Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	soul_n	way_n	5,772	5	4.7678	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02147	Christendom; or, The nature of Christ's kingdom opened, and the chiefest difficulties in divinity cleared in order to ending the controversies among Christian philosophers, scool-men [sic], and divines of all parties.		1687 (1687)	Wing C3933; ESTC R171319	44,677	48

but_o to_o our_o faith_n inward_o for_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o spiritual_a and_o material_a but_o between_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.1_o and_o 9.11_o rom._n 15.27_o spiritual_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v incomparable_o and_o transcendent_o material_a they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o great_a consequence_n and_o importance_n to_o our_o soul_n through_o faith._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o man_n but_o the_o body_n be_v the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_a life_n and_o spirit_n in_o behold_v a_o corpse_n and_o dead_a man_n we_o behold_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o man_n but_o we_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o soul._n the_o soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v in_o a_o dead_a form._n rom._n 2.20_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 4._o soul_n and_o body_n be_v true_o distinct_a as_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o they_o be_v not_o two_o essential_a and_o compound_v part_n of_o man._n for_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v without_o part_n and_o composition_n so_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o image_n as_o all_o in_o god_n be_v god_n so_o all_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god._n every_o man_n as_o to_o his_o natural_a substance_n be_v simple_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o brute_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v uncompounded_a for_o to_o be_v simple_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o compound_v be_v a_o contradiction_n indeed_o the_o body_n by_o itself_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v only_o one_o part_n of_o man._n for_o if_o it_o be_v one_o only_o it_o be_v not_o many_o gal._n 3.16_o as_o to_o life_n eternal_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n not_o as_o exclude_v the_o body_n but_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o soul._n if_o the_o soul_n be_v safe_a all_o be_v safe_a if_o that_o be_v lose_v all_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o man_n be_v undo_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o life_n temporal_a the_o body_n be_v the_o man_n not_o as_o exclude_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o body_n that_o man_n do_v visible_o live_v and_o converse_v on_o earth_n as_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o brute_n and_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o therefore_o not_o one_o part_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v dead_a bury_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_a come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lie_v mat._n 28.6_o 5._o every_o artificial_a image_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v a_o idol_n and_o every_o artificial_a image_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v superstition_n and_o if_o adore_a than_o it_o be_v idolatry_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v holy_a and_o holiness_n may_v not_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o dead_a image_n or_o picture_n only_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o this_o world_n as_o holy_a be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man._n rom._n 8.29_o any_o other_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v true_o a_o man_n but_o withal_o a_o special_a man_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o all_o other_o man_n because_o he_o only_o be_v by_o miraculous_a conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n he_o only_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o only_o as_o man_n be_v exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n they_o may_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o artificial_a image_n or_o picture_n but_o so_o may_v not_o christ_n as_o man._n the_o only_a true_a set_v forth_o of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n through_o faith_n because_o as_o man_n he_o differ_v in_o specie_fw-la in_o kind_n from_o all_o other_o men._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 1._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o we_o believe_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o elect_a angel_n consist_v of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o god_n elect_n in_o all_o age_n not_o as_o exclusive_a of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o hypocrite_n heretic_n apostate_n and_o heathen_n but_o as_o like_n and_o love_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o lovely_a in_o whosoever_o this_o church_n begin_v in_o penitent_a adam_n and_o eve_n they_o two_o be_v the_o first_o church_n of_o the_o redeem_v upon_o the_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n of_o new_a convert_v and_o soul_n regenerate_v more_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n successive_o like_a as_o when_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v one_o more_o add_v to_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n act_v 2.47_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o new_a church_n differ_v in_o substance_n from_o what_o have_v be_v before_o and_o be_v in_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n but_o to_o preserve_v that_o church_n which_o he_o leave_v on_o earth_n and_o by_o apostolical_a preach_v and_o endeavour_n to_o enlarge_v and_o add_v to_o it_o and_o so_o to_o make_v jew_n and_o gentile_a one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n outward_a variation_n suit_v to_o the_o exegency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o militant_a state_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o intrinsical_v nature_n essence_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o age_n but_o because_o abel_n be_v the_o first_o who_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o of_o who_o righteousness_n there_o be_v express_a mention_n therefore_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v fit_o reckon_v from_o he_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o two_o independent_a society_n but_o the_o church_n as_o such_o be_v a_o holy_a commonwealth_n simple_o dependent_a upon_o god_n through_o christian_a faith_n as_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o upon_o the_o prince_n as_o sole_a supreme_a under_o god_n over_o all_o in_o his_o dominion_n as_o to_o life_n temporal_a and_o coercive_a rule_n by_o the_o sword._n look_v as_o homo_fw-la be_v a_o man_n include_v animal_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n so_o the_o church_n include_v human_a society_n as_o be_v nothing_o but_o mankind_n sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n over_o all_o be_v simple_o dependent_a upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v simple_o dependent_a ministerial_a and_o subordinate_a and_o whatsoever_o church_n claim_v to_o itself_o power_n simple_o independent_a by_o that_o very_a claim_n it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v anti-christian_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n and_o above_o the_o prince_n his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n 2_o thess_n 2.3_o 4._o 3._o the_o church_n be_v not_o two_o 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love_n to_o live_v divide_v in_o heart_n and_o conversation_n from_o any_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v evident_o and_o apparent_o so_o so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_n we_o can_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o god_n more_o pure_a than_o christ_n who_o he_o receive_v we_o be_v to_o receive_v or_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n unalterable_o fix_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o it_o consist_v in_o christian_a faith_n hope_n and_o love_n these_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n but_o save_v christian_a faith_n hope_n and_o

immediate_o after_o his_o death_n and_o while_o his_o body_n hang_v dead_a upon_o the_o cross_n his_o soul_n be_v with_o god_n in_o triumphant_a joy._n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o right_o observe_v the_o lord's-day_n as_o a_o day_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o solemn_a religious_a worship_n both_o public_o and_o private_o the_o four_o commandment_n consider_v as_o repugnant_a to_o life_n eternal_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v mere_a judaical_a righteousness_n damnable_a impiety_n and_o no_o command_n of_o god_n but_o consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o life_n eternal_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v typical_a of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o as_o typical_a by_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v to_o cease_v and_o have_v a_o end_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o come_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o joyful_a day_n on_o which_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ●●th_v beget_v we_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o thus_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o establish_v rom._n 3.31_o 4._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a open_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o all_o may_v have_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o that_o god_n do_v not_o like_a and_o approve_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v and_o drink_v what_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o the_o wicked_a that_o so_o the_o righteous_a may_v for_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d this_o perfect_a open_n shall_v be_v by_o conscience_n as_o god_n 〈…〉_o in_o each_o one_o bosom_n 5._o eternal_a felicity_n consider_v as_o 〈…〉_o of_o no_o degree_n thus_o all_o both_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o in_o hell_n be_v equal_o miserable_a for_o great_a 〈…〉_o th●n_o eternal_a there_o can_v possible_o be_v eternal_a 〈…〉_o admit_v of_o degree_n for_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o the_o world_n can_v but_o by_o conscience_n as_o his_o agent_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o man_n eternal_o difference_n as_o between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o between_o the_o more_o wicked_a and_o the_o less_o wicked_a so_o also_o between_o the_o more_o and_o the_o less_o abundant_a in_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n thus_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o 〈…〉_o of_o glory_n than_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n who_o never_o lin_v than_o the_o saint_n and_o eminent_a saint_n such_o as_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n th●n_o ordinary_a and_o common_a saint_n thus_o there_o be_v perfect_a unity_n and_o perfect_a 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