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	whole_a	13,673	5	5.8632	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36184	The doctrine of faith, justification and assurance humbly endeavoured to be farther cleared towards the satisfaction and comfort of all free unbiassed spirits, with appendix for peace / by Robert Dixon, prebendary of Rochester.	Dixon, Robert, d. 1688.	1668 (1668)	Wing D1747; ESTC R32761	60,709	121

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this_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o very_o weak_a and_o dull_a whereby_o it_o may_v operate_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o indisposition_n that_o be_v be_v of_o the_o instrument_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o rational_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o be_v untouched_a all_o this_o while_n and_o when_o the_o body_n fail_v can_v work_v better_o without_o it_o till_o it_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o act_v by_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o beside_o all_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n make_v perfect_a or_o not_o make_v perfect_a out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o body_n in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n still_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o therefore_o safe_a with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n before_o in_o and_o 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hand_n of_o god_n lie_v so_o sore_o upon_o they_o as_o to_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o sense_n or_o life_n alas_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v not_o condemn_v for_o why_o much_o evil_a have_v they_o suffer_v but_o what_o evil_a have_v they_o do_v what_o if_o they_o talk_v idle_o or_o filthy_o wake_v chap._n 13._o sleep_v and_o wake_v or_o rave_v and_o take_v on_o furious_o we_o well_o know_v that_o in_o sleep_n when_o man_n be_v in_o their_o health_n and_o wit_n the_o fancy_n be_v awake_a and_o very_a idle_a which_o occasion_n talk_v and_o do_v agreeable_a to_o that_o idle_a fancy_n in_o they_o that_o dream_n and_o talk_v and_o walk_v in_o their_o sleep_n so_o likewise_o in_o sickness_n and_o distraction_n withal_o the_o fancy_n be_v heigthen_v to_o stir_v more_o then_o in_o health_n and_o sobriety_n which_o occasion_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o agreeable_a to_o such_o a_o disturb_a fancy_n now_o if_o the_o body_n be_v awake_a and_o not_o overcharge_v with_o wild_a vapour_n fly_v 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the_o root_n of_o punishment_n passion_n chap._n 15._o drunkenness_n and_o passion_n as_o for_o drunkard_n with_o wine_n or_o rage_n that_o speak_v and_o act_v monstrous_o and_o most_o illegal_o and_o irreligious_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o they_o may_v have_v help_v it_o they_o have_v bring_v this_o condition_n upon_o themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o move_v its_o self_n aright_o by_o sparkle_v in_o the_o glass_n for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o have_v withstand_v strife_n and_o hatred_n at_o the_o first_o before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o fury_n and_o revenge_n they_o shall_v have_v consider_v wine_n and_o love_n and_o malice_n if_o not_o restrain_v by_o prudence_n in_o time_n inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o unruly_a

evil_a example_n i_o hate_v the_o profane_a rout_n and_o all_o their_o custom_n of_o swear_v lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o tend_v towards_o a_o harmony_n of_o rational_a judgement_n and_o will_n with_o sensual_a apprehension_n and_o desire_n 2._o by_o universal_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o judgement_n and_o will._n liberty_n chap._n 3._o liberty_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wiseman_n tri_v all_o thing_n yet_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o free_a yet_o captivate_v its_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n 2.15_o 1_o ●or_a 2.15_o but_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n many_o be_v deceive_v by_o approve_v and_o follow_v custom_n because_o they_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o use_v without_o examination_n we_o may_v and_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o law_n obedience_n chap._n 4._o obedience_n and_o custom_n speak_v and_o do_v as_o the_o vulgar_a but_o not_o judge_n as_o they_o do_v but_o rather_o judge_v they_o power_n and_o law_n and_o custom_n may_v govern_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o tongue_n lest_o i_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o my_o spirit_n my_o outward_a but_o not_o my_o inward_a man_n behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n dogmatist_n chap._n 5._o dogmatist_n not_o to_o be_v dogmatical_a or_o magisterial_a in_o proud_a determination_n or_o definition_n scimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la opinamur_fw-la verisimilia_fw-la fingunt_fw-la docti_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la nôrint_fw-la we_o know_v little_a we_o guess_v at_o the_o most_o likely_a thing_n learned_a man_n fancy_n more_o than_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v by_o man_n that_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o such_o as_o dote_v about_o question_n not_o know_v whereof_o they_o speak_v nor_o whereof_o they_o do_v affirm_v plato_n never_o intend_v to_o tie_v we_o to_o 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honesty_n and_o plainness_n of_o spirit_n a_o true_a manly_a generous_a free_a cheerful_a equal_a pliable_a genius_n a_o spirit_n free_o good_a not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n not_o only_o natural_a innocency_n and_o goodness_n not_o acquire_v virtue_n and_o honesty_n but_o high_a and_o stately_a resolution_n of_o grace_n and_o perfection_n more_o than_o nature_n art_n or_o law_n require_v covet_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o yet_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n and_o this_o temper_n of_o down_o right_a simplicity_n and_o well_o meaning_n be_v the_o mercury_n that_o point_v just_o to_o the_o highway_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o stoic_n aim_v at_o this_o disposition_n and_o spicure_n more_o witness_n seneca_n though_o blast_v by_o other_o of_o unequal_a credit_n to_o be_v above_o want_n pain_n grief_n joy_n shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o all_o sullen_a and_o morose_n but_o very_o firm_a grave_a severe_a as_o cato_n be_v and_o pleasant_a too_o 4._o by_o practise_v true_a piety_n superstition_n chap._n 7._o piety_n and_o superstition_n a_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o this_o prevail_v in_o the_o carnal_a world_n as_o that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o satisfaction_n of_o penance_n move_v with_o gift_n and_o offering_n delight_v with_o the_o torment_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o innocent_a beast_n and_o sometime_o man_n as_o present_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n affect_v with_o austerity_n sackcloth_n and_o hair-shirt_n ash_n and_o hard_o cold_a stone_n macerate_v body_n wan-look_n whine_v or_o yell_v noise_n cut_n lance_n pilgrimage_n incense_n candle_n holy-water_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v practise_v in_o hermitage_n and_o cell_n a_o madness_n to_o flatter_v the_o divinity_n with_o inhumanity_n to_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n with_o cruelty_n of_o what_o nature_n do_v they_o judge_v god_n to_o be_v sure_o they_o think_v he_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o and_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n be_v god_n delight_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v with_o burn_a sacrifice_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a with_o rivers_z of_o oil_n or_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n or_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o true_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o most_o noble_a service_n of_o god_n be_v without_o too_o much_o external_n and_o carnal_a service_n it_o draw_v the_o soul_n into_o its_o self_n and_o raise_v it_o by_o pure_a contemplation_n to_o a_o heavenly_a worship_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la carmina_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hic_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la sit_fw-la purâ_fw-la ment_fw-la colendus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o jew_n heathenism_n chap._n 8._o judaisme_n and_o heathenism_n that_o know_v no_o better_o to_o dote_v upon_o a_o material_a temple_n and_o cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o numerous_a laborious_a and_o costly_a ceremony_n and_o the_o pure_a sort_n to_o superadd_a of_o their_o own_o invention_n innumerable_a tradition_n impose_v equal_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o those_o that_o god_n have_v command_v yea_o more_o thus_o their_o religion_n exuberate_v into_o these_o excrescency_n and_o formality_n which_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n god_n give_v they_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n because_o it_o fit_v their_o low_a estate_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o busy_v with_o many_o chargeable_a service_n to_o please_v they_o as_o child_n with_o outward_a performance_n semblable_a to_o the_o heathen_a worship_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o busy_a from_o do_v the_o same_o devotion_n to_o the_o idol_n god_n to_o which_o he_o know_v they_o have_v a_o great_a wamble_n but_o with_o these_o 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