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	speak_v	word_n	5,564	5	4.4064	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76021	Unum necessarium, or, The great duty of a Christian in two tracts : the one, Of adhering to God, written in Latin, by Albertus Magnus, the other, Of the love of God, written in high- Dutch, by John Staupitz / both faithfully translated into English for the promoting of primitive Christianity.; De adhaerendo Deo. English. 1692	Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280.; Johannes von Kastl, 15th cent.; Staupitz, Johann von, d. 1524.	1692 (1692)	Wing A878; ESTC R42992	62,774	183

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or_o unprofitable_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o say_a difference_n or_o diversity_n there_o be_v some_o in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v incipientes_fw-la i.e._n beginner_n other_o proficientes_fw-la proficient_n or_o goer_n forward_o and_o some_o again_o perfecti_fw-la that_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o of_o which_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o love_n god_n least_o the_o second_o more_o the_o three_o or_o last_o most_o of_o all_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o love_n he_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o do_v they_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n or_o equal_a with_o he_o their_o love_n will_v rather_o be_v hatred_n of_o god_n because_o therein_o they_o do_v not_o render_v he_o his_o true_a and_o due_a honour_n as_o god_n love_n say_v man_n indeed_o may_v build_v straw_n hay_o and_o wood_n gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n upon_o the_o rock_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o foundation_n do_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o 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love_n manifest_v itself_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o deep_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n than_o such_o a_o love_n infallible_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o loathe_n or_o dislike_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n as_o of_o all_o deadly_a sin_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o pride_n whereby_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o place_v himself_o on_o even_a ground_n with_o or_o above_o god_n which_o every_o man_n do_v when_o he_o love_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o or_o more_o than_o god_n this_o love_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o humility_n in_o honour_n temperance_n in_o lust_n and_o holy_a fear_n not_o such_o as_o servant_n stand_v in_o of_o their_o master_n but_o such_o as_o young_a child_n have_v for_o their_o father_n in_o these_o beginner_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o a_o conjunction_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a desire_n they_o love_v 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nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a grace_n chap._n xiii_o how_o the_o proficient_a love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n moreover_o it_o oft_o happen_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n do_v manifest_v himself_o yet_o more_o friendly_a and_o amiable_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o inflame_v the_o will_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o now_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_a love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o make_v use_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o subordination_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n such_o a_o one_o be_v more_o concern_v how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n than_o about_o sin_n displease_v of_o he_o now_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o love_n god_n in_o this_o degree_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o exact_a he_o in_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o love_v in_o he_o this_o love_n be_v immediate_o follow_v by_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n great_a strength_n and_o courage_n of_o mind_n a_o liberal_a heart_n prudent_a converse_n wise_a purpose_n and_o undertake_n and_o other_o such_o like_a virtue_n that_o help_v to_o raise_v a_o man_n above_o himself_o i_o have_v say_v that_o man_n be_v so_o high_o excite_v and_o move_v with_o the_o divine_a kindness_n and_o loveliness_n do_v love_n god_n in_o this_o manner_n or_o rather_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o love_v in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o body_n may_v attribute_v his_o proficiency_n or_o rise_n high_a to_o himself_o but_o appropriate_a and_o impute_v it_o to_o god_n alone_o even_o as_o christ_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o of_o we_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o king_n and_o governor_n for_o my_o sake_n take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o mat._n 10.18_o 19_o 20._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a truth_n now_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v who_o we_o see_v move_v his_o tongue_n and_o lip_n who_o voice_n we_o hear_v and_o perceive_v his_o breath_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o then_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n appropriate_a and_o impute_v the_o love_n we_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n alone_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a the_o move_a or_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o perceive_v of_o it_o be_v we_o as_o when_o any_o one_o tickle_v we_o the_o tickle_v be_v another_o but_o the_o sensation_n it_o produce_v be_v our_o own_o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o proficient_n together_o with_o the_o virtue_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o beginner_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o perfect_a lover_n love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o love_n to_o who_o god_n manifest_v 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forasmuch_o as_o the_o divine_a love_n only_o flow_v forth_o from_o god_n love_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v to_o we_o it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v that_o we_o through_o our_o vehement_a earnestness_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o she_o hinder_v ourselves_o from_o relish_v her_o sweet_a savour_n which_o be_v best_a taste_v and_o perceive_v when_o we_o be_v silent_a and_o introvert_v inward_o attentive_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a expect_v the_o heavenly_a food_n when_o we_o work_v or_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o attend_v the_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n david_n hearken_v and_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o and_o find_v he_o speak_v peace_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n wide_a and_o experience_a god_n fill_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o receive_v income_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o power_n ps_n 81.10.40_o 1.85.8_o for_o the_o almighty_a word_n say_v the_o wise_a king_n wisd_v 18.14,15_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n his_o royal_a throne_n nor_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v hear_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o quiet_a silence_n therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_n and_o endeavour_v for_o inward_a stillness_n and_o quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o to_o reduce_v our_o prayer_n and_o other_o outward_a and_o inward_a exercise_n to_o rest_n and_o silence_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v his_o lovely_a motion_n thus_o thou_o see_v how_o our_o good_a god_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o a_o soft_a or_o slow_a pace_n but_o never_o by_o run_v according_a as_o we_o read_v concern_v the_o divine_a spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 4._o c._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o on_o her_o bed_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o her_o bridegroom_n but_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v at_o his_o knock_n yet_o be_v this_o the_o time_n he_o take_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o friendliness_n and_o love_n towards_o she_o whereas_o when_o she_o run_v out_o after_o he_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o she_o chap._n xvi_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alter_v and_o be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o self-subsisting_a love_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o men._n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a work_n always_o abide_v the_o same_o as_o long_o as_o the_o lover_n abide_v in_o the_o true_a love_n yet_o not_o always_o at_o the_o same_o height_n or_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n but_o sometime_o more_o and_o at_o other_o time_n less_o as_o god_n know_v it_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o belove_a person_n to_o paul_n be_v give_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o angel_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v the_o robber_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o part_n in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n give_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v favour_v with_o a_o joyful_a death_n to_o the_o end_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v not_o overwhelm_v he_o at_o one_o time_n paul_n cry_v out_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o not_o long_o after_o we_o hear_v he_o boast_v and_o triumph_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o this_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o perfect_a word_n proceed_v from_o a_o perfect_a love_n thus_o it_o happen_v still_o at_o this_o day_n that_o god_n often_o in_o a_o hour_n time_n yea_o in_o a_o much_o short_a space_n do_v oft_o alter_v the_o degree_n of_o love_n in_o we_o sometime_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o perfect_a elevation_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o entire_a and_o total_a resignation_n and_o soon_o after_o experience_n a_o frightful_a and_o doubt_a heart_n and_o a_o unstable_a will_n and_o many_o be_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n comfort_v again_o with_o courageousness_n and_o a_o peaceful_a and_o joyful_a mind_n which_o make_v they_o break_v forth_o with_o david_n psalm_n 56.11_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o all_o my_o enemy_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o that_o a_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v not_o constant_a in_o any_o degree_n of_o love_n but_o sometime_o be_v raise_v above_o himself_o and_o at_o other_o time_n sink_v 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all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o 5.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o who_o can_v do_v all_o and_o again_o be_v solicitous_a for_o nothing_o 6._o phil._n 4_o 6._o and_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n 55.22_o ps_n 55.22_o and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o and_o again_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o 73.28_o ps_n 73.28_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o again_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o 16.8_o ps_n 16.8_o and_o with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n 3.4_o cant._n 3.4_o i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v because_o 7.11_o wisd_v 7.11_o as_o wisdom_n say_v all_o good_a thing_n come_v together_o with_o it_o this_o be_v that_o hide_a heavenly_a treasure_n and_o that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o can_v be_v purchase_v 6._o mat._n 13.44_o 5_o 6._o but_o

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thyself_o from_o thy_o imaginary_a representation_n and_o all_o other_o entanglement_n and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v that_o now_o thou_o can_v with_o a_o naked_a free_a and_o ready_a mind_n apply_v thyself_o and_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v invincible_a in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v happen_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o holy_a martyr_n father_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_a saint_n be_v who_o despise_v and_o reject_v all_o thing_n only_o mind_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o god_n and_o be_v thus_o arm_v within_o and_o unite_v to_o god_n by_o good_a will_n they_o contemn_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o if_o their_o soul_n already_o have_v be_v actual_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n consider_v well_o therefore_o how_o great_a the_o power_n be_v of_o a_o good_a will_n unite_v to_o god_n yea_o how_o by_o this_o impression_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o its_o virtual_a 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it_o joh._n 14.13_o 14._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o long_o as_o man_n do_v not_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v but_o if_o you_o do_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n then_o need_v you_o no_o other_o intercessor_n joh._n 16.26_o 27._o for_o the_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o believe_v that_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n if_o therefore_o any_o one_o will_v be_v sure_a that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v let_v he_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o inte●…ssor_n but_o if_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o thou_o chap._n x._o concern_v our_o indissoluble_a union_n with_o christ_n the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n suffer_v no_o man_n to_o remain_v or_o abide_v in_o himself_o but_o draw_v we_o out_o and_o raise_v we_o above_o ourselves_o and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o have_v unite_v we_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n do_v so_o unite_v all_o believer_n among_o themselves_o that_o they_o all_o become_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n in_o god_n wherein_o christ_n prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o fulfil_v which_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o joh._n 17.11_o 19_o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o one_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o respect_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o those_o that_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n as_o the_o text_n manifest_o hold_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a ground_n and_o original_a of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n now_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v unite_v in_o and_o with_o 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