Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	deed_n	flesh_n	mortify_v	5,880	5	10.8136	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13680	Of the imitation of Christ, three, both for wisedome, and godlines, most excellent bookes; made 170. yeeres since by one Thomas of Kempis, and for the worthines thereof oft since translated out of Latine into sundrie languages by diuers godlie and learned men: now newlie corrected, translated, and with most ample textes, and sentences of holie Scripture illustrated by Thomas Rogers; Imitatio Christi. English.	Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.	1580 (1580)	STC 23973; ESTC S118358	156,757	336

discourse_n of_o it_o as_o man_n do_v of_o other_o worldly_a science_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 18._o whereby_o god_n intend_v to_o renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v again_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o man_n who_o be_v fall_v from_o it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o to_o set_v it_o again_o in_o the_o former_a brightness_n and_o perfection_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v again_o to_o the_o bless_a immortality_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o ought_v to_o fix_v and_o settle_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v all_o our_o wit_n strain_v they_o earnest_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o lose_v our_o labour_n in_o seek_v after_o this_o or_o that_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v shall_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o train_v we_o the_o further_a from_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n i_o know_v well_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v hereunto_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o infirmity_n 5._o and_o be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o frail_a that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o attain_v thereto_o neither_o do_v i_o say_v that_o we_o can_v attain_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v set_v perfect_o again_o in_o our_o former_a uncorruptnes_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v hold_v wrap_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n 15._o that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n etc._n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v there_o must_v be_v begin_v in_o such_o wise_a here_o as_o we_o may_v not_o cease_v to_o draw_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o it_o 14._o by_o shorten_v our_o way_n continual_o and_o sure_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o manifest_o that_o none_o shall_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o glorious_a rise_n again_o 4._o wherein_o consist_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o felicity_n but_o those_o which_o have_v endeavour_v here_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v again_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n even_o by_o y_z e_z spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v clothe_v themselves_o withal_o which_o have_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o which_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 24._o with_o all_o his_o work_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o and_o which_o have_v cleanse_v themselves_o here_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o saint_n paul_n 5._o have_v say_v that_o when_o christ_n appear_v we_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n do_v forthwith_o warn_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o do_v we_o well_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o mortification_n must_v go_v afore_o in_o we_o here_o if_o we_o purpose_v to_o attain_v to_o glory_n the_o same_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o reason_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 11._o which_o shall_v have_v dwell_v in_o we_o here_o and_o whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v repress_v all_o our_o froward_a affection_n also_o saint_n john_n protest_v 3._o that_o whosoever_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o christ_n do_v purge_v himself_o after_o y_o e_o example_n of_o christ._n to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v infinite_a text_n touch_v this_o point_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mo_z but_o this_o one_o which_o they_o utter_v so_o often_o namely_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o it_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o content_v we_o withal_o &_o to_o put_v we_o in_o fear_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o true_a and_o earnest_a repentance_n but_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o yield_v to_o this_o point_n and_o our_o flesh_n breed_v we_o so_o many_o hindrance_n that_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o eschew_v that_o burden_n and_o to_o shake_v it_o from_o our_o shoulder_n but_o in_o so_o do_v what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o strive_v against_o our_o own_o soulehelth_n and_o resist_v god_n grace_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o howbeit_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v ordain_v and_o by_o such_o way_n as_o he_o command_v we_o and_o not_o by_o mean_n or_o way_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n well_o say_v god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n and_o for_o our_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o promise_v we_o everlasting_a life_n so_o as_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n take_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n and_o applieng_v to_o themselves_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o who_o be_v these_o believer_n even_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o they_o which_o take_v pain_n to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o body_n they_o be_v graff_v and_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o as_o his_o livelie_a member_n 16._o they_o which_o endeavour_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o give_v over_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o 23._o and_o of_o the_o world_n 16._o they_o which_o have_v their_o whole_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n 20_o they_o which_o loathe_v their_o former_a life_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v thereinto_o again_o do_v the_o more_o watch_n and_o look_v the_o warely_a to_o their_o thought_n devise_n word_n and_o deed_n they_o which_o feeling_n their_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n make_v incessant_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o steadfastness_n 17._o &_o which_o feeling_n their_o coldness_n and_o unlustines_n do_v crave_v the_o spirit_n of_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n they_o which_o in_o adversity_n do_v keep_v themselves_o from_o murmur_v and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v patient_a 4._o they_o which_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o god_n benefit_n and_o yield_v he_o thanks_n for_o they_o 13._o they_o that_o strain_v themselves_o to_o succur_v their_o neighbour_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n etc._n and_o at_o a_o word_n they_o which_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 5._o insomuch_o that_o they_o in_o who_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o find_v ne_o make_v not_o the_o talon_n of_o faith_n to_o prevail_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n &_o faithful_a one_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o pretend_v some_o countenance_n of_o honesty_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 21._o be_v apparent_a but_o some_o fleshlie_o christian_a will_n say_v still_o righteousness_n that_o as_o for_o he_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n have_v yield_v to_o god_n his_o father_n in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v yield_v it_o and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o he_o be_v reckon_v for_o righteous_a by_o his_o faith_n so_o as_o none_o of_o all_o his_o imperfection_n be_v to_o be_v make_v account_n of_o if_o thou_o list_v to_o beguile_v thyself_o thou_o may_v but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o harm_n and_o confusion_n in_o deed_n christ_n lay_v not_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o charge_n if_o we_o believe_v aright_o in_o he_o neither_o shall_v all_o our_o imperfection_n hinder_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n but_o to_o bear_v thyself_o in_o hand_n that_o christ_n hold_v thou_o for_o righteous_a when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o unrighteousness_n and_o have_v none_o other_o care_n but_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o do_n of_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o a_o scorn_v of_o he_o for_o his_o redeem_v thou_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o man_n of_o good_a and_o sound_a judgement_n dare_v say_v that_o christ_n hold_v he_o for_o lowly_a which_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o for_o liberal_a and_o charitable_a which_o be_v full_a of_o niggardliness_n distrust_n and_o unkindness_n or_o for_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o for_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o make_v no_o right_a account_n of_o he_o or_o

whether_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o strong_a or_o fair_a or_o stout_a whether_o he_o can_v write_v well_o or_o sing_v well_o or_o plough_v well_o we_o inquire_v but_o how_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o be_v 3._o how_o patient_a and_o meek_a 29._o how_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a many_o will_v not_o tell_v nature_n behold_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o man_n 15._o grace_n respect_v the_o inward_a 16._o that_o common_o be_v deceive_v 6._o this_o have_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n 9_o that_o she_o may_v not_o o_z chap._n 38._o that_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o renounce_v utterlie_o all_o carnal_a desire_n lord_n my_o son_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o perfect_a freedom_n unless_o thou_o utter_o deny_v thyself_o 23._o as_o many_o as_o be_v covetous_a 10._o as_o many_o as_o love_v themselves_o 21._o as_o many_o as_o lust_n 11._o as_o be_v curious_a 4._o busybody_n 15._o desirous_a always_o of_o pleasure_n 25_o not_o of_o jesus_n christ_n attempt_v that_o which_o shall_v not_o abide_v 4_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n will_v come_v to_o naught_o 39_o be_v captive_n and_o in_o bondage_n unto_o satan_n 14._o take_v this_o for_o al._n forsake_v all_o 23._o and_o find_v all_o 29_o forsake_v thy_o desire_n 34._o and_o find_v rest_n 39_o meditate_v hereof_o continual_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v all_o thou_o shall_v understand_v servant_z o_o my_o lord_n this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o a_o day_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o play_n for_o child_n but_o therein_o brief_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v comprehend_v lord_n son_n change_v not_o thy_o mind_n for_o all_o that_o neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v at_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o stir_v up_o thyself_o unto_o high_a thing_n 15._o and_o at_o the_o least_o in_o desire_n sigh_n after_o they_o oh_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o that_o pass_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v thyself_o nor_o disobeie_v i_o 2._o then_o will_v i_o like_v thou_o well_o then_o shall_v thou_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o joy_n and_o quietness_n etc._n thou_o have_v as_o yet_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v forsake_v the_o which_o unless_o thou_o altogether_o yield_v up_o to_o i_o look_v not_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o desire_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v by_o the_o fire_n 18._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a i_o mean_v celestial_a wisdom_n which_o tread_v all_o abject_a and_o vile_a thing_n under_o foot_n cast_v away_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n 26_o that_o be_v cease_v to_o please_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o after_o the_o fation_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o i_o tell_v you_o the_o most_o vile_a thing_n must_v be_v buy_v with_o precious_a thing_n 4●_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a account_n among_o man_n for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o arrogate_v much_o to_o itself_o 14._o nor_o desire_v to_o be_v great_o account_v of_o in_o this_o world_n 29_o which_o many_o commend_v in_o word_n 23._o but_o dissent_v there_o from_o in_o deed_n 3._o seem_v but_o a_o vile_a 21._o and_o base_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o think_v upon_o well_o nigh_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a treasure_n 46._o and_o the_o pearl_n hide_v from_o many_o chap._n 39_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n hart_n and_o of_o think_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o afore_o all_o thing_n lord_n my_o son_n believe_v not_o the_o affection_n which_o move_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n for_o speedy_o it_o will_v change_v for_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o mutability_n even_o perforce_n 4._o and_o be_v now_o merry_a now_o sad_a now_o quiet_a now_o trouble_v now_o zealous_a now_o cold_a now_o earnest_a now_o reckless_a now_o grave_a and_o by_o and_o by_o light_n of_o behaviour_n notwithstanding_o the_o wise_a man_n right_o instruct_v in_o the_o spirit_n stand_v fast_o upon_o these_o mutable_a thing_n not_o regard_v what_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o or_o on_o what_o side_n the_o wind_n of_o instability_n do_v blow_v but_o how_o he_o may_v bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o a_o right_n and_o bless_a end_n 8._o for_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n may_v abide_v unmooved_a 8._o among_o so_o manifold_a event_n if_o the_o single_a eye_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v direct_v continual_o upon_o i_o and_o the_o more_o pure_a the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v 23._o the_o more_o constant_o do_v he_o abide_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o storm_n 41._o but_o many_o have_v this_o sight_n of_o they_o trouble_v so_o that_o easy_o they_o look_v upon_o every_o pleasure_n object_v and_o hardly_o can_v one_o be_v find_v without_o all_o blemish_n of_o self-love_n 15._o so_o come_v the_o jew_n unto_o martha_n and_o marie_n be_v at_o bethania_n not_o for_o jesus_n sake_n only_o but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v lazarus_n 9_o therefore_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v purge_v 23._o that_o it_o may_v be_v simple_a and_o right_a and_o cast_v upon_o i_o altogether_o notwithstanding_o the_o manifold_a diversity_n of_o thing_n which_o come_v between_o chap._n 40._o that_o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n above_o all_o pleasure_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n servant_z behold_v my_o god_n &_o all_o thing_n 28._o what_o will_v more_o what_o more_o happy_a thing_n can_v i_o wish_v for_o o_o savoury_a and_o sweet_a word_n but_o to_o he_o which_o love_v the_o word_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 17._o my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o understand_v i_o have_v say_v sufficient_a and_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o oftentimes_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o he_o that_o love_v etc._n for_o if_o thou_o be_v present_a 30._o all_o thing_n bring_v joy_n if_o thou_o be_v absent_a what_o can_v make_v merry_a thou_o make_v the_o mind_n quiet_a and_o thou_o bring_v much_o peace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o hart_n 9_o through_o thou_o we_o think_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n &c_n and_o through_o thou_o 13_o in_o all_o thing_n 20_o we_o praise_v thou_o with_o out_o thou_o nothing_o can_v like_v we_o long_o and_o that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v grateful_a &_o good_a thou_o must_v bless_v it_o with_o thy_o favour_n and_o season_v it_o with_o the_o sauce_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n what_o be_v not_o savoury_a to_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v savoury_a 8._o again_o what_o can_v please_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v not_o pleasant_a but_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n etc._n and_o such_o as_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o lack_v thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o flesh_n ●s_v death_n 6._o and_o much_o vanity_n in_o the_o world_n 20._o but_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o deed_n who_o follow_v thou_o in_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o in_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o vanity_n unto_o verity_n and_o from_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n 5._o these_o relish_n god_n and_o these_o refer_v all_o thing_n create_v unto_o the_o laud_fw-la and_o praise_n of_o the_o creator_n etc._n but_o odds_n there_o be_v and_o great_a odds_n too_o between_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o creator_n 6._o and_o of_o the_o creature_n 17._o of_o eternity_n and_o of_o time_n of_o light_n uncreate_v and_o of_o ●ight_n enlighten_v o_o light_a everlasting_a 9_o which_o pass_v all_o light_n that_o be_v make_v shine_v ●hou_n upon_o i_o and_o pierce_v purge_v comfort_n &_o lighten_v with_o thy_o brightness_n even_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n revive_v my_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o song_n of_o exceed_a joy_n oh_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a hour_n come_v always_o to_o be_v wish_v wherein_o thou_o will_v so_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o presence_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o 28._o until_o when_o my_o joy_n doubtless_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_a 22_o as_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n 6._o to_o my_o great_a grief_n 23._o not_o yet_o whole_o crucify_v 14._o nor_o yet_o dead_a 5_o be_v within_o i_o as_o yet_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 17._o it_o fight_v within_o i_o 1._o and_o disquiet_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o thou_o who_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n 24._o and_o still_a the_o wave_n thereof_o when_o they_o do_v arise_v scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 30_o bring_v they_o down_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n extend_v thy_o mightiness_n and_o make_v thy_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v know_v for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o whole_a trust_n 1._o i_o only_o refuge_n be_v in_o thou_o 11._o chap._n 41._o that_o this_o life_n be_v never_o free_a from_o tentation_n lord_n

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what_o will_v that_o profit_n i_o afore_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o deed_n 12_o study_v not_o over_o ernestlie_o for_o knowledge_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o and_o a_o deceive_a the_o mind_n for_o learned_a man_n common_o will_v be_v know_v and_o count_v wise_a 1._o many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o know_v but_o little_a if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n profit_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v extreme_o foolish_a that_o cast_v his_o mind_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o tend_v not_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a welfare_n 31._o much_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 19_o and_o make_v a_o man_n with_o boldness_n to_o approach_v before_o god_n 21._o by_o how_o much_o thou_o know_v mo_z and_o better_a thing_n than_o other_o man_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v thy_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o more_o grievous_a 17._o than_o other_o unless_o thou_o live_v by_o so_o much_o 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of_o thyself_o than_o of_o he_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v fall_v thyself_o 12._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a 13._o but_o think_v none_o more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o 1._o chap._n 3._o of_o true_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o the_o truth_n itself_o 6._o not_o letter_n nor_o figure_n which_o vanish_v do_v teach_v for_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o sense_n etc._n do_v many_o time_n deceive_v and_o seldom_o profit_v us._n what_o avail_v it_o 2._o subtle_o to_o dispute_v about_o obscure_a and_o dark_a thing_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o shall_v be_v none_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n certeinlie_o it_o be_v egregious_a folly_n to_o

sin_n 15._o for_o of_o true_a repentance_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o mind_n arise_v hope_n of_o pardon_n 17._o the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 14._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lose_v be_v recover_v 3._o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o y_z c_o vengeance_n to_o come_v 8._o and_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n both_o god_n and_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n do_v meet_v together_o 20._o i_o say_v the_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o sin_n commit_v be_v the_o accept_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n savour_v more_o sweet_o in_o thy_o ear_n than_o do_v the_o perfume_n of_o frankincense_n 19_o this_o be_v the_o sweet_a ointment_n which_o thou_o who_o never_o despise_v the_o trouble_a and_o humble_a mind_n of_o man_n 3._o will_v shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o thy_o holy_a foot_n 38._o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n 7._o here_o it_o be_v amend_v and_o wash_v away_o whatsoever_o else_o where_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v 11._o chap._n 59_o man_n carnalie_a mind_v find_v no_o favour_n before_o god_n lord_n son_n my_o favour_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o that_o it_o will_v meddle_v with_o outward_a thing_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n 12._o wherefore_o thou_o must_v cast_v off_o what_o soever_o be_v a_o let_v thereunto_o 54._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o same_o leave_v company_n 23._o love_v to_o dwell_v by_o thyself_o alone_o avoid_v communication_n but_o power_n out_o godly_a prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n 18._o that_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o godliness_n and_o keep_v from_o sin_n despise_v even_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o prefer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n before_o all_o outward_a thing_n 16._o for_o doubtless_o thou_o can_v not_o both_o serve_v i_o and_o delight_n in_o transitory_a thing_n too_o 24._o thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o acquaintance_n and_o dear_a friend_n 26._o and_o call_v away_o thy_o mind_n from_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n 16._o so_o do_v peter_n admonish_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o in_o this_o world_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n 11_o o_o with_o what_o a_o faith_n &_o confidence_n shall_v he_o die_v who_o be_v not_o keep_v back_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n 20._o but_o no_o sick_a man_n can_v have_v such_o a_o mind_n neither_o do_v the_o carnal_a man_n perceive_v the_o liberty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v spiritual_a 16._o but_o if_o he_o will_v become_v spiritual_a he_o must_v renounce_v both_o stranger_n and_o nigh_o friend_n also_o 37._o and_o take_v heed_n of_o none_o more_o than_o of_o himself_o 14._o if_o thou_o have_v perfect_o subdue_v thyself_o 34._o thou_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n vanquish_v other_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v true_a victory_n to_o triumph_v over_o a_o man_n self_n for_o he_o who_o have_v his_o mind_n so_o in_o subjection_n that_o both_o his_o desire_n obei_v reason_n and_o his_o reason_n fulfil_v my_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v doubtless_o both_o a_o conqueror_n of_o himself_o 39_o &_o also_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 37_o to_o which_o top_n of_o perfection_n if_o thou_o will_v climb_v thou_o must_v manfulie_o begin_v and_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n 10._o so_o to_o cut_v off_o even_o by_o the_o root_n all_o hide_a and_o immoderate_a love_n both_o of_o thyself_o and_o also_o of_o every_o private_a and_o carnal_a good_a thing_n for_o of_o this_o immoderate_a self-love_n only_o depend_v almost_o all_o that_o a_o man_n must_v utterlie_o root_v up_o 4._o which_o vice_n be_v once_o subdue_v great_a peace_n and_o perpetual_a quietness_n will_v ensue_v 29_o but_o for_o that_o few_o do_v endeavour_n perfect_o to_o mortify_v 5._o and_o altogether_o to_o forsake_v themselves_o 24._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o do_v remain_v snarl_a within_o 3._o and_o can_v in_o spirit_n rise_v above_o themselves_o but_o he_o that_o free_o will_v live_v with_o i_o must_v mortify_v and_o slay_v all_o wicked_a and_o intemperate_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n 11._o and_o stick_v to_o nothing_o create_v over_o greedy_o 31._o chap._n 60._o the_o diverse_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n lord_n my_o son_n consider_v diligent_o the_o diverse_a motion_n between_o nature_n and_o grace_n for_o after_o so_o subtle_a and_o contrary_a a_o manner_n their_o motion_n be_v that_o hardly_o they_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o illuminate_v man_n 14._o all_o man_n covet_v in_o deed_n that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o pretend_v a_o colour_n of_o goodness_n in_o their_o deed_n and_o saieng_n therefore_o under_o the_o show_n of_o that_o which_o good_a be_v many_o be_v deceive_v nature_n be_v crafty_a and_o carry_v away_o intrap_v and_o deceave_v many_o a_o man_n yea_o and_o it_o will_v always_o be_v the_o end_n of_o action_n 4._o but_o grace_n deal_v simple_o and_o decline_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a use_v no_o deceit_n do_v all_o thing_n plain_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o rest_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n 32._o nature_n refuse_v to_o die_v etc._n to_o be_v keep_v down_o to_o be_v overcome_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v under_o grace_n study_v to_o be_v mortify_v 14._o strive_v against_o appetite_n 23._o covet_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n &_o to_o be_v overcome_v 12._o will_v not_o use_v her_o liberty_n 13._o love_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o awe_n will_v not_o lord_n over_o any_o but_o be_v ready_a evermore_o to_o live_v to_o abide_v to_o be_v under_o god_n yea_o and_o for_o god_n cause_n humble_o to_o obey_v every_o man_n etc._n nature_n seek_v after_o profit_n 22._o and_o consider_v what_o lucre_n may_v be_v get_v by_o another_o but_o grace_n do_v note_n rather_o what_o may_v benefit_v other_o 2._o than_o profit_n herself_o nature_n be_v glad_a when_o she_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n &_o commend_v among_o man_n 23._o but_o grace_n ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n 15._o nature_n fear_v 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private_a gain_n but_o grace_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o and_o liberal_a shun_v private_a commodity_n be_v content_a with_o little_a 34._o judge_v it_o better_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v nature_n be_v bend_v unto_o the_o world_n 5._o unto_o the_o flesh_n unto_o vanity_n and_o to_o vagary_n but_o grace_n allure_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o well_o do_v bid_v all_o creature_n farewell_n fly_v the_o world_n abhor_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n 20._o abstain_v from_o idle_a gadding_n and_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v abroad_o nature_n seek_v outward_a solace_n by_o who_o allurement_n it_o may_v be_v delight_v 13_o but_o grace_n seek_v comfort_n at_o god_n alone_o and_o delight_v herself_o in_o the_o chief_a good_a 31_o above_o all_o visible_a thing_n nature_n do_v all_o for_o gain_n nothing_o franklie_o and_o still_o look_v either_o for_o as_o good_a a_o reward_n or_o great_a and_o hope_v either_o for_o praise_n or_o for_o favour_n in_o respect_n of_o benefit_n confer_v final_o it_o 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