Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	die_v	flesh_n	live_v	7,051	5	6.1602	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00514	The yong mans gleanings Gathered out of diuers most zealous and deuout fathers, and now published for the benefit of euerie Christian man, which wisheth good successe to his soule at the later day. Containing these foure subiects. 1 Of the mortality of man. 2 The poore mans harbour. 3 The mirror of vaine-glory. 4 Saint Barnards sermon on the passion of Christ. Whereunto is adioyned a most sweete and comfortable hymne, expressing the euerlasting ioy of a glorified soule. By R.B. gent.	R. B., Gent.; Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673, attributed name.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. aut	1614 (1614)	STC 1065; ESTC S115857	39,366	120

sure_o can_v not_o i_o attain_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o i_o owe_v thou_o since_o that_o which_o i_o owe_v and_o that_o which_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o give_v be_v thy_o gift_n without_o which_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v love_v o_o my_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o thy_o imitable_a footstep_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o i_o because_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v in_o i_o but_o by_o thou_o let_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o because_o all_o my_o power_n depend_v on_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n i_o worship_v thou_o as_o the_o true_a god_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o my_o utmost_a desire_n do_v i_o sigh_v after_o thou_o help_v my_o many_o imperfection_n i_o incline_v myself_o whole_o unto_o the_o glorious_a signal_n of_o thy_o passion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v perfect_v my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o christ_n do_v i_o reverence_v the_o royal_a banner_n of_o thy_o victorious_a crosse._n o_o christ_n with_o all_o humility_n do_v i_o adore_v and_o glorify_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o thorny_a crown_n thy_o red-skarlet_a nail_n besmear_v with_o blood_n thy_o lance_n drench_v in_o thy_o sacred_a side_n thy_o wound_n thy_o blood_n thy_o death_n thy_o burial_n thy_o glorious_a and_o victorious_a resurrection_n and_o glorification_n for_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n breathe_v to_o i_o in_o all_o these_o by_o these_o lively_a and_o redolent_a odour_n raise_v my_o spirit_n o_o lord_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o these_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o commandment_n may_v be_v unto_o i_o easy_a and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o cross_n which_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o bear_v after_o thou_o may_v be_v light_n for_o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v be_v able_a with_o a_o invincible_a spirit_n to_o sustain_v so_o manifold_a affliction_n in_o the_o world_n be_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n that_o like_o a_o swift_a courser_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o run_v over_o the_o thorn_n and_o difficulty_n of_o thy_o passion_n but_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o lay_v thy_o corsse_n soft_o upon_o thy_o feruant_fw-la that_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o wood_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o it_o my_o hope_n be_v i_o shall_v run_v swift_o and_o shall_v carry_v as_o constant_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v give_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n to_o follow_v thou_o lay_v i_o say_v that_o most_o divine_a cross_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n the_o breadth_n whereof_o be_v charity_n the_o length_n eternity_n the_o height_n omnipotency_n and_o the_o depth_n inscrutable_a wisdom_n replenish_v with_o majesty_n nail_v my_o foot_n and_o my_o hand_n unto_o it_o and_o conform_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n whole_o unto_o thy_o passion_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v abstain_v from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o thou_o hate_v and_o do_v those_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o in_o both_o to_o seek_v thy_o glory_n i_o suppose_v it_o very_o expedient_a that_o my_o left_a hand_n be_v nail_v unto_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o temperance_n my_o right_a hand_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o uprightness_n grant_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o law_n fix_v all_o her_o cogitation_n upon_o thou_o and_o fasten_v thou_o my_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o same_o wood_n of_o life_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o wisdom_n grant_v that_o the_o seem_a felicity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n may_v not_o enfeeble_v the_o operation_n of_o my_o spirit_n with_o a_o sinister_a sensuality_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o present_a life_n infelicity_n but_o that_o both_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v may_v be_v fix_v unto_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o nail_n of_o fortitude_n and_o that_o some_o appearance_n of_o the_o thorn_n which_o be_v plait_v upon_o thy_o head_n may_v be_v resemble_v in_o i_o give_v unto_o my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wholesome_a compunction_n of_o repentance_n &_o compassion_n of_o another_o misery_n &_o the_o prick_n of_o fervent_a zeal_n which_o may_v be_v find_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o affliction_n while_o my_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o this_o threefold_a wreath_n of_o thorn_n i_o desire_v thou_o also_o to_o reach_v a_o sponge_n unto_o my_o mouth_n by_o a_o reed_n and_o to_o minister_v the_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n unto_o my_o taste_n i_o desire_v also_o that_o by_o thy_o scripture_n thou_o will_v illuminate_v my_o reason_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o this_o flourish_a world_n be_v as_o a_o empty_a sponge_n and_o all_o the_o concupiscense_v there_o of_o more_o bitter_a than_o vinegar_n so_o my_o father_n may_v that_o babylonian_a cup_n diffuse_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n seem_v bitter_a unto_o i_o not_o able_a with_o her_o fruitless_a flourish_n to_o seduce_v i_o nor_o with_o her_o false_a sweetness_n to_o inebriate_v i_o as_o she_o do_v those_o who_o call_v darkness_n light_n and_o light_a darkness_n that_o which_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a and_o what_o be_v sweet_a bitter_a thy_o wine_n mix_v with_o myrrh_n and_o gall_n be_v suspicious_a unto_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o because_o it_o employ_v the_o bitterness_n of_o envy_n and_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o crucify_v thou_o fashion_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n after_o thy_o lively_a death_n so_o work_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o christ_n crucify_v express_v in_o i_o a_o similitude_n of_o that_o which_o the_o insatiate_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n exercise_v against_o thou_o after_o thy_o death_n let_v thy_o quick_a and_o effectual_a word_n more_o pierce_a than_o the_o sharp_a lance_n reach_v even_o unto_o the_o division_n of_o my_o soul_n wound_v my_o heart_n and_o produce_v out_o of_o it_o as_o from_o my_o right_a side_n in_o stead_n of_o blood_n and_o water_n a_o love_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o brethren_n final_o wrap_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o pure_a syndon_n of_o my_o original_n steal_v of_o innocence_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v there_o go_v out_o and_o go_v in_o into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o admirable_a tabernacle_n hide_v i_o till_o thy_o fury_n be_v overpast_v but_o in_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o my_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o punishment_n early_o in_o the_o first_o sabbath_n raise_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o place_v i_o perpetual_o among_o thy_o child_n that_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v see_v thy_o glory_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n let_v the_o time_n come_v let_v it_o come_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o what_o i_o now_o believe_v i_o may_v behold_v with_o reveal_v eye_n what_o i_o now_o hope_v for_o i_o may_v at_o last_o obtain_v that_o what_o i_o now_o desire_v vehement_o i_o may_v embrace_v real_o may_v kiss_v love_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n o_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n but_o bless_v thou_o my_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n o_o how_o good_a &_o sweet_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o o_o jesus_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o lose_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o redeem_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o banish_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o weary_a refresh_v to_o the_o distress_a &_o comfort_n to_o the_o desolate_a a_o sweet_a repose_n and_o a_o comfortable_a to_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n run_v o_o lord_n speedy_o after_o thou_o till_o she_o oreget_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o triumph_n the_o chief_a merchandise_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n a_o ever-flowing_a fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o only_a child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a god_n let_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n below_o praise_n thou_o great_a be_v thou_o and_o great_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o thou_o immortal_a glory_n of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o the_o pure_a majesty_n of_o the_o light_a eternal_a o_o life_n that_o quicken_v all_o thing_n o_o light_n that_o enlightene_v all_o thing_n o_o light_n that_o illuminate_v every_o light_n and_o conserue_v by_o thy_o eternal_a splendour_n thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o light_n have_v shine_v before_o the_o throne_n

quire_n of_o angel_n be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o glorious_a society_n of_o all_o those_o heaunly_a citizen_n which_o reign_v with_o i_o eternal_o there_o shall_v thou_o have_v for_o these_o poor_a rag_n garment_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v wear_v there_o thou_o shall_v feed_v on_o spiritual_a manna_n and_o mella_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o hunger_n but_o eternal_a feast_n no_o sorrow_n but_o perpetual_a rejoice_v no_o discord_n but_o mind_n general_o unite_n where_o fullness_n shall_v not_o breed_v loathe_v nor_o other_o glory_n in_o thou_o repine_v nor_o light_v perpetuity_n obscure_v nor_o time_n eternity_n end_v for_o there_o will_v i_o be_v all_o unto_o all_o to_o show_v my_o glory_n more_o evident_o towards_o all_o thus_o will_v that_o father_n of_o all_o comfort_n comfort_v thou_o with_o his_o divine_a consolation_n thus_o will_v he_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o thy_o anguish_n miraculous_o infuse_v &_o instill_v into_o thy_o distress_a soul_n these_o &_o the_o like_a spiritual_a refection_n he_o will_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gilead_n &_o put_v upon_o thou_o a_o new_a raiment_n and_o on_o thy_o finger_n will_v he_o put_v a_o ring_n of_o pure_a gold_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o arm_n on_o it_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o election_n predestine_v to_o eternal_a life_n o_o meditate_v of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a divine_a comfort_n and_o the_o perturbation_n billow_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v light_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a measure_n and_o quantity_n above_o all_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a treasure_n reserve_v for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n alas_o thou_o live_v here_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o greek_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o very_a penetral_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n far_o remove_v from_o thy_o centre_n far_o transplant_v from_o thy_o native_a country_n o_o then_o be_v not_o so_o enthrall_v with_o this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n so_o captivate_v by_o sin_n and_o satan_n so_o delude_v by_o the_o vain_a flourish_n of_o earth_n vanity_n elevate_v thy_o spirit_n erect_v thy_o mind_n live_v not_o so_o long_o in_o this_o dangerous_a climate_n as_o thou_o forget_v to_o return_v into_o thy_o country_n thou_o have_v a_o excellent_a motive_n poor_a hunger-starved_a soul_n not_o to_o desire_v thy_o abode_n or_o residence_n upon_o earth_n since_o thou_o feel_v within_o thou_o nought_o but_o bite_v hunger_n and_o without_o thou_o nought_o but_o hard_a heart_n that_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n in_o security_n and_o carelessness_n respectless_a heaven_n know_v of_o their_o chief_a good_a the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n reverence_n to_o his_o minister_n or_o any_o work_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o faith_n or_o manner_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la hence_o come_v our_o cause_n of_o lament_v hence_o the_o true_a and_o efficient_a motive_n of_o sorrow_v but_o thou_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v sequester_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o as_o much_o as_o observe_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o popular_a respect_n see_v thy_o own_o contempt_n of_o one_o side_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o this_o enormous_a age_n of_o the_o other_o side_n have_v reason_n with_o paul_n not_o only_o to_o desire_v thy_o dissolution_n but_o even_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o to_o conceive_v especial_a comfort_n and_o delight_n for_o the_o world_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o mass_n of_o indigestion_n a_o indispose_a frame_n of_o pollution_n a_o sink_n of_o corruption_n true_a be_v it_o that_o that_o dominican_n friar_n observe_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o first_o say_v he_o conscientia_fw-la but_o that_o be_v alter_v present_o and_o turn_v to_o scientia_fw-la and_o that_o too_o by_o the_o foolish_a stupidity_n of_o these_o time_n be_v change_v into_o mere_a entia_fw-la a_o poor_a be_v indeed_o when_o we_o know_v not_o the_o essential_a cause_n of_o our_o be_v but_o lead_v away_o with_o either_o singular_a conceit_n of_o our_o ignorant_a knowledge_n or_o besot_v with_o the_o present_a object_n present_v and_o represent_v to_o we_o which_o so_o avert_v and_o distract_v the_o intellectual_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n or_o so_o enthrall_v and_o engage_v as_o it_o be_v to_o private_a profit_n like_o the_o worldly_a statist_n or_o with_o the_o itch_n of_o honour_n like_o the_o ambitious_a artist_n or_o with_o the_o disperse_v of_o our_o victory_n in_o foreign_a province_n with_o the_o insult_a martialist_n that_o we_o forget_v for_o a_o little_a worldly_a gain_n the_o gayne_n and_o treasure_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o puff_n or_o blast_n of_o vain_a glory_n or_o ambitious_a honour_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o sacred_a minister_n for_o a_o soon_o perish_a fame_n the_o fame_n and_o reputation_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o purchase_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n dear_a pilgrim_n thou_o see_v these_o transitory_a and_o temporary_a delight_n how_o soon_o they_o fade_v how_o short_a their_o continuance_n be_v for_o thou_o can_v see_v further_o than_o one_o in_o high_a place_n can_v see_v we_o make_v the_o argument_n infallible_a for_o demonstration_n prove_v it_o a_o man_n may_v see_v more_o piercing_o into_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o firmament_n within_o some_o hollow_a place_n or_o pit_n than_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o even_a superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v place_v in_o this_o pit_n retire_v from_o the_o world_n inferior_a in_o order_n bereave_v of_o the_o cloud_n of_o honour_n nay_o exempt_v of_o all_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v any_o way_n seem_v to_o darken_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n here_o thou_o see_v the_o piecolored_a flag_n of_o vanity_n display_v the_o poor_a ostrich_n rob_v of_o her_o tail_n to_o fan_v a_o lady_n face_n the_o silly_a worm_n disbowel_v to_o clothe_v a_o case_n of_o corruption_n with_o a_o silken_a 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he_o his_o sense_n of_o hear_v which_o be_v wellnigh_o perish_v apply_v but_o this_o receipt_n to_o his_o pulse_n and_o the_o virtue_n be_v admirable_a it_o be_v better_a than_o eare-salue_n it_o will_v restore_v he_o the_o faculty_n of_o hear_v instant_o there_o thou_o see_v a_o great_a patron_n of_o injury_n that_o have_v erect_v two_o sanctuary_n dedicate_v to_o two_o contrary_a soveraigness_n virtue_n and_o vice_n virtue_n for_o her_o name_n vice_n for_o her_o nature_n many_o such_o professor_n of_o virtue_n poor_a beggar_n i_o know_v thou_o find_v that_o can_v make_v external_a show_n or_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n but_o have_v vice_n to_o be_v virtue_n rival_n virtue_n building_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v discern_v there_o be_v no_o superficial_a cost_n to_o beautify_v her_o temple_n she_o have_v a_o good_a inside_n and_o a_o bare_a outside_n vice_n her_o opponent_n boast_v and_o true_o so_o she_o may_v of_o curious_a edifice_n rare_a device_n monument_n of_o more_o honour_n and_o celebrity_n then_o poor_a virtue_n and_o all_o her_o posterity_n ever_o attain_v to_o in_o the_o one_o the_o world_n map_n be_v right_o character_v in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v representation_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a palace_n but_o i_o will_v proceed_v further_o they_o have_v be_v characterise_v too_o often_o to_o be_v now_o unknown_a now_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o this_o poor_a pilgrim_n ragged_a virtue_n and_o roab_v vice_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o colour_n the_o purple_a whore_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v discern_v i_o think_v thou_o shall_v glory_v much_o in_o thy_o rag_n see_v virtue_n no_o better_o clad_v one_o better_a habiliment_v with_o rent_n than_o rint_v god_n have_v do_v well_o for_o thou_o to_o give_v thou_o so_o fair_a a_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v nor_o be_v it_o disparagement_n to_o be_v her_o attendant_n with_o thy_o own_o garment_n without_o adorn_v thy_o outside_n to_o