Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	life_n	walk_v	5,627	5	7.5909	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00762	A Godlie treatisse declaryng the benefites, fruites, and great commodities of prayer and also the true vse therof. Written in Latin, fourtie yeres past, by an Englyshe man, of great vertue [and] learnyng. And lately translated into Englyshe. 1560.; Tractatus de orando Deum. English	Fisher, John, Saint, 1469-1535.; Montagu, Anthony Browne, Viscount, ca. 1528-1592.	1560 (1560)	STC 10888; ESTC S114263	34,037	100

contrary_a but_o what_o go_v i_o in_o hand_n to_o seem_v to_o express_v the_o perticularity_n of_o that_o which_o he_o so_o lyvely_a so_o perfect_o so_o plain_o and_o so_o religious_o show_v and_o declare_v yea_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v his_o pen_n to_o publish_v his_o holy_a will_n to_o instruct_v us._n only_o this_o i_o have_v to_o say_v that_o see_v the_o same_o in_o write_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v neglect_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a price_n be_v in_o deed_n such_o a_o work_n as_o the_o like_a i_o believe_v have_v not_o often_o be_v write_v in_o that_o matter_n i_o can_v not_o satisfy_v myself_o to_o see_v such_o a_o pearl_n hide_v and_o such_o a_o jewel_n throw_v and_o cast_v away_o to_o oblivion_n consider_v first_o the_o benefit_n that_o may_v and_o i_o trust_v shall_v grow_v to_o the_o attentive_a reeder_n thereof_o and_o second_o remember_v how_o much_o more_o need_n there_o be_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o instruction_n and_o heavenly_a invitation_n to_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n at_o this_o time_n than_o when_o the_o same_o be_v write_v since_o which_o time_n have_v pass_v almost_o one_o age_n of_o man_n life_n and_o in_o this_o while_n decay_n still_o as_o before_o of_o pity_n and_o virtue_n and_o want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o evyll_n life_n wonderfullye_o increase_v as_o in_o the_o which_o the_o evyll_n neighbour_n of_o mankind_n have_v steal_v upon_o he_o and_o find_v he_o negligent_a have_v sow_v cockle_n and_o much_o evyll_n seed_n in_o the_o field_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v in_o manner_n pull_v up_o the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o wholesome_a and_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n faith_n hope_n charity_n alm_n and_o true_a trust_n in_o god_n for_o who_o in_o manner_n show_v in_o lyve_n to_o fear_n god_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o who_o refrayn_v to_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o have_v conscience_n to_o deceive_v yea_o or_o to_o oppress_v his_o neighbour_n who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lie_v and_o forswear_v himself_o who_o have_v compassion_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a which_o this_o plague_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o his_o grace_n have_v increase_v out_o of_o number_n who_o take_v any_o pain_n to_o please_v god_n who_o seek_v to_o subdue_v his_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n sensuality_n to_o reason_n reason_n to_o faith_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yea_o who_o lay_v not_o the_o bridle_n of_o liberty_n at_o length_n free_o and_o without_o stay_n to_o follow_v sin_n and_o to_o multiply_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o vaunt_v prayer_n yea_o who_o shun_v and_o contemn_v it_o not_o who_o prefer_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n before_o a_o dice_v house_n yea_o find_v we_o not_o mo_z in_o one_o than_o in_o other_a subject_n rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n and_o god_n his_o anoint_a child_n disobey_v their_o parent_n contemn_v they_o and_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n servant_n little_a esteem_v their_o master_n labourer_n seek_v and_o greedy_o follow_v idleness_n artificer_n untrueth_n and_o too_o extreme_a falsehood_n in_o their_o work_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n lust_n after_o their_o ease_n excess_n and_o unrulye_a liberty_n no_o man_n seek_v to_o mortify_v himself_o to_o overcome_v his_o own_o froward_a will_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v this_o wonderful_a decay_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o use_n whereof_o we_o may_v at_o the_o last_o delight_n in_o the_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o godly_a thing_n beravysh_v with_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o so_o consequentlye_o grow_v to_o the_o mislike_n and_o hate_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o wrought_v by_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v only_o obtain_v by_o true_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o dryve_v away_o the_o haunt_n of_o those_o enormity_n aforesaid_a which_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o who_o can_v think_v that_o god_n will_v long_o suffer_v this_o alienation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o he_o yea_o this_o contempt_n of_o he_o this_o blasphemy_n against_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o name_n who_o ought_v not_o hourly_o to_o look_v for_o his_o visitation_n and_o heavy_a hand_n of_o justice_n who_o may_v not_o ryght_o say_v to_o the_o world_n now_o like_a as_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o the_o ninivites_fw-la ad_fw-la huc_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o mundus_fw-la subvertetur_fw-la there_o be_v yet_o forty_o day_n &_o the_o world_n be_v destroy_v which_o say_v i_o think_v be_v full_o teach_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o work_n who_o show_v the_o fault_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_a to_o remedy_v the_o same_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n call_v to_o repentance_n lyvely_a faith_n fervent_a charity_n effectual_a prayer_n to_o appease_v his_o indignation_n hate_v of_o ourselves_o and_o love_n of_o god_n only_o dispyse_v the_o world_n and_o long_v to_o be_v with_o he_o read_v therefore_o this_o book_n &_o read_v it_o with_o iugement_n with_o deliberation_n with_o a_o deep_a consideration_n thereof_o and_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v reform_v make_v thy_o hart_n meet_v and_o prepare_v it_o to_o receive_v fruit_n of_o this_o godly_a instruction_n let_v thy_o hart_n judge_v of_o that_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o that_o thy_o tongue_n pronounce_v read_v it_o in_o deed_n and_o not_o superficial_o overloke_v it_o and_o than_o sure_o i_o can_v not_o think_v that_o he_o that_o so_o do_v can_v be_v defraud_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n or_o not_o obtain_v his_o desire_a end_n thereof_o which_o i_o hartylye_o wish_v to_o happen_v to_o every_o reader_n hereof_o whereby_o god_n may_v be_v fear_v love_a glorify_a and_o esteem_v by_o they_o &_o they_o thereby_o ravish_v and_o inflame_v with_o the_o right_a unspeakable_a love_n of_o he_o sweetness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n admiration_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n trust_n of_o mercy_n and_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o his_o everla_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n observe_v his_o law_n be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n thirst_n after_o ryghteousnes_n think_v long_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o by_o true_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n seek_v to_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o wyldernesse_n by_o the_o continual_a guide_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o a_o treatise_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n oportet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o this_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n oportet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la xviii_o a_o man_n must_v always_o pray_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n luke_n appertain_v general_o unto_o all_o christian_a man_n who_o see_v not_o how_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o every_o man_n diligent_o and_o effectual_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o expedient_a and_o beneficial_a a_o thing_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v neglect_v for_o vain_a and_o hurtful_a delectation_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v wax_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v very_o commodious_a and_o profitable_a to_o have_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o in_o our_o remembrance_n certain_a reason_n with_o the_o which_o as_o most_o apt_a and_o convenient_a motion_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o perceyve_v ourselves_o to_o wax_v cold_a in_o devotion_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o slothful_a unaptnes_n to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o whet_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n moreover_o it_o shall_v merueylous_o profit_v and_o exceadyng_o further_o we_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o singular_a fruit_n and_o commodity_n that_o very_o many_o have_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o invite_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v and_o 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abuse_n for_o i_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o that_o mind_n to_o mislike_v or_o condemn_v they_o that_o regard_n the_o word_n they_o speak_v who_o i_o know_v do_v observe_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o order_n but_o to_o this_o end_n to_o persuade_v unto_o those_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o therewith_o more_o fruitful_a it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o those_o which_o be_v chief_o sensible_a taste_n and_o feel_n of_o that_o supreme_a delectation_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o only_o know_v who_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o taste_v the_o same_o but_o mark_v and_o remember_v this_o that_o the_o imagination_n which_o our_o mind_n frame_v to_o itself_o of_o god_n must_v neither_o be_v subject_a to_o colour_n light_n figure_n or_o brief_o any_o worldly_a or_o corporal_a shape_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v creature_n be_v plain_o besides_o god_n and_o we_o seek_v to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o god_n and_o nothing_o else_o beside_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n will_v ryght_o think_v of_o god_n himself_o let_v his_o mind_n overtunne_n all_o worldly_a creature_n and_o conceive_v he_o only_o alone_a which_o be_v high_a best_a most_o excellent_a most_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o without_o exception_n do_v unspeakeable_o exceed_v all_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o can_v this_o do_v than_o think_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o yet_o without_o imagination_n either_o of_o colour_n light_n shape_n or_o form_n whatsoever_o and_o than_o have_v thou_o ryght_o think_v of_o god_n in_o which_o work_n and_o business_n if_o thou_o be_v painful_a and_o will_v diligent_o exercise_v thyself_o than_o shall_v thou_o sure_o at_o the_o last_o attain_v to_o the_o sensible_a taste_n and_o feel_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o at_o once_o obtain_v all_o the_o three_o fruit_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o yet_o if_o this_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o do_v seem_v at_o the_o beginning_n hard_a and_o uneasy_a to_o any_o man_n let_v he_o first_o exercise_v himself_o in_o think_v and_o contemplation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o besides_o his_o humanity_n be_v also_o very_a god_n let_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o mind_n towards_o he_o as_o be_v very_a god_n remember_v his_o incarnation_n his_o bitter_a pain_n and_o cruel_a death_n and_o therewith_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o now_o ineffable_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n he_o that_o will_v diligent_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o more_o apt_a or_o fruitful_a meditation_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o fall_n from_o the_o corporal_a imagination_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o shall_v ascend_v and_o aspire_v to_o the_o spiritual_a contemplation_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o have_v be_v beforesayde_v and_o this_o true_o be_v the_o very_a next_o way_n for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v now_o make_v in_o such_o estate_n that_o it_o feel_v a_o delectation_n merueylous_a &_o such_o as_o it_o never_o taste_v before_o which_o thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v cor_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la mea_fw-la 83._o exultaverunt_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la viwm_fw-la my_o hart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v reioyse_v together_o in_o god_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v say_v my_o soul_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v conceyve_v in_o itself_o so_o merueylous_a a_o delight_n in_o god_n that_o by_o the_o great_a delectation_n thereof_o even_o my_o flesh_n be_v also_o replenish_v and_o water_v over_o and_o over_o wherein_o it_o have_v so_o reioyse_v that_o it_o can_v not_o refrain_v or_o stay_v itself_o from_o express_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o pleasure_n which_o it_o have_v receyve_v and_o sure_o this_o delectation_n be_v a_o very_a sparkle_n or_o glimmer_a resemblance_n of_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o exceed_v and_o abound_v that_o it_o shall_v run_v over_o into_o the_o body_n and_o than_o shall_v both_o as_o well_o body_n as_o soul_n be_v fulfyl_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plentiful_a abundance_n of_o that_o unspekable_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o as_o touch_v this_o first_o question_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o prayer_n be_v to_o have_v our_o mind_n so_o fix_v on_o god_n unto_o who_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n as_o though_o we_o esteem_v he_o even_o now_o present_a with_o we_o and_o so_o embrace_v the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o he_o keep_v he_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n without_o any_o manner_n decline_v from_o he_o and_o albeit_o this_o shall_v seem_v in_o the_o first_o begin_v of_o this_o exercise_n hard_a &_o painful_a yet_o shall_v it_o by_o use_n and_o process_n of_o time_n prove_v more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a special_o to_o those_o soul_n which_o be_v any_o thing_n inspire_v with_o the_o sweetness_n and_o good_a savour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o let_v we_o draw_v to_o the_o entreat_n of_o the_o second_o question_n hot_a nor_o cold_a god_n despise_v before_o who_o in_o the_o apocalippe_n he_o prefer_v those_o that_o be_v utter_o stark_o cold_a say_v utinam_fw-la calidus_fw-la esses_fw-la aut_fw-la frigidus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tepidus_fw-la es_fw-la incipiam_fw-la te_fw-la evomere_fw-la i_o will_v thou_o have_v be_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v neither_o of_o both_o i_o will_v begin_v say_v god_n to_o reject_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o forth_o from_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o good_a man_n lo_o than_o how_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n abhort_v those_o person_n that_o be_v newter_n and_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a we_o must_v therefore_o endeavour_n ourselves_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o charity_n for_o the_o kyndel_v of_o the_o which_o in_o we_o no_o doubt_n prayer_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n the_o which_o charity_n be_v once_o get_v we_o be_v encourage_v cherefullye_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n all_o do_n which_o we_o trust_v shall_v please_v god_n and_o for_o the_o do_v whereof_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o goodness_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a endeavour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prayer_n aught_o to_o be_v that_o the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v kyndele_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n shall_v it_o be_v convenient_a to_o moderate_v the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n so_o as_o that_o end_n may_v both_o be_v acquire_v and_o preserve_v in_o us._n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n do_v perceive_v this_o feruentnes_n of_o mind_n once_o kindle_v in_o we_o by_o the_o weakness_n and_o wearynes_n of_o our_o body_n to_o wax_v cold_a &_o faint_a than_o be_v it_o time_n to_o cease_v from_o prayer_n and_o occupy_v ourselves_o about_o some_o other_o virtuous_a exercise_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o long_o continue_v that_o the_o feruentnes_n of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o obtain_v the_o end_n which_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o our_o prayer_n but_o we_o shall_v also_o geve_v no_o small_a occasion_n to_o procure_v the_o contrary_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o by_o overlong_o continue_v in_o that_o dulness_n of_o prayer_n the_o feruentnes_n thereof_o &_o devotion_n be_v once_o cold_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v forthwith_o lose_v the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o that_o fervency_n of_o devotion_n not_o be_v utterlye_o extinguish_v wrought_v and_o preserve_v in_o we_o whereby_o it_o do_v many_o time_n follow_v that_o we_o wander_v abroad_o seek_v some_o sensible_a delectation_n and_o comfort_n of_o external_a thing_n which_o most_o common_o induce_v a_o pernicious_a dissolution_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o degree_n draw_v it_o unto_o such_o other_o evyls_n as_o be_v not_o convenient_a which_o will_v never_o have_v chance_v if_o we_o have_v cease_v our_o prayer_n before_o the_o fervency_n of_o devotion_n have_v utter_o be_v extinguish_v and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n do_v much_o p●●se_n certain_a monk_n in_o egypt_n which_o use_v very_o short_a &_o therewith_o very_o devour_v &_o godly_a prayer_n the_o religious_a people_n in_o egypt_n say_v saint_n augustine_n be_v note_v to_o use_v very_o often_o prayer_n but_o those_o very_a short_a and_o pithye_a and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d throw_v from_o their_o heart_n into_o the_o