Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	know_v	16,529	5	4.2676	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54269	Some useful sayings, in verse and prose collected by a lover of vertue and goodness in whomsoever.	Pennyman, John, 1628-1706.	1688 (1688)	Wing P1418; ESTC R221957	13,150	31

thy_o speech_n be_v short_a comprehend_v much_o in_o few_o word_n for_o long_a discourse_n amplification_n and_o repetition_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o speaker_n tedious_a and_o irksome_a and_o of_o no_o real_a good_a to_o the_o hearer_n even_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o on_o a_o good_a subject_n a_o man_n may_v say_v too_o much_o 66._o rare_a be_v the_o man_n who_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o hear_v then_o speak_v 67._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o do_v much_o and_o say_v little_a 68_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o 69._o a_o froward_a man_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v very_a friend_n 70._o silence_n be_v a_o guard_n of_o the_o conscience_n a_o bridle_n from_o insolence_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o innocence_n and_o preserve_v from_o many_o evil_n 71._o they_o that_o turn_v another_o word_n to_o a_o worse_a end_n than_o be_v intend_v show_v a_o evil_a mind_n and_o be_v far_o from_o do_v therein_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o 72._o there_o be_v more_o desirableness_n in_o meekness_n and_o innocency_n than_o in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n or_o self-exaltation_n 73._o a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v more_o patient_n in_o adversity_n than_o a_o vicious_a in_o prosperity_n 74._o i_o will_v learn_v contentment_n by_o consider_v other_o want_n and_o my_o own_o enjoyment_n and_o not_o learn_v discontent_a from_o other_o enjoyment_n and_o my_o own_o want_n j._n hales_n 75._o a_o rich_a worldling_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v for_o what_o he_o want_v than_o envy_v for_o what_o he_o have_v 76._o unsatiable_a desire_n in_o temporal_n make_v a_o man_n poor_a in_o spiritual_n 77._o how_o little_a soever_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o it_o be_v inordinate_o love_v it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a 78._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n conduce_v more_o to_o the_o composure_n and_o tranovility_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o serenity_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o conscience_n keep_v but_o that_o safe_a and_o untainted_a the_o mind_n will_v enjoy_v a_o calm_a and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o stoyn_v of_o the_o world._n and_o although_o the_o wave_n beat_v and_o the_o sea_n work_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o clear_a conscience_n within_o will_v be_v as_o stable_n and_o as_o safe_a from_o perturbation_n as_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n and_o will_v be_v a_o gosken_fw-mi too_o and_o within_o itself_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n without_o be_v like_o a_o egypt_n for_o contusion_n and_o darkness_n 79._o whatever_o thou_o do_v hazard_n or_o lose_v keep_v the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o conscience_n both_o before_o trouble_n come_v and_o under_o they_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n will_v make_v thou_o rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o poverty_n a_o sun_n that_o will_v give_v thou_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o datkness_n a_o fortress_n that_o will_v keep_v thou_o safe_a in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o thyself_o betray_v it_o and_o deliver_v it_o up_o j._n hales_n contempl._n p._n 374._o 80._o many_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n but_o a_o good_a life_n comfort_v the_o mind_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n give_v great_a assurance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n 81._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o abstain_v from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v t●e_v good_a man_n the_o just_a liver_n he_o be_v the_o apostle_n true_a jew_n and_o circumcition_n w._n p._n 82._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a 83._o whoso_o fear_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n 84._o let_v reason_n go_v before_o every_o enterprise_n and_o counsel_n before_o every_o action_n b_o 85._o though_o a_o good_a life_n may_v have_v but_o few_o day_n yet_o a_o good_a name_n endure_v for_o ever_o 86._o what_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o consoience_n rather_o let_v i_o be_v poor_a with_o a_o good_a heart_n than_o rich_a with_o a_o evil_a mind_n 87._o how_o can_v pleasure_n content_v i_o whilst_o the_o sting_n of_o they_o poison_n i_o 88_o never_o think_v those_o true_a heart_a friend_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v false_a to_o their_o own_o conscience_n 89._o they_o who_o suffer_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n to_o rule_n not_o only_o oppress_v other_o thereby_o but_o ri●le_a and_o crucify_v the_o just_a and_o faithful_a witness_n in_o themselves_o 90._o there_o be_v no_o such_o enemy_n without_o as_o unruly_a lust_n and_o passion_n within_o therefore_o labour_v to_o overcome_v they_o all_o 91._o the_o great_a folly_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o unruliness_n and_o want_n of_o government_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o lust_n hence_o grow_v internperance_n and_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o break_v out_o into_o very_o foolish_a vain_a and_o imprudent_a action_n exhaust_v the_o estate_n waist_n and_o consume_v the_o health_n embase_v and_o impoverish_v the_o mind_n destroy_v the_o reputation_n and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o much_o of_o that_o folly_n and_o disorder_n that_o be_v every_o where_o observable_a judge_v hales_n 92._o a●_n thou_o desirous_a of_o a_o kingdom_n say_v the_o philosopher_n i_o will_v present_o show_v thou_o one._n rule_v wise_o over_o thyself_o 93._o erasmus_n say_v what_o man_n set_v forth_o by_o man_n device_n may_v be_v perceive_v by_o man_n wit_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n require_v a_o interpreter_n inspire_v with_o the_o like_a spirit_n for_o without_o the_o inspiration_n of_o it_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n can_v be_v know_v 94._o our_o eternal_a help_n be_v from_o god_n who_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n without_o who_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o understand_v any_o thing_n in_o divine_a matter_n and_o he_o inspire_v man_n with_o that_o understanding_n which_o neither_o age_n nor_o industry_n nor_o doctrine_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o give_v drusius_n 95._o chilon_n one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n leave_v these_o three_o pathetical_a say_n behind_o he_o 1._o whosoever_o thou_o be_v learn_v to_o know_v thyself_o 2._o be_v not_o earnest_a in_o thy_o desire_n after_o any_o visible_a thing_n 3._o misery_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o meddle_v with_o many_o matter_n 96._o humility_n and_o abstinence_n keep_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o much_o evenness_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o pride_n and_o fullness_n be_v pernicious_a to_o both_o 97._o affliction_n be_v send_v for_o the_o good_a even_o of_o good_a man_n and_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o effect_n 98._o let_v thy_o affliction_n make_v thou_o humble_a and_o thy_o deliverance_n therefrom_o the_o more_o increass_n thy_o humility_n 99_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o all_o man_n not_o only_o with_o your_o friend_n but_o with_o your_o very_a enemy_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a and_o of_o a_o good_a example_n to_o all_o mankind_n 100_o the_o clean_a soul_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n who_o body_n be_v his_o temple_n 101._o there_o be_v some_o that_o pray_v often_o yet_o be_v not_o hear_v to_o speak_v much_o there_o be_v many_o that_o make_v long_a prayer_n yet_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o acceptable_o 102._o prayer_n be_v a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o secret_a thing_n in_o the_o sanctify_a than_o be_v understand_v by_o most_o 103._o a_o just_a man_n say_v chrysostom_n leave_v not_o off_o to_o pray_o unless_o he_o leave_v to_o be_v just_a he_o always_o pray_v who_o always_o do_v well_o the_o good_a desire_n be_v prayer_n and_o if_o the_o desire_n be_v continue_v so_o be_v also_o the_o prayer_n 104._o to_o i_o the_o strife_n of_o man_n be_v wearisome_a their_o threaten_n their_o flattery_n their_o applause_n their_o revile_n be_v all_o of_o they_o wise_o and_o silent_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o by_o he_o that_o true_o mean_v peace_n on_o earth_n or_o glory_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v say_v a_o worthy_a man_n how_o to_o live_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o digest_v and_o put_v up_o such_o trial_n as_o these_o 105._o the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n all_o other_o step_n in_o religious_a performance_n till_o that_o be_v avail_v little_a for_o