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	paul_n	7,516	5	6.4255	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28519	A consolatory treatise of the four complexions, that is, an instruction in the time of temptation for a sad and assaulted heart shewing where-from sadness naturally ariseth, and how the assaulting happeneth : hereto are annexed some consolatory speeches exceeding profitable for the assaulted hearts & souls, written ... March 1621 / by the Teutonicall philosopher, Jacob Behmen.; Trost-Schrift von vier Complexionen. English	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Hotham, Charles, 1615-1672?	1654 (1654)	Wing B3402; ESTC R19729	29,679	98

especial_o when_o she_o cast_v her_o imagination_n into_o the_o complexion_n by_o a_o anxious_a search_n and_o so_o feed_v upon_o ♂_o his_o poisonous_a breath_n blow_v up_o her_o fire-life_n therewith_o then_o be_v she_o fill_v with_o a_o most_o bitter_a anguish_n and_o horrible_a fear_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n wrath_n in_o she_o then_o begin_v she_o to_o speculate_v and_o think_v that_o god_n have_v not_o ordain_v she_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereupon_o she_o become_v so_o discontent_v that_o she_o can_v willing_o lift_v up_o her_o eye_n and_o countenance_n to_o god_n think_v herself_o such_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n that_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o shut_v up_o against_o she_o but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o real_o but_o a_o fancy_n arise_v from_o the_o complexion_n disturb_v by_o the_o starry_a influence_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n plague_v herself_o for_o when_o the_o macrocosmick_a spirit_n have_v in_o the_o constellation_n vehicle_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o she_o it_o act_v in_o she_o like_o a_o hocuspocus_n fill_v her_o brain_n with_o strange_a fancy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o both_o the_o delude_a soul_n be_v therewith_o much_o afflict_v and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n inflame_v itself_o in_o the_o earthy_a origination_n whence_o the_o central_a wheel_n of_o nature_n whirl_v fast_o about_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v fix_o lie_v hold_v upon_o and_o stay_v the_o thought_n which_o be_v proper_o madness_n with_o which_o we_o oft_o hear_v how_o melancholy_a man_n be_v infest_v which_o when_o the_o devil_n see_v he_o inject_v likewise_o his_o imagination_n torment_v the_o soul_n yet_o worse_o but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v she_o but_o by_o herself_o only_o the_o same_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o anguish_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o life_n as_o devil_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v most_o delight_v in_o such_o a_o lodging_n except_o in_o this_o he_o have_v 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door_n of_o god_n grace_n stand_v yet_o open_a for_o he_o who_o be_v give_v over_o by_o god_n who_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a measure_n he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o solicitous_a after_o god_n man_n or_o devil_n but_o be_v stone-blind_a run_v on_o careless_o in_o a_o course_n of_o lightness_n without_o fear_n rest_v himself_o upon_o a_o customary_a practice_n of_o some_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n go_v a_o beast_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o come_v again_o a_o beast_n out_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o true_a divine_a knowledge_n but_o all_o his_o religion_n be_v a_o mere_a outward_a custom_n and_o chimaera_n of_o man_n brain_n which_o he_o set_v up_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o idol_n and_o embrace_n it_o as_o his_o holiness_n hereby_o may_v the_o melancholy_a mind_n perceive_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o thorough_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n in_o this_o life_n for_o however_o the_o ungodly_a be_v punish_v by_o god_n in_o this_o life_n he_o look_v at_o the_o punishment_n not_o as_o come_v from_o a_o divine_a hand_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n casual_o befall_v he_o but_o that_o this_o trouble_a consc●ence_n be_v rather_o a_o subject_n of_o his_o pity_n than_o wrath_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v sufficient_o evidence_n a_o bruise_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a fl●x_n will_v he_o not_o quench_v item_n matth._n 11._o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v sadden_v in_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o now_o his_o yoke_n be_v this_o that_o what_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o special_a providence_n befall_v the_o soul_n be_v it_o temptation_n persecution_n weakness_n of_o body_n or_o spirit_n a_o man_n bear_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o cast_v himself_o with_o a_o resign_a will_n into_o god_n free_a love_n and_o mercy_n the_o affliction_n than_o can_v hurt_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o much_o profit_n it_o for_o while_o she_o sit_v content_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n she_o be_v not_o in_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o world_n pride_n and_o voluptuousness_n for_o god_n hold_v she_o hereby_o fast_o chain_v from_o range_v abroad_o to_o immerse_v herself_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n she_o must_v be_v content_a to_o remain_v in_o sorrow_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v it_o how_o soon_o will_v she_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o her_o sorrowful_a prison_n and_o have_v the_o victorious_a crown_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n set_v upon_o her_o head_n o_o eternity_n thy_o duration_n be_v of_o a_o vast_a extent_n what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o small_a moment_n of_o time_n in_o sadness_n and_o after_o that_o to_o rejoice_v everlasting_o for_o god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o one_o single_a spark_n that_o breathe_v after_o god_n god_n spirit_n be_v itself_o present_a in_o that_o spark_n for_o that_o a_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o god_n and_o earnest_o labour_v 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the_o wretched_a sinful_a man_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sensible_a how_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o have_v be_v and_o think_v of_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n mercy_n than_o do_v our_o most_o gracious_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o embrace_v he_o with_o the_o deep_a joy_n and_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v exceed_o that_o a_o belove_a soul_n a_o dear_a brother_n be_v come_v up_o to_o they_o from_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o sorrowful_a soul_n trouble_n and_o torment_v herself_o because_o she_o can_v present_o in_o the_o point_n of_o her_o desire_n exsuscitate_a dig_v up_o in_o herself_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n she_o sigh_v and_o bewail_v

as_o well_o as_o defensive_a against_o those_o assault_n it_o be_v true_a his_o reply_v in_o conflict_n with_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n may_v seem_v at_o first_o to_o have_v somewhat_o of_o gall_n but_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n he_o both_o show_v how_o effectual_a a_o weapon_n this_o of_o contempt_n be_v above_o all_o other_o for_o repulse_v this_o enemy_n beside_o advise_v a_o abstinence_n from_o this_o bitterness_n but_o upon_o important_a necessity_n the_o devil_n say_v he_o be_v a_o proud_a arrogant_a spirit_n in_o his_o visible_a terrify_a apparition_n you_o can_v better_o get_v quit_v of_o he_o than_o by_o a_o bold_a defiance_n and_o contempt_n as_o oft_o therefore_o as_o by_o his_o frightning_n appearance_n and_o discourage_a suggestion_n he_o endeavour_v to_o drive_v thou_o to_o distraction_n or_o self-murder_n flinch_v not_o a_o ace_n at_o his_o presence_n but_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o stout_a courage_n and_o upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o lose_a glory_n and_o present_a shame_n how_o of_o a_o glorious_a prince_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v fall_v to_o be_v a_o infamous_a hangman_n in_o hell_n this_o be_v a_o bitter_a pill_n he_o be_v not_o long_o able_a to_o digest_v two_o or_o three_o dose_n of_o it_o will_v say_v hard_a to_o set_v he_o a_o pack_v but_o use_v it_o only_o as_o a_o necessary_a evil_n in_o case_n of_o grand_a terror_n otherwise_o do_v not_o by_o such_o bitter_a mock_n bestorm_v thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o add_v new_a affliction_n to_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o fall_n this_o inoffensive_a carriage_n even_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o like_o that_o of_o the_o archangel_n michael_n not_o reproach_v he_o with_o rail_a accusation_n and_o our_o saviour_n not_o refusal_n so_o far_o of_o gratify_v they_o in_o their_o moderate_a request_n as_o to_o qualify_v their_o grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o noble_a habitation_n by_o a_o permission_n to_o enter_v the_o foul_a carcase_n of_o the_o swine_n show_v in_o the_o man_n and_o his_o doctrine_n a_o unparalleled_a mildness_n of_o spirit_n scarce_o visible_a in_o the_o writing_n or_o practice_n of_o any_o that_o now_o pretend_v most_o to_o the_o gospel_n first_o we_o think_v it_o lawful_a nay_o a_o act_n of_o godly_a zeal_n to_o spit_v all_o our_o venom_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o then_o every_o contrariety_n to_o our_o humour_n opinion_n interest_n look_v like_o he_o and_o presume_v to_o have_v much_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o it_o though_o indeed_o of_o christ_n must_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o same_o sauce_n last_o if_o any_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o ill_a savour_n the_o devil_n leave_v behind_o he_o when_o he_o fly_v away_o in_o fume_n he_o may_v know_v that_o melancthon_n a_o grave_a author_n report_v the_o same_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n or_o one_o of_o that_o regiment_n be_v flout_v away_o by_o luther_n and_o some_o other_o that_o when_o a_o devil_n come_v off_o with_o shame_n in_o such_o a_o assault_n he_o become_v a_o laughingstock_n to_o his_o fellow-devill_n in_o the_o air_n spectator_n of_o the_o combat_n s._n paul_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o that_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o world_n and_o man_n now_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n soul_n oft_o reflect_v their_o image_n so_o clear_a upon_o their_o body_n in_o colour_n gesture_n and_o some_o other_o more_o gross_a demonstration_n why_o may_v not_o the_o perturb_a imagination_n of_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n produce_v the_o like_a symptom_n upon_o its_o aërial_a vehicle_n much_o more_o reason_n in_o nature_n may_v be_v give_v to_o assert_v the_o probability_n of_o such_o a_o phaenomenon_n but_o that_o the_o book_n be_v short_a and_o the_o preface_n must_v not_o be_v long_o i_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o a_o sober_a use_n of_o these_o discovery_n of_o thyself_o ch._n hotham_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o cause_n of_o fear_n or_o sadness_n what_o the_o astonishment_n and_o anguish_n be_v 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