Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	good_a	heart_n	work_n	6,984	5	5.3450	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97258	The poores advocate in 8 parts. Shewing, what an incomparable favour it is to the rich: that there are poor to accept of their charity, had they the wit to know it. Wherein is also made plain, that bounty and frugality is the best and surest way to plenty: with many other rational, and strong inducements to make men liberal; were it but for their own ends. Being enough (with the blessing of God) to change even a Nabal into a Zaccheus. By R. Yonnge [sic], florilegus. Who most earnestly begs of all rich men especially, and that for the poors sake, for Christs and the Gospels sake, but most of all for their own (even if their bodies, names, estates, precious souls and posterities) sake; to lay to heart, what is herein propounded to them out of Gods word, touching the poor: and then certainly, they will neither spend so excessively, nor heap up wealth so unmeasurably as they do; when millions of their poor brethren (for whom God would become man and die to redeem) are in such want, that I want words to express it.	Younge, Richard.	1654 (1654)	Wing Y173; Thomason E1452_3; ESTC R209561	58,165	58

a_o man_n be_v uncharitable_a and_o unmerciful_a he_o can_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithfin_n however_o he_o may_v slatter_v himself_o and_o indeed_o how_o be_v we_o like_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o heart_n they_o have_v if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o their_o step_n and_o do_v not_o as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v not_o give_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o cover_v the_o naked_a with_o a_o garment_n god_n will_v not_o own_v we_o let_v our_o profession_n be_v what_o it_o will_v ezek._n 18.16_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o we_o be_v uncharitable_a we_o obey_v not_o but_o flat_o deny_v the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o 14._o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_o thus_o i_o may_v proceed_v &_o make_v it_o also_o as_o plain_a that_o he_o who_o have_v no_o true_a charity_n have_v no_o true_a faith_n no_o true_a wisdom_n no_o well_o ground_v hope_n peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o any_o other_o save_v grace_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o such_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a impure_a false_a hypocritical_a where_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v want_v as_o a_o companion_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o right_a or_o title_n to_o any_o of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v tender_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o presume_v no_o further_o upon_o your_o patience_n so_o have_v answer_v these_o two_o objection_n i_o proceed_v chap._n xx._n in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v not_o always_o to_o be_v solicit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n or_o by_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n the_o liberal_a man_n do_v daily_o seek_v out_o occasion_n to_o put_v his_o charity_n in_o practice_n a_o man_n give_v to_o hospitality_n will_v not_o stay_v till_o the_o needy_a obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o he_o and_o crave_v entertainment_n but_o he_o will_v seek_v and_o invite_v they_o as_o abraham_n do_v nay_o he_o will_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n if_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o bashfulness_n they_o do_v refuse_v it_o as_o let_v press_v upon_o his_o guest_n great_o and_o the_o shunamite_n constrain_v elisha_n to_o eat_v bread_n in_o her_o house_n thus_o the_o faithful_a have_v do_v not_o only_a when_o there_o be_v no_o inn_n to_o receive_v and_o lodge_v stranger_n but_o also_o after_o inn_n and_o tavern_n be_v erect_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n who_o beseech_v and_o constrain_v paul_n and_o his_o companion_n to_o take_v lodging_n at_o her_o house_n act_v 16.15_o and_o of_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n who_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o stranger_n constrain_v he_o to_o tarry_v with_o they_o that_o night_n luke_n 24.29_o it_o must_v then_o be_v the_o benefactor_n care_v to_o prevent_v with_o his_o readiness_n their_o suit_n who_o need_v his_o help_n and_o like_o the_o astrologer_n he_o must_v divine_v at_o the_o want_v of_o the_o poor_a before_o they_o lay_v they_o open_a imitate_v the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_n heat_n and_o vital_a in_o fluence_n without_o entreaty_n he_o must_v be_v like_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o tema_n who_o bring_v water_n to_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o prevent_v with_o their_o bread_n he_o that_o flee_v yea_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v not_o only_o give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v and_o withholdeth_a not_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o also_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o goodness_n and_o often_o give_v before_o we_o ask_v psal_n 21.2_o 3._o wherefore_o what_o thou_o want_v in_o thy_o hand_n supply_v with_o thy_o bear_v it_o for_o who_o kind_o do_v small_a gift_n bestow_v outpoyses_n great_a with_o churlish_a show_n he_o give_v well_o that_o give_v willing_o a_o mite_n free_o give_v make_v a_o poor_a widow_n liberal_a as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o our_o saviour_n estimation_n or_o valuation_n luke_n 21.3_o 4._o god_n love_v both_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o a_o cheerful_a thanksgiver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o how_o good_a but_o how_o well_o and_o with_o what_o will_v we_o do_v it_o man_n judge_v by_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o gift_n god_n by_o the_o mind_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o giver_n yea_o with_o ingenuous_a man_n not_o the_o gift_n worth_a but_o the_o giver_n will_v be_v chief_o stand_v upon_o beside_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o the_o bestow_n of_o benefit_n for_o as_o it_o make_v the_o gift_n much_o more_o acceptable_a nam_fw-la illud_fw-la beneficiam_fw-la jucundum_fw-la vi●turúmque_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la scias_fw-la quod_fw-la obviam_fw-la venit_fw-la that_o benefit_n be_v most_o delightful_a and_o will_v long_o live_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o receiver_n which_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v it_o but_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o midway_n for_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o heavy_a burden_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n to_o crave_v the_o which_o so_o press_v the_o heart_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o make_v the_o blood_n to_o come_v into_o the_o face_n which_o who_o so_o with_o his_o readiness_n prevent_v double_v the_o gift_n and_o if_o this_o be_v omit_v the_o benefit_n lose_v some_o part_n of_o its_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o pain_n and_o come_v not_o free_o and_o without_o some_o cost_n nam_fw-la non_fw-la tulit_fw-la gratìs_fw-la qui_fw-la cùm_fw-la rogasset_fw-la accepit_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o dear_a then_o that_o which_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o the_o benefactor_n also_o lose_v some_o part_n of_o his_o thanks_o for_o a_o benefit_n pierce_v the_o heart_n like_o a_o dart_n diverse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divers_a manner_n of_o cast_v it_o slighty_a if_o it_o be_v cast_v faint_o and_o deep_o when_o as_o it_o come_v forcible_o and_o with_o a_o good_a will_n beside_o it_o bring_v fingular_a comfort_n to_o the_o party_n give_v it_o be_v say_v chron._n 29._o that_o the_o people_n rejoice_v when_o they_o offer_v willing_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o david_n the_o king_n also_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n verse_n 9_o but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v omit_v to_o prevent_v suit_n with_o our_o readiness_n yet_o at_o least_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o willing_a entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o if_o our_o benefit_n have_v not_o seek_v out_o he_o before_o he_o sue_v yet_o at_o least_o let_v he_o find_v it_o when_o he_o sue_v atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la dum_fw-la rogat_fw-la crogemus_fw-la and_o let_v we_o give_v while_o he_o ask_v or_o if_o necessary_a occasion_n cause_v any_o stay_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n seem_v to_o doubt_v and_o deliberate_a whether_o we_o shall_v give_v or_o no._n for_o proximus_fw-la est_fw-la neganti_fw-la qui_fw-la dubitavit_fw-la nullàmque_fw-la meretur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la he_o that_o doubt_v deserve_v small_a thanks_o because_o he_o be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o he_o that_o deni_v nam_fw-la qui_fw-la tardè_fw-la dedit_fw-la diu_fw-la noluit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v slow_a in_o give_v be_v long_o unwilling_a chap._n xxi_o now_o this_o cheerfulness_n show_v itself_o in_o our_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n for_o the_o first_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o cheerful_a look_n a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o amiableness_n of_o face_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a as_o the_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n for_o as_o a_o merry_a heart_n so_o a_o willing_a mind_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n proverb_n 15.13_o and_o this_o add_v much_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o good_a deed_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o giver_n tell_v the_o receiver_n that_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v be_v a_o token_n send_v unto_o he_o from_o a_o love_a heart_n whereas_o contrariwise_o a_o sour_a look_n much_o blemish_v it_o as_o though_o the_o hand_n have_v steal_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n at_o unaware_o and_o the_o eye_n be_v displease_v when_o it_o discover_v the_o theft_n yea_o experience_n teach_v that_o without_o this_o the_o best_a entertainment_n find_v no_o acceptance_n from_o the_o guest_n for_o to_o see_v manum_fw-la apertam_fw-la &_o vultum_fw-la clausum_fw-la a_o open_a hand_n with_o a_o close_a and_o cloudy_a look_n be_v distasteful_a to_o every_o man_n we_o measure_v and_o esteem_v our_o welcome_n by_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n not_o by_o the_o feast_n

and_o carnal_a ●●sts_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o ●aster_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o fellow-servant_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n ●_o peter_n 4.10_o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o let_v he_o ●inister_v the_o same_o to_o other_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o ●od_a and_o the_o like_a luk_n 16.12_o where_o our_o saviour_n have_v exhort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n add_v and_o if_o you_o have_v ●ot_n be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o ●hich_v be_v your_o own_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o riches_n which_o we_o possess_v ●●e_v not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n and_o only_o entrust_v unto_o our_o dispose_n as_o stward_n 〈◊〉_d his_o family_n as_o steward_n i_o say_v to_o dispense_v and_o lay_v they_o out_o and_o not_o treasurer_n to_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o hoard_v they_o in_o our_o chest_n or_o if_o as_o ●easurers_n yet_o not_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sovereign_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-servant_n we_o be_v not_o owner_n ●●●●r_a almaner_n steward_n not_o independent_a lord_n of_o what_o we_o do_v possess_v we_o ●●ve_v only_o the_o use_n and_o disposition_n of_o what_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o he_o that_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o this_o great_a family_n from_o who_o the_o high_a cause_n riches_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o d●every_n inferior_a creature_n have_v ordain_v all_o for_o the_o common_a good_a use_v command_v they_o to_o be_v communicative_a the_o moon_n borrow_v her_o ●●●t_n from_o the_o sun_n not_o to_o keep_v but_o to_o give_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o dark_a corner_n the_o earth_n the_o take_v from_o the_o sea_n that_o she_o may_v give_v to_o the_o lesser_a ri●es_n the_o liver_n minister_v blood_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n minister_v spirit_n to_o 〈◊〉_d brain_n the_o brain_n to_o the_o whole_a microcosm_n so_o my_o pen_n your_o substance_n use_v what_o ever_o gift_n or_o talon_n any_o one_o have_v be_v all_o give_v we_o for_o one_o end_n to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a withal_o we_o have_v every_o one_o our_o talent_n more_o or_o less_o how_o hap●●●_n be_v we_o if_o we_o improve_v they_o well_o to_o his_o honour_n that_o give_v they_o now_o use_v be_v honour_v when_o as_o we_o bestow_v the_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v ●●to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o appointment_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o good_a master_n ●●●n_v by_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n the_o house_n be_v so_o well_o govern_v that_o every_o officer_n perform_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o place_n and_o all_o the_o family_n have_v food_n ●●venient_a with_o all_o other_o necessary_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o which_o pur●●●_n our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n have_v prefer_v some_o to_o be_v his_o steward_n ●●●o_v who_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o good_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v approbate_v they_o to_o their_o own_o use_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v wise_o just_o and_o cha●bly_o dispense_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o household_n 〈◊〉_d howsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o high_a place_n and_o office_n they_o may_v take_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a portion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a not_o only_o for_o nature_n but_o for_o the_o due_a maintenance_n of_o their_o person_n an●_n not_o for_o necessity_n alone_o but_o also_o for_o their_o honest_a delight_n unless_o it_o b●●_n that_o this_o their_o allowance_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v shorten_v to_o supply_v the_o ex●●tream_n necessity_n of_o other_o who_o need_v their_o help_n yet_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o communicate_v so_o much_o of_o their_o good_n a●_n they_o can_v well_o spare_v from_o these_o use_n to_o relieve_v and_o sustain_v other_o of_o the●_n fellow-servant_n who_o want_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o relief_n a●●_n maintenance_n which_o who_o so_o neglect_n and_o either_o riotous_o spend_v an●_n waste_v or_o niggardly_a and_o miserlike_a keep_n and_o hoard_v up_o these_o good_n do_v suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o necessary_n they_o do_v herein_o exceed_o dishonour_v god_n when_o those_o who_o be_v without_o see_v the_o servant_n of_o hi●_n family_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o let_v such_o know_v that_o a_o day_n wil●_n come_v when_o as_o like_v steward_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o b●_n force_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o to_o give_v a_o account_n before_o god_n his_o saint●_n and_o bless_a angel_n how_o they_o have_v use_v their_o lord_n talent_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o th●●_n may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n and_o if_o we_o have_v incrase_v and_o double_v they_o by_o deliver_v they_o to_o these_o banker_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o our_o lord_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o but_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o neglect_v those_o charitable_a use_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o and_o neglect_v the_o poor_a do_v spend_v our_o master_n good_n in_o excess_n and_o riot_n if_o then_o instead_o of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a we_o bring_v in_o account_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o dainty_a fare_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n so_o much_o in_o stately_a building_n and_o costly_a furniture_n so_o much_o in_o rich_a jewel_n and_o needless_a vanity_n so_o much_o lay_v out_o on_o hound_n horse_n hawk_n and_o 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the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 25_o 26_o 27_o to_o 31._o and_o certain_o we_o must_v unreason_n ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v think_v that_o god_n have_v cause_v this_o inequality_n of_o estate_n among_o man_n because_o he_o respect_v the_o rich_a and_o neglect_v the_o poor_a and_o will_v have_v they_o pamper_a with_o all_o superfluity_n and_o delicious_a dainty_n and_o the_o other_o starve_v with_o want_n and_o penury_n but_o hereby_o he_o will_v exercise_v the_o divers_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o namely_o the_o charity_n liberality_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o rich_a in_o dispense_n of_o his_o talent_n and_o the_o faith_n affiance_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v approve_v both_o may_v be_v crown_v at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v according_a to_o that_o of_o basil_n why_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o abound_v with_o riches_n 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hooper_n at_o his_o house_n in_o worcester_n have_v every_o day_n a_o great_a table_n full_a of_o poor_a people_n appoint_v by_o course_n which_o he_o feed_v with_o wholesome_a meat_n who_o be_v first_o examine_v and_o instruct_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o appoint_v by_o he_o in_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v spare_a of_o diet_n sparer_n of_o word_n spare_v of_o time_n and_o only_o liberal_a in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a queen_n anne_z of_o bullen_n ever_o carry_v about_o she_o a_o purse_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o think_v no_o day_n well_o spend_v wherein_o some_o have_v not_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o she_o yea_o she_o keep_v her_o maid_n and_o such_o as_o be_v about_o she_o always_o employ_v in_o sew_v and_o work_v garment_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o there_o be_v neither_o time_n for_o idleness_n nor_o leisure_n to_o follow_v foolish_a pastime_n so_o resemble_v dorcas_n and_o the_o good_a housewife_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 31.19_o master_n bradford_n martyr_n count_v that_o hour_n lose_v wherein_o he_o do_v not_o some_o good_a with_o his_o tongue_n pen_n or_o purse_n yea_o in_o a_o hard_a time_n he_o think_v not_o much_o to_o sell_v his_o chain_n ring_n and_o jewel_n for_o other_o relief_n m._n george_n wisebeart_n a_o scotch_a martyr_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v do_v the_o more_o good_a forbear_v one_o meal_n in_o three_o and_o one_o day_n in_o four_o for_o the_o most_o part_n except_o something_o to_o comfort_v nature_n and_o will_v lie_v upon_o straw_n in_o course_n new_a canvas_n sheet_n which_o when_o ever_o he_o change_v he_o give_v away_o giles_n of_o brussels_n martyr_n give_v all_o he_o can_v possible_o spare_v to_o refresh_v some_o with_o meat_n some_o with_o clothes_n some_o with_o household_n stuff_n and_o withal_o do_v minister_v wholesome_a exhortation_n and_o good_a instruction_n to_o those_o he_o relieve_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n one_o poor_a woman_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n want_v a_o bed_n he_o send_v his_o own_o bed_n lie_v himself_o in_o straw_n yea_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n he_o minister_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n the_o best_a of_o his_o fare_n and_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o very_a course_v doctor_n tailor_n custom_n be_v once_o in_o a_o fortnight_n to_o call_v upon_o sir_n henry_n doyle_n and_o other_o of_o his_o rich_a parishioner_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o poor_a folk_n house_n and_o there_o to_o see_v what_o they_o want_v in_o meat_n drink_n clothing_z lodging_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o the_o like_a to_o other_o that_o have_v many_o child_n or_o be_v sick_a be_v himself_o no_o less_o free_a in_o his_o spiritual_a alm_n as_o want_v other_o master_n fox_n that_o write_v the_o book_n of_o