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	holy_a	word_n	8,021	5	3.9266	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34014	Charity commended, or, A catholick Christian soberly instructed by J.C.	Collop, John.	1667 (1667)	Wing C5391; ESTC R16883	68,489	162

church_n within_o her_o head_n in_o laud_n too_o crabbed_a a_o piece_n to_o be_v ever_o bring_v to_o square_v with_o the_o romish_a building_n sect._n 46._o preach_v bring_v religion_n in_o and_o have_v carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n some_o think_v all_o religion_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o none_o in_o the_o hand_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n jerusalem_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o a_o augustine_n in_o a_o pulpit_n be_v esteem_v a_o wish_n of_o a_o pious_a transcendency_n may_v we_o feel_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n see_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n of_o his_o church_n in_o her_o glory_n who_o wall_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n piety_n chastity_n meekness_n and_o temperancy_n etc._n etc._n adorn_v with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o celestial_a virtue_n and_o i_o can_v be_v content_a without_o satisfy_v the_o itch_n of_o my_o ear_n though_o with_o a_o saint_n austin_n a_o boniface_n can_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o prince_n a_o coal_n of_o hell_n a_o incendiary_n of_o mischief_n by_o blow_v the_o flame_n of_o contention_n and_o raise_v a_o combustion_n in_o his_o country_n yet_o neither_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n effluxion_n of_o piety_n stream_v from_o this_o great_a luminary_n nor_o the_o live_a water_n issue_v from_o this_o great_a fountain_n in_o god_n church_n can_v quench_v the_o flame_n of_o ambition_n or_o kindle_v zeal_n in_o his_o so_o passionate_a a_o auditor_n a_o master_n will_v think_v that_o servant_n distract_v who_o will_v desire_v to_o hear_v his_o will_n often_o and_o always_o do_v his_o own_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o hear_v a_o ambassador_n from_o heaven_n patient_o though_o they_o list_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n they_o oblige_v god_n and_o unserviceable_a to_o these_o heaven_n must_v entertain_v they_o when_o perhaps_o instead_o of_o a_o celestial_a ambassador_n they_o have_v only_o hear_v schism_n trumpeter_n sect._n 47._o yet_o such_o a_o orator_n as_o a_o saint_n austin_n or_o saint_n chrysostome_n may_v represent_v vice_n so_o formidable_a that_o fright_v at_o the_o horror_n of_o her_o own_o shape_n the_o chameleon_n vanity_n which_o change_v into_o all_o shape_n but_o white_a may_v renounce_v all_o for_o the_o candour_n of_o innocene_n the_o lust-scorched_a amourist_n may_v feel_v a_o icy_a chillness_n steal_v through_o all_o the_o vein_n a_o magdalen_n legion_n may_v depart_v with_o all_o hell_n flame_n though_o she_o keep_v her_o passion_n may_v change_v her_o object_n and_o heaven_n have_v a_o temple_n where_o hell_n have_v a_o brothel_n the_o wind_n and_o wave_n may_v still_o obey_v christ_n voice_n while_o ebullition_n of_o rage_n and_o storm_n of_o passion_n hear_v god_n word_n in_o his_o minister_n be_v calm_v into_o obedience_n avarice_n may_v scatter_v her_o idol-gold_n to_o entertain_v the_o image_n of_o her_o saviour_n cast_v her_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n not_o that_o they_o may_v return_v but_o bring_v he_o who_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n good_a resolution_n may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v vice_n eradicate_v devotion_n elevate_v and_o zeal_n infuse_v by_o the_o ear_n may_v give_v it_o a_o durable_a consistence_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o so_o enamour_a with_o the_o manna_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v not_o languish_v after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o the_o christian_a intimate_v by_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n in_o the_o act_n to_o meekness_n continence_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o bracelet-like_a must_v adorn_v christianity_n which_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o auditory_a the_o time_n or_o propriety_n of_o text_n suggest_v and_o not_o to_o raise_v doctrinal_a point_n according_a to_o the_o whimsy_n of_o every_o cockbrain_n sciolist_n who_o be_v seven_o year_n at_o a_o academy_n have_v like_o pharoahs_n dream_n produce_v nothing_o but_o seven_o year_n famine_n or_o have_v scent_v douai_n st._n thomas_n or_o some_o romish_a fair_a where_o have_v purchase_v a_o few_o trinket_n and_o a_o little_a gibberish_n may_v by_o order_n tu●●_n hocus_n pocus_fw-la juggle_v or_o make_v a_o puppit-show_a in_o religion_n introduce_v superfluous_a definition_n which_o fuel_n contention_n excite_v rebellion_n hatred_n animosity_n calumny_n contempt_n of_o superior_n disseminate_v error_n and_o infuse_v prejudice_n tantum_fw-la religio_fw-la potuit_fw-la suadere●_n preacher_n like_o wind_n have_v influence_n on_o the_o people_n compare_v to_o water_n may_v none_o think_v salvi●icall_a preach_n consist_v in_o state-invective_n but_o in_o teach_v their_o auditor_n decline_v the_o island_n of_o sin_n and_o thrust_v into_o the_o fair_a haven_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n sect._n 49._o prayer_n be_v that_o sacred_a negotiation_n man_n have_v with_o god_n the_o art_n of_o imparadise_v our_o soul_n the_o jacob_n ladder_n by_o which_o we_o may_v bring_v down_o 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to_o blasphemy_n or_o battologie_n or_o ready_a to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n or_o make_v fool_n a_o sacrifice_n sect._n 50._o i_o have_v no_o prejudice_n to_o public_a liturgy_n because_o the_o name_n may_v import_v sacrifice_n and_o nature_n have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o litany_n in_o mass_n i_o can_v wish_v they_o may_v not_o challenge_v a_o great_a affinity_n by_o a_o ite_z missa_fw-la est_fw-la a_o period_n and_o the_o roman_a by_o a_o ite_z missá_fw-fr est_fw-fr ignorantiae_fw-la pars_fw-la may_v challenge_v a_o great_a affinity_n to_o what_o be_v we_o while_o physician_n have_v their_o catholicon_n panchymagogy_n and_o panace_n soldier_n their_o magazine_n and_o panoply_v that_o spiritual_a physician_n shall_v be_v unprovided_a and_o christ_n soldier_n unarm_v to_o resist_v the_o wound_n of_o sin_n or_o wound_v want_v balm_n in_o gilead_n can_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o faith_n it_o can_v not_o with_o reason_n this_o may_v cement_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n preserve_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n obstruct_v vanity_n by_o seal_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o impurity_n take_v away_o the_o leisure_n which_o may_v administer_v occasion_n to_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o can_v all_o agree_v in_o uniformity_n in_o god_n service_n yet_o god_n grant_v we_o may_v introduce_v no_o deformity_n into_o his_o worship_n but_o agree_v all_o with_o one_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o none_o make_v long_a prayer_n to_o devour_v widow_n house_n or_o god_n house_n a_o widow_n while_o with_o zeal_n unlike_a david_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n ●ats_n they_o not_o up_o but_o their_o zeal_n eat_v up_o god_n house_n sect._n 51._o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v a_o confession_n may_v be_v sometime_o necessary_a to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 3._o if_o some_o sore_n have_v fester_v by_o rash_a exposure_n other_o have_v wrankled_a by_o unhappy_a concealment_n there_o may_v be_v good_a samaritan_n who_o when_o we_o fall_v among_o thief_n sin_n which_o rob_v we_o 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altar_n use_v outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n and_o neglect_v love_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 39_o christ_n spouse_n be_v a_o army_n with_o banner_n as_o order_v to_o a_o army_n so_o be_v discipline_n to_o a_o church_n though_o troop_n do_v not_o move_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o war_n it_o be_v not_o less_o a_o army_n confusion_n may_v prejudice_v the_o success_n it_o can_v the_o name_n though_o discipline_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o a_o vinyard_n or_o resemble_v the_o wall_n to_o a_o city_n or_o proportion_n to_o a_o body_n yet_o a_o vinyard_n be_v not_o less_o a_o vinyard_n for_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o hedge_n nor_o the_o wall_n make_v a_o city_n or_o some_o misproportion_n or_o dislocation_n of_o part_n bring_v the_o body_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o incorporeal_a i_o shall_v not_o cavil_n at_o what_o we_o want_v to_o the_o compliment_n of_o my_o desire_n but_o praise_n god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v that_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n sect._n 40_o i_o love_v to_o see_v lend_v the_o spring-time_n of_o sanctify_a resolution_n and_o time_n hourglass_n fill_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o mortify_a concupiscence_n flow_v in_o lecture_n of_o mortality_n and_o repentance_n while_o every_o good_a christian_n verify_v what_o be_v feign_v of_o the_o phoenix_n in_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n in_o odour_n of_o devotion_n kindle_v by_o the_o decline_a beam_n of_o the_o true_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n can_v quicken_v out_o of_o ash_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n of_o all_o light_n yet_o if_o my_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n will_v raise_v a_o evil_a spirit_n in_o my_o brother_n i_o will_v abstain_v even_o from_o that_o abstinence_n may_v starve_v his_o soul_n and_o not_o neglect_v that_o devotion_n which_o may_v feed_v my_o own_o sect._n 41._o church_n music_n will_v elevate_v my_o devotion_n and_o make_v my_o ravish_a soul_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n treat_v with_o the_o god_n of_o harmony_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n religion_n like_o a_o modest_a matron_n may_v make_v use_n of_o those_o ornament_n which_o vice_n misuse_v and_o their_o zeal_n be_v strange_o out_o of_o tune_n this_o can_v distemper_v which_o if_o the_o story_n of_o hypocrates_n terpander_n and_o timotheus_n be_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o phrantick_v can_v once_o do_v miracle_n but_o if_o that_o music_n which_o can_v appease_v a_o evil_a spirit_n in_o a_o saul_n can_v raise_v it_o in_o another_o we_o must_v be_v content_a without_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n harp_n lute_n and_o organ_n relinquish_v that_o music_n which_o can_v untune_v a_o brother_n and_o think_v no_o harmony_n good_a interlace_v with_o such_o dilcord_n as_o the_o ill_a dispose_n of_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v sect._n 42._o i_o have_v no_o prejudice_n by_o surplice_n cope_n hood_n all_o the_o priest_n garment_n may_v be_v enterwoven_v with_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n put_v on_o of_o these_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o put_n on_o 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in_o passion_n sect._n 43._o at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n i_o be_o apt_a with_o bonaventure_n astonish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o french_a queen_n to_o cry_v out_o if_o a_o earthly_a queen_n be_v so_o glorious_a how_o glorious_a be_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n or_o with_o the_o father_n at_o rome_n if_o a_o earthly_a city_n glory_n be_v such_o how_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n the_o splendour_n of_o these_o instruct_v my_o thought_n to_o think_v of_o he_o who_o be_v inter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o can_v not_o easy_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n who_o can_v spoil_v the_o glory_n of_o house_n consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n to_o enrich_v his_o own_o and_o can_v wish_v they_o who_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o abhor_v idol_n will_v not_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o fear_v that_o eaglelike_a snatch_v coal_n from_o the_o altar_n they_o will_v fire_v their_o own_o nest_n yet_o golden_a priest_n with_o wooden_a 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