Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	holy_a	word_n	14,376	5	4.0513	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90885	A sermon preached in the Colledge Church of St. Katharin's, Februaey [sic] the 13th 1698. / By Josia Povey, Brother and Minister there.	Povey, Josia.	1698 (1698)	Wing P3041; ESTC R181978	14,064	32

possession_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v carouse_v it_o continual_o with_o belshazar_n in_o full_a bowl_n yet_o all_o these_o or_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o luxury_n can_v not_o descend_v the_o most_o dare_a belshazar_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o torment_v conscience_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o heart_n too_o if_o wicked_a will_v be_v sad_a than_o all_o the_o jewel_n in_o saul_n crown_n can_v comfort_v or_o create_v a_o chalm_n within_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o defile_a conscience_n though_o he_o be_v deck_v with_o majesty_n and_o array_v with_o beauty_n and_o honour_n though_o he_o wash_v his_o path_n with_o butter_n and_o the_o rock_n power_n he_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n though_o he_o purchase_v a_o confluence_n of_o all_o create_a being_n and_o can_v leave_v token_n of_o his_o pleasure_n in_o every_o place_n be_v he_o the_o universal_a governor_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o can_v not_o only_o trace_v but_o control_v and_o command_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n yet_o the_o restless_a and_o ambitious_a curiosity_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v aspire_v beyond_o the_o high_a heaven_n pry_v after_o some_o unrevealed_a excellency_n some_o absconded_a felicity_n which_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o this_o finite_a material_a world_n with_o all_o her_o perfection_n can_v in_o no_o way_n afford_v there_o be_v a_o inherent_a insufficiency_n rivet_v in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o sublunary_a being_n that_o we_o can_v never_o allay_v our_o thirst_n at_o these_o puddle_n of_o egypt_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v satisfy_v we_o must_v be_v undefiled_a and_o so_o soar_v aloft_o to_o the_o cystern_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n for_o that_o nothing_o can_v extinguish_v the_o thirst_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n but_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o the_o unfathomable_a sea_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o another_o world_n and_o those_o that_o hope_v for_o happiness_n in_o any_o worldly_a fruition_n without_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o how_o be_v their_o ignorance_n to_o be_v pity_v o_o with_o what_o compassionate_a tear_n shall_v that_o carnal_a state_n of_o man_n be_v lament_v by_o all_o that_o understand_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n what_o hart_n do_v not_o bleed_v for_o miserable_a man_n that_o be_v perpetual_o mock_v with_o shadow_n cheat_v with_o false_a delusive_a appearance_n infatuate_v and_o betray_v by_o their_o own_o sense_n whilst_o they_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o lie_v down_o late_o to_o seek_v rest_n in_o trouble_n and_o life_n in_o death_n that_o run_v away_o from_o true_a blessedness_n whilst_o they_o pretend_v to_o pursue_v it_o descend_v patient_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o dream_n of_o nothing_o but_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n till_o they_o be_v amid_o the_o infernal_a region_n now_o if_o their_o circumstance_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o hope_n for_o happiness_n in_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o then_o sure_o it_o concern_v all_o to_o inquire_v what_o will_v make_v they_o blessed_v and_o happy_a my_o second_o general_n propose_v true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o be_v invest_v with_o as_o good_a a_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v but_o since_o the_o unite_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o create_a being_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v our_o boundless_a desire_n and_o to_o make_v we_o true_o and_o for_o ever_o perfect_a and_o happy_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v unsatiable_a in_o its_o appetite_n as_o its_o immortal_a by_o nature_n it_o only_o remain_v then_o that_o our_o aspire_n must_v terninate_v in_o a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a be_v in_o acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n who_o alone_o be_v infinite_a be_v able_a to_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o true_a happiness_n can_v consist_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o regenerate_v state_n in_o a_o devout_a contemplation_n of_o god_n in_o be_v a_o child_n of_o he_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n in_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o the_o bless_a consequent_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n these_o the_o parent_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n those_o rich_a and_o mighty_a cordial_n that_o raise_v nature_n make_v all_o purity_n all_o glory_n lay_v all_o storm_n compose_v all_o mutiny_n in_o our_o bosom_n extinguish_v trouble_n prevent_v fear_n such_o a_o one_o can_v commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n without_o uneasiness_n reflect_v on_o his_o action_n without_o regret_n be_v ever_o raise_v above_o melancholy_a be_v continual_o cherish_v by_o celestial_a influence_n and_o ever_o encircle_v in_o god_n love_n these_o be_v the_o never_o fail_a fountain_n that_o perpetual_o feed_v and_o supply_v those_o river_n of_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a blessing_n these_o be_v the_o spring_n which_o for_o ever_o maintain_v that_o ocean_n of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a joy_n these_o be_v those_o inestimable_a jewel_n which_o whosoever_o be_v secure_o possess_v of_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o love_n and_o admiration_n that_o for_o ever_o he_o employ_v his_o dear_a and_o most_o noble_a thought_n on_o they_o ever_o fix_v his_o eye_n and_o unite_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_n and_o now_o second_o the_o way_n to_o compass_v this_o bless_a state_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n mat._n 5_o also_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o wise_a of_o mortal_n from_o their_o own_o experience_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n without_o holiness_n therefore_o they_o passionate_o excite_v we_o to_o elevate_v our_o affection_n above_o these_o contemptible_a vanity_n and_o fallacious_a idea_n and_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o sublimate_v excellency_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o if_o any_o ever_o hope_v to_o be_v happy_a here_o or_o hereafter_o he_o must_v be_v innocent_a charitable_a humble_a harmless_a and_o honest_a he_o must_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v foul_a or_o ill_o he_o must_v have_v a_o heart_n first_o fix_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o these_o the_o necessary_a affair_n of_o his_o honest_a and_o lawful_a occupation_n and_o thus_o let_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o path_n then_o doubt_v not_o of_o be_v bless_v for_o his_o grace_n will_v enliven_v you_o his_o bless_a spirit_n will_v be_v your_o guide_n his_o holy_a angel_n your_o guard_n his_o word_n your_o light_n and_o blessedness_n your_o end_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o my_o three_o propose_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v undefiled_a and_o when_o we_o may_v be_v esteem_v so_o first_o to_o be_v undefiled_a be_v to_o practise_v the_o precept_n in_o the_o 15_o psalm_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o general_n and_o sincere_a course_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n st._n james_n in_o his_o first_o chap._n and_o last_o verse_n tell_v you_o that_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v yourselves_o unspote_v from_o the_o world_n you_o will_v answer_v we_o may_v visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n but_o we_o can_v be_v unspote_v its_o own_a that_o we_o can_v whole_o put_v of_o the_o rag_n of_o corruption_n till_o we_o whole_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o this_o heredetary_a corruption_n sin_n will_v stick_v to_o our_o flesh_n though_o we_o wash_v this_o ethiope_n with_o all_o our_o hyssop_n it_o will_v be_v black_a though_o we_o rub_v this_o leopard_n with_o all_o our_o nitre_n it_o will_v have_v some_o spot_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v a_o solicitous_a dalilah_n about_o we_o and_o within_o we_o will_v sojourn_v in_o our_o mesec_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o tent_n of_o kedar_n for_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o village_n where_o our_o martha_n dwell_v our_o affection_n will_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o earth_n we_o may_v correct_v our_o corruption_n but_o can_v whole_o destroy_v they_o we_o may_v and_o must_v be_v without_o blame_n as_o to_o gross_a iniquity_n but_o can_v be_v without_o blemish_n as_o to_o sinful_a infirmity_n till_o we_o pass_v this_o egypt_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n for_o there_o and_o there_o only_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o undefiled_a god_n never_o have_v but_o one_o son_n here_o without_o sin_n except_o he_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o be_v enjoin_v to_o confess_v their_o daily_a

sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a this_o make_v hecubà_fw-la and_o other_o bark_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kennel_n howl_v among_o the_o tomb_n and_o sail_v to_o their_o sepulcher_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n i_o may_v instance_n a_o thousand_o more_o calamity_n incident_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o another_o life_n man_n will_v be_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o animal_n in_o this_o it_o be_v a_o apt_a expression_n of_o the_o philosopher_n upbraid_v one_o that_o desire_v long_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alas_o there_o be_v no_o object_n so_o deplorable_a as_o a_o grey_a head_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n but_o the_o hoary_a scalp_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o only_o to_o be_v desire_v by_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o piety_n such_o aspire_a spirit_n be_v not_o give_v we_o to_o be_v tie_v ever_o to_o a_o perish_a body_n nor_o can_v we_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o universe_n shall_v create_v a_o soul_n and_o send_v it_o down_o into_o the_o body_n or_o world_n on_o purpose_n to_o superintend_v these_o trivial_a affair_n to_o keep_v alive_a a_o silly_a piece_n of_o earth_n whilst_o it_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o move_v it_o too_o and_o fro_o in_o chase_n of_o shadow_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o up_o while_o other_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o do_v it_o homage_n no_o our_o creator_n have_v put_v we_o into_o this_o world_n in_o order_n to_o our_o translation_n to_o a_o better_a we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o live_v among_o mire_n and_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o perishrng_a body_n we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n not_o to_o take_v up_o our_o abode_n and_o rest_n this_o life_n be_v only_o to_o exercise_n our_o virtue_n and_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o live_v not_o so_o much_o to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o to_o conquer_v its_o temptation_n and_o despise_v its_o flattery_n and_o if_o we_o live_v long_o enough_o to_o do_v this_o we_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o what_o labour_v man_n will_v not_o willing_o be_v at_o rest_n what_o mariner_n be_v not_o glad_a that_o he_o have_v weather_v all_o storm_n and_o steer_v to_o his_o desire_a haven_n where_o his_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v divine_a pleasure_n to_o big_a to_o be_v describe_v when_o croesus_n ask_v solon_n who_o he_o think_v happy_a he_o tell_v he_o one_o tellus_n a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a for_o though_o death_n break_v the_o union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o it_o can_v break_v that_o union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n if_o undefiled_a then_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v a_o temporary_a life_n such_o a_o felicity_n then_o why_o shall_v it_o trouble_v we_o to_o leave_v man_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v this_o body_n of_o dust_n where_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o be_v sick_a no_o more_o and_o trouble_v no_o more_o but_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n to_o eternal_a joy_n then_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o with_o scipio_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n undoubted_o death_n to_o he_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n be_v only_o as_o a_o passage_n through_o a_o dark_a entry_n into_o a_o glorious_a palace_n a_o put_n of_o these_o rag_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n a_o lay_v down_o a_o sheephook_n and_o a_o take_n up_o a_o sceptre_n a_o lay_v down_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o prick_v torture_n and_o torment_v we_o and_o a_o put_n on_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o will_v for_o ever_o comfort_n and_o delight_n we_o last_o a_o concurrence_n and_o combination_n of_o all_o these_o can_v make_v so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n happy_a the_o heathen_a philosopher_n in_o search_n find_v a_o conveniency_n but_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selfsufficiency_n for_o if_o one_o man_n have_v all_o the_o excellency_n and_o power_n all_o the_o high_a and_o great_a treasure_n and_o glory_n under_o the_o sun_n have_v he_o all_o the_o bodily_a perfection_n which_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o numerous_a train_n of_o mankind_n and_o all_o conspire_v together_o to_o make_v this_o one_o man_n happy_a he_o will_v infinite_o come_v short_a of_o his_o design_n and_o this_o miserable_a one_o person_n at_o last_o will_v woeful_o experiment_n that_o all_o these_o glitter_v and_o guild_v representation_n with_o which_o this_o flatter_a world_n have_v dazzle_v and_o deceive_v his_o eye_n be_v but_o like_o paint_a sepulcher_n glorious_a and_o gay_a without_o but_o within_o fill_v with_o rottenness_n darkness_n horror_n and_o death_n or_o like_o egyptian_a temple_n with_o a_o specious_a outside_n but_o inhabit_a with_o crocodile_n and_o dragon_n instead_o of_o god_n i_o say_v have_v one_o man_n all_o the_o ethic_n of_o aristotle_n all_o the_o morality_n of_o seneca_n all_o the_o learning_n at_o athens_n have_v he_o all_o the_o cunning_a and_o trick_n of_o achitophel_n the_o strength_n of_o goliath_n the_o treasure_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n the_o honour_n of_o haman_n the_o beauty_n of_o absalon_n nay_o have_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o pharise_n he_o will_v at_o last_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o true_a felicity_n and_o utter_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o bless_a condition_n and_o that_o on_o these_o follow_a account_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o can_v yield_v to_o man_n any_o true_a comfort_n it_o must_v now_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o be_v care_n and_o trouble_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o delusion_n to_o expect_v a_o second_o paradise_n here_o or_o to_o hope_v for_o true_a happiness_n any_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n because_o all_o here_o be_v mutable_a and_o we_o mortal_a worldly_a comfort_n be_v transient_a and_o vanish_v they_o can_v extend_v themselves_o to_o eternity_n and_o thus_o they_o want_v the_o very_a life_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o true_a tranquillity_n here_o we_o can_v write_v for_o ever_o on_o our_o riches_n here_o we_o can_v write_v for_o ever_o on_o our_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n there_o will_v be_v a_o period_n put_v to_o all_o humane_a glory_n all_o our_o riches_n pomp_n and_o grandeur_n must_v abandon_v we_o at_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o grave_a six_o foot_n and_o a_o shroud_n then_o will_v serve_v indeed_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o procrastinate_v our_o day_n can_v we_o strike_v off_o the_o nimble_a chariot_n wheel_n of_o time_n and_o with_o joshua_n bid_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o can_v we_o lengthen_v out_o our_o day_n to_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n and_o those_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o choice_a of_o worldly_a fruition_n without_o interruption_n or_o decay_n it_o will_v seem_v a_o little_a more_o plausable_a to_o place_v our_o happiness_n here_o but_o alaf_v who_o be_v there_o ignorant_a of_o this_o say_a truth_n that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o say_v job_n i_o go_v where_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v even_o into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o none_o know_v but_o the_o next_o breath_n he_o draw_v to_o cool_v and_o fresh_a his_o lung_n may_v be_v that_o gale_n of_o wind_n to_o waft_v he_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o eternity_n for_o when_o god_n be_v but_o angry_a all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v man_n be_v sick_a and_o die_v man_n perish_v and_o where_o be_v he_o to_o day_n he_o be_v set_v up_o and_o to_o morrow_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o his_o purpose_n perish_v and_o his_o pomp_n terminate_v in_o a_o neglect_a grave_n and_o in_o a_o few_o month_n after_o the_o mourner_n have_v go_v about_o the_o street_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o funeral_n be_v over_o be_v forget_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v and_o if_o so_o why_o shall_v a_o think_a man_n place_v his_o happiness_n here_o why_o shall_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n address_v a_o vapour_n why_o shall_v a_o immortal_a soul_n court_v a_o phantom_n since_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n can_v delight_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v terrestrial_a here_o indeed_o be_v diversion_n that_o please_v and_o tickle_v the_o sense_n but_o can_v give_v the_o least_o delectation_n to_o the_o soul_n nor_o any_o wise_a satisfy_v the_o capacity_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v give_v silver_n as_o stone_n and_o cedar_n as_o the_o wild_a figtree_n that_o grow_v abundant_o on_o the_o plain_n can_v he_o provide_v man_n singer_n and_o woman_n singer_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o