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	lord_n	way_n	8,141	5	4.5838	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59883	A sermon preached before the Queen at White-hall, June 26, 1692 by William Sherlock ...	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1692 (1692)	Wing S3354; ESTC R11058	9,582	34

a_o hell_n and_o that_o hell_n be_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o then_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o how_o they_o can_v bear_v such_o a_o thought_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v we_o how_o unsupportable_a a_o wound_n spirit_n be_v but_o to_o give_v we_o a_o deep_a and_o more_o last_a sense_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v further_o observe_v that_o a_o wound_a spirit_n have_v no_o refuge_n or_o retreat_n have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o support_v itself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v wound_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o support_v that_o this_o wound_v our_o courage_n our_o reason_n make_v all_o external_a comfort_n tasteless_a and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o religion_n for_o one_a what_o courage_n can_v any_o man_n have_v against_o himself_o against_o the_o wound_n and_o disorder_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n courage_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o firmness_n of_o mind_n to_o govern_v its_o own_o resentment_n and_o passion_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o reproach_n and_o other_o evil_n without_o immoderate_a grief_n and_o to_o encounter_v danger_n without_o a_o amaze_a fear_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n itself_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o care_n the_o disease_n which_o courage_n shall_v prevent_v have_v already_o seize_v the_o spirit_n courage_n fortify_v we_o against_o external_a evil_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o wound_v our_o spirit_n but_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n be_v inward_a wound_n which_o we_o must_v feel_v and_o languish_v under_o when_o our_o own_o conscience_n reproach_n chide_v and_o threaten_v we_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o courtship_n of_o the_o world_n can_v defend_v we_o from_o ourselves_o we_o can_v stop_v our_o ear_n against_o it_o we_o can_v harden_v ourselves_o against_o its_o terror_n it_o be_v a_o domestic_a fury_n which_o when_o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o awaken_v will_v be_v hear_v and_o will_v make_v we_o tremble_v will_v make_v we_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o begin_v our_o own_o torment_n in_o frightful_a horror_n and_o agony_n of_o mind_n two_o whereas_o reason_n can_v fortify_v the_o mind_n against_o all_o external_a calamity_n when_o our_o spirit_n be_v wound_v that_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v leave_v prove_v our_o tormentor_n when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o transport_v of_o violent_a and_o disorderly_a passion_n reason_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o be_v bribe_v by_o passion_n to_o justify_v its_o own_o excess_n wise_a counsel_n be_v lose_v on_o such_o man_n as_o much_o as_o a_o lecture_n of_o philosophy_n will_v be_v in_o the_o noise_n and_o distraction_n of_o a_o alarm_n or_o battle_n what_o a_o sullen_a and_o obstinate_a thing_n be_v grief_n how_o do_v it_o poor_a on_o its_o own_o misfortune_n nourish_v its_o disease_n and_o despise_v all_o art_n of_o diversion_n that_o it_o be_v common_o above_o the_o cure_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o time_n which_o weaken_v the_o impression_n or_o tire_v man_n with_o their_o own_o complaint_n when_o our_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o gild_n this_o arm_n all_o the_o reason_n we_o have_v against_o we_o for_o reason_n in_o such_o case_n can_v never_o be_v on_o our_o side_n then_o reason_n discover_v our_o shame_n and_o danger_n aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o many_o time_n drive_v such_o awaken_v sinner_n into_o the_o very_a horror_n of_o dispair_n dispute_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o pardon_n and_o blot_v their_o name_n out_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o large_a and_o universal_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o soul_n who_o be_v always_o consult_v upon_o such_o occasion_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v despise_v at_o other_o time_n can_v tell_v a_o great_a many_o sad_a story_n of_o this_o kind_n enough_o to_o convince_v sinner_n that_o even_o wit_n and_o reason_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a enemy_n when_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n turn_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o against_o ourselves_o three_o when_o there_o be_v no_o ease_n and_o comfort_n within_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o seek_v for_o support_n and_o comfort_n from_o abroad_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o pretty_a diversion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o entertain_v man_n who_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v they_o but_o these_o be_v no_o entertainment_n to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n when_o man_n be_v gall_v by_o their_o own_o passion_n by_o fear_n emulation_n jealousy_n discontent_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a as_o great_a as_o haman_n be_v all_o his_o riches_n and_o power_n avail_v he_o nothing_o while_o he_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n 5_o esth._n 13._o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v very_o considerable_a when_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o they_o can_v make_v a_o man_n easy_a and_o happy_a who_o mind_n be_v disturb_v they_o may_v entertain_v a_o easy_a mind_n but_o can_v quiet_v the_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n of_o passion_n nor_o give_v any_o ease_n to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n much_o less_o can_v external_a thing_n appease_v the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n away_o all_o you_o vain_a delight_n will_v such_o a_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o pleasure_n when_o torment_n everlasting_a torment_n must_v be_v my_o portion_n why_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o riches_n and_o honour_n when_o the_o great_a god_n be_v my_o enemy_n when_o i_o be_o despise_v and_o abhor_v of_o my_o maker_n and_o be_o think_v worthy_a of_o no_o better_a portion_n than_o eternal_a flame_n i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v the_o flatter_a courtship_n of_o this_o world_n my_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o a_o more_o dreadful_a prospect_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v o_o eternity_n eternity_n the_o never-dying_a worm_n the_o never-dying_a death_n four_o nor_o can_v a_o wound_a spirit_n find_v any_o support_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o religion_n unless_o it_o find_v its_o cure_n there_o if_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o divine_a providence_n and_o another_o world_n can_v cure_v our_o love_n to_o present_a thing_n it_o will_v give_v we_o quiet_a and_o easy_a passion_n too_o but_o without_o this_o a_o wound_a and_o distemper_a spirit_n will_v reproach_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o rage_n against_o heaven_n itself_o like_o that_o wicked_a king_n this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o as_o solomon_n observe_v the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o punishment_n he_o have_v threaten_v against_o sin_n make_v we_o true_a and_o sincere_a penitent_n conquer_v our_o vicious_a habit_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n this_o be_v such_o a_o wound_a spirit_n as_o god_n will_v bind_v up_o again_o such_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n as_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o future_a judgement_n be_v very_o terrible_a to_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a prospect_n to_o look_v into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o to_o see_v those_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o bad_a man_n can_v see_v in_o the_o next_o world_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o supportable_a all_o external_n evil_n and_o calamity_n be_v how_o insupportable_a a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v and_o the_o compare_v these_o two_o case_n will_v suggest_v some_o very_a useful_a thought_n to_o we_o as_o first_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vindication_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o evil_n and_o calamity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n suffering_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a state_n of_o mankind_n but_o though_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o punish_v sinner_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v abundant_a provision_n to_o support_v we_o under_o all_o external_a suffering_n he_o inflict_v nothing_o on_o we_o but_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v sustain_v and_o support_v itself_o under_o but_o our_o great_a suffering_n be_v owe_v to_o ourselves_o and_o no_o more_o chargeable_a on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n than_o our_o sin_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v external_a can_v hurt_v we_o while_o our_o mind_n be_v sound_a and_o healthful_a but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o disorder_a or_o guilty_a mind_n which_o give_v a_o sting_n to_o affliction_n god_n correct_v in_o measure_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o we_o ourselves_o tie_v the_o knot_n or_o add_v the_o scorpion_n to_o the_o scourge_n second_o this_o great_o recommend_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o that_o provision_n god_n have_v

a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o queen_n at_o whitehall_n june_n 26._o 1692._o by_o william_n sherlock_n d._n d._n dean_n of_o st._n paul_n master_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o their_o majesty_n publish_a by_o her_o majesty_n special_a command_n london_n print_v for_o will._n rogers_n at_o the_o san_n over-against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n mdcxcii_o the_o dean_n of_o st._n paul_n sermon_n before_o the_o queen_n june_n the_o 26_o 1692._o prov_n xviii_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v one_o great_a objection_n against_o providence_n be_v take_v from_o the_o many_o evil_n and_o calamity_n which_o mankind_n suffer_v which_o will_v be_v a_o reasonable_a objection_n be_v they_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v or_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o wise_a government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o beside_o other_o answer_n that_o may_v be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o wise-man_n observation_n in_o my_o text_n furnish_v we_o with_o two_o very_a plain_a answer_n 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o disproportion_v to_o our_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o and_o when_o affliction_n and_o misfortune_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o wise_a government_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o providence_n that_o god_n lay_v no_o more_o on_o we_o than_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n and_o two_o that_o the_o only_a evil_n that_o be_v intolerable_a and_o insupportable_a be_v whole_o owe_v to_o ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o quarrel_v at_o the_o divine_a providence_n when_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v for_o the_o explication_n and_o improvement_n of_o these_o word_n i_o shall_v 1._o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o sustain_a infirmity_n 2._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 4._o how_o unsupportable_a a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v 5._o conclude_v with_o some_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sustain_a infirmity_n now_o infirmity_n in_o this_o place_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n must_v signify_v only_o external_a suffering_n whatever_o be_v grievous_a and_o afflict_a except_v the_o disorder_n and_o trouble_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o by_o sustain_a infirmity_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o must_v not_o feel_v they_o nor_o have_v any_o afflict_a sense_n of_o they_o for_o the_o stoic_n themselves_o will_v not_o say_v that_o pain_n be_v not_o pain_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v it_o cicer._n but_o that_o patience_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n can_v conquer_v pain_n and_o therefore_o to_o sustain_v infirmity_n be_v to_o feel_v but_o not_o to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o as_o that_o man_n sustain_v his_o burden_n who_o can_v go_v upright_o and_o not_o stagger_v at_o least_o not_o fall_v though_o he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v he_o who_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n enjoy_v himself_o under_o suffer_v do_v so_o far_o sustain_v it_o and_o the_o more_o perfect_o we_o can_v enjoy_v ourselves_o though_o the_o brightness_n and_o gaiety_n of_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o little_a sully_v and_o overcast_v the_o more_o complete_a and_o perfect_a be_v our_o conquest_n over_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o life_n 2_o but_o the_o great_a enquiry_n be_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n and_o that_o be_v do_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o natural_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n 2._o by_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n 3._o by_o the_o divine_a aid_n and_o succour_n of_o religion_n 1._o 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all_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o fortune_n as_o a_o crazy_a and_o distemper_a body_n do_v the_o change_n of_o wether_n god_n have_v put_v a_o spirit_n into_o man_n which_o can_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n sustain_v his_o infirmity_n by_o the_o power_n of_o reason_n which_o add_v to_o our_o natural_a courage_n give_v we_o a_o more_o confirm_a sense_n of_o decency_n and_o honour_n teach_v we_o the_o true_a value_n of_o thing_n quiet_v our_o passion_n undeceive_v our_o abuse_a imagination_n convince_v we_o that_o some_o fancy_a evil_n be_v none_o at_o all_o other_o not_o so_o great_a as_o we_o think_v and_o that_o the_o worst_a condition_n have_v it_o allay_v which_o make_v it_o tolerable_a to_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o mere_a power_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o moral_a argument_n be_v able_a to_o support_v we_o under_o all_o event_n much_o less_o 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