Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	holy_a	person_n	word_n	7,639	5	4.4241	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84086	The eating of the body of Christ, considered in its principles. By John Despagne minister of the gospel. Translated out of French into English, by John Rivers of Chaford in Sussex, Esquire.	Espagne, Jean d', 1591-1659.; Rivers, John, of Chaford in Sussex.; Beau, Wil.	1652 (1652)	Wing E3257; Thomason E1309_2; ESTC R209023	55,931	203

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himself_o these_o vile_a thing_n and_o which_o be_v much_o below_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n he_o unite_v himself_o to_o a_o subject_n infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o himself_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v now_o this_o spirit_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v unto_o we_o meat_n indeed_o in_o which_o be_v see_v this_o diversity_n that_o in_o the_o life_n natural_a man_n and_o his_o food_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o different_a kind_n but_o in_o the_o life_n spiritual_n man_n and_o his_o food_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n express_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o act_n contrary_a to_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o man_n for_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o mean_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o nature_n employ_v in_o a_o animal_n life_n for_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o have_v communicate_v with_o he_o but_o signify_v also_o that_o this_o communion_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v not_o only_o a_o similitude_n of_o quality_n but_o also_o note_v a_o opposition_n of_o kind_n between_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o this_o abovesaid_a be_v due_o consider_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o phrase_n which_o seem_v so_o strange_a can_v not_o be_v more_o pregnant_a more_o complete_a nor_o more_o convenicent_a for_o the_o subject_n chap._n xiii_o the_o five_o consideration_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o

the_o cloud_n which_o witness_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o the_o israelite_n the_o go_v back_o of_o the_o sun_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o ezekias_n have_v a_o more_o famous_a appearance_n than_o our_o sacrament_n we_o will_v say_v as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o element_n whereof_o they_o be_v compose_v be_v more_o important_a to_o man_n for_o the_o use_n of_o water_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v more_o necessary_a for_o we_o than_o the_o sight_n of_o more_o majestical_a object_n now_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v represent_v unto_o we_o benefit_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o image_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o body_n i_o omit_v the_o other_o reason_n for_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v consist_v of_o nourishment_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o above_o and_o can_v also_o allege_v they_o for_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o we_o think_v further_o wherefore_o be_v not_o those_o element_n use_v in_o some_o extraordinary_a fashion_n or_o why_o be_v they_o not_o send_v we_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o manna_n or_o produce_v miraculous_o as_o the_o wine_n at_o the_o marriage_n in_o cana_n or_o why_o be_v there_o not_o some_o miracle_n show_v as_o in_o the_o loaf_n which_o jesus_n christ_n multiply_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n or_o why_o have_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o virtue_n of_o sustain_v we_o forty_o day_n after_o without_o eat_v or_o drink_v as_o that_o which_o god_n cause_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o elias_n and_o likewise_o why_o do_v not_o a_o angel_n descend_v into_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n as_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n for_o to_o heal_v corporal_a malady_n why_o be_v naaman_n heal_v of_o his_o leprosy_n in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o nevertheless_o if_o a_o leper_n be_v baptise_a his_o leprosy_n be_v not_o wipe_v away_o to_o all_o this_o may_v be_v give_v one_o common_a answer_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cessation_n of_o miracle_n but_o there_o be_v particular_n touch_v our_o sacrament_n by_o name_n touch_v the_o supper_n the_o end_n of_o a_o miracle_n be_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o end_n of_o our_o sacrament_n particular_o of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o show_v the_o infirmity_n the_o death_n and_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o disgrace_n can_v not_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o glorious_a spectacle_n and_o full_a of_o splendour_n nor_o the_o weakness_n by_o token_n of_o infinite_a power_n such_o as_o miracle_n be_v nor_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o act_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a life_n nor_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o humanity_n by_o the_o glorious_a demonstration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v multiply_v the_o bread_n and_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n at_o other_o feast_n and_o for_o other_o occasion_n have_v do_v nothing_o so_o in_o this_o here_o but_o make_v use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n produce_v natural_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o ordinary_a propriety_n without_o add_v thereto_o any_o thing_n miraculous_a this_o aught_o to_o render_v the_o tale_n which_o man_n make_v of_o apparition_n and_o other_o wonder_n see_v in_o the_o eucharist_n altogether_o suspect_v for_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v authorize_v it_o by_o miracle_n he_o will_v have_v rather_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o first_o supper_n when_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o new_a sacrament_n be_v in_o agitation_n final_o as_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a in_o the_o judaical_a church_n viz._n the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n have_v nothing_o supernatural_a so_o the_o sacrament_n which_o at_o this_o day_n take_v place_n of_o those_o and_o which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n ought_v not_o to_o consist_v in_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a sign_n or_o operation_n moreover_o the_o eucharist_n succeed_v the_o eat_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v true_o a_o sacred_a action_n but_o wherein_o no_o miracle_n do_v intervene_v and_o last_o because_o man_n have_v use_v to_o turn_v into_o idol_n the_o sign_n whereby_o god_n have_v produce_v some_o wonder_n witness_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o to_o make_v a_o stay_n there_o as_o if_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v there_o enclose_v if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o sacrament_n of_o a_o more_o illustrious_a appearance_n or_o if_o some_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v thereby_o long_o ago_o superstition_n will_v have_v deify_v they_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o leave_v undo_v the_o four_o sect._n wherein_o be_v handle_v certain_a point_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o supper_n chap._n i._o of_o our_o ignorance_n or_o error_n in_o some_o cirstance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n bear_v in_o its_o consequence_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o know_v or_o think_v of_o it_o for_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o a_o host_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v consecrate_v may_v swallow_v it_o down_o and_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o its_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o he_o will_v not_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a since_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v it_o into_o scale_n against_o one_o that_o be_v not_o consecrate_v this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o weigh_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o final_o a_o mouse_n which_o devour_v the_o host_n think_v not_o to_o eat_v a_o sacrament_n but_o this_o be_v a_o assure_a maxim_n to_o we_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v eat_v without_o know_v of_o it_o or_o think_v of_o it_o from_o whence_o follow_v that_o whosoever_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v incapable_a of_o this_o eat_n now_o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v that_o which_o be_v notorious_a to_o all_o whereto_o at_o the_o least_o ought_v to_o extend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o chief_a the_o end_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v that_o we_o declare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o require_v the_o historical_a intelligence_n of_o the_o particularity_n of_o it_o whereof_o none_o be_v of_o any_o small_a importance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v in_o general_a or_o summary_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o place_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o his_o death_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v so_o careful_o mark_v they_o they_o be_v all_o as_o so_o many_o star_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o search_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o have_v every_o one_o some_o particular_a influence_n nevertheless_o if_o a_o christian_a comprehend_v they_o not_o exact_o this_o ignorance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wilful_a will_v not_o hinder_v but_o he_o may_v communicate_v to_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o point_n which_o import_v we_o to_o know_v how_o long_o our_o saviour_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n the_o durance_n of_o his_o last_o suffering_n be_v considerable_a in_o all_o sort_n it_o be_v also_o represent_v more_o than_o once_o in_o holy_a history_n viz._n in_o st._n mark_n 15._o v._o 25._o &_o 33._o and_o in_o st._n john_n 19_o v._o 14._o nevertheless_o all_o christian_n understand_v it_o not_o for_o some_o with_o more_o ground_n hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n other_o double_v the_o time_n and_o believe_v he_o remain_v there_o six_o hour_n now_o as_o it_o be_v know_v this_o difference_n come_v from_o this_o that_o the_o evangelist_n have_v use_v divers_a term_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n expositor_n have_v take_v they_o diverse_o but_o if_o we_o do_v know_v perfect_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o death_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v all_o the_o particular_a reason_n nor_o all_o the_o mystery_n there_o contain_v as_o for_o example_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v few_o who_o think_v of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o daniel_n v._n 21._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o angel_n declare_v the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v many_o age_n before_o be_v that_o of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v and_o full_a of_o consolation_n now_o our_o ignorance_n in_o such_o matter_n be_v no_o

application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o two_o divers_a regard_n shall_v still_o represent_v it_o this_o application_n be_v true_o figure_v also_o by_o the_o circumcision_n whereto_o baptism_n succeed_v but_o we_o have_v see_v that_o our_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o more_o any_o thing_n bloody_a moreover_o as_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o this_o point_n that_o all_o holy_a thing_n those_o which_o the_o law_n make_v communicable_a to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n be_v apply_v personal_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o action_n only_o viz._n either_o in_o their_o wash_n or_o in_o their_o sacred_a banquet_n to_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o action_n wherein_o consist_v all_o the_o participation_n of_o holy_a thing_n answer_v baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n if_o we_o contemplate_v there_o but_o a_o resemblance_n between_o the_o water_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o other_o this_o consideration_n be_v too_o wander_v and_o general_a and_o do_v not_o observe_v distinct_o enough_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o know_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o divers_a conjunction_n as_o of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o husband_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o foundation_n with_o the_o edifice_n of_o the_o clothe_n with_o the_o body_n of_o wash_v and_o of_o nourishment_n but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n to_o know_v why_o among_o so_o many_o similitude_n our_o saviour_n will_v choose_v these_o two_o viz._n that_o of_o wash_v and_o that_o of_o nourishment_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o whereof_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o believe_v therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o correspondence_n which_o they_o have_v with_o these_o two_o action_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o only_o lie_v the_o personal_a application_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n distribute_v to_o the_o people_n to_o conclude_v i_o shall_v add_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o which_o i_o say_v touch_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n many_o divine_v dispute_v philosophical_o of_o the_o propriety_n of_o water_n by_o reason_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n will_v it_o shall_v serve_v for_o baptism_n for_o say_v they_o as_o water_n or_o watery_a matter_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o natural_a production_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v by_o water_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o our_o regeneration_n also_o as_o water_n do_v fructify_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o bear_v fruit_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bedew_v our_o soul_n make_v we_o capable_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n moreover_o as_o water_n do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o which_o be_v refer_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o st._n john_n 7._o if_o any_o one_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v but_o certain_o they_o who_o thrust_v 〈◊〉_d similitude_n into_o baptism_n be_v extravagant_a in_o divers_a kind_n water_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v not_o as_o it_o refresh_v nor_o as_o it_o allay_v the_o thirst_n be_v drink_v otherwise_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v it_o as_o drink_v and_o confound_v the_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n water_n be_v not_o consider_v in_o baptism_n but_o as_o wash_v the_o other_o propriety_n which_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o of_o the_o sacramental_a analogy_n if_o this_o element_n shall_v have_v yet_o more_o quality_n proper_a to_o represent_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o place_v they_o there_o finis_fw-la a_o epitome_n of_o this_o treatise_n comprise_v in_o these_o aphorism_n follow_v i._o many_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o eucharist_n who_o nevertheless_o have_v not_o knowledge_n enough_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o mystery_n of_o this_o sacrament_n ii_o many_o treatise_n of_o devotion_n which_o have_v the_o vogue_n among_o the_o people_n namely_o touch_v the_o holy_a supper_n serve_v rather_o to_o foment_n ignorance_n than_o to_o augment_v instruction_n iii_o they_o be_v ridiculous_a who_o endeavour_v to_o specify_v all_o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o passion_n give_v we_o allegory_n for_o reason_n and_o metaphor_n for_o mystery_n iv_o this_o ordinary_a phrase_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v improper_a and_o subject_a to_o evil_a consequence_n v._o the_o historical_a representation_n whereby_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v a_o man_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o this_o act_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v present_a to_o we_o soul_n vi_o the_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n invite_v we_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v understand_v of_o very_a few_o viz._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o drink_v his_o blood_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o why_o from_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o body_n we_o conclude_v the_o eat_n of_o it_o vii_o the_o reason_n consist_v of_o maxim_n opposite_a to_o those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o law_n contain_v certain_a ordinance_n which_o prohibit_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o in_o the_o eucharist_n viii_o jesus_n christ_n invite_v we_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o eat_v blood_n for_o the_o law_n say_v you_o shall_v eat_v no_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n say_v drink_v you_o this_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ix_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o none_o can_v eat_v of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v offer_v for_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o eat_v his_o body_n give_v for_o our_o sin_n x._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v transfer_v this_o rite_n to_o sinner_n themselves_o xi_o the_o communion_n to_o which_o jesus_n christ_n invite_v we_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o name_n of_o two_o act_n whereof_o one_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n viz._n to_o eat_v that_o which_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o other_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o man_n xii_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o blood_n until_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v shed_v xiii_o the_o law_n forbid_v sinner_n to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o expiation_n show_v that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o exhibit_v nor_o their_o expiation_n accomplish_v fourteen_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o eat_v of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o sacerdotal_a act_n require_v for_o expiation_n but_o at_o this_o day_n this_o eat_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o expiation_n already_o make_v xv._o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o a_o phrase_n be_v remote_a from_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o the_o language_n of_o man_n the_o more_o mysterious_a it_o be_v xvi_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o act_n of_o eat_v not_o simple_o by_o similitude_n but_o to_o retain_v the_o term_n of_o this_o testamentary_a clause_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v revoke_v in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o expiation_n and_o this_o speech_n mean_v that_o the_o communion_n 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