Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	knowledge_n	understanding_n	wisdom_n	6,916	5	6.5948	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20673	The practise how to finde ease, rest, repose, content, and happines. Written by a religious man of the congregation of St. Elias the prophet, and the order of our Blessed Lady of mount Carmell, restored by the Blessed mother Teresa. The second part. Containing directions how to end all controuersies, and take away all discontentments, and euils, and attaine vnto true ioy of minde, and content of heart, and all good; Practise how to finde ease, rest, repose, content, and happines. Part 2	Doughty, Thomas, fl. 1618-1638.	1619 (1619)	STC 7072.6; ESTC S106011	123,081	516

she_o that_o which_o late_o lie_v hide_v in_o cloudinesse_n more_o bright_a and_o clear_a than_o phoebus_n beam_n shall_v shine_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o sixth_o content_a and_o happiness_n which_o such_o enjoy_v as_o love_v god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n as_o themselves_o be_v the_o gift_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n almighty_a show_v to_o such_o as_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o be_v so_o infinite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o home_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o bestow_v inestimable_a gift_n upon_o they_o and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o jewel_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o heart_n divine_a fruit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o our_o 10._o isa_n 61._o 10._o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v compass_v i_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v with_o a_o crown_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v with_o her_o jewel_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o spring_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n shoot_v forth_o her_o seed_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v justice_n to_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o 15._o io._n 14._o 15._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o he_o 26._o io._n 14._o 26._o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o suggest_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o according_a to_o which_o word_n saint_n paul_n say_v we_o have_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n again_o if_o any_o have_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o those_o who_o love_v he_o by_o who_o mean_n they_o become_v wise_a learned_a full_a of_o counsel_n strength_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o isay_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o 2._o isa_n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o so_o here_o according_a to_o good_a method_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a gift_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o but_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o our_o four_o book_n where_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o interchange_n of_o gift_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o speak_v twice_o of_o they_o we_o defer_v they_o until_o then_o and_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v 38._o io._n 7._o 38._o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o fruit_n or_o live_a water_n saint_n paul_n set_v down_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n longanimitie_n mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n these_o be_v the_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v beautiful_a and_o happy_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 4._o for_o god_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n which_o we_o do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o which_o the_o espouse_v in_o the_o canticle_n speak_v 2._o can._n 2._o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v i_o sit_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o throat_n he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o wine-cellar_n he_o have_v ordain_v in_o i_o charity_n of_o the_o first_o frvit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v charity_n the_o first_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v charity_n or_o purity_n of_o heart_n goodness_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v for_o so_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n augustine_n define_v charity_n say_v the_o end_n io._n 1._o tim._n 1._o aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o io._n of_o the_o precept_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n not_o feign_v whereby_o they_o do_v easy_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o consist_v in_o charity_n and_o so_o live_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n upon_o earth_n enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o charitable_a which_o in_o some_o part_n we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o express_v remain_v for_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n 14._o col._n 3._o 14._o of_o perfection_n and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o of_o perfection_n by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n by_o it_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n by_o it_o we_o take_v away_o all_o evil_n wretchedness_n and_o misery_n by_o it_o we_o attain_v unto_o all_o good_a whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n 8._o aug._n in_o epist_n jonn_n tract_n 5._o s●c●_n 2._o q_o 23._o ●●t_n 8._o say_v have_v charity_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o s._n thomas_n affirm_v charity_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n by_o which_o their_o act_n be_v address_v to_o their_o last_o end_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o foundation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sustain_v as_o all_o virtue_n if_o they_o be_v virtue_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v ground_v in_o charity_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n so_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n as_o bough_n or_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n 50._o mat._n ●●_o 50._o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o joy_n comfort_n content_n and_o happiness_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o christ_n 15._o gal._n 6._o 15._o jesu_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v aught_o nor_o prepuce_fw-la but_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v this_o rule_n peace_n upon_o they_o 1._o ●_o tim._n 1._o and_o mercy_n all_o joy_n and_o contentment_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o abide_v 6._o io._n ●5_n 6._o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o 17._o ●_o io_n 4._o 17._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v charity_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o be_v patient_a be_v benign_a charity_n envy_v not_o deal_v not_o perverse_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o be_v not_o ambitious_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n think_v not_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o upon_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v with_o the_o truth_n whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v found_v in_o charity_n so_o god_n grant_v

to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n ●7_n apoc._n 7._o ●7_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v conduct_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n ten_o their_o touch_n and_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o delicious_a raiment_n and_o i_o see_v say_v s._n john_n a_o 9_o apoc_fw-la 7._o 9_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a 7._o apoc._n 19_o 7._o robe_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v prepare_v herself_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o clothe_v herself_o with_o silk_n glitter_a and_o white_a for_o the_o silk_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n those_o who_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o law_n and_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o crown_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v 2._o apoc._n 2._o faithful_a until_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o also_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o bear_v palm_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o their_o persecutor_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o s._n john_n witness_v say_v i_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v stand_v 9_o apoc._n 7._o 9_o before_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n &_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o virgin_n who_o die_v in_o charity_n shall_v sing_v a_o song_n which_o none_o else_o in_o heaven_n shall_v sing_v but_o they_o and_o also_o they_o shall_v accompany_v our_o saviour_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n john_n say_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o 1●_n apoc._n 1●_n heaven_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o of_o harper_n harp_v on_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o none_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n but_o those_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v eleventh_o the_o fantasy_n of_o the_o charitable_a shall_v be_v delight_v with_o beautiful_a form_n of_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n now_o i_o know_v 12._o 1._o cor._n ●3_n 12._o in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v twelve_o their_o memory_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o disguste_n and_o discontent_n whatsoever_o and_o with_o a_o easy_a remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o their_o happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v or_o this_o past_a or_o to_o come_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o search_v for_o they_o in_o the_o memory_n but_o present_a for_o ever_o and_o altogether_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o life_n 25._o mat._n 25._o everlasting_a which_o be_v as_o boetius_fw-la say_v a_o perfect_a possession_n 6._o boet._n li._n 5._o pro._n 6._o altogether_o of_o a_o endless_a life_n the_o thirteen_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n say_v if_o you_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o be_v revile_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n you_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o shall_v rest_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o 11._o isa_n 11._o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o filial_a fear_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o fourteen_o their_o will_n shall_v be_v delight_v and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o the_o enjoy_n have_v and_o possess_v of_o god_n almighty_a who_o be_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v desire_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v all_o in_o all_o the_o 25._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o saint_n the_o fifteen_o their_o mind_n and_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o make_v happy_a by_o the_o see_n of_o god_n almighty_a who_o they_o have_v and_o possess_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a 5._o mat._n 5._o in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 1●2_n august_n epist_n 111._o &_o 1●2_n not_o as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o life_n under_o that_o likeness_n which_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o say_v s._n john_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n essence_n and_o glory_n as_o further_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v we_o see_v now_o by_o a_o glass_n 1●_n 1._o cor._n 23._o 1●_n in_o a_o dark_a sort_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n this_o see_v of_o god_n who_o they_o possess_v all_o in_o all_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v their_o chief_a good_a for_o though_o 13._o aug._n li._n trinit_fw-la ca._n 13._o many_o thing_n do_v concur_v together_o to_o the_o make_n of_o we_o happy_a and_o content_a yet_o this_o see_v of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n of_o full_a happiness_n which_o our_o saviour_n signify_v say_v this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o 3._o joh._n 17._o 3._o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n almighty_a be_v only_o he_o which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o which_o 14._o exod._n ●_o 14._o be_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o participation_n from_o his_o goodness_n depend_v upon_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o will_n they_o 11._o apoc._n 4._o 11._o be_v and_o have_v be_v create_v all_o other_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a in_o god_n himself_o than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o that_o take_v whatsoever_o true_a pleasure_n which_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v either_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o when_o by_o happy_a vision_n thou_o come_v to_o enjoy_v god_n as_o i_o desire_v thou_o shall_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o same_o in_o another_o degree_n much_o more_o perfect_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v fill_v lord_n 15._o ps_n 16._o 15._o when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o see_v and_o enjoy_n of_o god_n by_o bless_a vision_n &_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v happiness_n itself_o for_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v true_o delight_v either_o body_n or_o soul_n be_v there_o in_o he_o find_v altogether_o &_o always_o most_o perfect_o even_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o imagine_v wish_v or_o desire_v any_o joy_n content_v or_o happiness_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o same_o be_v find_v in_o god_n in_o his_o full_a perfection_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o keep_v my_o 10._o joh_n 15._o 10._o precept_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n as_o i_o also_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n precept_n and_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o love_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v fill_v again_o he_o 12._o joh_n 14._o 12._o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o all_o good_n contentment_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o all_o good_a ●●_o exod._n 3●_n ●●_o and_o show_v unto_o he_o himself_o the_o sixteenth_o they_o shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o this_o perfect_a happy_a estate_n that_o they_o can_v but_o love_v it_o and_o possess_v it_o for_o ever_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o everlasting_a life_n 46._o mat._n 25_o 46._o and_o s._n peter_n call_v i●_n a_o eternal_a kingdom_n where_o ●●_o ●_o pet._n ●_o ●●_o there_o be_v no_o temporal_a joy_n or_o contentment_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o have_v then_o pass_v but_o a_o eternal_a ease_n rest_v repose_v and_o happiness_n and_o all_o good_n and_o pleasure_n always_o and_o for_o evermore_o remain_v without_o end_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o our_o 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so_o saint_n augustine_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o every_o where_o present_a be_v invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o visible_a to_o the_o pure_a &_o clean_a of_o heart_n yet_o not_o so_o visible_a to_o the_o clean_a of_o heart_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n or_o divine_a nature_n or_o as_o he_o inhabit_v light_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o not_o accessible_a who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v yea_o neither_o can_v see_v and_o 33._o exo._n 33._o live_v but_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o a_o dark_a sort_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bless_a see_v of_o he_o in_o the_o other_o life_n or_o as_o the_o saint_n say_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o will_n have_v choose_v and_o not_o his_o nature_n form_v who_o delight_n be_v as_o he_o say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n whereupon_o 31._o pro._n 8._o 31._o s._n augustine_n say_v what_o do_v i_o 6._o li._n 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