Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	life_n	live_v	sin_n	7,486	5	4.8306	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81213	The moderator: endeavouring a full composure and quiet settlement of those many differences both in doctrine and discipline, which have so long disturbed the peace and welfare of this common-wealth. Intended (especially at this time) to beget a brotherly love and unity amongst the ministers and people of all the three nations; the Parliament having now appointed a committee for receiving proposals for the propagation of the gospel. Brotherly unity amongst all Christians, especially amongst the ministers of Christ, being in it self so excellent and comely at all times, and (considering the danger and sad consequences of our present divisions) so desirable and necessary at this time: I conceive all overtures and counsels having a true tendency thereunto, worthy the publike light, and do therefore approve the publication of this ensuing discourse. Joseph Carly.	Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673, attributed name.	1652 (1652)	Wing C780B; Thomason E664_1; ESTC R206830	94,748	118

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faith_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o not_o to_o stagger_v they_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o may_v see_v that_o be_v not_o blind_a and_o senseless_a that_o original_o nothing_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o blessing_n and_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n upon_o all_o which_o this_o consequence_n do_v manifest_o follow_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v the_o remnant_n which_o be_v leave_v entire_a to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v not_o utter_o decay_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o help_v this_o distract_a state_n unto_o some_o settlement_n if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n of_o attain_v it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v set_v themselves_o to_o concur_v and_o correspond_v together_o that_o they_o may_v hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o loveliness_n the_o peaceablenesse_n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o they_o and_o their_o hearer_n may_v follow_v therein_o his_o footstep_n as_o he_o be_v go_v before_o we_o to_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n for_o this_o be_v a_o path_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o out_o of_o this_o way_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o be_v therefore_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o such_o as_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a become_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o make_v himself_o as_o one_o of_o we_o even_o our_o brother_n to_o gain_v we_o unto_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o

prejudicate_a opinion_n deceive_v we_o no_o where_n more_o than_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o person_n the_o imagination_n which_o we_o frame_v to_o ourselves_o of_o other_o and_o of_o their_o principle_n ensnare_v our_o affection_n and_o shut_v we_o up_o from_o that_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n towards_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n either_o to_o gain_v or_o to_o discover_v they_o to_o we_o for_o they_o bias_n our_o proceed_n and_o corrupt_a that_o ingenuity_n without_o which_o we_o be_v darken_v and_o neither_o can_v discern_v other_o nor_o be_v discern_v by_o they_o in_o truth_n for_o when_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o one_o this_o way_n and_o to_o another_o that_o way_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v equal_o by_o the_o plain_a rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n towards_o all_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v entangle_v and_o lose_v our_o strength_n which_o be_v uphold_v by_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o by_o that_o plainness_n wherein_o it_o be_v always_o like_o itself_o our_o various_a 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there_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o be_v water_v it_o will_v fructify_v by_o his_o blessing_n 3_o and_o although_o our_o address_n shall_v be_v thus_o towards_o all_o note_n 3._o to_o make_v a_o more_o special_a application_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o note_n yet_o this_o must_v not_o hinder_v a_o more_o special_a application_n of_o ourself_o to_o some_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v more_o capable_a than_o other_o of_o good_a motion_n such_o than_o as_o be_v of_o good_a report_n for_o piety_n and_o part_n such_o as_o be_v note_v for_o temper_n and_o moderation_n from_o humane_a passion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v apparent_o zealous_a for_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o special_a eye_n and_o seek_v out_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o more_o plain_o and_o more_o full_o for_o the_o set_n of_o their_o judgement_n aright_o and_o the_o clear_n of_o doubt_n which_o they_o may_v have_v concern_v our_o way_n and_o principle_n and_o then_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o their_o affection_n to_o concur_v with_o we_o towards_o a_o progress_n in_o public_a work_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o do_v reach_v alike_o unto_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o may_v be_v advance_v for_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o reformation_n 4_o and_o as_o public_a and_o private_a report_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o spirit_n 4._o not_o to_o be●_n much_o sway_v with_o good_a or_o evil_a report_n concern_v any_o but_o to_o measure_v all_o by_o the_o true_a standard_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v slight_v for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o man_n so_o be_v they_o not_o either_o way_n easy_o and_o much_o to_o be_v credit_v for_o they_o be_v carry_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o interest_n and_o a_o man_n of_o judgement_n that_o do_v set_v a_o rule_n unto_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o way_n will_v both_o on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o side_n arm_v himself_o against_o the_o strong_a impression_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a report_n against_o the_o evil_a one_o he_o will_v have_v in_o store_n charitable_a construction_n of_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v well_o take_v lest_o his_o spirit_n be_v rash_o byase_v to_o a_o wrongful_a affection_n against_o he_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o and_o against_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o good_a one_o he_o will_v balance_v himself_o with_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n lest_o he_o be_v sway_v through_o too_o much_o credulity_n to_o a_o groundless_a confidence_n in_o one_o that_o may_v deceive_v he_o and_o thus_o keep_v himself_o both_o way_n free_a in_o a_o equal_a temper_n neither_o too_o high_a nor_o too_o low_a in_o his_o apprehension_n to_o rise_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o blast_n of_o report_n he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o steer_v a_o even_a course_n in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o all_o measure_v himself_o and_o all_o other_o man_n in_o he_o and_o their_o action_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a standard_n by_o which_o all_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v that_o be_v the_o only_a touchstone_n by_o which_o all_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a gold_n or_o not_o in_o this_o search_n and_o discovery_n of_o person_n although_o none_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v call_v divine_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o because_o they_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o the_o multitude_n and_o also_o of_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o stay_a man_n to_o sway_v their_o affection_n except_o than_o we_o deal_v with_o these_o man_n according_a to_o these_o rule_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o our_o aim_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n main_o obstruct_v and_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n now_o stir_v and_o overflow_a in_o many_o almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v allay_v i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o person_n fit_a to_o be_v deal_v withal_o the_o three_o point_n be_v concern_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o confidence_n may_v be_v beget_v in_o these_o towards_o we_o and_o set_v a_o work_n towards_o all_o for_o the_o composure_n of_o difference_n this_o mean_n i_o conceive_v be_v none_o other_o but_o a_o free_a and_o orderly_a treaty_n to_o be_v set_v a_o foot_n between_o some_o of_o we_o and_o some_o of_o their_o side_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o note_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v confidence_n be_v a_o treaty_n of_o which_o the_o requisite_n be_v brief_o note_v by_o this_o mean_n mutual_a confidence_n may_v be_v beget_v equal_a power_n to_o propose_v matter_n to_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n and_o equal_a freedom_n from_o awful_a prescription_n must_v be_v assure_v unto_o all_o and_o a_o equal_a engagement_n must_v be_v conscionable_o lay_v upon_o all_o alike_o to_o meet_v to_o meet_v i_o say_v constant_o and_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o 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in_o unrighteousness_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o many_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o of_o christianity_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a thing_n and_o extreme_o destructive_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o true_a christianity_n to_o see_v those_o man_n that_o in_o all_o main_a thing_n be_v full_o agree_v and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o esteem_v as_o to_o man_n then_o true_o sincere_a and_o godly_a in_o their_o walk_n not_o only_o to_o regard_v the_o cause_n why_o brotherhood_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v drive_v opposite_a design_n and_o course_n one_o to_o another_o in_o religious_a matter_n without_o just_a cause_n but_o even_o hateful_o to_o seem_v willing_a to_o destroy_v one_o another_o only_o through_o want_n of_o charity_n in_o themselves_o and_o for_o mere_a infirmity_n and_o incivility_n in_o other_o which_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o aim_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v they_o to_o bear_v withal_o and_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a 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society_n for_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n 9_o john_n 4._o 9_o 3._o that_o this_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o indignity_n do_v to_o it_o by_o unworthy_a man_n may_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n which_o be_v indiscernible_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v thereby_o for_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o although_o the_o disciple_n love_v their_o master_n sincere_o and_o think_v he_o high_o affront_v by_o the_o samaritan_n that_o will_v not_o give_v he_o lodging-roome_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v sensible_a at_o all_o of_o their_o own_o inconveniency_n of_o not_o be_v refresh_v with_o meat_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o of_o the_o affront_n do_v to_o themselves_o not_o to_o be_v civil_o entertain_v when_o they_o be_v weary_a be_v not_o at_o all_o likely_a but_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o circumstance_n that_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o expectation_n messenger_n 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