Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	word_n	worship_n	wrath_n	29	3	6.6201	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64750	A sermon preached at the publiquf [sic] fast, March the eight in the afternoon, at St. Maries Oxford, before the members of the Honourable House of Commons there assembled by Henry Vaughan ... ; and printed by their order.	Vaughan, Henry, 1617 or 18-1661.	1644 (1644)	Wing V128; ESTC R233020	26,918	34

miniature_n a_o cleanse_n of_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n the_o specious_a outward_n of_o a_o white_a 〈◊〉_d but_o sincere_a in_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n if_o we_o first_o search_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o a_o mere_a carnal_a sense_n though_o there_o want_v not_o the_o common_a outward_a motive_n as_o to_o gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o pious_a and_o just_a with_o the_o people_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v the_o pure_a jewish_a piety_n even_o the_o bereave_n of_o religion_n of_o its_o very_a life_n and_o essence_n which_o be_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n full_o {non-roman}_o charge_v they_o thus_o have_v they_o sink_v into_o a_o dulness_n more_o gross_a than_o ever_o cloud_v pagan_n eye_n for_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n though_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o impose_v a_o penalty_n on_o vicious_a thought_n which_o by_o the_o advantage_n neither_o of_o art_n nor_o rack_n they_o can_v look_v into_o yet_o everywhere_o prescribe_v most_o wholesome_a 4._o rule_n and_o admonition_n tend_v to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o mind_n legum_fw-la and_o intention_n it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o not_o so_o much_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n as_o to_o make_v man_n unwilling_a to_o offend_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n with_o who_o tin_n may_v 2._o pass_v for_o silver_n as_o the_o philosopher_n or_o a_o base_a mettle_n dip_v in_o gall_n for_o gold_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o judge_n and_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o soon_o discover_v our_o adulterate_a coin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o severe_a touchstone_n of_o his_o law_n he_o who_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n c._n 45._o v._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d create_v the_o light_n and_o darkness_n must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d know_v both_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o he_o be_v both_o alike_o he_o see_v the_o exterior_a act_n thy_o light_n before_o man_n he_o view_v the_o hide_a vault_n and_o recess_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o darkness_n of_o thy_o heart_n yea_o he_o look_v beyond_o that_o secret_a spring_n of_o thy_o irregular_a action_n for_o even_o when_o our_o heart_n can_v condemn_v we_o he_o can_v therefore_o be_v his_o law_n spiritual_a rom._n 7._o a_o law_n of_o fire_n deut._n 33._o 2._o he_o plead_v in_o flame_n is._n 66._o by_o these_o he_o examine_v thy_o dissemble_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n thy_o solemn_a devotion_n the_o stubble_n and_o trash_n of_o thy_o performance_n his_o word_n be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n privy_a to_o our_o most_o retire_a motion_n yea_o our_o very_a 12._o first_o suggestion_n he_o hate_v say_v justin_n martyr_n that_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fume_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o appetite_n he_o loathe_v our_o whole_a progress_n in_o sin_n our_o first_o conception_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o cockatuce_n in_o the_o egg_n our_o articulation_n of_o it_o when_o the_o will_n rest_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o unlawful_a fancy_a pleasure_n in_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o act_n of_o consent_n and_o last_o in_o the_o production_n when_o it_o be_v hatch_v a_o d_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d in_o amos_n we_o find_v the_o word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o work_v use_v for_o think_v the_o thought_n and_o fact_n be_v equal_o 〈◊〉_d and_o guilty_a with_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o cut_v our_o right_a eye_n and_o hand_n off_o if_o they_o offend_v we_o that_o be_v the_o rise_a affection_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o rash_a bubble_n of_o the_o irascible_a faculty_n do_v thou_o then_o bridle_v thy_o angry_a thought_n do_v thou_o cast_v off_o thy_o offensive_a hand_n stay_v the_o locle_n evibration_n and_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d it_o out_o from_o thou_o for_o thy_o lascivious_a fight_n though_o thou_o go_v no_o far_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o condemnation_n how_o strict_a a_o covenant_n ought_v we_o then_o to_o make_v with_o our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d job_n do_v and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d care_n shall_v 8._o we_o shut_v up_o the_o window_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o no_o allure_a object_n shoot_v through_o with_o its_o gild_a beam_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a say_n among_o the_o jew_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o thou_o nazarite_n who_o 〈◊〉_d a_o religious_a vow_n have_v abridge_v of_o wine_n depart_v look_v not_o thou_o on_o any_o side_n upon_o the_o vine_n as_o we_o must_v with_o the_o best_a diligence_n repel_v the_o assault_n of_o those_o rude_a beast_n from_o without_o that_o will_v come_v and_o trouble_v the_o water_n so_o especial_o let_v we_o remove_v those_o poison_a rod_n from_o within_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o stream_n will_v run_v pure_a and_o clear_a now_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v solomon_n counsel_n that_o we_o keep_v this_o with_o all_o diligence_n or_o as_o 3._o the_o original_a above_o all_o keep_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n therefore_o have_v nature_n fence_v it_o with_o certain_a sword_n to_o protect_v it_o from_o the_o gentle_a 〈◊〉_d and_o smooth_a violence_n of_o entice_v delight_n the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n be_v like_o the_o spring_n in_o a_o watch_n so_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o preserve_v it_o from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d pulvere_fw-la in_o gregory_n from_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 1._o wickedness_n else_o the_o motion_n will_v be_v irregular_a and_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d theorem_n be_v true_a that_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o heart_n wound_v will_v die_v and_o the_o least_o pinch_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o inevitable_o kill_v be_v that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n term_v aberratio_fw-la cordis_fw-la in_fw-la peccato_fw-la which_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a admission_n of_o a_o vicious_a thought_n but_o the_o recall_a of_o it_o and_o the_o reflect_n on_o that_o thought_n anew_o with_o fresh_a delight_n this_o like_o their_o percussion_n of_o the_o ill_a spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n according_a to_o late_a observation_n breed_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o heart_n beside_o see_v our_o action_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o mere_a agitation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o signify_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n stamp_n and_o distinguish_v they_o confer_v life_n and_o difference_n on_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n aright_o this_o be_v that_o the_o law_n require_v that_o cubit_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o measure_v out_o judgement_n or_o reward_n not_o according_a to_o the_o pomp_n show_n event_n and_o substance_n but_o the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o manner_n intention_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o work_n a_o form_n and_o visage_n of_o godliness_n serve_v not_o the_o turn_n it_o will_v better_o become_v one_o of_o those_o pagan_a mimic_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o act_v and_o personate_v the_o christian_a than_o a_o devout_a worshipper_n which_o serve_v his_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o spirit_n only_o as_o some_o will_v deduce_v from_o those_o word_n in_o s._n john_n 4._o 23._o as_o if_o their_o body_n before_o the_o resurrection_n be_v become_v spiritual_a god_n who_o give_v we_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v in_o justice_n expect_v worship_n from_o both_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o a_o half_a service_n and_o lame_a sacrifice_n again_o not_o in_o spirit_n only_o but_o in_o all_o outward_a conversation_n for_o as_o in_o plato_n so_o in_o saint_n paul_n we_o read_v of_o a_o inner_a and_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o heathen_n rule_n hold_v good_a in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o both_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a for_o beside_o that_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o must_v have_v thou_o in_o all_o outward_a relation_n and_o capacity_n as_o master_n of_o a_o family_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n as_o there_o be_v thummim_fw-la integrity_n on_o 〈◊〉_d breast_n 〈◊〉_d urim_fw-he light_n to_o display_v it_o forth_o and_o sanctitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o his_o forehead_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o 〈◊〉_d sound_a and_o straight_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d timber_n which_o

likewise_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o level_v and_o direct_v these_o mean_n to_o a_o due_a end_n the_o prudent_a man_n be_v always_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o aristotle_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o soul_n trouble_v ibid._n and_o cloud_v with_o the_o fume_n and_o mist_n of_o vicious_a affection_n can_v 2_o discover_v aught_o aright_o through_o that_o even_a glass_n of_o corrupt_a passion_n which_o present_v thing_n unto_o we_o with_o the_o same_o obliquity_n and_o deformity_n as_o itself_o be_v affect_v with_o how_o can_v it_o fix_v itself_o on_o the_o steady_a consideration_n of_o those_o infinite_a accident_n consequence_n conjecture_n opposition_n those_o intricacy_n and_o perplexity_n those_o small_a particularity_n and_o circumstance_n that_o occur_v in_o public_a affair_n saint_n paul_n rom._n 1._o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o withhold_v the_o truth_n i_o e._n the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n in_o unrighteousness_n say_v v._n 21._o that_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v 5._o thus_o do_v vice_n pervert_v and_o deprave_v the_o habit_n of_o practick-principle_n in_o we_o yea_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n destroy_v even_o rational_a nature_n itself_o which_o as_o the_o schoolman_n right_o do_v illuminate_v p_n that_o habit_n and_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o test_n expedient_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d age_n of_o war_n the_o recovery_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o regulate_v and_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v of_o human_a society_n the_o lacedaemonian_a magistrate_n reject_v wholesome_a advice_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o loose_a liver_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v indeed_o but_o a_o impious_a man_n may_v at_o sometime_o produce_v good_a counsel_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o a_o perverse_a unjust_a end_n who_o be_v it_o but_o admire_v the_o subtlety_n of_o achitophel_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o depose_n of_o a_o good_a king_n or_o the_o cunning_a of_o leroboam_fw-la to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o go_v to_o lerusalem_fw-la to_o worship_n but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o breach_n more_o wide_a and_o desperate_a and_o to_o establish_v his_o usurp_a throne_n there_o be_v a_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n which_o as_o basill_n observe_v preserve_v and_o benefit_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d but_o themselves_o only_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o those_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v about_o stratocles_n and_o demiclides_n who_o invite_v one_o another_o to_o state-employment_n as_o to_o a_o golden_a harvest_n where_o you_o shall_v reap_v that_o man_n honour_n the_o second_n manor_n and_o the_o three_o great_a office_n the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n say_v the_o preacher_n c._n 2._o 14._o where_o be_v the_o fool_n then_o say_v nyssen_n be_v they_o in_o his_o heel_n yes_o or_o as_o solomon_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 17._o 24._o to_o regard_v the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o own_o worldly_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o terrene_a happiness_n whereas_o the_o wise_a man_n cast_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o helm_n and_o lift_v the_o other_o to_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n by_o which_o he_o steer_v his_o course_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o billow_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o municipal_a law_n and_o statute_n a_o law_n and_o testimony_n whereby_o man_n shall_v direct_v their_o determination_n for_o we_o can_v pronounce_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o action_n and_o affair_n but_o by_o consider_v their_o dependence_n and_o relation_n with_o the_o prime_a cause_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o recede_v from_o that_o rule_n be_v unjust_a what_o be_v unjust_a be_v found_v not_o upon_o equity_n but_o violence_n and_o because_o such_o constitution_n and_o mandate_n be_v not_o impose_v on_o man_n without_o tyranny_n they_o be_v never_o happy_o execute_v have_v we_o then_o a_o recourse_n to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v those_o unnatuall_a instrument_n of_o the_o machiavellian_n perjury_n lie_v deceit_n dissimulation_n vnjustice_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o those_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o a_o state_n lachin_n and_o boaz_n stability_n and_o strength_n be_v erect_v the_o 7._o jew_n deliver_v that_o their_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o their_o king_n palace_n join_v with_o it_o for_o religion_n must_v be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o foundation_n plut._n of_o law-giving_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o 11._o public_a care_n the_o christian_a emperor_n therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o advise_v with_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o god_n church_n as_o the_o roman_n like_o wise_a with_o their_o foeciales_fw-la the_o sceptre_n of_o minos_n in_o homer_n be_v but_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o minoe_n in_o plato_n the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o ancient_n clothe_v god_n and_o prudence_n with_o the_o same_o armour_n now_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n in_o is._n 59_o be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n when_o a_o nation_n manage_v its_o affair_n by_o the_o dictate_v of_o private_a spirit_n and_o desire_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o piety_n virtue_n and_o obedience_n it_o become_v like_o the_o lsraelite_n 〈◊〉_d nation_n void_a of_o council_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o deut._n 32._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d their_o meek_a leader_n character_n they_o then_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o land_n darken_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o fire_n no_o man_n shall_v spare_v his_o brother_n is._n 9_o 19_o darken_v with_o cloud_n of_o jealousy_n and_o vain_a fear_n which_o their_o own_o guilt_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o they_o and_o will_v straight_o gush_v into_o a_o storm_n and_o when_o their_o path_n be_v make_v dark_a and_o slippery_a enough_o they_o proceed_v like_o the_o heathen_a boxhorn_n of_o old_a in_o performance_n of_o their_o ridiculous_a rite_n to_o consus_n the_o god_n quest_n of_o counsel_n equos_fw-la et_fw-la asinos_fw-la coronare_fw-la or_o like_o blind_v samson_n 39_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o goodly_a pillar_n they_o of_o church_n or_o state_n and_o in_o 16._o stead_n of_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a house_n but_o sometime_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o certain_o arrive_v at_o their_o deserve_a perdition_n the_o devil_n he_o hang_v forth_o a_o light_n such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o a_o lamp_n burn_v and_o feed_v with_o a_o sophisticated_a and_o strange_o temper_a oil_n which_o present_v the_o beholder_n with_o uncouth_a serpent_n beast_n antic_a shape_n and_o new-fangled_a form_n or_o like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o begin_v to_o see_v man_n walk_v like_o tree_n i_o e._n with_o the_o head_n which_o bear_v 24._o analogy_n with_o the_o root_n in_o the_o tree_n downward_o the_o king_n below_o the_o people_n s._n ambrose_n evince_v the_o necessary_a conjunction_n of_o civil_a 8._o prudence_n and_o righteousness_n from_o what_o be_v deliver_v of_o solomon_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v judgement_n 1._o king_n 3._o 28._o no_o gift_n from_o god_n descend_v upon_o a_o impious_a soul_n the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n though_o they_o kindle_v star_n and_o enlighten_v the_o air_n yet_o require_v some_o preexistent_a light_n in_o those_o star_n and_o in_o that_o air_n and_o ere_o the_o beam_n of_o wisdom_n be_v shoot_v into_o man_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v necessary_a in_o they_o a_o light_n even_o that_o of_o good_a work_n and_o 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