Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	worthy_a	write_v	year_n	33	3	4.5739	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07610	A mirrour for Christian states: or, A table of politick vertues considerable amongst Christians Divided, into three bookes. Reviewed, and augmented, by E. Molinier, of Tolose priest, and Doctor of Divinitie. And by him dedicated, ro [sic] the most illustrious lord, the Lord Cardinall of Valette, Archbishop of Tolose. Translated into English, by VVilliam Tyrvvhit, Sen. Esquire.; Politiques chrestiennes. English	Molinier, Étienne, d. 1650.; Tyrwhit, William.	1635 (1635)	STC 18003; ESTC S112798	133,530	388

towards_o the_o safety_n of_o commonwealth_n choler_n likewise_o with_o envy_n fear_v voluptuousness_n and_o other_o passion_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o their_o side_n cause_v it_o to_o become_v evil_a affect_v towards_o the_o true_a end_n tempt_v it_o to_o undertake_v wicked_a way_n transport_v it_o to_o foolish_a and_o rash_a inconsideration_n whereupon_o julius_n caesar_n in_o sallust_n set_v down_o this_o maxim_n of_o state_n catil_n sal._n de_fw-fr coniur_fw-fr catil_n those_o say_v he_o who_o consult_v aught_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o affection_n and_o passion_n which_o obfuscate_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o philosopher_n have_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n or_o rather_o oracle_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a truth_n that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o prudent_a if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a wherein_o even_o by_o this_o natural_a reason_n he_o condemn_v of_o imprudencie_n and_o timerity_n what_o common_o be_v call_v worldly_a prudence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o in_o holy_a write_v 23._o ezod_n 23._o that_o covetousness_n and_o bribery_n blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o concupiscence_n pervert_v their_o spirit_n with_o the_o like_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o vicious_a passion_n dim_v the_o light_n of_o prudence_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n 13._o dan._n 13._o but_o what_o either_o more_o solid_a or_o safe_a instruction_n be_v there_o for_o the_o right_a learning_n to_o rule_v our_o passion_n than_o god_n word_n what_o more_o harmonious_a music_n for_o the_o still_a these_o furious_a devil_n than_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o divine_a book_n what_o more_o direct_a rule_n to_o moderate_v these_o natural_a motion_n than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n what_o more_o powerful_a arm_n to_o overcome_v they_o than_o his_o precept_n what_o strong_a restraint_n to_o contain_v they_o than_o his_o fear_n they_o transport_v nature_n they_o surmount_v reason_n they_o slip_v from_o moral_a virtue_n humane_a philosophy_n can_v master_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o save_v only_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o can_v right_o regulate_v they_o it_o belong_v sole_o to_o god_n to_o subdue_v man_n spirit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v without_o imperfection_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o do_v perfect_o convert_v soul_n for_o there_o it_o be_v where_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a force_n to_o vanquish_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o irascible_a and_o the_o true_a temperance_n to_o rectify_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n it_o be_v there_o where_o we_o be_v instruct_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n who_o have_v not_o only_a truth_n itself_o to_o instruct_v we_o but_o supreme_a authority_n to_o command_v we_o mildness_n against_o choler_n love_v to_o our_o enemy_n against_o hatred_n pardon_v against_o vengeance_n resolution_n against_o fear_n patience_n against_o persecution_n whereon_o be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o divine_a form_n to_o overcome_v whatsoever_o may_v terrify_v we_o it_o be_v therein_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n against_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n the_o obligation_n and_o danger_n of_o great_a office_n against_o the_o ambition_n of_o honour_n whence_o the_o soul_n draw_v a_o bless_a temperance_n to_o slight_v all_o whatsoever_o allure_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v thus_o arm_v with_o source_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o apparent_a mischief_n and_o with_o temperance_n against_o the_o love_n of_o all_o perishable_a substance_n it_o can_v no_o way_n fear_v any_o thing_n but_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v iniquity_n nor_o love_n but_o the_o true_a good_a to_o wit_n virtue_n no_o assault_n can_v cause_v we_o to_o waver_v from_o our_o duty_n nor_o bait_n draw_v we_o to_o injustice_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o true_a prudence_n of_o the_o serpent_n according_a to_o holy_a writ_n who_o expose_v his_o whole_a body_n to_o preserve_v his_o head_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o prudence_n know_v how_o to_o forsake_v upon_o just_a occasion_n both_o good_n honour_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o conserve_v justice_n a_o right_a necessary_a quality_n for_o public_a person_n who_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n if_o therein_o they_o seek_v public_a good_a find_v not_o their_o particular_a advantage_n but_o divers_a bait_n to_o slight_a and_o many_o assault_n to_o overcome_v here_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sacred_a school_n of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n jnstruct_v yourselves_o say_v god_n o_o you_o that_o judge_v the_o earth_n serve_v god_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v as_o samuel_n do_v to_o take_v his_o light_n and_o conduct_v to_o administer_v affair_n by_o true_a prudence_n it_o be_v thence_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o fortitude_n be_v see_v to_o spring_n in_o the_o resistance_n of_o all_o assault_n when_o at_o any_o time_n virtue_n be_v engage_v in_o difficult_a time_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v we_o see_v occasion_n of_o heroic_a act_n of_o temperance_n in_o scorn_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o proceed_v act_n which_o crown_v their_o author_n with_o immortal_a honour_n and_o fill_v these_o with_o confusion_n who_o they_o can_v draw_v to_o imitation_n brief_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o magnanimous_a heart_n derive_v this_o generous_a prudence_n and_o this_o resolute_a spirit_n the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o produce_v in_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o his_o good_a name_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o do_v form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o sufficiency_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n nature_n have_v not_o content_v herself_o in_o have_v bestow_v on_o all_o thing_n necessary_a faculty_n whereby_o to_o operate_v but_o she_o have_v further_a add_v to_o those_o faculty_n certain_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o tend_v to_o their_o object_n for_o the_o production_n of_o their_o action_n for_o the_o eye_n beside_o the_o faculty_n of_o see_v have_v a_o inclination_n to_o visible_a object_n the_o care_n to_o harmony_n the_o taste_n to_o savour_n the_o smell_n to_o sweet_a scent_n now_o this_o inclination_n be_v add_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o provocation_n to_o the_o power_n lest_o they_o shall_v remain_v idle_a so_o god_n frame_v and_o adorn_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v thereon_o those_o virtue_n requisite_a to_o understand_v how_o to_o operate_v right_o but_o do_v beside_o add_v other_o which_o incline_v dispose_n and_o give_v it_o a_o propension_n towards_o the_o object_n convenient_a for_o the_o production_n of_o virtuous_a act_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v the_o two_o general_a virtue_n which_o acquire_v to_o a_o politician_n the_o sufficiency_n worthy_o to_o govern_v commonwealth_n ●ustice_n and_o honesty_n with_o the_o virtue_n thereon_o depend_v follow_v after_o to_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o disposition_n inclination_n motion_n and_o propension_n to_o employ_v to_o good_a purpose_n both_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n which_o without_o justice_n and_o honesty_n will_v in_o truth_n not_o remain_v idle_a but_o become_v pernicious_a these_o be_v not_o virtue_n but_o dangerous_a vice_n wisdom_n in_o a_o perverse_a soul_n become_v deceitful_a and_o prudence_n in_o a_o dissemble_a one_o malicious_a it_o be_v as_o the_o peach-tree_n which_o receive_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o persia_n be_v poisonous_a elsewhere_o nutrimentall_a it_o be_v the_o chameleon_n which_o take_v its_o tincture_n from_o the_o object_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v near_o clay_n appear_v of_o a_o muddy_a colour_n near_o gold_n of_o a_o glorious_a hue_n near_o filth_n of_o a_o foul_a colour_n near_o a_o diamond_n it_o cast_v the_o lustre_n of_o a_o precious_a stone_n so_o the_o will_n imprint_v the_o quality_n the_o die_n and_o colour_n in_o the_o action_n either_o good_a if_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v pernicious_a for_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o injustice_n and_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n that_o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o regard_n but_o only_o to_o the_o dexterity_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o workman_n honesty_n be_v consider_v there_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v perform_v all_o here_o the_o heart_n and_o intention_n have_v the_o great_a share_n so_o as_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a the_o intention_n upright_o and_o the_o end_n lawful_a the_o work_n can_v be_v exemplary_a though_o it_o appear_v excellent_a if_o the_o architect_n build_v a_o fair_a house_n for_o a_o foul_a end_n his_o irregular_a intention_n disgrace_v not_o his_o skill_n but_o if_o

be_v at_o better_a leisure_n to_o transcribe_v whole_a author_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o world_n daily_o to_o see_v the_o metempsychosis_n or_o transmigration_n not_o of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o but_o of_o book_n from_o one_o paper_n to_o another_o or_o to_o imitate_v that_o roman_a emperor_n who_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o the_o pourtraict_n of_o the_o god_n by_o only_o take_v away_o the_o head_n and_o title_n substitute_v his_o own_o in_o their_o stead_n beside_o i_o will_v not_o defend_v this_o book_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o zoile_n and_o detractor_n as_o ordinarilyman_n do_v since_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n couch_v under_o pretext_n of_o fear_n to_o suppose_v so_o small_a a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v assault_v and_o a_o mere_a fancy_n to_o forge_v enemy_n and_o as_o in_o theater_n to_o arm_v they_o with_o intention_n to_o assail_v they_o it_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a a_o attemp_n and_o no_o less_o than_o to_o usurp_v not_o upon_o the_o person_n only_o but_o even_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o more_o violent_a empire_n than_o that_o of_o tyrant_n shall_v i_o seek_v to_o force_v the_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n with_o purpose_n to_o subject_n and_o captivate_v they_o to_o private_a opinion_n let_v therefore_o who_o please_v approve_v of_o what_o i_o write_v or_o reject_v it_o who_o listen_v let_v every_o man_n remain_v free_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n permit_v i_o to_o rest_v at_o liberty_n in_o my_o good_a and_o honest_a intention_n incite_v i_o to_o contribute_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o public_a utility_n farewell_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n of_o virtue_n form_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a subject_n into_o the_o member_n and_o part_n chap._n 1._o of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 2._o that_o politic_a wisdom_n be_v rare_a and_o what_o part_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o form_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o that_o true_a politic_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o heaven_n and_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 4._o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o conserve_v and_o augment_v this_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n 7._o of_o other_o virtue_n form_v politic_a wisdom_n and_o principal_o of_o prudence_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o office_n of_o politic_a wisdom_n chap._n 9_o that_o politic_a prudence_n be_v rare_a and_o how_o it_o be_v acquire_v chap._n 10._o that_o true_a politic_a prudence_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o acquire_v of_o true_a politic_a prudence_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o form_n honesty_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o right_a employment_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o general_n chap._n 1._o that_o a_o unjust_a action_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o to_o state_n against_o machiavellist_n chap._n 2._o that_o injustice_n even_o against_o stranger_n can_v be_v profitable_a to_o state_n against_o machiavalist_n chap._n 3._o a_o digression_n from_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o just_a wherewith_o our_o king_n raise_v his_o name_n and_o reign_v and_o of_o the_o illustrious_a art_n of_o justice_n valour_n and_o piety_n he_o late_o perform_v in_o bearn_n chap._n 4._o a_o division_n of_o politic_a justice_n into_o three_o part_n and_o member_n what_o the_o politician_n owe_v to_o god_n what_o to_o himself_o and_o what_o to_o the_o public_a chap._n 5_o of_o religion_n and_o piety_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v on_o god_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o a_o politician_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o intention_n in_o counsel_n and_o action_n be_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n reflect_v upon_o god_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a same_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o obligation_n to_o conserve_v a_o good_a same_o for_o public_a profit_n chap._n 10._o of_o mean_n to_o acquire_v and_o conserve_v this_o good_a same_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o government_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v the_o other_o head_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o ourselves_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a example_n be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 13_o of_o vigilancy_n and_o solicitude_n second_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a ch_z 14_o of_o integrity_n be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n in_o a_o magistrate_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 15._o of_o those_o mischief_n which_o private_a respect_n and_o profit_n bring_v to_o the_o public_a chap._n 16._o of_o the_o love_n of_o public_a good_a last_o duty_n of_o politic_a justice_n towards_o the_o public_a chap._n 17._o the_o epilogue_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o justice_n in_o form_n of_o a_o epiphonema_n chap._n 18._o the_o three_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n and_o quality_n which_o give_v vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n in_o matter_n of_o execution_n of_o office_n the_o proposition_n and_o division_n of_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o last_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o authority_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o cause_v good_a and_o just_a design_n to_o appear_v chap._n 2._o whence_o this_o authority_n come_v chap._n 3_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 4._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v employ_v the_o good_a part_n wherewith_o one_o be_v endow_v to_o gain_v authority_n chap._n 5._o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 6._o of_o good_a fortune_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v chap._n 7._o how_o good_a fortune_n attend_v some_o and_o the_o mean_n right_o to_o manage_v it_o chap._n 8._o of_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o great_a design_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o fortitude_n in_o case_n of_o execution_n chap._n 10._o that_o effeminate_a and_o faint_a heart_a people_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o eminent_a matter_n chap._n 11._o certain_a part_n requisite_a for_o the_o acquire_v and_o conserve_n this_o magnanimity_n of_o courage_n chap._n 12_o sequence_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n chap._n 13._o of_o eloquence_n which_o be_v as_o the_o ornament_n of_o politic_a virtue_n give_v they_o both_o vigour_n and_o gracefulness_n to_o make_v they_o estimable_a chap._n 14._o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o eloquence_n chap._n 15._o how_o eloquence_n appear_v most_o in_o popular_a state_n but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a likewise_o in_o monarchical_a government_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o counterfeit_n eloquence_n of_o this_o age._n chap._n 17._o of_o that_o eloquence_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o a_o politician_n chap._n 18._o christian_n politic_n the_o first_o book_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o make_v a_o politic_a sufficiency_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o division_n of_o all_o this_o work_n into_o three_o member_n or_o part_n it_o be_v report_v that_o a_o ancient_a philosopher_n discourse_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n before_o ha●ibal_n of_o the_o art_n military_a and_o of_o the_o virtue_n requisite_a in_o a_o great_a commander_n ravish_v the_o whole_a auditory_a with_o admiration_n but_o from_o that_o famous_a captain_n he_o receive_v only_o scorn_v i_o ought_v in_o a_o like_a subject_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a disgrace_n shall_v i_o enter_v these_o list_n incite_v by_o the_o same_o motive_n of_o idle_a ostentation_n but_o my_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v be_v the_o principal_a engine_n give_v motion_n to_o my_o pen._n i_o 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