Selected quad for the lemma: fire_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
fire_n	wrought_v	zeal_n	zealous_a	14	3	10.0427	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01139	The groanes of the spirit, or the triall of the truth of prayer	Foxle, George.	1639 (1639)	STC 11250.3; ESTC S114872	54,217	260

peremptory_o condemn_v but_o this_o sacred_a fire_n of_o fervency_n clear_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o understanding_n so_o that_o the_o form_n of_o divine_a motion_n be_v more_o quick_o and_o pure_o frame_v in_o the_o passive_a faculty_n thereof_o and_o be_v more_o sound_o and_o judicial_o wrought_v on_o by_o the_o active_a faculty_n so_o the_o fire_n be_v compact_v so_o that_o you_o see_v this_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a operation_n and_o from_o heaven_n well_o may_v it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o divine_a fire_n which_o come_v out_o from_o before_o jehovah_n and_o consume_v the_o burn_a offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o strange_a fire_n in_o the_o seem_a zealous_a hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o like_o for_o first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o supernatural_a common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o most_o again_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o brain_n arise_v from_o the_o rapture_n of_o some_o vainglorious_a conceit_n deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o run_v all_o along_o like_o a_o devour_a wildfire_n rather_o i_o say_v than_o any_o true_a fire_n warm_v and_o quicken_a the_o life_n of_o supplication_n second_o difference_n this_o true_a celestial_a fire_n have_v no_o fuel_n but_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o strange_a fire_n have_v either_o private_a injury_n or_o public_a applause_n for_o the_o fuel_n three_o difference_n this_o true_a fire_n have_v for_o the_o end_n or_o object_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v heat_v with_o it_o consume_v every_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o either_o of_o these_o the_o spouse_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o zeal_n 6._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n of_o this_o david_n say_v 13._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o in_o another_o place_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o or_o suppress_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n but_o counterfeit_a zeal_n in_o prayer_n have_v for_o its_o end_n or_o object_n the_o ravish_a of_o man_n conceit_n the_o glory_n of_o applause_n the_o gain_n of_o some_o worldly_a commodity_n so_o far_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o god_n glory_n be_v adore_v by_o the_o time_n and_o state_n so_o much_o will_v hypocrisy_n seem_v to_o advance_v it_o like_o cloud_n they_o will_v follow_v the_o sun_n and_o seem_v to_o carry_v god_n glory_n right_o on_o before_o they_o but_o when_o the_o current_n cross_v it_o they_o go_v no_o further_o with_o it_o but_o like_o a_o run_a hound_n they_o cast_v up_o and_o with_o a_o open_a mouth_n they_o run_v another_o way_n four_o difference_n this_o true_a fire_n though_o it_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n within_o and_o without_o and_o turn_v all_o that_o it_o touch_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n carrying_z all_o upward_a with_o it_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o fire_n yet_o it_o humble_v the_o soul_n exceed_o and_o make_v it_o vile_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n for_o by_o this_o true_a fervency_n the_o stubble_n and_o rubbish_n of_o man_n corruption_n and_o interposition_n be_v remove_v and_o consume_v god_n excellency_n &_o man_n mean_n god_n mercy_n and_o man_n misery_n the_o more_o appear_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o motive_n of_o man_n humiliation_n but_o with_o the_o strange_a fire-workman_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o as_o cook_n by_o unnatural_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o exhaust_v the_o radical_a moisture_n and_o by_o excess_n of_o drink_v become_v hydropick_n so_o these_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o swell_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o unnatural_a or_o adventitious_a heat_n of_o this_o strange_a fire_n cry_v in_o effect_n with_o jehu_n come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n 16._o yea_o if_o these_o counterfeit_n of_o true_a zeal_n be_v not_o admire_v they_o be_v all_o off_o the_o hinge_n they_o count_v their_o charge_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v lose_v their_o zeal_n be_v like_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_n from_o which_o if_o you_o separate_v as_o one_o say_v the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n caesar_n virtue_n itself_o will_v go_v bitter_a to_o they_o so_o take_v from_o the_o zeal_n of_o seem_v zealous_a hypocrite_n the_o swell_a cloud_n of_o puff_v up_o applause_n their_o fervency_n fall_v present_o into_o a_o atrophy_n or_o pine_v away_o under_o abundance_n of_o mean_n so_o that_o their_o pride_n not_o maintain_v with_o applause_n either_o like_o a_o handful_n of_o gunpowder_n carry_v fire_n and_o fuel_n and_o all_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o chimney_n top_n or_o like_o a_o dropsy_n by_o piecemeal_o it_o consume_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o drink_v up_o the_o radical_a moisture_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o true_o zealous_a be_v like_o the_o hearth_n of_o the_o altar_n hallow_v by_o humility_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o god_n fire_n and_o for_o the_o keep_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o heat_n thereof_o five_o and_o last_o difference_n the_o true_a fire_n of_o fervency_n be_v never_o extinguish_v it_o be_v for_o divers_a cause_n more_o intense_a or_o remiss_a high_a or_o low_a in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n yea_o the_o sparkle_n may_v lie_v very_o low_o overlay_v with_o ash_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v true_a fire_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a or_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o nature_n always_o like_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o burn_v continual_o 13._o and_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o to_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n afford_v the_o fuel_n stir_v &_o blow_v it_o up_o for_o the_o consume_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o strange_a fire_n be_v but_o a_o flash_n quick_o out_o and_o unorderly_o kindle_v like_o a_o fit_a of_o a_o ephemera_fw-la or_o diary_n fever_n and_o be_v as_o quick_o extinguish_v either_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o prosperity_n or_o by_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n yea_o like_o a_o rot_a sulphurous_a fiery_a squib_n it_o crack_v and_o flash_n stink_v and_o die_v let_v every_o soul_n examine_v its_o own_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n by_o the_o particular_n by_o which_o examination_n if_o they_o can_v find_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n these_o note_n of_o fervency_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o to_o their_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n that_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o some_o distress_a soul_n will_v say_v ob._n they_o can_v find_v no_o life_n of_o fervency_n in_o their_o prayer_n they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o duty_n with_o syncopes_fw-la or_o many_o faint_a and_o sound_v fit_n of_o the_o heart_n many_o a_o cold_a sweat_n go_v over_o they_o they_o be_v take_v with_o many_o lethargy_n of_o the_o understanding_n mad_a melancholy_a aberiation_n in_o the_o imagination_n much_o forgetfulness_n in_o the_o memory_n yea_o with_o a_o cold_a astonish_a stupefaction_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n what_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v here_o sure_o say_v they_o none_o at_o all_o conclude_v not_o so_o 1._o for_o true_a fire_n may_v be_v rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n of_o neglect_n or_o distemper_n though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v again_o the_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o and_o for_o the_o overswaying_a suppressment_n must_v needs_o arise_v from_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o true_a fire_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a or_o little_a for_o the_o common_a gift_n and_o most_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o counterfeit_a prayer_n can_v true_o and_o ingenious_o discover_v a_o essential_a defect_n in_o prayer_n again_o the_o sparkle_n of_o life_n that_o the_o most_o distress_a and_o daunt_v of_o god_n people_n find_v in_o prayer_n now_o and_o then_o make_v the_o strong_a kind_n of_o demonstration_n that_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n inlivens_fw-la their_o prayer_n for_o where_o there_o be_v action_n there_o be_v life_n and_o where_o be_v life_n there_o be_v heat_n for_o life_n consist_v in_o heat_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o disciple_n be_v very_o weak_a when_o they_o count_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o as_o a_o idle_a tale_n 34._o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o extinguish_v witness_v the_o burn_a of_o their_o heart_n within_o they_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o emaus_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v quench_v in_o they_o even_o so_o the_o fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v quench_v &_o yet_o the_o flame_n burst_v out_o now_o and_o then_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v argue_v heavenly_a fire_n to_o inspire_v thy_o prayer_n howsoever_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o last_o observe_v thy_o earnest_a desire_n

commander_n rout_v all_o those_o rebellious_a thought_n prayer_n yea_o and_o take_v they_o on_o a_o sudden_a reserve_v they_o in_o chain_n for_o execution_n then_o he_o bring_v up_o or_o rather_o beat_v up_o these_o disorder_a force_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n enough_o to_o their_o neglect_a service_n which_o service_n be_v do_v than_o he_o show_v they_o what_o base_a slave_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o recoil_v from_o so_o glorious_a and_o gainful_a a_o service_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n what_o a_o commander_n they_o have_v forsake_v and_o what_o dangerous_a and_o shameful_a hazard_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o at_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o their_o heart_n smite_v they_o they_o abhor_v their_o own_o soul_n they_o weep_v bitter_o till_o they_o leave_v a_o bochino_n or_o place_n of_o weep_v behind_o they_o to_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o do_v execution_n upon_o those_o slavish_a canaanite_n to_o who_o they_o have_v shameful_o enslave_v themselves_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o have_v a_o care_n to_o do_v yet_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o can_v some_o will_v escape_v in_o a_o corner_n start_v out_o now_o and_o then_o to_o do_v they_o a_o mischief_n at_o unaware_o as_o they_o pray_v therefore_o so_o let_v they_o watch_v but_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o unregenerate_a for_o he_o can_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o his_o lip_n but_o keep_v his_o heart_n far_o enough_o off_o and_o yet_o his_o heart_n never_o smite_v he_o he_o be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o dove_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o hog_n in_o his_o heart_n thought_n be_v free_a with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o slave_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o let_v traitor_n and_o plaguy_a rogue_n in_o at_o door_n by_o negligence_n &_o so_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o get_v they_o out_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o they_o the_o fair_a sunshine_n 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fume_n of_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n be_v corrupt_a sometime_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o with_o the_o trouble_n of_o some_o blasphemous_a or_o wicked_a thought_n sometime_o the_o lord_n be_v pull_v a_o sinner_n as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n leave_v sparkle_n of_o his_o terrible_a wrath_n in_o he_o for_o his_o great_a humiliation_n sometime_o the_o lord_n may_v seal_v the_o heart_n and_o close_o up_o the_o mouth_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o power_n in_o keep_v of_o they_o in_o that_o case_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o restraint_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v clear_a of_o the_o thing_n the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n bar_v and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n remain_v which_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n love_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o note_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n herein_o the_o five_o evidence_n of_o prayer_n make_v by_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n be_v that_o spiritual_a vigour_n or_o fervency_n of_o it_o which_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n from_o heaven_n cause_v the_o odour_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o ascend_v like_o incense_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 26._o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v by_o these_o unpressible_a groan_n be_v mean_v the_o vehemency_n or_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o pray_v 28._o this_o be_v that_o wrestle_n that_o prevail_v with_o god_n 10._o this_o be_v that_o which_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n 4._o this_o be_v that_o which_o lay_v violent_a hold_n on_o he_o who_o the_o soul_n love_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 4._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n against_o this_o his_o own_o practice_n christ_n can_v stand_v out_o witness_v that_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a prevail_a widow_n 7._o and_o shall_v not_o god_n revenge_v his_o elect_a that_o cry_v day_n &_o night_n the_o want_n of_o this_o wrong_v god_n cause_n make_v the_o enemy_n prevail_v and_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v forceles_a and_o fruitless_a yea_o our_o course_n uncomfortable_a whereas_o on_o the_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n all_o the_o contrary_a effect_n attend_v this_o fervency_n be_v luther_n excellency_n and_o in_o this_o he_o and_o many_o other_o find_v most_o good_a this_o smite_v and_o overturn_v both_o the_o 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heart_n for_o as_o a_o burn_a fever_n or_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o intermit_a ague_n or_o a_o hecktick_a disposition_n may_v manifest_v more_o heat_n outward_o to_o the_o touch_n yea_o inflame_v the_o inward_a part_n with_o more_o ardency_n or_o scorch_a &_o consume_a heat_n beget_v a_o unquenchable_a thirst_n by_o drink_v up_o the_o radical_a moisture_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v to_o be_v feel_v in_o a_o due_a temperature_n so_o a_o feverish_a heat_n or_o counterfeit_a zeal_n may_v exalt_v a_o hypocrite_n high_a in_o the_o outward_a action_n yea_o he_o may_v have_v a_o deceive_a taste_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o seem_a thirst_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o a_o preposterous_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o immortality_n yea_o all_o this_o may_v be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a heat_n and_o thirst_n in_o nature_n a_o unnatural_a &_o adventitious_a heat_n not_o true_o inlve_a &_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n but_o consume_v and_o devour_v the_o suppose_a spirit_n 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