Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	beard_n	priest_n	38	3	6.4817	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59782	The third part of The practical Christian consisting of meditations, and Psalms illustrated with notes, or paraphrased, relating to the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, and severall dispositions of men. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.; Practical Christian	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3257; ESTC R221141	121,011	380

mercy_n and_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n meditation_n upon_o unity_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v true_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n do_v conceive_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v unanimous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n upon_o earth_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o join_v in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n after_o one_o way_n and_o one_o manner_n be_v not_o only_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6.9_o but_o also_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n luk._n 11.2_o whereunto_o also_o we_o be_v admonish_v rom._n 15.6_o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v observable_a by_o sad_a experience_n that_o variety_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a by_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o church_n have_v breed_v and_o so_o do_v still_o foment_a variety_n in_o opinion_n and_o various_a opinion_n in_o religion_n have_v breed_v such_o a_o contrariety_n of_o affection_n as_o have_v dissolve_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n under_o the_o sad_a pressure_n of_o this_o schism_n we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n groan_v and_o be_v bring_v even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o expiration_n nor_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o still_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o division_n heal_v whatever_o other_o remedy_n may_v be_v prescribe_v till_o wave_v that_o fondness_n which_o most_o man_n have_v for_o private_a prayer_n in_o a_o public_a congregation_n we_o do_v all_o join_v with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n in_o those_o holy_a prayer_n and_o divine_o inspire_v praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o age_n thereof_o we_o can_v reasonable_o imagine_v that_o our_o various_a and_o multitudinous_a private_a prayer_n 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one_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o one_o church_n the_o mother_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o join_v as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n verse_n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o rich_a perfume_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a odour_n fit_o represent_v that_o sweetness_n of_o joy_n and_o complacerce_v which_o flow_v from_o the_o union_n of_o many_o heart_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o head_n which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n aaron_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n typify_v the_o spiritual_a unction_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n psal_n 45.7_o heb._n 1.9_o which_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o he_o descend_v upon_o his_o disciple_n mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n beard_n 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blessing_n in_o all_o assembly_n thus_o unite_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n mat._n 18.19_o 20._o which_o be_v undoubted_o the_o way_n to_o life_n for_o evermore_o which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n to_o sing_v with_o concordant_a heart_n and_o voice_n glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n who_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n and_o be_v best_a please_v with_o the_o unanimous_a agreement_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rebuke_v that_o foul_a spirit_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n intermix_v among_o we_o which_o dictate_v the_o build_n of_o babel_n by_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n in_o our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n make_v we_o all_o as_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n to_o join_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o one_o way_n and_o after_o one_o manner_n to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n that_o the_o celestial_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n may_v descend_v upon_o we_o so_o plentiful_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v in_o time_n of_o harvest_n life_n for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n meditation_n with_o psalm_n illustrate_v or_o paraphrase_v upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n i._o death_n ii_o judgement_n iii_o hell_n iv_o heaven_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n 1675._o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n in_o general_z the_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v only_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o chew_v the_o gud_n 11.3_o leu._n 11.3_o and_o divide_v the_o hoof_n mystical_o represent_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a christian_a who_o be_v himself_o that_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n god_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n 5._o ro._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o by_o chew_v the_o cud_n holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n be_v intimate_v by_o divide_v the_o hoof_n may_v be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n and_o

not_o from_o the_o tooth_n only_o but_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n 16.6_o ps_n 16.6_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n 7._o 7._o the_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o sure_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o exorbitant_o covetous_a that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o such_o a_o heritage_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o possess_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 4._o pleasure_n pleasure_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o blissful_a object_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o such_o do_v delicious_o taste_v and_o full_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o ps_n 34.8_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o the_o taste_n and_o fence_v of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o divine_a goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o ps_n 37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o happiness_n consist_v and_o this_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n obtainable_a bless_a be_v the_o people_n 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 17_o 17_o their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n 18._o 18._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n must_v be_v stamp_v after_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o so_o thou_o may_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 1._o of_o god_n presence_n there_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n god_n indeed_o be_v every_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n presence_n power_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o supereminent_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n most_o conspicuous_a full_a and_o ravish_v nor_o can_v heaven_n be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n if_o not_o enlighten_v and_o enhappied_a by_o 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with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o ps_n 36.8_o viz._n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n so_o full_a and_o overflow_a shall_v be_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o 9_o and_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o ravish_a light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n next_o to_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o society_n in_o heaven_n be_v angel_n and_o archangel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n throne_n and_o dominion_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o one_o bless_a angel_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a and_o ravish_a than_o to_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o most_o splendid_a excellency_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o such_o a_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o those_o innumerable_a minister_a spirit_n of_o who_o we_o read_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o these_o rest_n not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v 21.10_o be_v 6.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o hymnidical_a choir_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o one_o of_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v be_v such_o a_o astonish_a joy_n as_o can_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v express_v 3._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o these_o angelical_a spirit_n be_v join_v in_o society_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n the_o innumerable_a train_n of_o holy_a confessor_n priest_n and_o people_n of_o each_o sex_n and_o of_o every_o condition_n of_o who_o numberless_a number_n we_o read_v 10._o rev._n 7.9_o 10._o rev._n 7.9_o and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_n a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n into_o this_o glorious_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o daily_o be_v and_o daily_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o receive_v all_o such_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o stout_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o under_o his_o banner_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n over_o these_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n whereinto_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o tincture_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n observe_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n all_o of_o these_o return_v from_o their_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n through_o