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	call_v	lord_n	144	3	3.6718	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85986	The libertine school'd, or A vindication of the magistrates power in religious matters. In ansvver to some fallacious quæries scattered about the city of Limrick, by a nameless author, about the 15th of December, 1656. And for detection of those mysterious designs so vigorously fomented, if not begun among us, by romish engineers, and Jesuitick emissaries, under notionall disguises ... (politicæ uti & ecclesiasticæ. axiom. Arabic.) Published, by Claudus Gilbert, B.D. and minister of the Gospel at Limrick in Ireland.	Gilbert, Claudius, d. 1696?	1657 (1657)	Wing G702; Thomason E923_4; ESTC R202210	61,982	75

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mean_n which_o may_v prevent_v such_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n qu._n 9_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o reprove_v that_o will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o devour_v those_o that_o reject_v christ_n luk._n 9_o 54_o 55._o ans._n 1._o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o christ_n meaning_n in_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n we_o must_v wise_o compare_v the_o context_n and_o scope_n with_o the_o text_n and_o other_o scripture_n for_o through_o ignorance_n and_o unstableness_n 16._o scripture_n be_v wrest_v to_o man_n perdition_n the_o scope_n here_o appear_v clear_o to_o be_v a_o condemn_n of_o the_o disciple_n rashness_n who_o blind_a zeal_n will_v have_v carry_v christ_n beyond_o his_o present_a work_n in_o that_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n in_o the_o former_a he_o act_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 15._o in_o all_o part_n of_o human_a weakness_n conform_v to_o we_o 6._o sin_n only_o except_v therein_o be_v he_o to_o act_v as_o a_o servant_n 2._o not_o intend_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o magistrate_n office_n in_o any_o such_o case_n luk._n 12._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o harsh_a mean_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o those_o stranger_n at_o his_o first_o come_n which_o may_v have_v scare_v they_o away_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n 16._o but_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 16._o by_o he_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n execute_v justice_n who_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o give_v his_o witness_n whether_o magistratical_a or_o ministerial_a 5._o or_o both_o power_n to_o consume_v his_o enemy_n with_o fire_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n 3._o distinguish_v between_o samaritan_n stranger_n and_o jewish_a rebel_n between_o the_o gross_o ignorant_a heathen_n and_o the_o wilful_o obstinate_a christian_n 7._o against_o jewish_a rebel_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o army_n to_o destroy_v the_o destroyer_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o ambassador_n though_o he_o will_v not_o fetch_v fire_n from_o heaven_n against_o the_o mongrel_n heathenish_a samaritan_n 4._o distinguish_v between_o magistratical_a and_o ministerial_a censure_n on_o offender_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o disciple_n and_o minister_n to_o usurp_v the_o magistrate_n work_v in_o civil_a bodily_a censure_n but_o to_o keep_v within_o their_o sphere_n 6._o with_o spiritual_a weapon_n such_o as_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o admonition_n etc._n etc._n towards_o their_o member_n ordinary_o the_o case_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n be_v extraordinary_a 4._o be_v extraordinary_a as_o also_o be_v the_o call_n ability_n and_o work_n of_o apostle_n the_o civil_a sword_n still_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o magistrate_n right_a use_n who_o be_v regulate_v about_o it_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n qu._n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n enough_o for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o govern_v and_o judge_v in_o civil_a cause_n to_o preserve_v the_o subject_n right_a and_o safety_n ans._n 1._o the_o magistrate_n burden_n be_v great_a indeed_o honos_fw-la and_o onus_fw-la honour_n and_o burden_n ever_o go_v together_o providence_n order_v all_o thing_n so_o wise_o that_o they_o who_o have_v most_o from_o god_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v most_o for_o god_n 35._o it_o be_v more_o royal_a to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v in_o christ_n account_n magnates_fw-la be_v magnetes_n great_a man_n be_v precious_a lodestone_n they_o shall_v be_v optimi_fw-la that_o be_v maximi_fw-la to_o answer_v god_n title_n and_o nature_n who_o they_o represent_v the_o high_a sphere_n of_o heaven_n carry_v the_o most_o influence_n of_o light_n and_o life_n to_o all_o inferior_n magistrate_n have_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_v of_o danger_n and_o account_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o holy_a the_o more_o diligent_a and_o self_n deny_v the_o more_o active_a and_o zealous_a in_o their_o place_n 2._o the_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n business_n be_v to_o be_v most_o for_o god_n in_o be_v most_o like_o god_n who_o substitute_n and_o vicegerent_a he_o be_v what_o the_o lord_n tender_v most_o shall_v be_v most_o render_v by_o he_o god_n begin_v still_o at_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o mean_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o first_o table_n therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o magistrate_n first_o care_n those_o that_o honour_v he_o 30._o he_o will_v honour_v but_o they_o that_o despise_v he_o though_o never_o so_o great_a {non-roman}_o shall_v be_v vilify_v be_v it_o not_o most_o rational_a that_o the_o best_a thing_n shall_v have_v the_o best_a care_n from_o the_o best_a man_n do_v not_o god_n honour_n deserve_v the_o pre-eminence_n still_o 12._o do_v he_o not_o still_o appear_v against_o the_o neglecter_n and_o slighter_n thereof_o 26._o even_o pagan_a monarch_n can_v easy_o discern_v it_o 35._o observe_v the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 47._o direct_v ezra_n to_o request_v and_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v that_o magistratical_a power_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n against_o offender_n of_o his_o worship_n 8._o by_o compare_v ezra_n 7._o 6._o with_o ezra_n 7._o 11_o 27._o how_o little_o behold_v be_v the_o lord_n to_o those_o ruler_n that_o care_v more_o for_o their_o honour_n than_o for_o his_o that_o defend_v their_o word_n more_o than_o he_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v personal_a injury_n but_o regard_v not_o what_o affront_n be_v put_v on_o christ_n they_o that_o tender_v not_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v like_a to_o smart_v dear_o for_o it_o at_o last_o can_v you_o think_v that_o those_o person_n will_v spare_v you_o that_o spare_v not_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n will_v they_o honour_v you_o that_o vilify_v god_n remember_v eli_n case_n that_o you_o may_v repent_v who_o have_v make_v light_n of_o christ_n great_a concernment_n do_v not_o solomon_n find_v it_o the_o best_a way_n to_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n to_o peace_n and_o plenty_n thus_o to_o begin_v with_o god_n a_o jove_n principium_fw-la be_v the_o great_a maxim_n even_o of_o heathen_a school_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o most_o christian_n be_v not_o christ_n interest_n the_o best_a way_n to_o settle_v you_o can_v you_o be_v safe_a when_o that_o miscarry_v the_o lord_n awaken_v all_o our_o magistrate_n to_o mind_v this_o in_o earnest_n this_o principium_fw-la be_v certain_o dimidium_fw-la totius_fw-la yea_o dimidium_fw-la plus_fw-la toto_fw-la will_v not_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o our_o english_a worthy_n with_o those_o of_o the_o former_a champion_n of_o christ_n demonstrate_v full_o this_o be_v it_o not_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n that_o make_v they_o great_a before_o god_n and_o good_a man_n consult_v all_o record_n hebrew_n and_o greek_a latin_a and_o french_a german_a and_o english_a for_o proof_n our_o famous_a alfred_n our_o conquer_a edward_n 3d_o in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o continual_a war_n make_v it_o their_o chief_a work_n to_o prefer_v christ_n in_o all_o and_o to_o cast_v all_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n their_o glorify_n of_o he_o so_o eminent_o make_v they_o true_o glorious_a in_o their_o own_o and_o future_a age_n such_o a_o whet_v will_v never_o prove_v a_o let_v to_o any_o from_o any_o true_a good_a be_v not_o the_o subject_n right_a peace_n and_o safety_n the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n can_v we_o find_v out_o any_o better_a way_n of_o procure_v or_o preserve_v they_o than_o by_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o and_o be_v active_a for_o he_o whilst_o we_o cordial_o mind_v his_o interest_n will_v not_o he_o sure_o mind_v we_o if_o we_o forget_v he_o can_v we_o look_v to_o be_v remember_v of_o he_o qu._n 11._o if_o magistrate_n must_v judge_v and_o punish_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o magistrate_n must_v ever_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o person_n and_o such_o cause_n and_o if_o after_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n what_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v he_o like_v to_o possess_v ans._n the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o lord_n shepherd_n 28._o as_o he_o call_v cyrus_n and_o must_v look_v for_o contest_v against_o fox_n and_o wolf_n 15._o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n that_o must_v still_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n against_o his_o sovereign_n enemy_n 15._o he_o be_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n 23._o who_o can_v but_o be_v often_o take_v up_o in_o compose_v the_o difference_n of_o that_o great_a family_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n gardener_n and_o will_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v still_o trouble_v with_o weed_n work_n he_o be_v a_o nurse_a father_n and_o know_v what_o renew_v trouble_n attend_v that_o employment_n