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	command_v	people_n	26	3	4.0740	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08552	The Christian conflict a treatise, shewing the difficulties and duties of this conflict, with the armour, and speciall graces to be exercised by Christian souldiers. Particularly applied to magistrates, ministers, husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants. The case of vsury and depopulation, and the errours of antinomists occasionally also discussed. Preached in the lecture of Kettering in the county of Northampton, and with some enlargement published by Ioseph Bentham, rector of the Church of Broughton in the same county.	Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.	1635 (1635)	STC 1887; ESTC S113626	266,437	390

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angry_a with_o god_n his_o do_n correction_n and_o deal_n as_o jonah_n be_v jon._n 4_o 3._o it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n when_o man_n be_v angry_a for_o any_o thing_n save_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o causeless_o it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n when_o man_n be_v angry_a more_o for_o small_a sin_n than_o great_a for_o petty_a offence_n against_o themselves_o more_o than_o great_a transgression_n against_o god_n it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n if_o it_o exceed_v although_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a gen._n 49._o 7._o it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n which_o do_v not_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v own_o glory_n and_o profit_n pro._n 21._o 24._o it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n which_o break_v out_o into_o execration_n curse_n and_o make_v man_n unfit_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n which_o be_v not_o moderate_v in_o convenient_a time_n eph._n 4._o 26._o this_o vile_a and_o vicious_a anger_n 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maccab._n 9_o 5_o 6._o yea_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v much_o pain_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o worm_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o while_o he_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n his_o flesh_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o smell_n be_v noisome_a to_o all_o his_o army_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o carry_v he_o for_o his_o intolerable_a stink_n 9_o 10._o and_o then_o this_o murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n have_v suffer_v most_o grievous_o as_o he_o entreat_v other_o man_n so_o die_v he_o a_o miserable_a death_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o mountain_n 28._o the_o herodian_a family_n by_o who_o cruel_a commandment_n the_o harmless_a infant_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n be_v martyr_v plague_v with_o doleful_a &_o dreadful_a destruction_n herod_n the_o great_a beside_o the_o many_o misery_n and_o tragical_a calamity_n which_o befall_v his_o family_n he_o be_v smite_v 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and_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v force_v to_o lament_v at_o the_o same_o 2._o herod_n antipas_n that_o notable_a hypocrite_n who_o behead_v 12._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o pag._n 12._o john_n and_o deride_v christ_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n be_v vanquish_v and_o banish_v with_o herodias_n to_o vienna_n 3._o herod_n agrippa_n a_o violent_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n ibid._n act_v 12._o be_v smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v with_o worm_n pilate_n that_o wicked_a judge_n who_o condemn_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 221._o micrel_n de_fw-fr eccl._n mos_fw-la pag._n 221._o be_v call_v home_o again_o to_o rome_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v torment_v by_o spirit_n after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n etc._n etc._n n●ro_n that_o infernal_a fury_n breathe_v out_o rigorous_a and_o rage_a persecution_n against_o god_n people_n after_o divers_a dreadful_a distress_n hear_v 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the_o earth_n 204_o soc._n eccl._n hist_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o p._n 204_o severus_n betray_v and_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n decius_z before_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n be_v slay_v with_o 81._o juseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o pag._n 81._o his_o child_n valerianus_n his_o fearful_a end_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o constantine_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o saint_n also_o thou_o valerianus_n show_v 113._o pag._n 113._o the_o same_o cruelty_n on_o god_n servant_n have_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n the_o just_a and_o holy_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o bind_v waist_n lead_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o other_o like_a kingly_a apparel_n and_o after_o by_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v command_v to_o have_v thy_o skin_n pluck_v off_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v powder_v with_o salt_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o before_o all_o man_n eye_n a_o everlasting_a sign_n of_o thy_o calamity_n dioclesian_n under_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a ibid._n ibid._n persecution_n direful_a and_o deserve_a destruction_n for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o oration_n galerius_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o privy_a member_n 12●_n 〈…〉_o rel_n p._n 12●_n full_a of_o worm_n and_o most_o loathsome_a with_o a_o deadly_a stink_n maximinus_n vanquish_v by_o licinius_n be_v plague_v of_o god_n as_o follow_v therefore_o a_o torment_n send_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n do_v sudden_o take_v he_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o flesh_n and_o make_v its_o progress_n even_o to_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o sudden_a matter_a happen_v to_o he_o in_o the_o in_o most_o secret_n of_o

but_o may_v the_o more_o honour_n god_n the_o giver_n and_o high_o value_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n to_o have_v we_o wait_v when_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o his_o gracious_a performance_n 3._o to_o exercise_v our_o grace_n faith_n patience_n hope_v and_o constancy_n be_v try_v employ_v and_o improve_v by_o god_n delay_v and_o our_o expect_v these_o make_v we_o cry_v loud_o and_o knock_v hard_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o pray_v more_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n he_o hold_v off_o to_o give_v that_o we_o his_o frail_a and_o feeble_a weak_a and_o stammer_a child_n by_o often_o petition_v may_v by_o exercise_n become_v more_o expert_a that_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o may_v be_v more_o manifest_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o matth._n 15._o and_o because_o he_o love_v and_o like_v desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n as_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o ravish_v with_o harmonious_a melody_n pay_v not_o present_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v go_v but_o defer_v to_o reward_v the_o musician_n that_o they_o may_v delight_v they_o long_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n much_o delight_v in_o the_o humble_a and_o hearty_a faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o his_o people_n defer_v to_o grant_v yet_o so_o that_o we_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o our_o wait_a hannah_n elizabeth_n and_o sarah_n pray_v earnest_o and_o wait_v long_o the_o first_o have_v a_o samuel_n the_o second_o a_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o three_o a_o isaac_n for_o her_o stay_n jacob_n wrestle_v all_o night_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o get_v a_o blessing_n 4._o to_o prove_v our_o faith_n whether_o we_o will_v seek_v unlawful_a mean_n by_o gad_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n or_o the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n 5._o to_o make_v we_o thorough_o privy_a to_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o hearty_o embrace_v his_o strength_n 6._o to_o strengthen_v our_o devotion_n towards_o he_o for_o delay_n extend_v our_o desire_n three_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o namely_o to_o make_v know_v and_o manifest_v his_o 1._o wisdom_n as_o best_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o 2._o justice_n be_v offend_v and_o correct_v we_o hereby_o for_o our_o transgression_n 3._o love_n deny_v that_o we_o demand_v that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o better_o or_o when_o we_o be_v better_o fit_v for_o such_o favour_n 4._o liberty_n he_o not_o be_v bind_v but_o free_a to_o give_v what_o and_o when_o himself_o please_v say_v not_o belove_a brethren_n god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a therefore_o object_n 3_o we_o need_v not_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v not_o forgetful_a we_o need_v not_o therefore_o remember_v he_o of_o our_o want_n he_o be_v not_o careless_a we_o need_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o tell_v he_o answ_n that_o which_o he_o know_v that_o we_o may_v 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though_o his_o decree_n be_v not_o changeable_a yet_o we_o see_v and_o sensible_o know_v that_o his_o deal_n be_v changeable_a in_o divers_a thing_n as_o in_o turn_v of_o blessing_n into_o curse_n etc._n etc._n 3._o though_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n be_v unchangeable_a yet_o his_o temporary_a conditional_a decree_n may_v be_v alter_v 4._o though_o we_o can_v perhaps_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n we_o desire_v yet_o we_o shall_v get_v as_o good_a or_o a_o better_a and_o so_o be_v no_o loser_n but_o gainer_n but_o reason_n and_o resolve_v thus_o or_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n 1._o be_v our_o god_n so_o good_a and_o gracious_a as_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o matth._n 7._o 11._o be_v he_o so_o omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v psalm_n 115._o 3._o do_v his_o providence_n dispose_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o sparrow_n have_v he_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o straight_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v psalm_n 50._o 15._o have_v he_o gracious_o promise_v that_o those_o who_o ask_v shall_v have_v seek_v shall_v find_v matth._n 7._o 7._o be_v he_o so_o willing_a to_o grant_v that_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34._o 15._o and_o be_v he_o ready_a to_o grant_v before_o we_o ask_v isa_n 65._o 24._o 2._o be_v prayer_n acceptable_a with_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 1_o timothy_n 2._o 1_o 2._o be_v it_o available_a even_o so_o to_o admiration_n that_o it_o shield_n and_o succour_n and_o safeguard_n we_o against_o the_o devil_n ephesian_n 6._o that_o it_o obtain_v victory_n remooved_a leprosy_n cure_v plague_n recover_v health_n stay_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o sanctifi_v every_o thing_n take_v away_o the_o hurt_n of_o evil_a sweeten_v all_o distress_n be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o bring_v salvation_n first_o then_o sure_o we_o will_v not_o with_o the_o profane_a praverlesse_a atheist_n neglect_v this_o sweet_a and_o sovereign_a sacrifice_n of_o profitable_a and_o prevail_a prayer_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v leave_v ourselves_o without_o excuse_n we_o shall_v demonstrate_v a_o absence_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v loose_v all_o faculty_n of_o prayer_n and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o innumerable_a comfort_n in_o trouble_n and_o of_o conquest_n over_o our_o corruption_n and_o satan_n conflict_n second_o then_o sure_o we_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o perplex_v and_o persecute_v god_n peculiar_a people_n who_o prayer_n yea_o who_o groan_n and_o sigh_n be_v so_o forcible_a and_o effectual_a with_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v both_o able_a willing_a and_o ready_o press_v to_o deliver_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o distress_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n three_o then_o sure_o we_o will_v not_o dread_a nor_o be_v dismay_v with_o the_o terrible_a assault_n furious_a attempt_n and_o dreadful_a temptation_n of_o satan_n nor_o with_o the_o frown_n furious_a rage_n and_o ireful_a menace_n of_o his_o instrument_n since_o prayer_n be_v so_o powerful_a find_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o pray_v god_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o hear_v rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a israel_n ask_v a_o king_n egyptian_a 8._o 1_o sam._n 8._o hagar_n for_o her_o scoff_a ishmael_n moses_n his_o servant_n entreat_v 17._o gen._n 21._o 17._o for_o rebellious_a slubborne_a and_o hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o cruel_a contradict_v 8._o exod._n 7._o 8._o and_o contemn_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o will_v he_o not_o hear_v i_o 13._o 1_o king_n 13._o a_o saint_n a_o son_n and_o for_o myself_o certain_o he_o will_n four_o then_o sure_o we_o will_v be_v careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o we_o pray_v not_o amiss_o for_o otherwise_o we_o may_v ask_v and_o not_o receive_v james_n 4._o 3._o 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