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	evil_a	good_a	26	3	3.1434	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B25425	Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also 'tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K; Tropologia. Book 4.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; De Laune, Thomas, d. 1685. Tropologia. aut	1682 (1682)	Wing K101A; ESTC R7039	690,855	608

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8.26_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o faith_n not_o in_o a_o vain_a or_o formal_a manner_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n we_o must_v not_o intermix_v they_o with_o any_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a device_n or_o human_a invention_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o no_o strange_a prayer_n no_o prayer_n to_o saint_n nor_o angel_n 8._o the_o perfume_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_o before_o the_o lord_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n which_o daily_o we_o shall_v use_v 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o but_o also_o the_o perpetual_a intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o 9_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o make_v this_o perfume_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n than_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n

thess_n 1.3_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1.1_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v unfeigned_a faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 5._o it_o be_v call_v faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o 6._o it_o be_v call_v faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o 7._o it_o be_v call_v precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 8._o it_o be_v call_v holy_a faith_n 9_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v excellent_a name_n set_v forth_o its_o transcendent_a nature_n 2._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o procurement_n or_o the_o price_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n die_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v one_o dram_n of_o it_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o glorious_a undertake_n 3._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 4._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n viz._n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n 20._o eph_n 1.19_o 20._o even_o like_a as_o god_n wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 5._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o or_o fasten_v upon_o viz._n god_n the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o more_o immediate_o christ_n crucify_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o 6._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o that_o it_o join_v or_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n it_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n a_o lively_a member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n it_o be_v that_o which_o tie_v the_o conjugal_a knot_n between_o he_o and_o every_o believer_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o rhe_n soul_n no_o man_n without_o it_o can_v behold_v jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o fulfilling_n of_o future_a promise_n abraham_n by_o faith_n see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n 8._o hereby_o a_o christian_a be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o 3.26_o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 3.26_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n or_o mean_n god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n 10._o it_o be_v that_o which_o interest_n the_o soul_n into_o all_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v light_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o salvation_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 12._o faith_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o viz._n life_n light_n peace_n purge_v boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n hope_n and_o good_a assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 13._o faith_n be_v precious_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o glorious_a power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v medicinable_a and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o cordial_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o it_o will_v expel_v poison_n 2._o it_o will_v perfect_o as_o it_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v a_o wound_a conscience_n 3._o it_o will_v bear_v up_o and_o revive_v a_o faint_a spirit_n 8.23_o mat._n 8.23_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v 4._o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a thing_n against_o fear_n and_o tremble_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o 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church_n 11._o heb._n 11._o be_v enable_v to_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v all_o those_o hard_a and_o bitter_a torture_n and_o torment_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o christ_n sake_n 16._o it_o be_v that_o which_o help_v the_o godly_a to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n vi_o gold_n be_v often_o try_v and_o refine_v in_o the_o fire_n we_o read_v of_o gold_n seven_o time_n refine_v the_o refining-pot_n be_v for_o silver_n 17.3_o prov._n 17.3_o and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n vi_o faith_n be_v often_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n 3.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n 3_o mal._n 3.2_o 3_o and_o as_o a_o purifier_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o purge_v they_o as_o 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temple_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n it_o be_v say_v he_o set_v it_o x._o so_o in_o the_o church_n be_v god_n word_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n bear_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o true_a minister_n by_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o xi_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o temple_n god_n promise_v to_o dwell_v therein_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o make_v i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n 7.15_o 2_o chron._n 7.15_o say_v god_n that_o thou_o have_v build_v to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o xi_o so_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n he_o dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n shine_v forth_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o bless_a grace_n peace_n pardon_v and_o acceptance_n be_v make_v to_o they_o who_o dwell_v therein_o his_o eye_n be_v 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will_v they_o make_v a_o end_n in_o a_o day_n if_o a_o fox_n go_v up_o he_o shall_v even_o break_v down_o their_o stone-wall_n v._o so_o the_o rebuilder_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n have_v be_v great_o reproach_v and_o contemn_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a call_v feeble_a weak_a and_o foolish_a one_o etc._n etc._n nay_o heretic_n schismatic_n and_o many_o other_o reproachful_a name_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v daily_o give_v to_o they_o and_o their_o work_n much_o slight_v and_o despise_v also_o vi_o the_o builder_n of_o this_o temple_n have_v much_o rubbish_n to_o remove_v 4.2_o neh._n 4.2_o before_o they_o can_v go_v on_o with_o their_o work_n vi_o so_o the_o builder_n of_o god_n church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n have_v have_v much_o popish_a rubbish_n to_o remove_v much_o filth_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o that_o church_n be_v in_o their_o way_n some_o stone_n be_v almost_o quite_o lose_v among_o this_o 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be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o it_o be_v ever_o yet_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v be_v accomplish_v as_o will_v be_v show_v in_o respect_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n 11._o 1_o sam._n 2.10_o psal_n 37.10_o 11._o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n out_o of_o heaven_n god_n will_v thunder_v upon_o they_o for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v but_o the_o meek_n shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o zion_n shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n god_n will_v plead_v the_o

the_o lord_n 15.6_o ezek._n 15.6_o as_o the_o vinetree_n that_o be_v among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v consume_v so_o will_v i_o give_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v consume_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o dove_n cant._n 2.14_o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 74.19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n who_o worship_v none_o but_o thou_o as_o the_o turtle-dove_n that_o never_o entertain_v conjunction_n with_o another_o and_o who_o in_o their_o affliction_n like_o a_o dove_n express_v their_o grief_n in_o sigh_n and_o solitary_a groan_n to_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v unarm_v weak_a simple_a and_o meek_a like_o the_o turtle-dove_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o least_o among_o the_o species_n of_o dove_n as_o aristotle_n say_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o learn_v thy_o law_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o turtle-dove_n be_v of_o some_o affinity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n a_o dove_n by_o which_o metaphor_n say_v glassius_n its_o simplicity_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n be_v denote_v doct._n that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v or_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o dove_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o dove_n be_v a_o meek_a and_o harmless_a creature_n be_v you_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v injurious_a to_o none_o they_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o no_o man_n they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v harmless_a 2.15_o phil._n 2.15_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n ii_o the_o dove_n make_v her_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n 4.14_o cant._n 4.14_o her_o safety_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v be_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n ii_o the_o saint_n make_v their_o abide_v in_o the_o rock_n christ_n they_o build_v only_o in_o he_o 22_o exod._n 3●_n 22_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o cliff_n of_o this_o rock_n they_o rest_v viz._n in_o the_o wound_n piercing_n die_n and_o crucifying_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n iii_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o creature_n that_o feed_v not_o upon_o carrion_n as_o eagle_n raven_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v but_o only_o upon_o pure_a grain_n iii_o gracious_a soul_n or_o sincere_a christian_n do_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v 128._o psal_n 119.104_o 128._o nor_o will_v they_o feed_v upon_o or_o receive_v in_o the_o detestable_a carrion_n of_o man_n tradition_n they_o hate_v idolatry_n false_a worship_n and_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o only_o feed_v and_o live_v upon_o the_o pure_a grain_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n iv_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o creature_n much_o molest_v by_o all_o bird_n of_o prey_n iv_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v persecute_v and_o molest_v by_o all_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n they_o be_v chase_v like_o a_o dove_n or_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 26.20_o 1_o sam._n 26.20_o v._o the_o dove_n have_v no_o other_o defence_n when_o molest_v but_o by_o flight_n v._o the_o godly_a have_v no_o other_o way_n when_o molest_v by_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 56.3_o psal_n 56.3_o vi_o the_o dove_n think_v not_o herself_o secure_a till_o she_o be_v get_v into_o the_o rock_n vi_o the_o sincere_a christian_a look_v not_o upon_o himself_o as_o secure_v until_o he_o be_v get_v into_o christ_n 18.10_o prov._n 18.10_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong-tower_n the_o righteous_a 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believer_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a material_n to_o build_v his_o spiritual_a house_n iii_o stone_n in_o a_o building_n be_v well_o knit_v and_o unite_v together_o so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n iu_o stone_n be_v durable_a so_o be_v the_o saint_n disparity_n i._n no_o builder_n build_v his_o house_n with_o preeious_a stone_n but_o believer_n be_v call_v precious_a stone_n this_o note_n the_o richness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o now_o if_o any_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n ii_o no_o earthly_a stone_n have_v life_n in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a stone_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v live_a stone_n 2.1_o eph._n

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soul-comfort_n nor_o refreshment_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n vii_o some_o person_n when_o they_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o put_v into_o prison_n and_o also_o bind_v with_o iron_n chain_n or_o fetter_n of_o brass_n their_o eye_n also_o have_v be_v put_v out_o thus_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n serve_v zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n 25.7_o 2_o king_n 25.7_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o they_o slay_v the_o son_n of_o zedekiah_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n of_o brass_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n vii_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o captive_n and_o put_v into_o a_o bottomless_a prison_n but_o they_o be_v also_o bind_v i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n 8._o act_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n hence_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v 61.1_o isa_n 61.1_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o 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and_o of_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n you_o have_v do_v they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o those_o talent_n that_o be_v lend_v you_o what_o improvement_n have_v you_o make_v of_o your_o knowledge_n and_o part_n your_o season_n and_o sabbath_n and_o of_o those_o many_o year_n you_o have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n this_o i_o say_v be_v grievous_a to_o wicked_a man_n to_o think_v upon_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n they_o will_v not_o come_v willing_o 21.30_o job_n 21.30_o but_o shall_v therefore_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hale_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n iii_o ill_a debtor_n be_v attend_v with_o shame_n ambrose_n speak_v

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world_n weary_v they_o and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n 5.12_o eccl._n 5.12_o 3_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n weary_v they_o with_o his_o temptation_n 4._o their_o bodily_a weakness_n and_o disquiet_v pain_n weary_v they_o 5._o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n also_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o go_v home_o 4._o some_o man_n fall_v asleep_a in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n nay_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o wicked_a man_n die_v in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o beside_o be_v surround_v about_o with_o evil_a angel_n who_o stand_v ready_a to_o devour_v their_o soul_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n o_o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a place_n to_o sleep_v in_o 1._o he_o sleep_v in_o the_o view_n of_o jesus_n christ_n know_v his_o grave_n and_o will_v preserve_v his_o dust_n 2._o he_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n 3._o he_o 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the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o call_n from_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n john_n 5.28_o inference_n what_o a_o bless_a condition_n be_v believer_n in_o they_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a whilst_o they_o live_v but_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o die_v their_o body_n have_v not_o only_o quiet_a rest_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o rest_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_n 2._o it_o may_v stir_v up_o all_o christless_a soul_n to_o labour_n after_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n when_o they_o die_v 3._o we_o may_v learn_v also_o from_o hence_o what_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v when_o his_o work_n be_v do_v be_v any_o unwilling_a 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i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o parallel_n rest_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o a_o labour_a man_n paul_n desire_v to_o die_v death_n or_o to_o depart_v be_v great_o desirable_a in_o his_o sight_n ii_o rest_n be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o desirable_a to_o a_o weary_a man_n so_o will_v death_n be_v to_o a_o poor_a weary_a saint_n one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n weary_a of_o the_o world_n weary_a of_o the_o temptation_n

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