Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	absence_n	absent_a	heart_n	29	3	5.1261	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29649	The way to the Sabbath of rest, or, The souls progress in the work of regeneration being a brief experimental discourse of the new-birth in which many of the serpents wiles are detected, the mysteries of the Cross unvailed, the death of the old man, the life of the new man, the angelical dispensation, with the entrance to the divine / clearly laid open and discovered by Mr. Thomas Bromley.	Bromley, Thomas, 1629-1691.	1692 (1692)	Wing B4888B; ESTC R35790	39,085	70

the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n of_o spirit_n and_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v signatured_a in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o existency_n for_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n do_v not_o destroy_v our_o natural_a signature_n only_o rectify_v they_o by_o that_o heavenly_a principle_n which_o reduce_v all_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o high_a perfection_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o by_o their_o primary_n model_n and_o frame_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v more_o true_o brethren_n even_o according_a to_o natural_a nature_n who_o thus_o agree_v and_o correspond_v their_o essence_n than_o they_o that_o be_v ordinary_o call_v so_o who_o be_v many_o time_n very_o contrary_a signatured_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v in_o that_o when_o our_o nature_n come_v to_o their_o perfect_a rectitude_n and_o restauration_n by_o union_n with_o god_n this_o secret_a propension_n and_o harmonious_a close_n with_o those_o that_o be_v like-essenced_n remain_v whereas_o from_o mere_a natural_a relation_n there_o nothing_o continue_v though_o in_o those_o who_o be_v relate_v there_o may_v be_v this_o agreement_n too_o but_o mere_a relation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o that_o secret_a law_n of_o influence_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v to_o signature_n some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o some_o in_o much_o agreement_n and_o proportion_n other_o more_o differ_v though_o all_o represent_v something_o of_o that_o variety_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n i_o can_v not_o but_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o this_o because_o it_o may_v open_v some_o thing_n concern_v relation_n which_o may_v lie_v dark_a to_o those_o who_o know_v not_o the_o deep_a ground_n and_o root_n of_o they_o but_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o further_o open_v of_o those_o enjoyment_n which_o flow_v from_o union_n with_o new_a relation_n which_o come_v now_o to_o be_v very_o dear_a because_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o relation_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o good_a be_v 1.13_o not_o of_o man_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n here_o we_o shall_v experience_n the_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o pure_a union_n which_o produce_v that_o divine_a love_n that_o none_o can_v know_v but_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o but_o this_o will_v be_v strong_a where_o there_o be_v most_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n in_o spirit_n and_o nature_n because_o the_o eternal_a tincture_n work_v upon_o and_o through_o every_o thing_n occord_v to_o its_o nature_n and_o capacity_n hence_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v more_o from_o some_o than_o other_o and_o some_o from_o we_o receive_v more_o than_o other_o but_o that_o brotherly-love_n and_o friendship_n which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o spirit_n far_o transcend_v any_o enjoyment_n mere_o natural_a and_o whatsoever_o we_o part_v with_o in_o die_v to_o all_o earthly_a affection_n and_o its_o object_n we_o regain_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o pure_a love_n which_o be_v not_o affection_n but_o something_o above_o it_o not_o consist_v in_o sudden_a out-flowing_n and_o eruption_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a sweet_a inclination_n and_o secret_a propension_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o those_o which_o be_v one_o with_o it_o in_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o this_o good-willingness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o from_o it_o the_o soul_n can_v give_v 3.16_o its_o life_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 4.15_o thing_n dear_a than_o life_n for_o its_o brother_n and_o choose_v suffering_n to_o free_v other_o from_o they_o in_o this_o state_n there_o will_v be_v a_o sympathize_v in_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o the_o union_n be_v eminent_o great_a there_o may_v be_v some_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o condition_n at_o a_o 2.5_o distance_n which_o come_v from_o their_o be_v essence_v in_o each_o other_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o invisible_a sympathy_n and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o near_a union_n feel_v a_o mutual_a indwelling_a in_o the_o pure_a tincture_n and_o life_n 3.2_o of_o each_o other_o and_o so_o the_o further_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o animal_n nature_n the_o more_o universal_a we_o be_v and_o near_o both_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o the_o internal_a and_o the_o sitter_n instrumental_o to_o convey_v the_o pure_a stream_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n to_o each_o other_o which_o no_o external_a distance_n can_v hinder_v for_o the_o divine_a tincture_n be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a virtue_n as_o christ_n imprint_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o disciple_n with_o who_o he_o talk_v after_o his_o resurrection_n make_v their_o heart_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v through_o all_o distance_n and_o reach_v those_o that_o be_v far_o absent_a because_o it_o be_v not_o corporeal_a nor_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o place_n or_o time_n now_o this_o be_v know_v to_o some_o by_o experience_n who_o in_o absence_n enjoy_v such_o influence_n of_o spirit_n and_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o spiritual_a virtue_n from_o one_o another_o that_o they_o can_v but_o value_v this_o spiritual_a communion_n above_o all_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n which_o compare_v to_o it_o seem_v but_o like_o the_o base_a metal_n to_o the_o pure_a gold_n then_o quit_v that_o wretched_a state_n immortal_a soul_n where_o poison_v ghost_n in_o flesh_n together_o roll_n and_o take_v thy_o flight_n into_o that_o mount_n of_o love_n where_o newborn_a spirit_n in_o bright_a body_n move_v and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o that_o eternal_a joy_n which_o total_o exclude_v lust_n base_a alloy_n lust_n left_a below_n for_o those_o that_o flesh_n desire_n love_n dwell_v on_o high_a love_n fill_v the_o heavenly_a quire_n chap._n xi_o the_o love_n which_o in_o this_o spiritual_a union_n before_o describe_v we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v be_v unexpressible_o refresh_v prove_v to_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o continual_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o it_o who_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o pure_a union_n both_o preserve_v and_o increase_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n now_o have_v a_o view_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o love_n which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v through_o they_o may_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o much_o self-denial_n and_o watchfulness_n suffer_v very_o much_o selfishness_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o new_a dress_n for_o here_o may_v arise_v spiritual_a covetousness_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o engross_a spirit_n to_o one_o self_n here_o spiritual_a pride_n may_v also_o discover_v itself_o in_o desire_v much_o esteem_n of_o such_o envy_n likewise_o may_v start_v up_o against_o those_o we_o fear_v may_v draw_v they_o from_o we_o or_o enjoy_v more_o love_n from_o they_o than_o ourselves_o and_o so_o all_o other_o selfish_a affection_n may_v here_o crowd_n in_o in_o a_o refine_a dress_n and_o as_o these_o spiritual_a evil_n may_v flow_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o christian_n so_o also_o they_o may_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o from_o large_a and_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o for_o we_o see_v the_o amiableness_n and_o worth_n of_o these_o may_v come_v immoderate_o to_o desire_v they_o may_v fear_v to_o have_v they_o eclipse_v may_v reflect_v too_o much_o upon_o 16.15_o ourselves_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o may_v look_v too_o much_o after_o eminency_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o word_n may_v take_v too_o much_o complacency_n in_o the_o pleasant_a fruition_n of_o they_o even_o to_o a_o hindrance_n of_o our_o look_v up_o to_o the_o fountain_n as_o all_o in_o all_o if_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v here_o entangle_v as_o it_o be_v hard_o total_o to_o escape_v it_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o 6.14_o cross_n and_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o self_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o sword_n of_o power_n to_o circumcise_v and_o cut_v off_o this_o refine_a selfishness_n as_o it_o do_v the_o grosser_n part_n and_o to_o take_v away_o this_o propriety_n and_o self-ownment_a of_o all_o spirit_n gift_n and_o grace_n here_o we_o must_v come_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o very_a good_a itself_o as_o 22.2_o abraham_n do_v isaac_n to_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o bestower_n here_o we_o must_v die_v to_o the_o covet_v of_o any_o spirit_n grace_n vision_n revelation_n rapture_n or_o sensible_a comfort_n here_o we_o must_v come_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o these_o to_o enjoy_v they_o as_o though_o we_o enjoy_v they_o not_o and_o not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o on_o any_o account_n to_o rejoice_v to_o see_v other_o 26._o

condition_n before_o they_o make_v a_o new_a advance_v towards_o perfection_n usual_o much_o reflect_v upon_o their_o former_a work_n of_o conversion_n as_o the_o chief_a basis_n of_o their_o comfort_n and_o though_o sometime_o they_o look_v forward_o and_o desire_v 1.19_o growth_n yet_o that_o desire_n of_o growth_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o terminate_v in_o its_o self_n short_a of_o effectual_a accomplishment_n and_o though_o they_o sometime_o begin_v yet_o their_o endeavour_n be_v 5.7_o nip_v in_o their_o first_o blossom_a and_o they_o themselves_o cast_v back_o into_o wont_a deadness_n and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o run_v in_o a_o circle_n without_o get_v ground_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o i_o confess_v i_o be_v long_o detain_v in_o this_o state_n without_o any_o clear_a evident_a progress_n towards_o eternity_n and_o though_o i_o grow_v much_o in_o knowledge_n and_o mystical_a notion_n of_o the_o life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o conformity_n to_o his_o example_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o death_n work_v the_o same_o in_o my_o nature_n but_o afterward_o i_o come_v to_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o exact_a 2.11_o conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o his_o life_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o every_o degree_n of_o life_n must_v come_v through_o a_o degree_n of_o death_n and_o the_o newman_n 8.13_o spring_v up_o by_o the_o continual_a decay_n of_o the_o old_a and_o though_o i_o see_v this_o before_o yet_o not_o so_o distinct_o and_o effectual_o as_o now_o here_o likewise_o i_o be_v more_o powerful_o convince_v of_o the_o 7.13_o straitness_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n which_o lead_v through_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a world_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n every_o step_n be_v to_o be_v make_v through_o death_n and_o resignation_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o attain_v perfect_a bliss_n but_o through_o a_o death_n to_o ●●_o all_o thing_n which_o it_o come_v to_o love_v through_o the_o fall_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o selfishness_n so_o it_o must_v come_v out_o of_o it_o cast_v away_o all_o that_o clothing_n it_o be_v cover_v with_o through_o lust_n and_o as_o it_o descend_v from_o paradise_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o must_v re-ascend_a out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dragon_n through_o the_o root_n 2.21_o of_o fall_a nature_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n here_o i_o see_v what_o a_o real_a progress_n the_o soul_n must_v make_v from_o the_o external_n into_o the_o internal_a from_o thence_o into_o the_o eternal_a and_o as_o it_o descend_v so_o it_o must_v ascend_v and_o as_o it_o fall_v by_o a_o gradual_a change_n of_o the_o will_n into_o lust_n and_o earthliness_n so_o it_o must_v rise_v by_o 15.49_o a_o gradual_a renew_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o lust_n into_o divine_a love_n here_o i_o see_v nothing_o without_o we_o can_v advantage_v but_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o make_v a_o real_a change_n within_o for_o 18.3_o except_o we_o turn_v and_o become_v as_o child_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o transmutation_n and_o metamorphosis_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a into_o that_o of_o the_o heavenly_a nothing_o can_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n even_o the_o true_a 4.17_o image_n of_o god_n the_o earthly_a be_v predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o earth_n it_o be_v and_o unto_o earth_n it_o must_v return_v now_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n towards_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o ascend_v or_o descend_v as_o it_o come_v near_a or_o removes_z further_o from_o god_n the_o centre_n as_o body_n ascend_v or_o descend_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o centre_n by_o their_o tend_v towards_o or_o from_o ward_n the_o visible_a heaven_n upward_o therefore_o to_o a_o soul_n be_v inward_a outward_a be_v downward_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o high_a the_o circumference_n the_o low_a god_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n be_v most_o inward_a matter_n in_o the_o circumference_n be_v most_o outward_a 1._o yet_o god_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a as_o his_o footstool_n but_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a as_o his_o throne_n fill_v both_o though_o in_o both_o not_o manifest_a alike_o in_o the_o inmost_a he_o show_v himself_o whole_o in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o outmost_a in_o love_n and_o wrath_n life_n and_o death_n generation_n and_o corruption_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n altogether_o in_o death_n darkness_n and_o wrath_n as_o in_o the_o inmost_a all_o in_o light_n and_o life_n therefore_o our_o progress_n be_v from_o the_o outward_a through_o the_o inward_a to_o the_o inmost_a the_o outward_a be_v the_o place_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o as_o to_o its_o corrupt_a state_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o inward_a be_v twofold_n either_o the_o dark_a or_o light_a world_n the_o dark_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dragron_n the_o centre_n of_o evil_a and_o wrath_n the_o light_a world_n be_v the_o paradisical_a sphere_n or_o that_o garden_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v situate_a also_o in_o its_o mesopotamia_n or_o betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a river_n of_o wrath_n and_o love_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v call_v in_o revelation_n 19.20_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n the_o last_o in_o rev._n 22._o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n the_o inmost_a be_v the_o eternal_a sanctuary_n or_o the_o true_a eternal_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o that_o spiritual_a land_n of_o peace_n 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