Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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The Dying speeches, letters and prayers &c. of those eminent Protestants who suffered in the west of England (and elsewhere) under the cruel sentence of the late Lord Chancellour, then Lord Chief Justice Jefferys : with an account of their undaunted courage at the barr, and afterwards : with the most remarkable circumstances that attended their execution : never before published.
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of_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a all_o fasten_v together_o with_o indissolvable_a and_o uninterrupted_a chain_n of_o most_o pure_a love_n and_o all_o continual_o wrap_v up_o in_o and_o transport_v with_o the_o high_a admiration_n of_o god_n love_n his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n sing_v hallelujah_n to_o he_o without_o cease_v and_o triumph_v in_o his_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o consideration_n also_o that_o i_o know_v so_o little_a of_o these_o sublime_a profound_a and_o divine_a mystery_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o be_o so_o uncapable_a to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o who_o path_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o who_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v and_o particular_o in_o the_o late_a stupendous_a and_o amaze_a one_o and_o that_o i_o be_o so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n with_o their_o office_n and_o operation_n and_o of_o their_o high_a and_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o that_o i_o be_o so_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o at_o present_a dwell_n in_o and_o unite_v to_o my_o body_n and_o as_o disunited_a and_o separate_v from_o it_o how_o without_o corporeal_a organ_n it_o shall_v most_o vivacious_o and_o vigorous_o perform_v all_o its_o proper_a function_n and_o office_n and_o more_o than_o ever_o strong_o and_o indefatigable_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n most_o fervent_o and_o abundant_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o every_o way_n much_o more_o obtain_v the_o supreme_a and_o high_a end_n of_o its_o creation_n and_o be_v and_o this_o make_v i_o much_o more_o willing_a to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o with_o innumerable_a other_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o now_o either_o ignorant_a of_o or_o do_v but_o imperfect_o know_v and_o so_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o a_o plenitude_n of_o fullness_n of_o enjoy_v intellectual_a pleasure_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o suitable_a sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o immortal_a soul_n and_o also_o i_o see_v that_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n and_o so_o many_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n lest_o they_o shall_v account_v odious_a and_o vile_a which_o make_v they_o so_o much_o degenerate_v not_o only_o from_o christianity_n but_o from_o humanity_n itself_o as_o if_o they_o be_v scarce_o the_o excrement_n of_o either_o contemn_v even_o that_o most_o noble_a generous_a heroic_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o many_o heathen_n who_o account_v it_o most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a to_o contend_v for_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n yea_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o and_o judge_v they_o accurse_v and_o most_o execrable_a in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n have_v many_o of_o they_o enslave_v their_o posterity_n by_o it_o and_o be_v most_o industrious_a and_o laborious_a most_o fierce_a and_o furious_a to_o destroy_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v become_v as_o unnatural_a as_o child_n that_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o beget_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o or_o they_o that_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o dash_v out_o their_o own_o brain_n cut_v their_o own_o throat_n hang_v and_o draw_v themselves_o rip_v up_o their_o own_o belly_n tear_v out_o their_o own_o bowel_n they_o be_v in_o diffirent_a sense_n child_n and_o member_n of_o that_o body_n politic_a they_o design_v and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o and_o when_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v or_o a_o conclusion_n or_o end_n by_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v thereto_o who_o by_o divine_a and_o unerring_a wisdom_n govern_v the_o world_n why_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v its_o flight_n into_o the_o unseen_a and_o eternal_a world_n where_o no_o sully_v sordid_a or_o impious_a thing_n most_o incongruous_a and_o unbecoming_a nature_n shall_v be_v see_v and_o find_v and_o where_o i_o shall_v behold_v no_o narrow_a conclusive_a contract_a soul_n there_o habitual_o prefer_v their_o private_a before_o a_o public_a good_a but_o all_o most_o unanimous_o and_o equal_o centre_n in_o one_o common_a universal_a good_a and_o where_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o i_o earnest_o exhort_v all_o most_o high_o to_o prize_n and_o value_v time_n and_o diligent_o improve_v it_o for_o eternity_n to_o be_v wise_a serious_o and_o seasonable_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o latter_a end_n for_o by_o the_o irrepealable_a and_o irreversable_a law_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v all_o die_v yet_o we_o know_v not_o how_o where_o or_o when_o live_v with_o your_o soul_n full_a of_o solicitude_n and_o care_n with_o a_o most_o deep_a concernedness_n and_o most_o diligent_a industriousness_n whilst_o you_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n health_n and_o strength_n make_v sure_a of_o these_o two_o great_a thing_n viz._n 1._o what_o merit_v for_o you_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o future_a unchangeable_a blessedness_n as_o the_o redeemer_n most_o precious_a blood_n and_o righteousness_n that_o thereby_o a_o real_a application_n and_o imputation_n may_v be_v unto_o you_o by_o sincere_a believe_v 2._o that_o that_o which_o make_v you_o qualify_v subject_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o your_o soul_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v impress_v upon_o they_o repair_v of_o the_o deprave_a image_n of_o god_n in_o you_o that_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o own_o likeness_n thereby_o in_o the_o world_n you_o may_v mind_n and_o savour_n more_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n celestial_a and_o heavenly_a more_o than_o terrestrial_a and_o earthly_a superior_a more_o than_o inferior_a thing_n and_o therewith_o have_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n conjoin_v that_o result_v and_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o as_o fruit_n from_o the_o root_n and_o act_n from_o the_o habit_n let_v all_o in_o order_n thereto_o serious_o consider_v these_o few_o text_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n let_v they_o predominant_o possess_v you_o let_v they_o be_v deep_o and_o indelible_o transcribe_v upon_o your_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v assimulate_v thereunto_o and_o make_v the_o write_v epistle_n the_o lively_a picture_n thereof_o mat._n 5._o 8_o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god._n v._n 20._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righoeousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 3._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o to_o 23._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n hegat_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n vers._n 13._o wherefore_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n colos._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n rev._n 20._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o but_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o etc._n etc._n v._o 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o
the_o die_a speech_n letter_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n of_o those_o eminent_a protestant_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o west_n of_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o cruel_a sentence_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n chancellor_n than_o lord_n chief_a justice_n jefferys_n with_o a_o account_n of_o their_o undaunted_a courage_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o afterward_o and_o the_o most_o remarkable_a circumstance_n that_o attend_v their_o execution_n never_o before_o publish_v london_n print_v for_o john_n dunton_n at_o the_o black_a raven_n in_o the_o poultry_n over_o against_o the_o compter_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o r._n janeway_n in_o queens-head-alley_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1689._o to_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o worthy_a protestant_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o west_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o year_n 1685._o since_o that_o free_a agent_n who_o conduct_n the_o world_n his_o wheel_n of_o providence_n have_v backward_o whirl_v and_o by_o the_o turn_v man_n to_o their_o sense_n bring_v to_o loathe_v their_o idol-priest_n and_o idol-king_n find_v a_o popish_a promise_n prove_v all_o one_o from_o a_o ignatian_a chair_n and_o from_o a_o thronâ—_n since_o over_o indulgent_a heaven_n have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o op'en_o our_o eye_n by_o miracle_n we_o find_v all_o man_n admire_v they_o have_v so_o long_o be_v blind_a surprise_v they_o shall_v so_o long_o their_o friend_n oppose_v and_o with_o a_o credulous_a trust_n caress_n their_o foe_n amid_o the_o numerous_a wonder_n of_o the_o time_n it_o be_v no_o small_a wonder_n not_o to_o say_v a_o crime_n we_o reverence_v no_o more_o their_o memory_n who_o for_o their_o country_n be_v welfare_n dare_v to_o die_v who_o quarter_v limb_n imbrue_v with_o native_a gore_n still_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o western_a shore_n why_o shall_v we_o with_o ignoble_a triumph_n tread_v upon_o the_o silent_a ash_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o with_o insult_a foot_n their_o dust_n profane_a who_o freeborn_a soul_n spurn_v at_o a_o slavish_a chain_n soul_n not_o so_o senseless_a so_o supine_n as_o we_o that_o early_o see_v the_o drift_n of_o romish_a power_n early_o disdain_v those_o yoke_n with_o generous_a sâ—orn_n which_o our_o more_o servile_a neck_n have_v tame_o bear_v that_o see_v the_o hover_a storm_n approach_v from_o far_a threat'ning_n a_o thousand_o mischief_n worse_o than_o war_n and_o bold_o rush_v upon_o the_o impetuous_a wave_n rather_o to_o die_v like_o man_n than_o live_v like_o slave_n to_o save_v their_o native_a country_n brave_o try_v fail_v in_o the_o attempt_n and_o then_o as_o brave_o die_v in_o vain_a will_v envious_a cloud_n their_o fame_n obscure_a which_o to_o eternal_a age_n must_v endure_v in_o vain_a do_v virulent_a tongue_n attempt_v to_o stain_v the_o solid_a glory_n noble_a patriot_n gain_v if_o ill_a design_n some_o to_o the_o battle_n draw_v it_o be_v impious_a to_o condemn_v all_o for_o a_o few_o if_o fawn_a traitor_n in_o their_o council_n fate_n it_o be_v base_a to_o mock_v rather_o lament_v their_o fate_n tho'_o god_n for_o england_n sin_n refuse_v to_o bless_v their_o brave_a design_n with_o the_o desire_a success_n it_o be_v a_o unequal_a brutish_a argument_n always_o to_o judge_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o event_n thus_o the_o unthinking_a giddy_a multitude_n a_o suffering_n jesus_n criminal_a conclude_v well_o it_o be_v enough_o heaven_n now_o crown_v with_o applause_n and_o give_v protection_n to_o that_o righteous_a cause_n nay_o do_v ordain_v that_o spot_n to_o be_v the_o scene_n where_o the_o cause_n die_v fort_n to_o revive_v again_o great_a nassau_n favour_v by_o the_o power_n above_o their_o special_a care_n and_o their_o peculiar_a love_n a_o atlas_n to_o our_o sink_a state_n do_v prove_v auspicious_a star_n on_o all_o his_o council_n smile_v that_o breathe_v vast_a blessing_n on_o our_o joyful_a isle_n and_o now_o methinks_v their_o mane_n who_o of_o late_o fall_v worthy_a martyr_n of_o our_o bleed_a state_n reproach_v we_o with_o ingratitude_n and_o say_v be_v nothing_o due_a unto_o our_o murder_a clay_n unto_o our_o murder_a name_n be_v nothing_o due_a who_o sacrifice_v both_o life_n and_o name_n for_o you_o do_v no_o tongue_n deign_v to_o move_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o wound_a honour_n and_o wrong_a innocence_n if_o the_o alwise_a god_n though_o just_a do_v yet_o see_v good_a with_o swift_a revenge_n to_o appease_v our_o cry_a blood_n save_v we_o at_o least_o from_o envy_n darker_n grave_a and_o let_v our_o fame_n a_o resurrection_n have_v great_a soul_n too_o great_a for_o our_o inferior_a praise_n you_o for_o yourselves_o the_o noble_a trophy_n raise_v your_o die_a word_n your_o monument_n become_v more_o bright_a more_o last_a than_o a_o marble_n tomb_n to_o future_a time_n your_o fame_n shall_v fresh_o bloom_v and_o speak_v aloud_o till_o it_o strike_v envy_n dumb_a the_o die_a speech_n letter_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n of_o those_o eminent_a protestant_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o west_n of_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o some_o passage_n of_o henry_n cornish_n esq_n before_o his_o suffering_n come_v into_o the_o press-yard_n and_o see_v the_o halter_n in_o the_o officer_n hand_n he_o say_v be_v this_o for_o i_o the_o officer_z answer_v yes_o he_o reply_v bless_a be_v god_n and_o kiss_v it_o and_o after_o say_v o_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o newgate_n i_o have_v enjoy_v god_n ever_o since_o i_o come_v within_o these_o wall_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v make_v i_o fit_a to_o die_v i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o that_o god_n that_o will_v not_o bâ—_n mock_v to_o that_o god_n that_o will_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o to_o that_o god_n that_o know_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v never_o do_v any_o poor_a creature_n come_v unto_o god_n with_o great_a confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o assurance_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n than_o i_o do_v but_o it_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o come_v to_o god_n but_o by_o he_o to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n then_o speak_v to_o the_o officer_n he_o say_v labour_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v for_o i_o tell_v you_o you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o die_v i_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o die_v myself_o till_o i_o come_v in_o hither_o but_o o_o bless_a be_v god_n he_o have_v make_v i_o fit_a to_o die_v and_o have_v make_v i_o willing_a to_o die_v in_o a_o few_o moment_n i_o shall_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n but_o for_o ever_o i_o be_o go_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n i_o be_o go_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a o_o that_o god_n shall_v ever_o do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o o_o that_o god_n shall_v concern_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o the_o good_a of_o poor_a creature_n for_o their_o salvation_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n then_o the_o officer_n go_v to_o tie_v his_o hand_n he_o say_v what_o must_v i_o be_v tie_v then_o well_o a_o brown_a thread_n may_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n you_o need_v not_o tie_v i_o at_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o stir_v from_o you_o for_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o die_v as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o he_o say_v farewell_o newgate_n farewell_n all_o my_o fellow-prisoner_n here_o the_o lord_n comfort_v you_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o all_o the_o crowd_n and_o noise_n of_o people_n be_v so_o great_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n can_v not_o be_v exact_o take_v it_o be_v not_o think_v convenient_a to_o publish_v it_o mr._n richard_n nelthrope_n letter_n to_o his_o parent_n brother_n and_o sister_n dear_a parent_n and_o ever_o love_a brother_n and_o tender_a heart_a and_o belove_a sister_n through_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n the_o near_o i_o approach_v my_o end_n the_o more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o find_v in_o my_o suffer_a estate_n that_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o i_o can_v through_o mercy_n say_v that_o i_o have_v find_v more_o true_a delight_n and_o content_a this_o night_n than_o in_o all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v continue_v it_o that_o his_o name_n may_v