Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bear_v	ghost_n	holy_a	9,059	5	5.3927	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B06039	A sermon preached at Great Yarmouth, June 6th. By R.S., M.A. and rector of [illegible] in the county of Norfolk.	Scamler, Robert, b. 1653 or 4.	1677 (1677)	Wing S807B; ESTC R183256	44,829	80

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expression_n of_o st._n paul_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o none_o though_o some_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o exclude_v themselves_o for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o degenerate_v into_o brute_n that_o neither_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n a_o consume_a fire_n or_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v can_n frighten_v they_o into_o obedience_n or_o can_v the_o invitatory_n charm_v of_o holy_a thing_n allure_v they_o thereunto_o or_o last_o can_v the_o modest_a shame_n of_o a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a action_n move_v they_o for_o like_o ill-distempered_n body_n they_o convert_v all_o wholesome_a food_n into_o their_o own_o corrupt_a humour_n say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o we_o if_o we_o pray_v 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only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v ever_o last_a life_n such_o be_v the_o unexpressible_a goodness_n of_o god_n 1.1_o heb._n 1.1_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o many_o parcel_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o thing_n to_o come_v sometime_o by_o vision_n and_o dream_n as_o he_o frequent_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n sometime_o by_o the_o come_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o prophet_n 1.21_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o st._n peter_n inform_v we_o how_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v teach_v be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n such_o be_v isaiah_n jeremiah_n and_o other_o sometime_o by_o dispatch_v unto_o we_o those_o immaterial_a ambassador_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a angel_n on_o their_o embassy_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v a_o mercy_n of_o such_o a_o quality_n and_o noble_a extent_n it_o can_v but_o incite_v the_o most_o dull_a and_o fordo_v spirit_n to_o a_o pious_a commemoration_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o this_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n especial_o if_o we_o reflect_v on_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o nobility_n of_o the_o person_n or_o on_o this_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n to_o his_o primitive_a nay_o to_o a_o better_a state_n of_o happiness_n then_o that_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n enjoy_v upon_o which_o account_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n have_v appoint_v this_o day_n for_o that_o solemn_a purpose_n that_o all_o devout_a christian_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o celebrate_v the_o birth_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o return_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o mankind_n in_o send_v his_o eternal_a son_n to_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o teach_v and_o give_v example_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o at_o last_o to_o die_v for_o they_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n all_o on_o this_o one_o design_n that_o every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v receive_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v rescue_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o then_o make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o this_o gift_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v a_o mercy_n of_o such_o a_o weight_n that_o we_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v and_o esteem_v it_o we_o with_o the_o husbandman_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v evil_o entreat_v the_o other_o messenger_n he_o before_o send_v unto_o we_o he_o now_o therefore_o send_v we_o his_o son_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n among_o the_o constellation_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n none_o shine_v with_o a_o more_o orient_a lustre_n than_o that_o of_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v his_o benjamin_n in_o which_o he_o take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o most_o refine_a delight_n insomuch_o that_o he_o will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o thunderclaps_a and_o lightning-flash_n of_o mount_n sinai_n but_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n a_o mount_n of_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n for_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o one_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n in_o which_o word_n i_o consider_v first_o the_o impulsive_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n redemption_n the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n so_o love_v second_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o express_v this_o love_n the_o world_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n three_o the_o instrument_n or_o person_n by_o who_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n last_o the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o this_o gift_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o word_n god_n be_v various_o take_v in_o holy-writ_a 22.28_o exod._n 22.28_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abusive_o when_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o angel_n or_o men._n to_o express_v the_o grandeur_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o judge_n amongct_v the_o god_n ib._n ps_n 82.1_o v._o 6._o ib._n and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_o when_o they_o be_v erroneous_o style_v by_o this_o name_n and_o repute_v as_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_a idol_n who_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v by_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v you_o not_o unto_o idol_n 19.4_o levit._fw-la 19.4_o nor_o make_v to_o yourselves_o molten_n god_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o holy_a david_n 5._o psalm_n 96_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v idol_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n but_o the_o word_n god_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o true_a and_o right_a sense_n when_o it_o be_v either_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o whole_a sacred_a trinity_n as_o that_o of_o st._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.24_o john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o again_o by_o st._n paul_n 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o where_o be_v not_o mean_v any_o particular_a single_a person_n but_o the_o whole_a trinity_n or_o three_o person_n together_o and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o one_o only_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v signify_v and_o st._n paul_n use_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n 20.21_o act_n 20.21_o where_o by_o the_o word_n god_n be_v not_o mean_v all_o the_o three_o but_o only_o the_o first_o person_n the_o father_n so_o also_o st._n luke_n use_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o again_o by_o st._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v only_o mean_v the_o second_o person_n the_o son_n so_o also_o st._n luke_n use_v it_o in_o another_o place_n only_o to_o signify_v the_o holy-ghost_n 5.4_o act_n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o word_n god_n in_o the_o text_n be_v chief_o understand_v the_o father_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o because_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o action_n he_o be_v most_o proper_o understand_v by_o this_o term_n both_o in_o this_o and_o also_o in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a fiesh_n nay_o our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o scribe_v this_o action_n sole_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o disow_v his_o mission_n that_o he_o receive_v his_o authority_n from_o his_o father_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o save_v sinner_n thus_o you_o may_v may_v hear_v he_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o come_v of_o myself_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v true_a 7.28_o john_n 7.28_o who_o you_o know_v not_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v have_v the_o various_a reading_n of_o the_o word_n god_n in_o sacred_a history_n and_o the_o definition_n according_a to_o st._n john_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v love_n and_o what_o justice_n be_v it_o for_o all_o man_n to_o conclude_v the_o same_o for_o our_o creation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o almighty_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o constraint_n and_o tie_v