Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	head_n	member_n	9,677	5	8.0042	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19037	The parable of the vncleane spirit pithily opened, and plainly applied; wherein is shewed Sathans possession, his dispossession, and repossession. A worke needfull for these secure times, in which the most neglect the meanes oftheir salvation. Preached, and now published, by Edmund Cobbes minister of the Word of God.	Cobbes, Edmund, b. 1592 or 3.	1633 (1633)	STC 5454; ESTC S116664	66,367	214

in_o power_n a_o spirit_n and_o in_o nature_n and_o condition_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n one_o that_o for_o his_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n therefore_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o will_v do_v as_o much_o mischief_n as_o he_o can_v he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v loose_v no_o opportunity_n but_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v all_o mankind_n as_o filthy_a as_o himself_o thus_o he_o make_v cain_n swell_v in_o envy_n 8._o gen_n 4_o 8._o to_o his_o brother_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o hand_n with_o cruelty_n in_o his_o blood_n achan_n with_o theft_n gehazi_n and_o annanias_n 1._o josu_fw-la 7._o 1._o 2_o king_n 5._o 22._o act._n 5._o 1._o and_o his_o wife_n with_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v thus_o he_o defile_v all_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o pollute_v the_o land_n 18._o ezek_n 23._o 18._o with_o transgression_n for_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o dishonour_v god_n so_o it_o hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o perpetual_a bondage_n for_o whosoever_o commit_v 34._o john_n 8._o 34._o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n all_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n remain_v bind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n until_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o this_o tyrant_n plunge_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o every_o sin_n be_v unclean_a in_o the_o concreat_fw-la so_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n call_v uncleanness_n in_o the_o abstract_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n breathe_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o paradise_n to_o the_o desire_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o purse_n and_o a_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o dishonour_v the_o noble_a name_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o though_o the_o wanton_a minion_n of_o this_o age_n extenuate_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a for_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n 14._o heb._n 13._o 14._o god_n will_v judge_v but_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o worldling_n look_v glass_n when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v satan_n departure_n and_o demeanour_n when_o he_o be_v go_v in_o his_o departure_n observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o go_v out_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o his_o go_v out_o first_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o go_v out_o satan_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o by_o compulsion_n for_o he_o keep_v possession_n like_o a_o strong_a arm_a man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v amoove_v till_o a_o strong_a even_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n come_v against_o he_o he_o alone_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v 19_o math._n 17_o 19_o master_n and_o subdue_v he_o the_o disciple_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o his_o own_o good_a will_n he_o will_v never_o depart_v 7._o math._n 8_o 29_o mark_n 5._o 7._o he_o love_v his_o dwell_n so_o well_o that_o he_o account_v it_o no_o less_o than_o a_o torment_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o so_o envious_a he_o be_v to_o mankind_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o be_v greeve_v that_o mankind_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o happiness_n he_o himself_o have_v lose_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v 15._o gen._n 3_o 15._o his_o head_n therefore_o he_o pursue_v mankind_n with_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o implacable_a malice_n that_o either_o he_o may_v frustrate_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o bring_v mankind_n into_o perpetual_a bondage_n yet_o for_o all_o his_o power_n and_o malice_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o must_v be_v go_v and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n dispel_v the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o do_v inlighten_v they_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o this_o he_o do_v when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n he_o convince_v their_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v they_o the_o heynousnesse_n and_o fearfulness_n thereof_o and_o then_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 28._o not_o only_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n but_o also_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o free_v they_o from_o this_o condition_n no_o not_o all_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o one_o soul_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 1_o psal_n 24_o 1_o therein_o nay_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v offer_v themselves_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o deliver_v one_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n for_o their_o creation_n and_o they_o be_v create_v but_o a_o finit_a &_o temporary_a good_a be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o infinite_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a god_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v 12._o 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12._o bring_v his_o child_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o strong_a wind_n of_o his_o wrath_n have_v break_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o earthquake_n of_o his_o judgement_n awaken_v their_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n ransack_v their_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n have_v plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n make_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o then_o he_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o his_o eternal_a love_n to_o ●hem_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o ●_z than_o he_o work_v in_o their_o soul_n ●aith_n whereby_o they_o apprehend_v christ_n ●nd_v rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o their_o salvation_n and_o in_o their_o judgement_n a_o wonderful_a esteem_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n from_o whence_o and_o by_o who_o they_o receive_v and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n this_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n work_v in_o their_o soul_n a_o hunger_a 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by_o these_o mean_n cast_v this_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o total_o regain_v his_o former_a possession_n for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a maxim_n in_o philosophy_n that_o two_o contrary_n can_v stand_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n and_o belial_n but_o when_o grace_n come_v in_o vice_n must_v go_v out_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v possession_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n must_v pack_v away_o so_o then_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o satan_n power_n must_v give_v place_n doctr._n to_o christ_n this_o be_v

godliness_n than_o they_o be_v fit_a house_n for_o he_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v choke_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v not_o before_o their_o eye_n when_o the_o house_n be_v sweep_v from_o all_o godinesse_n and_o virtue_n &_o garnish_v with_o the_o damnable_a sin_n of_o swear_v lie_a &_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n then_o behold_v these_o be_v trim_v house_n for_o satan_n to_o roost_v in_o satan_n delight_v to_o have_v his_o house_n garnish_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v seem_v god_n ape_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o house_n garnish_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o 4_o 1_o thess_n 4_o sanctification_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n god_n will_v have_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o house_n cedar_n and_o the_o gallery_n fir_n he_o will_v have_v sanctification_n for_o the_o groundwork_n &_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o ornament_n so_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v have_v his_o house_n garnish_v also_o but_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o house_n be_v the_o ugly_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o gallery_n sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n now_o if_o he_o can_v get_v this_o house_n white_v over_o with_o a_o counterfeit_n it_o show_v of_o religion_n than_o this_o be_v a_o house_n well_o trim_v and_o garnish_v for_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o satan_n will_v allow_v his_o servant_n sometime_o to_o make_v show_n of_o sanctity_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v do_v the_o more_o mischief_n and_o to_o pretend_v religion_n in_o show_n that_o they_o may_v act_v wickedness_n in_o substance_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o discourage_v his_o servant_n therefore_o he_o will_v gratify_v they_o a_o little_a &_o sometime_o give_v they_o the_o bridle_n in_o their_o hand_n thus_o he_o be_v content_v abimelech_n shall_v entertain_v abraham_n in_o the_o best_a of_o his_o land_n and_o that_o judas_n shall_v be_v christ_n disciple_n he_o care_v not_o seeing_z he_o can_v allure_v the_o one_o to_o adultery_n and_o persuade_v the_o other_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n if_o he_o can_v allu●●_n any_o to_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n ●en_o he_o be_v well_o enough_o satan_n de●●es_v with_o sinful_a man_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v with_o the_o israelit_n when_o he_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o let_v they_o go_v then_o he_o will_v have_v some_o pawn_n to_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n go_v say_v he_o and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o leave_v your_o sheep_n and_o your_o cattle_n behind_o you_o what_o have_v pharaoh_n any_o need_n of_o their_o good_n no_o no_o it_o be_v not_o their_o good_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o he_o have_v a_o further_a reach_n he_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v covetous_a and_o worldly_a mind_v and_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o want_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o know_v they_o will_v remember_v their_o cattle_n in_o egypt_n and_o quick_o come_v back_o again_o for_o they_o so_o satan_n deal_v with_o those_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n keep_v in_o bondage_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v command_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o be_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o god_n word_n to_o let_v the_o lord_n people_n go_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o travel_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o repentance_n then_o how_o many_o block_n and_o hindrance_n do_v he_o cast_v how_o many_o storm_n do_v he_o raise_v to_o discourage_v they_o and_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n and_o if_o he_o can_v hinder_v we_o than_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o mind_n wander_v after_o our_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n but_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v resolute_a that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o their_o good_n behind_o they_o to_o please_v the_o king_n but_o be_v resolve_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n command_v so_o must_v we_o when_o god_n call_v unto_o we_o to_o come_v out_o of_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o retain_v any_o of_o they_o to_o please_v satan_n but_o must_v keep_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o body_n pure_a that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o garnish_v house_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o find_v it_o garnish_v we_o have_v hear_v how_o a_o garnish_v house_n please_v satan_n and_o how_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o garnish_v house_n we_o will_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v spend_v a_o little_a more_o time_n in_o examine_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n garnish_v by_o the_o garnish_v house_n we_o may_v not_o unfit_o understand_v also_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v satan_n ●aites_n whereby_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o make_v reentry_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v ●ave_n we_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o if_o we_o cast_v out_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o cast_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o leave_v a_o relinquimus_fw-la pignus_fw-la a●ud_fw-la damonem_fw-la relinquimus_fw-la pledge_n in_o the_o devil_n hand_n which_o he_o know_v we_o will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o return_n back_o to_o fetch_v again_o and_o then_o he_o will_v sure_o hold_v we_o captive_v take_v heed_n then_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n for_o ●t_a be_v the_o occasion_n that_o make_v the_o thief_n furem_fw-la occasio_fw-la faecit_fw-la furem_fw-la if_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o whoremaster_n now_o take_v heed_n of_o wanton_a company_n allure_a harlot_n lascivious_a talk_n amorous_a song_n wanton_a picture_n idleness_n and_o the_o ●ike_a which_o be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n if_o ●hou_n have_v forsake_v the_o damnable_a custom_n of_o swear_v and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v bind_v thy_o tongue_n 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