Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A87158
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The weary traveller his eternal rest being a discourse of that blessed rest here, which leads to endless rest hereafter. By H. H. D. D. Rector of Snaylwell, and Canon of Ely.
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Harrison, Henry, 1610 or 11-1690.
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1681
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Wing H893A; ESTC R215784
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wickedness_n can_v blot_v it_o out_o it_o necessary_o follow_v as_o necessary_o and_o as_o sure_o as_o that_o the_o reason_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v not_o make_v in_o vain_a nor_o give_v he_o to_o make_v he_o the_o most_o abuse_a delude_v miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n even_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o very_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o life_n wherein_o these_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n so_o natural_a and_o so_o general_a must_v be_v verify_v thus_o far_o reason_n by_o natural_a light_n may_v enable_v and_o have_v in_o effect_n empower_v many_o to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o virtuous_a not_o to_o be_v find_v here_o but_o hereafter_o commorandi_fw-la locum_fw-la natura_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la habitandi_fw-la domicillium_fw-la dedit_fw-la no_o abide_v city_n here_o but_o one_o to_o come_v heaven_n be_v the_o proper_a country_n for_o man_n soul_n which_o come_v from_o thence_o inspire_v by_o god_n divina_fw-la quaedam_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la and_o thither_o tend_v but_o because_o this_o light_n be_v obscure_a and_o imperfect_a compare_v with_o that_o of_o revelation_n therefore_o the_o main_a irrefragable_a evidence_n both_o that_o there_o be_v another_o state_n to_o come_v and_o of_o its_o transcendent_a happiness_n bless_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n as_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o holy_a oracle_n and_o there_o we_o have_v it_o indeed_o as_o full_o and_o as_o clear_o reveal_v as_o this_o our_o mortality_n be_v capable_a of_o prove_v by_o all_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o attentive_a reason_n can_v desire_v for_o there_o we_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o nature_n to_o teach_v and_o exemplify_v the_o only_a way_n that_o lead_v thither_o and_o purchase_v our_o admission_n to_o it_o to_o this_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o this_o rest_a place_n to_o this_o city_n to_o come_v by_o his_o death_n thereby_o procure_v for_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incomparable_o more_o worthy_a than_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o suffering_n here_o can_v come_v to_o this_o rest_n be_v not_o allot_v for_o sluggard_n drowsy_a slothful_a person_n who_o squander_v away_o their_o precious_a hour_n in_o earthly_a trifle_n and_o think_v not_o this_o glorious_a eternal_a city_n and_o rest_v there_o which_o christ_n have_v buy_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n worth_a their_o seek_n until_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o seek_v yea_o when_o this_o eternal_a rest_n be_v offer_v they_o by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o his_o price_n when_o the_o price_n be_v only_o to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o temporal_a for_o that_o which_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o eternal_a the_o way_n to_o this_o rest_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a through_o temptation_n without_o and_o corruption_n within_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v find_v but_o by_o those_o that_o seek_v it_o with_o attentive_a heed_n god_n indeed_o seek_v we_o first_o show_v we_o this_o city_n where_o this_o happiness_n and_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o invite_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o obtain_v it_o by_o walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o even_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n here_o below_o its_o riches_n and_o honour_n such_o as_o they_o be_v be_v seldom_o attain_v but_o by_o diligent_a seek_n and_o can_v we_o think_v this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n with_o all_o its_o joy_n and_o riches_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v attain_v without_o a_o constant_a studious_a diligence_n and_o the_o more_o we_o labour_v and_o suffer_v here_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a will_v be_v our_o rest_n when_o it_o come_v grata_n quies_fw-la fessis_fw-la rest_v we_o know_v be_v welcome_a to_o the_o weary_a traveller_n and_o now_o courteous_a reader_n i_o have_v by_o this_o time_n possible_o weary_v and_o tire_v thou_o out_o in_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a walk_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o better_a to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v thou_o for_o a_o happy_a seasonable_a and_o last_a rest_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o carry_v thou_o through_o a_o rough_a unbeaten_a path_n the_o path_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n meekness_n patience_n temperance_n humility_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n all_o which_o come_v but_o as_o so_o many_o faithful_a guide_n safe_o to_o conduct_v thou_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o give_v thou_o even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o anticipation_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o other_o even_o of_o that_o place_n where_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v thy_o companion_n and_o where_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n who_o be_v wisdom_n purity_n holiness_n and_o all_o perfection_n i_o can_v leave_v thou_o better_o than_o where_o thou_o have_v so_o near_o a_o approach_n to_o this_o glorious_a prospect_n of_o eternal_a rest_n only_o one_o thing_n i_o have_v at_o part_v to_o remind_v thou_o of_o viz._n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n or_o come_v you_o bless_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v be_v thy_o doom_n and_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o all_o flesh_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n to_o choose_v that_o better_a part_n which_o can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o to_o choose_v god_n and_o eternal_a life_n before_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o all_o that_o this_o world_n can_v give_v and_o to_o prefer_v a_o eternal_a boundless_a good_a before_o uncertain_a transitory_a vanity_n sure_a to_o end_v in_o eternal_a sorrow_n that_o so_o thy_o toilsome_a weary_a travel_n here_o may_v have_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o eternal_a rest_n hereafter_o amen_n amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la dr._n templar_n 1676._o