Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	church_n	holy_a	truth_n	6,992	5	5.6746	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45776	Levamen infirmi: or, cordial counsel to the sick and diseased Containing I. Advice concerning physick, and what a physician ought to be; with an account of the author's remedies, and how to take them. II. Concerning melancholy, frensie, and madness; in which, amongst other things, is shew'd, how far they differ from a conscience opprest with the sense of sin, and likewise how they differ among themselves. III. A miscellany of pious discourses, concerning the attributes of God; with ejaculations and prayers, according to scripture rule. Likewise an account of many things which have happen'd since the creation. To which are added several predictions of what may happen to the end of the world. The whole being enrich'd with physical, pious, moral & historical observations, delightful to read, & necessary to know. By D. Irish, practitioner in physick and surgery, now dwelling at Stoke, near Guilford in Surry, where he is ready to serve any person, to the utmost of his skill.	Irish, David.	1700 (1700)	Wing I1036; ESTC R221621	80,143	149

read_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o where_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n do_v exhort_v that_o first_o of_o all_o deprecation_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n again_o phil._n 4.6_o he_o say_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o petition_n be_v manifest_a unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o by_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v not_o only_o prick_v forward_o to_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o teach_v also_o that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n thereof_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v every_o day_n first_o deprecation_n whereby_o we_o beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n either_o altogether_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n conceive_v against_o we_o through_o our_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o to_o mitigate_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o offence_n second_o supplication_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a either_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n or_o for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v three_o intercession_n be_v prayer_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o and_o last_o thanksgiving_n be_v when_o we_o praise_v god_n and_o celebrate_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n confer_v both_o upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n some_o short_a ejaculation_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o scripture_n rule_v i_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o all_o age_n successful_o to_o send_v into_o the_o world_n man_n wonderful_o endow_v with_o thy_o gift_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o be_v reviver_n and_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n mat._n 23.34_o ephes._n 4.2.1_o 2._o i_o likewise_o render_v most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o send_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o church_n to_o make_v know_v thy_o word_n to_o such_o as_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o teach_v thy_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o write_a word_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o thy_o church_n out_o of_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o continue_v always_o among_o we_o thy_o pure_a word_n and_o through_o thy_o minister_n gather_v to_o thyself_o a_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a congregation_n and_o so_o instruct_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v unfeigned_o assent_v to_o thy_o wholesome_a word_n whereby_o i_o may_v prove_v a_o lively_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o that_o society_n which_o do_v in_o this_o world_n sincere_o confess_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o evermore_o extol_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o name_n preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o give_v they_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o by_o thy_o word_n they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n open_a unto_o we_o thy_o intent_n concern_v the_o repair_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o save_v and_o redeem_v of_o our_o soul_n through_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o also_o teach_v we_o here_o to_o live_v in_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n and_o allurement_n of_o our_o carnal_a desire_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o inspire_v the_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a breathe_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v utter_v thy_o will_n with_o the_o purity_n they_o receive_v from_o thy_o mouth_n retain_v the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o sound_v none_o but_o the_o doctrine_n manifest_v by_o thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o joh._n 1.18_o for_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o will_v great_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n therefore_o let_v they_o speak_v thy_o word_n not_o deceitful_o but_o sincere_o as_o from_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o grant_v also_o that_o by_o transform_v thy_o divine_a ministry_n into_o earthly_a policy_n they_o lord_n it_o not_o over_o thy_o elect_n neither_o proud_o contend_v about_o superiority_n and_o primacy_n in_o thy_o church_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 3._o but_o only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o and_o we_o commit_v by_o thy_o providence_n to_o their_o charge_n give_v they_o liberty_n of_o speech_n bold_o without_o fear_n to_o blame_v and_o rebuke_v all_o false_a doctrine_n blasphemous_a superstition_n and_o abuse_n in_o thy_o church_n ephes._n 6.19_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o manifest_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o shall_v their_o do_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o godly_a colos._n 4.3_o assist_v they_o also_o with_o thy_o especial_a grace_n that_o they_o disgrace_v not_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o preach_v by_o impurity_n of_o life_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 4._o but_o especial_o assist_v the_o shepherd_n under_o thou_o who_o i_o hear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n from_o who_o mouth_n i_o learn_v thy_o bless_a will_n keep_v he_o o_o lord_n i_o hearty_o pray_v in_o religion_n sincere_a and_o pure_a from_o enormous_a offence_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n endow_v he_o with_o a_o long_a and_o healthful_a life_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o convert_v many_o by_o preach_v thy_o word_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v because_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o be_v convert_v we_o will_v do_v penance_n show_v we_o our_o offence_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o head_n shepherd_n of_o all_o thy_o flock_n work_v thou_o effectual_o by_o thy_o preacher_n and_o speak_v thou_o also_o within_o we_o to_o our_o heart_n the_o bless_a will_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n and_o confirm_v thy_o doctrine_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v true_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o same_o from_o the_o howl_n of_o wolf_n and_o from_o the_o enchant_v song_n of_o hireling_n joh._n 10.12_o and_o 17.15_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o even_o as_o thou_o know_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o walk_v religious_o and_o righteous_o in_o thy_o sight_n show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o holy_a seed_n which_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o come_v holy_a spirit_n open_v my_o heart_n and_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v the_o profit_n of_o thy_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n reveal_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v into_o we_o godly_a cogitation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o imagine_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v upon_o u●_n 〈◊〉_d chance_n and_o against_o thy_o will_n but_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v that_o thy_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o that_o without_o thy_o permission_n no_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d punishment_n come_v for_o thou_o lord_n send_v the_o s●me_n amos_n 3.6_o then_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v all_o injury_n and_o adversity_n with_o quiet_a mind_n and_o never_o attempt_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n but_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o submission_n to_o thy_o will_n bear_v all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n with_o call_v for_o thy_o assistance_n psal._n 50.15_o tit._n 22._o most_o gracious_a god_n keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o man_n immortal_a enemy_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n under_o that_o he_o compel_v not_o conscience_n load_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n to_o fall_v into_o fatal_a desperation_n either_o by_o heap_v up_o and_o aggravate_v their_o offence_n or_o by_o extenuate_v thy_o mercy_n enhance_v too_o much_o their_o own_o guilt_n or_o lessen_v thy_o power_n of_o forgive_a but_o grant_v that_o all_o sinner_n that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o

to_o allure_v professor_n for_o what_o be_v many_o heresy_n but_o the_o scum_n of_o judaisme_n and_o paganism_n yet_o like_a in_o growth_n to_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o be_v famous_a and_o well_o know_v for_o its_o overflow_a stream_n though_o hide_a and_o obscure_a as_o to_o its_o fountain_n it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o believe_v lie_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n you_o be_v here_o put_v to_o understand_v what_o difference_n of_o day_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o christian_n jewish_a and_o turkish_a sabbath_n the_o christian_n keep_v they_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v sunday_n the_o jew_n on_o saturday_n and_o the_o turk_n on_o friday_n in_o scorn_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v on_o that_o day_n crucify_a the_o true_a church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o believe_v thing_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v neither_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v ●t_z depend_v only_o on_o god_n word_n what_o the_o same_o say_v the_o true_a church_n believe_v without_o any_o addition_n give_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o take_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o in_o the_o word_n be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o isa._n 5.3_o as_o to_o the_o place_n where_o this_o true_a church_n be_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v wheresoever_o god_n word_n be_v pure_o teach_v and_o the_o head_n shepherd_n of_o this_o church_n be_v christ_n jesus_n since_o nothing_o more_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o than_o the_o break_n and_o profane_v of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n the_o observance_n thereof_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o inculcate_v into_o man_n mind_n for_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o our_o forefather_n if_o you_o will_v no●_n harken_v unto_o my_o word_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n holy_a then_o will_v i_o ki●dle_v a_o fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o none_o shall_v quench_v i●_n jer._n 17._o ezek._n 2d_o 26.31_o god_n severity_n have_v ●een_n remarkable_a on_o jerusalem_n and_o upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o wicked_a prophaner_n of_o his_o sabbath_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o many_o instance_n the_o first_o blow_v give_v to_o the_o german_a church_n be_v on_o the_o ●ord's_n day_n which_o they_o careless_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o dreadful_a day_n to_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o day_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o zealous_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n it_o be_v mark_v with_o a_o memento_n above_o all_o other_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o shall_v go_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o reverence_n the_o same_o see_v levit._n 19.30_o we_o have_v god_n hand_n and_o seal_v for_o our_o observe_v it_o see_v act●_n 20.7.1_o cor._n 16._o ●_o 2._o rev._n 10._o god_n be_v please_v to_o esteem_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o have_v many_o beggar_n such_o be_v all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o to_o meet_v at_o his_o house_n or_o temple_n to_o pay_v their_o duty_n of_o thanks_o and_o holy_a worship_n for_o their_o all_o since_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o mat._n 18.20_o psal._n 42.4_o christ_n himself_o go_v often_o into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o praper_n act_n 3.1_o and_o 13.23_o 4._o the_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v not_o the_o seven_o but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v bury_v in_o christ_n grave_n so_o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o author_n who_o rise_v that_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n from_o finish_v the_o amaze_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d day_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o live_a water_n on_o this_o day_n he_o give_v his_o bread_n of_o life_n his_o body_n on_o this_o day_n h●_n meet_v his_o two_o disciple_n it_o be_v on_o this_o day_n that_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n on_o ●h●s_n day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n on_o this_o day_n christ_n bring_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o ●●ew_n heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o his_o powerful_a resurrection_n on_o this_o day_n st._n john●●d_v ●●d_z his_o glorious_a revelation_n contain_v the_o church_n state_n till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n on_o this_o day_n christ_n visit_v his_o dea●_n apostle_n say_v peace_n b●_n unto_o you_o behold_v my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o foot_n on_o this_o day_n he_o burst_v asunder_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a trample_v upon_o principality_n suddue_v power_n triumph_v over_o the_o grave_a conquer_a sin_n absolve_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o tread_v down_o satan_n upon_o this_o day_n he_o still_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o his_o ordinance_n conquer_a all_o profane_a ●pposition_n cut_v down_o high_a thought_n and_o subdue_a sinner_n to_o himself_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o ●eeps_v the_o sabbath_n unpolluted_a isa._n 56._o vers_fw-la 2._o it_o i●_n likewise_o think_v that_o his_o second_o come_n will_v ●e_v on_o this_o day_n call_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n day_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o s●rvant_n who_o he_o ●inds_v well_o do_v when_o he_o come_v and_o since_o we_o know_v not_o in_o what_o hour_n of_o ●he_n watch_v he_o will_v come_v whether_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o ●he_n day_n at_o noon_n or_o at_o midnight_n we_o ought_v therefore_o with_o more_o care_n keep_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o watch_n ●●st_n he_o come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o and_o find_v we_o sleep_v ●●r_a neglect_v our_o duty_n for_o which_o we_o may_v be_v cast_v ●nto_o ●nquenchable_a fire_n as_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o ●o_o be_v for_o ever_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n ●or_a if_o on_o earth_n we_o do_v not_o 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