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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	day_n	lord_n	word_n	7,457	5	4.1658	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A05467	A worke of the Beast or A relation of a most vnchristian censure, executed vpon Iohn Lilburne, (novv prisoner in the fleet) the 18 of Aprill 1638 With the heavenly speech vttered by him at the time of his fuffering [sic]. Uery vsefull for these times both for the encouragement of the godly to suffer, and for the terrour and shame of the Lords adversaries.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1638 (1638)	STC 15599; ESTC S108558	26,341	34

means to effect his own glory but hee by the least instrument is able to bring to passe the greatest things It is true J am a yong man and noe Scoller according to that which the world counts Scollership yet I have obtayned mercie of the Lord to be faithfull hee by a divine prouidence hath brought me hither this day I speak to you in the name of the Lord being assisted with the spirit power of the God of Heaven and earth I speake not the words of rashnes or inconsideratenesse but the words of sobernes and mature deliberation for I did consult with my God before I came hither and desired him that he would 〈◊〉 and enable me to speake that which might be for his glory and the good of his people And as I am a Souldier fighting under the banner of the great and mightie Captaine the Lord Iesus Christ and as J looke for that Crowne of immortality which one day I know shall bee set upon my temples being in the condition that I am in I dare not hold my peace but speake unto you with boldnes in the might and strength of my God the things which the Lord in mercy hath made knowne unto my Soule come life come death When I was here about there came a fat Lawier I do not know his name commanded me to hold my peace leave my preaching To whom I replied and said Sr. I will not hold my peace but speake my minde freely though I be hanged at Tiburne for my paines It seemes he himselfe was gauled and toucht as the Lawiers were in Christ time when hee spake against the Scribes Pharisees which made them say Master in saying thus thou reuilest us alsoe Soe he went away and I thinke complained to the Lords but J went on with my speech and said My Brethren be not discouraged at the waies of God for the affliction and Crosse that doth accompany them for it is sweete comfortable drawing in the Yoake of Christ for all that and I haue found it soe by experience for my soule is fild so full of spirituall and heavenlie joy that with my tongue J am not able to expresse it neither are any capeable J thinke to partake of soe great a degre of consolation but onelie those upon whom the Lords gracious afflicting hand is And for mine owne part I stand this day in the place of an evill doer but my conscience witnesseth that I am not soe And here a bout I put my hand in my pocket and puld out Three of worthie D. Bastwicks Bookes and threw them among the people and said There is part of the bookes for which I suffer take them among you and read them and see if you finde any thing in them against the Law of God the Law of the Land the glory of God the honour of the King or state I am the Sonne of a Gentleman and my Friends are of rancke and quality in the Countrie where they live which is 200. miles from this place and I am in my present condition deserted of them all for I know not one of them dare meddle with me in my present estate being J am stung by the Scorpions the Prelates and for any thing I know it may bee J shall never haue a fauourable countenance from any of them againe and withall I am a yong man and likelie to haue lived well and in plentie according to the fashion of the world Yet notwithstanding for the cause of Christ and to doe him service I haue and doe bid a due to Father Friends Riches pleasures ease contented life and bloud and lay all downe at the Footstoole of Iesus Christ being willing to part with all rather then I will dishonour him or in the least measure part with the peace of a good conscience that sweetnesse and joy which I haue found in him for in naked Christ is the quintisence of swetnes I am so farr from thinking my affliction and punishment which this day I haue endured and still doe indure and groane under a disgrace that I receive it as the welcome Crosse of Christ and doe thinke my selfe this day more honoured by my sufferings then if a Crowne of gold had beene set upon my head for I haue in some part beene made conformable to my Lord and Master and have in some measure dranke of the same Cupp which he himselfe drank of while he was in this sinfull world for he shed his most precious bloud for the salvation of my poore soul that so I might be reconsiled to his father therfor am I willing to undergo any thing for his sake that in ward joy consolation within me that carries mee high aboue all my pains torments you My Brethren if you be willing to haue Christ you must owne him and take him upon his own ●…a●…es know that Christ and the Crosse is in seperable for he that will live godlie in Christ Iesus must suffer persecution and affliction it is the lott and portion of all his chosen ones through many afflictions trials we must enter into glorie and the Apostell saith that if we be without afflictions whereof all are partakers then are yee Bastards and not Sonnes And therfore if you will haue Christ sit down reckon before ever you make profession of him what he will cost you least when you come to the triall you dishonour him and if you bee not willing and contented to part withall and let all goe for his sake you are not worthy of him If Parents husband wife or children lands or livings riches or honours pleasure or ease life or blood stand in the way you must be willing to parte with all these and to entertaine Christ naked alone though you haue nothing but the Crosse or else you are not worthy of him Math. 10 37-38 Oh my Brethren there is such sweetnes and contentednes in enjoying the Lord Iesus alone that it is able where it is felt to make a man goe through all difficulties endure all hardshipps that may possible come vpon him Therefore if hee call you to it doe not deny him nor his truth in the least manner for he hath said Hee that denies him before men him will hee denie before his Father which is in Heaven And now is the time that wee must shew our selves good Souldiers of Jesus Christ for his truth his cause and glorie lies at stake in a high degree therefore put one couragious resolutions and withdraw your necks and soules from all false power and worship and fight with courage and boldnes in this spirituall Battell in which Battell the Lord befor your eyes hath raised vp some valiant Champions that fought up to the eares in bloud therefore be couragious Souldiers and fight it out bravely that your God may be glorified by you and let him onelie have the service both of your inward and outward man and stand