Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	death_n	life_n	lord_n	7,479	5	3.6814	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89808	An observation and comparison between the idolatrous Israelites, and judges of England. A word to the Army. A memorandum, with twelve propositions, tendered to the Parliament; and an encouragement to all faithfull hearts in Parliament, Army, and Common-wealth. Lastly, a call to all those that will follow the lambe: publisht for the satisfaction of all well-minded people. By H.N. a well-wisher to Englands freedome and prosperity.	H. N.	1659 (1659)	Wing N20; Thomason E983_29; ESTC R207776	6,521	11

serve as souldiers in the Wars except in case of necessity by reason of forraign Invasion nor yet be forced out of the Nation upon forraign Services 8. That speedy course may be taken for paying and satisfying the Army who are so much in arrear that some of them are forced to great wants and extreamities that so they may discharge their Quarters honestly and not be beholden to Tapsters and Ostlers 9. That all differences in Law may be heard and determined in every County without fraud or delay to the end that all honest laborious people in this Nation may enjoy that little which is justly their own with peace and content which will be the greatest good any Parliament can do 10. That trading the externall life of the Common-wealth may be reviv'd and encourag'd and some present course taken for the advance thereof which will add new life to this languishing Nation and induce the people to follow their callings with delight and comfort 11. That all poor old blind lame sick and imprisoned which lie begging and crying in the streets may be carefully provided for both as members of Jesus Christ and your fellow Christians That there may be no more groning nor complaining in our streets 12. That this present Parliament may have bounds and be subject to the Laws of this Nation as well as others and that some period and term of time be set down as a year when they shall be dissolved That thereby they may taste of subjection as well as rule and know how to consider other mens cases as what may come to be their own Otherwise in stead of one Tyrant we shall have a thousand And you shall perceive we have not yet left our true English confidence but are willing that both you and all our neighbour Nations shoud know that we both see and know all stratagems and policies that are laid in wait to entrap and so to enslave us and that we bid defiance now as formerly to the worst our enemies can do And we would not have you to be discouraged in attempting whatsoever is evidently just for we will therein assist you to the last drop of our blouds Fear neither the Anakims nor the sons of the Giants for the Lord our God he will stand by you in all things that are just and will blesse and prosper you therein Forsake and utterly renounce all crafty and subtil intentions hide not your thoughts from us and give us encouragement to be open breasted unto you And now if ye shall conscionably perform your trust the year ensuing and order the Parliaments to succeed as aforesaid then we shall not doubt to be made absolute freemen in time and become a just plenteous and powerfull Nation All that is past will be forgotten and we shall have cause to rejoice in your wisdome and fidelity We conclude with a Call to all those that will follow the Lambe ANd we hereby cry and call to all those that will follow the Lambe Jesus Christ and own him to be King Priest and Prophet O come come quickly and his Banner over you shall be love stand no longer disputing and catching at shadows but unite as one man for Justice and Righteousnesse O how good and joyfull a thing it is for brethren to live together in unity Love and unity like arrows in the Quiver are not to be broken one by one is the conquest of a finger But if no arguments can move you to love we pronounce that you have no Interest in Jesus Christ you are none of his Disciples You know many brave English spirits which would yet never bow their knees to Baal who have suffered both imprisonment banishment and death it self And shall we now give over shall we now give over the work of the Lord shall any thing separate us from the love of Jesus Christ shall tribulation or persecution we are perswaded neither life nor death principalities nor powers Parliament nor Army things present or things to come shall be able to hinder us from following that Lambe And now to the end we may like true English men consider and compassionate one anothers burthens and sufferings we desire that those noble spirits would meet every Thursday or Sunday about 7. of the clock in the morning at the Tomb of Mr. Jo. Lilburn in order to concord and unity and that we may be better known one to another and that we may comfort and encourage one another in the work of the Lord as the Lord hath commanded by the Prophet I say saying Strengthen ye the weak hands and confirm the feeble knees say to them that are of a fearfull heart Be strong fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance even God with a recompence he will come to save you Isa. 35. 3 4. FINIS Vide a Remonstrance Anno 1646.