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	power_n	7,316	5	4.8859	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02880	Heauens ioy, or, Heauen begun vpon earth Wherein there is discouered more plainely than euer formerly. The happy and surpassing glorious estate of a iustified person, or a saint on earth. Also that greater happinesse at the day of iudgement. And a small tast of that greatest and most glorious estate prepared for vs in the highest heauens. Also the writer will bee ready to defend what is here written against all opposers whatsoeuer.	Traske, John, d. ca. 1638, attributed name.	1616 (1616)	STC 13019; ESTC S118657	50,366	168

their Ioy kindle their Loue strengthen their Hope and a●de vnto their Boldnesse This this may be rightly termed a Glorious Libertie t Rom. 8.2.21 and a Freedome indeede u 2. Cor. 3.17.18 Io. 8.36 This is that for which Paul gaue thankes euen when a litle before he hath spoken of his wretched Body yet proceedeth thus I thanke God thorugh Iesus Christ our Lord So then with the minde I my selfe serue the Lawe of God but with the flesh the Lawe of Sinne u Rom. 7.24.25 This Freedome shineth out clearely where it is written Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is Libertie x 2. Cor. 3.17 Also where the Spirit of Christ is it doeth free such from the dominion of Sinne as appeareth by these words of Paul The Lawe of the Spirit of Life in Christ Iesus hath made mee free from the Lawe of Sinne and Death y Rom 8.2 That is the power of the Spirit of Christ hath freed me from the power of sinne and death Againe the same Apostle affirmeth That where Sinne abounded Grace did much more abound That as sinne had reigned vnto Death euen so might grace reigne through righteousnesse vnto eternall life through Iesus Christ our Lord z Rom. 5.20 21. Also in the very next Chapter the same blessed Apostle answereth an obiection that might hence arise amongst such as peruert the truth thus If Grace doeth the more abound where sinne hath most abounded then let vs continue in sinne and multiply Transgression that Grace may the more abound a Rom. 6.1 To this diuellish obiection the Apostle answereth in that whole Chapter very plainly largely and addeth Reason to Reason yea very strong and inuincible Reasons are brought in place First he doeth shewe his detestation of such conclusions and how farre it is from the Saints so to conclude in these wordes Far be it from vs to admit of this b Rom. 8.8 And he draweth a Reason from the impossibilitie of any such thing How shall we that are dead to Sinne liue any longer therein a Rom. 6.2 As if he would say as it is impossible for dead men to performe any thing so impossible is it for vs to bring any sinne foorth to perfection b Iam. 1.15 Then hee drawes vs to consider of Gods proceeding in bringing vs to Christ that is As many of vs as are now in Christ were first baptized into his death That is were slaine or kild by the Power of Repentance For here is a twofold baptisme spoken of one A Baptisme into the death of Christ Another a Baptisme into Christ c Rom. 6 3. Heb. 6.2 Mat. 3.11 Io. 1.33 The first giuing Sinne his deadly wound or killing vs to Sinne the other quickning vs or making vs aliue to Righteousnesse After this it is added that we are not onely dead but buried by the first Baptisme into death that is by Repentance all the glory and beauty of our flesh is taken away d Is 40 6 7 1. Pet. 1.24 that being raised by Faith in Christs blood wee should walke in newnesse of life e Rom. 6.4 Now this Newnes of Life notes to vs this Freedome from our olde course of sinning As it is a little after He that is dead is freed from Sinne f vers 7. That is from the seruice of Sinne g vers 6. Now that it may yet more plainely appeare there is added the continuance of this glorious Libertie or blessed Freedome from Sinnes-seruice thus Now if we be dead with Christ we beleeue that wee shall also liue with him Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dyeth no more death hath no more dominion ouer him For in that he dyed he dyed vnto Sinne once but in that he liueth he liueth vnto God Likewise reckon yee also your selues dead indeede vnto Sinne or truely dead but aliue indeed or truly aliue to God through Iesus Christ i vers 8.9.20.11 Heere doeth manifestly appeare this Freedome from Sinne and so also from death euen in the same manner in respect of continuance trueth as Christ is freed as it is euident by that it is saide Likewise as also it is clearely made manifest that when once the spirit of life beginnes our Libertie wee are neuer after that inthralled or brought into Bondage Besides these that Scripture is exceeding full stuffed with forcible and strong Reasons euen to the ende of that Chapter as onely to touch them k vers 12. Let not Sinne reigne For Sinne shall not haue dominion ouer you l vers 14. yee were the seruants of Sinne m vers 17. Being made Free from Sinne yee became seruants of Righteousnesse n vers 18. When yee were the seruants of Sinne yee were Free from Righteousnesse o vers 20. But now being made Free from Sinne and become seruants to God yee haue your fruite vnto holinesse and the ende euerlasting life p vers 22. And that this Freedome from Sinnes-seruitude or Bondage may yet more clearely appeare consider that where it is written If Christ bee in you the body is dead for Sinne but the Spirit is Life for Righteousnesse q Rom. 8.10 Also walke in the spirit and ye shlal not fulfill the lustes of the flesh r Gal. 5.16 And they that are Christs haue crucified the flesh with the affections and lustes ſ Gal. 5.24 Also if any man be in Christ he is a New Creature And such an one can truely say and with comfort yea great boldnesse and confidence I liue no more but Christ Iesus liueth in me t 2. Cor. 5.7 Of this Freedome Paul gloried where it is written I am the least of all the Apostles that am not meete to be called an Apostle because I persecuted the Church of God But by the Grace of God I am what I am and his Grace which was bestowed vpon mee was not in vaine But I laboured more aboundantly then they all yet not I but the Grace of God which was with me u 1. Cor. 15.9.10 Also hee writeth thus of himselfe I thanke Christ Iesus who hath inabled me for that he counted me faithfull putting mee into the Ministery who was before a Blasphemer and a Persecuter and Iniurious x 1. Tim. 1.12.13.14 But I obtained Mercy because I did it ignorantly in vnbeliefe And the Grace of God was exceeding aboundant with Faith and Loue which is in Christ Iesus Here you see Paul proposing or setting foorth himselfe as an example of one that had obtained this Freedome which euery Iustified one hath also obtained as it is euident in Dauids example who could say of himselfe when once hee had gotten this Freedome or Libertie Thou hast deliuered my soule from death mine eyes from teares and my feete from falling y ps 116.8 Also ô Lord thou hast loosed my Bonds z vers 16. But some will here obiect O B. Doe

ô Lord through thy cōmandements hast made me wiser then mine Enemies for they are euer with me that is thy cōmandemēts are euer with me I haue more Vnderstanding then all my Teachers for thy testimonies are my Meditation I vnderstand more then the Ancients because I keepe thy Precepts c ps 119.97 98.99.100 Also it is saide of Steuen that his Aduersaries were not able to resist the Wisedome and Spirit by which he spake d Act. 6.10 Yea the Saints are saide to be so Wise as that their mouthes are as wels of Life e Prou. 10.11 Their Tongues as choyse siluer f Vers 20. Their mouthes bring foorth Wisedome g Vers 31. Their lippes know what is acceptable h Vers 32. Their lippes g Vers 31. feed many i Vers 21. Their fruite is a Tree of Life k Pro. 11.30 They are all as well watered gardens and as springs of water whose waters faile not l Is 58.11 Yea our Lord hath saide That such as drinke of the water that hee shall giue him whosoeuer it be shall neuer thirst but the water that hee shall giue him shall be in him a well of water springing vppe into Euerlasting Life m Io. 4.13.14 Also hee hath saide If any man thirst let him come vnto mee and drinke Hee that beleeueth on me as the Scripture hath saide out of his belly shall flowe Riuers of water of Life n Io. 7.37.38 This hee spake of the Spirit which they that beleeue on him should receiue And how can it be but they should be Wise that are become so familiar with God as to be called his friendes as was Abraham o Is 41.8 iam 2.23 of whome God saide shall I hide from Abraham the thing I doe For I knowe him p Gen. 17.18.19 And speaking of beleeuers he saith yee are my friends if yee doe whatsoeuer I commaund you I shall no more call you seruants that is when once you doe indeede beleeue in me For the seruant knoweth not what his Lord doth but I haue called you friendes for all things that I haue heard of my Father I haue made knowen vnto you q Io. 15.14.15 And surely the Lord will doe nothing but hee reueileth his secrets to his seruants the Prophets r Amos. 3.7 Adde to this The secret of the Lord is with them that feare him and hee will shewe them his Couenant ſ ps 25.14 Yea these haue the mind of Christ As it is written of Paul My speech and my preaching was not with entising wordes of mans Wisedome but in demonstration of the Spirit and Power Howbeit wee speake Wisedome among them that are perfect yet not the Wisedome of this world nor of the princes of this world which come to nought But wee speake the Wisedome of God in a Mystery euen the hidden Wisedome which God or dained before the world vnto our Glory Yea eye hath not seene nor eare heard neither haue entred into the heart of man the thinges which God hath reuealed to vs by his Spirit for the Spirit searcheth all things yea the deepe things of God Yea hee that is spirituall discerneth all things yet hee himselfe is discerned of no man For who hath knowne the minde of the Lord that he may instruct him But wee haue the minde of Christ ſ 1. Cor. 2.4.5.6.7.9.10.15.16 Lo here as in a glasse the wonderfull Wisedome of a Child of God in whom Christ dwelleth whereas before he walked in darkenesse and knewe not whither he went because that darkenesse had blinded his eyes t 1. Io. 2.11 He was held captiue vnder the Power of it u Col. 1.13 Act. 26.18 He was foolish and ignorant euen as a beast u ps 73.22 Yea Isaiah saith that the Oxe knoweth his owner and the Asse his maisters Crib w Is 1.3 But rebellious People doe not knowe they doe not consider And Ieremiah telles vs that wicked men are brutish in knowledge x Ier. 10.8.14 And Salomon tearmes them Prating fooles y Pro. 10.8.10 and simple ones z Pro. 1.22 And the Wisedome of this world is foolishnes with God For it is written He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse a 1. Cor. 3.19 Thus the inward Priuiledges which at this time shall be touched being dispatched in the next place the outward benefits are to bee handled These are also manifold whither we respect the neere communion of the Saints the glorious seruice of Angels the wonderfull reconciliation of all the creatures the abundance of all things necessary for the body to our selues and children and the certaine continuance of all this blessednesse All these with many more as clearely shine foorth in Scripture as the former from within Howsoeuer the last which is the certainety of the continuance of such a blessed estate pertaineth to both outward and inward benefits And first of the Communion of Saints Cōmunion of Saints This is not the least benefit that they enioy vpon Earth nor the least tast of Heauens happinesse here begun to knowe that wee haue neere fellowship and true familiaritie with all the Saints in the world though we neuer sawe them face to face nor euer so much as heard of them by name This was vsed as one helpe to comfort Elijah in his distresse when he complained That he onely was left and they sought his life to take it away He receiued an answere That God had left him seuen thousand in Israel all the Knees which had not bowed vnto Baal euery mouth which hath not kissed him a 1. King 19 14.18 And it is no small comfort to the children of God to knowe that albeit they liue where they haue but little fellowship with Gods children yet are they not destitute of their fellowship but doe enioy the helpe of the effectuall feruent prayers of all the Saints in the world b Iam. 5.16 Howbeit the enioying of their sweete Communion face to face and that in great multitudes in times of Peace as in the Apostles time when they continued daily with one accord togither and breaking bread from house to house did eate their meate with gladnesse and singlenesse of heart Praysing God c Act. 2.46.47 This sweete Communion of the Saints face to face and their bold familiaritie in the seruice and worship of God is a most glorious priuiledge and an excellent Benefit e This Beautie and comelinesse in these exercises of Prayer and Prophecy and breaking Bread is noted wher Christ saith of this his Spouse Thou art beautifull O my Loue as Tirzah comely as Ierusalem terrible as an Armie with Banners Also in the same place Who is shee that looketh foorth as the Morning Faire as the Moone cleare as the Sunne terrible as an Army with Banners d Cant. 6.4.10 Mee thinkes I heare Christ also speaking of such an assembly Thou hast rauished my heart my sister my spouse

the seruice of the blessed spirits the Angels b Heb. 1.14 Who doe encampe round about such as feare God to deliuer them from euill c Psal 34.7 These blessed and louing Spirits doe alwayes behold the face of God as ready executioners of his vengeance vpon any such as dare to offend the Saints as it is written Take heede that yee despise not one of these little ones which beleeue in mee for I say vnto you saith our Lord that their Angels in Heauen doe alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in Heauen a Mat. 18.10 This assistance of Angels is euident plentifully in holy scripture as where it is written The Chariots of God are twenty thousand euen thousands of Angels The Lord is among them as in Sinai in the holy Place b Ps 68.17 Now that these Chariots doe attend Gods children and are their host as Iacob cals them where before his grea● distresse these met him and when he sawe them he said This is Gods host c Gen. 32.1.2 or that host wherewith God defendeth his children as it is euident by that example of Elisha who when his seruant had gone foorth in the morning and seene a great host of the Syrians compassing Dothan with horses and chariots and saide vnto him Alasse my maister how shall we doe Elisha answered Feare not for they that be with vs are more then they that be with them As if hee would haue said if thou didst see how we are guarded with horses and chariots of greater power then those Thou wouldest not bee affraide as thou art But his seruant not vnderstanding any such safetie that they had Elisha prayed vnto the Lord and saide Lord I pray thee open his ●yes that hee may see And the Lord opened the eyes of the yong man and hee sawe And behold the Mountaine was full of horses and Chariots of Fire round about Elisha d 2. King 6.16.17 Here it is euident that the seruants and children of God are alwayes attended with a powerfull host for if we do but cōsider of this history it will appeare that by this is noted the safe estate not of Elisha alone but of all the Saints of God As first it is euident by two things that Dothan was compassed about with hilles one was that the young man sawe them compassing the Citie c Ver 15. Against this some may say that it was more likely that it was vpon a hill but this reason it selfe will conuince for then one man could see but part of the Army on what side soeuer of the hill hee should stand but the next thing makes it plaine where it is said They came downe vnto him d Ver 18. By this it is cleare that Dothan stood in a valley and was compassed round with hilles and therefore it must bee not a bodily but a spirituall Mountaine vpon which that yong man sawe his maister as another thing makes more manifest which is the opening of his eyes which were open before in an ordinary manner for hee was not blinded that could discouer an Army of men and so we haue here the spirituall saftetie of Elisha and so of all the children of God to whome Gods Angels are an hoste compassing them about continually For so it is also expressely written That we are come to Mount Sion to an innumerable company of Angels e Heb. 12.22.23 So wee see that Eliah in his distresse was fed by an Angell f 1. King 19.5.7 Daniel comforted by an Angell g Dan. 9.21 The three children kept by an Angell h Dan. 3.28 And the readinesse of that Angell at the prayer of Isaiah and Hezekiah when they cryed to Heeuen i 2. Chr. 32.20 That Angell speedily euen in one night slewe an hundred fourescore and fiue thousand all mighty men of valour Leaders and Captaines k 2. King 19.35 2. Chro. 32.21 Here you see the readinesse of these blessed and powerfull spirits to protect or defend Gods children and to execute vengeance vpon their aduersaries and this is not our least benefite that wee here enioy and no small beginning but a very great taste of the powers of the world to come These are not alone but wee may adde the Loue of the Creatures Creatures Loue. yea of all the Creation to the children of God Their vnwillingnesse to hurt them and their readinesse to doe them good The reason is it was Gods ordinance at first in mans innocency to him was giuen the Lordship of them all as it is plaine God blessed them and God saide vnto them bee fruitfull and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and haue dominion ouer the Fish of the Sea and ouer the Foule of the Aire and ouer euery liling thing that moueth vppon the earth l Gen. 1.28 Now albeit this was lost by our disobedience in Adam yea wee were depriued of any good yet wee being againe recouered by Christ these are also recouered to vs. This appeareth plainely by the Scriptures thus when Adam had sinned then beganne the whole creation to groane vnder the burden thereof as it is written vnto Adam God saide Because thou hast hearkned to the voyce of thy wife and hast eaten of the Tree of which I commaunded thee saying Thou shalt not eate thereof Cursed is the ground for thy sake in sorrowe shalt thou eate of it all the dayes of thy Life m Gen. 3.17 18. Thornes also and Thistles shall it bring foorth to thee a Gen. 3.17.18 Also when Cain had killed his Brother this was a part of his Curse when thou tillest thy ground it shall not hencefoorth yeeld vnto thee her strength b Gen. 4.12 Also it is written that God turneth riuers into a wildernesse and water springs into a dry ground A fruitfull Land into barrennesse for the wickednesse of them that dwell therein c ps 107.33 34 Also the olde world was drowned for the wickednesse of mana. d Gen. 6.12.13 8 2● And Sodome and Gomorrah with those other Cities were burnt for the sinnes of the inhabitants e Gen. 19.15 Contrariwise the Earth hath beene blessed and the habitatiōs of the Saints preserued for their Sakes Witnesse that blessing with which Isaac his field was blessed in a yeere of famine hee sowed and receiued an hundred-fold in the same yeere f Gen. 26.12 And for Iosephs sake all that was in the Egyptians house and in the field the blessing of the Lord was vpon it g Gen. 39.5 And so it is also written that when men shall haue repented and pertake by Faith in the blood of Christ of the Glorious Libertie of the Sonnes of God The Creatures shall reioyce with them in these wordes They shall goe out with Ioy and bee ledde foorth with Peace The Mountaines and the Hilles shall breake foorth before them into singing and all the Trees of the Field shall clappe their handes