Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	deed_n	flesh_n	mortify_v	5,880	5	10.8136	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66684	Fire in the bush The spirit bvrning, not consuming but purging mankinde, or, The great battell of God Almighty between Michaell, the seed of life, and the great red dragon, the curse fought within the spirit of man : with severall other declarations and testimonies of the power of life / by Jerrard Winstanly.	Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.	1650 (1650)	Wing W3043_pt1; Thomason C124h1[1]; ESTC R12363	42,316	91

his company As there are time times and dividing of times alloted to the reigne of the Beast in outward Government which is first the power of Magistracie medling with matters of Conscience in restraining or punishing before the universall Bishop was raised this is the first time Then the time of universall Bishop till reformed Episcopacy came in this is the second time Then the time of reformed Episcopacie till the variety of Independant and Presbyterian Churches or State-Government came in is the third time and these two latter are called times And now England is under the dividing of time and it is a fore-runner to the rest of the Nations and this is the Image of the Beast and this is the variety of Churches and differences in Rel●gion that is amongst men every one pleading his priviledge or else it is called the dividing of time in regard the Government of the Land is taken out of the hands of one man and put into the hands of many this is the dividing of time or the halfe day of the Beast in respect of outward government Even so there are time times and dividing of time within the heart of man which is the occasion of that outward division of times The first time is the state of simple plaine heartednesse or Innocencie when the five Sences acts in their owne light which is the pure light of a Beast but knowes not the power of the Seed or of the creating spirit but is a stranger to the spirit and yet this state is the Image of the spirit for this is wise and loving and just but not Wisdome Love and Justice it selfe and being tempted it breaks out into folly envie and unjustice and this is the first time of the Beasts reigne within a man Then the pleasure of sinne enters or a league is made betweene that living Earth and outward objects and the man being deceived lookes altogether without him for good for pleasure and for content and followes all the pleasures of his five Sences with greedinesse and here he would be a ruler and some body over others and in this estate man doth what he will and his heart never smites him for it he can lie and cheat and whore and oppresse others and thinks all is good for nothing troubles him this is the state of prodigality or presumption And this is Esau the hairy mans Kingdome And this is the first step of his fall eating the Aple Then there followes a time of trouble of minde arising for that pleasure of selfe-seeking delight and this is called trouble for mispent time whereby he meets with many rubs in his good name in his health of body and in his outward livelihood amongst fellow-creatures and now he begins to rebate of his wildnesse and follow and the Beast or sensitive power begins to be a little tamer and more moderate yet Covetousnesse that Beast reignes still and that with more force within yet this is a cooler time of the day then the former was for he begins to consider what he doth yet here is no rest and this is the third time and so these two latter degrees makes times this is the second step of his fall Then comes in the dividing of time within a man and this is when the Law in the members fights against the Law of the minde when a man sees his folly and the bondage of his nature he sees himselfe a prisoner to his Lusts and this light in him strives against darknesse in him he sees Pride striveing against Humility Envy against Love contentednesse against anger uncleannesse of flesh against chastity sorrow against comfort and so cries out Oh wretched man that I am who shall deliver me from this body of death or bondage to which I am ● slave this is the third step of mans darknesse Well this is the dividing of time within thee this 〈◊〉 the time of the battell within thee between Michaell the Prince of Peace and the red Dragon the selfish imaginary covetous murdering power there is no quiet rest in this estate neither nay this dividing of time is the sharpest and hottest time And now one step further in the first degree of time and then the man enters into rest And this is when the Seed or blessing in thee kills that Serpent and casts him out and takes possession of thee and rules in righteousnesse in thee for now all enemies are subdued under the Anoyntings feet and he now delivers up the Kingdome to his Father who is the one spirit of righteousnesse and peace in whom there is no sorrow And this God or Almighty ruler becomes all in all the alone King in that living Soule or Earth or the five living Sences Now this spirit of freedome being rising up in some already in part assures the Creation and gives those bodies as pledges that he will rise up in the whole and restore all mankinde to himselfe And thus those three particulars in mankinde is considered first the pure creation of the Living soule the single life of the five Sences which is called the Earth Oh Earth Earth Earth c. Secondly the curse that hath taken mankinde or this living Earth prisoner and this is the power of darknesse called sinne or bondage and this is called likewise flesh or carnall man If you by the Spirit mortisie the deeds of the flesh you shall live Now the created flesh is not to be mortified or killed by us but preserved therefore the curse therein is called flesh and deeds of the flesh because it is a meere selfish power that would have ease and honour and would be counted a God and would rule over all to the enslaving of all to himselfe this is the reprobate that shall have no peace for all peace shall be taken from this flesh Thirdly the blessing who is the seed of Life or Christ the righteous and rationall spirit arising up to rule and treading unreasonablenesse under his feet this is the restorer or Saviour of the captived or the imprisoned Earth which sets mankinde free from bondage within himselfe And when this power riseth up to rule he doth not rule to enslave others to him by the murthering sword but he drawes all men in Love to him and the union and communion of Love by him is established in and among the Creation And thus you see there are time times and dividing of time within the heart and though you become to the dividing of time yet you are not come to the Mount of God to true rest till dividing of time run his course likewise But yet here is great comfort to burdened soules that lies groning under the darknesse of this divideing of time within them and that are mightily opprest by men that rules in darknesse and oppression over them To you I say rejoyce your Redeemer is come he rides upon the clouds and he will speedily appeare for your deliverance as he hath done for some of your brethren already who