Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	earth_n	heaven_n	soul_n	6,226	5	4.7265	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29073	A discourse about Christ and antichrist, or, A demonstration that Jesus is the Christ from the truth of his predictions, especially, the coming and the seduction of antichrist : to which is added a treatise about the resurrection / by Edward Bagshaw ...	Bagshaw, Edward, 1629-1671.	1661 (1661)	Wing B408; ESTC R37055	55,746	68

the_o world_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n pleasure_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o eye_n i._n e._n riches_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 18._o ver._n 18._o i._n e._n outward_a state_n and_o magnificence_n they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o hour_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v so_o now_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o immerse_v themselves_o in_o the_o delight_n and_o excess_n of_o the_o world_n do_v abundant_o discover_v their_o antichristian_a temper_n and_o according_o in_o the_o revelation_n 12._o apoc._n 12._o that_o woman_n which_o figure_v the_o true_a church_n as_o so_o on_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o i._n e._n receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v say_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o disconsolate_a and_o afflict_a condition_n where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o time_n viz._n of_o 1260._o day_n which_o be_v allot_v unto_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o very_a same_o time_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v array_v with_o sackcloth_n 11.3_o apoc._n 11.3_o to_o show_v their_o indigent_a and_o needy_a state_n as_o likewise_o the_o temple_n or_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v so_o long_o to_o be_v trample_v under_o food_n which_o likewise_o be_v the_o time_n limit_v for_o antichrist_n reign_v and_o persecution_n thus_o the_o true_a church_n like_o christ_n her_o head_n find_v no_o peace_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o seek_v shelter_n in_o a_o wilderness_n but_o that_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o false_a church_n 3._o rev._n 17_o 3._o be_v represent_v to_o sit_v in_o goodly_a array_n upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n i_o e._n trick_v up_o and_o set_v out_o with_o the_o utmost_a circumstance_n of_o outward_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n by_o which_o she_o do_v allure_v and_o entice_v her_o follower_n make_v her_o religion_n as_o pompous_a theatrical_a and_o specious_a as_o may_v be_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n who_o be_v himself_o poor_a and_o his_o doctrine_n strict_a and_o severe_a so_o that_o to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o end_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v mind_v heaven_n and_o to_o change_v the_o spirit_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n into_o the_o splendour_n and_o pomp_n of_o service_n this_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v antichristian_a three_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o ancichrist_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v descry_v be_v persecution_n of_o all_o that_o dissent_v from_o he_o though_o never_o so_o holy_a or_o religious_a otherwise_o which_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o antichrist_n as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n mercy_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o when_o the_o disciple_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v call_v down_o for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o punish_v those_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a samaritan_n who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o allow_v he_o a_o lodging_n in_o one_o of_o their_o village_n 9.55_o luk._n 9.55_o our_o saviour_n sharp_o reprove_v they_o you_o know_v not_o say_v he_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v i._n e._n the_o christian_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o bloody_a a_o self-avenging_a but_o a_o tender_a a_o compassionate_a spirit_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o again_o 50._o ib._n v._n 50._o when_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o find_v some_o do_v miracle_n in_o his_o name_n but_o they_o forbid_v they_o because_o say_v they_o they_o follow_v not_o we_o forbid_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v for_o we_o thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v every_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o rom._n 14._o be_v full_o assure_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n i._n e._n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v 16._o 16._o and_o judge_v not_o one_o another_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o none_o do_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o offence_n before_o his_o brother_n and_o again_o 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o your_o faith_n or_o conscientious_a persuasion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o if_o any_o be_v otherwise-minded_n god_n will_v reveal_v this_o to_o he_o 3.15_o phil._n 3.15_o with_o many_o hundred_o of_o scripture_n more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o show_n that_o nothing_o do_v more_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n than_o mutual_a forbearance_n and_o toleration_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o it_o than_o harshness_n rigour_n and_o imperious_a exaction_n but_o antichrist_n quite_o contrary_a be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulness_n the_o false_a prophet_n 7._o mat._n 7._o say_v our_o saviour_n which_o come_v in_o my_o name_n they_o wear_v sheeps-clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n i.e._n they_o seem_v mild_a and_o gentle_a but_o indeed_o be_v furious_a and_o bloodthirsty_a man_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n antichrist_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o beast_n which_o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n i._n e._n in_o outward_a appearance_n seem_v to_o act_v for_o christ_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n 17._o rev._n 13.16_o 17._o i.e._n in_o his_o decree_n and_o imposition_n be_v outrageous_a and_o bloody_a insomuch_o that_o he_o cause_v all_o great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v that_o mark_n i._n e._n they_o be_v either_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o by_o some_o outward_a testimony_n manifest_v their_o conformity_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v not_o buy_v nor_o sell_v i.e._n not_o so_o much_o as_o exercise_v any_o civil_a commerce_n or_o society_n with_o man_n nor_o be_v that_o all_o that_o he_o will_v exclude_v such_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o life_n but_o say_v the_o text_n 18.13_o r._n v._n 18.13_o if_o man_n will_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o that_o image_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cause_v that_o they_o be_v slay_v which_o be_v the_o utmost_a expression_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o therefore_o among_o the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o false_a church_n here_o be_v 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when_o antichrist_n shall_v arise_v which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o i._o about_o the_o time_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a time_n for_o antichrist_n to_o arise_v in_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o then_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o plant_v christianity_n and_o be_v infallible_o inspire_v by_o god_n be_v all_o dead_a and_o therefore_o when_o these_o sun_n be_v set_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o darkness_n and_o night_n do_v speedy_o overspread_v the_o world_n this_o be_v plain_o intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o before_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v they_o shall_v say_v he_o 24.9.11_o mat._n 24.9.11_o deliver_v you_o up_o unto_o tribulation_n and_o they_o shall_v kill_v you_o whereupon_o

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expression_n as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o invent_v but_o after_o all_o his_o fine_a say_n he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o express_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v indeed_o so_o as_o i_o have_v discourse_v of_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n become_v a_o understanding_n man_n and_o so_o make_v it_o at_o the_o best_a only_a a_o probable_a opinion_n without_o dare_v to_o think_v as_o our_o modern_a demonstrator_n do_v that_o he_o have_v full_o and_o satisfactory_o clear_v it_o and_o therefore_o his_o so_o much_o magnify_v socrates_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v lead_v unto_o execution_n take_v his_o farewell_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o these_o word_n which_o discover_v nothing_o but_o his_o uncertainty_n apol._n apol._n i_o go_v to_o die_v and_o you_o to_o live_v and_o which_o of_o we_o do_v go_v unto_o the_o best_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senect_n de_fw-fr senect_n none_o know_v but_o god_n alone_o so_o tully_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o roman_n call_v immortality_n a_o error_n which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o because_o he_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o wherein_o he_o discover_v his_o wish_n animâ_fw-la de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la rather_o than_o his_o hope_n for_o as_o tertullian_n excellent_o argue_v to_o suppose_v the_o soul_n immortal_a it_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bold_a and_o vain_a presumption_n since_o it_o always_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n who_o make_v it_o and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o he_o have_v not_o as_o to_o they_o reveal_v his_o pleasure_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o job_n in_o his_o despair_n be_v the_o high_a reason_v of_o most_o philosopher_n 14.10_o c._n 14.10_o man_n say_v he_o die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o and_o solomon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n ask_v a_o question_n which_o he_o challenge_v the_o world_n to_o 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