Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	heart_n	son_n	17,006	5	5.6134	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45776	Levamen infirmi: or, cordial counsel to the sick and diseased Containing I. Advice concerning physick, and what a physician ought to be; with an account of the author's remedies, and how to take them. II. Concerning melancholy, frensie, and madness; in which, amongst other things, is shew'd, how far they differ from a conscience opprest with the sense of sin, and likewise how they differ among themselves. III. A miscellany of pious discourses, concerning the attributes of God; with ejaculations and prayers, according to scripture rule. Likewise an account of many things which have happen'd since the creation. To which are added several predictions of what may happen to the end of the world. The whole being enrich'd with physical, pious, moral & historical observations, delightful to read, & necessary to know. By D. Irish, practitioner in physick and surgery, now dwelling at Stoke, near Guilford in Surry, where he is ready to serve any person, to the utmost of his skill.	Irish, David.	1700 (1700)	Wing I1036; ESTC R221621	80,143	149

read_v 1_o tim._n 2.1_o where_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n do_v exhort_v that_o first_o of_o all_o deprecation_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n again_o phil._n 4.6_o he_o say_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o petition_n be_v manifest_a unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o by_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v not_o only_o prick_v forward_o to_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o teach_v also_o that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n thereof_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v every_o day_n first_o deprecation_n whereby_o we_o beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n either_o altogether_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n conceive_v against_o we_o through_o our_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o to_o mitigate_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o offence_n second_o supplication_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a either_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n or_o for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v three_o intercession_n be_v prayer_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o and_o last_o thanksgiving_n be_v when_o we_o praise_v god_n and_o celebrate_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n confer_v both_o upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n some_o short_a ejaculation_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o scripture_n rule_v i_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o all_o age_n successful_o to_o send_v into_o the_o world_n man_n wonderful_o endow_v with_o thy_o gift_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o be_v reviver_n and_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n mat._n 23.34_o ephes._n 4.2.1_o 2._o i_o likewise_o render_v most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o send_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o church_n to_o make_v know_v thy_o word_n to_o such_o as_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o teach_v thy_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o write_a word_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o thy_o church_n out_o of_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o continue_v always_o among_o we_o thy_o pure_a word_n and_o through_o thy_o minister_n gather_v to_o thyself_o a_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a congregation_n and_o so_o instruct_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v unfeigned_o assent_v to_o thy_o wholesome_a word_n whereby_o i_o may_v prove_v a_o lively_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o that_o society_n which_o do_v in_o this_o world_n sincere_o confess_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o evermore_o extol_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o name_n preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o give_v they_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o by_o thy_o word_n they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n open_a unto_o we_o thy_o intent_n concern_v the_o repair_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o save_v and_o redeem_v of_o our_o soul_n through_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o also_o teach_v we_o here_o to_o live_v in_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n and_o allurement_n of_o our_o carnal_a desire_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o inspire_v the_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a breathe_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v utter_v thy_o will_n with_o the_o purity_n they_o receive_v from_o thy_o mouth_n retain_v the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o sound_v none_o but_o the_o doctrine_n manifest_v by_o thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o joh._n 1.18_o for_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o will_v great_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n therefore_o let_v they_o speak_v thy_o word_n not_o deceitful_o but_o sincere_o as_o from_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o grant_v also_o that_o by_o transform_v thy_o divine_a ministry_n into_o earthly_a policy_n they_o lord_n it_o not_o over_o thy_o elect_n neither_o proud_o contend_v about_o superiority_n and_o primacy_n in_o thy_o church_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 3._o but_o only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o and_o we_o commit_v by_o thy_o providence_n to_o their_o charge_n give_v they_o liberty_n of_o speech_n bold_o without_o fear_n to_o blame_v and_o rebuke_v all_o false_a doctrine_n blasphemous_a superstition_n and_o abuse_n in_o thy_o church_n ephes._n 6.19_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o manifest_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o shall_v their_o do_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o godly_a colos._n 4.3_o assist_v they_o also_o with_o thy_o especial_a grace_n that_o they_o disgrace_v not_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o preach_v by_o impurity_n of_o life_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 4._o but_o especial_o assist_v the_o shepherd_n under_o thou_o who_o i_o hear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n from_o who_o mouth_n i_o learn_v thy_o bless_a will_n keep_v he_o o_o lord_n i_o hearty_o pray_v in_o religion_n sincere_a and_o pure_a from_o enormous_a offence_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n endow_v he_o with_o a_o long_a and_o healthful_a life_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o convert_v many_o by_o preach_v thy_o word_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v because_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o be_v convert_v we_o will_v do_v penance_n show_v we_o our_o offence_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o head_n shepherd_n of_o all_o thy_o flock_n work_v thou_o effectual_o by_o thy_o preacher_n and_o speak_v thou_o also_o within_o we_o to_o our_o heart_n the_o bless_a will_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n and_o confirm_v thy_o doctrine_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v true_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o same_o from_o the_o howl_n of_o wolf_n and_o from_o the_o enchant_v song_n of_o hireling_n joh._n 10.12_o and_o 17.15_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o even_o as_o thou_o know_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o walk_v religious_o and_o righteous_o in_o thy_o sight_n show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o holy_a seed_n which_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o come_v holy_a spirit_n open_v my_o heart_n and_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v the_o profit_n of_o thy_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n reveal_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v into_o we_o godly_a cogitation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o imagine_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v upon_o u●_n 〈◊〉_d chance_n and_o against_o thy_o will_n but_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v that_o thy_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o that_o without_o thy_o permission_n no_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d punishment_n come_v for_o thou_o lord_n send_v the_o s●me_n amos_n 3.6_o then_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v all_o injury_n and_o adversity_n with_o quiet_a mind_n and_o never_o attempt_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n but_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o submission_n to_o thy_o will_n bear_v all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n with_o call_v for_o thy_o assistance_n psal._n 50.15_o tit._n 22._o most_o gracious_a god_n keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o man_n immortal_a enemy_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n under_o that_o he_o compel_v not_o conscience_n load_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n to_o fall_v into_o fatal_a desperation_n either_o by_o heap_v up_o and_o aggravate_v their_o offence_n or_o by_o extenuate_v thy_o mercy_n enhance_v too_o much_o their_o own_o guilt_n or_o lessen_v thy_o power_n of_o forgive_a but_o grant_v that_o all_o sinner_n that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o

tell_v we_o that_o the_o last_o trumpet_n be_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o be_v a_o m●●●●rious_a number_n in_o which_o as_o by_o many_o instance_n ●●●ht_v be_v prove_v god_n seem_v peculiarly_a to_o delight_v s●_n that_o the_o six_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o revelation_n sound_v before_o this_o show_v that_o the_o ●a●t_a end_n of_o all_o will_v not_o ●e_v till_o the_o last_o trumpet_n but_o yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o vast_a tract_n of_o time_n within_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v within_o its_o compass_n so_o that_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n so_o fall_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 11._o vers_fw-la 15.16_o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v a_o summary_n preface_n or_o a_o prefationary_a sum_n to_o the_o catastrophe_n or_o upshot_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o ●evel_n 20._o and_o the_o first_o seven_o verse_n be_v express_v how_o l●ng_v this_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n shall_v continue_v and_o consequent_o so_o long_o be_v the_o last_o trumpet_n viz._n as_o the_o learned_a conclude_v a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o and_o ultìmate_a period_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n rev._n 20.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o resurrection_n will_v continue_v the_o thousand_o year_n of_o christ_n reign_n upon_o earth_n touch_v this_o see_v isa._n 16.19_o &_o cap._n 19.20_o and_o cap._n 25_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o &_o 8._o and_o daniel_n 12._o vers_fw-la 5._o where_o it_o be_v say_v go_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o rest_n and_o awake_v in_o thy_o lot_n in_o the_o end_n of_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o remove_v the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v now_o cast_v over_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v clear_o see_v the_o great_a and_o wondered_a mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n now_o touch_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n the_o scripture_n make_v it_o out_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o air_n over_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaph●t_n by_o mount_n olivet_n near_o unto_o jerusalem_n than_o w●ll_n chris●_n set_v for●h_o magnificent_o his_o holy_a spou●e_n the_o church_n triumphant_a first_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v make_v new_a sit_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o so_o beautiful_a a_o bride_n second_o there_o will_v appear_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o ●he_n lamb_n wife_n three_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o will_v say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n will_v answer_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o see_v revel_v 3.11_o this_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a spectacle_n replete_a with_o rarety_n far_o beyond_o what_o our_o weak_a fancy_n can_v imagine_v it_o will_v not_o be_v like_o our_o transitory_a pageantry_n for_o a_o day_n but_o such_o as_o will_v for_o ever_o full_o employ_v the_o most_o pierce_a eye_n of_o o●r_a soul_n with_o ravish_a satisfaction_n her●_n have_v we_o first_o the_o precursor_n a_o john_n baptist_n go_v before_o and_o give_v warn_v ecce_n behold_v he_o be_v come_v who_o have_v be_v oft_o foretell_v and_o long_o the_o darling_n expectation_n of_o all_o nation_n even_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n venio_fw-la i_o come_v three_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_v will_v be_v wonderful_a he_o will_v not_o come_v leisurely_o as_o he_o ride_v to_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o slow_a beast_n but_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o swift_a wind_n bear_v up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o bright_a cloud_n of_o angel_n venio_fw-la cito_fw-la i_o come_v say_v the_o lord_n quick_o now_o the_o many_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v dispersedly_z relate_v in_o the_o holy_a bible_n i_o will_v set_v down_o in_o the_o order_n follow_v his_o first_o come_v be_v virtual_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o th●_n world_n full_a of_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o redemption_n as_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o abraham_n see_v he_o as_o com●_n 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n as_o present_v his_o other_o come_n be_v actual_a namely_o in_o carne_n when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n by_o assume_v his_o nature_n when_o he_o come_v ad_fw-la suos_fw-la to_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o receive_v he_o ●ot_n this_o come_v be_v in_o humility_n and_o debasement_n 〈◊〉_d ●orma_fw-la servi_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o suffering_n and_o bondage_n his_o come_v to_o jer●salem_n be_v local_a be_v both_o a_o preparative_a to_o his_o c●●el_a passion_n and_o a_o prefiguration_n of_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n venit_fw-la ●ex_fw-la be_v the_o proclamation_n which_o be_v f●llowed_v by_o the_o royal_a acclamation_n hosanna_n be_v sing_v to_o he_o with_o a_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o also_o have_v a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a come_v into_o ●he_n secret_a recess_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o grace_n and_o ●he_v power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o do_v raise_v we_o from_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a death_n this_o co●ing_n be_v in_o misericordia_fw-la in_o mercy_n but_o his_o last_o come_v be_v in_o justice_n in_o majesty_n and_o in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o to_o transform_v the_o church_n militant_a into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o this_o come_v be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o himself_o have_v foretell_v that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v clothe_v with_o a_o triple_a 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