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	jesus_n	lord_n	17,123	5	3.7490	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64226	A brief enquiry whether they who assert, and they who deny, the divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, may have communion together at the Lords table By Joseph Taylor.	Taylor, Joseph, 17th/18th cent.	1698 (1698)	Wing T536; ESTC R220650	24,202	72

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faith_n and_o trust_v which_o give_v all_o the_o value_n to_o his_o suffering_n that_o make_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n eph._n 5.2_o an_z offering_z and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n whereby_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o law_n answer_v if_o he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n what_o robbery_n will_v he_o account_v it_o in_o such_o who_o make_v he_o no_o more_o than_o a_o man._n and_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n to_o hold_v the_o most_o intimate_a communion_n with_o such_o who_o have_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o royal_a ornament_n put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n a_o gorgeous_a robe_n on_o his_o body_n a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o salute_v he_o with_o hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o what_o be_v it_o less_o to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o title_n and_o character_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o deny_v he_o his_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o say_v they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o for_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o crucify_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o communion_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o desirable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o peace_n and_o unity_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o labour_v after_o night_n and_o day_n psalm_n 133.1_o how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n for_o sweetness_n v._o 2._o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n for_o profit_n five_o 3._o it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o there_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o present_a there_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o there_o he_o will_v dispense_v the_o choice_a of_o his_o favour_n but_o this_o unity_n that_o be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o pleasant_a be_v among_o brethren_n among_o such_o who_o believe_v in_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v the_o same_o god_n the_o father_n the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n peace_n and_o truth_n must_v be_v join_v together_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v as_o much_o care_n that_o we_o have_v union_n only_o with_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o preserve_v among_o they_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o i_o hope_v i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o write_v only_o for_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o disproof_n of_o my_o argument_n as_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o mistake_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o as_o shall_v give_v they_o i_o now_o write_v against_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o reason_n herein_o mention_v i_o must_v entreat_v they_o who_o believe_v their_o saviour_n be_v god_n by_o nature_n to_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o not_o have_v communion_n with_o such_o that_o profess_v the_o contrary_a and_o use_v all_o due_a mean_n to_o recover_v such_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o let_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o mark_v 9.50_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o you_o be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o spirit_n and_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v you_o have_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o great_a design_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o divide_v you_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o effect_v by_o sow_v seed_n of_o discord_n about_o lesser_a matter_n and_o stir_v up_o such_o who_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 16.17_o who_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v there_o be_v nothing_o can_v weaken_v our_o hand_n more_o than_o discord_n nor_o strengthen_v they_o more_o than_o unity_n hereby_o be_v the_o father_n gloryfy_v the_o son_n honour_v the_o gospel_n spread_v and_o the_o church_n edify_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n do_v differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o will_v do_v whilst_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o their_o difference_n be_v only_o about_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v believe_v or_o disbelieve_v and_o yet_o hold_v the_o head_n they_o agree_v in_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o foundation_n principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o thing_n of_o lesser_a moment_n i_o humble_o conceive_v shall_v make_v no_o difference_n among_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n

hereupon_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n all_o which_o be_v title_n give_v by_o this_o scripture_n to_o the_o most_o high_a instance_n 5_o isa_n 8.13_o 14._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n ver._n 14._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n but_o for_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o hoth_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o gin_n and_o for_o a_o snare_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o scripture_n that_o be_v applicable_a to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n luke_n 2.34_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o hereupon_o his_o disciple_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o fear_n and_o dread_n who_o we_o be_v to_o sanctify_v as_o such_o in_o our_o heart_n instance_n 6_o isa_n 45.21_o 22_o 23._o have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o ver._n 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o ver._n 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v this_o scripture_n that_o contain_v so_o many_o distinguish_a character_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n ver._n 10._o for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n ver._n 11._o for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n it_o be_v likewise_o apply_v to_o he_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o he_o a_o just_a god_n and_o saviour_n and_o none_o beside_o he_o that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o that_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o own_o oath_n that_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o a_o great_a instance_n 7_o psalm_n 102.25_o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v ver._n 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n notwithstanding_o this_o text_n be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o supreme_a be_v distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v instance_a express_o ascribe_v it_o to_o christ_n heb._n 1.10_o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o surprise_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n shall_v make_v such_o application_n to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o further_o we_o can_v imagine_v they_o will_v ascribe_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n sufficient_o teach_v they_o that_o 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