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	only_a	son_n	5,506	5	5.6836	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33543	A continuation of the historical relation of the late General Assembly in Scotland with an account of the commissions of that assembly, and other particulars concerning the present state of the church in that kingdom.	Cockburn, John, 1652-1729.	1691 (1691)	Wing C4805; ESTC R2774	64,454	78

but_o sordid_a complier_n will_v observe_v it_o for_o in_o truth_n the_o presbyterian_a fast_n be_v not_o so_o take_v now_o as_o they_o be_v former_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o mountebank_n never_o thrive_v so_o well_o the_o second_o time_n they_o set_v up_o in_o any_o place_n as_o the_o first_o this_o time_n there_o be_v several_a paper_n emit_v contain_v reason_n why_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n will_v not_o observe_v that_o fast_a because_o they_o can_v not_o own_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o lawful_a representative_a of_o this_o church_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n have_v no_o right_a to_o impose_v command_n upon_o those_o of_o the_o episcopal_a see_v the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o their_o government_n which_o be_v parity_n give_v they_o no_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o brethren_n and_o consequent_o their_o act_n can_v bind_v they_o without_o their_o consent_n which_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o here_o see_v they_o have_v no_o delegate_n or_o representative_n in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v again_o argue_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o fast_o be_v very_o ambiguous_a and_o not_o easy_o understand_v that_o if_o by_o the_o general_a defection_n and_o take_v of_o unlawful_a oath_n they_o mean_v the_o compliance_n with_o prelac●_n and_o swear_v allegiance_n and_o the_o test_n the_o episcopal_a clergy_n can_v not_o profess_v repentance_n and_o humiliation_n for_o these_o without_o a_o horrid_a profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n while_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o these_o compliance_n and_o that_o it_o show_v the_o little_a regard_n the_o presbyterian_o have_v for_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o religion_n to_o enjoin_v their_o observance_n of_o this_o when_o they_o know_v what_o their_o judgement_n and_o sentiment_n be_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n but_o among_o all_o the_o paper_n which_o come_v abroad_o on_o that_o occasion_n there_o be_v none_o more_o divert_v than_o the_o burlesque_fw-la poem_n on_o the_o fast_a which_o one_o wity_o call_v the_o present_a state_n of_o scotland_n for_o it_o not_o only_o give_v a_o lively_a picture_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n but_o also_o it_o witty_o represent_v the_o humour_n and_o character_n of_o the_o several_a party_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o many_o particular_a person_n so_o that_o even_o those_o concern_v think_v their_o neighbour_n part_n be_v well_o do_v however_o displease_v they_o may_v be_v with_o their_o own_o when_o the_o time_n of_o observe_v the_o fast_o draw_v near_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o aberdeen_n take_v occasion_n to_o communicate_v their_o thought_n together_o and_o find_v themselves_o oblige_v both_o in_o conscience_n and_o reputation_n not_o to_o observe_v it_o those_o of_o angus_n perth_n and_o some_o other_o place_n follow_v their_o measure_n so_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o very_a few_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n the_o episcopal_a clergy_n in_o the_o south_n have_v not_o such_o opportunity_n of_o meeting_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o unanimous_a either_o in_o their_o sentiment_n or_o practice_n some_o few_o make_v no_o scruple_n either_o of_o keep_v the_o fast_a or_o of_o read_v the_o assemblie_n reason_n for_o it_o some_o other_o keep_v the_o fast_a but_o will_v not_o read_v the_o paper_n appoint_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o what_o persuade_v they_o to_o this_o be_v a_o report_n that_o the_o court_n have_v give_v assurance_n that_o they_o who_o observe_v the_o day_n shall_v not_o suffer_v though_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o authority_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o probable_a there_o be_v a_o paper_n hand_v about_o among_o they_o concert_v and_o agree_v to_o as_o be_v say_v at_o london_n by_o some_o bishop_n and_o other_o there_o to_o be_v read_v instead_o of_o that_o appoint_v by_o the_o assembly_n i_o shall_v set_v it_o down_o ●ut_v i_o know_v none_o who_o make_v use_v of_o it_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o paper_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v instead_o of_o that_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o assembly_n about_o the_o fast._n forasmuch_o as_o a_o fast_o be_v appoint_v by_o their_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n to_o be_v observe_v throughout_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o second_o thurs●ay_n of_o january_n next_o and_o the_o great_a and_o many_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o especial_o the_o sad_a desolation_n of_o this_o poor_a church_n and_o the_o common_a want_n of_o zeal_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o land_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o great_a intestine_a division_n and_o commotion_n among_o we_o that_o at_o once_o shake_v both_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o civil_a government_n do_v call_v aloud_o to_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n serious_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o supplicate_v his_o divine_a majesty_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o this_o nation_n deserve_v he_o may_v remember_v mercy_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v the_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o zion_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n charity_n and_o moderation_n upon_o all_o man_n particular_o upon_o these_o that_o serve_v at_o his_o altar_n and_o final_o that_o he_o may_v gracious_o preserve_v the_o sacred_a person_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n and_o prosper_v they_o in_o the_o defend_v their_o kingdom_n from_o the_o common_a enemy_n that_o all_o their_o subject_n may_v have_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n under_o they_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n therefore_o you_o of_o this_o parish_n hereby_o be_v earnest_o exhort_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o this_o his_o house_n upon_o the_o foresay_a thursday_n be_v the_o next_o ensue_v and_o to_o come_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a preparation_n of_o soul_n and_o bedy_n for_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n that_o so_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v so_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n may_v be_v divert_v and_o by_o the_o pious_a groan_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o humble_a soul_n he_o may_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o redeemer_n be_v prevail_v with_o yet_o to_o make_v we_o a_o bless_a people_n in_o the_o happy_a continuance_n of_o our_o protestant_a religion_n in_o settle_v his_o church_n so_o among_o we_o as_o may_v most_o tend_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o advance_v all_o the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o last_o in_o establish_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n under_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n so_o as_o both_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o they_o some_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o reason_n for_o a_o fast_a and_o consider_v too_o that_o there_o be_v particular_a reason_n give_v for_o this_o fast_a by_o the_o assembly_n who_o enjoin_v it_o which_o be_v in_o every_o body_n hand_n therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v not_o only_o to_o observe_v a_o fast_a but_o also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o reason_n and_o so_o they_o read_v the_o assembly_n paper_n and_o comment_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o charity_n make_v the_o assembly_n speak_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v rather_o than_o what_o they_o actual_o do_v the_o minister_n of_o east_n lothian_n and_o i_o suppose_v some_o from_o the_o mers_n meet_v at_o haddington_n the_o week_n before_o the_o fast_a to_o take_v joint_a measure_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v soon_o agree_v to_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o in_o reputation_n nor_o conscience_n observe_v it_o as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v first_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o protestation_n according_o the_o following_z protestation_n be_v compose_v which_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o copy_n of_o and_o to_o read_v it_o from_o the_o pulpit_n both_o on_o sunday_n at_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o fast_a and_o on_o thursday_n the_o eight_o of_o january_n which_o be_v the_o day_n appoint_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o protestation_n which_o some_o minister_n offer_v to_o make_v at_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o fast_a that_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o 8_o of_o january_n 91._o if_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o presbytery_n where_o they_o have_v their_o residence_n will_v have_v join_v with_o they_o in_o it_o whereas_o their_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n by_o their_o act_n and_o

person_n of_o man_n in_o admiration_n and_o favour_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o pharisaical_a pride_n which_o will_v render_v all_o our_o solemn_a humiliation_n hateful_a to_o god_n 9_o we_o do_v protest_v that_o these_o word_n we_o have_v sin_v notwithstanding_o of_o promise_n and_o solemn_a vow_v and_o covenant_v with_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o understand_v by_o we_o with_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n which_o some_o do_v apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o fast_a though_o not_o here_o express_v that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o declare_a opinion_n be_v renounce_v and_o disow_v by_o we_o and_o we_o do_v protest_v that_o our_o observance_n of_o this_o fast_a shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v as_o the_o approve_v and_o homologate_a any_o of_o these_o and_o we_o do_v desire_n and_o entreat_v all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o we_o as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o that_o they_o careful_o separate_v betwixt_o these_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o fast_a that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o and_o these_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o they_o join_v with_o we_o in_o this_o our_o protestation_n open_o own_v and_o declare_v their_o judgement_n anent_o the_o same_o we_o do_v also_o earnest_o exhort_v all_o in_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la malice_n uncharitableness_n and_o indiscreet_a and_o irregular_a zeal_n lie_v and_o slander_v that_o they_o may_v unite_v together_o in_o confess_v the_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o fore_n father_n without_o any_o partial_a respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n that_o have_v occasion_v some_o division_n and_o difference_n in_o present_a and_o former_a time_n and_o that_o they_o send_v up_o their_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n upon_o all_o order_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o will_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v please_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o inspire_v all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n with_o the_o meek_a and_o love_a spirit_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v seek_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o whereby_o they_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mutual_a forbearance_n of_o one_o another_o as_o to_o the_o opinion_n anent_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v occasion_v so_o much_o disquiet_v and_o disorder_v to_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o none_o be_v force_v or_o tempt_v to_o declare_v or_o do_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o amid_o the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n there_o may_v be_v a_o cheerful_a concurrence_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o true_a godliness_n final_o we_o do_v exhort_v all_o as_o we_o ourselves_o do_v resolve_v by_o divine_a assistance_n religious_o and_o devout_o to_o observe_v the_o fast_a for_o all_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n in_o so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o our_o protestation_n and_o be_v allowable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o second_o thought_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o protestation_n may_v give_v great_a offence_n than_o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o the_o fast_a and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o none_o shall_v observe_v the_o fast_a in_o any_o wise_a but_o one_o mr._n d._n who_o be_v not_o present_a be_v advise_v that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v some_o observation_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v singular_a he_o prevail_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o haddington_n and_o one_o or_o two_o more_o to_o break_v off_o from_o that_o general_a resolution_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o fast_a with_o he_o in_o edinburgh_n it_o be_v only_o observe_v by_o mr._n wilkie_n in_o the_o tolbooth_n and_o mr._n craig_n in_o the_o lady_n yesters_n church_n but_o no_o man_n behaviour_n in_o this_o affair_n be_v so_o worthy_a to_o be_v remark_v as_o that_o of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n charter_n heretofore_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o college_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o at_o present_a minister_n of_o dirleton_n all_o who_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n both_o of_o great_a learning_n and_o piety_n who_o charity_n prompt_v he_o to_o think_v all_o the_o good_a of_o every_o one_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v he_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v too_o many_o reason_n and_o cause_n which_o call_v for_o fast_v mourn_a and_o humiliation_n but_o as_o he_o well_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o presbyterian_o in_o former_a time_n so_o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o carry_v on_o their_o own_o selfish_a end_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v appoint_v this_o fast_a to_o be_v a_o snare_n whereby_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a may_v be_v draw_v unaware_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o false_a and_o narrow_a principle_n and_o which_o may_v afford_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o inflict_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o other_o punishment_n upon_o other_o who_o will_v not_o so_o sordid_o desert_n their_o principle_n nor_o debase_v their_o former_a character_n and_o profession_n he_o have_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o this_o base_a deal_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o prejudice_n which_o religion_n suffer_v by_o it_o and_o of_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o think_v every_o one_o oblige_v to_o testify_v against_o this_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o to_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v the_o people_n be_v deceive_v and_o because_o a_o bare_a forbear_v a_o fast_a in_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a remonstrance_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v read_v the_o assembly_n act_n and_o reason_n public_o in_o the_o congregation_n and_o afterward_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n to_o this_o purpose_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fast_a as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n they_o have_v recommend_v it_o to_o pastor_n and_o other_o to_o be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n transgresion_n and_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o the●r_a supplication_n for_o such_o favour_n from_o god_n as_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n in_o which_o this_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n be_v do_v call_v for_o i_o hope_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o so_o long_a a_o paper_n you_o will_v have_v a_o little_o further_a patience_n while_o i_o sincere_o represent_v to_o you_o something_n concern_v the_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o confess_v and_o the_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o supplicate_v all_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o have_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n can_v but_o see_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a defection_n among_o we_o this_o defection_n have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o from_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o from_o that_o temper_n and_o conversation_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v in_o we_o so_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o and_o all_o good_a man_n will_v join_v with_o the_o assembly_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n and_o defection_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o whereas_o the_o assembly_n seem_v to_o represent_v episcopacy_n as_o a_o principal_a and_o capital_a point_n of_o the_o defection_n and_o as_o introductory_n into_o further_a degree_n of_o corruption_n i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o declare_v my_o sense_n in_o this_o affair_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o do_v not_o take_v myself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o episcopacy_n into_o this_o church_n an._n 1662._o nor_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n and_o nomination_n of_o person_n to_o that_o office_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o nor_o the_o legal_a establishment_n nor_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v among_o we_o