Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	ghost_n	holy_a	8,217	5	5.2639	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31115	[Antiteichisma], or, A counter-scarfe prepared anno 1642 for the eviction of those zealots that in their workes defie all externall bowing at the name of Jesus, or, The exaltation of his person and name by God and us in ten tracts against Jewes, Turkes, pagans, heretickes, schismatickes, &c. that oppose both or either by Tho. Barton ... ; wherein is added A tryall thereof.	Barton, Thomas, 1599 or 1600-1682 or 3.	1643 (1643)	Wing B996; ESTC R21325	100,426	115

person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o hereby_o be_v manifest_v that_o the_o person_n vilify_v in_o this_o name_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o same_o name_n to_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o as_o god_n and_o man_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o son_n alone_o because_o he_o only_o be_v incarnate_a and_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v ever_o teach_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o transcendent_a trinity_n it_o be_v apparent_a now_o that_o we_o cautelous_o observe_v the_o idiotism_n vary_v not_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n at_o the_o name_n we_o rest_v not_o vain_o in_o the_o sound_n but_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o name_n or_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n seorsum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la severally_z and_o by_o itself_o for_o so_o do_v we_o divide_v the_o person_n overthrow_v the_o communication_n of_o propriety_n and_o the_o due_a unto_o the_o creator_n we_o render_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v idolatry_n yea_o if_o in_o our_o worship_n we_o can_v consider_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o subsistence_n and_o one_o substance_n yet_o all_o this_o avail_v not_o unless_o we_o take_v with_o we_o our_o mediator_n if_o we_o mind_v not_o a_o true_a manhood_n glorious_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n without_o change_n of_o either_o nature_n without_o mixture_n of_o both_o who_o presence_n who_o merit_n must_v give_v passage_n vigour_n and_o acceptance_n our_o prayer_n ascend_v in_o vain_a at_o this_o work_n thought_n shall_v be_v holy_o mix_v of_o a_o godhead_n and_o humanity_n two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n and_o of_o the_o same_o deity_n in_o divers_a person_n and_o one_o nature_n bestir_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o distinguish_v these_o apprehension_n that_o none_o be_v neglect_v so_o to_o conjoin_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v we_o sin_n if_o fix_v the_o heart_n on_o one_o we_o exclude_v the_o other_o retain_v all_o and_o mention_v one_o we_o offend_v not_o who_o rest_n their_o thought_n upon_o the_o humanity_n must_v still_o adore_v the_o deity_n and_o thence_o climb_v up_o unto_o the_o holy_a consideration_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o in_o jesus_n only_o be_v that_o mystery_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o through_o he_o only_o be_v our_o worship_n direct_v to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n in_o unity_n follow_v this_o short_a weak_a counsel_n study_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v apprehend_v right_a and_o worship_n well_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v superstitious_a bow_n and_o honour_n jesus_n hearty_o for_o the_o more_o we_o honour_v he_o the_o more_o we_o honour_v the_o whole_a trinity_n if_o you_o can_v believe_v i_o yet_o let_v not_o the_o apostle_n miss_v your_o faith_n it_o be_v god_n command_n he_o say_v and_o therefore_o our_o duty_n mind_v the_o one_o we_o shall_v not_o forget_v to_o pay_v the_o other_o endeavour_n we_o to_o pay_v it_o sincere_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n direct_v we_o enable_v we_o that_o when_o we_o worship_v he_o we_o may_v neither_o prove_v sacrilegious_a nor_o idolatrous_a the_o jew_n infidel_n and_o philosopher_n that_o abjure_v scorn_n and_o deride_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o schismatickes_n whether_o catharist_n anabaptist_n brownist_n separatist_n or_o whatsoever_o call_v that_o neglect_n and_o contemn_v all_o manner_n of_o outward_a reverence_n at_o this_o name_n the_o papist_n that_o superstitious_o use_v it_o and_o the_o profane_a that_o in_o their_o debauchedness_n most_o impious_o blaspheme_v it_o be_v condemn_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v the_o name_n super-exalted_n by_o god_n by_o we_o also_o super-exalted_n with_o respect_n and_o honour_n the_o arrian_n and_o other_o heretic_n that_o hold_v christ_n a_o mere_a man_n only_o or_o a_o god_n in_o name_n not_o indeed_o the_o cerinthian_o and_o colarbasian_o that_o make_v jesus_n one_o and_o christ_n another_o the_o nestorian_n that_o determine_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o divinity_n and_o another_o of_o the_o humanity_n the_o timothean_o that_o think_v he_o one_o person_n of_o two_o nature_n mix_v and_o confound_v and_o the_o romanist_n that_o constitute_v the_o pope_n as_o another_o head_n beside_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n be_v condemn_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o honour_n at_o the_o name_n be_v to_o immanuel_n in_o one_o person_n perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man._n god_n have_v so_o make_v he_o head_n of_o all_o above_z and_o below_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v this_o and_o all_o we_o maintain_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o still_o the_o argument_n be_v the_o union_n and_o our_o salvation_n true_a christian_n we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v exalt_v the_o person_n and_o the_o name_n and_o know_v why_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o exalt_v the_o name_n and_o person_n not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o humour_n but_o in_o analogy_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o do_v we_o seek_v no_o byway_n to_o avoid_v the_o duty_n nor_o lead_v we_o other_o from_o it_o a_o plain_a text_n parallel_v by_o other_o literal_o must_v we_o understand_v proper_o as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o truth_n express_v in_o the_o letter_n can_v be_v mistake_v but_o by_o a_o figurative_a construction_n the_o letter_n may_v be_v force_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v literal_a make_v this_o literal_a also_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o ever_o so_o conceive_v in_o the_o church_n and_o will_v not_o alter_v it_o now_o nay_o dare_v not_o because_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o by_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o the_o first_o petition_n god_n name_n whether_o speak_v read_v hear_v or_o write_v must_v have_v reverend_a usage_n and_o if_o it_o must_v may_v we_o deny_v that_o manner_n which_o himself_o have_v express_o prescribe_v the_o anathema_n sound_v still_o in_o our_o ear_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v from_o or_o add_v to_o if_o god_n then_o will_v have_v outward_a worship_n exhibit_v at_o the_o name_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v he_o have_v it_o if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o honour_v that_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o he_o shall_v but_o he_o have_v give_v reason_n store_n if_o we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o now_o we_o be_v now_o in_o contempt_n and_o without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n hereafter_o nor_o may_v we_o think_v to_o leave_v the_o duty_n undo_v because_o some_o count_v it_o superstition_n indeed_o at_o the_o name_n and_o no_o more_o be_v vain_a but_o at_o the_o name_n to_o bow_v unto_o our_o saviour_n be_v one_o way_n we_o worship_v he_o and_o we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v at_o he_o save_v by_o his_o name_n he_o be_v go_v his_o name_n be_v leave_v that_o by_o his_o name_n we_o may_v mind_v he_o and_o through_o he_o adore_v the_o bless_a trinity_n at_o the_o name_n therefore_o let_v the_o heart_n ascend_v unto_o the_o person_n and_o outward_a obeisance_n express_v our_o faith_n in_o and_o high_a esteem_n of_o whole_a christ_n as_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n for_o as_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v exalt_v in_o person_n and_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v tract_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v god_n who_o make_v the_o whole_a creature_n look_v after_o all_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n principal_o because_o it_o principal_o resemble_v he_o and_o the_o body_n next_o because_o in_o that_o organ_n he_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n glorify_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o the_o father_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n careful_o set_v forth_o a_o twofold_a worship_n of_o god_n internal_a the_o one_o external_a the_o other_o both_o congruous_a to_o the_o word_n and_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n proceed_v both_o both_o spiritual_a because_o both_o be_v motion_n of_o our_o spirit_n renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o such_o worshipper_n will_v god_n have_v as_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 23._o john_n 4._o vers_n 23._o such_o as_o in_o spirit_n practical_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o truth_n contemplative_o maintain_v sound_a doctrine_n be_v one_o of_o theophylact_n exposition_n such_o as_o move_v by_o his_o spirit_n do_v all_o thing_n sincere_o in_o faith_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o unto_o his_o glory_n be_v polanus_fw-la full_a interpretation_n such_o as_o

wherefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o his_o death_n for_o we_o that_o glory_n may_v be_v we_o also_o be_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la finale_fw-la the_o external_a impulsive_a or_o first_o final_a wherefore_o of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o papist_n here_o slander_v we_o in_o say_v we_o allow_v not_o christ_n to_o merit_v aught_o for_o first_o our_o tenet_n be_v that_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o the_o word_n whereto_o the_o flesh_n be_v unite_v be_v the_o flesh_n exalt_v second_o that_o god_n be_v make_v man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v worthiness_n to_o deserve_v over_o and_o over_o what_o we_o can_v conceive_v three_o that_o it_o be_v supercilious_a curiosity_n wherein_o scripture_n be_v silent_a to_o define_v what_o christ_n merit_v to_o himself_o four_o that_o it_o be_v express_v throughout_o the_o testament_n old_a and_o new_a that_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o regard_n of_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o all_o that_o may_v be_v for_o our_o salvation_n last_o that_o the_o humility_n and_o the_o glory_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n the_o glorification_n follow_v the_o humiliation_n suâ_fw-la sponte_fw-la of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o the_o union_n necessary_o and_o this_o be_v hold_v the_o principal_a reason_n wherefore_o the_o man_n so_o humble_v both_o might_n and_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v bring_v these_o together_o and_o the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n so_o well_o agree_v here_o that_o who_o oppose_v in_o what_o follow_v will_v be_v condemn_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o true_a christian_n we_o refer_v the_o wherefore_o in_o the_o text_n not_o to_o christ_n be_v make_v obedient_a only_o but_o to_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o his_o humiliation_n it_o be_v his_o charity_n there_o he_o will_v be_v humble_v unto_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o his_o charity_n here_o also_o he_o will_v be_v exalt_v that_o we_o through_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v our_o freedom_n then_o from_o hell_n and_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n beginning_n at_o his_o love_n have_v perfection_n after_o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o exaltation_n his_o humiliation_n merit_v our_o exaltation_n though_o not_o his_o own_o his_o own_o be_v by_o the_o union_n and_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o measure_v unto_o he_o we_o find_v not_o why_o he_o shall_v merit_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o who_o perfection_n want_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v acquire_v by_o merit_n this_o we_o know_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v inhumanated_a to_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o as_o inhumanated_a he_o die_v and_o be_v exalt_v as_o inhumanated_a the_o flesh_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o it_o do_v subsist_v the_o flesh_n therefore_o subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o determine_v the_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o wherefore_o why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v die_v the_o same_o subsistence_n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la the_o wherefore_o also_o why_o he_o be_v exalt_v he_o die_v how_o as_o man_n why_o for_o we_o he_o be_v exalt_v how_o as_o man_n why_o for_o we_o for_o we_o than_o be_v the_o other_o propter_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o wherefore_o in_o the_o text._n wherefore_o also_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o tract_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o wherefore_o have_v be_v declare_v we_o now_o be_v at_o the_o exaltation_n and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o person_n by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v agent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a exaltation_n the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a person_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o object_n these_o three_o may_v not_o be_v separate_v for_o none_o can_v super-exalt_a save_v god_n and_o none_o be_v super-exalted_n save_o jesus_n god_n be_v the_o only_a powerful_a and_o jesus_n the_o only_a worthy_a before_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n humble_v himself_o ver_fw-la 7._o but_o now_o it_o be_v god_n that_o exalt_v christ_n in_o the_o low_a estate_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v very_o busy_a but_o this_o high_a advancement_n must_v be_v a_o divine_a act_n only_o as_o god_n only_o can_v never_o have_v die_v so_o man_n only_o can_v never_o have_v be_v exalt_v man_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o exaltation_n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o rom._n 1.4_o the_o original_a be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o humiliation_n for_o he_o resume_v his_o soul_n by_o the_o same_o power_n wherein_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o john_n 10.17_o though_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v christ_n exaltation_n to_o the_o father_n act_v 2.24_o yet_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n it_o show_v essentiae_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o identity_n of_o essence_n and_o power_n in_o they_o the_o very_a same_o god_n which_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n the_o god_n which_o the_o father_n be_v for_o god_n the_o father_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 2.21_o and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n act._n 2.33_o the_o god_n which_o the_o son_n be_v for_o god_n the_o son_n raise_v again_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n john_n 2.19_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o the_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v quicken_v we_o rom._n 8.11_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v christ_n anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psalm_n 45.7_o and_o beyond_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o the_o exaltation_n than_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n undivided_a and_o essential_o common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n not_o that_o it_o be_v essential_a for_o then_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v exalt_v and_o not_o the_o son_n only_o but_o the_o work_n be_v personal_a because_o terminate_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v exalt_v but_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o person_n exalt_v it_o be_v the_o real_a distinction_n of_o the_o person_n make_v this_o distinction_n real_a this_o be_v the_o symphony_n of_o the_o church_n the_o father_n in_o all_o the_o counsel_n expound_v it_o thus_o and_o so_o ●_o s_o it_o understand_v in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n in_o three_o person_n exalt_v and_o yet_o not_o three_o but_o one_o exalt_a person_n the_o god_n it_o be_v be_v prove_v but_o what_o the_o god_n do_v will_v be_v declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v multiplicavit_fw-la sublimitatem_fw-la he_o multiply_v his_o sublimity_n as_o the_o syriac_a he_o exalt_v he_o as_o the_o vulgar_a super-exalted_n as_o arias_n montanus_n insummam_fw-la extulit_fw-la sublimitatem_fw-la he_o lift_v he_o up_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o all_o height_n as_o erasmus_n beza_n etc._n etc._n high_o exalt_v as_o our_o translatour_n we_o have_v here_o as_o the_o most_o reverend_a bishop_n observe_v a_o decompound_n super-exaltavit_a his_o exalt_v have_v a_o ex_fw-la and_o a_o supper_n whence_o and_o whither_o his_o person_n be_v exalt_v 2.10_o whence_o from_o the_o dungeon_n with_o joseph_n from_o the_o den_n with_o daniel_n from_o the_o whale_n belly_n with_o ionas_n or_o if_o you_o will_v from_o the_o three_o extreme_n of_o his_o exinanition_n death_n the_o grave_a and_o hell_n whither_o to_o life_n to_o heaven_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o full_a of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o high_a glory_n three_o to_o three_o the_o high_a three_o answer_v the_o three_o low_a first_o he_o die_v then_o be_v bury_v last_o of_o all_o descend_v into_o hell_n so_o at_o his_o exaltation_n first_o he_o rise_v then_o ascend_v last_o of_o all_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n the_o amends_o be_v full_a for_o death_n shame_n and_o a_o death_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o have_v life_n glory_n and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o these_o all_o and_o ever_o all_o for_o he_o be_v factus_fw-la dominus_fw-la make_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n this_o last_o be_v vltimus_fw-la gradus_fw-la the_o supper_n or_o that_o above_o super_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la above_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o above_o the_o day_n in_o deed_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n levit._n 23.10_o

proper_a there_o isidore_n say_v there_o be_v affinity_n between_o the_o knee_n and_o the_o eye_n 1._o because_o man_n dum_fw-la ad_fw-la genua_fw-la se_fw-la prosternunt_fw-la statim_fw-la lacrymantur_fw-la when_o they_o be_v on_o or_o do_v bend_v themselves_o towards_o their_o knee_n be_v apt_a to_o weep_v if_o tear_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o he_o psal_n as_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v will_v bottle_n they_o up_o can_v the_o posture_n be_v displease_v which_o help_v they_o forward_o i_o do_v not_o make_v this_o the_o apostle_n argument_n but_o this_o show_v that_o bow_v be_v of_o outward_a gesture_n the_o humble_a be_v also_o the_o hearty_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quick_a sense_n at_o the_o heart_n that_o cause_v tear_n to_o distil_v at_o the_o eye_n a_o outward_a humble_a and_o hearty_a motion_n that_o be_v require_v holy_a king_n have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o david_n psal_n 95.6_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.54_o ezechias_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o 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