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	life_n	reap_v	6,710	5	11.2413	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45358	Melampronoea, or, A discourse of the polity and kingdom of darkness together with a solution of the chiefest objections brought against the being of witches / by Henry Hallywell.	Hallywell, Henry, d. 1703?	1681 (1681)	Wing H464; ESTC R9358	42,600	134

in_o suck_v the_o warm_a blood_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n as_o a_o cheerful_a and_o healthy_a constitution_n in_o draw_v in_o the_o refresh_a gale_n of_o pure_a and_o sincere_a air._n chap._n viii_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n treatise_n have_v now_o dispatch_v the_o most_o material_a objection_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o witchcraft_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o my_o design_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v some_o practical_a conclusion_n from_o this_o whole_a discourse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o man_n life_n and_o manner_n and_o first_o since_o we_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o discovery_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o unite_a and_o combine_v force_n be_v so_o potent_a and_o terrible_a in_o oppose_v the_o growth_n of_o sincere_a piety_n and_o religion_n we_o shall_v be_v strong_a in_o god_n and_o courageous_o resist_v they_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n divine_a providence_n have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o low_a world_n where_o we_o be_v surround_v with_o enemy_n design_n not_o by_o this_o our_o ruin_n and_o undo_n but_o that_o our_o contest_v shall_v end_v in_o victory_n and_o our_o warfare_n crown_v at_o last_o with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n wherefore_o though_o our_o enemy_n be_v tall_a and_o mighty_a giant_n and_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n have_v many_o advantage_n over_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o thing_n and_o such_o the_o arm_n we_o be_v furnish_v withal_o for_o the_o combat_n that_o as_o david_n through_o a_o great_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a assistance_n prevail_v over_o the_o mighty_a champion_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n so_o by_o a_o firm_a trust_v repose_v in_o the_o same_o aid_n we_o may_v overthrow_v and_o become_v victorious_a over_o all_o the_o infernal_a power_n that_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n here_o therefore_o lie_v the_o field_n of_o gallantry_n and_o honour_n here_o be_v the_o olympia_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o she_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o strong_a and_o subtle_a force_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n not_o for_o a_o garland_n of_o flower_n but_o for_o wreath_n of_o immarcessible_a glory_n take_v heart_n then_o o_o man_n and_o like_o a_o invincible_a champion_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a to_o thy_o best_a hope_n and_o interest_n by_o a_o perfect_a eradication_n of_o all_o thy_o exorbitant_a lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o profound_a humility_n form_v the_o live_a image_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o perplex_a fate_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o be_v able_a to_o repress_v and_o extinguish_v the_o incantation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o mundane_a spirit_n through_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o a_o divine_a principle_n nor_o shall_v the_o subtle_a plot_n and_o machination_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o defeat_v those_o watchful_a army_n of_o light_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v guard_v act_n generous_o and_o become_v not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o faithful_a disciple_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v those_o numerous_a troop_n of_o angel_n which_o though_o invisible_a to_o our_o weak_a and_o bodily_a eye_n perpetual_o surround_v and_o encompass_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o his_o sovereign_a command_n eject_v legion_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n out_o of_o their_o usurp_a hold_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n cast_v down_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n from_o his_o unjust_a empire_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o world_n maintain_v the_o same_o righteous_a cause_n still_o and_o carry_v on_o a_o successful_a war_n against_o those_o apostate_n spirit_n in_o which_o whosoever_o will_v persevere_v with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o reap_v the_o joyous_a fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o patience_n and_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o glorious_a king_n of_o righteousness_n a_o beautiful_a and_o immortal_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n second_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o angel_n for_o he_o who_o be_v now_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n be_v suppose_v by_o most_o divine_n to_o have_v be_v once_o the_o high_a in_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a angelic_a order_n and_o though_o reflect_v upon_o his_o state_n and_o grandeur_n and_o find_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o haughty_a pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o aspire_v to_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o be_v thereby_o cast_v down_o into_o these_o aereal_a region_n yet_o be_v he_o still_o a_o very_a formidable_a and_o tremendous_a power_n not_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o but_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o all_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o it_o be_v s._n austin_n his_o opinion_n 15._o that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 14._o may_v prefigure_v or_o allude_v to_o this_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o dark_a legion_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thineheart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a and_o hitherto_o he_o refer_v the_o description_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n by_o ezekiel_n 28_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n every_o precious_a stone_n be_v thy_o cover_n the_o sardius_n topaz_n and_o the_o diamond_n the_o beryl_n the_o onyx_n and_o the_o jasper_n the_o saphire_n the_o emerald_n and_o the_o carbuncle_n and_o gold_n the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o tabret_o and_o of_o thy_o pipe_n be_v prepare_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v create_v thou_o be_v the_o anoint_a cherub_n that_o cover_v and_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o so_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o fire_n thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o if_o this_o so_o high_a and_o majestic_a a_o description_n in_o its_o first_o and_o primary_n sense_n belong_v to_o that_o mighty_a angel_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v not_o foolish_o and_o idle_o to_o be_v scoff_v at_o or_o blaspheme_v but_o according_a to_o the_o sober_a advice_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o golden_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o be_v fear_v as_o a_o very_a powerful_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n by_o do_v good_a and_o justifiable_a action_n and_o by_o persevere_v in_o a_o course_n of_o virtue_n which_o only_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a goodness_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o though_o not_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o late_a divine_n yet_o be_v very_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tremble_v not_o when_o they_o rail_v at_o glory_n or_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n whereas_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v not_o a_o rail_a accusation_n or_o a_o contumelious_a indictment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n parallel_n to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o s._n jude_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o speak_z evil_a of_o dignity_n or_o rail_v at_o glory_n yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o that_o by_o dignity_n here_o be_v understand_v angel_n be_v clear_a 1._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n a_o word_n frequent_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n the_o only_a difficulty_n will_v be_v why_o evil_a angel_n shall_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

be_v all_o embody_a spirit_n that_o be_v vital_o unite_v to_o matter_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v capable_a both_o of_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o acute_a and_o vigorous_a according_a to_o either_o the_o tenuity_n or_o grossness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o harm_n and_o injury_n from_o those_o of_o their_o own_o society_n which_o consider_v the_o mischievousness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n each_o one_o particular_a lust_n be_v the_o grand_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o action_n will_v certain_o breed_v a_o infinite_a ataxy_n and_o confusion_n among_o they_o and_o at_o last_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o kingdom_n if_o not_o prevent_v by_o some_o external_a restraint_n and_o discipline_n wherefore_o they_o be_v all_o so_o deep_o lapse_v into_o the_o animal_n life_n who_o very_a foundation_n be_v self-love_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o irregular_a exertion_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n their_o reason_n which_o though_o perfect_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o brutish_a faculty_n yet_o be_v no_o whit_n abate_v or_o diminish_v by_o their_o degeneracy_n will_v not_o fail_v of_o mould_v they_o into_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o enact_v by_o their_o general_a consent_n and_o approbation_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o security_n of_o their_o usurp_a dominion_n all_o such_o law_n and_o necessary_a provision_n as_o may_v both_o secure_v themselves_o from_o outrage_n and_o villainy_n commit_v upon_o one_o another_o and_o the_o more_o advantageous_o and_o successful_o drive_v on_o the_o general_a trade_n of_o wickedness_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n 2._o but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o cogent_a reason_n and_o inducement_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o government_n among_o the_o dark_a fiend_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o quality_n but_o may_v probable_o have_v as_o many_o division_n among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o animal_n upon_o earth_n though_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o common_a angelic_a nature_n which_o if_o so_o that_o thirst_n and_o desire_v of_o rule_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v so_o large_o spread_v and_o diffuse_v through_o their_o nature_n and_o capacity_n and_o so_o great_a a_o branch_n of_o the_o sensual_a life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o addict_v will_v undoubted_o stir_v up_o the_o more_o powerful_a and_o politic_a among_o they_o to_o take_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n and_o authority_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o prescribe_v law_n to_o the_o rest_n such_o as_o may_v both_o establish_v and_o preserve_v the_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n from_o domestic_a and_o intestine_a broil_n and_o dissension_n and_o uphold_v it_o when_o assault_v by_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o admirable_a consent_n between_o what_o reason_n suggest_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n who_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o airy_a power_n or_o spirit_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o a_o studious_a watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n against_o the_o latent_fw-la fraud_n and_o machination_n of_o those_o infernal_a hunter_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o contest_v be_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o against_o the_o aerial_a wicked_a spirit_n under_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prince_n and_o the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n suppose_v the_o apostle_n by_o those_o several_a expression_n to_o denote_v several_a sort_n of_o devil_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o mansion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v ignatius_n ad_fw-la ephes._n aerial_a or_o earthly_a spirit_n or_o else_o of_o the_o inclination_n which_o they_o suggest_v the_o earthly_a devil_n suggest_v grosser_n carnal_a appetite_n filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o aerial_a pride_n vainglory_n malice_n etc._n etc._n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o drusius_n upon_o ephes._n 2.2_o &_o 6.12_o cite_v two_o jewish_a author_n who_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n debet_fw-la homo_fw-la scire_fw-la &_o intelligere_fw-la à_fw-la terrâ_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la omnium_fw-la plena_fw-la esse_fw-la turmis_fw-la &_o praefectis_fw-la etc._n etc._n i.e._n a_o man_n be_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o all_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o firmament_n be_v full_a and_o no_o place_n empty_a of_o troop_n of_o spirit_n with_o their_o chieftain_n and_o such_o as_o be_v praepositi_fw-la all_o which_o have_v their_o residence_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n some_o of_o they_o incite_v to_o peace_n other_o to_o war_n some_o to_o goodness_n and_o life_n other_o to_o wickedness_n and_o death_n and_o that_o there_o be_v great_a diversity_n among_o the_o evil_a daemon_n some_o being_n more_o airy_a and_o spiritual_a transact_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n by_o subordinate_a instrument_n and_o other_o more_o gross_a and_o feculent_a employ_v in_o the_o base_a and_o most_o slavish_a action_n some_o sportful_a and_o ludicrous_a other_o savage_a and_o cruel_a the_o sacred_a write_n give_v we_o likewise_o some_o further_a intimation_n of_o in_o mar._n ix_o 25._o we_o read_v that_o our_o saviour_n cast_v out_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n which_o certain_o denote_v a_o distinct_a kind_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o so_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v call_v so_o from_o the_o effect_n wrought_v in_o the_o possess_v for_o when_o the_o disciple_n ask_v our_o bless_a lord_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o that_o devil_n who_o dispossession_n they_o have_v attempt_v he_o seem_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o devil_n that_o can_v only_o be_v eject_v by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v other_o sport_n themselves_o in_o rattle_v among_o their_o chain_n and_o fetter_n and_o whirl_v round_a storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o their_o airy_a region_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v with_o job._n and_o the_o psalmist_n affirm_v the_o evil_a angel_n to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o sad_a sentence_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 78.49_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_n by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o where_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o be_v the_o grim_a sergeant_n and_o inexorable_a officer_n who_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o their_o place_n of_o punishment_n which_o therefore_o origen_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celsum_fw-la the_o public_a executioner_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o golden_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subterranean_a daemon_n now_o this_o diversity_n of_o devil_n must_v needs_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o political_a government_n 3._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v but_o they_o will_v retain_v the_o same_o order_n and_o government_n in_o this_o their_o dark_a empire_n in_o which_o they_o be_v instate_v while_o they_o continue_v faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o dignity_n and_o order_n among_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o s._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o they_o col._n i._n 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n and_o here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o short_a discourse_n of_o s._n jerome_n as_o a_o commentary_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n produce_v by_o zanchy_a if_o he_o have_v not_o miscit_v he_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o angel_n nunc_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la apostolus_fw-la haec_fw-la quatuor_fw-la nomina_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n now_o let_v we_o search_v where_o the_o apostle_n find_v these_o four_o name_n write_v throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o whence_o he_o have_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o just_a to_o think_v that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o well_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o those_o sacred_a volume_n i_o suppose_v therefore_o that_o he_o either_o bring_v to_o light_v some_o secret_a tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o understand_v the_o law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a put_v a_o more_o sublime_a sense_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o history_n and_o letter_n and_o