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	lust_n	sin_n	7,244	5	5.0237	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10391	The description of fleshly lusts. Or a profitable and fruitfull sermon vpon the first Epistle of Saint Peter, Chap. 2. vers. 11. 12. Preached and penned by that famous, learned, iudicious, orthodoxall, holy, wise, and skilfull preacher and servant of God, now deceased, and with his God triumphing in Heaven, Iohn Randall, Batchelour of Divinitie, pastour of St. Andrewes Hubbart in little East cheape London, sometimes fellow of Lincolne Coledge in Oxford. And now published, to the glory of God, the edification of his church, and the honourable memoriall of the author, by William Holbrooke, preacher of the word of God in the church aforesaid	Randall, John, 1570-1622.; Holbrooke, William.	1622 (1622)	STC 20669; ESTC S102397	17,941	33

extend_v to_o our_o whole_a nature_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n except_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o we_o unregenerate_a it_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n for_o so_o it_o be_v take_v mat._n 16.17_o where_o christ_n say_v unto_o peter_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n have_v teach_v thou_o this_o but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n he_o say_v not_o the_o carnal_a man_n but_o even_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o all_o be_v so_o darken_a that_o it_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o whole_a man_n corpus_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o because_o sin_n have_v infect_v our_o whole_a man_n nay_o he_o call_v it_o corpus_fw-la mortis_fw-la rom._n 7.24_o the_o body_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n wherewith_o we_o be_v quicken_v before_o our_o fall_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v two_o first_o because_o either_o they_o proceed_v mere_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o at_o least_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o flesh_n some_o lust_n proceed_v mere_o of_o the_o flesh_n our_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o arise_v in_o our_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v create_v holy_a and_o infuse_v holy_a from_o above_o into_o every_o one_o of_o we_o at_o our_o first_o quicken_n in_o our_o mother_n but_o it_o be_v the_o material_a part_n the_o flesh_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o parent_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n in_o itself_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o it_o it_o infect_v the_o soul_n also_o as_o cosbi_n the_o midianitish_a woman_n defile_v zimri_n the_o israelite_n by_o lie_v with_o he_o as_o we_o read_v number_n 25._o and_o as_o s_z wife_n strange_a woman_n turn_v his_o heart_n after_o other_o god_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o and_o so_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o our_o parent_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v marry_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v knit_v into_o one_o nature_n the_o flesh_n by_o clip_v and_o embrace_v the_o soul_n do_v defile_v the_o soul_n and_o turn_v it_o after_o carnal_a lust_n and_o when_o once_o this_o lust_n this_o original_a infection_n have_v seize_v upon_o we_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o than_o our_o nature_n be_v become_v like_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o continual_o send_v forth_o many_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o still_o egg_n we_o on_o and_o provoke_v we_o unto_o sin_n as_o the_o wife_n of_o putiphar_n do_v solicit_v joseph_n day_n by_o day_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n other_o lust_n though_o they_o do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o old_a policy_n of_o satan_n to_o seek_v first_o to_o overcome_v the_o weak_a that_o afterward_o he_o may_v overcome_v the_o strong_a he_o set_v first_o upon_o eve_n that_o so_o he_o may_v overcome_v adam_n and_o so_o still_o he_o set_v first_o upon_o our_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o most_o inclinable_a to_o sin_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v overcome_v the_o spirit_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o persuasion_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v withstand_v sin_n for_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o but_o that_o he_o find_v fit_a matter_n in_o our_o flesh_n to_o work_v upon_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o himself_o joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o so_o if_o we_o have_v not_o any_o corruption_n in_o our_o own_o flesh_n satan_n can_v even_o hardly_o fasten_v any_o temptation_n upon_o us._n no_o beloved_n here_o that_o be_v verify_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n inimici_fw-la hominis_fw-la domestici_fw-la eius_fw-la the_o enemy_n of_o a_o man_n be_v they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o household_n and_o that_o also_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o that_o dip_v his_o finger_n with_o i_o in_o the_o dish_n it_o be_v he_o that_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o even_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o we_o nourish_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n lift_v up_o itself_o against_o we_o to_o destroy_v us._n here_o then_o let_v the_o child_n of_o god_n learn_v hereby_o to_o beware_v of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o whensoever_o satan_n tempt_v thou_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o own_o flesh_n do_v not_o play_v the_o traitor_n with_o thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o over_o into_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o let_v this_o kindle_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o serious_a desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o this_o treacherous_a enemy_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n 2._o a_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n be_v because_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a part_n for_o why_o do_v the_o epicure_n wallow_v up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n sell_v himself_o over_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n obey_v his_o unsatiable_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o gain_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o cherish_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n i_o say_v seem_v to_o tend_v because_o it_o be_v but_o in_o appearance_n only_o for_o indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o cherirish_v the_o flesh_n that_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v the_o very_a spoil_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o decay_n of_o our_o nature_n voluptuousness_n be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 6.18_o a_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n own_o body_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n shorten_v man_n life_n and_o deform_v their_o body_n and_o mar_v their_o constitution_n and_o covetousness_n waste_v away_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o soak_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o nature_n let_v this_o therefore_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o make_v never_o such_o a_o goodly_a show_n of_o cherish_v our_o nature_n see_v indeed_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o our_o nature_n hurtful_a to_o our_o body_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o utter_a destruction_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o last_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n concern_v abstinence_n which_o be_v the_o three_o point_n here_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o a_o careful_a physician_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o recover_v the_o health_n of_o his_o patient_n do_v give_v he_o special_a charge_n to_o abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o health_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o will_v this_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o to_o forbear_v they_o as_o they_o love_v their_o soul_n health_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corint_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 25._o the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o exhortation_n upon_o we_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n every_o one_o that_o prove_v mastery_n say_v he_o abstaine_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v his_o body_n out_o of_o temper_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o will_v bring_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o temper_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o crown_n which_o we_o strive_v for_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o everlasting_a in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a abstinence_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n to_o abstain_v from_o lust_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o we_o shall_v abstain_v either_o from_o certain_a meat_n never_o so_o precise_o or_o from_o all_o meat_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o withal_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v no_o abstinence_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o fond_a superstition_n wherefore_o belove_v let_v we_o hearken_v to_o this_o cousell_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o observe_v it_o in_o our_o daily_a practice_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n at_o any_o time_n ask_v any_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o nay_o and_o forbear_v such_o desire_n do_v our_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o to_o do_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n let_v we_o deny_v our_o flesh_n and_o forbear_v all_o such_o lust_n indeed_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o then_o may_v we_o just_o take_v our_o liberty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v but_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o that_o buy_v we_o because_o we_o be_v his_o and_o abstain_v from_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o deny_v our_o own_o flesh_n and_o nature_n because_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v deny_v and_o forsake_v ourselves_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o luke_n 9.23_o oh_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n by_o abstain_v from_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v receive_v at_o length_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n even_o that_o uncorruptible_a crown_n that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap_n 9_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n chap_n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v at_o that_o day_n to_o all_o they_o that_o love_n that_o his_o appear_v and_o be_v attaineable_a by_o and_o promise_v only_o to_o those_o that_o thus_o abstain_v from_o and_o overcome_v their_o fleshly_a lust_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o rom_n 8.13_o revel_v 2.26_o revel_v 3.5_o which_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v as_o we_o be_v here_o exhort_v let_v we_o conclude_v with_o prayer_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o and_o that_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n three_o distinct_a person_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n

a_o duty_n to_o be_v beseech_v and_o crouch_v unto_o by_o other_o but_o himself_o will_v beseech_v none_o it_o may_v be_v he_o succeed_v he_o in_o place_n though_o that_o may_v be_v question_v too_o but_o in_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n he_o do_v as_o far_o degenerate_a from_o peter_n as_o ever_o that_o idolatrous_a king_n manassah_n do_v degenerate_a from_o the_o step_n of_o his_o good_a father_n hezekiah_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o insinuation_n now_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a part_n contain_v in_o the_o 11._o verse_n the_o mortify_n and_o subdue_a of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o of_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o second_o of_o the_o motive_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o exhortation_n upon_o they_o first_o of_o the_o matter_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n by_o lust_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v the_o disposition_n or_o inclination_n that_o be_v within_o we_o by_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v our_o whole_a nature_n and_o whatsoever_o in_o we_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o which_o must_v be_v abstain_v from_o they_o must_v be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v within_o we_o according_a to_o that_o galatian_n the_o five_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v they_o have_v crucify_v their_o nature_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o nature_n every_o one_o of_o these_o word_n require_v a_o several_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v treat_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o of_o the_o lust_n second_o of_o the_o flesh_n three_o of_o abstain_v first_o of_o lust_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v man_n upright_o in_o nature_n and_o without_o any_o blemish_n but_o because_o man_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v all_o perfection_n in_o himself_o the_o lord_n god_n furnish_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a appetite_n and_o desire_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o who_o only_o he_o may_v find_v and_o enjoy_v all_o perfection_n this_o the_o serpent_n perceive_v take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o solicit_v eve_n not_o to_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v god_n but_o to_o desire_v to_o become_v god_n abuse_v this_o affection_n that_o be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a and_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o utter_a bane_n and_o destruction_n the_o end_n which_o the_o serpent_n propose_v to_o she_o to_o be_v as_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v the_o apple_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o much_o also_o to_o be_v desire_v as_o be_v say_v gen._n 3.6_o and_o so_o the_o serpent_n rob_v the_o woman_n and_o rob_v her_o husband_n and_o rob_v all_o their_o posterity_n of_o that_o godly_a affection_n that_o holy_a appetite_n and_o desire_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v furnish_v man_n nature_n withal_o ever_o since_o which_o first_o pervert_v of_o our_o will_n and_o desire_n partly_o by_o the_o propagation_n of_o this_o infection_n from_o our_o parent_n into_o we_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v inflict_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o curse_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n all_o the_o whole_a many_o of_o we_o be_v pervert_v in_o our_o will_n and_o so_o corrupt_v in_o all_o our_o desire_n that_o now_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v no_o long_a desire_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o they_o be_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n nothing_o else_o but_o lewd_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n even_o so_o this_o lust_n have_v infect_v our_o whole_a nature_n that_o now_o we_o be_v but_o a_o mass_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o lust_n look_v into_o all_o our_o affection_n they_o be_v nothing_o but_o lust_n 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