Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	receive_v	18,187	5	5.7163	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95810	Unpremeditated thoughts of the knowledge of God, whom to know, is life eternal. With some discoveries of the mysteries of creation, in the six days work, and the seventh days rest. : To which is added, a short discourse concerning those two great principles of natural philosophy, matter and motion. / Humbly offered to consideration, by one of the Philadelphia Society, who calls her self Irena.	Institut de recherches européennes sur les noblesses et aristocraties.	1697 (1697)	Wing U92A; ESTC R185871	42,220	173

throughout_o and_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o very_a many_o particular_a place_n of_o scripture_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o excellent_a hand_n who_o discourse_v large_o on_o this_o subject_a as_o charnock_n and_o other_o we_o have_v also_o in_o holy_a writ_n a_o account_n of_o mankind_n his_o divine_a original_a be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o bless_a state_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o of_o his_o deplorable_a state_n that_o he_o by_o disobedience_n fall_v into_o and_o become_v worse_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v we_o have_v also_o a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o admirable_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o method_n our_o bless_a jesus_n take_v be_v discover_v to_o we_o by_o which_o this_o great_a work_n be_v perform_v for_o we_o and_o also_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o all_o these_o admirable_a mystery_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o with_o that_o authority_n majesty_n sweetness_n and_o love_n that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v enough_o thankful_a for_o they_o but_o o_o how_o short_a be_v we_o in_o our_o understanding_n of_o they_o how_o little_o acquaint_v with_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n till_o we_o receive_v the_o three_o and_o last_o bless_v help_v afford_v by_o god_n to_o poor_a mankind_n his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o our_o mind_n become_v enlighten_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o the_o holy_a penman_n be_v inspire_v with_o we_o come_v to_o have_v the_o scripture_n open_v to_o we_o clear_o and_o indeed_o though_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v yet_o in_o this_o spirit_n we_o come_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o we_o our_o bless_a saviour_n tell_v we_o in_o john_n 16._o v._o 12._o &_o 13._o i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v now_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o attend_v to_o this_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o we_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o those_o thing_n in_o st._n paul_n epistle_n and_o other_o scripture_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v make_v easy_a by_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o spirit_n the_o lord_n do_v strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o many_o preacher_n in_o those_o day_n but_o noah_n we_o read_v be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n he_o preach_v by_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o show_v forth_o by_o his_o work_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n strive_v with_o mankind_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o have_v the_o great_a encouragement_n to_o pray_v and_o wait_v for_o this_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n this_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n his_o holy_a spirit_n our_o lord_n choose_v some_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n he_o have_v also_o make_v some_o able_a to_o witness_v to_o this_o effect_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o to_o the_o unworthy_a less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o open_v the_o still_a eternity_n and_o to_o show_v the_o everblessed_n deity_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a harmonious_a stillness_n deep_a holy_a silence_n look_v into_o his_o own_o centre_n of_o light_n behold_v his_o own_o heart_n the_o lovely_a image_n of_o himself_o which_o cause_v that_o joy_n and_o desire_n of_o bring_v forth_o his_o own_o lovely_a image_n and_o this_o desire_n bring_v forth_o into_o manifestation_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o glorious_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o the_o express_a character_n of_o his_o person_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o from_o the_o love-union_n and_o co-operation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n do_v proceed_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o union_n and_o pure_a mingle_v of_o the_o awful_a majestic_a light_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o refulgent_a bright_a light_n of_o the_o son_n do_v proceed_v the_o sweet_a meek_a peaceful_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o who_o bear_v witness_v in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o all_o their_o operation_n be_v conjunct_a as_o well_o as_o distinct_a as_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o production_n of_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o son_n impower_v and_o impregnate_v the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o order_n to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o beautiful_a world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o its_o own_o water_n itself_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o water_n the_o comparison_n of_o a_o hen_n may_v not_o be_v unfit_o use_v who_o first_o produce_v the_o watery_a substance_n of_o the_o egg_n and_o then_o be_v impregnate_v or_o fill_v with_o life_n and_o heat_n she_o by_o move_v upon_o and_o hover_v over_o this_o moist_a substance_n produce_v she_o own_o form_n and_o resemblance_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pure_a immaculate_a virgin_n wisdom_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n first_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mother_n or_o female_a from_o this_o fruitful_a womb_n it_o be_v that_o all_o form_n of_o thing_n be_v bring_v by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n hear_v what_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o bless_a mother_n wisdom_n say_v of_o this_o concern_v herself_o in_o the_o eight_o of_o the_o proverb_n begin_v at_o the_o 22th_o verse_n and_o read_v to_o the_o 29_o in_o the_o 21th_o verse_n when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o when_o he_o set_v a_o compass_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o at_o first_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o ruach_n elohim_n the_o spirit_n wind_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o same_o power_n if_o he_o withdraws_a his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n we_o die_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o he_o return_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o i_o will_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o i_o know_v beside_o he_o there_o be_v none_o no_o sort_n of_o be_v that_o can_v say_v it_o have_v its_o life_n another_o way_n but_o from_o this_o deep_a abyssal_n ground_n the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v to_o flow_v out_o from_o the_o eternal_a source_n as_o spring_n do_v from_o their_o watercourse_n spring_n may_v wander_v sheep_n may_v stray_v the_o sun_n be_v cloud_v at_o noonday_n the_o shepherd_n seek_v the_o straggle_a sheep_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cloud_n the_o sun_n can_v keep_v from_o shine_v forth_o so_o glorious_a bright_a as_o to_o dispel_v their_o darksome_a night_n great_a river_n from_o the_o sea_n do_v flow_v and_o back_o into_o it_o swift_o go_v so_o our_o great_a alpha_n omega_n too_o though_o we_o like_o a_o bird_n from_o her_o nest_n fly_v wander_v about_o to_o find_v out_o rest_v we_o must_v return_v ere_o we_o be_v blessed_v and_o now_o i_o be_o inspire_v by_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o one_o two_o three_o for_o in_o the_o eternal_a one_o do_v lie_v the_o all-mysterious_a trinity_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n all_o creature_n ought_v to_o praise_v the_o immense_a fountain_n of_o their_o life_n i_o can_v but_o put_v down_o here_o a_o verse_n i_o read_v in_o dr._n ingelo_n bentivolio_n we_o thank_v thou_o god_n the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o celebrate_v the_o world_n original_a this_o be_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n and_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o receive_v help_n through_o the_o vessel_n of_o another_o to_o quicken_v i_o in_o this_o sweet_a work_n of_o praise_v god_n nay_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o chirp_n of_o a_o pretty_a little_a bird_n who_o in_o its_o kind_n sing_v its_o creator_n praise_n but_o o_o what_o cause_n have_v man_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v the_o great_a good_a god_n after_o who_o image_n he_o be_v make_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n gen._n 1.27_o so_o

thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o answer_n mary_n can_v only_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o intellectual_a light_n and_o to_o strengthen_v her_o faith_n he_o further_o tell_v she_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a what_o our_o belief_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n say_v of_o this_o mystery_n be_v very_o excellent_a that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n doubtless_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n own_o body_n be_v the_o pure_a for_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o a_o holy_a woman_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o pure_a when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o she_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_n and_o eternal_a god_n the_o virgin_n wisdom_n the_o true_a virgin_n mother_n do_v not_o as_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o world_n produce_v the_o substance_n pure_o from_o herself_o this_o will_v have_v be_v creation_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v penetrate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o do_v purify_v and_o rarisy_n it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n indeed_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o privilege_n the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o doubtless_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v abide_v upon_o she_o but_o this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o rest_n upon_o she_o but_o it_o do_v abide_v upon_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n now_o this_o miraculous_a work_n the_o conception_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o second_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mother_n in_o such_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o as_o the_o conception_n be_v wonderful_a so_o doubtless_o the_o thing_n conceive_v be_v extraordinary_a the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a pure_a and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o yet_o a_o true_a body_n for_o no_o substance_n be_v the_o less_o true_a but_o the_o more_o so_o for_o be_v spiritual_a the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o it_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n be_v very_o good_a and_o therefore_o true_a and_o substantial_a for_o nothing_o can_v be_v good_a but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o now_o i_o see_v how_o truth_n be_v and_o goodness_n be_v one_o word_n i_o have_v before_o hear_v but_o never_o understand_v till_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n man_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n sink_v more_o deep_a into_o materiality_n but_o thereby_o do_v not_o become_v a_o more_o real_a and_o substantial_a be_v but_o a_o more_o shadowy_a one_o as_o it_o go_v far_o from_o the_o light_n now_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v most_o dark_a shadowy_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o spiritual_a state_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n wonderful_a change_n do_v pass_v upon_o matter_n in_o this_o low_a world_n by_o natural_a production_n and_o alteration_n and_o also_o by_o artificial_a way_n as_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v and_o handle_v matter_n change_v from_o putrify_a vile_a stink_a to_o beautiful_a sweet_a and_o in_o a_o degree_n rarify_v and_o refine_v and_o i_o believe_v far_o great_a thing_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v perform_v than_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v and_o i_o know_v substance_n free_v in_o any_o degree_n from_o the_o clog_n of_o materiality_n may_v perform_v extraordinary_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o never_o be_v so_o strong_o fetter_v perform_v wonder_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o body_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o now_o since_o his_o ascension_n especial_o be_v in_o all_o these_o various_a state_n unite_v to_o his_o divinity_n the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v now_o in_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o glorification_n and_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v he_o will_v change_v this_o most_o glorious_a bright_a shine_a body_n of_o he_o into_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n and_o give_v it_o we_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v raw_a whole_a with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o absurdity_n that_o some_o profess_a christian_n dare_v to_o mention_v but_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v far_o from_o any_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o except_o we_o do_v eat_v the_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o more_o gross_a sense_n than_o our_o saviour_n ever_o have_v to_o give_v we_o but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o a_o spiritual_a man_n by_o a_o spiritual_a discern_v may_v receive_v lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n not_o only_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o year_n once_o a_o month_n or_o once_o a_o week_n or_o only_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n so_o qualify_v and_o blessed_v do_v i_o desire_v it_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o daily_a food_n that_o i_o may_v live_v upon_o it_o i_o can_v no_o more_o spiritual_o live_v without_o it_o a_o day_n than_o i_o can_v live_v without_o my_o daily_a bread_n i_o desire_v continual_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o feel_v more_o of_o that_o bless_a promise_n make_v good_a in_o i_o that_o our_o bless_a jesus_n give_v forth_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n shall_v flow_v fountain_n of_o live_a water_n i_o will_v have_v my_o spiritual_a sense_n always_o exercise_v about_o spiritual_a object_n my_o eye_n steadfast_o fix_v on_o my_o bless_a jesus_n here_o i_o must_v set_v down_o a_o love-desire_n and_o breathe_v after_o he_o ah_o bless_a jesus_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n let_v i_o draw_v near_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a place_n with_o wing_n of_o eagle_n let_v i_o mount_v on_o high_a there_o to_o behold_v thy_o bright_a divinity_n though_o i_o be_o here_o encompass_v with_o clay_n let_v i_o behold_v the_o dawn_v of_o thy_o day_n shine_v forth_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v light_a divine_a fill_v i_o in_o every_o part_n o_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o celestial_a fire_n with_o thy_o pure_a spirit_n do_v thou_o i_o now_o inspire_v that_o i_o may_v sing_v and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o thy_o own_o pure_a flame_n i_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o my_o love_n my_o all_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o call_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n that_o whilst_o below_o i_o may_v be_v like_o those_o above_o who_o bless_a employment_n be_v to_o love_n 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