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	trinity_n	7,211	5	10.1332	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75003	The beauty of holiness Written by the author of The whole duty of man, &c. To which is added holy devotions upon several occasions, fitted to the main uses of a Christian life.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.	1684 (1684)	Wing A1096A; ESTC R223525	94,600	252

lose_v his_o pristine_a purity_n and_o subjugate_v himself_o to_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o deplorable_a state_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o our_o bless_a lord_n redeem_v we_o from_o our_o captivity_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o ransom_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o all_o this_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o now_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o to_o despise_v so_o much_o love_v sure_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o must_v certain_o be_v of_o a_o very_a base_a and_o disingenous_a spirit_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dear_o christ_n pay_v for_o it_o have_v he_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n undergo_v such_o dismal_a suffering_n to_o purchase_v our_o peace_n and_o will_v we_o notwithstanding_o frustrate_v his_o design_n how_o strange_a to_o astonishment_n be_v this_o that_o man_n shall_v prefer_v captivity_n to_o freedom_n alas_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o our_o bless_a master_n be_v so_o barbarous_o and_o despiteful_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_a soldier_n but_o must_v we_o be_v also_o actor_n in_o the_o tragedy_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o do_v he_o not_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o strange_a that_o so_o much_o madness_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o any_o into_o who_o god_n have_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n i_o may_v here_o also_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o great_a despite_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o despise_v holiness_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o his_o peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a action_n now_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o rebellion_n if_o we_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o holiness_n we_o do_v hereby_o become_v guilty_a of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o piece_n of_o villainy_n that_o heaven_n threaten_v it_o with_o the_o severe_a torment_n sect_n 5._o holiness_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n of_o all_o outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n length_n of_o day_n have_v just_o the_o precedency_n since_o without_o this_o all_o other_o can_v afford_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o mercy_n can_v bestow_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n lie_v on_o their_o bed_n of_o languish_v nay_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o man_n will_v willing_o quit_v with_o to_o acquire_v this_o now_o since_o this_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n so_o universal_o desire_v it_o can_v but_o very_o much_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o holiness_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o proper_a nor_o more_o effectual_a to_o procure_v length_n of_o day_n than_o this_o in_o order_n to_o my_o prove_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o make_v it_o plain_a from_o scripture_n that_o length_n of_o day_n be_v due_a to_o holy_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o many_o true_a and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o second_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o common_a experience_n to_o determine_v the_o case_n first_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_o assert_v in_o scripture_n than_o that_o holiness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n annex_v to_o it_o prov._n 3.1_o 2._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o this_o encourage_v motive_n be_v press_v very_o effectual_o by_o moses_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 4.40_o thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o also_o find_v that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o obedient_a child_n exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n prov._n 11.19_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a from_o scripture_n than_o that_o sin_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o shorten_v man_n life_n nay_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v serious_a in_o his_o threaten_n have_v assure_v we_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o which_o account_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 10.27_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o many_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o transcribe_v many_o text_n but_o beside_o scripture_n this_o truth_n be_v also_o plain_o attest_v by_o common_a experience_n for_o if_o we_o examine_v who_o be_v the_o man_n who_o for_o ordinary_a be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o disease_n and_o live_v short_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a enough_o that_o the_o vicious_a be_v the_o man_n who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n holiness_n be_v repugnant_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o excess_n which_o natural_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o vice_n which_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o keep_v man_n within_o due_a bound_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v before_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o their_o notorious_a and_o impudent_a viciousness_n we_o read_v of_o their_o great_a length_n of_o day_n but_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n multiply_v disease_n which_o hurry_v man_n to_o untimely_a death_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o universe_n may_v for_o holy_a and_o wise_a end_n know_v unto_o himself_o cut_v short_a the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o sure_o if_o we_o consult_v either_o experience_n or_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o certain_a beyond_o doubt_n that_o virtuous_a man_n enjoy_v for_o ordinary_a far_o the_o long_a life_n some_o good_a man_n may_v be_v natural_o of_o a_o brittle_a constitution_n yet_o how_o strange_o have_v their_o life_n be_v protract_v by_o their_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n and_o how_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v have_v their_o day_n shorten_v by_o their_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n indeed_o he_o that_o consider_v this_o well_o shall_v find_v that_o holiness_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o promote_v long_a life_n both_o upon_o a_o moral_a and_o natural_a account_n upon_o a_o moral_a account_n long_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n which_o the_o divine_a promise_n do_v secure_a to_o such_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a wickedness_n be_v threaten_v with_o shortness_n of_o day_n upon_o a_o natural_a account_n the_o fire_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o produce_v heat_n than_o holiness_n do_v procure_v health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o most_o of_o vice_n have_v a_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o shorten_n of_o humane_a life_n that_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a product_n and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o intemperance_n and_o lasciviousness_n need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o multitude_n who_o those_o sin_n have_v hurry_v to_o their_o grave_n and_o true_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n which_o do_v not_o like_a fire_n in_o man_n bosom_n torture_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o so_o disorder_n and_o discompose_v they_o that_o they_o even_o neglect_v the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o health_n see_v period_n of_o humane_a life_n pag._n 111_o 124_o edit_n 2._o sect_n 6._o holiness_n that_o which_o make_v man_n honourable_a vice_n render_v man_n mean_a and_o ignoble_a honour_n be_v a_o ornament_n so_o noble_a and_o venerable_a that_o he_o be_v but_o very_o sottish_a if_o not_o quite_o brutish_a who_o do_v not_o

evermore_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o promise_n to_o us-ward_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o favour_n continual_o and_o be_v still_o pour_v upon_o we_o innumerable_a benefit_n of_o which_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o call_v thou_o father_n and_o to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n to_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n we_o accept_v o_o lord_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n this_o thy_o great_a grace_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o and_o be_v here_o again_o prostrate_a before_o thou_o this_o evening_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n in_o make_v we_o such_o excellent_a creature_n capable_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o by_o be_v make_v like_o thou_o to_o be_v eternal_o happy_a with_o thou_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o we_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o that_o we_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n whereas_o our_o eye_n may_v have_v be_v consume_v with_o grief_n our_o bone_n sore_o vex_v and_o we_o may_v have_v mingle_v our_o drink_n with_o continual_a weep_v we_o be_v bind_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o free_a use_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o the_o good_a inclination_n we_o find_v in_o our_o will_n for_o any_o devout_a affection_n which_o be_v stir_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v have_v by_o our_o education_n good_a company_n and_o holy_a example_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o thy_o bless_a gospel_n the_o breathe_n of_o it_o frequent_o into_o our_o spirit_n the_o importunity_n thou_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n whereby_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n constrain_v we_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o entire_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o precept_n we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n to_o all_o thy_o creature_n who_o live_v daily_o upon_o thy_o bounteous_a allowance_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o diffuse_v thy_o blessing_n in_o several_a stream_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a we_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o plentiful_a provision_n thou_o have_v make_v for_o they_o and_o more_o particular_o admire_v thy_o great_a liberality_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n under_o who_o foot_n thou_o have_v put_v in_o subjection_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o water_n o_o lord_n we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n to_o those_o who_o praise_v thou_o not_o themselves_o be_v thou_o adore_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o thy_o bounty_n which_o bestow_v so_o many_o blessing_n unasked_a and_o unsought_a and_o continue_v they_o notwithstanding_o abundance_n of_o provocation_n and_o most_o high_a offence_n that_o they_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n and_o let_v thy_o goodness_n to_o thy_o church_n be_v never_o forget_v by_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o all_o age_n protect_v and_o defend_v in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n propagate_a the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n confound_v its_o opposer_n and_o spread_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o singular_a favour_n to_o these_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v to_o who_o these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n have_v reach_v and_o who_o have_v long_o enjoy_v a_o more_o glorious_a light_n than_o many_o other_o place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o from_o sundry_a attempt_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o happiness_n and_o be_v again_o settle_v after_o many_o confusion_n in_o a_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n which_o thou_o have_v also_o continue_v to_o we_o though_o we_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o that_o all_o thy_o undeserved_a goodness_n may_v have_v this_o effect_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o hearty_o love_v thou_o and_o devout_o worship_v thou_o and_o zealous_o obey_v thou_o and_o steadfast_o trust_v and_o hope_n in_o thou_o for_o ever_o that_o by_o a_o careful_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o goodness_n we_o may_v still_o enjoy_v this_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o all_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o may_v at_o last_o be_v finish_v in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v exhort_v and_o encourage_v this_o day_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o have_v likewise_o public_o acknowledge_v our_o obligation_n to_o thou_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o durifulness_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n so_o help_v we_o all_o the_o week_n follow_v open_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o honesty_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o all_o this_o by_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n temperance_n righteousness_n charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n bless_v our_o sovereign_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n we_o profess_v and_o all_o employ_v under_o he_o in_o their_o several_a office_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o continue_v to_o we_o these_o holy_a opportunity_n with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n that_o may_v make_v these_o kingdom_n happy_a o_o that_o all_o our_o friend_n may_v be_v thou_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o enemy_n father_n forgive_v they_o comfort_n and_o support_v the_o sick_a the_o needy_a and_o all_o other_o distress_a person_n with_o a_o immovable_a belief_n of_o thy_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n to_o which_o give_v they_o grace_n patient_o and_o obedient_o to_o resign_v themselves_o and_o when_o all_o our_o sense_n this_o night_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o with_o sleep_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o keeper_n and_o after_o the_o refreshment_n of_o that_o repose_n and_o this_o holy_a rest_n from_o our_o labour_n raise_v we_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o with_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o ready_a will_n praise_v still_o and_o magnify_v thy_o multiply_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o we_o present_v ourselves_o and_o petition_n to_o thou_o say_v far_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n on_o any_o morning_n o_o most_o holy_a most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o duty_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n praise_v &_o magnify_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n heap_v upon_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o we_o confess_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n much_o less_o to_o ask_v a_o blessing_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n our_o inclination_n have_v be_v prone_a to_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n against_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o law_n and_o precept_n we_o have_v break_v both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o creator_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o many_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o which_o by_o thy_o goodness_n we_o enjoy_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o stand_v convict_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n do_v much_o astonish_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v therefore_o or_o wherein_o shall_v we_o open_v