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
A87177	The everlasting joys of heaven: or, The blessed life of a Christian, in grace here; and in glory here-after. Set forth for the comfort and encouragement of all those that desire to fear the Lord; / by John Hart, a servant of Jesus Christ. Recommended to the reader, by Obadiah Sedgewick, and Iohn Downam, ministers of the Gospel.	Hart, John, D.D.; Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658.; Downame, John, d. 1652.	1656 (1656)	Wing H948; Thomason E1680_2; ESTC R209155	49,553	177

be_v to_o look_v upon_o 6._o the_o company_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v there_o ill_a company-torment_n our_o spirit_n much_o solomon_n say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v on_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n in_o a_o large_a house_n and_o david_n a_o holy_a man_n be_v weary_a of_o dwell_v in_o meshec_n and_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n and_o in_o sodom_n their_o unjust_a conversation_n do_v vex_v lot_n righteous_a soul_n and_o ier._n 9.2_o he_o wish_v for_o a_o cottage_n of_o wayfare_v man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o people_n be_v all_o adulterer_n and_o rebel_n rather_o than_o to_o live_v in_o such_o ill_a company_n but_o here_o in_o heaven_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o company_n far_o exceed_v the_o building_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o father_n house_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o trinity_n not_o enjoy_v they_o as_o here_o only_o in_o our_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o then_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o clear_o than_o now_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v full_a and_o clear_a immediate_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o so_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unti_fw-la us_fw-la heb._n 1._o a_o very_a great_a favour_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v much_o more_o clear_o into_o their_o nature_n and_o excellency_n and_o know_v much_o better_a what_o they_o be_v and_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o so_o to_o have_v society_n with_o the_o saint_n the_o family_n of_o heaven_n all_o of_o one_o nature_n will_n affection_n mind_n desire_v aim_n and_o endeavour_n without_o any_o crossnes_n burden_n or_o distemper_n to_o one_o another_o as_o here_o though_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 2.6_o we_o dwell_v here_o among_o rebel_n thorn_n and_o scorpion_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o annoyance_n where_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v shall_v 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spirit_n but_o what_o be_v join_v with_o distraction_n and_o interruption_n of_o their_o comfort_n and_o feeling_n have_v time_n of_o dissertion_n and_o withdraw_v of_o their_o comfort_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a ravish_a intelectual_a understanding_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o it_o be_v wicked_a man_n misery_n to_o he_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n who_o know_v and_o can_v speak_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o have_v no_o true_a taste_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o want_v the_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o and_o as_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n affliction_n to_o want_v god_n presence_n be_v scant_v in_o his_o favour_n so_o there_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v our_o everlasting_a blessedness_n that_o we_o shall_v full_o see_v and_o enjoy_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o may_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o actual_a intellectual_a full_a sight_n the_o 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good_a subject_n submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n have_v freedom_n to_o come_v and_o drink_v free_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o all_o which_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o the_o spirit_n convince_v we_o of_o because_o christ_n our_o surety_n be_v at_o liberty_n have_v pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o return_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n now_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n plead_v our_o cause_n and_o make_v good_a there_o his_o purchase_a redemption_n by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n put_v sweet_a incense_n and_o odour_n into_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o yet_o a_o main_a thing_n remain_v though_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o forementioned_a two_o thing_n yet_o here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o anak_n to_o be_v encounter_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o wrestle_v against_o strong_a opposition_n within_o and_o without_o we_o of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n concerning_o our_o continuance_n and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o all_o these_o tumult_n we_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o and_o war_n against_o so_o many_o dangerous_a enemy_n spirit_n here_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n come_v that_o three_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v our_o best_a judgement_n that_o our_o fear_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o rub_n in_o our_o way_n overcome_v all_o and_o triumph_n over_o all_o as_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v do_v for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o conquer_v all_o in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o nay_o that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v meaning_n that_o as_o a_o condemn_a man_n have_v no_o power_n no_o sentence_n no_o voice_n no_o freedom_n but_o be_v limit_v bind_v and_o manacle_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v judge_v chain_v and_o fetter_v up_o from_o hurt_v we_o and_o therefore_o that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n so_o he_o will_v be_v the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb_fw-mi 12.2_o and_o that_o christ_n will_v no_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v until_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o we_o such_o a_o victorious_a sanctification_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v overcome_v all_o adverse_a power_n in_o its_o way_n betwixt_o we_o and_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o three_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o with_o the_o two_o former_a go_v on_o in_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o sanctification_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n than_o our_o soul_n be_v sound_o season_v then_o be_v we_o right_o qualify_v to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n propound_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v and_o he_o assure_v of_o a_o future_a glorious_a estate_n to_o come_v which_o knowledge_n our_o saviour_n call_v life_n eternal_a john_n 17.2_o to_o know_v god_n thus_o reveal_v in_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o practical_a way_n which_o we_o may_v certain_o attain_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o whole_a currant_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o many_o gracious_a promise_n and_o many_o trial_n of_o the_o same_o interest_n we_o have_v in_o set_v down_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o all_o which_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o no_o such_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a estate_n to_o come_v be_v attainable_a but_o to_o name_v a_o few_o trial_n only_o pass_v by_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v so_o abundant_a we_o know_v by_o these_o sign_n as_o of_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o to_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o in_o our_o not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o of_o our_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o of_o endeavour_v to_o purify_v ourselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o of_o have_v heavenly_a mount_a affection_n where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n colloss._n 3.1_o of_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 4_o 13._o of_o love_v one_o another_o v._n 17._o by_o conformity_n with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n rom._n 6.5_o of_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o of_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o be_v full_a of_o gracious_a goodness_n have_v eschew_v that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o whereby_o and_o many_o other_o the_o like_a trial_n whereunto_o gracious_a exceed_a rick_n and_o precious_a promise_n be_v belong_v true_o like_o god_n himself_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v and_o have_v assurance_n of_o a_o future_a 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the_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o it_o seem_v st._n paul_n speak_v act._n 24.15_o of_o his_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n because_o he_o look_v for_o a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o she_o unjust_a and_o ioh_n 3._o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n throughout_o the_o commandment_n so_o david_n psal._n 18.20_o he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n testify_v his_o obedience_n and_o uprightness_n and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o way_n unto_o the_o people_n clear_v himself_o from_o oppression_n and_o bribery_n who_o ox_n or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o to_o who_o have_v i_o do_v wrong_a and_o the_o whole_a church_n itself_o be_v bring_v in_o clear_v herself_o though_o she_o be_v beat_v down_o into_o the_o den_n of_o dragon_n as_o it_o be_v and_o cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal._n 44.17_o that_o for_o all_o this_o she_o have_v not_o deal_v false_o in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o look_v after_o a_o strange_a god_n whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a witness_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o witness_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o a_o calm_a the_o witness_n thereof_o in_o a_o tempest_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v without_o difficulty_n and_o ordinary_a the_o usual_a answer_n and_o reflect_v testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n direct_v upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n when_o we_o be_v not_o hardly_o and_o sore_o put_v to_o it_o by_o grievous_a trial_n of_o dissertion_n damp_n intermission_n of_o