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	truth_n	15,566	5	5.7471	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02692	The blessednesse of a sound spirit: vvith the misery of a vvounded spirit VVhere first a sound spirit is described and differenced, and lets discouered, helpes prescribed. By Robert Harris.	Harris, Robert, 1581-1658.	1628 (1628)	STC 12824; ESTC S103793	13,906	31

spirit_n and_o that_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o that_o in_o three_o case_n first_o when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n darkness_n make_v one_o fearful_a and_o cause_n error_n second_o when_o his_o conscience_n seem_v to_o be_v great_a than_o his_o knowledge_n as_o in_o scrupulosity_n three_o when_o he_o can_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o himself_o and_o satan_n in_o his_o temptation_n and_o abhor_a suggestion_n 4._o of_o this_o see_v note_n on_o james_n 4._o hence_o come_v horror_n perplexity_n these_o must_v be_v prevent_v first_o by_o stick_v only_o to_o the_o word_n which_o set_v our_o bound_n second_o by_o get_v knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n 1._o philip._n 1._o and_o a_o discern_a spirit_n three_o there_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v usual_o do_v by_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a light_n belong_v to_o god_n child_n first_o one_o of_o nature_n which_o be_v implant_v sin_n against_o this_o sting_n as_o unnatural_a lust_n murder_n &_o the_o like_a second_o one_o of_o scripture_n and_o acquire_v rather_o reveal_v light_n sin_n against_o this_o wound_n so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o clear_a the_o evidence_n be_v the_o most_o evident_a truth_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n which_o prove_v but_o need_v no_o proof_n thus_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sting_a sin_n to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n second_o to_o revege_v express_a truth_n therein_o contain_v or_o to_o disobey_v thing_n daily_o urge_v three_o of_o grace_n or_o infuse_a light_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n purpose_n vow_v grace_v receive_v this_o be_v fearful_a and_o make_v many_o think_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a and_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n four_o there_o be_v dead_v and_o sear_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o maim_n some_o that_o affect_v and_o afflict_v sense_n some_o that_o deprive_v of_o sense_n as_o violent_a blow_n palsy_n &c_n &c_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n also_o now_o this_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a case_n of_o all_o and_o come_v to_o pass_v three_o way_n first_o when_o man_n commit_v some_o horrible_a sin_n which_o strike_v out_o the_o eye_n or_o lay_v one_o for_o dead_a like_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o head_n second_o when_o they_o shun_v all_o mean_n of_o awaken_n conscience_n run_v from_o the_o word_n from_o saint_n that_o admonish_v from_o thought_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n three_o when_o they_o force_v conscience_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o stop_v its_o mouth_n and_o to_o crush_v it_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v as_o sear_v after_o cut_v when_o a_o man_n never_o mean_v to_o have_v the_o part_n again_o but_o to_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n fear_v these_o disease_n above_o all_o three_o use_v 3_o this_o may_v be_v for_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v not_o wound_v quest_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o spirit_n heal_v and_o a_o spirit_n deadened_a or_o delude_v ans_fw-fr 1._o look_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o medicine_n heal_v whether_o our_o peace_n arise_v from_o faith_n repentance_n the_o word_n 2._o a_o heal_v conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o clear_a throughout_o the_o other_o spirit_n make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o or_o only_o of_o some_o thing_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 3._o a_o heal_v conscience_n make_v interrogatory_n to_o god_n first_o if_o doubt_v arise_v it_o say_v as_o rebecca_n 26._o gen._n 26._o why_o be_o i_o thus_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v stiff_a and_o shun_v all_o question_n 4._o a_o heal_v spirit_n pity_v other_o in_o this_o case_n the_o dead_a heart_n can_v abide_v the_o name_n of_o conscience_n but_o say_v as_o pilate_n what_o be_v truth_n so_o what_o be_v conscience_n the_o delude_a spirit_n be_v fierce_a towards_o all_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n as_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n prove_v now_o if_o our_o pulse_n beat_v right_a and_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o sanctify_a conscience_n keep_v it_o by_o two_o mean_n first_o by_o self_n denial_n a_o man_n must_v deny_v himself_o in_o his_o mean_n riches_n friend_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o his_o hope_n and_o own_o worth_n first_o be_v nothing_o in_o himself_o second_o expect_v all_o from_o christ_n three_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o must_v wink_v and_o put_v himself_o into_o god_n hand_n that_o be_v live_v by_o faith_n as_o luther_n do_v rest_n on_o the_o naked_a word_n without_o any_o pawn_n as_o abraham_n do_v pity_v the_o wound_a spirit_n use_v 4_o if_o we_o hear_v that_o a_o man_n have_v break_v his_o leg_n or_o arm_n we_o pity_v he_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o bleed_v with_o the_o break_a heart_n and_o bleed_a spirit_n and_o furnish_v ourselves_o first_o with_o wisdom_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a second_o with_o love_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o succour_v such_o 43._o see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 43._o rom._n 15._o but_o more_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o therefore_o here_o a_o end_n finis_fw-la

to_o come_v can_v hurt_v labour_v to_o be_v thus_o happy_a quest_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o it_o ans_fw-fr why_o get_v a_o good_a spirit_n first_o natural_o good_a a_o cheerful_a spirit_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a be_v a_o medicine_n say_v solomon_n a_o good_a cordial_a 17.22_o prou._n 17.22_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 23._o prou._n 15.15_o 23._o if_o pain_a be_v health_n to_o the_o bone_n esteem_v of_o that_o as_o of_o a_o great_a mercy_n a_o nimble_a hand_n a_o nimble_a foot_n a_o nimble_a eye_n a_o nimble_a wit_n a_o nimble_a tongue_n be_v good_a but_o a_o nimble_a spirit_n be_v better_a therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thankful_a and_o cheerful_a if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o endeavour_n to_o get_v it_o and_o be_v dull_a whet_v it_o second_o spiritual_o good_a nature_n may_v be_v overcome_v that_o be_v as_o the_o string_n of_o a_o instrument_n which_o snap_v in_o two_o if_o it_o be_v strain_v too_o high_a thus_o some_o cross_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o nature_n for_o nature_n have_v its_o latitude_n as_o a_o bow_n its_o compass_n and_o must_v not_o be_v overmastered_n but_o spiritual_a joy_n can_v be_v lose_v 16._o john_n 16._o none_o can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o john_n 16._o it_o can_v be_v vanquish_v it_o be_v strong_a therefore_o get_v this_o and_o keep_v this_o which_o that_o you_o may_v do_v thus_o do_v first_o if_o you_o will_v have_v spiritual_a joy_n rest_n with_o you_o you_o must_v dislodge_v and_o discard_v two_o homebred_a inmate_n as_o first_o carnal_a delight_n second_o sinful_a lust_n first_o take_v heed_n of_o entertain_v carnal_a delight_n rest_v not_o in_o wealth_n trust_v not_o to_o man_n rely_v not_o on_o wine_n meat_n music_n pleasure_n company_n etc._n etc._n these_o will_v deceive_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n beside_o that_o nature_n quick_o putrify_v and_o turn_v to_o corruption_n and_o so_o prove_v baneful_a second_o take_v heed_n of_o sinful_a lust_n these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o they_o war_n against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o peter_n say_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comfort_v that_o they_o oppress_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o the_o end_n of_o this_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o rom._n 2._o sorrow_n fear_n anguish_n tribulation_n and_o woe_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o conceive_v of_o sin_n yea_o every_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o disease_n a_o wound_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o complain_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o for_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v relish_v no_o peace_n nor_o strength_n can_v be_v have_v second_o these_o two_o evil_n purge_v out_o thou_o must_v apply_v thyself_o to_o mean_n of_o comfort_n 43._o of_o mean_n of_o comfort_n see_v more_o psal_n 43._o which_o give_v first_o entrance_n second_o accomplishment_n to_o thy_o comfort_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n mention_n these_o 5._o matth._n 5._o first_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n a_o man_n must_v first_o see_v himself_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a and_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o be_v empty_v of_o the_o creature_n second_o he_o must_v mourn_v for_o that_o lead_v to_o true_a comfort_n godly_a sorrow_n let_v in_o spiritual_a joy_n three_o he_o must_v be_v m●…ke_n and_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o resolution_n of_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n of_o god_n four_o bring_v good_a affection_n to_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o draw_v water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o god_n save_v well_n esay_n 12._o and_o drink_v of_o christ_n wine_n cant._n 2.4_o last_o he_o must_v get_v faith_n in_o christ_n cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n merit_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v get_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o keep_v this_o life_n of_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o get_v it_o and_o to_o do_v that_o first_o a_o man_n must_v keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n but_o if_o he_o be_v soil_v still_o wash_v make_v even_o by_o evening_n as_o in_o the_o law_n second_o walk_v in_o truth_n and_o faith_n still_o exercise_v faith_n to_o begin_v with_o that_o first_o in_o meditate_v of_o and_o apply_v the_o promise_v general_a and_o particular_a second_o still_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o keep_v thyself_o in_o god_n presence_n 1_o 1_o john_n 1_o so_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v hold_v up_o in_o cheerfulness_n be_v nothing_o heavy_a nothing_o better_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n three_o use_v 4_o this_o be_v for_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n natural_a courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n carry_v one_o through_o many_o thing_n spiritual_a courage_n carry_v through_o all_o that_o which_o nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n quake_v at_o grace_n will_v trample_v upon_o nature_n shrink_v at_o pain_n grace_n bear_v it_o nature_n yield_v to_o sickness_n grace_n stand_v it_o out_o nature_n buckle_v and_o bend_v under_o grief_n grace_n swallow_v it_o up_o nature_n quake_v at_o death_n tremble_v at_o the_o rack_a of_o the_o sinew_n break_v of_o the_o bone_n broil_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a and_o cry_v out_o oh_o it_o be_v intolerable_a grace_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o philip._n 4._o and_o when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o it_o than_o it_o work_v most_o powerful_o a_o christian_a never_o know_v his_o strength_n rather_o god_n strength_n till_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o than_o he_o find_v that_o tolerable_a which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v intolerable_a and_o there_o meet_v with_o great_a comfort_n where_o he_o expect_v least_o and_o as_o a_o man_n in_o bed_n while_o he_o plod_v on_o the_o stormy_a weather_n abroad_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v but_o when_o be_v be_v one_o in_o it_o what_o with_o bustle_a what_o with_o clothes_n he_o pass_v through_o it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v great_a he_o be_v strong_a that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n cis_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la cis_fw-la oh_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n both_o way_n as_o it_o make_v a_o happy_a estate_n miserable_a if_o bad_a so_o a_o miserable_a condition_n bless_v when_o good_a oh_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v unspeakable_a the_o rage_n of_o fire_n beast_n man_n devil_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o pass_v understanding_n reason_n can_v fathom_v finite_a thing_n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o philip._n 4.7_o but_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v bear_v such_o thing_n as_o some_o have_v bear_v but_o we_o see_v they_o do_v bear_v they_o we_o see_v ourselves_o bear_v through_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o think_v before_o unsufferable_a therefore_o rest_n on_o god_n hold_v your_o heart_n in_o peace_n with_o he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o your_o spirit_n and_o god_n spirit_n join_v together_o will_v bear_v any_o burden_n that_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o you_o his_o promise_n be_v past_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o your_o strength_n 1._o cor._n 10._o four_o use_v 4_o bless_v god_n for_o a_o good_a inside_n you_o that_o have_v it_o ever_o bless_v he_o for_o a_o purify_a conscience_n a_o quiet_a spirit_n this_o be_v your_o life_n your_o meat_n your_o strength_n your_o all_o in_o all_o this_o make_v the_o christian_a laugh_v better_a cheap_a than_o another_o bear_v with_o more_o patience_n than_o another_o live_v with_o more_o comfort_n die_v with_o more_o confidence_n than_o another_o while_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_a all_o be_v well_o therefore_o if_o without_o thou_o find_v no_o money_n in_o purse_n no_o friend_n in_o town_n no_o ease_n in_o body_n no_o comfort_n in_o life_n yet_o find_v faith_n patience_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_v within_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o estate_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o the_o estate_n be_v as_o the_o man_n be_v the_o man_n be_v as_o the_o mind_n be_v and_o as_o be_v the_o spirit_n a_o comfortable_a spirit_n make_v a_o comfortable_a estate_n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o discern_v between_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n answ_n spiritual_a cheerfulness_n come_v first_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n second_o from_o love_n to_o god_n and_o saint_n three_o beget_v boldness_n in_o prayer_n as_o saint_n john_n speak_v beside_o natural_a cheerfulness_n may_v be_v overtop_v by_o evil_n first_n natural_a for_o our_o weakness_n