Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	gift_n	lose_v	trade_v	88	3	16.2062	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73885	Divers select sermons on severall texts Viz. 1. Of quenchiug [sic] the spirit. I Thessalon. 5.16. 2. Of the sinners suite for pardon. 2 Sam. 24.10. 3. Of eating and digesting the Word. Ier. 15.16. 4. Of buying and keeping the truth. Prov. 23.23. Preached by that reverend and faithfull minister of the word, Ier. Dyke, late preacher of Epping in Essex. Finished by his owne pen in his life time, and now published by his sonne Dan. Dyke Master of Arts.	Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639.; Dyke, Daniel, 1617-1688.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Heart-smitten sinner's suite for pardon.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Of quenching, and not quenching of the spirit.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Purchase and possession of the truth.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Right eating and digesting of the Word.	1640 (1640)	STC 7414; ESTC S124520	150,541	441

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the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o make_v it_o flame_n jer._n 6.29_o all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o therefore_o when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v than_o the_o bellows_n blow_n to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n now_o when_o there_o be_v fire_n and_o fuel_n and_o bellows_n blow_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o fire_n will_v burn_v and_o be_v keep_v alive_a and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v fire_n fuel_n and_o bellows_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v as_o will_v kindle_v and_o preserve_v this_o fire_n burn_v they_o must_v come_v to_o this_o fire_n and_o catch_v fire_n at_o it_o must_v lay_v on_o this_o wood_n must_v come_v under_o the_o blast_n of_o these_o bellows_n that_o 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so_o quench_v that_o all_o spark_n of_o goodness_n be_v quench_v in_o they_o now_o whence_o come_v this_o mischief_n and_o where_o begin_v this_o evil_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o first_o rise_n from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o take_v away_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ministry_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n heart_n when_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v quench_v 2_o cron._n 29.7_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o quench_v in_o man_n heart_n heb._n 30.20.21_o thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v any_o more_o into_o any_o corner_n but_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o ear_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o corner_n than_o no_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v than_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v as_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n sometime_o of_o the_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o 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to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n mutual_a quicken_a and_o exciting_a each_o other_o unto_o good_a this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n burn_v and_o flame_v and_o to_o increase_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o of_o contentious_a man_n so_o be_v it_o true_a of_o gracious_a man_n and_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o sense_n prov._n 26.21_o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o fire_n so_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o gracious_a man_n to_o kindle_v the_o spirit_n coal_n lay_v to_o burn_a coal_n do_v mutual_o communicate_v heat_n each_o to_o other_o and_o make_v each_o other_o heat_n the_o great_a a_o few_o stick_v lay_v on_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o lie_v asunder_o too_o they_o make_v but_o a_o poor_a fire_n it_o give_v but_o little_a heat_n but_o when_o a_o good_a company_n of_o stick_n be_v lay_v on_o together_o and_o lay_v on_o close_o than_o the_o fire_n burn_v to_o the_o purpose_n 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it_o refresh_v it_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o ephes_n 4.29.30_o corrupt_a communication_n grieve_v he_o and_o whatsoever_o grieve_v do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n now_o as_o evil_a speech_n and_o communication_n grieve_v and_o quench_v so_o holy_a speech_n and_o conference_n it_o cheer_v and_o so_o kindle_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o the_o vigour_n and_o warmth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o have_v society_n with_o they_o in_o prayer_n conference_n mutual_a excitation_n unto_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heat_n from_o cool_v and_o quench_v yea_o to_o increase_n and_o add_v to_o it_o i_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o that_o act._n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v cleave_v tongue_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o be_v it_o 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and_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v especial_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v blow_v upon_o the_o wood_n be_v lay_v on_o meditation_n lay_v wood_n and_o fire_n together_o it_o blow_v the_o fire_n also_o and_o raise_v the_o flame_n all_o the_o prodigal_a son_n grace_n begin_v at_o this_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v he_o he_o say_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o thought_n in_o his_o meditation_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n he_o be_v in_o serious_a meditation_n what_o a_o great_a man_n his_o father_n be_v what_o a_o excellent_a house_n he_o keep_v what_o a_o miserable_a case_n he_o himself_o be_v in_o and_o this_o meditation_n quicken_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n so_o mens_fw-la bethink_v themselves_o be_v make_v a_o excellent_a help_n unto_o repentance_n 1_o reg._n 8.47_o that_o be_v when_o man_n serious_o use_v to_o meditate_v and_o use_v to_o think_v with_o themselves_o what_o they_o have_v do_v how_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o how_o great_a their_o misery_n be_v where_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v have_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o godly_a man_n attain_v to_o psal_n 1.3_o but_o mark_v what_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n conduce_v to_o these_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 2._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n rom._n 8.6_o this_o be_v in_o one_o sense_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v employ_v in_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o this_o be_v life_n also_o in_o this_o sense_n in_o that_o it_o breed_v and_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o this_o duty_n do_v exceed_o chill_a and_o cool_v and_o danger_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o quench_v but_o keep_v alive_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o exercise_v we_o our_o heart_n often_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n quench_v prayer_n a_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v 4._o four_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v you_o to_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o kindle_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o get_v the_o spirit_n increase_v in_o we_o luke_n 11.17_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o infusion_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o the_o increase_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o spirit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v proper_o can_v pray_v till_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o then_o when_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o set_v that_o spirit_n on_o work_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n than_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v 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they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o strength_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o decay_v in_o their_o degree_n that_o they_o be_v nothing_o the_o man_n that_o they_o be_v david_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n no_o question_n and_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o what_o a_o difference_n do_v david_n find_v in_o himself_o how_o far_o do_v he_o find_v himself_o from_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v sin_n quench_v the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o will_v quench_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o it_o shall_v quench_v it_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o it_o such_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v hear_v receive_v but_o alas_o how_o cold_o and_o with_o what_o deadness_n they_o do_v these_o thing_n their_o heart_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o burn_v and_o to_o be_v heat_v and_o thorough_o warm_v in_o these_o duty_n be_v now_o key_n cold_a no_o heat_n nor_o warmth_n at_o all_o they_o do_v these_o duty_n as_o the_o poor_a man_n give_v thanks_n that_o give_v thanks_n for_o his_o steal_a mutton_n with_o what_o affection_n life_n heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o spirit_n can_v he_o give_v thanks_n for_o that_o meat_n he_o have_v steal_v just_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o commit_v gross_a sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_v and_o pray_v can_v stand_v together_o if_o pray_v do_v not_o hinder_v from_o sin_v sin_v will_v hinder_v from_o pray_v and_o as_o we_o see_v it_o true_a in_o david_n foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o foul_a sin_n they_o be_v all_o water_n cast_v on_o the_o fire_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o swinish_a sin_n a_o man_n that_o commit_v that_o sin_n cast_v water_n upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o light_n be_v quench_v but_o how_o come_v it_o so_o isa_n 28.7_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o drunken_a sot_n so_o isa_n 57.10.12_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o pot-companion_n fit_a for_o a_o cellar_n and_o a_o pot_n then_o for_o a_o church_n and_o a_o pulpit_n therefore_o their_o gift_n be_v quench_v therefore_o they_o be_v blind_a ignorant_a etc._n etc._n some_o prophet_n spirit_n be_v spirit_n of_o the_o cellar_n of_o the_o tavern_n they_o be_v pot-divines_a mic._n 2.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n quench_v and_o die_v where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o prophet_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o alehouse_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o sort_v together_o and_o we_o see_v many_o who_o apostasy_n have_v have_v its_o beginning_n at_o the_o pot_n there_o begin_v their_o first_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n 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he_o and_o be_v dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v these_o spirit_n worldliness_n though_o no_o scandalous_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o first_o worldliness_n a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n demas_n quench_v the_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v zealous_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n but_o he_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o hence_o come_v demas_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n demas_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o have_v embrace_v or_o he_o love_v as_o he_o make_v it_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v demas_n his_o worldliness_n and_o earthliness_n that_o quench_v the_o spirit_n see_v 1_o john_n 2.16_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o why_o not_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n quench_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n quench_v the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13.22_o the_o world_n choke_v the_o word_n worldliness_n be_v a_o choaker_n and_o a_o quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v put_v out_o and_o quench_v fire_n not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o with_o earth_n earth_n cast_v upon_o a_o fire_n though_o dry_a earth_n will_v quench_v fire_n it_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o damp_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o work_n in_o coale-mine_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n observe_v a_o damp_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o damp_n rise_v it_o will_v quench_v and_o put_v out_o their_o candle_n they_o burn_v dim_a at_o first_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o quench_v and_o go_v 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ascend_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n a_o man_n that_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v up_o like_a pillar_n of_o smoke_n his_o affection_n his_o desire_n his_o thought_n they_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n now_o smoke_n go_v upward_o it_o rise_v and_o go_v towards_o heaven_n so_o his_o thought_n affection_n desire_n they_o reek_v and_o rise_v upward_o they_o smoke_n heavenward_n now_o we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o smoke_n but_o there_o be_v some_o fire_n what_o be_v then_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o these_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n come_v there_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n the_o fire_n of_o

no_o assurance_n that_o god_n accept_v his_o prayer_n alas_o what_o a_o comfortless_a service_n be_v that_o from_o such_o prayer_n may_v a_o man_n rise_v with_o a_o sad_a spirit_n go_v and_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o sorrow_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o thy_o prayer_n god_n answer_v not_o with_o fire_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o this_o condition_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sad_a fruit_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n because_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n burn_v not_o in_o prayer_n and_o so_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n acceptance_n what_o wonder_v that_o fire_n burn_v not_o when_o it_o be_v quench_v thou_o have_v quench_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v quench_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o now_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o testimony_n of_o acceptance_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v fear_v to_o want_v fire_n to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o god_n acceptance_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o beforehand_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o fire_n 3._o accepabe_n the_o spirit_n make_v our_o prayer_n accepabe_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v we_o this_o good_a office_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a prayer_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unless_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o it_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v therefore_o it_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o be_v acceptable_a there_o be_v a_o phrase_n am._n 5.21_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n what_o that_o mean_n see_v vers_fw-la 22._o i_o will_v not_o accept_v when_o incense_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n if_o the_o priest_n have_v lay_v incense_n upon_o it_o upon_o the_o cold_a altar_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o fire_n there_o have_v be_v no_o smell_n it_o must_v burn_v before_o it_o can_v smell_v for_o as_o in_o that_o case_n ex._n 29.41_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n a_o offer_v 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