Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	lord_n	word_n	16,070	5	4.2011	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77987	Habakkuks prayer applyed to the churches present occasions, on Hab. 3. 2. And Christs counsel to the church of Philadelphia, on Rev. 3. 11. / Preached before the provincial assembly of London. By that late reverend and faithful minister of Jesus Christ Mr. Samuel Balmford, pastor of Albons Woodstreet.	Balmford, Samuel, d. 1659?	1659 (1659)	Wing B608; Thomason E1910_2; ESTC R209972	36,857	123

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people_n with_o fear_n as_o it_o may_v be_v present_v to_o they_o in_o a_o majestic_a manner_n so_o it_o do_v at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o god_n deliver_v his_o law_n to_o his_o people_n though_o then_o they_o stand_v upon_o good_a term_n with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o dreadfulness_n ever_o in_o the_o sovereign_n majestic_a presence_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 89._o 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o much_o rather_o then_o when_o he_o utter_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o beget_v fear_n in_o the_o soul_n 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o very_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n shall_v work_v the_o soul_n about_o by_o the_o way_n of_o love_n unto_o a_o reverential_n and_o cautionary_a fear_n of_o offend_v he_o psal_n 130._o 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v how_o much_o more_o proper_o than_o may_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n and_o his_o menace_v judgement_n cause_v a_o tremble_a fear_n in_o they_o who_o they_o concern_v 3._o we_o find_v god_n offend_v at_o man_n and_o those_o of_o his_o own_o people_n not_o only_o for_o formal_a sinful_a matter_n of_o provocation_n but_o even_o for_o not_o fear_v as_o they_o shall_v and_o not_o tremble_v before_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o with_o judah_n i_o see_v say_v he_o when_o for_o all_o the_o cause_n whereby_o backslide_a israel_n commit_v adultery_n i_o have_v put_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 3._o 8._o so_o with_o the_o remnant_n of_o judah_n during_o the_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n who_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o god_n threaten_v they_o for_o have_v forget_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o father_n and_o for_o not_o be_v humble_v at_o that_o day_n nor_o have_v fear_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 9_o 10._o 4._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o find_v god_n in_o a_o just_a expectal_n of_o this_o fearful_a tremble_a disposition_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n and_o well_o please_v with_o it_o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v amos_n 3._o 8._o shall_v a_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n not_o be_v afraid_a judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v god_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66._o 2._o quest_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o god_n threaten_n may_v this_o be_v which_o be_v require_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112._o 7._o and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n divers_a time_n forbid_v and_o reprove_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o their_o fear_n of_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n and_o a_o sad_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n under_o they_o who_o be_v thou_o say_v god_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n &_o c_o and_o that_o have_v fear_v continual_o because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 12_o 13._o answ_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n that_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a unto_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v and_o may_v most_o just_o be_v interdict_v and_o forbid_v to_o they_o and_o check_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o be_v inordinate_a and_o sinful_a in_o sundry_a respect_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o threaten_a judgement_n from_o god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o indulge_v to_o they_o but_o fall_v under_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o base_a slavish_a fear_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o &_o of_o excessive_a fear_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o preposterous_a or_o otherwise_o unseasonable_a fear_n in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o as_o it_o then_o work_v unreasonable_o when_o god_n after_o a_o time_n of_o long_a public_a trial_n and_o affliction_n discover_v himself_o by_o sundry_a token_n and_o evidence_n ready_a to_o comfort_v his_o people_n and_o so_o in_o that_o place_n mention_v in_o isa_n 51_o 12_o 13._o see_v the_o context_n thereabouts_o but_o while_n god_n speak_v terrible_a thing_n unto_o his_o his_o people_n they_o ought_v to_o fear_v provide_v that_o their_o fear_n be_v thus_o qualify_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fear_n that_o have_v the_o great_a god_n proper_o for_o its_o object_n and_o not_o the_o creature_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v general_o observable_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n find_v not_o fault_n with_o his_o people_n or_o any_o other_o for_o fear_v he_o no_o not_o mere_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n as_o king_n of_o nation_n see_v jer._n 10._o 7._o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v forasmuch_o as_o among_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o and_o psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o favour_n isa_n 19_o 16._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_a unto_o woman_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_v because_o of_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o shake_v over_o it_o but_o for_o fear_v the_o creature_n suppose_v the_o instrument_n he_o use_v of_o his_o wrath_n or_o punish_v displeasure_n be_v that_o werein_o the_o base_a degeneration_n of_o humane_a fear_n lie_v that_o man_n look_v not_o at_o or_o consider_v not_o the_o chief_a efficient_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o &_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o only_o and_o so_o not_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o his_o displeasure_n stir_v up_o by_o sin_n but_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n execute_v it_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o loss_n or_o smart_n in_o it_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o before_o the_o name_n of_o god_n mal._n 2._o 5._o but_o before_o the_o name_n and_o face_n of_o man_n now_o this_o be_v base_a and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o temper_n that_o god_n require_v who_o in_o case_n of_o judgement_n or_o danger_n will_v not_o have_v sensual_a but_o spiritual_a consideration_n take_v on_o for_o they_o that_o know_v god_n name_v aright_o shall_v learn_v by_o a_o holy_a chemistry_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abstract_n a_o spiritual_a fear_n of_o the_o creator_n from_o the_o carnal_a fear_n of_o creature_n and_o preserve_v that_o fear_n by_o they_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fear_n that_o rise_v not_o only_o out_o of_o self-love_n as_o apprehensive_a only_o of_o personal_a danger_n but_o a_o fear_n that_o arise_v from_o true_a brotherly_a charity_n bear_v towards_o the_o community_n of_o god_n people_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o divine_a anger_n kindle_v against_o they_o and_o of_o danger_n towards_o they_o this_o prophet_n fear_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o himself_o either_o only_a or_o chief_o public_a respect_n shall_v outweigh_v private_a in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n

habakkuk_v prayer_n apply_v to_o the_o church_n present_a occasion_n on_o hab._n 3._o 2._o and_o christ_n counsel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n on_o rev._n 3._o 11._o preach_v before_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n of_o london_n by_o that_o late_a reverend_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n samuel_n balmford_n pastor_n of_o albon_n woodstreet_n jer._n 30._o 7._o alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o london_n print_v by_o e._n m._n for_o adoniram_n byfield_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o cornhill_n near_o popeshead-alley_n 1659._o judicious_a reader_n for_o such_o the_o work_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n samuel_n balmford_n now_o with_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o deserve_v here_o be_v represent_v to_o thou_o a_o forlorn-hope_a or_o two_o scout_n be_v a_o small_a parcel_n of_o those_o many_o excellent_a piece_n intend_v for_o the_o press_n send_v before_o ad_fw-la vada_fw-la tentanda_fw-la not_o as_o if_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o high_a stature_n in_o worth_n then_o other_o their_o fellow_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o it_o among_o all_o superlative_n comparison_n be_v exclude_v pharez_n and_o zara_n strive_v with_o equal_a strength_n for_o precedency_n of_o birth_n but_o this_o piece_n to_o satisfy_v the_o importunity_n of_o friend_n have_v break_v forth_o first_o the_o author_n be_v a_o person_n of_o eminent_a orthodoxy_n of_o word_n and_o life_n by_o both_o which_o as_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n he_o be_v a_o exact_a and_o powerful_a teacher_n the_o observant_a eye_n of_o impartial_a converser_n with_o he_o find_v the_o transcript_n of_o his_o sermon_n in_o his_o life_n his_o action_n be_v live_v walk_a sermon_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o modest_a spirit_n clothe_v with_o humility_n lowly_a in_o heart_n but_o high_a and_o eminent_a for_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o esteem_n when_o live_v and_o honour_v remembrance_n now_o dead_a of_o those_o that_o be_v best_a able_a to_o judge_v of_o real_a worth_n a_o excellent_a husbander_n of_o time_n a_o painful_a student_n of_o great_a diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o trust_n and_o relation_n of_o much_o candour_n affability_n communicativeness_n and_o condescension_n in_o matter_n capable_a of_o it_o but_o immovable_a where_o sense_n of_o duty_n oblige_v he_o not_o forward_o to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o his_o word_n be_v more_o savoury_a by_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o deliberate_a mind_n and_o administer_a more_o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n a_o man_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n pity_v soul_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n abroad_o and_o their_o dissension_n at_o home_n as_o these_o ensue_a sermon_n do_v abundant_o testify_v for_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o be_v one_o will_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o nor_o offer_v unto_o god_n what_o cost_v he_o nothing_o or_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n when_o as_o indeed_o he_o if_o any_o have_v a_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o think_v the_o delivery_n of_o embassy_n from_o god_n to_o man_n most_o need_v and_o best_o deserve_v careful_a preparation_n and_o therefore_o choose_v rather_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o always_o small_a number_n of_o judicious_a hearer_n by_o a_o industrious_a search_v the_o scripture_n and_o dig_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o excellent_a mine_n than_o to_o spare_v himself_o and_o please_v the_o most_o by_o take_v up_o with_o the_o near_a uppermost_o and_o less_o precious_a parcel_n of_o ore_n he_o hang_v not_o forth_o alchemy_n lace_n that_o a_o little_a wear_n by_o judicious_a meditation_n will_v have_v change_v the_o colour_n of_o but_o of_o such_o true_a and_o pure_a metal_n as_o will_v wear_v bright_a and_o bright_a when_o some_o thorough_a injudiciousnesse_n and_o possible_o prejudice_n the_o lord_n give_v such_o repentance_n to_o life_n account_v his_o bodily_a presence_n as_o they_o paul_n weak_a and_o contemptible_a and_o feel_v not_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n other_o more_o judicious_a and_o candid_a hearer_n christian_n and_o minister_n have_v have_v their_o soul_n hang_v on_o his_o lip_n and_o hear_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n to_o their_o great_a profit_v though_o he_o well_o know_v the_o distemper_a palate_n of_o these_o disease_a time_n yet_o will_v not_o this_o fisher_n of_o man_n bait_v the_o ground_n to_o draw_v multitude_n about_o he_o with_o curious_a inquiry_n and_o speculation_n unprofitable_a though_o please_a notion_n quarum_fw-la inventarum_fw-la solus_fw-la fructus_fw-la est_fw-la invenisse_fw-la nor_o talk_v impertinency_n without_o book_n or_o fill_v up_o vacuity_n by_o most_o insipid_a and_o nauseous_a tautology_n he_o do_v not_o by_o strength_n and_o strain_n of_o lung_n comic_a action_n peculiar_a mode_n of_o carriage_n have_v more_o of_o affectation_n than_o affection_n in_o they_o make_v up_o defect_n of_o matter_n nor_o cloud_n wisdom_n with_o word_n without_o knowledge_n wrap_v up_o mysterious_a nonsense_n in_o silken_a phrase_n nor_o dress_v up_o sober_a truth_n in_o the_o meretricious_a garb_n of_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n nor_o yet_o do_v he_o prostitute_v the_o word_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o worldly-wise_a or_o disadvantage_n it_o to_o better-minded_n more_o judicious_a hearer_n by_o flatnesse_n or_o rudeness_n of_o stile_n but_o seek_v out_o acceptable_a word_n those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v word_n still_o servant_n to_o matter_n neither_o go_v before_o vain_o nor_o yet_o follow_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n negligent_o he_o do_v not_o leap_v into_o his_o matter_n without_o try_v and_o show_v the_o ground_n he_o go_v upon_o but_o accurate_o weigh_v the_o original_a careful_o consult_v with_o expositor_n solid_o state_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o then_o excellent_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o exact_a natural_a method_n and_o faithful_a application_n to_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o soul_n therein_o not_o vent_v his_o passion_n nor_o conceal_v god_n truth_n he_o be_v every_o way_n such_o as_o not_o to_o have_v know_v he_o be_v a_o unhappiness_n to_o have_v indeed_o know_v he_o and_o not_o honour_v he_o a_o impossibility_n of_o he_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a he_o therefore_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v these_o thing_n i_o free_o testify_v from_o the_o full_a knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o he_o have_v by_o he_o be_v allow_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o free_a converse_n and_o intimate_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o by_o which_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v 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