Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	holy_a	know_v	see_v	6,266	5	3.3816	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51487	Aug. 7: 1670. A most useful sermon preached in London, By a most worthy and faithfhl [sic] minsiter and servant of Jesus Christs, most learnedly pressed from Amos 8. 11. ... From which text of scripture, he learnedly shews the dreadful and deplorable condition of that kingdom which a famine of the word of the Lord seizes upon; and further shews, that they are the greatest felons who would rob us of the word of God, and that there is more justice in hell then is here upon earth, for in hell they do not punnish the innocent		1671 (1671)	Wing M2931BA; ESTC R213887	17,302	48

our_o temple_n into_o howleing_n oh_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o importunity_n you_o read_v of_o those_o in_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v go_v away_o the_o text_n say_v they_o do_v constrain_v his_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o luke_n 24._o verse_n 29._o be_v not_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o thrashal_n of_o his_o temple_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v his_o wing_n and_o fly_v from_o we_o oh_o let_v we_o by_o humble_a prayer_n lie_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a constrain_v he_o yet_o to_o stay_v with_o england_n stay_v lord_n rather_o any_o judgement_n than_o this_o rather_o lay_v a_o stroke_n upon_o my_o body_n or_o estate_n but_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o will_v prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n use_v argument_n in_o prayer_n when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n for_o the_o poor_a gospel_n of_o england_n lord_n have_v thou_o never_o a_o remnant_n leave_v among_o we_o a_o people_n that_o love_v thou_o and_o fear_v thou_o that_o hang_v about_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v oh_o destroy_v not_o the_o cluster_n be_v not_o there_o a_o blessing_n in_o it_o oh_o will_v thou_o be_v go_v from_o we_o be_v not_o thou_o our_o father_n will_v the_o father_n take_v away_o bread_n from_o his_o child_n lord_n will_v not_o the_o enemy_n insult_v to_o see_v thou_o leave_v thy_o temple_n where_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o name_n will_v thou_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n sad_a and_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o lord_n have_v thou_o not_o give_v bond_n and_o be_v there_o better_o security_n have_v thou_o not_o promise_v under_o thy_o hand_n and_o seal_n thou_o will_v give_v we_o pastor_n after_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o feed_v we_o with_o knowledge_n lord_n thou_o will_v never_o forfeit_v thy_o bond._n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v a_o unworthy_a nation_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v oh_o but_o can_v not_o thou_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o mercy_n can_v not_o thou_o give_v we_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o deliverance_n nay_o lord_n let_v we_o far_o press_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o honour_n concern_v in_o all_o this_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o thus_o shall_v we_o use_v argument_n and_o follow_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o prayer_n it_o make_v a_o sweet_a sound_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o will_v not_o go_v away_o where_o he_o hear_v this_o music_n again_o three_o will_v we_o prevent_v a_o gospel_n famine_n which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v let_v we_o this_o day_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n jer._n 7._o verse_n 3._o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pray_v unless_o you_o reform_v amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n what_o shall_v god_n continue_v his_o gospel_n for_o to_o a_o impenitent_a sinful_a land_n that_o be_v resolve_v they_o will_v sin_v who_o will_v lay_v out_o cost_v upon_o ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o briar_n who_o will_v power_n rose-water_n upon_o a_o dunghill_n will_v we_o prevent_v a_o gospel_n famine_n let_v we_o break_v up_o the_o follow_v ground_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o repentance_n i_o will_v say_v but_o this_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o see_v no_o good_a day_n more_o god_n will_v un-people_n we_o he_o will_v un-church_n we_o ere_o he_o have_v do_v oh_o better_a loose_a the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n than_o that_o the_o gospel_n sun_n shall_v be_v eclipse_v in_o our_o horizon_n who_o will_v desire_v to_o live_v when_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v go_v what_o good_a christian_a can_v forbear_v weep_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o first_o exhortation_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o prevent_v the_o come_n of_o god_n famine_n upon_o we_o as_o we_o will_v prevent_v fire_n and_o plague_n so_o labour_v to_o prevent_v this_o soul_n famine_n seccond_a use_n of_o exhortation_n be_v this_o if_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o sad_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o keep_v god_n still_o among_o we_o and_o his_o gospel_n you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o keep_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a design_n to_o keep_v the_o gospel_n i_o will_v name_v three_o or_o four_o thing_n and_o i_o have_v do_v first_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n into_o your_o house_n that_o be_v one_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o obadiah_n he_o entertain_v the_o ark_n and_o his_o house_n be_v bless_v for_o the_o ark_n sake_n if_o you_o can_v have_v the_o gospel_n in_o poblick_a as_o you_o use_v to_o have_v with_o purity_n and_o freedom_n get_v it_o into_o your_o house_n i_o be_o sure_a of_o this_o you_o can_v never_o put_v your_o house_n to_o better_a use_n then_o to_o entertain_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v its_o lodging_n do_v not_o this_o gospel_n bring_v salvation_n oh_o how_o glad_a shall_v you_o be_v to_o have_v salvation_n come_v to_o your_o house_n second_o will_v you_o keep_v the_o gospel_n among_o you_o improve_v it_o the_o best_a way_n i_o know_v still_o to_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o improve_v it_o lay_v up_o a_o stock_n of_o knowledge_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o coll_n 3._o verse_n 16._o receive_v the_o word_n not_o only_o into_o your_o head_n but_o into_o your_o heart_n get_v good_a by_o the_o word_n preach_v while_o the_o manna_n fall_v gather_v manna_n the_o best_a way_n to_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o improve_v it_o god_n will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o breast_n so_o long_o as_o faith_n draw_v the_o breast_n and_o then_o three_o prise_n the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o signal_n blessing_n they_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n &_o silver_n they_o be_v the_o food_n of_o your_o soul_n they_o strengthen_v faith_n they_o increase_v joy_n these_o be_v the_o conduit_n that_o hold_v the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o soul_n that_o before_o be_v dry_a like_o aaron_n rod_n be_v plant_v near_o these_o water_n of_o the_o ordinance_n have_v flourish_v have_v bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o almond_n and_o therefore_o prize_v the_o ordinance_n belove_a here_o we_o converse_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o ever_o we_o enjoy_v christ_n upon_o earth_n it_o be_v here_o if_o ever_o we_o see_v his_o face_n it_o be_v through_o this_o lattice_n god_n ordinance_n be_v like_o the_o place_n of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o his_o people_n oh_o than_o prize_v these_o gospel_n blessing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n yet_o to_o keep_v they_o among_o you_o and_o last_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o gospel_n with_o you_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n you_o that_o be_v here_o present_a you_o do_v all_o profess_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o enough_o unless_o you_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n but_o when_o do_v we_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v when_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o sobriety_n and_o sanctity_n oh_o that_o be_v to_o adorn_v it_o when_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o in_o sobriety_n and_o sanctity_n we_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n when_o we_o walk_v as_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o those_o that_o be_v act_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n when_o we_o shine_v forth_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o angelical_a brightness_n and_o live_v so_o holy_a as_o if_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n i_o know_v to_o have_v the_o gospel_n entail_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o

proclaim_v war_n against_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v hate_v and_o contemn_v and_o sure_o this_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a forerunner_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v what_o i_o say_v a_o despise_a gospel_n will_v soon_o be_v a_o depart_a gospel_n will_v any_o man_n stay_v long_o in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o welcome_a if_o god_n see_v that_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o welcome_a he_o will_v soon_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o be_v go_v from_o they_o hos_fw-la 2.12_o woe_n woe_n to_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o well_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sad_a simptom_n of_o the_o gospel_n depart_v second_o another_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v it_o be_v the_o general_a barrenness_n of_o people_n under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o some_o be_v fruitful_a but_o the_o barren_a branch_n be_v more_o than_o the_o fruitful_a lea_n do_v comfort_v herself_o for_o her_o fruitfulness_n that_o now_o her_o husband_n will_v love_v she_o gen._n 29.34_o she_o be_v fruitful_a therefore_o her_o husband_n will_v love_v she_o may_v not_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a fear_n god_n will_v not_o love_v we_o because_o we_o be_v unfruitful_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a sign_n when_o in_o the_o weekly_a bill_n we_o see_v more_o every_o week_n die_v than_o be_v bear_v oh_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o hear_v of_o many_o people_n that_o die_v apostate_n but_o how_o few_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n we_o hear_v of_o many_o barren_a figtree_n that_o christ_n curse_v but_o where_o be_v the_o fruitful_a vine_n if_o once_o that_o gospel_n and_o people_n which_o be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v barren_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v no_o more_o cost_n but_o will_v pull_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v his_o vineyard_n waste_v that_o be_v the_o second_o symptom_n three_o another_o sad_a sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v from_o we_o which_o the_o lord_n prevent_v it_o be_v the_o animossity_n and_o bitter_a division_n of_o god_n own_o people_n the_o devil_n dance_v at_o discord_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n not_o only_o to_o see_v christ_n coat_n rend_v but_o to_o see_v his_o body_n rend_v his_o mystical_a body_n i_o have_v often_o see_v &_o it_o be_v usual_a the_o wolf_n to_o worry_v the_o lamb_n but_o it_o be_v unnatural_a to_o see_v one_o lamb_n worry_v another_o christian_n they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v one_o for_o another_o and_o they_o can_v hardly_o live_v one_o by_o another_o those_o that_o write_v concern_v the_o bee_n observe_v when_o the_o bee_n strive_v and_o mutiny_n together_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o master_n bee_n be_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o hive_n and_o when_o god_n people_n strive_v by_o discord_n &_o contention_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n be_v goi●…_n from_o the_o nation_n he_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v ●…ive_a if_o that_o servant_n can_v agree_v they_o will_v fall_v out_o why_o the_o master_n will_v take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o they_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o my_o belove_a do_v not_o we_o all_o hope_n for_o one_o heaven_n oh_o why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v one_o heart_n among_o we_o how_o unsationable_a be_v contention_n among_o god_n people_n now_o when_o the_o popish_a adversary_n be_v so_o near_o to_o we_o he_o be_v at_o the_o door_n it_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a time_n for_o mariner_n to_o divide_v and_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v bore_v a_o hole_n a●_n the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v it_o not_o so_o now_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v from_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o let_v his_o gospel_n dwell_v in_o such_o a_o house_n as_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n four_o another_o sad_a sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v from_o we_o and_o a_o spiritual_a famine_n i●_n be_v this_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n lose_v their_o first_o love_n and_o decline_v in_o their_o affection_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 2.4_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n when_o christian_n have_v a_o chillness_n and_o a_o deadness_n grow_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v they_o have_v not_o that_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n they_o have_v not_o that_o zeal_n for_o truth_n they_o have_v not_o that_o sympathize_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n they_o be_v now_o in_o a_o decline_a state_n they_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n and_o this_o be_v a_o fatal_a sign_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o the_o nation_n lose_v thy_o first_o love_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v whence_o this_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n arisee_v this_o spiritual_a consumption_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o whence_o do_v this_o loss_n of_o our_o love_n arise_v i_o conceive_v it_o arise_v from_o these_o four_o cause_n first_o perhaps_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n secret_o indulge_v some_o sin_n that_o your_o heart_n set_v brood_v upon_o now_o sin_n be_v pernicious_a to_o grace_n it_o be_v like_o the_o blow_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o cause_v the_o tree_n to_o wither_v as_o if_o a_o man_n take_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o poison_n why_o this_o will_v hurt_v his_o viral_n it_o will_v waste_v his_o spirit_n look_v upon_o david_n he_o have_v be_v take_v of_o poison_n he_o be_v tamper_n with_o sin_n and_o he_o find_v a_o decay_n in_o his_o holiness_n he_o be_v like_o one_o in_o a_o apoplexsie_n he_o have_v not_o that_o lively_a act_n of_o grace_n as_o former_o he_o have_v he_o lose_v his_o first_o love_n second_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n it_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o neglect_v of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n you_o know_v abstinasie_n from_o food_n will_v quick_o make_v the_o body_n consumptive_a it_o will_v soon_o bring_v a_o consumption_n so_o when_o people_n either_o through_o pride_n or_o through_o melancholy_a leave_n off_o pray_v leave_v off_o sacrament_n they_o have_v abstinasie_n from_o their_o spiritual_a food_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o find_v a_o decline_a in_o their_o affection_n god_n ordinance_n they_o be_v the_o fuel_n for_o our_o grace_n if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n no_o wonder_n you_o begin_v to_o abate_v and_o you_o loose_v your_o first_o love_n three_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n arise_v and_o i_o pray_v observe_v it_o it_o rise_v from_o a_o formal_a use_n of_o holy_a thing_n though_o perhaps_o we_o do_v keep_v up_o duty_n yet_o god_n know_v we_o do_v not_o keep_v up_o fervency_n in_o duty_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n oh_o when_o once_o christian_n grow_v into_o dull_a formality_n pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o duty_n they_o do_v not_o put_v sire_n to_o the_o incense_n they_o grow_v drowsy_a in_o prayer_n you_o know_v the_o wise_a virgin_n they_o slumber_v matth._n 25._o thus_o by_o degree_n you_o lose_v your_o first_o love_n though_o you_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o duty_n four_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o first_o love_n arise_v from_o a_o spiritual_a sloth_n christian_n do_v not_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o godliness_n and_o then_o there_o follow_v a_o decay_n in_o godliness_n why_o you_o know_v your_o experience_n tell_v you_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n soon_o bring_v a_o man_n body_n into_o a_o consumption_n than_o want_n of_o exercise_n because_o the_o ill_a humour_n be_v not_o purge_v away_o and_o natural_a heat_n exercise_v want_v of_o exercise_n kill_v my_o brethren_n he_o that_o will_v not_o use_v grace_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o loose_v grace_n christian_n they_o do_v not_o exercise_v their_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o busy_v themselves_o about_o heaven_n they_o do_v not_o trade_v their_o talent_n for_o god_n glory_n as_o they_o shall_v they_o live_v in_o house_n together_o but_o they_o do_v no_o good_a together_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v their_o grace_n and_o hence_o they_o fall_v into_o decay_n of_o grace_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o loose_a their_o first_o love_n and_o what_o follow_v this_o loss_n of_o your_o first_o love_n sad_o prefage_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o 4_o the_o v._o for_o sin_n they_o have_v their_o golden_a candiestick_a remove_v from_o they_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n therefore_o you_o see_v brethren_n what_o need_v there_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o