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	lord_n	world_n	7,078	5	4.3901	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34575	The great necessity of preparation for death and judgment a sermon preached in the parochial chappel of Macclesfield, in the county palatine of Chester, at the funeral of Mr. John Corker, als Cor Cor, of Hurdesfield, on the eleventh day of November, 1693, and since revised and enlarg'd at the request of the relations of the deceased / by Samuel Corker, als Cor Cor ...	Corker, Samuel, 1645 or 6-1713.	1695 (1695)	Wing C6307; ESTC R9062	80,354	95

will_v attend_v we_o no_o further_o than_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o we_o dispense_v it_o not_o well_o and_o wise_o but_o hoard_v it_o up_o as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o unmercifulness_n in_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o it_o will_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o and_o gall_v our_o conscience_n with_o a_o vexatious_a remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n but_o good_a work_n will_v certain_o follow_v we_o into_o the_o future_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o witness_v for_o they_o before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 5.7_o jam._n 2_o 13._o dr._n ham._n in_o locum_fw-la mat_n 5.7_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n for_o st._n james_n say_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumph_v over_o it_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_v the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n by_o our_o service_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v expect_v to_o receive_v our_o reward_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n august_n non_fw-la properito_fw-la accipis_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la august_n st._n james_n be_v very_o express_v chap._n 1.14_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o as_o to_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o christianity_n to_o render_v we_o true_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v firm_o rely_v upon_o that_o no_o one_o single_a virtue_n can_v better_o qualify_v we_o for_o mercy_n or_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n than_o this_o of_o mercifulness_n 8.14_o phil._n 8.14_o which_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v induce_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a copious_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o not_o for_o our_o heir_n and_o executor_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n a_o life_n reynolds_n bp._n reynolds_n which_o may_v be_v hold_v when_o the_o last_o general_a conflagration_n shall_v have_v 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servant_n 5_o the_o preparation_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o come_n consist_v in_o keep_v conscience_n clear_a and_o free_a from_o offence_n either_o by_o abstain_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o by_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n if_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o allude_v to_o the_o purify_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n 1.19_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o get_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o he_o assiduous_o apply_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n he_o make_v it_o his_o constant_a 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invisible_a support_v a_o good_a conscience_n afford_v in_o the_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o adversity_n 3._o hor._n car._n l._n 3._o od._n 3._o neither_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o face_n and_o indignation_n of_o tyrant_n can_v abate_v his_o courage_n inocency_n and_o virtue_n animate_v he_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n against_o all_o their_o accusation_n and_o terror_n and_o lay_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o a_o durable_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o seneca_n represent_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o superior_a region_n which_o be_v free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n always_o serene_a and_o temperate_a a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o without_o joy_n 59_o ep._n 59_o his_o contentment_n grow_v not_o but_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o virtue_n this_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o thrust_n into_o the_o inner_a dungeon_n ferenda_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sor_n 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expect_v that_o he_o shall_v communicate_v it_o to_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v it_o but_o believe_v it_o and_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o work_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 13.32_o ●●_o etc._n etc._n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n as_o man_n only_o but_o the_o father_n take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 35_o 36._o when_o ever_o he_o come_v 3.3_o rev._n 3.3_o it_o will_v be_v by_o way_n of_o surprise_n to_o many_o so_o he_o tell_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v when_o i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o thief_n come_v when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n lest_o 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which_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o laver_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 27._o eph._n 5.25_o 27._o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o i._n e._n purify_v all_o its_o member_n from_o the_o guilt_n filth_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n endue_v they_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n free_a from_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v those_o chain_n wherewith_o satan_n hold_v all_o his_o vassal_n in_o bondage_n 4._o so_o great_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o make_v man_n true_o good_a and_o virtuous_a that_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o superintend_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n ecclesia_fw-la vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la who_o tertul._n call_v christ_n vicar_n a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o certain_a church-officer_n who_o be_v so_o denominate_v as_o our_o civilian_n say_v rectorum_fw-la quasi_fw-la vice_fw-la fungentes_fw-la rectorum_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rector_n absence_n to_o oppose_v the_o torrent_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n to_o instruct_v people_n in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n to_o guide_v direct_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n and_o 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