Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	jesus_n	lord_n	speak_v	7,871	5	4.7669	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78392	The intentions of the army discovered in a letter from a gentleman residing there, to a friend of his in London: made publike for the better satisfaction of those who desire to be truely informed of their proceedings, tendred to the view of all impartiall readers. Written at the head quarters, Iunii. 21. 1647.	W. C.	1647 (1647)	Wing C156; Thomason E393_13; ESTC R201596	1,605	7

THE Intentions of the Army Discovered in a LETTER From a Gentleman residing there to a Friend of his in LONDON Made publike for the better Satisfaction of those who desire to be truely informed of their proceedings tendred to the view of all impartiall Readers Written at the head Quarters Iunii 21. 1647. LONDON Printed 1647. The Intentions of the Army discovered in a Letter from a Gentleman residing there to a friend of his in LONDON DEAR FRIEND I Much wonder at the Rage of some men all people Rational may understand that our Intentions are Cordial it is not the Advancement of our selvs that we seek after but the peace welfare of this bleeding Kingdom which groans under injustice and oppression far be any thing from our thoughts which is or may be repugnant to truth and peace we are not Ignorant how Contemptible we are in the eyes of some of your City but blessed be God otherwise thought of by the more prudent both in City and Country We have not so deported our selves as Justly to Incur the Rage of any men our enemies themselves being Judges though we sooner feel the sting of some then taste their Honney there is no great reason why I should greatly wonder either at the Rage of men or the Mutabillity of the times since there is a divine hand of providence in all things which so orders all actions as in the end they may be conducible to his Glory our peace but how many are there intirely Ignorant of these things which is the grand ●au● why men drive at their own designs without respect to the Kingdoms peace had the army driven at this design they had not been so od●ous in the eyes of some men as now they are but as our thoughts are not finister so our actions are not irregular though so adjudged by censorious persons we have sufficiently declared to the world that we neither intend to pu●l down Presbytery nor erect Independency but attempt to implore the Parliament to 〈◊〉 a lasting peace and civil liberty of the Kingdom which in the pursuit whereof we doubt not but the Lord wil so direct us as to 〈◊〉 not upon any thing but what is really just wonder not greatly either to see or hear of the Malignity of the spirits of men but rather bless God who hath in so great a proportion powred forth his spirit upon a handful of men to see Peace and truth established Justice executed I make no doubt but we undergo many hard censures but since we have so glorious a pattern the Lord Iesus who preceded us we shal not much value them he was ill spoken of by the righteous Pharisee Hemlock where ever planted wil grow pestilent that is truth and it is as true that the serpent with the brightest scales shrouds the most fatal venome I wish it might not be said that men underpretence of doing justice did not tyrannize and oppress I beseech the Lord so to direct the great Councel of the Kingdom as speedily to settle the quiet thereof that we might not so jar against each other as to render our selves unwise to present future gene … ations both forreign and domestick this poor Kingdom seems to the eye of reason to paralel a man who is dangerously wounded incurable by any but the best of Physitians who wil not heal the wound though he sees it in a capacity of being closed before he searcheth to the bottom the State of this Kingdom is deplorable the poor Country crie● out of being opprest and demand Justice it would much satisfie the people if a course were taken whereby Justice were executed with truth and righteousness the Lord so order all our affairs as that our Jarrs may procure the firmer peace no medicinal plaister can heal a wound if there be any Iron sticking in it as the aire by the great showers and storms of rain is cleansed so I doubt not but that all our differences will be soon appeased and truth advanced I dare be bold to affirm that the only Aym of the body of the Army is very cordial Dear friend I pray do me the favor as to let me understand how the wise godly both of the Presbytery and Independency stand affected to our proceedings we care not ought for what the rest of the world speak of us So having not else I commit you to the safe protection of him who is Universally present remaining in great hast Your affectionate friend to serve you W.C. S. ALBANS Junii 21. 1647. FINIS