Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	clothing_n	skirt_n	43	3	11.5273	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20756	The conflict betvveene the flesh and the spirit. Or the last part of The Christian warfare wherein is described the nature of these combatants, the malice and power of the flesh and fleshly lusts, with the meanes whereby we may subdue and ouercome them. By Iohn Dovvname Batchelar in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods Word.; Christian warfare. Part 4	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1618 (1618)	STC 7139; ESTC S110219	333,184	430

christ_n original_o and_o above_o measure_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o eph._n 4._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 14._o psal_n 133._o 2._o but_o in_o we_o in_o that_o measure_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 7._o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o groce_fw-mi and_o truth_n 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n final_o this_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o that_o of_o aaron_n be_v first_o pour_v upon_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o he_o descend_v to_o we_o as_o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n or_o rather_o member_n of_o his_o body_n creature_n §._o sect._n 5._o that_o the_o spirit-doth_a not_o dwell_v in_o we_o esscential_o more_o than_o in_o other_o creature_n furthermore_o although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o essential_o dwell_v in_o we_o more_o than_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n yet_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a have_v right_a unto_o he_o above_o all_o other_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o efficacy_n because_o he_o be_v we_o by_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n now_o 14._o esa_n 59_o 21._o eze._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36_o 26._o &_o 37._o 14._o he_o be_v we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o in_o many_o place_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o effectual_o work_v these_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o 5._o rom._n 5._o 5._o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o where_o he_o show_v that_o by_o god_n gift_n we_o have_v right_a not_o only_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o even_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o spirit_n himself_o beside_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n be_v not_o only_o bare_a quality_n and_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o even_o the_o spirit_n itself_o which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n essential_o be_v after_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o mystical_a manner_n yet_o real_o and_o true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n be_v alike_o present_a to_o all_o creature_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o be_v their_o spirit_n because_o they_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n as_o we_o have_v nor_o any_o interest_n by_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o yet_o any_o efficacy_n operation_n nor_o influence_n of_o save_v grace_n from_o he_o in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect._n moreover_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o donation_n and_o right_n the_o holy_a spirit_n become_v we_o do_v work_n in_o we_o after_o a_o special_a and_o powerful_a manner_n he_o be_v intimate_v familiar_a and_o in_o near_a acquaintance_n with_o we_o like_o inmate_n or_o coinhabitant_n comfort_v direct_a roll_a strengthen_v and_o cherish_v us._n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o 16._o his_o cor._n 3._o 16._o &_o 6._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o house_v and_o temple_n in_o which_o 14._o which_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 14._o he_o dwell_v whereas_o contrariwise_o worldling_n and_o infidel_n to_o all_o these_o purpose_n be_v mere_a stranger_n unto_o he_o because_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o make_v their_o body_n habitation_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o 14._o joh._n 4._o 14._o shall_v be_v in_o you_o furthermore_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n not_o only_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o stream_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v and_o flow_v and_o the_o author_n worker_n preserver_n and_o continuer_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o 38._o joh_n 7._o 37._o 38._o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o say_v the_o evangelist_n be_v speak_v of_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v now_o the_o stream_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o everlasting_a spring_a fountain_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v be_v diverse_a and_o to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n the_o one_o the_o tree_n the_o other_o the_o fruit_n final_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n although_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o essence_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n yet_o he_o do_v after_o a_o especial_a manner_n exercise_v his_o nature_n and_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o his_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n more_o in_o the_o faithful_a then_o in_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o that_o he_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o own_o right_n reign_v and_o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o in_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unit_v they_o unto_o christ_n their_o head_n purge_v and_o purify_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n replenish_v they_o with_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n defend_v preserve_v and_o strengthen_v they_o from_o all_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o inundation_n of_o all_o danger_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o especial_a providence_n watch_v over_o they_o and_o final_o inlighten_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o even_o thus_o do_v satan_n dwell_v in_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n not_o by_o communicate_v his_o essence_n unto_o they_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o man_n but_o incarnate_a devil_n but_o by_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o they_o as_o his_o own_o vassal_n by_o infuse_v malice_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o they_o and_o rule_v they_o with_o his_o power_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o make_v they_o to_o become_v his_o slave_n to_o do_v his_o will_n final_o by_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n through_o his_o tentation_n and_o suggestion_n until_o at_o last_o he_o bring_v they_o together_o with_o himself_o unto_o condemnation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n chap._n four_o the_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o by_o the_o flesh_n understand_v the_o body_n and_o the_o sensual_a faculty_n only_o enemy_n §._o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o papist_n propound_v unto_o we_o a_o friend_n to_o fight_v against_o in_o stead_n of_o our_o enemy_n have_v show_v what_o our_o enemy_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o warfare_n be_v we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o discover_v their_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v it_o not_o that_o these_o enemy_n be_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n disguise_v yea_o quite_o hide_v from_o our_o sight_n in_o secret_a

will_v hearken_v unto_o they_o who_o can_v speak_v eloquent_o but_o that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o 19_o psal_n 145._o 18._o 19_o save_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o 16._o exod._n 4._o 10._o 16._o he_o in_o truth_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o cloquent_a but_o so_o slow_a of_o speech_n that_o he_o need_v to_o have_v aaron_n to_o be_v his_o spokesman_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o people_n yet_o god_n give_v audience_n unto_o his_o slow_a and_o unready_a suit_n rather_o than_o unto_o aaron_n who_o exceed_v he_o in_o cloquence_n in_o so_o much_o that_o when_o moses_n must_v pray_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n aaron_n office_n be_v to_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v more_o fit_o continue_v and_o 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function_n of_o preach_v and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v not_o commune_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o have_v this_o ability_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o want_n servant_n desire_n &_o strong_a faith_n who_o be_v so_o disable_v through_o natural_a imperfection_n want_v of_o memory_n boldness_n or_o slowness_n or_o unreadines_n of_o speech_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o and_o this_o i_o write_v not_o to_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o gift_n who_o be_v able_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o express_v the_o desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o good_a word_n and_o convenient_a discourse_n of_o speech_n see_v this_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o not_o only_o stir_v up_o our_o own_o devotion_n but_o be_v profitable_a also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o who_o can_v only_o conceive_v of_o holy_a desire_n as_o they_o be_v by_o utterance_n make_v know_v of_o those_o that_o have_v they_o but_o partly_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n a_o superior_a excellency_n far_o above_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n even_o then_o also_o when_o it_o be_v without_o it_o partly_o that_o none_o shall_v please_v themselves_o in_o it_o though_o they_o can_v ravish_v other_o with_o the_o admiration_n of_o their_o gift_n if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o earnest_n devoute_a and_o fervent_a in_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o eloquent_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o mouth_n for_o of_o these_o in_o their_o great_a excellency_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n estimate_n but_o mere_a lip-labour_n which_o will_v for_o reward_n draw_v upon_o we_o that_o just_a censure_n this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o 13_o esa_n 29._o 13_o i_o and_o partly_o yea_o especial_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v holy_a desire_n through_o want_n of_o natural_a part_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o utter_v they_o see_v if_o such_o can_v but_o make_v their_o suit_n know_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n unto_o they_o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o who_o enable_v they_o thus_o to_o pray_v and_o who_o suit_n and_o supplication_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v hear_v and_o grant_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o true_o capable_a of_o this_o comfort_n if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v 1._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1._o after_o perfection_n &_o strive_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o best_a gift_n much_o less_o if_o we_o be_v disable_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n not_o through_o want_n of_o natural_a gift_n but_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o through_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o employ_v and_o use_v they_o of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n when_o as_o we_o have_v liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o plenty_n of_o word_n to_o discourse_v ready_o and_o free_o upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n but_o be_v then_o only_a tongue_n tie_v when_o we_o shall_v speak_v unto_o god_n and_o can_v find_v no_o fit_a word_n to_o express_v our_o mind_n in_o any_o sensible_a manner_n when_o as_o by_o prayer_n we_o shall_v make_v our_o suit_n know_v unto_o he_o chap._n xii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o quality_n and_o gift_n of_o holiness_n infuse_v into_o us._n sanctification_n §_o sect._n 1._o the_o five_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n a_o five_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o holiness_n infuse_v into_o we_o which_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o none_o beside_o he_o can_v effect_v it_o for_o as_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o give_v unto_o himself_o this_o spiritual_a renew_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o be_v as_o unable_a be_v we_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v of_o our_o generation_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o creature_n evident_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v a_o creator_n and_o the_o child_n that_o it_o have_v a_o father_n so_o alike_o certain_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v by_o our_o renew_n and_o regeneration_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o who_o have_v be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o this_o work_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n ascribe_v it_o to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n where_o he_o say_v that_o unless_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11_o rom._n 1._o 4._o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o have_v be_v notorious_a sinner_n say_v that_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a himself_o but_o also_o do_v sanctify_v and_o make_v we_o holy_a who_o be_v in_o ourselves_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a the_o which_o sanctification_n he_o work_v by_o beget_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o we_o which_o purify_v our_o heart_n and_o so_o appli_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o quicken_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o which_o sanctification_n mortification_n and_o spiritual_a quicken_n always_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o then_o afterward_o show_v itself_o in_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o find_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n thus_o begin_v in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o unto_o §_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sixth_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v repentance_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n there_o unto_o a_o sixth_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a namely_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o it_o make_v the_o same_o preparation_n that_o it_o do_v for_o faith_n for_o first_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n the_o