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	descend_v	person_n	19	3	4.3964	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44137	A discourse of the knowledge of God, and of our selves I. by the light of nature, II. by the sacred Scriptures / written by Sir Matthew Hale, Knight ... for his private meditation and exercise ; to which are added, A brief abstract of the Christian religion, and, Considerations seasonable at all times, for the cleansing of the heart and life, by the same author.	Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676.	1688 (1688)	Wing H240; ESTC R4988	321,717	542

may_v be_v take_v these_o way_n 1._o the_o immediate_a communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o christ_n himself_o be_v endue_v for_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o essential_a union_n between_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o by_o that_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n descend_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3.16_o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o now_o as_o aaron_n ointment_n that_o be_v pour_v first_o upon_o his_o head_n descend_v upon_o the_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n so_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o measure_n pour_v upon_o our_o head_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n diffuse_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o as_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o actuate_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o head_n in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o eminent_a manner_n do_v inactuate_v the_o most_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o though_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n of_o operation_n rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o viz._n it_o be_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephes_n 2.18_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n that_o form_v our_o desire_n in_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n our_o desire_n be_v not_o only_o discover_v unto_o god_n that_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v also_o conformable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o be_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n and_o as_o the_o father_n do_v hear_v the_o son_n always_o because_o his_o desire_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n john_n 11.42_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o so_o john_n 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o you_o for_o it_o be_v a_o petition_n frame_v by_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o what_o his_o own_o spirit_n desire_n it_o be_v his_o own_o will_n to_o grant_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o prayer_n and_o service_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o own_o son_n because_o they_o be_v move_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o very_a same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son._n and_o as_o the_o intrinsical_a form_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o instrumental_o conform_v the_o quality_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o inform_v unto_o that_o intrinsical_a form_n and_o suit_v it_o with_o quality_n and_o condition_n suitable_a to_o its_o operation_n so_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v by_o degree_n conform_v the_o soul_n the_o affection_n the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n change_v it_o into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n can_v continue_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o viz._n that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v actuate_v and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n that_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o will_v be_v degree_n like_o a_o live_a spring_n work_v out_o that_o mud_n that_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n cast_v into_o we_o 2._o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a the_o mind_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o christ_n who_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n the_o like_a effect_n with_o this_o we_o find_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o matter_n natural_a the_o vicinity_n of_o two_o thing_n together_o work_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o the_o strong_a either_o element_n or_o form_n in_o matter_n moral_a conversation_n between_o two_o breed_v a_o conformity_n in_o manner_n even_o different_a from_o their_o otherwise_o natural_a constitution_n much_o more_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o new_a company_n but_o a_o new_a form_n and_o consequent_o of_o necessity_n a_o new_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n conformable_a to_o such_o company_n and_o to_o such_o a_o form._n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n the_o old_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o must_v be_v put_v off_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n must_v be_v crucify_v galat._n 5.25_o the_o body_n will_v be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8.10_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n will_v be_v deny_v tit._n 2.12_o for_o these_o make_v a_o deformity_n from_o christ_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v long_o endure_v to_o inform_v or_o inhabit_v such_o a_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o he_o it_o will_v change_v he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.5_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o christ_n will_v be_v new_o form_v in_o they_o galat._n 4.19_o the_o walk_a will_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.25_o the_o new_a man_n will_v be_v put_v on_o even_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o christ_n will_v be_v put_v on_o galat._n 3.27_o rom._n 13.14_o the_o life_n will_v be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n galat._n 2.20_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.17_o of_o god_n ephes_n 2.22_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o with_o he_o humble_a as_o he_o be_v humble_a phil._n 2.5_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.16_o long-suffering_a and_o indulgent_a as_o he_o be_v john_n 13.15_o behold_v have_v i_o not_o give_v you_o a_o example_n patient_n under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n man_n be_v put_v into_o a_o right_a state_n and_o in_o that_o order_n towards_o god_n himself_o and_o other_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o thereby_o in_o some_o measure_n restore_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o order_n the_o happiness_n and_o peace_n of_o every_o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o that_o station_n and_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o this_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o restore_n of_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o that_o conformity_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v man_n by_o sin_n lose_v that_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o re-imprint_a that_o image_n again_o upon_o as_o many_o as_o behold_v he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n 1._o thes_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n or_o obedience_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n the_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o faithful_a arise_v from_o a_o double_a principle_n 1._o this_o whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v a_o intrinsical_a change_n of_o the_o nature_n conform_v the_o heart_n

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many_o error_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n with_o we_o even_o concern_v these_o principle_n herein_o we_o learn_v his_o unity_n deut._n 6.4_o the_o lord_n our_o use_v be_v one_o lord_n his_o selfsufficiency_n and_o subsistence_n of_o himself_o exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o his_o imm●sity_n ●_o king_n 8.27_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o his_o vbiquity_n deut._n 4.39_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o upon_o earth_n beneath_o psal_n 13.9_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n jer._n 23.24_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o eternity_n psal_n 90.2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god._n his_o omniscience_n and_o intellectual_a nature_n psal_n 94.10_o 11._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n prov._n 15.11_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n his_o omnipotence_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god._n psal_n 145.3_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a his_o wisdom_n jer._n 10.12_o he_o have_v establish_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o discretion_n psal_n 147.5_o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a his_o will_n the_o only_a motive_n of_o all_o his_o action_n prov._n 16.14_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o exod._n 33.19_o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n isa_n 43.25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n himself_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o do_v prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o irresistibility_n prov._n 21.30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n invisible_a exod._n 33.19_o no_o man_n can_v see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v immutability_n matth._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o psal_n 102.6_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n isa_n 40.28_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n it_o be_v true_a in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n or_o attribution_n unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o be_v nevertheless_o to_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n below_o god_n himself_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v actual_o infinite_a and_o nothing_o beside_o himself_o have_v or_o can_v have_v a_o act_n of_o his_o intellect_n spacious_a enough_o to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v actual_o infinite_a hand_n arm_v go_n way_n wherein_o nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n while_o it_o use_v these_o expression_n to_o help_v our_o understanding_n and_o excite_v our_o affection_n it_o nevertheless_o provide_v caution_n to_o avoid_v grossness_n and_o mistake_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v only_o help_v to_o we_o not_o derogation_n to_o the_o incomprehensible_a purity_n perfection_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n not_o any_o one_o thing_n so_o much_o fence_v out_o by_o it_o as_o image-making_a and_o worship_v 3._o by_o this_o book_n we_o be_v teach_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o subsistence_n in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n be_v a_o 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also_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o exod._n 25.25_o and_o shewbread_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n before_o god_n always_o import_v as_o well_o that_o regal_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o that_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o unusual_o style_v himself_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.48_o the_o magazine_n and_o store_n of_o all_o provision_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o colos_n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 3._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n have_v seven_o branch_n whereon_o be_v seven_o lamp_n which_o be_v to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n exod_a 25.37_o this_o do_v most_o clear_o typify_v that_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o john_n 8.12_o and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o great_a utensil_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o questionless_a be_v significative_a of_o more_o than_o to_o be_v b●re_a ornament_n otherwise_o there_o have_v not_o lie_v so_o special_a a_o charge_n upon_o moses_n exod._n 25.40_o to_o follow_v precise_o his_o pattern_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o may_v collect_v these_o signification_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v set_v viz._n not_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o type_n of_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n these_o office_n principal_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v the_o holy_a oil_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v all_o the_o vessel_n priest_n and_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.22_o etc._n etc._n this_o signify_v that_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o as_o in_o a_o special_a measure_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.9_o so_o the_o same_o anoint_v from_o above_o be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v both_o the_o service_n and_o person_n of_o his_o church_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n act_v 2.18_o shed_v on_o we_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v 3.6_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o unction_n 1_o john_n 2.20_o he_o which_o anoint_v we_o be_v god_n 2d_o cor._n 1.21_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o the_o anoint_v that_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one._n these_o be_v the_o vessel_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o special_a vessel_n without_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o laver_n place_v between_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o altar_n exod._n 40.29_o 30._o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n heb._n 13.10_o the_o alar_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offer_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o touch_v it_o shall_v be_v holy_a exod._n 29.37_o this_o altar_n place_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o all_o the_o people_n come_v typify_a that_o universal_a exhibition_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o all_o and_o that_o the_o initiation_n of_o every_o man_n into_o the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v through_o this_o altar_n god_n exhibit_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o moses_n over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o place_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n over_o this_o altar_n exod._n 29.42_o 43._o and_o there_o will_v i_o meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n

be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n fit_a to_o implore_v a_o pardon_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o because_o it_o now_o know_v how_o true_o to_o value_v it_o and_o though_o thy_o great_a sin_n deserve_v thy_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o thy_o very_a fail_n sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n erro●_n in_o circumstance_n of_o action_n defect_n and_o want_n of_o intention_n in_o duty_n do_v all_o deserve_v as_o true_a sorrow_n though_o not_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v vigilant_a in_o this_o by_o observe_v her_o rebuke_n even_o concern_v these_o and_o let_v not_o the_o reflection_n of_o these_o pass_n without_o as_o particular_a a_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thy_o future_a conversation_n more_o exact_a and_o more_o comfortable_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o those_o small_a offence_n as_o it_o will_v make_v presumptuous_a sin_n the_o more_o hideous_a and_o the_o more_o abhor_a so_o it_o will_v waste_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o those_o small_a offence_n which_o like_a swarm_n of_o fly_n cover_v our_o daily_a action_n of_o all_o kind_n 3._o to_o seek_v out_o for_o that_o which_o can_v only_o pacify_v thy_o conscience_n and_o remove_v thy_o sorrow_n which_o can_v be_v but_o by_o remove_v the_o gild_n and_o now_o let_v thy_o soul_n search_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v remove_v thy_o gild_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n imaginable_a but_o he_o alone_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v any_o mean_n for_o obtain_v remission_n from_o sin_n but_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o where_o have_v he_o prescribe_v any_o such_o mean_n but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o where_o in_o his_o word_n but_o in_o his_o son_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n if_o then_o i_o stay_v at_o home_n i_o find_v nothing_o within_o i_o but_o a_o trouble_a and_o chide_a conscience_n and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o remove_v this_o gild_n i_o will_v therefore_o venture_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o famine_n conclude_v if_o he_o save_v i_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o can_v but_o die_v 4._o to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o to_o beg_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o for_o thy_o peace_n o_o lord_n my_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o gild_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o gild_n have_v raise_v a_o storm_n in_o my_o conscience_n but_o if_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o offend_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o forgive_v speak_v the_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n be_v thou_o clean_o and_o to_o my_o conscience_n peace_n be_v still_o my_o gild_n and_o with_o it_o that_o tempest_n that_o be_v within_o i_o will_v be_v remove_v do_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n thou_o can_v not_o owe_v remission_n to_o thy_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o engage_v thyself_o to_o thy_o creature_n upon_o repentance_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o forgive_v and_o upon_o that_o promise_n of_o thou_o will_v i_o hang_v though_o thou_o seem_v to_o reject_v i_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o that_o have_v command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n if_o as_o often_o he_o turn_v and_o repent_v have_v infinite_o more_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o creature_n than_o thou_o require_v from_o it_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o what_o can_v be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o a_o resemblance_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o image_n nay_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o justice_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o even_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o a_o proclamation_n that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deposit_v a_o pardon_n in_o thy_o son_n hand_n for_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o though_o i_o like_o a_o man_n have_v go_v aside_o yet_o thy_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o satisfaction_n therefore_o which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a love_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o own_o justice_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o as_o well_o as_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o peace_n set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o active_a principle_n which_o work_v by_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n and_o conscience_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o frequent_a denomination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o its_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o very_a soul_n ephes_n 4.23_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.2_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n isaiah_n 57.15_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 16._o the_o spirit_n shall_v fall_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v james_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lu●●eth_v to_o liu●●y_v heb._n 12_o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 1_o thes_n ●_o 23_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o take_v not_o spirit_n physical_o for_o those_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n work_v but_o for_o that_o principle_n of_o activity_n which_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n these_o disorder_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o spirit_n principal_o be_v two_o 1._o in_o the_o defect_n deadness_n and_o depression_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o only_o can_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o that_o will_v worship_v he_o as_o he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o without_o that_o mingle_a with_o thy_o prayer_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v come_v at_o he_o and_o without_o thy_o spirit_n bring_v to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n they_o can_v come_v at_o thy_o soul._n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o blood_n be_v those_o that_o unite_v sensible_a object_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o can_v only_o bring_v home_o divine_a impression_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o expression_n from_o thy_o soul_n acceptable_o to_o god._n upon_o such_o occasion_n awake_v thy_o spirit_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o thy_o service_n and_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prayer_n uneffectual_a and_o thy_o service_n unprofitable_a 2._o in_o the_o excess_n elation_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o capital_a disease_n in_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v those_o other_o of_o envy_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o e●y_n the_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n luke_n 9.55_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o spirit_n you_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_n these_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o cross_v it_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o any_o person_n that_o sensible_o exceed_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o worth_n esteem_n or_o other_o accession_n than_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o envy_n and_o that_o envy_n into_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a original_a of_o the_o devil_n immediate_a action_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n his_o pride_n though_o it_o make_v he_o low_a by_o his_o fall_n it_o make_v he_o not_o more_o humble_a and_o from_o hence_o