Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	abide_v	able_a	father_n	65	3	4.6904	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20540	Three godlie and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Maister Iohn Dod: the last by Maister Robert Cleauer. Whereunto are annexed, fiue propositions, or points of doctrine, comprehended in three other sermons, by the same author	Dod, John, 1549?-1645.; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. aut	1610 (1610)	STC 6950; ESTC S117481	100,240	192

yet_o do_v they_o wish_v to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a 106._o psal_n 106._o bondage_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o strait_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o grievousnes_n of_o this_o their_o sin_n many_o now_o adays_o come_v nothing_o behind_o they_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v so_o upon_o their_o want_n that_o the_o want_n of_o one_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v desire_n though_o it_o be_v but_o small_a do_v more_o disquiet_v they_o then_o manifold_a blessing_n do_v comfort_v they_o to_o make_v they_o thankful_a but_o this_o discontentment_n we_o must_v be_v arm_v against_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o itself_o though_o it_o come_v alone_o yea_o though_o trouble_n do_v come_v therewith_o for_o have_v it_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o want_v it_o we_o have_v nothing_o again_o if_o we_o have_v it_o no_o misery_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a and_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o great_a prosperity_n we_o be_v most_o miserable_a but_o the_o israelite_n here_o deal_v after_o a_o clean_a contrary_a manner_n for_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o for_o their_o body_n do_v make_v they_o to_o despise_v their_o great_a and_o wonderful_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o spiritual_a deliverance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o worldling_n they_o have_v rather_o forgo_v many_o spiritual_a benefit_n than_o one_o corporal_a commodity_n they_o grieve_v more_o at_o the_o lose_n and_o rejoice_v more_o at_o the_o have_v of_o wealth_n then_o of_o godliness_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n since_o murmur_v be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o consider_v of_o some_o remedy_n against_o it_o remedy_n against_o murmur_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o impatiency_n proceed_v from_o infidelity_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o must_v be_v fetch_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n first_o i_o say_v god_n rich_a mercy_n and_o favourable_a deal_n with_o we_o be_v due_o consider_v can_v but_o work_v in_o we_o patience_n for_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n forbear_v we_o and_o that_o when_o for_o the_o ripeness_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v confound_v we_o he_o do_v rather_o heap_v blessing_n upon_o we_o this_o can_v but_o bridle_v we_o from_o murmur_v though_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o our_o heart_n desire_v especial_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o we_o still_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o israelite_n that_o when_o ordinary_a mean_v fail_v have_v extraordinary_a provision_n make_v for_o they_o the_o cloud_n give_v they_o bread_n and_o the_o rock_n water_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o as_o moses_n apply_v it_o deut._n 8._o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o second_o remedy_n be_v to_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o wit_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o inherent_a sanctification_n first_o then_o if_o we_o can_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v his_o son_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v we_o can_v but_o be_v assure_v that_o with_o he_o 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o see_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n be_v take_v from_o we_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o no_o cross_n shall_v ever_o hurt_v us._n again_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o as_o god_n do_v lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n so_o he_o do_v impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o food_n or_o raiment_n &_o c_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v make_v our_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n who_o be_v for_o power_n able_a and_o for_o will_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o extremity_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v never_o change_v to_o these_o two_o former_a must_v be_v add_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n namely_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o if_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o we_o against_o impatiency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o sanctify_v a_o sinner_n then_o to_o work_v wonder_n in_o nature_n therefore_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v of_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a man_n just_a and_o righteous_a of_o whoremonger_n chaste_a person_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o corruption_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a by_o nature_n or_o custom_n if_o i_o say_v we_o can_v give_v credit_n unto_o this_o why_o shall_v we_o ever_o doubt_v that_o he_o will_v fail_v we_o in_o outward_a thing_n further_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o how_o can_v we_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o lesser_a matter_n even_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n another_o thing_n to_o stay_v our_o heart_n upon_o when_o murmur_v do_v assail_v we_o be_v faith_n in_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n second_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o do_v we_o then_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o his_o ability_n to_o provide_v for_o we_o when_o god_n create_v light_n before_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n and_o cause_v grass_n 3._o gen._n 1._o 3._o to_o grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o there_o be_v either_o rain_n or_o dew_n to_o water_v it_o he_o do_v thereby_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v too_o much_o trust_v in_o they_o while_o we_o have_v they_o and_o again_o that_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v suffer_v hurt_v by_o the_o want_n of_o light_n grass_n or_o other_o such_o thing_n the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o without_o they_o yet_o now_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n we_o will_v think_v that_o light_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o want_v rain_n we_o will_v soon_o think_v we_o shall_v neither_o have_v grass_n nor_o corn_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v these_o mean_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o without_o they_o he_o can_v easy_o help_v we_o but_o for_o our_o weakness_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o goodness_n second_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n preserve_v all_o so_o that_o a_o sparrow_n do_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 10._o matth._n 10._o without_o his_o providence_n and_o he_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n do_v the_o lord_n provide_v for_o these_o 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o will_v he_o not_o provide_v for_o man_n for_o who_o these_o be_v make_v and_o be_v preserve_v hereunto_o we_o must_v join_v the_o particular_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v he_o make_v our_o body_n and_o will_v he_o not_o clothe_v we_o have_v he_o give_v we_o life_n and_o will_v he_o not_o minister_v unto_o we_o food_n for_o the_o sustain_n thereof_o he_o can_v provide_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n forty_o year_n together_o yea_o he_o can_v preserve_v moses_n and_o elias_n forty_o day_n without_o any_o meat_n at_o all_o which_o evident_o prove_v that_o god_n blessing_n be_v all_o in_o all_o whether_o there_o be_v mean_n or_o no_o mean_n david_n observe_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o righteous_a seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v never_o forsake_v nor_o beg_v 37._o psal_n 37._o their_o bread_n and_o if_o we_o can_v be_v righteous_a as_o then_o many_o be_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o true_a in_o our_o own_o experience_n as_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n well_o consider_v will_v work_v in_o we_o a_o patient_a mind_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v first_o to_o be_v content_v with_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n 11._o property_n of_o a_o patient_a mind_n philip._n 4._o 11._o send_v always_o acknowledge_v godliness_n to_o be_v great_a riches_n for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v great_a matter_n nor_o suffer_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v carry_v after_o high_a thing_n for_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n rebuke_n in_o 4._o jeremy_n 45._o 4._o baruck_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v only_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n which_o also_o be_v jacobs_n prayer_n that_o 28._o gen._n 28._o he_o may_v have_v food_n and_o raiment_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v content_a let_v we_o first_o seek_v the_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v plenty_n let_v we_o be_v more_o thankful_a and_o serviceable_a if_o not_o his_o favour_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v 4._o psalm_n 4._o more_o comfortable_a with_o a_o little_a than_o other_o be_v in_o great_a abundance_n without_o that_o but_o if_o we_o can_v rest_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o we_o want_v these_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v certain_a we_o do_v not_o true_o esteem_v it_o neither_o have_v we_o at_o that_o time_n any_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o second_o property_n of_o a_o patient_a mind_n be_v simple_o to_o give_v up_o itself_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v itself_o into_o his_o hand_n wait_v at_o all_o time_n for_o help_n from_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n yet_o neither_o prescribe_v the_o mean_n nor_o appoint_v the_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o case_n indent_v with_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o mercy_n free_a unto_o himself_o to_o give_v and_o bestow_v when_o and_o where_o and_o ho●_n it_o please_v he_o and_o as_o it_o may_v most_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v whole_o resign_v up_o ou●_n self_n unto_o he_o which_o if_o we_o can_v do_v so_o merciful_o do_v god_n use_v to_o deal_v that_o when_o we_o least_o desire_v outward_a thing_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o when_o we_o free_o give_v they_o up_o to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o we_o again_o abraham_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n isaac_n his_o son_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v behold_v he_o quick_o give_v he_o his_o son_n again_o and_o so_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o still_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o retain_v life_n good_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o yield_v they_o up_o whole_o into_o god_n hand_n not_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o we_o again_o for_o that_o be_v to_o mock_v the_o lord_n but_o without_o all_o care_n to_o have_v they_o we_o must_v give_v they_o to_o he_o be_v hearty_o well_o content_a for_o his_o glory_n to_o forgo_v they_o and_o then_o if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o again_o if_o not_o we_o shall_v receive_v some_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o shall_v better_a supply_v the_o want_n of_o they_o yea_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v wonderful_o appear_v herein_o that_o sometime_o he_o keep_v we_o long_o without_o these_o thing_n because_o that_o if_o we_o have_v they_o he_o see_v that_o we_o will_v abuse_v they_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n see_v our_o small_a regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n will_v by_o the_o want_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n bring_v we_o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o they_o that_o when_o we_o can_v well_o want_v the_o one_o and_o high_o esteem_v the_o other_o we_o may_v have_v both_o together_o 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15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n so_o that_o none_o can_v confident_o call_v god_n father_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n if_o unregenerate_a man_n will_v pray_v to_o their_o father_n christ_n tell_v they_o who_o he_o be_v when_o speak_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n he_o say_v you_o be_v 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v as_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v assure_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o so_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n be_v without_o doubt_n the_o child_n of_o satan_n and_o if_o they_o will_v pray_v unto_o their_o father_n they_o must_v pray_v unto_o the_o devil_n again_o in_o that_o very_a place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o 26_o rom._n 8._o 26_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n without_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v inform_v their_o mind_n what_o to_o ask_v and_o frame_v their_o affection_n how_o to_o ask_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sort_n so_o that_o albeit_o sometime_o they_o want_v word_n to_o express_v their_o meaning_n yet_o they_o be_v full_a of_o inward_a sigh_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n but_o what_o be_v they_o the_o better_a for_o they_o will_n some_o say_v if_o they_o can_v pour_v they_o forth_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v much_o the_o better_a because_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o so_o know_v it_o that_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o delight_v in_o it_o if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o good_a word_n and_o those_o utter_v by_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n themselves_o yet_o if_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o from_o the_o flesh_n as_o sometime_o they_o may_v they_o be_v not_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o abhor_v of_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o word_n at_o all_o as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v oppress_v through_o extremity_n of_o grief_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o holy_a desire_n in_o the_o soul_n stir_v up_o through_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o place_n above_o name_v the_o spirit_n even_o at_o such_o time_n make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o suit_n according_a with_o his_o will_n he_o can_v but_o yield_v unto_o the_o same_o again_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o judgement_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o humble_v 8._o john_n 16._o 8._o the_o heart_n therefore_o without_o which_o there_o can_v no_o faithful_a prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n bring_v never_o so_o strong_a reason_n to_o adulterer_n or_o gamester_n or_o saboth-breaker_n or_o any_o that_o live_v in_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o such_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a sin_n and_o press_v they_o never_o so_o forcible_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o lewd_a and_o wretched_a course_n and_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o see_v why_o they_o shall_v leave_v they_o but_o rather_o imagine_v that_o they_o may_v lawful_o follow_v the_o same_o still_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o till_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n do_v set_v down_o their_o carnal_a reason_n it_o can_v never_o be_v set_v down_o and_o till_o he_o stop_v their_o mouth_n they_o will_v 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