Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	able_a	act_n	affection_n	53	3	7.0580	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36771	The true nature of the divine law, and of disobediance thereunto in nine discourses, tending to shew in the one, a loveliness, in the other, a deformity : by way of a dialogue between Theophilus and Eubulus / by Samuel Du-gard ...	Dugard, Samuel, 1645?-1697.	1687 (1687)	Wing D2461; ESTC R14254	205,684	344

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ghost_n he_o enjoin_v we_o by_o his_o command_n to_o do_v as_o of_o our_o own_o power_n he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o strengthen_v we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v the_o victory_n be_v from_o he_o but_o the_o fight_a must_v be_v we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o true_a what_o you_o say_v viz._n that_o our_o work_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o less_o to_o we_o for_o the_o assistance_n which_o he_o give_v we_o must_v be_v altogether_o as_o industrious_a and_o earnest_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o ourselves_o and_o nothing_o at_o all_o by_o him._n but_o because_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o can_v see_v much_o of_o human_a weakness_n in_o our_o action_n and_o but_o little_a of_o divine_a strength_n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v none_o or_o at_o most_o very_o mean_v and_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o the_o character_n which_o be_v give_v they_o what_o theophilus_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o aid_v we_o will_v so_o comply_v with_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v discetn_v his_o act_n from_o our_o own_o what_o if_o he_o in_o a_o silent_a and_o gentle_a manner_n shall_v suggest_v thing_n to_o our_o understanding_n shall_v secret_o sway_v our_o will_n and_o move_v our_o affection_n real_o but_o yet_o imperceivable_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o not_o because_o he_o draw_v we_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v at_o all_o if_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o to_o have_v do_v far_o less_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o possible_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v discern_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n even_o beyond_o our_o ability_n his_o grace_n can_v be_v and_o it_o this_o way_n be_v very_o proper_o make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o prompt_v from_o above_o who_o shall_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v divine_a assistance_n because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o demonstration_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v such_o nay_o it_o may_v seem_v expedient_a that_o ordinary_o they_o shall_v be_v secret_a and_o imperceptible_a for_o shall_v they_o common_o be_v otherwise_o man_n will_v be_v too_o apt_a to_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o do_v less_o themselves_o because_o they_o see_v what_o their_o aid_n be_v or_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v grow_v conceit_v and_o abuse_v the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n out_o of_o mercy_n therefore_o the_o bless_a spirit_n may_v insensible_o give_v his_o aid_n unto_o man_n that_o so_o by_o a_o constancy_n in_o their_o endeavour_n they_o at_o last_o may_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o may_v the_o sure_a enjoy_v his_o love_n by_o their_o humility_n theoph._n but_o eubulus_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v in_o his_o assistance_n move_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o insensible_a way_n how_o can_v it_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v any_o assistance_n at_o all_o and_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v where_o will_v the_o excellency_n of_o these_o law_n be_v from_o such_o a_o motive_n as_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o eubul_n there_o will_v be_v certainty_n enough_o of_o it_o from_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v that_o such_o assistance_n there_o be_v although_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v afford_v but_o yet_o theophilus_n these_o spiritual_a aid_n be_v not_o always_o indiscernible_a neither_o they_o oftentimes_o be_v see_v by_o their_o effect_n though_o in_o their_o act_n they_o be_v unperceived_a and_o when_o a_o man_n life_n be_v change_v and_o he_o that_o heretofore_o be_v dissolute_a and_o wicked_a be_v now_o become_v sober_a and_o religious_a or_o when_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n he_o from_o his_o childhood_n have_v escape_v the_o enticement_n of_o satan_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n we_o and_o he_o himself_o also_o though_o those_o assistance_n have_v not_o be_v discern_v may_v no_o less_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v present_a with_o he_o than_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wind_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o though_o we_o see_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v and_o yet_o further_o theophilus_n after_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o the_o more_o silent_a and_o gentle_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unusual_a to_o have_v inward_a and_o sacred_a joy_n dart_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o they_o be_v reward_n for_o fidelity_n in_o the_o year_n past_a so_o be_v they_o likewise_o more_o sensible_a help_n for_o high_a degree_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o year_n to_o come_v and_o prelibation_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o holy_a man_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o discernible_a assistance_n more_o frequent_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v either_o because_o man_n do_v not_o due_o close_a with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o ordinary_a and_o secret_a aid_n or_o because_o they_o indulge_v a_o sad_a and_o melancholy_a temper_n which_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o because_o god_n see_v they_o not_o requisite_a for_o a_o great_a many_o person_n but_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v more_o strong_a assistance_n afford_v than_o under_o the_o old_a law_n there_o be_v and_z deserve_o to_o be_v entitle_v so_o much_o to_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o secret_a help_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n offer_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v theoph._n i_o be_v willing_a to_o urge_v you_o something_o the_o more_o upon_o this_o head_n because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v signal_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n and_o because_o many_o be_v forward_o to_o talk_v slight_o of_o his_o assistance_n upon_o the_o account_n that_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n nor_o gross_a enough_o to_o be_v touch_v eubul_n i_o hearty_o pity_v the_o state_n of_o these_o man_n since_o none_o be_v more_o sure_o in_o the_o way_n to_o misery_n than_o those_o that_o laugh_v at_o the_o aid_n to_o happiness_n especial_o when_o hold_v out_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n but_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o motive_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o obedience_n to_o these_o law_n which_o be_v their_o have_v such_o love_a invitation_n and_o affectionate_a expression_n of_o kindness_n join_v with_o they_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n 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 where_o by_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v i_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v who_o perceive_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n from_o their_o misdoing_n our_o lord_n here_o call_v man_n not_o only_o to_o comfort_v but_o also_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o weight_n and_o burden_n although_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o perceive_v so_o to_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o who_o rev._n 3.17_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a when_o they_o feel_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o all_o man_n

5.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n viz._n the_o court_n of_o the_o twenty_o three_o elder_n where_o the_o punishment_n be_v capital_a though_o in_o a_o more_o mild_a manner_n than_o in_o the_o council_n viz._n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n denote_v there_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o hell-fire_n and_o therefore_o the_o least_o punishment_n hereafter_o be_v such_o as_o answer_n to_o death_n here_o import_v no_o less_o than_o death_n eternal_a though_o a_o lesser_a degree_n thereof_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o great_a sin_n theoph._n but_o can_v this_o motive_n be_v say_v any_o way_n to_o prevail_v for_o our_o love_n to_o these_o law_n it_o may_v excite_v indeed_o a_o dread_a but_o not_o likely_a our_o love._n eubul_n yet_o theophilus_n let_v thing_n be_v serious_o consider_v and_o even_o from_o this_o motive_n how_o dreadful_a soever_o it_o may_v at_o first_o view_n appear_v there_o will_v be_v reason_n to_o love_v these_o law_n for_o the_o constitute_v such_o punishment_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v where_o the_o law_n be_v in_o themselves_o so_o every_o way_n good_a and_o where_o there_o be_v eternal_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o you_o will_v say_v when_o they_o be_v disobey_v that_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a there_o shall_v be_v penalty_n inflict_v and_o these_o penalty_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o offence_n commit_v now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n bounty_n viz._n everlasting_a reward_n hold_v out_o unto_o man_n on_o term_n so_o excellent_a and_o to_o rational_a nature_n so_o true_o agreeable_a if_o these_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n the_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o very_a great_a height_n and_o what_o punishment_n will_v so_o right_o suit_v it_o as_o the_o contrary_a to_o that_o 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may_v more_o move_v our_o love_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o intent_n of_o threaten_v these_o punishment_n be_v primary_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v escape_v self-preservation_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o natural_a unto_o man_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o welfare_n and_o be_v shall_v have_v a_o more_o quick_a touch_n upon_o they_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o god_n therefore_o have_v add_v this_o motive_n of_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o quicken_v we_o when_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n other_o argument_n be_v render_v less_o prevalent_a these_o punishment_n shall_v indeed_o be_v undergo_v by_o refractory_a sinner_n for_o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v go_v about_o to_o dissolve_v utter_o the_o community_n which_o be_v make_v up_o between_o god_n the_o legislator_n and_o man_n his_o people_n by_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v observe_v but_o it_o be_v only_o by_o such_o as_o these_o that_o these_o punishment_n shall_v be_v undergo_v to_o other_o they_o be_v chief_o a_o motive_n to_o obedience_n and_o be_v further_o only_o as_o a_o reserve_n when_o all_o other_o mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a the_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n be_v much_o different_a betwixt_o our_o lawgiver_n and_o lawgiver_n on_o earth_n some_o of_o these_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o punish_v than_o to_o reward_n because_o punishment_n do_v oftentimes_o increase_v their_o treasury_n and_o reward_n diminish_v they_o but_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o way_n profit_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o neither_o in_o the_o reward_v they_o be_v his_o abundance_n extenuate_v much_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o great_a assurance_n that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n his_o threaten_v therefore_o to_o punish_v they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v and_o true_o though_o we_o may_v dread_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n justice_n yet_o when_o he_o thereby_o shall_v awaken_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o secure_v unto_o happiness_n as_o it_o may_v very_o much_o excite_v our_o obedience_n so_o may_v it_o also_o our_o love_n to_o god_n law_n even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n theoph._n i_o see_v out_o of_o the_o eater_n there_o may_v be_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n what_o to_o common_a view_n be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o love_n be_v hearer_n than_o what_o i_o can_v think_v a_o engagement_n thereof_o to_o the_o divine_a law._n eubul_n another_o motive_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o have_a strong_a assistance_n afford_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o than_o under_o the_o old_a law_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v always_o join_v with_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n and_o will_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o hereupon_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o holy_a writ_n call_v spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n prevent_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o and_o be_v therein_o put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o mosaic_a law_n which_o be_v term_v the_o letter_n thus_o be_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v fit_v we_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n not_o of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o of_o the_o evangelical_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n with_o its_o assistance_n in_o this_o law_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o obtain_v life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n as_o some_o very_a learned_a person_n interpret_v he_o reckon_v more_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o christian_a than_o of_o other_o man_n join_v spirit_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o give_v that_o the_o precedence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o thess_n 5.23_o not_o that_o this_o be_v a_o substance_n distinct_a from_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o a_o principle_n we_o may_v call_v it_o which_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o be_v well_o express_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o st._n paul_n the_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o st._n peter_n the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o mere_o by_o our_o natural_a power_n we_o can_v reach_v unto_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v do_v if_o our_o lord_n through_o the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v lend_v we_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o do_v it_o i_o can_v do_v say_v st._n paul_n all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o so_o may_v every_o good_a christian_a say_v as_o well_o as_o he_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a encouragement_n to_o love_v these_o law_n in_o that_o they_o bring_v their_o help_n as_o well_o as_o their_o reward_n along_o with_o they_o theoph._n what_o you_o say_v eubulus_n may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o love_v these_o law_n be_v these_o assistance_n such_o as_o you_o speak_v they_o to_o be_v but_o alas_o our_o work_n seem_v to_o be_v little_a the_o less_o for_o they_o we_o must_v labour_v fight_n and_o strive_v and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o which_o we_o be_v able_a we_o can_v see_v much_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n but_o little_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o