Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	accept_v	acceptance_n	according_a	21	3	4.7651	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81905	A case of conscience concerning ministers medling with state matters in or out of their sermons resolved more satisfactorily then heretofore. Wherein amongst other particulars, these matters are insisted upon, and cleared. 1 How all controversies and debates among Christians ought to be handled regularly, and conscionably to edification by those that meddle therewith. 2 What the proper employments are of Christian magistrates, and Gospel-Ministers, as their works are distinct, and should be concurrent for the publick good at all times. 3 What the way of Christianity is, whereby at this time our present distractions, and publick breaches may be healed : if magistrates and ministers neglect not the main duties of their respective callings. Where a ground is layed to satisfie the scruple of the Demurrer, and of the Grand Case of Conscience. / Written by John Dury, minister of the Gospel, to give a friend satisfaction: and published at the desire of many. Octob. 3. Imprimatur, Joseph Caryl.	Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1649 (1649)	Wing D2836; Thomason E579_1; ESTC R206157	157,053	200

trial_n from_o god_n and_o to_o look_v after_o and_o fly_v unto_o secondary_a cause_n the_o mean_n therefore_o to_o rectify_v these_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o v._n 8._o which_o be_v our_o cure_n for_o by_o his_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o nature_n which_o alter_v our_o inclination_n here_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v presuppose_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o temptation_n it_o do_v put_v itself_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n presence_n be_v not_o with_o it_o for_o if_o he_o be_v present_a with_o it_o satan_n can_v neither_o appear_v nor_o prevail_v against_o it_o but_o now_o our_o natural_a inclination_n be_v to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v hebr._n 3._o 10._o they_o err_v always_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n therefore_o satan_n do_v find_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o lose_a sheep_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a if_o god_n shall_v not_o restrain_v he_o to_o devour_v it_o for_o while_o we_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n we_o neither_o be_v nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o will_n and_o consequent_o can_v with_o submission_n accept_v of_o his_o dispensation_n over_o we_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n resist_v the_o devil_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o turbulencie_n of_o our_o envious_a spirit_n we_o be_v exhort_v and_o instruct_v to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v we_o and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o faith_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o through_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o his_o word_n for_o 146._o joh._n 146._o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o because_o none_o can_v come_v without_o he_o therefore_o all_o must_v come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o god_n do_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o when_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o do_v accept_v of_o we_o gracious_o and_o testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o he_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o he_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o draw_v nigh_o therefore_o unto_o god_n be_v in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o want_v his_o presence_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14._o 13._o this_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v able_a to_o alter_v the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o inclination_n which_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o submit_v thereunto_o for_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n 16._o rom._n 8_o 2._o gal_n 5._o 16._o whereby_o satan_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o satan_n do_v work_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a after_o his_o own_o will_n the_o remedy_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v repentance_n have_v two_o part_n and_o several_a act_n answerable_a to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o course_n in_o what_o sense_n repentance_n be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v offer_v as_o a_o further_a remedy_n to_o this_o our_o evil_n do_v tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o envious_a course_n for_o as_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n hinder_v we_o from_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v cure_v only_o by_o god_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o by_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o christ_n so_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sinful_a way_n which_o be_v the_o main_a hindrance_n of_o our_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o distance_n from_o he_o be_v cure_v only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n when_o we_o entertain_v it_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n do_v lay_v open_a to_o we_o the_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v two_o in_o his_o word_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o ourselves_o the_o other_o unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o guilt_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o course_n and_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n thereby_o so_o repentance_n by_o which_o this_o guilt_n be_v to_o be_v wipe_v away_o must_v relate_v unto_o both_o these_o that_o every_o thing_n amiss_o may_v be_v right_v in_o that_o whence_o the_o evil_a do_v proceed_v and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o separation_n in_o all_o respect_v remove_v now_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o course_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v outward_a the_o other_o inward_a the_o outward_a defilement_n of_o the_o flesh_n go_v along_o with_o all_o our_o natural_a action_n bring_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v we_o to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n from_o sinfullnesse_n ver_fw-la 8._o but_o the_o inward_a pollution_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o remedy_v this_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o doublemindednes_a ver_fw-la 8._o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o course_n do_v make_v we_o liable_a to_o wrath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n which_o by_o our_o offence_n be_v make_v void_a and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o guilt_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o a_o behaviour_n suitable_a thereunto_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o inward_a affection_n we_o shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o outward_a expression_n we_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o grief_n mourn_v say_v he_o and_o weep_v and_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o mirth_n let_v your_o laughter_n say_v he_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v accept_v from_o we_o for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o guilt_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v say_v david_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o guiltiness_n be_v to_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v by_o these_o mean_v take_v away_o and_o we_o be_v fit_v by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o true_a repentance_n both_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 16._o heb._n 4._o 16._o grace_n and_o also_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v our_o misery_n in_o time_n of_o need_n not_o that_o our_o act_n of_o repentance_n be_v any_o satisfaction_n unto_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n bypass_a that_o be_v for_o the_o uncleanness_n practise_v and_o the_o spot_n contract_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o misery_n or_o for_o the_o order_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n break_v and_o disturb_v by_o we_o in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v our_o rebellion_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n and_o dishonour_n do_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thereby_o which_o be_v our_o treason_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o such_o performance_n as_o do_v by_o we_o remit_v the_o guilt_n which_o we_o have_v incur_v and_o account_v such_o action_n a_o compensation_n for_o the_o same_o no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n

not_o envy_v they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n towards_o they_o galat._n 5._o 26._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o unquiet_a disposition_n to_o follow_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o towards_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o that_o even_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v rom._n 12._o 18._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n against_o they_o in_o a_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a way_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v at_o we_o or_o to_o dispute_v with_o we_o phil._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o to_o this_o effect_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n &_o evil_a speaking_n and_o surmising_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o recompense_v no_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n rom._n 12._o 17_o 19_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 21._o and_o to_o that_o effect_n with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a to_o forbear_v they_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o 32._o now_o the_o original_n and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3._o 15._o for_o when_o this_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n do_v possess_v the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v quiet_v within_o itself_o because_o it_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o that_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o hebr._n 4._o 10_o 11._o and_o it_o receive_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o it_o and_o give_v to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v neither_o be_v it_o afraid_a at_o any_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v befall_v unto_o it_o joh._n 14._o 27._o for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o hope_v do_v sustain_v we_o which_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o heart_n be_v stay_v on_o he_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 26._o 3._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v with_o we_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o themselves_o or_o towards_o other_o because_o my_o god_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o whole_a course_n be_v as_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v but_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n perpetual_o isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._o the_o end_n then_o of_o these_o duty_n show_v the_o perfection_n whereunto_o they_o lead_v we_o and_o their_o proper_a 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the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o this_o way_n above_o the_o way_n of_o morality_n for_o these_o be_v only_a preparative_n inducement_n incline_v his_o affection_n thereunto_o but_o he_o close_v therewith_o only_o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o purify_v by_o faith_n and_o therein_o be_v bind_v over_o and_o give_v up_o to_o walk_v thus_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o he_o have_v peaceable_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n wherein_o he_o do_v set_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o 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