Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	accord_n	according_a	act_n	21	3	5.6754	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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access_n unto_o god_n their_o god_n descend_v in_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n therefore_o be_v the_o mountain_n move_v and_o do_v smoke_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n so_o that_o the_o house_n be_v not_o shake_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o replenish_v 2.3_o exod._n 19.18_o act_n 2.3_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o sanctify_v we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v we_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o prayer_n with_o one_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n wherefore_o 12.10_o john_n 20.19_o 22._o zach_n 12.10_o because_o he_o be_v that_o bond_n by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v 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that_o we_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o irrefragable_a testimony_n and_o token_n of_o election_n the_o sun_n by_o his_o light_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o by_o the_o same_o light_n we_o view_v and_o behold_v the_o sun_n again_o a_o man_n may_v be_v elect_v though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o live_v unconvert_v 43._o act_n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 23.40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whosoever_o be_v convert_v be_v elect_v yet_o whosoever_o be_v not_o convert_v the_o same_o may_v be_v elect_v because_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v alien_n for_o a_o time_n from_o god_n 4.3_o ephes_n 2.1_o cor._n 6.10.11_o colos_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o unregenerate_v as_o be_v the_o ephesian_n corinthian_n colossian_n yea_o all_o man_n be_v such_o by_o nature_n so_o one_o good_a and_o constant_a motion_n or_o resolution_n of_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v a_o man_n election_n unto_o glory_n by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n if_o we_o find_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n constant_o in_o we_o there_o be_v yet_o matter_n of_o true_a comfort_n but_o if_o all_o these_o sign_n be_v want_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o always_o find_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o despair_v but_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o o_o devout_a soul_n 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v meditate_v upon_o thy_o predestination_n behold_v and_o think_v on_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n begin_v from_o christ_n lie_v in_o a_o manger_n etc._n ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o thy_o disputation_n of_o predestination_n shall_v proceed_v orderly_o god_n the_o father_n elect_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o election_n belong_v unto_o thou_o if_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n of_o heart_n thou_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o if_o thou_o go_v further_o beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o will_v search_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o desperation_n god_n by_o the_o voice_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v all_o without_o christ_n satisfaction_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o draw_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o predestination_n out_o of_o the_o law_n search_v not_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n secret_a counsel_n lest_o thy_o cogitation_n do_v much_o seduce_v thou_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o 6.6_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o presume_v not_o therefore_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o rash_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o thou_o may_v safe_o inquire_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o secret_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o and_o in_o this_o light_n thou_o shall_v see_v true_a light_n search_v not_o into_o the_o profundity_n of_o this_o eternal_a decree_n make_v from_o eternity_n but_o convert_v thyself_o to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v in_o time_n and_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o justification_n thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o election_n make_v without_o time_n out_o of_o the_o law_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o repent_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o 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of_o a_o sinner_n but_o much_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v yea_o he_o have_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o for_o his_o promise_n yet_o believe_v he_o for_o his_o oath_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o universal_a because_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n merit_n christ_n die_v and_o suffer_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o they_o that_o persecute_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a because_o christ_n say_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 11.28_o math._n 11.28_o god_n deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o none_o but_o to_o they_o that_o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a of_o it_o by_o think_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o 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matter_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n this_o excellent_a and_o rare_a jewel_n be_v faith_n the_o excellence_n whereof_o be_v surpass_v precious_a wherewith_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v endue_v to_o become_v perfect_a man_n 11._o heb._n 11._o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v this_o be_v a_o special_a jewel_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o but_o in_o quantity_n comparable_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o cross_n or_o calamity_n vex_v we_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o relief_n and_o ease_n we_o must_v ground_v it_o upon_o faith_n otherwise_o our_o hope_n be_v no_o hope_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v note_n note_n it_o be_v the_o patefaction_n or_o lay_v open_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a thing_n though_o far_o from_o our_o 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as_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v we_o be_v already_o partaker_n of_o that_o we_o look_v for_o before_o it_o come_v 10._o psa_fw-la 34.8_o 9_o 10._o because_o come_v it_o will_v come_v and_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o in_o what_o danger_n so_o ever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v open_v this_o evidence_n even_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o almighty_a in_o humble_a suit_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v manifold_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o child_n and_o his_o mean_n infinite_a so_o will_v he_o accept_v of_o our_o faith_n 91._o psal_n 91._o wherein_o we_o stand_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v god_n al-sufficient_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o dissemble_n with_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o brag_v of_o this_o rare_a jewel_n and_o yet_o 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stranger_n 30.25_o job_n 30.25_o and_o the_o innocent_n be_v oppress_v in_o this_o world_n without_o care_n and_o conscience_n 8.11_o eccles_n 8.11_o and_o do_v reign_n without_o regard_n or_o look_v to_o the_o poor_a lie_v oppress_v in_o every_o corner_n without_o relief_n or_o redress_n of_o their_o want_n or_o wrong_n 22_o psal_n 69_o 21_o 22_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o many_o other_o affliction_n as_o tribulation_n anguish_n peril_n persecution_n hunger_n 8.35_o rom._n 8.35_o nakedness_n 4.17_o verse_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o all_o which_o shall_v not_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o be_v afflict_v do_v proceed_v of_o ourselves_o 89._o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 89._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o wickedness_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o truth_n to_o fail_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 9.2_o matth._n 9.2_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v disease_v thirty_o eight_o year_n 5.5.14_o joh._n 5.5.14_o lo_o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o every_o man_n must_v be_v full_o persuade_v god_n affliction_n be_v send_v from_o god_n that_o trouble_v cross_n loss_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n do_v come_v and_o fall_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o 45.5_o esay_n 45.5_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o we_o there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v i_o that_o create_a light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v i_o make_v peace_n and_o trouble_v yea_o 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n whereby_o we_o do_v perceive_v that_o we_o be_v scourge_v of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o by_o they_o we_o do_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o beside_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o of_o nature_n unlawful_a a_o covetous_a mind_n be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o think_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a they_o do_v afflict_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o drunkenness_n do_v trouble_v and_o mar_v man_n body_n and_o mind_n and_o covetousness_n and_o envy_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n one_o say_v that_o every_o disorder_a affection_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o there_o be_v also_o many_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a just_a and_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n by_o their_o ungodliness_n malice_n anger_n hatred_n enmity_n envy_n pride_n and_o delight_n in_o strife_n and_o variance_n in_o which_o they_o do_v hate_n and_o trouble_v they_o without_o desert_n 37.23_o job_n 37.23_o it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v but_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v the_o afflict_a for_o he_o be_v good_a gentle_a mild_a and_o love_a towards_o mankind_n so_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o jeremy_n 1.19_o jerem._n 1.19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a but_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v like_o a_o most_o love_a father_n to_o chasten_v and_o instruct_v we_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n reprobate_n affliction_n be_v send_v as_o chastisement_n temporary_a to_o the_o elect_a but_o eternal_a to_o the_o reprobate_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o save_v they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v perish_v to_o this_o intent_n he_o do_v often_o time_n afflict_v and_o scourge_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o their_o intolerable_a sin_n and_o rebellion_n to_o bow_v and_o turn_v they_o unto_o himself_o so_o he_o do_v punish_v sinner_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v leave_v off_o their_o trade_n of_o sin_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o amend_v their_o life_n thus_o the_o godly_a be_v exercise_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o know_v their_o own_o weakness_n they_o may_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o lord_n god_n and_o have_v hope_n upon_o he_o 51._o eccles_n 51._o who_o aid_n do_v comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n thus_o they_o be_v train_v up_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o do_v depend_v in_o steadfast_a trust_n and_o hope_n and_o not_o in_o the_o vain_a hope_n and_o trust_v in_o man_n or_o worldly_a mean_n and_o 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