Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	according_a	flesh_n	zion_n	28	3	9.2584	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96661	Mount Ebal levell'd or Redemption from the curse. Wherein are discovered, 1. The wofull condition of sinners under the curse of the law. 2. The nature of the curse, what it is, with the symptomes of it, in its properties, and effects. 3. That wonderful dispensation of Christs becoming a curse for us. 4. The grace of redemption, wherein it stands, in opposition to some gross errors of the times, which darken the truth of it. 5. The excellent benefits, priviledges, comforts, and engagements to duty, which flow from it. By Elkanah Wales, M.A. preacher of the Gospel at Pudsey in York-shire.	Wales, Elkanah, 1588-1669.	1658 (1658)	Wing W294; Thomason E1923_1; ESTC R209971	189,248	382

in_o religion_n and_o in_o common_a conversation_n which_o they_o keep_v on_o foot_n from_o father_n to_o son_n as_o thing_n of_o necessity_n and_o help_v to_o holiness_n as_o stand_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o pray_v by_o themselves_o luke_n 18.11_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o be_v near_o to_o sinner_n wash_v their_o hand_n to_o their_o very_a elbow_n lest_o some_o uncleanness_n have_v creep_v beyond_o the_o wrist_n before_o they_o eat_v wash_v of_o cup_n and_o table_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o superstitious_a imitation_n of_o their_o predecessor_n from_o this_o vain_a conversation_n they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o abandon_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n and_o the_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o those_o foolish_a and_o unsavoury_a tradition_n will_v thou_o now_o bring_v thy_o state_n and_o way_n to_o this_o touchstone_n thou_o hope_v that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v but_o can_v thou_o show_v we_o these_o token_n this_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n have_v thou_o learn_v to_o cast_v away_o thy_o old_a iniquity_n do_v thou_o feel_v real_o a_o separation_n betwixt_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o former_o belove_a sin_n if_o not_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o but_o observe_v further_o there_o be_v sundry_a by_o course_n too_o usual_a not_o only_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o those_o also_o that_o profess_v religion_n some_o clear_o sinful_a other_o at_o least_o groundless_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o communicate_v only_o or_o necessary_o at_o easter_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n fast_v as_o more_o holy_a drop_v down_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o assembly_n in_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n idle_a and_o unnecessary_a meeting_n in_o the_o alehouse_n to_o drink_v shot_n for_o good-fellowship_n mix_v dance_v garish_a attire_n curious_a dress_n flare_v long_a hair_n we_o do_v one_o ill_a turn_n for_o another_o mat._n 5_o 38_o ●9_n so_o do_v they_o and_o so_o do_v we_o these_o and_o the_o like_a practice_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o so_o many_o parcel_n of_o a_o vain_a conversation_n and_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v true_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o precious_a benefit_n thou_o can_v free_o let_v they_o fall_v both_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o part_v with_o they_o but_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o stretche_v thy_o wit_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o i_o fear_v thou_o have_v yet_o no_o portion_n in_o this_o benefit_n sect._n 3_o other_o three_o mark_n of_o interest_n in_o redemption_n 4._o separation_n from_o the_o world_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o their_o redeemer_n be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.14_o st._n paul_n do_v solemn_o profess_v that_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 6.14_o those_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o which_o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o their_o design_n desire_n delight_n aim_n be_v high_o than_o the_o earth_n they_o aspire_v above_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o and_o its_o one_o bad_a property_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3.19_o what_o say_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o be_v thou_o carry_v up_o above_o the_o world_n do_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o seem_v mean_a and_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o scantling_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o thou_o think_v not_o will_v not_o affect_v not_o as_o they_o do_v but_o go_v in_o a_o high_a orb_n thy_o conversation_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o in_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a evidence_n of_o a_o redeem_a soul_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v it_o thy_o darling_n do_v the_o profit_n pleasure_n 4.4_o jam._n 4.4_o contentment_n of_o it_o allure_v and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v they_o and_o to_o devote_v thyself_o to_o their_o service_n be_v the_o earth_n thy_o element_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n take_v up_o thy_o thought_n thy_o care_n thy_o employment_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o drown_v in_o they_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v savour_v thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n do_v thou_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n be_v thy_o word_n action_n aim_n like_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v they_o no_o better_o nor_o high_a than_o other_o man_n why_o then_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o old_a bondage_n 5._o walk_v in_o and_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o walk_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n bondslave_n be_v in_o and_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o corrupt_a wisdom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o be_v his_o light_n and_o the_o will_v thereof_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o life_n within_o he_o available_a to_o salvation_n the_o instinct_n and_o dictating_n of_o his_o fall_a nature_n carry_v he_o on_o in_o his_o whole_a course_n but_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o son_n have_v set_v he_o free_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n who_o of_o a_o slave_n have_v make_v he_o a_o son_n do_v animate_v act_n lead_v and_o guide_v he_o all_o along_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o conversation_n according_a to_o that_o remarkable_a promise_n ezek._n 36.27_o and_o the_o apostle_n grave_a aphorism_n rom._n 8.14_o the_o flesh_n abide_v in_o he_o will_v be_v still_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o his_o frame_n bend_v desire_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o direction_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o very_a bad_a guide_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v therefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o when_o he_o perceive_v it_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o folly_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o guide_n unto_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n he_o repair_v continual_o for_o counsel_n and_o resign_v himself_o up_o to_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o signal_n evidence_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o condemation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o make_v it_o out_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v rouse_v up_o peter_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o cause_v the_o chain_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o hand_n he_o give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o follow_v he_o peter_n be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n go_v after_o he_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o act._n 12.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v loose_v a_o sinner_n from_o his_o bond_n by_o settle_v upon_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n he_o be_v then_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o walk_v after_o the_o same_o spirit_n from_o one_o stage_n of_o duty_n to_o another_o as_o in_o ezekiel_n vision_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o live_a creature_n act_v the_o wheel_n to_o go_v when_o they_o go_v and_o to_o stand_v when_o they_o stand_v ezek._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o so_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n but_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n not_o a_o spirit_n oppose_v to_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o guide_n who_o the_o redeem_a follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o they_o be_v the_o breathe_n and_o voice_n of_o

etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o put_v up_o so_o solemn_o before_o his_o passion_n he_o make_v request_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v hereafter_o joh._n 17.20.21_o 23._o non_fw-la humiliter_fw-la supplicando_fw-la quasi_fw-la genibus_fw-la flexis_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriose_fw-la representande_v etc._n etc._n aim_n medul_a l._n 1._o c._n 23._o and_o what_o he_o do_v on_o earth_n he_o do_v much_o more_o in_o heaven_n although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o agree_v to_o a_o glorify_a estate_n not_o by_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n in_o humble_a supplication_n but_o by_o present_v his_o suffering_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o procure_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o to_o poor_a sinner_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o many_o thousand_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n immediate_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o also_o in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n 2_o for_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o redemption_n he_o appear_v continual_o before_o god_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n aaron_z have_v a_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o be_v set_v twelve_o precious_a stone_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28_o 15.-29_a so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n have_v the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_a people_n as_o signet_n on_o his_o heart_n and_o present_v they_o continual_o to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n offer_v for_o they_o he_o may_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o all_o necessary_a supply_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o their_o concernment_n to_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o reconcile_a condition_n to_o give_v they_o daily_a strength_n to_o obey_v he_o to_o issue_v out_o pardon_v for_o their_o daily_a slip_n 12.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o satan_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 12.10_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v our_o propitiation_n be_v also_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o close_o to_o he_o so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o they_o shall_v all_o arrive_v at_o the_o happy_a haven_n of_o eternal_a glory_n all_o this_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o law_n the_o highpriest_n have_v first_o offer_v a_o goat_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n must_v come_v the_o same_o day_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o bring_v the_o blood_n with_o he_o and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n withal_o burn_v incense_n that_o a_o cloud_n may_v arise_v and_o cover_v it_o that_o by_o thus_o do_v on_o one_o solemn_a day_n every_o year_n he_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n leu._n 16.15_o 16_o 33_o 34._o even_o so_o jesus_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v give_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o appear_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o make_v intercession_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o for_o guilty_a sinner_n sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n with_o it_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9_o 12.-14_a to_o render_v they_o accept_v by_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o to_o manage_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n christ_n our_o surety_n carry_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o heaven_n and_o render_v it_o in_o his_o father_n house_n see_v here_o righteous_a father_n say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o ransom_n for_o lose_a mankind_n i_o have_v bring_v the_o full_a sum_n my_o will_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a both_o to_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v still_o captive_n and_o to_o bring_v those_o home_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n thus_o ou●_n redemption_n by_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o full_o satisfactory_a to_o justice_n 28.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o savour_n of_o rest_n gen._n 8.21_o numb_a 28.2_o but_o also_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5.2_o oh_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v this_o dear_a heart_n thou_o have_v a_o fast_a friend_n in_o the_o court_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o look_v to_o thy_o cause_n and_o to_o follow_v thy_o business_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o 4_o our_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v of_o his_o father_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o all_o the_o elect_n 14.16_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o h●s_n passion_n he_o convey_v it_o by_o his_o intercession_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o thereby_o both_o fetch_v they_o in_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o with_o this_o privilege_n also_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n follow_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o nazareth_n apply_v to_o himself_o that_o notable_a prophecy_n which_o be_v set_v down_o isa_n 61.1_o 2._o concern_v his_o anoint_v and_o send_v to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 4.18.21_o the_o redeemer_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n shall_v not_o only_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n but_o convey_v unto_o they_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o isa_n 29.20_o 21._o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o messiah_n his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n isa_n 42.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n matth._n 12.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n christ_n promise_v the_o apostle_n to_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o father_n to_o testify_v of_o he_o joh._n 15.26_o and_o that_o even_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o vers_n 24._o yea_o he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16.8_o etc._n etc._n show_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o glorify_v he_o vers_n 14._o they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 9_o for_o all_o necessary_a supply_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n joh._n 14.26_o to_o soften_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o obey_v ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o to_o change_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o groan_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o gal._n 4.6_o to_o witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n their_o adoption_n 14.16_o as_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plead_v for_o we_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plead_v for_o christ_n with_o we_o on_o earth_n joh._n 14.16_o 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