Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	adoption_n	cry_v	father_n	9,732	5	5.0154	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65694	Eighteen sermons preached upon several texts of Scripture by William Whittaker, late minister of Magdalen Bermondsey, Southwark ; to which is added his funeral sermon preached by Sam. Annesley.	Whittaker, William, 1629-1672.; Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696.	1674 (1674)	Wing W1718; ESTC R29271	230,495	446

14._o he_o follow_v god_n full_o we_o must_v not_o only_o serve_v god_n in_o some_o duty_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o reproach_n in_o they_o to_o our_o name_n and_o nothing_o of_o prejudice_n to_o our_o concern_v but_o even_o in_o those_o duty_n by_o the_o observance_n of_o which_o we_o run_v the_o great_a hazard_n as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o mind_v these_o hearty_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o because_o god_n command_v they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v his_o institution_n 2._o in_o shun_v whatsoever_o may_v offend_v god_n psal_n 119._o i_o hat_n every_o false_a way_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 79.10_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n there_o can_v but_o be_v hatred_n of_o what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o your_o hatred_n be_v never_o right_a unless_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n you_o therefore_o hate_v evil_a because_o you_o love_v god_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n ond●●n_v against_o god_n say_v joseph_n joseph_n may_v have_v prevent_v many_o danger_n which_o because_o of_o his_o ●o●_n compliance_n with_o his_o mistress_n temptation_n he_o involve_v himself_o in_o but_o this_o doctrine_n teach_v he_o not_o to_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n and_o guard_n as_o those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o activeness_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o corruption_n to_o deceive_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o rrom_o god_n and_o this_o rule_n have_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o along_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n david_n keep_v his_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n both_o of_o they_o by_o these_o metaphorical_a expression_n do_v signify_v their_o watchfulness_n and_o care_v to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v lead_v a_o side_n into_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o god_n this_o be_v to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n when_o we_o thus_o carry_v it_o towards_o god_n 3._o not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o take_v complacency_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o perform_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o god_n threaten_v to_o execute_v upon_o his_o people_n israel_n because_o they_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v serve_v their_o exemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o change_v their_o master_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n too_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o they_o can_v not_o profess_v this_o gospel_n but_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o dear_a yet_o whatever_o their_o food_n be_v it_o have_v good_a sauce_n they_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o duty_n have_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o they_o have_v be_v sincere_a st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v canvas_v the_o case_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o dispute_v with_o himself_o whether_o all_o be_v well_o with_o he_o or_o not_o rom._n 7._o in_o this_o take_v comfort_n as_o to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o only_o do_v it_o but_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v it_o to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o to_o do_v it_o as_o our_o burden_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o this_o doctrine_n rom._n 7.21_o 22._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o delight_n in_o nothig_n but_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n say_v the_o apostle_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o last_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o monster_n among_o man_n who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o this_o be_v give_v as_o the_o true_a account_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o they_o every_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v our_o privilege_n god_n have_v require_v nothing_o from_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o our_o present_a comfort_n as_o our_o future_a happiness_n it_o be_v only_o carnal_a reason_n that_o make_v objection_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o amos_n 8_o 5._o but_o the_o language_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v when_o will_v there_o be_v a_o return_n of_o sabbath_n opportunity_n 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63.1_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o thou_o and_o what_o we_o long_o for_o while_o that_o be_v absent_a make_v we_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o what_o we_o enjoy_v a_o day_n in_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o else_o where_n psal_n 84.10_o i_o have_v rather_o say_v david_n be_v a_o door-kecp_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o mean_a rank_n of_o ser._n vaunt_v and_o say_v the_o prodigal_n though_o i_o be_v but_o as_o a_o hire_a servant_n yet_o if_o be_o but_o one_o of_o thy_o family_n i_o be_o well_o enough_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o deserve_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o on_o experience_a truth_n and_o that_o he_o seek_v for_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 27.4_o now_o not_o only_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o of_o religion_n but_o 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practice_n of_o god_n people_n as_o to_o their_o endeavour_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n psal_n 103.1_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 119.10_o this_o doctrine_n direct_v all_o to_o give_v up_o their_o whole_a self_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n 6._o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o and_o thankful_a for_o sincere_a conscience_n though_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o fail_n and_o whatever_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o god_n service_n though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o great_a

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the_o gracious_a interpretation_n and_o construction_n with_o the_o improvement_n he_o make_v of_o this_o mercy_n 1.8_o paul_n humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v show_v he_o how_o be_v it_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n how_o be_v it_o i_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n and_o remoteness_n from_o mercy_n i_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o unmeet_a so_o unworthy_a and_o under_o so_o many_o discouragement_n and_o great_a disadvantage_n for_o what_o case_n can_v possible_o go_v beyond_o i_o how_o be_v it_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n though_o my_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a s._n paul_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o instance_n as_o can_v scarce_o be_v paralel_v i_o that_o be_v in_o the_o 13_o vers_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurion_n yet_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n not_o that_o s._n paul_n will_v thereby_o extenuate_v or_o diminish_v his_o sin_n he_o only_o comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n there_o be_v more_o of_o mistake_n then_o maliciousness_n in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o extenuation_n or_o diminution_n of_o his_o sin_n appear_v because_o he_o aggravate_v they_o so_o much_o and_o make_v it_o so_o great_a a_o wonder_n that_o ever_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n he_o speak_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n for_o if_o any_o person_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n say_v he_o i_o be_v as_o like_a as_o any_o i_o come_v so_o near_o the_o border_n of_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o understand_v what_o my_o carriage_n have_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n second_o here_o be_v the_o interpretation_n that_o s._n paul_n make_v of_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o single_o 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be_v in_o i_o chief_o thus_o many_o learned_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o beside_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v there_o chief_z this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o chief_a 1._o doct._n god_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o do_v intend_v good_a to_o other_o s._n paul_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o in_o the_o mercy_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v partake_v of_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v david_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o his_o 51_o psal_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o when_o he_o have_v be_v petition_v of_o god_n for_o mercy_n 9_o vers_fw-la hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 13_o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o oh_o do_v but_o show_v i_o these_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o i_o will_v improve_v they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o 40._o psal_n 1.10_o david_n express_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v because_o he_o do_v thus_o declare_v it_o nay_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n leave_v these_o thing_n upon_o record_n the_o kindness_n he_o show_v to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o severity_n he_o express_v towards_o his_o enemy_n that_o these_o may_v be_v improve_v by_o we_o to_o our_o good_a 15._o rom._n 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o 2._o doct._n one_o of_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o utmost_a to_o encourage_v other_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o come_v in_o to_o god_n and_o partake_v of_o what_o we_o enjoy_v what_o a_o wonder_n do_v s._n paul_n make_v it_o here_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n from_o god_n how_o be_v it_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n though_o such_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_v yet_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n he_o debase_v himself_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n and_o exalt_v god_n mercy_n above_o the_o heaven_n indeed_o every_o thing_n of_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a wonder_n consider_v what_o we_o be_v in_o point_n of_o vileness_n and_o