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
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

meaning_n in_o prescribe_v these_o duty_n nor_o my_o scope_n in_o press_v the_o practice_n thereof_o as_o a_o cure_n to_o our_o spiritual_a distemper_n but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o my_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o these_o performance_n some_o new_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o alteration_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o believer_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o do_v actual_o free_v they_o from_o all_o guilt_n both_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v our_o soul_n be_v qualify_v to_o become_v susceptible_a of_o the_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o father_n account_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v alter_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perceive_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o find_v effectual_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n we_o unto_o himself_o and_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o say_v these_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sinfullnes_n not_o as_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v christ_n work_n through_o the_o redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o to_o the_o qualification_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o susceptible_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o every_o one_o who_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v draw_v over_o and_o do_v yield_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o these_o duty_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v impenitent_a and_o harden_v in_o our_o way_n through_o the_o overrule_a deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n we_o remain_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o wrath_n and_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o when_o we_o change_v our_o course_n or_o be_v rather_o change_v in_o our_o course_n upon_o the_o change_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v to_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o adoption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n do_v stand_v with_o a_o flame_a sword_n between_o we_o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n that_o be_v between_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o the_o flame_a sword_n stand_v between_o we_o and_o the_o way_n to_o this_o tree_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o it_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o own_o guilt_n as_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o wrath_n and_o under_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o weary_a soul_n the_o remedy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinfulness_n the_o four_o and_o last_o duty_n do_v tend_v to_o a_o full_a restitution_n of_o our_o estate_n by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o life_n &_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v show_v that_o our_o way_n be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o if_o we_o do_v the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o be_v to_o esteem_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o such_o as_o be_v low_a and_o mean_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o as_o to_o other_o man_n the_o least_o of_o all_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v something_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n do_v give_v grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o those_o that_o humble_a themselves_o have_v a_o promise_n here_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o if_o we_o see_v our_o want_n of_o virtue_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o will_v gracious_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o exalt_v we_o to_o find_v what_o we_o be_v in_o he_o now_o god_n do_v lift_v up_o man_n from_o a_o low_a to_o a_o high_a condition_n of_o grace_n in_o three_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o public_a employment_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o when_o he_o admit_v we_o unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o love_n with_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v by_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o his_o life_n for_o thereby_o he_o strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o and_o more_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o in_o christ_n till_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o public_a employment_n he_o lift_v we_o up_o when_o he_o set_v our_o spirit_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a to_o discern_v and_o to_o affect_v they_o when_o he_o give_v endowment_n sufficient_a to_o go_v about_o they_o and_o when_o he_o make_v the_o undertake_n glorious_a to_o himself_o and_o successful_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o saint_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n he_o set_v we_o up_o when_o he_o give_v we_o a_o due_a place_n of_o love_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o make_v his_o virtue_n by_o we_o manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o they_o can_v but_o see_v his_o glory_n these_o favour_n be_v attainable_a at_o god_n hand_n but_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v they_o be_v to_o become_v lowly_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o mind_v our_o subordination_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v unfeigned_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o whether_o we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o state_n in_o grace_n with_o reference_n unto_o god_n or_o upon_o our_o undertake_n among_o man_n or_o upon_o our_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o for_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o spiritual_a &_o natural_a pride_n do_v common_o break_v forth_o and_o if_o herein_o we_o receive_v grace_n true_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o here_o then_o the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o concern_v our_o state_n in_o grace_n the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v that_o none_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o shall_v think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o one_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12._o 3._o now_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o live_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n concern_v our_o ability_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o again_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o and_o concern_v our_o undertake_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n the_o rule_n be_v mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o walk_v by_o these_o rule_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v exalt_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v to_o come_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v apply_v this_o cure_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o what_o fail_v there_o be_v in_o the_o application_n this_o be_v the_o cure_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n that_o it_o

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 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