Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	angel_n	bring_v	zion_n	42	3	8.7442	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62005	A Christian womans experiences of the glorious working of Gods free grace Published for the edification of others, by Katherine Sutton.	[Sutton, Katherine]; Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691.	1663 (1663)	Wing S6212; ESTC R221690	44,290	50

find_v that_o a_o cheerful_a watchful_a diligent_a spirit_n in_o one_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o prevent_v mispending_a time_n for_o of_o idleness_n come_v no_o good_a therefore_o it_o have_v be_v my_o practice_n that_o if_o i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a nor_o receive_v good_a not_o to_o stay_v in_o that_o place_n long_o oh_o let_v we_o be_v wary_a how_o we_o spend_v our_o precious_a time_n for_o it_o hat_n a_o lock_n before_o but_o none_o behind_o i_o be_o of_o a_o fearful_a timorous_a spirit_n natural_o but_o i_o find_v it_o a_o great_a help_n to_o dash_v babylon_n brat_n in_o the_o first_o rice_n i_o be_v about_o 14_o year_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n before_o i_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o time_n i_o be_v exceed_v trouble_v with_o my_o unbelieving_a heart_n through_o entertain_v false_a fear_n and_o indeed_o some_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o i_o all_o that_o while_n although_o sometime_o i_o can_v not_o with_o comfort_n be_v hold_v he_o through_o that_o thick_a cloud_n of_o my_o many_o iniquity_n and_o i_o never_o find_v satan_n more_o foil_v and_o my_o own_o corruption_n more_o subdue_v then_o when_o i_o by_o faith_n can_v look_v up_o unto_o god_n unchangeable_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n though_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a changeable_a creature_n and_o very_o i_o have_v find_v great_a gain_n in_o true_a godliness_n and_o now_o friend_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o these_o be_v my_o experience_n and_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v burden_n some_o to_o you_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v large_a which_o i_o can_v be_v but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o what_o i_o endeavour_v after_o which_o be_v to_o press_v after_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_n to_o deny_v myself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a and_o who_o present_v all_o his_o perfect_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n not_o to_o he_o that_o work_v only_o but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v holy_a i_o desire_v to_o observe_v all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n as_o my_o rule_n of_o life_n but_o i_o be_o not_o here_o by_o justify_v but_o alone_o by_o a_o righteousness_n out_o of_o myself_o there_o fore_o i_o say_v none_o but_o christ_n not_o by_o work_n of_o rightcousness_n that_o we_o do_v but_o by_o faith_n be_v we_o save_v &_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n and_o compose_v himself_o about_o with_o the_o spark_n thereof_o he_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50_o 11._o for_o a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o in_o outward_a performance_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o heart_n right_n with_o god_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v lamp_n of_o profession_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wise_a but_o they_o have_v not_o oil_n so_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n what_o lack_v he_o yet_o but_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o part_v with_o what_o he_o have_v for_o christ_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v except_o christ_n have_v give_v he_o a_o righteous_a heart_n for_o all_o his_o outward_a seem_a righteousness_n so_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n blame_v c●rist_n for_o all_o his_o righteous_a action_n but_o can_v not_o see_v the_o idol_n in_o th●r_n own_o heart_n for_o all_o their_o righteousness_n spring_v not_o from_o a_o right_a root_n nor_o be_v do_v by_o a_o right_a rule_n nor_o to_o a_o right_a end_n 1._o first_o they_o have_v not_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o second_o neither_o do_v they_o do_v what_o they_o do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o their_o own_o rule_n 3._o what_o they_o do_v be_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n to_o get_v they_o praise_v from_o man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n amos_n 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o be_v as_o the_o offering_n of_o swine_n blood_n and_o the_o cut_n of_o a_o dog_n neck_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o make_v cain_n sacrifice_v to_o be_v unacceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n man_n righteousness_n be_v as_o monstruous_a clothes_n and_o filthy_a rag_n that_o come_v ●ot_n not_o from_o a_o heart_n sanctify_a where_o christ_n dwell_v all_o though_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o never_o so_o much_o part_n and_o gift_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o the_o heart_n part_n and_o gift_n may_v cease_v but_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a grace_n shall_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o what_o soever_o be_v part_n and_o not_o grace_n bear_v not_o these_o follow_a character_n upon_o they_o such_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n light_n and_o love_n 1._o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n join_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v bring_v any_o other_o doctrine_n we_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n it_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v remain_v with_o we_o always_o john_n 14_o 16._o this_o be_v a_o good_a antidote_n against_o error_n this_o teach_n for_o the_o most_o part_n abide_v and_o form_n the_o soul_n into_o itself_o the_o more_o of_o this_o truth_n and_o light_n come_v in_o the_o more_o a_o soul_n abhor_v itself_o see_v its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o christ_n fullness_n the_o more_o of_o this_o light_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o it_o thirst_v after_o light_n the_o more_o knowledge_n it_o have_v of_o god_n the_o more_o it_o love_v god_n which_o conform_v it_o into_o his_o image_n and_o the_o more_o it_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o love_v they_o most_o that_o have_v most_o of_o god_n in_o they_o ps_n 16._o all_fw-mi my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o true_a spirit_n delight_v in_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o show_v true_a love_n to_o god_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n jo._n 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n it_o hate_v pride_n and_o lift_v up_o it_o see_v enough_o in_o itself_o daily_o to_o humble_v it_o it_o be_v full_a of_o love_n to_o all_o that_o god_n love_v though_o differ_v from_o they_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o joh._n 13_o 35_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3_o 14._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v cherish_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o god_n his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n be_v these_o first_o because_o without_o love_n which_o be_v charity_n we_o be_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n or_o tinckel_a cymbal_n all_o we_o do_v without_o this_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 13._o second_o because_o christ_n have_v say_v because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a in_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 24._o 12._o three_o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n last_n and_o great_a commandment_n john_n 13_o 34._o 1._o of_o joh._n 2._o 7._o 8._o four_o it_o render_v we_o much_o like_a unto_o our_o master_n christ_n jesus_n acts._n 10_o 38._o who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a to_o all_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n show_v pity_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o show_v so_o much_o pity_n to_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o mat._n 5._o 44_o 45._o these_o be_v god_n teach_n to_o i_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o faithful_a teacher_n when_o they_o be_v remove_v into_o corner_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o i_o but_o i_o look_v at_o what_o mercy_n god_n afoard_v i_o in_o all_o affliction_n see_v i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o cut_v we_o of_o and_o i_o marvail_v at_o his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o i_o and_o all_o other_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o read_v

i_o will_v have_v thou_o courteous_a reader_n to_o ponder_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o gift_n of_o sing_v spiritual_a song_n and_o hymn_n whih_o she_o present_v thou_o with_o some_o instance_n of_o in_o her_o book_n here_o and_o there_o occasional_o touch_v which_o administration_n i_o be_o willing_a for_o thy_o edification_n to_o say_v 1._o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n b●ing_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o gift_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 14_o 12_o 15._o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n i_o wilise_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o to_o take_v a_o book_n and_o r●ad_v a_o prayer_n out_o of_o it_o or_o to_o say_v a_o prayer_n without_o the_o book_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o to_o read_v a_o psalm_n in_o a_o book_n and_o sing_v it_o or_o to_o sing_v the_o same_o psalm_n without_o the_o book_n be_v not_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o true_a worshipper_n ought_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4_o 23_o 24._o 2._o that_o christian_n ought_v to_o sing_v spiritual_a song_n and_o hymn_n as_o well_o as_o psalm_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3_o 16._o for_o the_o melody_n which_o the_o lord_n love_v i●_n in_o the_o heart_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o voice_n eph._n 5_o 19_o 3._o they_o who_o perform_v this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n whether_o they_o speak_v unto_o themselves_o in_o private_a or_o unto_o other_o more_o public_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v ephes_n 5_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o and_o coloss_n 3_o vers_fw-la 16._o i_o have_v know_v some_o other_o godly_a and_o gracious_a christian_n beside_o this_o grave_n and_o holy_a matron_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o sing_v and_o i_o myself_o have_v some_o experience_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o praise_n which_o will_v i_o hope_v ere_o long_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o then_o they_o will_v praise_v jehovah_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n as_o be_v prophesy_v psal_n 149_o 1_o 2_o 5._o and_o isai_n 51_o 11._o and_o 52_o 1_o 8._o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v dictate_v the_o matter_n yea_o and_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n assist_v a_o poor_a gracious_a humble_a soul_n to_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v there_o nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n to_o do_v it_o be_v by_o many_o and_o be_v still_o by_o some_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o prayer_n save_v only_o that_o which_o be_v acquire_v and_o yet_o the_o gracious_a experience_n of_o many_o godly_a person_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o although_o many_o nay_o most_o godly_a christian_n do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o ●●nging_v as_o i_o have_v here_o intimate_v yet_o some_o few_o poor_a gracious_a humble_a soul_n have_v good_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v upon_o they_o where_o by_o they_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v pray_v therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v to_o zion_n isa_n 51_o 11._o and_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n psal_n 149_o 1._o unto_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_o so_o pray_v he_o who_o wait_v for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o come_v hanserd_n knollys_n errata_fw-la pag._n 1_o line_n 8_o 9_o read_v forbearance_n line_n 16._o r._n sin_v l._n 19_o r._n petty_a pag._n 3._o line_n 1._o r._n i_o be_v stir_v line_n 3._o 4._o r._n to_o i_o towards_o heaven_n pag._n 4._o l._n 7._o r._n stumble_v pag._n 6._o l._n 1._o r._n heed_n pag._n 7._o l._n 6._o r._n christening_n pag._n 8._o l._n 25._o 26._o r._n unbelief_n pag._n 9_o l._n 12._o read_v renewing_n these_o and_o some_o other_o literal_a mistake_v the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o mend_v in_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o book_n christian_n woman_n experience_n of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n i_o have_v once_o hard_a thought_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v on_o a_o time_n persuade_v to_o go_v to_o hear_v they_o i_o go_v though_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o but_o to_o watch_n what_o i_o can_v observe_v and_o be_v then_o over_o persuade_v against_o they_o and_o the_o minister_n text_n that_o then_o preach_v be_v rom._n 2_o 4_o 5_o 6._o or_o dispise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbeacance_v and_o long_o suffer_v not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o unto_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n very_o at_o this_o opportunity_n the_o dread_n of_o god_n do_v much_o smite_v upon_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v so_o long_a sinnend_n against_o his_o patience_n and_o goodnesz_n he_o have_v this_o passage_n that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n hang_v as_o in_o a_o twine_n thread_n to_o cut_v of_o all_o pity_n swearer_n and_o i_o have_v be_v one_o that_o dare_v not_o swear_v great_a oath_n but_o small_a one_o i_o be_v addict_v to_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v with_o my_o particular_a condition_n then_o have_v i_o little_a acquaintance_n with_o any_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o family_n and_o they_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o i_o for_o a_o season_n because_o i_o have_v be_v so_o vain_a then_o be_v i_o cast_v upon_o the_o lord_n alone_o who_o do_v much_o support_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n yet_o the_o very_a first_o night_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o my_o heart_n i_o fall_v under_o this_o temptation_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o more_o but_o rather_o die_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v cease_v from_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n goodness_n i_o than_o cast_v away_o my_o prayer-book_n for_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v my_o necessity_n and_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o pray_v then_o do_v i_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o best_a teach_v ministry_n i_o can_v find_v i_o be_v very_o ignorant_a yet_o do_v search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o but_o find_v they_o very_o dark_a to_o i_o i_o daily_o see_v a_o more_o clear_a discovery_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o perplex_v with_o feau_n that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v victory_n over_o my_o sin_n and_o though_o i_o use_v all_o mean_n i_o can_v yet_o my_o corruption_n will_v sometime_o break_v forth_o which_o make_v i_o often_o time_n ready_a to_o despair_v and_o to_o cast_v of_o all_o but_o one_o day_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n make_v i_o resolve_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o he_o make_v i_o also_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o save_v i_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v i_o go_v back_o again_o into_o sin_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v much_o upon_o my_o heart_n then_o in_o several_a sermon_n god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n yet_o after_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n i_o often_o question_v my_o condition_n sometime_o i_o be_v tempt_v to_o murder_v myself_o sometime_o to_o starve_v myself_o yet_o the_o lord_n uphold_v i_o for_o i_o can_v not_o make_v my_o case_n know_v to_o any_o but_o god_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n all_o which_o season_n i_o be_v wonderful_o keep_v by_o