Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	answ_n	holy_a	zion_n	19	3	9.2613	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08488	Sions teares leading to ioy: or The vvaters of Marah sweetned First preached at Clonenagh in the Queenes County in seuerall sermons, and now published for the benefite of the Church. By Ri: Olmstead, minister of Gods word, and Master of Arts.	Olmstead, Richard.	1630 (1630)	STC 18811; ESTC S120808	86,010	266

and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o joy_n that_o have_v not_o humiliation_n antecede_v it_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o unsound_a 2._o this_o true_a joy_n be_v know_v by_o the_o degree_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n into_o a_o ecstasy_n for_o as_o the_o object_n thereof_o excel_v all_o terrene_a &_o earthly_a thing_n as_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v god_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n increase_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o christian_n joy_n in_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n thy_o law_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 137.6_o ps_n 119_o 7●_n ps_n 137.6_o again_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n the_o hypocrite_n joy_v never_o exceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v more_o affect_v their_o heart_n then_o the_o joy_n of_o these_o supernatural_a superexcellent_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o true_o wise_a merchant_n sell_v all_o for_o the_o bless_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13.46_o m●●_n 13.46_o and_o go_v away_o rejoice_v also_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o few_o find_v believer_n do_v this_o world_n afford_v that_o for_o the_o measure_n &_o degree_n of_o their_o joy_n can_v free_v themselves_o from_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o who_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n shall_v be_v save_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v by_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o 1_o this_o joy_n stand_v by_o a_o man_n when_o all_o other_o joy_n fade_v relinquish_v &_o forsake_v he_o even_o in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n and_o this_o the_o proph●_n ●●_o hab._n 3.17_o ●●_o habakack_o lively_o express_v for_o the_o sigge_a tree_n shall_v not_o flourish_v neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v on_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bullock_n in_o the_o staule_n what_o more_o miserable_a condition_n can_v befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o behold_v this_o sweet_a joy_n comfort_v they_o but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n so_o that_o no_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v so_o miscrable_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o sustain_v they_o the_o same_o do_v paul_n testify_v we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 2.17_o rom._n 5_o 3._o phil._n 2.17_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v and_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o this_o joy_n mar_v &_o distaste_v all_o carnal_a joy_n whatsoever_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sin_v little_a or_o no_o relish_n or_o taste_v in_o earthly_a delight_n they_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n wherein_o say_v solomon_n what_o savour_n be_v there_o if_o man_n have_v receive_v this_o true_a joy_n once_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v a_o change_n in_o their_o conversation_n there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o wide_a gape_a and_o laughter_n in_o vain_a and_o foolish_a jest_n apparel_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n of_o this_o sort_n as_o now_o there_o be_v 3._o ja●●●_n ja●●●_n it_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o masterline_v and_o censoriousnes_n of_o other_o as_o also_o to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o tender_a heart_a to_o sympathise_v in_o the_o want_n and_o sorrow_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v under_o spiritual_a affliction_n 4._o and_o last_o effect_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v as_o it_o spring_v from_o true_a humility_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o end_v in_o it_o and_o destroy_v not_o but_o preserve_v that_o bless_a grace_n it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o preparednesse_n and_o ape●esse_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n &_o vuworthinesse_n of_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o this_o joy_n be_v thus_o have_v i_o according_a to_o my_o understanding_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n express_v my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n touch_v this_o sacred_a point_n and_o the_o true_a trial_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v temporary_a or_o from_o the_o illusision_n or_o method_n of_o satan_n comfort_v no_o man_n in_o adversity_n find_v sweetness_n in_o carnal_a joy_n be_v masterly_a and_o censorious_a and_o make_v man_n proud_a and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o holy_a true_a joy_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o those_o which_o seek_v true_a joy_n in_o unfeigned_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o quest._n but_o may_v some_o humble_a believer_n say_v i_o can_v find_v little_a comfort_n or_o joy_n what_o advite_n will_v you_o give_v i_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v this_o sweet_a grace_n of_o happy_a joy_n into_o my_o heart_n answ_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o grieve_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n 1._o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o renew_n of_o thy_o holy_a faith_n daily_o nor_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o examination_n of_o thy_o slip_n and_o fayling_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o to_o prayer_n &_o open_v a_o door_n to_o consolation_n for_o the_o heart_n gather_v soil_n every_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o keep_v clean_o by_o these_o mundify_a water_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v grieve_v the_o bless_a guest_n the_o spirit_n and_o so_o keep_v out_o these_o bless_a joy_n 2._o beware_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o unfruitefull_a heart_n for_o unprofitablenesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o disr_a to_o the_o soul_n 3._o beware_v of_o neglect_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n exhibite_v this_o true_a consolation_n which_o be_v both_o public_a and_o prinate_a a_o christian_a must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o he_o must_v diligent_o attend_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o private_a especial_o neglect_v not_o private_a prayer_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v most_o frequent_o administer_v this_o joy_n 4._o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o oner_n bear_v and_o over_o rule_v by_o evil_a affection_n as_o passion_n envy_n pride_n immoderate_a care_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o do_v exceed_o quench_v and_o dead_a the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o last_o beware_v of_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a for_o it_o betray_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o how_o ean_v thou_o expect_v any_o other_o then_o blast_a joy_n and_o comfort_v when_o thou_o have_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o assurance_n 2._o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o bring_v true_a comfort_n as_o 1._o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o counterfe_n it_o grace_n and_o true_a save_v grace_n for_o the_o devil_n &_o man_n corruption_n have_v frame_v a_o counterfeit_n &_o shadow_n of_o every_o virtue_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o methode_n &_o deceit_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v good_a cuidence_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v distract_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n 55.15_o be_v 55.15_o and_o so_o deprive_v thou_o of_o this_o joy_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v be_v sure_a 2._o voluntary_o seek_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o try_v it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v importunate_a with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o never_o give_v over_o drink_v every_o day_n a_o draught_n of_o humiliation_n until_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o softness_n of_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v oft_o bleed_v inward_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n especial_o of_o thy_o belove_a sin_n commit_v not_o

the_o fruit_n it_o shall_v be_v know_v these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o special_a or_o respect_v our_o own_o particular_a 2._o general_n or_o respect_v other_o those_o that_o be_v special_a &_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v of_o five_o several_a sort_n 1._o for_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2._o for_o special_a sin_n after_o call_v 3._o for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 4._o for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n 5._o for_o want_v of_o the_o mean_n general_n or_o respect_v other_o 1._o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o public_a abomination_n 2._o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o for_o god_n anger_n &_o threaten_a 1._o point_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n thus_o paul_n cry_v out_o 7.24_o out_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o david_n 51.5_o david_n ps_n 51.5_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o warm_v in_o iniquity_n &_o this_o like_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n &_o gangrene_n harh_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n howsoever_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n yet_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o make_v we_o as_o a_o taint_a seed_n poison_v and_o contaminate_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o be_v the_o bell-damme_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 21.22.23_o say_v mark_n 7.20_o 21.22.23_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n murder_n theft_n evil_a thought_n &c_n &c_n and_o these_o defile_v a_o man_n yea_o it_o so_o defile_v we_o that_o until_o we_o be_v wash_v effectual_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o thought_n speech_n action_n natural_a &_o civil_a be_v sin_n &_o our_o best_a action_n be_v as_o the_o father_n speak_v but_o beautiful_a sin_n &_o after_o our_o regeneration_n and_o effectual_a call_n it_o put_v a_o stain●_n upon_o our_o best_a service_n even_o ou●_n prayer_n hear_n reading_n &c_n &c_n that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o return_v an●_n ask_v forgiveness_n &_o pardon_n fo●_n the_o defect_n of_o they_o and_o these_o robe_n must_v be_v tinct_n and_o wash_v 7.14_o wash_v ap●●_n 7.14_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lambe●_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v amiable_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n without_o which_o there_o be_v pollution_n enough_o upon_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o &_o this_o we_o do_v and_o must_v carry_v abou●_n with_o we_o so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n inhabit_v these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n oh_o where_o be_v these_o mourner_n that_o lament_v and_o bewail_v this_o spaw_n and_o mischievous_a sin_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v poison_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n all_o man_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o such_o a_o monster_n but_o this_o be_v infinite_o more_o vile_a &_o yet_o who_o complain_v of_o it_o be_v sorrowful_a under_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n thereof_o or_o cry_n for_o the_o crucify_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o subdue_v it_o yet_o this_o deprave_a condition_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o mother_n child_n as_o well_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n as_o he_o or_o she_o that_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n 15.15_o mill_n job_n 15.15_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o beaven_n be_v unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o paul_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 14.1.3_o psalm_n rom._n 3.10.11_o ps_n 14.1.3_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a all_o be_v go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o man_n will_v thorough_o consider_v this_o how_o will_v it_o cause_v all_o the_o jovall_a lad_n of_o this_o world_n to_o turn_v their_o tune_n from_o song_n drink_n merry-meeting_n and_o healthing_n into_o howl_n lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n and_o it_o will_v change_v our_o sorrow_n that_o be_v minister_n into_o rejoice_n and_o thankes-givings_a to_o see_v they_o with_o humble_a heart_n &_o cheek_n bedew_v with_o brinish_a tear_n inquire_v after_o wholesome_a physic_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o crazy_a &_o wound_a conscience_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a foolish_a world_n that_o they_o may_v know_v &_o feel_v this_o woeful_a misery_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o highness_n to_o give_v his_o poor_a messenger_n occasion_n of_o labour_n and_o rejoice_v this_o way_n 2._o point_n for_o special_a sin_n after_o effectual_a call_n for_o which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o large_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o diverse_a cause_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v more_o mercy_n then_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o themselves_o before_o their_o call_n to_o common_a &_o ordinary_a blessing_n he_o have_v add_v supernatural_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a favour_n and_o therefore_o look_v for_o better_a fruit_n 29_o fruit_n mat._n 25_o 29_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o much_o be_v require_v 2._o because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.7_o say_v 1_o cor._n 1.7_o they_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o any_o grace_n and_o therefore_o of_o more_o ability_n to_o resist_v tentation_n then_o former_o the_o sinner_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o most_o offensive_a to_o his_o bless_a majesty_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o their_o gross_a abomination_n as_o drunkenness_n whooredome_n oath_n blasphemy_n be_v not_o so_o vile_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n they_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n of_o the_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n oh_o that_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o bewail_v such_o as_o be_v already_o pass_v we_o in_o the_o superabundant_a patience_n of_o god_n 3._o 4.30_o 3._o ephes_n 4.30_o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o bless_a guest_n have_v take_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o habitation_n 3.17_o habitation_n ephes_n 3.17_o by_o faith_n when_o they_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v in_o rogue_n and_o villain_n his_o enemy_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o habitation_n to_o defile_v and_o like_o swine_n to_o lay-staule_n it_o be_v there_o not_o great_a cause_n of_o grief_n to_o that_o sacred_a and_o bless_a spirit_n who_o can_v endure_v this_o indignity_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v offer_v it_o to_o a_o king_n palace_n will_v it_o be_v tolerable_a and_o shall_v the_o eternal_a god_n suffer_v it_o without_o special_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n thereof_o especial_o consider_v the_o good_a motion_n daily_o of_o this_o sweet_a guest_n and_o his_o combat_v and_o resist_v against_o they_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o he_o visit_v they_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n want_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o such_o like_a buffet_n 4._o these_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n who_o have_v admonish_v they_o against_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n &_o now_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o clamour_n and_o out_o cry_v against_o the_o offender_n that_o wheresoever_o they_o ride_v or_o come_v they_o carry_v this_o tormentor_n about_o they_o a_o woeful_a condition_n and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a to_o rest_v or_o be_v silent_a except_o it_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n or_o else_o be_v hush_v &_o still_v with_o buffet_n and_o ill_a usage_n to_o benumb_v it_o a_o medicine_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n 5._o these_o cause_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n every_o base_a varlet_n will_v exclaim_v against_o such_o a_o man_n yea_o the_o floodgate_n of_o blasphemy_n will_v be_v open_v against_o not_o only_o he_o but_o against_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o against_o the_o profession_n the_o roar_a lad_n and_o society_n of_o drunkard_n and_o the_o riff-raff_a will_v make_v song_n of_o he_o as_o they_o do_v of_o david_n as_o himself_o speak_v 69.12_o speak_v psal_n 69.12_o the_o drunkard_n and_o abject_a slave_n make_v their_o song_n of_o i_o and_o all_o the_o country_n will_v be_v on_o a_o hurry_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hang_v the_o head_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o behold_v &_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v there_o not_o great_a cause_n think_v you_o that_o a_o good_a heart_n shall_v