Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apostle_n	holy_a	scripture_n	6,970	5	5.7262	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01181	Articles agreed on in the nationall synode of the Reformed Churches of France, held at Charenton neere Paris, in the moneth of September, 1623 Which the same ordaineth to be inuiolably kept in all the churches and vniversities of that realme.; Articles arrestez au Synode national. English	Eglises réformées de France. Synode national (1623 : Charenton-le-Pont)	1623 (1623)	STC 11295; ESTC S117189	22,438	38

the_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o election_n point_v out_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o from_o the_o assurance_n and_o inward_a apprehension_n of_o this_o election_n the_o child_n of_o god_n take_v occasion_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o adore_v the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o purify_v themselves_o and_o also_o most_o ardent_o to_o love_v he_o on_o their_o part_n who_o so_o exceed_o first_o love_v they_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o wax_a more_o idle_a or_o carnal_o negligent_a and_o catelesse_a of_o keep_v god_n commandment_n through_o this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o which_o indeed_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n come_v usual_o to_o pass_v in_o those_o who_o either_o rash_o presume_v on_o or_o idle_o and_o wanton_o prate_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o elect._n xiiii_o now_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o most_o wise_a counsel_n of_o god_n have_v be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n aswell_o under_o the_o old_a as_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o afterward_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o ought_v it_o also_o even_o at_o this_o day_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereunto_o it_o be_v special_o appoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o holy_o in_o time_n and_o place_n omit_v all_o curious_a search_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o only_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o the_o lively_a consolation_n of_o his_o people_n xv._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v further_a set_v forth_o and_o recommend_v this_o eternal_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o our_o election_n when_o beside_o it_o witness_v how_o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o choose_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o non-elect_a or_o such_o as_o in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o leave_v out_o to_z weete_z they_o who_o god_n according_a to_o his_o most_o free_a most_o just_a unblameable_a and_o unchangeable_a good_a pleasure_n decree_v to_o leave_v in_o the_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v grace_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o have_v abandon_v they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o through_o just_a judgement_n final_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o eternal_o not_o only_o because_o of_o their_o infidelity_n but_o also_o for_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o this_o lo_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o make_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o bare_a thought_n whereof_o be_v blasphemy_n but_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o dreadful_a unblameable_a and_o rust_v judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o sin_n xvi_o those_o which_o as_o yet_o feel_v not_o in_o themselves_o effectual_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o earnest_a care_n of_o filial_a obedience_n and_o a_o glory_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o effect_v these_o thing_n in_o we_o they_o i_o say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v disharten_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o reprobation_n nor_o to_o range_v themselves_o among_o the_o reprobate_n but_o rather_o they_o ought_v to_o go_v forward_o careful_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o fervent_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o the_o hour_n of_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o expect_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n muchlesse_a ought_v such_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n who_o though_o they_o desire_v to_o turn_v serious_o to_o god_n and_o to_o please_v he_o only_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o can_v as_o yet_o make_v such_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o faith_n as_o they_o fain_o will_v seeing_n god_n who_o be_v merciful_a have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n but_o worthy_o and_o of_o good_a reason_n may_v this_o doctrine_n be_v terrible_a to_o those_o who_o cast_v god_n and_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n behind_o their_o back_n have_v whole_o enthrall_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o they_o so_o continue_v and_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n xvii_o in_o regard_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v holy_a not_o very_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o they_o be_v comprise_v with_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n those_o parent_n which_o fear_v god_n ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o election_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n who_o god_n call_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o infancy_n xviii_o if_o any_o one_o murmur_n against_o this_o grace_n of_o free_a election_n and_o against_o the_o severity_n of_o just_a reprobation_n we_o oppose_v he_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o cont_a with_o god_n and_o with_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o thou_o what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o good_n but_o for_o ourselves_o who_o religious_o adore_v these_o mystery_n we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.33.34.35.36_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o his_o judgement_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o his_o way_n impossible_a to_o be_v find_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v repay_v he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o rejection_n of_o error_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v expound_v the_o synod_n reject_v the_o error_n of_o those_o i._o who_o teach_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o save_v those_o that_o will_v believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a decree_n of_o election_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v this_o decree_n for_o these_o man_n deceive_v the_o simple_a and_o manifest_o contradict_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o testify_v not_o only_o that_o god_n will_v save_v those_o which_o will_v believe_v but_o also_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v choose_v certain_a person_n to_o give_v to_o they_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n rather_o than_o to_o other_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o perseverance_n as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 17.6_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o again_o act_n 13.48_o all_o they_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a believe_v and_o ephesian_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ii_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n the_o one_o general_a and_o indefinite_a the_o other_o particular_a and_o definite_a and_o this_o latter_a again_o either_o incomplete_a revocable_a not_o peremptory_a but_o conditional_a or_o complete_a irrevocable_a peremptory_a and_o absolute_a also_o that_o election_n to_o faith_n be_v one_o and_o election_n to_o salvation_n another_o so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o election_n to_o justify_v faith_n without_o a_o peremptory_a election_n to_o salvation_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n brain_n forge_v without_o the_o scripture_n which_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o break_v asunder_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n ro._n 8.29_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o have_v also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o he_o have_v also_o justify_v &_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v those_o he_o have_v also_o glorify_v iii_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n in_o

6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n ii_o who_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a habitude_n and_o virtue_n such_o as_o be_v goodness_n holiness_n righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o man_n will_n when_o he_o be_v first_o create_v &_o by_o consequent_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n for_o this_o direct_o thwart_v the_o description_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v ephes_n 4.24_o where_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o virtue_n certain_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n iii_o who_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a death_n since_o that_o in_o itself_o be_v never_o corrupt_v but_o hinder_v only_o by_o darkness_n of_o the_o unaerstanding_n and_o unrulinesse_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v the_o will_n be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o its_o liberty_n which_o to_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o able_a either_o to_o will_v and_o choose_v or_o not_o to_o will_v and_o choose_v any_o good_a propose_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v new_a and_o erroneous_a tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o exalt_v the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v wily_a and_o desperate_o evil_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.3_o among_o who_o child_n of_o religion_n of_o in_o the_o french_a it_o be_v by_o mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n child_n of_o religion_n rebellion_n we_o all_o converse_v once_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o thought_n four_o who_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v be_v not_o total_o &_o proper_o in_o sin_n or_o destitute_a of_o all_o power_n concern_v spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o can_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a spirit_n such_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n contrary_a the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n ephe._n 2.1.5_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o gen._n 6.4_o &_o 8.21_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n add_v hereto_o that_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o life_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o misery_n &_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a psal_n 51.19_o and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v happy_a mat._n 5.6_o v._o who_o teach_v that_o a_o corrupt_a and_o natural_a man_n may_v so_o well_o use_v common_a grace_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gift_n which_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n that_o by_o the_o good_a usage_n thereof_o he_o may_v by_o degree_n and_o little_a by_o little_a obtain_v great_a grace_n to_o wit_n evangelicall_n and_o save_a grace_n yea_o &_o salvation_n itself_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n god_n for_o his_o part_n show_v himself_o ready_a to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o afford_v unto_o all_o sufficient_o and_o efficacious_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o that_o this_o be_v false_a beside_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n the_o scripture_n witness_v psal_n 147.19.20_o he_o declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o statute_n &_o ordinance_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o they_o know_v not_o his_o ordinance_n act._n 14.16_o in_o time_n past_o god_n suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act._n 16.6.7_o it_o be_v forbid_v they_o to_o wit_n paul_n and_o his_o companion_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n come_v therefore_o to_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n permit_v they_o not_o vi_o who_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o a_o man_n it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v into_o his_o will_n new_a quality_n habit_n or_o gift_n therefore_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v name_v faithful_a be_v not_o a_o quality_n or_o gift_n infuse_v by_o god_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a action_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n then_o in_o regard_n alone_o of_o the_o power_n which_o a_o man_n have_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o for_o these_o thing_n contradict_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o testify_v that_o god_n shedde_v in_o our_o heart_n new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n jer._n 34.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n within_o they_o and_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n es_fw-ge 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v forth_o water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o posterity_n rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n they_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n jerem._n 31.18_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v vii_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sweet_a persuasion_n or_o as_o other_o expound_v it_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o persuasion_n and_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o term_v moral_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v wrought_v by_o persuasive_a reason_n may_v make_v a_o carnal_a man_n spiritual_a yea_o that_o god_n make_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v no_o otherwise_o save_v only_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o persuasion_n and_o that_o herein_o consist_v the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n whereby_o he_o sum_o mount_v the_o operation_n of_o satan_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n promise_v eternal_a good_a satan_n only_o temporal_a for_o this_o be_v pure_a pelagianisme_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o scripture_n the_o which_o beside_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v another_o over_o &_o above_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n much_o more_o effectual_a and_o divine_a as_o in_o the_o 36._o chap._n of_o ezechiel_n ver_fw-la 26._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o will_v give_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n viii_o who_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o a_o man_n god_n employ_v not_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o mighty_o and_o infallible_o benas_fw-la the_o will_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n use_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n man_n may_v resist_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n even_o then_o when_o god_n purpose_v and_o will_v regenerate_v he_o &_o that_o oftentimes_o man_n resist_v in_o deed_n &_o effect_n so_o as_o he_o utter_o hinder_v his_o own_o regeneration_n yea_o that_o it_o rest_v in_o his_o power_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o subject_v the_o action_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o teach_v ephes_n 1.19_o that_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n and_o 2._o thess_n 1.11_o that_o god_n fulfil_v in_o we_o all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n mighty_o again_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o that_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n ix_o who_o teach_v that_o grace_n and_o freewill_n be_v cause_n that_o work_v each_o their_o several_a part_n and_o both_o concur_v together_o in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o conversion_n &_o that_o grace_n as_o a_o cause_n have_v no_o precedence_n in_o order_n before_o the_o efficiency_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o