Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A08770
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The compasse of a Christian directing them that be tossed in the vvaues of this vvorlde vnto Christ Iesus.
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A. P., fl. 1582.
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1582
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STC 19054; ESTC S102898
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the_o sea_n and_o though_o the_o water_n do_v rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v so_o that_o the_o mountain_n do_v shake_v at_o the_o surge_n thereof_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o river_n who_o stream_n shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n even_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o what_o be_v this_o ryver_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n speak_v off_o here_o even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenlye_a father_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o the_o fountain_n and_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o goodness_n by_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o we_o understand_v the_o most_o comfortable_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o child_n only_o but_o also_o heir_n even_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n a_o wonderful_a exaltation_n and_o behold_v we_o have_v two_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o prick_v we_o forwards_o unto_o prayer_n not_o only_o in_o public_a place_n but_o also_o in_o private_a corner_n where_o none_o see_v but_o the_o lord_n even_o with_o unspeakable_a groaninge_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v express_v in_o that_o also_o â—t_z stir_v we_o uâ—_n unto_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v because_o that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a our_o own_o spirit_n also_o in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o stubborâ—ely_o resist_v these_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o strive_v rather_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o make_v ourselves_o tractable_a thereunto_o be_v vex_v even_o with_o great_a sorrow_n at_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o have_v get_v any_o strength_n against_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o wonderful_a privilege_n all_o those_o have_v which_o do_v unfayned_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v never_o pearish_v neither_o shall_v any_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n well_o then_o these_o thing_n consider_v what_o great_a injury_n do_v they_o 28._o john_n 20_o 28._o unto_o their_o own_o soul_n which_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n or_o foreknowledge_n do_v they_o any_o other_o than_o deny_v the_o very_a strength_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o better_a gospel_n can_v we_o have_v then_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o pearish_v that_o nether_a their_o sin_n nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n &_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n have_v decree_v the_o same_o from_o everlasting_a what_o a_o miserable_a case_n i_o say_v be_v they_o in_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o nay_o which_o stubburn_o resist_v it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v therein_o how_o be_v it_o possiblâ—_n for_o such_o to_o pray_v with_o any_o hope_n to_o receyuâ—_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o so_o little_a credit_n which_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o receyve_v any_o comfort_n who_o faith_n be_v encumber_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n how_o unreverent_o do_v they_o think_v of_o god_n who_o do_v imagine_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v afterwards_o and_o who_o affection_n be_v change_v to_o day_n from_o that_o that_o he_o purpose_v yesterdaye_v sure_o these_o be_v the_o danger_n which_o they_o do_v daily_o fall_v into_o that_o either_o be_v ignorant_a or_o have_v no_o credit_n in_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o christian_n knowledge_n and_o without_o the_o which_o let_v our_o knowledge_n be_v never_o so_o much_o otherwise_o yet_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o waveringe_v mind_v and_o 28_o jam._n 28_o therefore_o unconstante_n in_o all_o our_o way_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o also_o will_v teach_v they_o better_o in_o his_o good_a time_n if_o they_o belong_v unto_o his_o holy_a election_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o our_o former_a byase_n which_o be_v the_o unmoveable_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o out_o say_v the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o rejoice_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n witness_v in_o the_o admonition_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n where_o hâ—â—_n will_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v subject_n unto_o 20._o luke_n 10._o 20._o they_o but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o theirâ—_n name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o do_v in_o tune_n but_o beyond_o all_o time_n even_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o merueylouse_a benefitte_n and_o unspeakable_a â—_o i_o call_v it_o unspeakable_a because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v attain_a unto_o by_o any_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v altogether_o beastly_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a which_o be_v woâ—e_n hide_v from_o yâ—_z natural_a man_n than_o the_o judgement_n day_n fâ—â—_v yâ—_z remembrance_n of_o yâ—_z great_a judgement_n do_v at_o some_o time_n make_v they_o tremble_v when_o their_o guyltie_n conscience_n do_v begin_v to_o accuse_v they_o and_o wheâ—_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o those_o fig_n leaâ—es_v â—o_o begin_v 32._o mat_n 24._o 32._o yea_o and_o be_v already_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_n which_o our_o samour_n christ_n speak_v of_o to_o declare_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o but_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o assurance_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o have_v bâ—â—ne_v from_o everlasting_a and_o thou_o shall_v set_v how_o far_o off_o they_o will_v be_v from_o give_v any_o credit_n nay_o they_o will_v even_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o â—â—t_v he_o as_o we_o see_v divers_a example_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n the_o wicked_a jew_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v drunken_a when_o they_o speak_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n with_o new_a tongue_n 24._o act._n 2._o 13_o &_o 26._o 24._o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n festus_n likewise_o judge_v paul_n to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o mad_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v once_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_v though_o yâ—_z wicked_a be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o receyve_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a 17._o revel_v 2._o 17._o name_n yâ—_z no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o yâ—_z receyve_v it_o it_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o only_o belong_v unto_o god_n child_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o yâ—_z psalm_n â—he_v secret_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n be_v reveyl_v unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n well_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o from_o everlasting_a this_o privilege_n to_o be_v his_o son_n yea_o and_o have_v warrant_v if_o 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o by_o so_o sure_a a_o seal_n as_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v even_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o yealdinge_v of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o other_o bless_a be_v god_n say_v sainte_n paul_n â—_o ephe._n 1._o 5._o â—_o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n and_o aledginge_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o yâ—_z foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a 13._o â—_o thes_n 2._o 13._o always_o unto_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n these_o &_o such_o like_a place_n be_v very_o plentiful_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o to_o repeat_v i_o shall_v be_v tediouse_a therefore_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o unto_o
curse_a in_o our_o basket_n and_o store_n curse_v in_o our_o house_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o twne_a body_n curse_v in_o all_o yâ—_z we_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o curse_a in_o ourselves_o with_o a_o everlasting_a curse_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v become_v unto_o we_o a_o terrible_a and_o stâ—rce_a judge_n from_o who_o face_n we_o shall_v destrethe_o hill_n &_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o thunder_v out_o heavy_a &_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o us._n that_o 8_o osee_n â—3_n 7._o 8_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o every_o sinner_n as_o a_o very_a lion_n &_o as_o a_o leoparde_v in_o the_o way_n of_o asâ—hur_n he_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o she_o bear_v that_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n &_o will_v break_v the_o very_a gall_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o 9_o jere._n â—_o 14._o psalm_n 11._o 9_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o devour_a flame_n &_o will_v rain_v snare_n upon_o their_o head_n fire_n brimstone_n &_o stormy_a temmpest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n for_o every_o 17._o psalm_n 9_o 17._o sinner_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n &_o all_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n head_n &_o tail_n root_n &_o branch_n not_o one_o exempt_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n &_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n therefore_o by_o yâ—_z law_n we_o be_v all_o conden_v we_o be_v all_o under_o yâ—_z curse_o the_o bondstave_n of_o satan_n and_o fire_n brand_v of_o hell_n thus_o yâ—_z law_n proceed_v in_o plunge_v we_o deep_a &_o deep_o into_o yâ—_z pit_n of_o sorrow_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o gâ—â—ud_n for_o when_o it_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o yâ—_z unmeasurablenes_n of_o yâ—_z same_o with_o the_o mâ—gments_n &_o heavenly_a plague_n of_o god_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o then_z entereth_z yâ—_z four_o 〈◊〉_d law_n 4._o office_n of_o the_o law_n of_o yâ—_z law_n which_o be_v horror_n fear_n 〈◊〉_d weep_a wring_v of_o handâ—_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o make_v plain_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o similitude_n &_o very_o plentiful_o prove_v also_o out_o of_o yâ—_z scripture_n yâ—_z the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_n unto_o these_o passion_n of_o yâ—_z mind_n &_o body_n before_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o therefore_o less_o may_v law_n 5._o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o now_o will_v they_o the_o last_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o it_o send_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o yâ—_z apostle_n witness_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n 10._o rom._n 10._o of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o again_o the_o law_n be_v our_o â—_o calat_fw-la 3._o â—_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n so_o they_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o yâ—_z last_o office_n of_o yâ—_z law_n be_v to_o send_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o mark_v it_o for_o a_o special_a point_n yâ—_z it_o be_v the_o last_o office_n thereof_o &_o not_o yâ—_z fiâ—st_o for_o the_o â—aw_v must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v upon_o we_o by_o these_o step_n before_o repeat_v yâ—_z we_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v kill_v in_o ourselves_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o fleshly_a righteousness_n before_o we_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o receyve_v yâ—_z life_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n so_o they_o hereby_o you_o see_v yâ—_z the_o lord_n in_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n do_v even_o work_v a_o miracle_n â—_o raise_v they_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o life_n again_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v abuse_v yâ—_z gospel_n which_o will_v presume_v upon_o yâ—_z comfort_n thereof_o before_o such_o time_n as_o yâ—_z law_n have_v thus_o humble_v they_o for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o which_o so_o deal_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o to_o yâ—_z increase_v of_o pride_n &_o security_n for_o as_o the_o law_n wtout_fw-fr the_o gospel_n drive_v to_o despair_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n yâ—_z gospel_n wtout_fw-fr the_o law_n make_v we_o to_o presinne_v &_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n both_o work_n together_o but_z yâ—_z law_n have_v the_o first_o place_n for_o until_o such_o time_n as_o yâ—_z law_n have_v do_v â—is_n office_n in_o humble_v of_o we_o yâ—_z gospel_n can_v not_o profit_v neither_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o appertain_v unto_o we_o no_o more_o than_o a_o plaster_n or_o pleasant_a heal_a salve_n do_v belong_v unto_o that_o wound_n which_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n even_o to_o the_o bone_n for_o you_o know_v that_o unto_o such_o a_o wound_n there_o belong_v first_o knyve_n and_o launâ—ors_n to_o open_v the_o same_o and_o then_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a salve_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o dead_a flesh_n thereof_o before_o there_o come_v any_o heal_a plaster_n near_o it_o the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v to_o close_v up_o and_o skin_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o corruption_n and_o dead_a flesh_n within_o which_o afterward_o breed_v to_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o make_v the_o wound_n far_o more_o dangerous_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o all_o those_o which_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o venomous_a dart_n of_o self_n love_n which_o wound_n be_v choke_v with_o the_o corruption_n and_o dead_a flesh_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o yet_o will_v use_v no_o other_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o than_o that_o pleasant_a healinge_v salve_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o if_o they_o know_v in_o truth_n how_o little_a the_o same_o do_v proâ—â—â—te_v they_o before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sharp_a launcinge_n knife_n of_o god_n law_n have_v open_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o bitter_a salve_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o sharp_a threaten_n eat_v out_o the_o rottenness_n thereof_o they_o will_v go_v a_o other_o way_n to_o work_v and_o use_v a_o more_o sound_a diet_n for_o the_o obtayninge_v of_o health_n although_o it_o be_v very_o tedious_a and_o sharp_a at_o the_o first_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v the_o gross_a blindness_n and_o security_n of_o our_o age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o we_o nay_o almost_o every_o one_o do_v think_v that_o christianity_n do_v whole_o rest_v in_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o word_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o understand_v of_o some_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o define_v and_o prove_v what_o faith_n be_v and_o the_o object_n upon_o who_o the_o same_o take_v hold_v we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o perfection_n as_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o our_o self_n be_v although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n in_o we_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o blind_a beast_n but_o alas_o let_v we_o think_v or_o know_v as_o much_o as_o we_o will_v or_o can_v in_o this_o sort_n and_o let_v other_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v praise_v we_o for_o our_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o they_o listen_v yet_o all_o this_o will_v stand_v for_o no_o payment_n before_o the_o lord_n nor_o bring_v one_o sparkle_n of_o warrant_n unto_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n who_o only_o look_v upon_o a_o trouble_a soul_n which_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o 2_o psal_n 51._o esai_n â—6_n 2_o have_v promise_v to_o power_n his_o spirit_n upon_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o true_a examination_n of_o thy_o estate_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o whether_o thy_o faith_n towards_o he_o be_v untayn_v or_o not_o prove_v not_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o by_o thy_o knowledge_n how_o much_o or_o who_o thou_o do_v know_v but_o rather_o by_o the_o fear_n how_o much_o or_o who_o thou_o do_v fear_v for_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o faith_n except_o the_o begin_v thereof_o be_v fear_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o proverbe_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n by_o wisdom_n in_o that_o place_n be_v mean_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n &_o salvation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o yet_o here_o you_o see_v that_o yâ—_z holy_a ghost_n show_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o â—t_z and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o every_o christian_a for_o the_o attain_v of_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n