Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apply_v	lord_n	zion_n	51	3	9.3747	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96661	Mount Ebal levell'd or Redemption from the curse. Wherein are discovered, 1. The wofull condition of sinners under the curse of the law. 2. The nature of the curse, what it is, with the symptomes of it, in its properties, and effects. 3. That wonderful dispensation of Christs becoming a curse for us. 4. The grace of redemption, wherein it stands, in opposition to some gross errors of the times, which darken the truth of it. 5. The excellent benefits, priviledges, comforts, and engagements to duty, which flow from it. By Elkanah Wales, M.A. preacher of the Gospel at Pudsey in York-shire.	Wales, Elkanah, 1588-1669.	1658 (1658)	Wing W294; Thomason E1923_1; ESTC R209971	189,248	382

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court_n who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o look_v to_o thy_o cause_n and_o to_o follow_v thy_o business_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o 4_o our_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v of_o his_o father_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o all_o the_o elect_n 14.16_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o h●s_n passion_n he_o convey_v it_o by_o his_o intercession_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o thereby_o both_o fetch_v they_o in_o and_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o with_o this_o privilege_n also_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n follow_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o nazareth_n apply_v to_o himself_o that_o notable_a prophecy_n which_o be_v set_v down_o isa_n 61.1_o 2._o concern_v his_o anoint_v and_o send_v to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v ascribe_v this_o to_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 4.18.21_o the_o redeemer_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n shall_v not_o only_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n but_o convey_v unto_o they_o his_o spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o isa_n 29.20_o 21._o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o messiah_n his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n isa_n 42.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n matth._n 12.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n christ_n promise_v the_o apostle_n to_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o father_n to_o testify_v of_o he_o joh._n 15.26_o and_o that_o even_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o vers_n 24._o yea_o he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16.8_o etc._n etc._n show_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o glorify_v he_o vers_n 14._o they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 9_o for_o all_o necessary_a supply_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n joh._n 14.26_o to_o soften_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o obey_v ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o to_o change_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o groan_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o gal._n 4.6_o to_o witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n their_o adoption_n 14.16_o as_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plead_v for_o we_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o plead_v for_o christ_n with_o we_o on_o earth_n joh._n 14.16_o rom._n 8.16_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o day_n of_o final_a redemption_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o mortal_a body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 8.11_o oh_o admirable_a privilege_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o if_o a_o king_n have_v ransom_v a_o company_n of_o his_o subject_n from_o turkish_a slavery_n shall_v send_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o nobleman_n to_o be_v always_o near_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o incredible_a favour_n and_o if_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n shall_v send_v a_o glorify_a saint_n or_o a_o good_a angel_n to_o abide_v with_o his_o redeem_a people_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n comforter_n leader_n yea_o our_o all_o under_o himself_o

the_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n present_v the_o way_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o bow_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.9_o christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o joh._n 10_o 27._o rev._n 2.7_o consider_v this_o christian_a where_o lie_v thy_o walk_n which_o way_n go_v the_o genius_n savour_n mind_v of_o thy_o soul_n have_v thou_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n when_o it_o persuade_v thou_o to_o godliness_n humility_n love_n peace_n etc._n etc._n do_v thy_o soul_n embrace_v its_o persuasion_n and_o be_v thou_o free_a to_o obey_v they_o it_o be_v well_o but_o do_v thy_o pallate_n relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v thou_o walk_v more_o willing_o after_o it_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n reason_n sense_n example's_n of_o other_o thy_o counsellor_n when_o thy_o carnal_a heart_n egg_n thou_o on_o to_o some_o ungodly_a practice_n hatred_n malice_n brow-beating_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n revenge_n contention_n selfishness_n and_o tenaciousness_n in_o case_n thou_o be_v call_v to_o help_v forward_o a_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o grace_n if_o thou_o follow_v its_o counsel_n 6_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n at_o least_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n study_n endeavour_v after_o holiness_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o course_n of_o his_o conversation_n by_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n we_o have_v implunge_v ourselves_o into_o the_o ditch_n and_o be_v become_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o at_o one_o clap_n filthy_a and_o stink_v 14.3_o simul_fw-la putrefact●_n psal_n 14.3_o be_v slave_n of_o satan_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o black_a that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o foul_a as_o himself_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v any_o poor_a sinner_n out_o of_o this_o horrible_a pit_n by_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v any_o long_o in_o their_o blood_n and_o filth_n but_o he_o wash_v away_o their_o filth_n and_o cleanse_v their_o blood_n by_o the_o unspotted_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v heb._n 9.14_o isa_n 4.3_o 4._o wash_v see_v heb._n 10._o ●2_n heart_n sprinkle_v and_o body_n wash_v if_o a_o israelite_n have_v take_v any_o woman_n captive_n in_o the_o war_n do_v espy_v one_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v his_o wife_n she_o must_v first_o be_v prepare_v by_o shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_a her_o nail_n and_o put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n and_o the_o like_a usage_n upon_o these_o term_n and_o not_o otherwife_n she_o may_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v his_o wife_n deut._n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n that_o hester_n a_o poor_a captive-maid_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o advancement_n to_o the_o royal_a estate_n of_o a_o queen_n wife_n to_o one_o of_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n she_o must_v first_o be_v purify_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n and_o sweet_a odour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fix_v month_n and_o then_o she_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o honour_n hest_n 2_o 12.-16_a 17._o even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o poor_a sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n they_o must_v first_o be_v purify_v in_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o reign_a pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v still_o proceed_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v to_o he_o holy_a 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o without_o blame_n 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his_o command_n mat._n 11.28_o 4._o although_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o every_o child_n of_o adam_n even_o continue_v in_o his_o sinful_a estate_n may_v lawful_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n to_o buy_v he_o out_o from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o for_o he_o also_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o he_o may_v and_o certain_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o if_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n term_n for_o otherwise_o what_o ground_n have_v i_o to_o make_v or_o he_o to_o take_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o any_o sinner_n continue_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o present_a interest_n in_o redemption_n or_o be_v actual_o partaker_n of_o it_o for_o this_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n joh._n 8.34_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n while_o such_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n nay_o rather_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o contrary_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o poor_a sensible_a humble_a soul_n thou_o may_v ground_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v this_o be_v thy_o privilege_n and_o according_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n by_o the_o daily_a act_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o full_a assurance_n thereof_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o stay_v thyself_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o sure_a word_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n sect._n 3_o answer_v to_o three_o objection_n more_o object_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_n than_o i_o be_o still_o where_o i_o be_v for_o i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n concern_v my_o election_n if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o sure_a to_o i_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n but_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o salvation_n than_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o courage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n and_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o attain_v that_o end_n but_o if_o i_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n than_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o redemption_n and_o all_o my_o labour_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v good_a will_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o shall_v run_v in_o vain_a answ_n 1._o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v whether_o we_o run_v or_o sit_v still_o we_o shall_v all_o in_o conclusion_n be_v find_v such_o as_o to_o our_o everlasting_a estate_n as_o god_n have_v decree_v we_o