Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	baptism_n	ghost_n	holy_a	8,479	5	5.8461	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10037	Duties of communicants, or a treatise, teaching such as purpose to receiue the sacrament of the Lords Supper how they may rightly carrie themselues, before, in, and after the action of receiuing. By R: Preston, preacher of Gods Word at Rushden in Northampton-shire.	Preston, Richard, d. ca. 1624.	1621 (1621)	STC 20284; ESTC S100877	48,394	185

that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n yea_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n be_v not_o general_a &_o confuse_a but_o particular_a to_o the_o several_a communicant_n 2._o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o confirm_a grace_n in_o that_o the_o sign_n thereof_o confirm_v our_o faith_n as_o a_o pledge_n by_o reason_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n annex_v thereunto_o for_o when_o god_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o sign_n by_o faith_n and_o promise_v withal_o to_o give_v the_o thing_n signify_v he_o bind_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bond_n unto_o we_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o own_o word_n even_o as_o man_n bind_v themselves_o in_o obligation_n put_v to_o it_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n so_o as_o they_o can_v go_v back_o when_o the_o sign_n be_v thus_o use_v as_o pledge_n than_o they_o be_v instrument_n not_o only_o of_o the_o increase_n but_o also_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o grace_n in_o us._n this_o confirmation_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o sign_n and_o outward_a element_n 1._o affect_v the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a 2._o the_o sense_n convey_v the_o object_n to_o the_o mind_n 3._o the_o mind_n direct_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reason_v on_o this_o manner_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o element_n aright_o shall_v receive_v confirmation_n of_o grace_n thereby_o but_o i_o use_v they_o aright_o in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n say_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n therefore_o i_o shall_v receive_v confirmation_n etc._n etc._n use_v this_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o papist_n who_o hold_v both_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o other_o of_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v voluntary_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v grace_n but_o natural_a and_o physical_a instrument_n have_v power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o work_v 4.11_o bellarm_n de_fw-la sacram_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap_n 4.11_o produce_v and_o give_v grace_n yea_o that_o the_o very_a action_n of_o the_o minister_n dispense_n the_o sacrament_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la give_v grace_n immediate_o as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o pen_n cause_v write_v this_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v fearful_o derogatory_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 8._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la per_fw-la ipsa_fw-la novae_fw-la legis_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la non_fw-la conferri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n triden_n sess_v 7._o can_n 8._o &_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o 1._o this_o effect_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o work_n do_v as_o they_o teach_v 2._o neither_o can_v any_o extraordinary_a elevation_n of_o their_o beeaden-god_n confer_v grace_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o miracle_n and_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o neither_o have_v the_o outward_a element_n any_o inherent_a force_n and_o power_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n as_o they_o have_v to_o feed_v the_o body_n 4._o neither_o because_o grace_n be_v not_o tie_v by_o any_o promise_n or_o mean_n to_o the_o action_n so_o as_o god_n who_o be_v most_o free_a in_o his_o gift_n can_v either_o otherwise_o distribute_v or_o can_v otherwise_v but_o dispense_v it_o with_o the_o action_n but_o understand_v that_o 1._o grace_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n therefore_o not_o to_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o every_o communicant_a shall_v be_v gracious_a the_o contrary_a whereof_o appear_v in_o many_o of_o paul_n communicant_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o paul_n stand_v much_o upon_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n &_o from_o circumstance_n of_o time_n gather_v that_o abraham_n be_v first_o justify_v before_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 10.47_o act._n 10.47_o so_o cornelius_n do_v true_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o the_o eunuch_n be_v first_o a_o believer_n 8.37.38_o act._n 8.37.38_o before_o he_o communicate_v 4._o this_o opinion_n of_o tie_v grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n overthrow_v 1._o the_o high_a and_o most_o proper_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v god_n free_a election_n to_o which_o only_a grace_n be_v tie_v 2._o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o apply_v efficient_a which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o grace_n be_v ascribe_v and_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o outward_a mean_n can_v be_v effectual_a unless_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v we_o have_v power_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o unless_o the_o anoint_v teach_v we_o 2.27_o 1_o joh_n 2.27_o we_o shall_v remain_v untaught_a yea_o let_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o preach_v 16.20_o mar._n 16.20_o the_o lord_n must_v work_v with_o they_o also_o or_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v we_o have_v power_n to_o come_v to_o baptism_n yet_o unless_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o 59.21_o isa_n 59.21_o the_o outward_a water_n will_v do_v no_o good_a if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o the_o water_n say_v basil_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n 15._o basil_n lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 15._o but_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hierome_n say_v 14._o hieron_n in_o isa_n 14._o man_n give_v water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v not_o too_o much_o to_o outward_a mean_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v yield_v forth_o all_o comfortable_a fruit_n and_o all_o efficacy_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o boast_n of_o the_o sacrament_n very_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n of_o their_o temple_n the_o law_n circnmcision_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outward_a sign_n it_o can_v be_v a_o instrument_n from_o god_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o their_o heart_n as_o of_o baptism_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n basil_n vis_fw-fr regenerandi_fw-la non_fw-la aquae_fw-la simplici_fw-la sed_fw-la sacramentali_fw-la idest_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la mediantae_fw-la verbo_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la operatur_fw-la adscribenda_fw-la est_fw-la polan_n in_o analys_n cateck_n basil_n the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o reformation_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bare_a sign_n but_o to_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n that_o be_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v with_o the_o outward_a sign_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v work_v with_o they_o the_o second_o duty_n touch_v our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v be_v this_o we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o god_n own_o ordinance_n to_o convey_v increase_n and_o to_o confirm_v grace_n in_o we_o so_o as_o that_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v it_o as_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o goodness_n 5.1_o eccles_n 5.1_o take_v heed_n say_v solomon_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a as_o this_o must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n so_o at_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a rule_n that_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n god_n require_v in_o one_o of_o his_o ordinance_n he_o require_v in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o the_o ground_n reason_n reason_n and_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o abuse_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o lord_n take_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o prince_n take_v that_o disgrace_n which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o crown_n and_o robe_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o christ_n say_v those_o that_o despise_v his_o minister_n despise_v he_o and_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o despise_v his_o father_n that_o send_v he_o therefore_o all_o our_o gesture_n &_o behaviour_n must_v be_v such_o as_o show_v forth_o a_o fear_n and_o reverence_v due_a unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ordinance_n whither_o we_o receive_v it_o kneel_v sit_v or_o stand_v or_o the_o like_a yet_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o different_a in_o themselves_o we_o must_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o order_n &_o rule_v of_o comeliness_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o church_n

a_o seal_n for_o as_o a_o seal_n set_v to_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n confirm_v all_o thing_n therein_o promise_v so_o when_o i_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n it_o seal_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n a_o assurance_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seal_v we_o 14._o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o and_o to_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o which_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o sacrament_n respect_n 1._o our_o redemption_n 2._o reconciliation_n 3._o sanctification_n 4._o preservation_n 1._o those_o that_o concern_v my_o redemption_n be_v these_o &_o such_o like_a 3.8_o it_o be_v 2.14_o heb._n 4.14.15_o 1_o joh_n 3.8_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n from_o hell_n from_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n 1.21_o gal_n 3.13_o mat._n 1.21_o that_o he_o have_v save_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v all_o forgive_v for_o his_o sake_n 4.5_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o i_o be_o release_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o 4_o rom._n 8.3_o 4_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o i_o 3.15_o mat._n 3.15_o and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o my_o behalf_n 4.21_o rom._n 3.24.25_o mat._n 17.5_o rom._n 4.21_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o as_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o that_o concern_v my_o reconciliation_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a that_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n his_o father_n 5.10.11_o rom._n 5.10.11_o by_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o favour_n 1.14_o ephe._n 1.14_o and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o that_o god_n be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o his_o child_n 4.6.7_o gal._n 4.6.7_o that_o he_o love_v i_o in_o christ_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o and_o will_v love_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n etc._n joh._n 15.8.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o my_o prayer_n 5.14_o 1_o joh_n 5.14_o to_o accept_v they_o and_o with_o all_o my_o work_n 18.20_o mat._n 18.20_o and_o exercise_n to_o give_v i_o a_o blessing_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o those_o which_o concern_v our_o sanctification_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 18.19_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18.19_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o i_o shall_v be_v endue_v not_o only_o with_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o i_o but_o also_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o 5.23_o 1_o the._n 5.23_o both_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v when_o my_o mind_n shall_v abound_v with_o all_o good_a motion_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o and_o heavenly_a meditation_n 24._o ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o when_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n 1.11_o phil._n 1.11_o with_o all_o good_a desire_n &_o holy_a affection_n when_o my_o will_n shall_v be_v subject_a 22.42_o luk._n 22.42_o and_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o when_o my_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n able_a to_o edify_v 4.29_o ephe._n 4.29_o and_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n when_o my_o work_n shall_v be_v such_o 2.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.10_o as_o become_v they_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 2.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o and_o meet_v for_o my_o master_n use_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o love_n and_o good_a work_n that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o i_o 1.11.12_o 2_o thes_n 1.11.12_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 4._o those_o which_o concern_v my_o preservation_n be_v these_o &_o such_o like_a that_o i_o be_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o seal_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o rom._n 8.17_o ephes_n 4.30_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n 4.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v keep_v for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o it_o 1.3.4.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.4.5_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o attend_v 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o and_o wait_v upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n etc._n psal_n 91.11.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o minister_v and_o bring_v to_o my_o hand_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o sacrament_n must_v be_v apply_v as_o a_o communion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o supper_n and_o a_o seal_n so_o a_o communion_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n the_o communicant_a have_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o fellow_n member_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o a_o communion_n the_o application_n be_v true_a and_o sound_v first_o when_o i_o feel_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 44.10_o isa_n 44.10_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 17_o zoph_n 3_o 17_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 17.20_o joh_n 14.16_o 23._o joh_n 17.20_o as_o very_o as_o my_o body_n have_v communion_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o when_o that_o i_o feel_v i_o have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 3.7_o ephes_n 3.7_o that_o i_o be_o unseparablie_o knit_v &_o join_v to_o all_o my_o neighbour_n 4.32_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 1_o joh_n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.13.25_o rom._n 12.10_o ephes_n 4_o 16._o act._n 4.32_o and_o brethren_n by_o love_n &_o do_v live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n like_o a_o lively_a and_o feel_a member_n of_o the_o body_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o confute_v the_o papist_n that_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o look_v and_o gaze_v on_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o pix_n to_o worship_v it_o but_o not_o to_o apply_v it_o the_o laity_n be_v debar_v from_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o profit_v they_o use_v 2._o must_v this_o sacrament_n be_v particular_o apply_v this_o show_v that_o many_o receive_n it_o receive_v little_a profit_n by_o it_o for_o want_n of_o application_n some_o receive_v in_o 1._o ignorance_n 2._o other_o unprepared_a 3._o other_o some_o for_o fashion_n 4._o other_o because_o the_o season_n serve_v 5._o other_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o taste_n 6._o other_o to_o feed_v their_o body_n few_o for_o the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v use_v 3_o disburden_v thyself_o of_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o let_v thy_o soul_n be_v as_o empty_a of_o they_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n coffer_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n hereby_o a_o way_n be_v pave_v to_o walk_v in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o freedom_n purchase_v to_o think_v serious_o upon_o this_o sacrament_n the_o four_o and_o last_o duty_n touch_v our_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v a_o feast_n 19.7_o reu._n 19.7_o a_o banquet_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n of_o the_o king_n son_n 22.2_o mat._n 22.2_o as_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v call_v to_o such_o feast_n do_v much_o rejoice_v so_o must_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n like_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n 30.21.22_o 2_o chro._n 30.21.22_o etc._n etc._n our_o joy_n in_o this_o banquet_n shall_v exceed_v all_o other_o reioycing_n in_o natural_a or_o temporal_a feast_n shall_v stoop_v unto_o it_o in_o this_o be_v a_o kingdom_n righteousness_n peace_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o those_o nothing_o but_o bodily_a 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