Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bear_v	flesh_n	nature_n	5,440	5	6.3434	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02034	A looking-glasse for Christians; or, The comfortable doctrine of adoption Wherein euery true beleeuer may behold his blessed estate in the kingdome of grace. By Thomas Granger, preacher of Gods Word at Butterwike in Holland in Lincolnshire.	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1620 (1620)	STC 12180; ESTC S120398	11,980	38

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all_o other_o 2._o a_o mutual_a donation_n or_o interchange_n second_o degree_n be_v the_o inward_a bond_n viz_o the_o conjugal_a affection_n or_o mutual_a love_n and_o sympathy_n so_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o be_v the_o union_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o union_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n spiritual_o as_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n corporal_o hence_o we_o grow_v up_o into_o he_o and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o he_o yet_o these_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o without_o measure_n but_o in_o we_o they_o be_v measurable_a and_o obscure_v with_o sundry_a infirmity_n both_o of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o personal_a frailty_n even_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o same_o but_o diversify_v in_o sundry_a star_n and_o glass_n of_o diverse_a colour_n viii_o the_o inheritance_n be_v confirm_v and_o final_o appropriate_v to_o the_o heir_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n so_o be_v our_o inheritance_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o these_o two_o adoption_n now_o concern_v their_o unlikeness_n it_o stand_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o adopter_fw-la be_v move_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o dignity_n and_o desert_n in_o the_o adopt_a contrary_o god_n find_v no_o motive_n of_o love_n at_o all_o in_o us._n for_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o our_o loathsomnes_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o a_o double_a allegory_n ezech._n 16._o where_o under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o forlorn_a infant_n be_v set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o our_o estate_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharaoh_n a_o type_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o the_o adopter_fw-la give_v gold_n or_o some_o other_o earthly_a thing_n for_o a_o ransom_n but_o god_n have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o redeem_v us._n 3._o the_o adopter_fw-la can_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o natural_a son_n to_o the_o adopt_a but_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n by_o who_o we_o call_v he_o abba_fw-mi father_n even_o as_o natural_a son_n do_v their_o parent_n 4_o the_o adopt_a son_n may_v love_v his_o adopter_fw-mi only_a outward_o for_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o reward_n that_o he_o expect_v yet_o in_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v so_o alienate_v as_o to_o wish_v the_o death_n of_o his_o adopter_fw-mi that_o he_o may_v inherit_v his_o house_n &_o land_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o some_o unnatural_a son_n filius_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la patrios_fw-la inquirit_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la but_o contrary_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o heart_n though_o outward_o they_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n yea_o hyppocrit_n be_v oft_o time_n out-ward_o more_o officious_a than_o they_o as_o deceitful_a servant_n be_v often_o more_o obsequious_a than_o child_n therefore_o say_v david_n psal_n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n not_o with_o stand_v his_o manifold_a infirmity_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o privilege_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o virtue_n of_o adoption_n i_o by_o virtue_n of_o adoption_n we_o be_v make_v the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v our_o elder_a brother_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o math._n 28._o 10._o and_o 25._o 40._o object_n than_o before_o the_o nativity_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n none_n be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n see_v that_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n call_v justify_v adopt_v miserable_a therefore_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n answ_n the_o birth_n and_o sonship_n of_o christ_n take_v the_o begin_n 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this_o blessing_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o everlasting_a advancement_n of_o our_o name_n and_o state_n the_o bondman_n or_o galleyslave_n think_v it_o a_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v free_v &_o make_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o king_n son_n this_o privilege_n have_v we_o receive_v let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o cast_v off_o our_o slavish_a condition_n ii_o by_o virtue_n of_o adoption_n we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o coheyre_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n to_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n much_o more_o great_a glory_n be_v it_o to_o have_v right_a to_o and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n iii_o by_o virtue_n of_o

a_o looking-glass_n for_o christian_n or_o the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o adoption_n wherein_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v behold_v his_o bless_a estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o thomas_n granger_n preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o butterwike_n in_o holland_n in_o lincolnshire_n london_n print_v by_o william_n lones_fw-gr 1620._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n harrington_n grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a lady_n as_o god_n have_v make_v you_o three_o and_o four_o time_n happy_a in_o your_o inward_a self_n so_o have_v he_o make_v you_o thrice_o happy_a also_o in_o your_o outward_a self_n as_o in_o your_o state_n in_o your_o bless_a issue_n in_o your_o name_n which_o as_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o a_o precious_a ointment_n comfort_v those_o that_o be_v near_o by_o and_o a_o far_o off_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o receive_v comfort_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 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father_n towards_o we_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o matter_n foundation_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o 4._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n he_o declare_v that_o general_a proposition_n by_o a_o induction_n or_o recital_n of_o the_o special_n apply_v to_o his_o purpose_n here_o aim_v at_o which_o be_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o 4._o ver_fw-la he_o make_v mention_n of_o election_n &_o sanctification_n in_o this_o 5._o verse_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o 6._o verse_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o 8._o 9_o 10._o verse_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o 11._o verse_n of_o glorification_n in_o the_o 12._o 13._o verse_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o 14._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o pledge_n of_o our_o assurance_n in_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o and_o to_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o 5._o verse_n he_o mention_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o adoption_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o sundry_a argument_n 1_o by_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n who_o have_v predestinate_v us._n 2_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o blessing_n itself_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o positionem_fw-la filiorum_fw-la 3_o by_o the_o mean_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o by_o the_o end_n to_o himself_o or_o into_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5_o by_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o concern_v the_o first_o predestination_n be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o hide_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o their_o end_n and_o of_o their_o mean_n decree_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n according_a to_o his_o prescience_n and_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o general_a signification_n it_o be_v call_v destination_n in_o 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