Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	begin_v	excellent_a	great_a	97	3	2.1571	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13257	A confession of fayth made by common consent of diuers reformed churches beyonde the seas: with an exhortation to the reformation of the Churche. Perused and allowed accordinge to the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.; Confessio Helvetica Posterior. English.	Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575.; Old, John, fl. 1545-1555.	1568 (1568)	STC 23554; ESTC S118060	120,110	316

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the_o philippian_n 1._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n that_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o again_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n also_o philip._n 2._o it_o be_v god_n which_o woork_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n here_o notwithstanding_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o election_n note_v twoo_n thing_n to_o be_v note_v and_o do_v good_a both_o not_o only_o passive_o but_o also_o active_o for_o they_o be_v drive_v of_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v wherefore_o augustine_n do_v well_o allege_v the_o god_n be_v call_v our_o helper_n now_o none_o can_v be_v help_v except_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n something_o the_o manicheis_n spoil_v man_n madness_n the_o manicheis_n madness_n of_o all_o action_n &_o make_v he_o as_o a_o stone_n or_o block_n secondary_o we_o must_v note_v that_o a_o infirmity_n and_o seblenes_n remain_v in_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o seinge_v weak_a freewill_n in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v feeble_a and_o very_a weak_a that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v they_o do_v not_o altogether_o without_o comberaunce_n bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o they_o determine_v these_o thing_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o gal._n 5._o therefore_o weak_a be_v our_o free_a will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dregs_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o

a_o name_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v iii._n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n two_o cor._n iii._n also_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n &_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o great_a efficacy_n &_o lively_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illuminate_v they_o for_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n do_v sure_o signify_v every_o outward_a thing_n but_o chief_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n which_o cause_v wrath_n to_o unbelever_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n work_v in_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o also_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n for_o here_o unto_o belong_v that_o sai_n of_o he_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n quicekn_v the_o false_a prophet_n preach_v the_o gospel_n corrupt_o mingel_v the_o law_n therewith_o as_o though_o christ_n can_v not_o heresy_n the_o heresy_n save_v we_o without_o the_o law_n such_o as_o the_o hebionite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v who_o spring_v of_o the_o heretic_n hebeon_n such_o be_v the_o nazareans_n which_o be_v in_o old_a time_n call_v minei_n who_o every_o one_o we_o condemn_v preach_v the_o gospel_n pure_o teaching_n that_o by_o the_o spirit_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n believer_n be_v justify_v but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o will_v entreat_v hereafter_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o title_n of_o justification_n and_o albeit_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n compare_v with_o the_o pharise_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o new_a but_o a_o most_o ancient_a doctrine_n doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v when_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n which_o hieremie_n also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o only_o then_o and_o now_o be_v old_a doctrine_n as_o now_o adays_o papist_n call_v it_o new_a compare_v it_o with_o their_o long_o receive_a doctrine_n but_o also_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n for_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n predestinate_v she_o world_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n which_o predestination_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o he_o he_o have_v open_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o all_o they_o be_v foul_o deceive_v and_o speak_v unsemelie_a of_o god_n everlasting_a counsel_n which_o affirm_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o religion_n be_v spring_v up_o of_o late_a and_o be_v a_o faith_n scase_v thirty_o year_n old_a in_o who_o that_o sai_n of_o esay_n the_o prophet_n v._o esaie_n v._o be_v fulfil_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v darkness_n from_o light_n and_o light_n from_o darkness_n and_o that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o sour_a ¶_o of_o repentance_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n chap._n 14._o the_o gospel_n have_v ioign_v unto_o xxiiii_o what_o repentance_n be_v luke_n xxiiii_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n repempentaunce_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o my_o name_n to_o all_o nation_n by_o repentance_n we_o understande_v the_o amendment_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o sinful_a man_n provoke_v thereunto_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o receive_v with_o true_a saithe_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n do_v straight_o way_n acknowledge_v his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o all_o his_o sin_n reprove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v harie_o sorry_a for_o the_o same_o do_v not_o only_o bewail_v his_o iniquity_n but_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o confess_v they_o but_o also_o with_o disdain_n dete_v they_o mind_v earnest_o to_o amend_v and_o always_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o innocent_a and_o virtuous_a life_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o this_o assure_o god_n repentance_n be_v a_o true_a conversion_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n be_v unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o wit_n a_o true_a conversion_n to_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n with_o a_o speedy_a departure_n from_o satan_n and_o all_o evil_a we_o also_o plain_o affirm_v that_o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o work_n of_o our_o two_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n two_o cor._n two_o strengthe_n for_o the_o apostle_n bid_v a_o faithful_a minister_n diligent_o to_o instruct_v they_o which_o resist_v the_o truth_n assai_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n moreover_o the_o sinful_a woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o wassh_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o peter_n who_o weep_v bitter_o be_v wail_v xxii_o luke_n seven_o and._n xxii_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v unto_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o mind_n the_o penitent_a shall_v have_v when_o he_o earnest_o lament_v his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o prodigal_a son_n also_o and_o the_o publican_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o compare_v with_o the_o pharisie_n be_v fit_a example_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v in_o confess_v our_o sin_n the_o prodigal_a son_n say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o in_o thy_o sight_n now_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_v servant_n the_o publican_n not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o yie_n to_o heaven_n knock_v his_o breast_n cry_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n these_o penitent_a offender_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n receive_v again_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o john_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o i._n i._o ihon._n i._n sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrightuousnes_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o us._n we_o believe_v that_o this_o plain_a and_o free_a confession_n which_o be_v make_v only_o to_o god_n either_o private_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o offendor_n or_o open_o in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v recite_v do_v suffice_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o confess_v our_o offence_n confession_n popish_a confession_n with_o whisper_v in_o a_o priest_n ear_n or_o by_o hear_v his_o absolution_n while_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o our_o head_n for_o of_o such_o manner_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o any_o commandment_n ne_o yet_o example_n david_n protest_v sai_v i_o acknowledge_v xxxii_o psal_n xxxii_o my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n from_o thou_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o diddeste_v remit_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o lord_n also_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o eke_o to_o confess_v our_o iniquity_n say_v thus_o shall_v you_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n vi_fw-la math._n vi_fw-la forgeve_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgeve_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o we_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o that_o we_o reconcile_v note_n note_n ourselves_o to_o our_o brother_n if_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o of_o the_o which_o kind_n of_o confession_n james_n the_o apostle_n speak_v sai_v acknowledge_v your_o sin_n v._n james._n v._n one_o to_o another_o how_o be_v it_o if_o any_o allow_v what_o private_a confession_n be_v allow_v man_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n and_o temptation_n of_o doubtful_a sin_n will_v ask_v counsel_n and_o seek_v comfort_n private_o either_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o other_o learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o disallow_v it_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o great_o commend_v that_o confession_n public_a confession_n general_a and_o public_a confession_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v rehearse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o the_o church_n and_o holy_a assembly_n many_o babble_v marvellous_a thing_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heaven_n the_o forge_a key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o forge_v thereby_o sword_n spear_n sceptre_n crown_n and_o absolute_a authority_n over_o the_o great_a kingdom_n to_o key_n