Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	believe_v	faith_n	heart_n	7,913	5	5.2011	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16506	The true vvay of a Christian, to the nevv Ierusalem Or, a three-folde demonstration: first, of the excellencie of the true and sauing knowledge of Christ; and the meanes to attaine it: with the antiquitie, necesitie, and benefit of catechisme. Secondly, of our vnion and communion with Christ, and his Church. Thirdly, of our new creation in Christ, by the blessed Spirit. With diuers questions, and cases of conscience, most comfortable for a Christian. Deliuered first in briefe, in a sermon preached at Paules-Crosse, the first Sunday in the new yeere, 1617. And newly reuised and enlarged by Immanuel Bourne ...	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1622 (1622)	STC 3419; ESTC S106545	102,817	130

needle_n in_o a_o sunne-dyall_n look_v two_o way_n not_o only_o forward_o to_o my_o text_n but_o backward_o to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o which_o my_o text_n be_v infer_v and_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n be_v build_v lapide_fw-la occasion_n beza_n annotat_fw-la gualterus_n cornelius_n cornelij_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la s._n ch●ysost_o vatabl._n s._n august_n lib._n 9_o contra_fw-la faust_n ca●_n 7_o c●rnelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la henceforth_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v we_o esteem_v or_o approve_v of_o no_o man_n that_o live_v carnal_o according_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o carnal_a observation_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a law_n because_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o or_o we_o esteem_v not_o carnal_a thing_n nor_o of_o man_n according_a to_o these_o be_v they_o never_o so_o profitable_a or_o pleasurable_a riches_n beauty_n friend_n kindred_n or_o the_o like_a our_o judgement_n now_o be_v spiritual_a nor_o carnal_a as_o they_o be_v yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n glory_v in_o he_o as_o our_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 6._o chrysostom_n theod._n synodus_fw-la 7._o general_n act._n 6._o be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o stocke-with_a we_o or_o esteem_v of_o he_o but_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n yet_o now_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o but_o spiritual_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v change_v our_o knowledge_n be_v change_v and_o we_o be_v become_v new_a man_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o hence_o do_v appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n infer_v our_o new_a creation_n because_o ordinary_o among_o other_o cause_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n and_o mean_n thereof_o for_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n god_n say_v peter_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purify_n or_o regenerate_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 5.26_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v purify_n or_o regenerate_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n &_o this_o learned_a zanchius_n etc._n zanchius_n in_o ephes_n cap._n 5.26_o calvinus_n institutionun_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o utrumque_fw-la fide_fw-la consequamu●_n vita_fw-la scil_n novitatem_fw-la &_o reconciliationem_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la quum_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la originem_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la referimus_fw-la ●patium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la temporis_fw-la somniamus_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsam_fw-la partutiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n confirm_v interpete_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o text_n &_o indicious_a calvin_n be_v a_o second_o witness_n to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n right_o aver_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o obtain_v it_o by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o faith_n be_v before_o it_o in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n as_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n chapter_n the_o three_o now_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.14_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o the_o companion_n yea_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o save_v faith_n yea_o further_o as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n kindle_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n purge_v and_o wash_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o frame_v in_o we_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v titus_n 3._o 5._o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n also_o as_o saint_n peter_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o yea_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v of_o medusa_n head_n 4._o hesiod_n ovid._n metam_fw-la 4_o aug._n lib._n 18._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 13._o diodorus_n lib._n 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o turn_v the_o beholder_n into_o snake_n so_o much_o more_o true_a be_v it_o of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o metamorphize_v our_o natural_a deformity_n to_o change_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v this_o knowledge_n life_n yea_o and_o life_n eternal_a john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o only_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v happiness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o name_n the_o faith_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o bring_v that_o life_n unto_o us._n via_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la say_v hugo_n novitiorum_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr instructione_n novitiorum_fw-la the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n we_o pass_v to_o holy_a discipline_n by_o holy_a discipline_n to_o heavenly_a goodness_n by_o heavenly_a goodness_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o evermore_o and_o saint_n bernard_n aquavitae_fw-la s._n bernard_n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la well_o observe_v that_o until_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n do_v know_v his_o creator_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n possess_v his_o soul_n and_o thereupon_o he_o note_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o because_o as_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o there_o proceed_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o there_o spring_v forth_o pride_n and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n there_o flow_v desperation_n and_o what_o saint_n bernard_n attribute_n to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o general_a be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o proceed_v a_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n not_o only_o of_o thou_o to_o christ_n but_o of_o christ_n to_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n desperation_n destroy_v the_o soul_n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la benè_fw-la scis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-la christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la if_o thou_o know_v christ_n aright_o it_o be_v nothing_o though_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o available_a to_o attain_v thy_o wish_a felicity_n will_v thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o safety_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o thy_o journey_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n to_o guide_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o faint_a or_o die_v in_o thy_o way_n christ_n be_v the_o life_n to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o saint_n augustine_n sweet_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14.6_o 14.6_o august_n in_o joh._n cap._n 14.6_o and_o thus_o likewise_o saint_n ambrose_n virginitate_fw-la ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la virginitate_fw-la excellent_o in_o his_o book_n of_o virginity_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n that_o can_v heal_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a fever_n of_o thy_o sin_n christ_n be_v that_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n that_o 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eater_n remain_v in_o christ_n because_o he_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o not_o carnal_o to_o feed_v the_o body_n as_o the_o fleshly_a capernait_n and_o gross_a papist_n do_v imagine_v 6.55_o ludolphus_n in_o vita_fw-la christi_fw-la part_n 2._o cap._n 56._o joh._n 6.55_o but_o spiritual_o to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o christ_n explain_v himself_o show_v against_o his_o fleshly_a hearer_n how_o his_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o after_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a as_o bellarmine_n 11._o bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacram._n eucharist_n cap_n 5._o tertul._n lib._n 4._o contr_n martion_n s._n ambros_n de_fw-fr illis_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysteriijs_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 3._o chrysost_n hom_n 11._o will_v have_v it_o but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o the_o father_n agree_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v say_v christ_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o and_o by_o this_o union_n also_o you_o may_v see_v how_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v exemplify_v again_o christ_n express_v it_o in_o most_o lively_a manner_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n i_o be_o the_o vine_n say_v christ_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o the_o vine_n &_o the_o branch_n so_o be_v there_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o as_o the_o branch_n receive_v the_o sap_n and_o life_n from_o the_o vine_n so_o do_v we_o from_o christ_n last_o simil._n 6._o simil._n it_o be_v demonstrate_v yet_o more_o plain_o by_o the_o emblem_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n graft_v into_o the_o good_a which_o s._n paul_n set_v forth_o excellent_o rom._n 11._o from_o 17._o to_o 25._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o chapter_n for_o as_o the_o wild_a olive_n can_v be_v change_v except_o it_o be_v first_o graft_v into_o the_o good_a nor_o can_v it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n until_o it_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o true_a olive_n tree_n so_o we_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v wild_a olive_n can_v spring_v out_o of_o this_o true_a olive_n christ_n jesus_n except_o we_o be_v first_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o grace_n and_o after_o so_o dress_v and_o order_v by_o that_o heavenly_a olive-plant_a the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a leave_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o and_o become_v sweet_a fruit_n for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n pedibus_fw-la similitudo_fw-la non_fw-la cur●it_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la herein_o the_o similitude_n agree_v but_o it_o run_v not_o of_o four_o foot_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v different_a as_o be_v the_o rest_n for_o first_o in_o natural_a graft_n look_v of_o what_o nature_n the_o graft_n be_v such_o fruit_n will_v the_o stock_n nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o because_o the_o stock_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o graft_n but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a graft_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o graft_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v answerable_a to_o his_o nature_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n second_o hence_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v any_o confusion_n or_o transfusion_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o essential_a quality_n into_o we_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n into_o the_o graft_n and_o as_o the_o libertine_n do_v imagine_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaedam_fw-la a_o certain_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n by_o which_o christ_n do_v change_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v free_o justify_v and_o engraft_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o do_v regenerate_v and_o daily_o renew_v we_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n and_o in_o this_o especial_o our_o union_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n we_o do_v spring_v up_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o 3.18_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o even_o of_o christ_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v thus_o than_o you_o may_v see_v plain_o the_o verity_n and_o reality_n of_o this_o union_n declare_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a as_o in_o part_n i_o have_v touch_v already_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a union_n ephes_n lanchius_fw-la in_o ephes_n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n because_o christ_n work_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o because_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o tie_n by_o which_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v knit_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o work_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o questionless_a he_o work_v and_o effect_v this_o union_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o 1._o cor._n 12.11_o we_o be_v make_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o he_o do_v incorporate_v himself_o to_o we_o 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