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
A69129	Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.; De conscientia. Et ejus jure, vel casibus. English.	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1639 (1639)	STC 552; ESTC S114737	107,148	176

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there_o from_o and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n roman_n 8._o 15._o adoption_n concern_v this_o spirit_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o lively_a act_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v god_n do_v offer_v and_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 2._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n ep._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o beg_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 11_o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 3._o he_o ought_v 3._o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o that_o be_v to_o call_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o upward_o and_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n 4._o ans._n the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o true_a filial_a affection_n towards_o and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o by_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n proper_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o principal_o ●…tly_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o former_o to_o be_v our_o father_n 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n but_o do_v also_o show_v we_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v prise_v 6._o the_o three_o sign_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 6._o for_o true_a reverence_n follow_v upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n mix_v with_o great_a power_n 7._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o hope_n and_o reward_n as_o from_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o obedience_n spring_v from_o a_o religious_a reverence_n 8._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n mat._n 5._o 48._o ro._n 8._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o for_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v after_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o father_n 9_o the_o six_o sign_n be_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n ro._n 8._o 17._o for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o not_o to_o peccants_n or_o stranger_n the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v preserve_v 8._o ans._n 1._o if_o we_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v it_o not_o by_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n with_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v within_o we_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o inhabitation_n fail_v in_o we_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v 11._o 2._o if_o we_o grieve_v it_o not_o by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o natural_a grief_n arise_v from_o the_o presence_n or_o representation_n of_o some_o repugnant_a and_o unwelcome_a object_n which_o be_v incumbent_n and_o prevail_v against_o we_o so_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n grieve_v by_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n a_o thing_n to_o he_o most_o odious_a and_o repugnant_a 12._o 3._o if_o we_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o holy_a exercise_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o fire_v in_o green_a wood_n burn_v not_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o bellows_n and_o blow_v so_o neither_o do_v any_o spiritual_a heat_n continue_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n unless_o due_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o stir_v it_o up_o chap._n 10._o of_o sanctification_n concern_v sanctification_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o sanctification_n man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o whole_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o truth_n which_o sanctify_v u●…_n joh_n 17._o 17._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o work_v sanctification_n 1._o because_o of_o that_o utter_a opposition_n which_o it_o have_v against_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o repel_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v seat_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o regenerate_a man_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 23._o 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o as_o in_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o ought_v therefore_o 1._o to_o suck_v as_o it_o be_v holiness_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 9_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v &_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o sanctification_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o ought_v of_o that_o fountain_n esa._n 12._o 3._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o provoke_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n as_o become_v such_o benefit_n 3._o now_o because_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n namely_o mortification_n whereby_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o and_o vivification_n whereby_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o col._n 3_o 8_o 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o for_o sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o application_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o 5._o by_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v roman_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 24._o to_o be_v kill_v roman_n 6._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v bury_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o the_o nail_n whereby_o in_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a then_o if_o one_o will_v consider_v

believe_v in_o christ._n 5._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n faith_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3_o 23._o second_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o that_o misery_n to_o which_o all_o those_o be_v subject_a which_o believe_v not_o john_n 13._o 18._o 6._o three_o if_o he_o do_v meditate_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o do_v true_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o 7._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o he_o can_v escape_v that_o misery_n or_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 8._o five_o if_o he_o do_v consider_v the_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o 9_o six_o if_o he_o weigh_v with_o himself_o how_o much_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 4._o 20._o john_n 3._o 33._o 10._o seaventh_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o example_n which_o he_o have_v of_o those_o which_o have_v believe_v and_o have_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 1._o for_o they_o be_v for_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o sign_n true_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v ans._n faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o adjunct_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o sick_a faith_n and_o a_o lively_a 11._o a_o sickly_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v oppress_v and_o hinder_v faith_n so_o by_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o can_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o those_o fruit_n which_o bring_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o sense_n of_o peace_n delight_n and_o joy_n ep._n 4._o 30._o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n ps._n 51._o 14._o 12._o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o do_v free_o exercise_v its_o faith_n act_n so_o that_o it_o be_v feel_v of_o the_o believer_n himself_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 13._o i'faith_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n 14._o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v easy_o hinder_v in_o its_o course_n ro._n 14._o 1._o ga._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a faith_n mat._n 16._o 8._o 15._o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n faith_n &_o proceed_v free_o in_o its_o course_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n rome_n 4._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 2._o 16._o a_o lively_a and_o strong_a faith_n be_v easy_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v first_o because_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o spirit_n they_o have_v as_o the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 1_o ep._n 13._o 14._o and_o by_o it_o they_o be_v seal_v till_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ep._n 4._o 30._o 2_o they_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3_o they_o have_v and_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_v gal._n 2._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 6._o 17._o a_o languish_a and_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a principal_o by_o these_o note_n faith_n first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 12._o this_o desire_n be_v distingu●…sht_v from_o that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o conditional_a desire_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o wish_v which_o even_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v after_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o they_o may_v also_o enjoy_v and_o still_o keep_v their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a choice_n heb._n 11._o 25._o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o carry_v after_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n only_o as_o beneficial_a unto_o a_o man_n self_n but_o as_o simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o good_a and_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o psal._n 73._o 25._o &_o 43._o 3._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v carry_v after_o all_o choice_n that_o be_v as_o well_o after_o the_o sanctification_n as_o after_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 4_o because_o such_o a_o man_n more_o esteem_v of_o christ_n then_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 5_o there_o be_v always_o join_v with_o this_o desire_n a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o it_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 6_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o vanish_v and_o fickle_a but_o constant_a luk._n 18._o 1._o 7_o it_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o industrious_a pro._n 21._o &_o 26._o 15._o 18._o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o be_v preserve_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v towards_o the_o word_n as_o towards_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o desire_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n must_v needs_o presuppose_v life_n itself_o which_o consist_v in_o faith_n for_o carnal_a presumption_n both_o consist_v without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v the_o effectual_a application_n and_o set_v home_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n as_o its_o principal_a and_o foundation_n 19_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v in_o the_o three_o place_n from_o hence_o that_o although_o it_o seek_v justification_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o embrace_v with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n and_o subjection_n of_o heart_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v every_o precept_n prohibition_n and_o threaten_a which_o come_v from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 14._o herod_n do_v assent_v unto_o many_o thing_n mark_v 6._o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v unite_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n and_o deliver_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o simple_o without_o any_o exeception_n 20._o four_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o as_o touch_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n it_o purifye●…_n a_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o sin_n act_n 15._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v principal_o and_o singular_o seek_v in_o god_n the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o sin_n 21._o five_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o property_n of_o their_o love_n towards_o god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 1_o co._n 16._o 22._o ep._n 6._o 23_o 24._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o place_n and_o apprehend_v their_o chief_a good_a in_o god_n 22._o six_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o it_o work_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n towards_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 5._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o chap._n 7._o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o fight_v against_o faith_n because_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o shield_n a_o man_n be_v preserve_v safe_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n ep._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 25._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o these_o three_o enemy_n do_v bend_v their_o force_n principal_o against_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a therefore_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o principle_n assault_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o also_o with_o those_o mean_n whereby_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v repel_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overmuch_o weaken_v our_o faith_n

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