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
B08266	The last advice of Mr. Ben. Alexander (late minister of West-Markham, in the county of Nottingham) to his children. In two parts. The contents follow.	Alexander, Ben. (Benjamin)	1659 (1659)	Wing A912A; ESTC R172146	13,153	80

great_a value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n now_o lord_n we_o bless_v thy_o good_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n for_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n see_v and_o unseen_a for_o continuance_n in_o prosperity_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o life_n health_n peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n for_o family_n blessing_n and_o personal_a favour_n we_o bless_v thou_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o pale_a of_o thy_o church_n where_o there_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n plentiful_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o o_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o these_o thy_o go_n out_o to_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o thy_o providence_n accompany_v we_o holy_a father_n with_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n order_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v not_o far_o from_o we_o but_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n till_o thou_o shall_v translate_v we_o to_o thy_o glory_n all_o which_o we_o crave_v from_o thou_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o only_o for_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o spirit_n be_v give_v all_o glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o second_o part._n contain_v general_n and_o particular_a advice_n touch_v religion_n opinion_n morality_n government_n study_n marriage_n the_o second_o part._n contain_v general_n and_o particular_a advice_n touch_v religion_n opinion_n morality_n government_n duty_n marriage_n religion_n 1._o question_v not_o the_o least_o way_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o not_o nei●her_o be_v curious_a concern_v he_o non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la de_fw-fr d●vera_n loqui_fw-la periculum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o and_o god_n be_v rather_o know_v 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o quarrel_v not_o in_o th●_n lest_o manner_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o trinity_n the_o generation_n of_o th●●_n son_n the_o profession_n of_o th●_n holy_a ghost_n but_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d humble_a mind_n with_o thou_o and_o go_v not_o without_o th●_n guide_v of_o faith_n and_o frequent_a prayer_n 3._o thou_o be_v by_o professi●●_n a_o christian_n therefore_o sit_v dow●_n and_o cast_v with_o thyself_o tha●_n thou_o be_v to_o love_n thing_n thou_o see_v not_o believe_v thing_n thou_o know_v not_o apprehend_v thing_n thou_o reach_v not_o 4._o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o the_o heart_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o outward_a argument_n be_v necessary_a for_o that_o which_o give_v thomas_n the_o apostle_n a_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o sensery_n reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n john_n 2.27_o 5._o let_v your_o prayer_n be_v frequent_a and_o among_o your_o premeditate_a petition_n remember_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o temptation_n for_o in_o these_o last_o day_n the_o short_a satan_n reign_n the_o sharp_a be_v his_o rage_n 6._o oppose_v not_o any_o truth_n and_o be_v not_o like_o the_o sea_n pie_n that_o can_v rise_v except_o it_o be_v by_o rise_v against_o the_o wind_n 7._o in_o matter_n of_o doubt_n mingle_v charity_n with_o your_o judgement_n and_o temper_v your_o zeal_n with_o discretion_n 8._o where_o there_o be_v many_o sect_n of_o religion_n take_v great_a heed_n what_o thou_o do_v for_o nothing_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o chargeable_a to_o keep_v as_o a_o good_a conscience_n 9_o remember_v this_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o say_v a_o good_a religion_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o papist_n charity_n the_o puritan_n word_n and_o the_o protestant_n faith_n 10._o read_v the_o bible_n often_o and_o with_o reverence_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n consult_v the_o church_n in_o the_o pure_a age_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o 11._o let_v your_o judgement_n be_v content_a rather_o to_o wade_v where_o you_o find_v foote_a then_o to_o swim_v in_o sense_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o one_o you_o shall_v know_v your_o ground_n in_o the_o other_o you_o will_v foot_n in_o uncertainty_n or_o have_v but_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n 12._o despise_v not_o profession_n of_o holiness_n but_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o trust_v it_o the_o coat_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o wear_v than_o the_o practice_n of_o he_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n free_a and_o clear_a and_o let_v thy_o conversation_n show_v it_o that_o if_o dirt_n be_v cast_v at_o thou_o it_o may_v not_o stick_v upon_o thy_o reputation_n 14._o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o carriage_n in_o the_o world_n for_o no_o action_n will_v please_v which_o come_v from_o one_o who_o person_n and_o profession_n be_v distaste_v 15._o if_o thy_o teacher_n be_v wicked_a look_v well_o to_o thyself_o for_o the_o teacher_n error_n be_v the_o people_n trial_n 16._o preach_v do_v lift_v up_o christ_n more_o high_o than_o reading_n like_o spice_n bruise_v or_o pound_v so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o more_o sweet_a savour_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v 17._o milk_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v far_o better_a than_o milk_n in_o the_o sucking-bottle_n so_o sermon_n with_o lively_a action_n be_v far_o more_o edify_a than_o the_o same_o repeat_v 18._o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o prevail_a duty_n use_v it_o continual_o by_o yourselves_o but_o solemn_o twice_o a_o day_n 19_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o let_v the_o joint_n of_o your_o conversation_n be_v oil_v with_o humility_n 20._o one_o bend_a knee_n will_v bend_v many_o heart_n but_o pride_n be_v a_o unwine_a quality_n make_v thou_o to_o be_v scorn_v of_o thy_o better_n hate_v by_o thy_o equal_n fear_v by_o thy_o inferior_n and_o belove_v of_o no_o body_n 21._o avoid_v sin_n as_o to_o thyself_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o in_o other_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o hold_v the_o sack_n and_o to_o fill_v it_o 22_o in_o all_o your_o loss_n cross_n &_o sickness_n set_v god_n glory_n before_o thy_o eye_n without_o much_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o particular_a condition_n our_o saviour_n give_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o cure_v other_o yet_o can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o cure_v their_o own_o weakness_n as_o st._n paul_n timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.28_o nor_o his_o own_o 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 23._o let_v not_o danger_n or_o difficulty_n cause_v thou_o to_o neglect_v religion_n all_o weather_n be_v fair_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n 24._o curious_a question_n in_o schoole-divinity_n do_v whet_v the_o wit_n and_o sharpen_v the_o brain_n but_o dull_v faith_n and_o prove_v a_o enemy_n to_o soule-edification_n 25._o ascube_n not_o to_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n for_o divine_a providence_n do_v act_n more_o vigorous_o then_o humane_a prudence_n 26._o let_v not_o the_o error_n of_o thy_o teacher_n cause_v thou_o to_o imitate_v their_o vice_n they_o have_v treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o he_o that_o will_v prove_v a_o pitcher_n of_o clay_n to_o be_v a_o pot_n of_o gold_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o small_a purpose_n 27._o be_v not_o much_o wed_v to_o your_o own_o opinion_n but_o consult_v with_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o religion_n and_o then_o be_v firm_a and_o fix_v like_o the_o axletree_n though_o the_o wheel_n oft_o time_n run_v forward_o or_o backward_o 28._o you_o may_v serve_v or_o bear_v office_n under_o they_o that_o have_v ascend_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o bloodshed_n for_o there_o be_v some_o in_o nero_n house_n phil._n 4.22_o and_o in_o herod_n also_o act_v 13.1_o and_o other_o instance_n in_o scripture_n 29._o duel_n be_v a_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o against_o piety_n and_o religion_n if_o thou_o overcome_v thou_o lose_v and_o gain_v a_o sting_n of_o conscience_n scarce_o to_o be_v pull_v out_o again_o 30._o as_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v uneasy_a be_v subject_a to_o turn_v and_o toss_v so_o a_o man_n unconstant_a in_o his_o principle_n be_v soon_o move_v to_o change_v 31._o in_o time_n of_o change_n man_n account_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o church_n as_o old_a coin_n not_o much_o better_a than_o counter_n but_o slight_v not_o thou_o wholesome_a doctrine_n because_o of_o the_o general_n blemish_v it_o lie_v under_o 32._o reverence_n antiquity_n but_o conclude_v it_o not_o infallible_a yet_o take_v her_o word_n soon_o than_o any_o particular_a learning_n doctrine_n be_v much_o clear_v by_o experience_n 33._o if_o god_n bless_v thy_o basket_n be_v charitable_a though_o man_n be_v unthankful_a for_o god_n will_v have_v some_o to_o be_v so_o the_o better_a to_o reserve_v requital_n to_o himself_o 34._o mark_v this_o when_o the_o common_a wealth_n fade_v the_o church_n flourish_v not_o one_o side_z of_o the_o face_n will_v not_o smile_v when_o the_o other_o frown_n 35._o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o use_v pomp_n at_o

glorious_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n we_o the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n do_v desire_n to_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n under_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o grace_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n thy_o many_o mercy_n renew_v and_o continue_v every_o day_n to_o we_o and_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o any_o of_o they_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n but_o because_o we_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v daily_o add_v to_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o the_o unsutablenesse_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o all_o thy_o command_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o yea_o we_o have_v dig_v to_o ourselves_o cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n we_o have_v doubt_v of_o thy_o promise_n and_o disinherit_v therein_o thy_o covenant_n break_v thy_o law_n pollute_v thy_o ordinance_n profane_v thy_o sabbath_n abuse_v thy_o mercy_n slight_v thy_o judgement_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n against_o grace_n receive_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n and_o therefore_o most_o just_o may_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o displeasure_n upon_o we_o and_o empty_a the_o vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o make_v our_o life_n bitter_a unto_o we_o by_o disease_n and_o manifold_a cross_n and_o deny_v we_o the_o fruition_n of_o thyself_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o 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son_n we_o tender_v up_o to_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n o_o receive_v he_o for_o we_o thou_o laidst_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o through_o his_o stripe_n may_v be_v heal_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o sinner_n and_o thy_o grace_n by_o pass_v by_o our_o transgression_n and_o lord_n seal_v up_o thy_o pardon_n by_o give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o in_o more_o enlarge_a fullness_n and_o let_v he_o comfort_v we_o and_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o abba_n father_n o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n bring_v gracious_a answer_n to_o our_o soul_n desire_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o soul_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o in_o our_o heart_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n guide_v we_o by_o grace_n here_o that_o we_o may_v come_v o●_n glory_n 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jesus_n christ_n o_o make_v sin_n loathsome_a to_o we_o help_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o to_o judge_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o favour_n a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o a_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o hold_v we_o up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n help_v we_o to_o derive_v our_o joy_n from_o heaven_n and_o our_o comfort_n from_o above_o the_o cloud_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n above_o the_o sun_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o the_o thief_n can_v eat_v through_o and_o steal_v make_v good_a thy_o covenant_n to_o we_o in_o give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v our_o spirit_n in_o we_o let_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n sway_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n our_o understanding_n will_n affection_n bring_v all_o to_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n remember_v thy_o whole_a church_n what_o promise_v thou_o have_v for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n make_v out_o to_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o from_o the_o highway_n that_o so_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v full_a o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v thy_o possession_n remember_v and_o bless_v these_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v o_o lord_n keep_v up_o england_n from_o fall_v from_o thou_o let_v it_o not_o languish_v nor_o decay_v in_o godliness_n and_o let_v not_o the_o wantonness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o procure_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o thou_o have_v divide_v we_o bring_v we_o together_o again_o o_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o help_v we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n o_o settle_v order_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o unity_n among_o thy_o saint_n let_v such_o as_o do_v err_v out_o of_o ignorance_n learn_v knowledge_n and_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n find_v repentance_n endue_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o with_o power_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n under_o they_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n o_o let_v thy_o minister_n be_v clothe_v with_o holiness_n write_v it_o on_o their_o breast_n let_v they_o shine_v by_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o doctrine_n and_o crown_v all_o their_o labour_n with_o a_o garland_n of_o soul_n and_o remove_v not_o o_o father_n thy_o candlestick_n from_o we_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o it_o and_o our_o unthankfullnesse_n for_o it_o but_o pardon_v our_o unprofitablenesse_n under_o it_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o profit_v more_o and_o more_o and_o o_o lord_n comfort_v all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wound_a and_o trouble_a spirit_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a power_n in_o wine_n and_o oil_n 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