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	promise_n	5,503	5	7.2516	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B11989	Vade mecum. = Goe vvith mee deare pietie, and rare charitie. VVhose flame is stirred vp, to dispell the cold out of the minde. By Otho Casmanne, preacher at Stoade. Translated out of Latine, by H.T. minister. The contents appeare in the page following.; Vade mecum. English	Casmann, Otto, d. 1607.; Tripp, Henry, d. 1612.	1606 (1606)	STC 4769; ESTC S107899	102,540	274

whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o sillogisme_n or_o reason_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o from_o hence_o the_o conscience_n gather_v but_o i_o have_v not_o a_o bid_v in_o they_o whereupon_o it_o conclude_v ergo_fw-la i_o be_o accurse_v hereupon_o arise_v that_o sorrow_n or_o rather_o horror_n of_o mind_n not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o assumption_n as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v not_o between_o will_v drive_v a_o man_n to_o desperation_n 2_o the_o second_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n it_o 2._o sorrow_n of_o offence_n 2._o cor._n 2._o self_n and_o for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n it_o be_v call_v godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n to_o salvation_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v cause_n efficient_a cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o this_o case_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v adoption_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n abba_n father_n this_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o enlarge_v our_o hart_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o familiar_o now_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o holy-ghost_n do_v work_v this_o sorrow_n or_o instrument_n instrument_n rather_o love_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o some_o whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o sillogisme_n or_o reason_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v obtain_v remission_n sillogisme_n a_o sillogisme_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o hence_o the_o hart_n by_o faith_n gather_v but_o i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v in_o this_o conclusion_n as_o their_o be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n so_o also_o there_o be_v in_o that_o same_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n 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my_o face_n let_v shame_n overwhelm_v my_o countenance_n &_o darkness_n possess_v it_o let_v my_o life_n languish_v in_o sorrow_n and_o my_o year_n in_o mourning_n fie_o for_o shame_n whatfruit_n 6_o rom_n 6_o have_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a if_o i_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o corruption_n if_o in_o the_o world_n that_o also_o pass_v &_o the_o lust_n thereof_o what_o i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a wretched_a man_n to_o prefer_v transitory_a &_o vain_a thing_n who_o end_n be_v death_n before_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n i_o be_o confound_v i_o be_o confound_v to_o hear_v if_o i_o be_v your_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n etc._n etc._n god_n reversion_n or_o return_n to_o god_n a_o descripti-of_a god_n 2_o have_v turn_v from_o sin_n y●_z worst_a evil_a return_n to_o god_n the_o best_o good_a who_o thou_o have_v forsake_v take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n who_o call_v thou_o to_o who_o thou_o must_v have_v recourse_n he_o be_v ens_fw-la complete_a absolute_a of_o himself_o the_o chief_a good_n most_o simple_a most_o perfect_a &_o therefore_o divine_a eternal_a before_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n after_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n within_o all_o thing_n not_o include_v without_o all_o thing_n not_o exclude_v above_o all_o thing_n not_o lift_v up_o under_o all_o thing_n not_o cast_v down_o to_o this_o ens_fw-la return_n thou_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a most_o actual_a most_o liberal_a indefficient_a &_o perfect_a in_o he_o all_o goodness_n essential_o and_o above_o all_o excellency_n be_v find_v from_o he_o all_o goodness_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o creature_n without_o any_o diminution_n to_o himself_o by_o cleave_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o charity_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v good_a and_o happy_a who_o by_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o do_v fill_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o plenty_n to_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o bountiful_a good_a return_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o good_a now_o thou_o do_v return_v by_o faith_n and_o remine_a how_o to_o remine_a confidence_n of_o mind_n whole_o rest_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a faculty_n of_o the_o hart_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o ourselves_o hereof_o rise_v a_o internal_a and_o effectual_a persuasion_n a_o internal_a persuasion_n persuasion_n by_o the_o forcible_a work_n or_o certification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o 6._o joh_n 6._o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n item_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o 1._o act_n 16._o ephes_n 3._o eph_n 1._o shall_v be_v save_v item_n by_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o entrance_n through_o confidence_n item_n in_o who_o you_o have_v hope_v after_o that_o you_o hard_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n item_n which_o spirit_n testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n 6._o rom._n 6._o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o free_a faith_n the_o practice_n of_o faith_n gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o one_o may_v arise_v in_o thy_o hart_n first_o thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o gospel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o just_a servant_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v iustefie_v many_o especial_o thou_o shall_v labour_v by_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o want_n to_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n hard_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o that_o number_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o worde_n hard_o 4._o heb._n 4._o do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hard_o it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v hope_n of_o pardon_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v believe_v that_o pardon_n hope_v of_o pardon_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o pardon_v thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a 15._o luke_n 15._o son_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o neither_o be_o i_o worthy_a any_o more_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n three_o thou_o shall_v eager_o hunger_n and_o grace_n hunger_a &_o thirst_v for_o grace_n thirst_n for_o his_o grace_n whieh_n be_v offer_v thou_o in_o christ_n and_o shall_v earnest_o beg_v that_o he_o who_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o will_v give_v thou_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n free_o when_o thou_o be_v proceed_v thus_o far_o christ_n do_v count_v thou_o happy_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o 5._o math._n 5._o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v four_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n 4._o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o of_o grace_n that_o by_o apprehend_v christ_n there_o thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o father_n now_o in_o

this_o access_n thou_o shall_v perform_v two_o thing_n first_o thou_o shall_v humble_o pure_o and_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n faithful_o confess_v thy_o sin_n general_o and_o in_o particular_a whereupon_o shall_v follow_v remission_n of_o they_o before_o god_n according_a to_o that_o i_o will_v make_v my_o sin_n know_v 32._o psal_n 32._o unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n will_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o default_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n say_v with_o the_o prodigal_n sonn_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o 15._o luke_n 15._o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o neither_o be_o i_o worthy_a any_o more_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n second_o thou_o shall_v entreat_v for_o pardon_v 8._o entreat_v for_o pardon_n rom._n 8._o for_o thy_o sin_n with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o with_o continuance_n in_o which_o case_n the_o spirit_n will_v help_v forward_o our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n entreat_v for_o us._n final_o to_o conclude_v a_o certain_a and_o special_a persuasion_n must_v be_v sensible_o and_o effectual_o persuasion_n a_o certain_a persuasion_n imprint_v in_o the_o hart_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o thy_o faith_n that_o christ_n may_v speak_v inward_o to_o thy_o hart_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o see_v therefore_o o_o man_n thou_o that_o return_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o give_v thy_o assent_n unto_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n and_o withstand_v doubt_v and_o distrust_n and_o then_o by_o experience_n thou_o shall_v feel_v a_o sense_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n a_o pattern_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n repentance_n david_n after_o his_o fall_n repent_v give_v the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n sin_n have_v mercy_n say_v he_o on_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o upon_o 51._o psal_n 51._o which_o psalm_n gregory_n say_v i_o shall_v despair_v of_o the_o heal_n of_o my_o wound_n if_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o my_o physician_n let_v other_o seek_v for_o small_a mercy_n that_o have_v sin_v ignorant_o i_o as_o i_o have_v grievous_o fall_v so_o have_v i_o great_o offend_v but_o thou_o o_o omnipotent_a physician_n do_v both_o correct_a the_o contemner_n and_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o pardon_v the_o confessor_n i_o do_v know_v my_o own_o wickedness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o against_o i_o here_o be_v present_a say_v gregory_n the_o miserable_a gregory_n gregory_n man_n let_v mercy_n also_o be_v at_o hand_n i_o know_v my_o own_o misery_n if_o i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v myself_o miserable_a i_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o mourning_n 1_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v of_o acknowledgement_n manifold_a acknowledgement_n my_o own_o accord_n and_o wicked_a will_n therefore_o i_o do_v not_o hide_v my_o unrighteousness_n i_o know_v from_o what_o i_o be_o fall_v and_o what_o i_o have_v incur_v i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o have_v enthral_v myself_o by_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o goodness_n i_o know_v the_o blot_n that_o i_o have_v get_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o filth_n wherewith_o i_o have_v horriby_o defile_v myself_o 2_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n manifold_a way_n against_o god_n thou_o only_o and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o against_o thou_o my_o creator_n who_o i_o unhappy_a creature_n have_v not_o serve_v but_o have_v rather_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n then_o to_o the_o creator_n against_o my_o lord_n against_o who_o i_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a servant_n have_v rebel_v to_o obey_v thy_o enemy_n against_o thou_o my_o law_n giver_n who_o will_n while_o i_o shall_v have_v follow_v i_o have_v shameful_o despise_v and_o to_o satisfy_v my_o lust_n i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n against_o thou_o my_o most_o love_a father_n for_o who_o innumerable_a benefit_n i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o unthankful_a yea_o with_o who_o benefit_n be_v fat_v and_o pamper_a i_o have_v kick_v against_o thou_o my_o father_n and_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o love_n i_o have_v prefer_v my_o own_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n before_o thou_o final_o against_o thou_o my_o good_a god_n most_o mighty_a most_o just_a have_v i_o sin_v while_o i_o have_v depart_v from_o thou_o on_o who_o i_o shall_v whole_o have_v depend_v and_o in_o who_o only_o as_o my_o end_n i_o shall_v have_v rest_v 2_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v 6._o a_o consternation_n psal_n 6._o a_o fear_n or_o consternation_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o do_v invade_v his_o mind_n lord_n say_v he_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o fury_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n 3_o here_o upon_o a_o great_a sorrow_n possess_v 38_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ps_n 38_o his_o hart_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o asore_a burden_n to_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o wound_n be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_a through_o my_o foolishness_n i_o be_o rack_v and_o vex_v exceed_o my_o hart_n pant_v my_o strength_n have_v 51._o ps_n 51._o forsake_v i_o &c_n &c_n but_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a hart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 6._o hope_v of_o pardon_n psal_n 6._o 4_o hope_n of_o pardon_n succéede_v turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n because_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o in_o hell_n who_o will_v confess_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n say_v gregory_n be_v turn_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o storm_n of_o repentance_n so_o turn_v thou_o to_o gregory_n gregory_n i_o by_o the_o calm_a of_o mercy_n and_o be_v turn_v to_o i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v to_o his_o soul_n why_o be_v 42_o psal_n 42_o thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o fret_v thou_o within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o praise_v he_o 5_o after_o hope_n of_o pardon_n david_n commune_v 25._o faith_n p●al_a 25._o with_o god_n and_o rest_v in_o he_o o_o my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v 6_o out_o of_o this_o faith_n break_v out_o from_o confession_n confession_n the_o soul_n a_o confession_n watch_v to_o heaven_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o 32._o psal_n 32._o lord_n and_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o 38._o psal_n 38._o in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o will_v open_v my_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o be_v careful_a for_o my_o sin_n 7_o a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n follow_v 39_o purpose_v of_o amendment_n psal_n 6._o psa_n 39_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n 8_o final_o he_o rejoice_v with_o a_o inward_a 103._o inward_a joy_n and_o peace_n psal_n 103._o sense_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v strive_v or_o chide_v neither_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n return_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n because_o god_n have_v be_v bountiful_a to_o thou_o thus_o do_v we_o depart_v from_o evil_a not_o grief_n counersion_n not_o without_o grief_n without_o a_o sorrow_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v we_o be_v sorry_a we_o have_v be_v evil_a neither_o do_v we_o approach_v to_o good_a as_o to_o god_n without_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o 11._o heb._n 11._o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v now_o this_o depart_n from_o evil_n and_o approach_v to_o good_a import_v a_o certain_a threefould_v conversion_n import_v a_o change_n unde_fw-la et_fw-la alio_fw-la threefould_v change_n which_o have_v two_o term_n or_o bond_n uz_o from_o whence_o and_o whether_o this_o change_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n an_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n 1_o in_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o counsel_n the_o mind_n disalow_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v and_o allow_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v will_n 2_o in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o will_v the_o change_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o will_n refuse_v the_o evil_a which_o hitherto_o it_o

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the_o spirit_n do_v dispose_n to_o great_a sin_n and_o hinder_v increase_n of_o grace_n do_v spoil_v we_o of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n grant_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o withstand_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o diligent_o to_o examine_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o purge_v every_o sin_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o small_a that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n through_o jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o o_o merciful_a father_n forasmuch_o as_o through_o thy_o long_a suffering_n sin_n care_v of_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o our_o lesser_a sin_n but_o be_v also_o wont_a through_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v our_o more_o grievous_a sin_n so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v as_o purple_a or_o scarlet_a by_o repentance_n they_o become_v as_o wool_n or_o snow_n 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