Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A08770
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The compasse of a Christian directing them that be tossed in the vvaues of this vvorlde vnto Christ Iesus.
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A. P., fl. 1582.
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1582
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STC 19054; ESTC S102898
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as_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o bring_v low_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n by_o make_v every_o crooked_a path_n straight_o which_o be_v the_o crooked_a invention_n of_o man_n brain_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v make_v straight_o &_o plain_a by_o yâ—_z light_a of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o rough_a way_n plain_a by_o rough_a way_n be_v mean_v not_o only_a stubborness_n and_o obstinacy_n but_o also_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o vice_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v be_v very_o well_o compare_v unto_o stone_n and_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v as_o hindrance_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v free_a passage_n unto_o we_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o delight_n &_o will_n unto_o they_o be_v clean_o pare_v and_o sweep_v away_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o forerunner_n which_o be_v send_v to_o prepare_v this_o way_n be_v john_n baptist_n and_o the_o only_o mean_v which_o he_o use_v to_o prepare_v the_o same_o be_v by_o preachinge_a repentance_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 3._o mat._n 3._o â—_o 3._o god_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o work_n not_o unto_o one_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o unto_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o token_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o he_o will_v receyve_v none_o unto_o his_o baptism_n before_o they_o have_v make_v open_a confession_n of_o all_o their_o â—_o mar._n 1._o â—_o sin_n ensign_n that_o as_o a_o chief_a mean_a whereby_o their_o own_o conscience_n may_v witness_v unto_o themselves_o how_o needful_o it_o be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o to_o repent_v seeinge_v their_o own_o mouth_n do_v confess_v such_o matter_n to_o be_v in_o they_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o repentance_n furthermore_o when_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o perceyve_v by_o some_o inward_a moâ—â—â—_n or_o outward_a token_n not_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n aright_o as_o the_o malicious_a pharise_n and_o saducee_n he_o maness_v thâ—m_o sharp_o with_o the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n 8._o mâ—t._n 3._o 7._o 8._o charginge_v they_o straight_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_n to_o receyve_v that_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o after_o john_n be_v behead_v our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o continue_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n unto_o the_o jew_n say_v amende_n your_o life_n for_o the_o 17._o mâ—â—_n 4_o 17._o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o again_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v the_o 15._o mâ—r._n 1._o 15._o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v &_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o call_v righteous_a 13._o mâ—â—_n 9_o 13._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o precept_n belong_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o gentile_n also_o be_v under_o yâ—_z same_o condition_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v in_o yâ—_z act_n god_n have_v give_v 18._o act._n 11._o 18._o unto_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n also_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v his_o beginning_n at_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o from_o they_o unto_o we_o gentile_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n die_v be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n verse_n â—uke_n 21._o 46._o â—_o verse_n may_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o then_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_a to_o prepare_v yâ—_z lord_n way_n but_o by_o repentance_n so_o in_o like_a sort_n this_o office_n of_o prepare_v belong_v not_o unto_o john_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o world_n â—nd_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n yâ—_z be_v simple_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n thus_o to_o be_v prepare_v but_o we_o gentile_n also_o as_o many_o as_o will_v give_v any_o entertainment_n unto_o yâ—_z lord_n must_v put_v our_o neck_n under_o yâ—_z yoke_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o same_o order_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o better_n of_o our_o manner_n before_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n can_v fit_o be_v prepare_v to_o receyve_v he_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o yâ—_z lord_n as_o a_o chief_a minister_n for_o yâ—_z conversion_n of_o yâ—_z gentile_n who_o also_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o his_o office_n that_o he_o labour_v â—erses_n â—_o 20._o 20._o 21._o â—erses_n night_n &_o day_n even_o with_o tear_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o they_o teach_v open_o and_o in_o every_v house_n the_o repentance_n towards_o god_n &_o the_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saâ—e_v s._n paul_n i_o say_v tell_v we_o plain_o 9_o titus_n 3._o 8_o 9_o yâ—_z they_o which_o have_v beleve_v god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n charge_v titus_n his_o son_n as_o 14._o titus_n 14._o touch_v the_o new_a birth_n who_o be_v they_o minister_v of_o creta_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v earnest_o exhort_v his_o auditory_a unto_o yâ—_z same_o for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a unto_o all_o man_n high_a &_o low_a rich_a &_o poor_a bond_n &_o free_a every_o one_o that_o beleve_v in_o christ_n this_o must_v be_v yâ—_z sâ—â—nt_fw-la of_o it_o a_o care_n to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n circumspection_n of_o life_n towards_o they_o yâ—_z do_v not_o yet_o believe_v &_o a_o shame_n 〈…〉_o nes_z for_o our_o former_a negligence_n s._n james_n compare_v yâ—_z say_v 2d_o james._n 2._o 2d_o which_o be_v without_o these_o effect_n unto_o a_o body_n wtout_fw-fr a_o spirit_n which_o in_o yâ—_z eye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o also_o very_o loathsome_a &_o noisome_a even_o so_o be_v our_o faith_n yâ—_z be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n in_o yâ—_z eye_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v it_o 14_o marâ—_n 11._o 14_o plain_a to_o we_o by_o curse_v yâ—â—ig_a tree_n because_o it_o be_v fruitless_a by_o cast_v yâ—_z wicked_a guest_n into_o utter_a darkness_n because_o he_o 12._o mat._n 22._o 12._o presume_v unto_o the_o marriage_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o by_o reiectinge_v 12._o mat._n 25._o 3._o 12._o those_o foolish_a virgin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n which_o example_n do_v very_o well_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o faith_n and_o work_n must_v go_v together_o how_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n yet_o in_o our_o conversation_n before_o man_n or_o else_o neither_o of_o both_o can_v be_v accept_v for_o as_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n can_v not_o be_v receyve_v for_o their_o empty_a lamp_n nor_o the_o fruitless_a tree_n spare_v for_o his_o leaf_n nor_o yet_o the_o wicked_a guest_n account_v of_o for_o his_o resort_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n see_v he_o want_v his_o marriage_n garment_n even_o so_o we_o in_o like_a sort_n shall_v be_v as_o little_a account_v of_o for_o our_o outward_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sanâ—e_n be_v without_o those_o effect_n &_o fruit_n that_o belong_v unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o while_o our_o religion_n or_o christianity_n stand_v in_o a_o bare_a profession_n what_o be_v we_o any_o better_a then_o empty_a lamp_n without_o oil_n tree_n bear_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n wicked_a guest_n which_o eythor_n â—or_a custom_n or_o company_n resort_v often_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o never_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o his_o guest_n â—1_n mat._n 22._o â—1_n alas_o what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o we_o but_o cursedness_n &_o rejection_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o now_o for_o a_o time_n we_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o we_o live_v but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a it_o may_v seem_v now_o unto_o man_n that_o we_o have_v some_o what_o but_o then_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o even_o that_o which_o in_o truth_n we_o never_o have_v know_v you_o not_o what_o be_v write_v there_o be_v no_o â—_o luke_n 12_o â—_o thing_n cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveil_v neither_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o any_o long_a so_o secure_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o true_a substance_n be_v away_o for_o if_o a_o bare_a outward_a profession_n may_v stand_v for_o payment_n before_o the_o lord_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v iustify_v as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o they_o profess_v open_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o
the_o sea_n and_o though_o the_o water_n do_v rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v so_o that_o the_o mountain_n do_v shake_v at_o the_o surge_n thereof_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o river_n who_o stream_n shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n even_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o what_o be_v this_o ryver_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n speak_v off_o here_o even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenlye_a father_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o the_o fountain_n and_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o goodness_n by_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o we_o understand_v the_o most_o comfortable_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o child_n only_o but_o also_o heir_n even_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n a_o wonderful_a exaltation_n and_o behold_v we_o have_v two_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o prick_v we_o forwards_o unto_o prayer_n not_o only_o in_o public_a place_n but_o also_o in_o private_a corner_n where_o none_o see_v but_o the_o lord_n even_o with_o unspeakable_a groaninge_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v express_v in_o that_o also_o â—t_z stir_v we_o uâ—_n unto_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v because_o that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a our_o own_o spirit_n also_o in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o stubborâ—ely_o resist_v these_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o strive_v rather_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o make_v ourselves_o tractable_a thereunto_o be_v vex_v even_o with_o great_a sorrow_n at_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o have_v get_v any_o strength_n against_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o wonderful_a privilege_n all_o those_o have_v which_o do_v unfayned_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v never_o pearish_v neither_o shall_v any_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n well_o then_o these_o thing_n consider_v what_o great_a injury_n do_v they_o 28._o john_n 20_o 28._o unto_o their_o own_o soul_n which_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n or_o foreknowledge_n do_v they_o any_o other_o than_o deny_v the_o very_a strength_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o better_a gospel_n can_v we_o have_v then_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o pearish_v that_o nether_a their_o sin_n nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n &_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n have_v decree_v the_o same_o from_o everlasting_a what_o a_o miserable_a case_n i_o say_v be_v they_o in_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o nay_o which_o stubburn_o resist_v it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v therein_o how_o be_v it_o possiblâ—_n for_o such_o to_o pray_v with_o any_o hope_n to_o receyuâ—_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o so_o little_a credit_n which_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o receyve_v any_o comfort_n who_o faith_n be_v encumber_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n how_o unreverent_o do_v they_o think_v of_o god_n who_o do_v imagine_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v afterwards_o and_o who_o affection_n be_v change_v to_o day_n from_o that_o that_o he_o purpose_v yesterdaye_v sure_o these_o be_v the_o danger_n which_o they_o do_v daily_o fall_v into_o that_o either_o be_v ignorant_a or_o have_v no_o credit_n in_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o christian_n knowledge_n and_o without_o the_o which_o let_v our_o knowledge_n be_v never_o so_o much_o otherwise_o yet_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o waveringe_v mind_v and_o 28_o jam._n 28_o therefore_o unconstante_n in_o all_o our_o way_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o also_o will_v teach_v they_o better_o in_o his_o good_a time_n if_o they_o belong_v unto_o his_o holy_a election_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o our_o former_a byase_n which_o be_v the_o unmoveable_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o out_o say_v the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o rejoice_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n witness_v in_o the_o admonition_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n where_o hâ—â—_n will_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v subject_n unto_o 20._o luke_n 10._o 20._o they_o but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o theirâ—_n name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o do_v in_o tune_n but_o beyond_o all_o time_n even_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o merueylouse_a benefitte_n and_o unspeakable_a â—_o i_o call_v it_o unspeakable_a because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v attain_a unto_o by_o any_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v altogether_o beastly_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a which_o be_v woâ—e_n hide_v from_o yâ—_z natural_a man_n than_o the_o judgement_n day_n fâ—â—_v yâ—_z remembrance_n of_o yâ—_z great_a judgement_n do_v at_o some_o time_n make_v they_o tremble_v when_o their_o guyltie_n conscience_n do_v begin_v to_o accuse_v they_o and_o wheâ—_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o those_o fig_n leaâ—es_v â—o_o begin_v 32._o mat_n 24._o 32._o yea_o and_o be_v already_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_n which_o our_o samour_n christ_n speak_v of_o to_o declare_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o but_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o assurance_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o have_v bâ—â—ne_v from_o everlasting_a and_o thou_o shall_v set_v how_o far_o off_o they_o will_v be_v from_o give_v any_o credit_n nay_o they_o will_v even_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o â—â—t_v he_o as_o we_o see_v divers_a example_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n the_o wicked_a jew_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v drunken_a when_o they_o speak_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n with_o new_a tongue_n 24._o act._n 2._o 13_o &_o 26._o 24._o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n festus_n likewise_o judge_v paul_n to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o mad_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v once_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_v though_o yâ—_z wicked_a be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o receyve_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a 17._o revel_v 2._o 17._o name_n yâ—_z no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o yâ—_z receyve_v it_o it_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o only_o belong_v unto_o god_n child_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o yâ—_z psalm_n â—he_v secret_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n be_v reveyl_v unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n well_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o from_o everlasting_a this_o privilege_n to_o be_v his_o son_n yea_o and_o have_v warrant_v if_o 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o by_o so_o sure_a a_o seal_n as_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v even_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o yealdinge_v of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o other_o bless_a be_v god_n say_v sainte_n paul_n â—_o ephe._n 1._o 5._o â—_o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n and_o aledginge_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o yâ—_z foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a 13._o â—_o thes_n 2._o 13._o always_o unto_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n these_o &_o such_o like_a place_n be_v very_o plentiful_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o to_o repeat_v i_o shall_v be_v tediouse_a therefore_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o unto_o