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	truth_n	word_n	5,302	5	4.1809	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96538	A word in season, for a warning to England: or a prophecy of perillous times open'd and apply'd. Wherein the signes of bad times, and the means of making the times good, are represented as the great concernment of all good Christians in this present age. First exhibited in a sermon preached in the Abby at Westminster, July 5. 1659. and since enlarged and published. / By Thomas VVilles, M.A. minister of the Gospel, in the city of London.	Willis, Thomas, 1619 or 20-1692.	1659 (1659)	Wing W2308; Thomason E1734_1; ESTC R7862	218,037	465

god_n and_o have_v thou_o give_v thy_o dear_a son_n to_o suffer_v such_o a_o curse_a and_o cruel_a d●ath_n for_o such_o a_o vile_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o o_o sweet_a mercy_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n o_o glorious_a love_n then_o i_o think_v i_o first_o feel_v my_o heart_n that_o before_o be_v like_o a_o 36.26_o a_o eze._n 36.26_o stone_n within_o i_o to_o melt_v and_o sensible_o dissolve_v at_o once_o into_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n 12.10_o joy_n zac._n 12.10_o *_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o such_o a_o good_a god_n 2.10_o god_n luk._n 2.10_o joy_n that_o ever_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v tender_v to_o such_o a_o vile_a sinner_n and_o then_o when_o i_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o christ_n and_o behold_v he_o sometime_o as_o crucify_v on_o earth_n sometime_o as_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n my_o heart_n sure_o speak_v within_o i_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n o_o dear_a jesus_n and_o have_v thou_o endure_v such_o grievous_a suffering_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o what_o will_v thou_o leave_v thy_o father_n 1.18_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o bosom_n and_o glory_n to_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o die_v on_o the_o 2.8_o the_o phil._n 2.8_o cross_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o crawl_a worm_n have_v thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o 34._o thy_o joh._n 19_o 34._o heart_n blood_n to_o que●●●_n thy_o father_n dreadful_a wrath_n and_o to_o purchase_v his_o glorious_a love_n to_o a_o poisonous_a toad_n be_v it_o possible_a can_v it_o be_v believe_v for_o truth_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o save_v such_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o yea_o he_o have_v say_v it_o and_o i_o believe_v it_o 1.15_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a hereupon_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n carry_v out_o in_o a_o restless_a and_o insatiable_a long_a desire_n after_o christ_n yea_o and_o indeed_o inseparable_o cleave_v to_o christ_n thus_o manifest_v himself_o to_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o than_o i_o not_o only_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o look_v upon_o all_o my_o 64.6_o my_o isa_n 64.6_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o so_o humble_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o renounce_v utter_o my_o own_o righteousness_n i_o cast_v myself_o whole_o upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o resolve_v 13.15_o resolve_v job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o shall_v slay_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o now_o though_o since_o i_o have_v not_o often_o find_v such_o sweet_a and_o powerful_a working_n upon_o my_o heart_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o state_n wherein_o i_o stand_v i_o have_v solemn_o resign_v myself_o whole_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o my_o sovereign_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v do_v with_o and_o dispose_v of_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o seem_v best_a unto_o he_o and_o on_o he_o only_o do_v i_o rest_v for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a happy_a soul_n god_n have_v magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v more_o for_o thou_o then_o for_o thousand_o god_n have_v draw_v thou_o t●_n christ_n and_o unite_v thy_o soul_n to_o he_o by_o ●●●h_n a_o band_n indissoluble_a for_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o declaration_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o thou_o lay_v open_v the_o very_a mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o manifest_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v by_o this_o heavenly_a band_n inseparable_o knit_v thy_o soul_n unto_o thy_o saviour_n rejoice_v then_o in_o thy_o god_n for_o thy_o soul_n be_v safe_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o everlasting_a bless_a embrace_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o wear_v as_o a_o jewel_n in_o his_o bosom_n fear_v not_o for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n 3.17_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o he_o will_v remember_v thy_o soul_n and_o though_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a be_v not_o discourage_v thou_o stand_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v 63.1_o be_v isa_n 63.1_o mighty_a to_o save_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n bosom_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o own_o weak_a arm_n wherewith_o it_o cling_v about_o she_o but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mother_n arm_n and_o the_o affectionate_a tenderness_n of_o her_o heart_n towards_o it_o what_o though_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a thy_o strength_n be_v small_a and_o thy_o enemy_n strong_a thou_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o so_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v thou_o also_o the_o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v live_v to_o his_o praise_n that_o have_v show_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v i_o know_v the_o end_n of_o these_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v 14._o write_v eph._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n 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 that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o this_o earnest_a of_o my_o inheritance_n that_o i_o be_o seal_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n or_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o i_o if_o god_n have_v give_v you_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v certain_o seal_v you_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o give_v you_o the_o earnest_a of_o your_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o that_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o which_o you_o have_v be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n repentance_n faith_n hope_n love_n to_o god_n charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o print_n of_o this_o privy_a seal_n wherewith_o god_n seal_v believer_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a which_o in_o whatsoever_o soul_n they_o be_v find_v to_o that_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v as_o a_o earnest_a of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n and_o where_o there_o be_v one_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n which_o have_v already_o be_v evidence_v there_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n though_o not_o equal_o visible_a though_o sometime_o but_o one_o star_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v fix_v there_o though_o they_o be_v cloud_v from_o our_o sight_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n now_o do_v you_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o you_o and_o do_v indeed_o dwell_v in_o you_o then_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o tell_v i_o what_o you_o discover_v upon_o these_o inquiry_n do_v you_o find_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o you_o and_o be_v you_o weary_a of_o it_o do_v you_o indeed_o hate_v your_o sweet_a sin_n and_o love_v the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n do_v you_o maintain_v a_o constant_a conflict_n against_o your_o corruption_n can_v you_o true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7.19_o apostle_n rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v for_o 21._o for_o v._o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o yet_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n oh_o do_v you_o not_o extreme_o long_a to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n that_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n you_o may_v enjoy_v a_o more_o glorious_a freedom_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o be_v it_o which_o chief_o make_v the_o world_n uncomfortable_a to_o you_o be_v it_o sin_n or_o suffer_v which_o of_o these_o two_o be_v it_o which_o you_o most_o constant_o fear_v and_o most_o careful_o decline_v can_v you_o hearty_o bless_v god_n for_o affliction_n when_o it_o become_v a_o mean_n to_o promote_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o your_o heart_n grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o you_o in_o your_o best_a performance_n do_v you_o not_o find_v your_o heart_n endear_v to_o the_o

the_o young_a king_n antiochus_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n present_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o usurp_v his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o by_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o so_o curse_v a_o head_n he_o become_v the_o cause_n of_o no_o small_a calamity_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 32._o land_n 1_o mac._n 13.31_o 32._o thus_o a_o traitor_n be_v a_o public_a plague_n and_o the_o proper_a parent_n of_o perilous_a time_n but_o seldom_o have_v the_o righteous_a god_n suffer_v such_o treason_n and_o parricide_n to_o escape_v punishment_n we_o read_v of_o a_o wicked_a treason_n and_o a_o curse_a parricide_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n commit_v upon_o he_o pretend_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o murder_n his_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n 25._o blood_n 2_o chron._n 24_o 25._o that_o so_o a_o cruel_a piece_n of_o private_a revenge_n may_v put_v on_o some_o appearance_n of_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n but_o god_n chastise_v that_o bloody_a crime_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o amaziah_n his_o son_n who_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n for_o say_v the_o scripture_n 25.3_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 25.3_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n we_o have_v another_o memorable_a example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n upon_o traitor_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o hand_n lift_v up_o for_o the_o bring_n down_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n with_o the_o great_a strength_n it_o be_v upon_o amon_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o this_o treason_n and_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o his_o own_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 33.24_o say_v 2_o chron._n 33.24_o his_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n base_a rebel_n must_v the_o royal_a palace_n be_v the_o stage_n of_o your_o prince_n ruin_n by_o your_o wicked_a parricide_n bloody_a butcher_n must_v the_o royal_a palace_n become_v the_o slaughter-house_n of_o your_o sovereign_n but_o what_o follow_v have_v this_o king_n no_o loyal_a subject_n in_o the_o land_n that_o will_v dare_v to_o rise_v up_o for_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o murder_n upon_o these_o wicked_a traitor_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o son_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o the_o more_o security_n yes_o he_o have_v for_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o say_v ver_fw-la 25._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o hereupon_o there_o be_v none_o so_o ignorant_a of_o the_o sacred_a story_n but_o he_o know_v how_o happy_a the_o land_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n so_o for_o the_o traitor_n judas_n we_o all_o know_v he_o come_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n 1.18_o end_n mat._n 27.5_o with_o act_n 1.18_o thus_o we_o see_v traitor_n be_v pernicious_a person_n who_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a but_o they_o shall_v not_o carry_v their_o treason_n out_o with_o impunity_n nor_o for_o ever_o escape_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o sixteenth_o character_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protervi_fw-la vetus_fw-la protervi_fw-la vetus_fw-la praecipites_fw-la syr._n praecipites_fw-la bez._n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la temerarius_fw-la inconsideratus_fw-la sumpta_fw-la metaphora_fw-la ab_fw-la avium_n pullis_fw-la qui_fw-la implumes_fw-la dum_fw-la volare_fw-la conantur_fw-la humi_fw-la decidunt_fw-la aretius_n decidunt_fw-la aretius_n 16._o heady_a such_o as_o be_v inconsiderate_a in_o their_o undertake_n froward_a rash_a and_o overforward_a in_o their_o attempt_n and_o act_n who_o like_o bird_n that_o will_v adventure_v to_o fly_v before_o they_o be_v fledge_v run_v headlong_o upon_o desperate_a design_n whereby_o they_o often_o hazard_v both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o ruin_n these_o be_v still_o run_v forward_o when_o they_o hardly_o know_v whither_o they_o go_v nor_o what_o will_v follow_v they_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la non_fw-la vident_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o look_v not_o both_o forward_a and_o backward_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n will_v do_v before_o he_o undertake_v any_o weighty_a work_n or_o attempt_v any_o great_a design_n for_o 2.14_o for_o eccl._n 2.14_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o of_o the_o poet_n 〈◊〉_d poet_n pythag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consult_v before_o thou_o enterprise_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v soon_o see_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n wise_a counsel_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o strength_n of_o great_a undertake_n for_o say_v that_o oracle_n of_o wisdom_n without_o counsel_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v 19.22_o disappoint_v prov._n 19.22_o but_o every_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n 20.18_o counsel_n prov._n 20.18_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o 6._o he_o prov._n 24.5_o 6._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a yea_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n inconsiderateness_n lead_v to_o confusion_n and_o rashness_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o ruin_n the_o seventeen_o character_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumidi_fw-la vetus_fw-la tumidi_fw-la vetus_fw-la inflati_fw-la beza_n inflati_fw-la beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animi_fw-la est_fw-la tumour_n &_o arrogantia_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la alios_fw-la contemnentis_fw-la dum_fw-la homines_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o study_v svi_fw-la occupati_fw-la sunt_fw-la locum_fw-la sunt_fw-la aretius_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la 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