Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bless_a	lord_n	soul_n	6,252	5	5.0695	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68467	A treatise of the sacraments according to the doctrin of the Church of England touching that argument Collected out of the articles of religion, the publique catechism, the liturgie, and the book of homilies. With a sermon preached in the publique lecture, appointed for Saint Pauls Crosse, on the feast of Saint Iohn Baptist, Iune 24. 1638. / By T.B. Pr. Pl.	Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653.	1638 (1638)	STC 1789; ESTC S113179	66,854	266

whereof_o be_v this_o because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v remember_v god_n make_v it_o remarkable_a at_o the_o first_o by_o those_o prodigy_n in_o nature_n the_o sun_n eclipse_v earths-quaking_a vail-renting_a grave_n open_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n what_o need_v that_o be_v daily_o renew_v 10._o that_o be_v at_o the_o first_o complete_a and_o perfect_a whatsoever_o need_v daily_a repetition_n and_o renew_v be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a as_o therefore_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o legal_a propitiation_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o this_o do_v it_o differ_v and_o super-excell_a they_o that_o it_o be_v at_o once_o complete_a need_v not_o as_o do_v they_o daily_o renew_v and_o reduplication_n 2._o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n must_v there_o be_v that_o be_v so_o must_v we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v stir_v to_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a separation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o a_o sacrifice_n yea_o a_o propitiation_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n 2.2_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o legal_a shadow_n the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o typical_a expiation_n under_o the_o law_n nay_o more_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n if_o therefore_o the_o exodus_fw-la of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n deserve_v a_o yearly_a feast_n of_o thankful_a remembrance_n if_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v as_o that_o it_o almost_o drown_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o exodus_fw-la ought_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v wrought_v ought_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o be_v thankful_o remember_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n do_v plain_o manifest_v it_o whence_o have_v the_o whole_a sacred_a action_n that_o famous_a name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n eucharistia_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n at_o that_o time_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v so_o careful_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o minister_n the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o our_o lord_n god_n add_v that_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o for_o the_o present_a with_o angel_n archangel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v his_o glorious_a name_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thankfulness_n be_v serious_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receiv_v thereby_o here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n of_o meditation_n here_o can_v the_o devout_a soul_n want_v matter_n wherein_o to_o enlarge_v itself_o if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o particular_n first_o what_o we_o have_v be_v without_o it_o second_o what_o our_o hope_n be_v by_o it_o three_o how_o unworthy_a we_o either_o be_v of_o it_o or_o as_o yet_o be_v four_o by_o how_o worthy_a a_o person_n this_o be_v wrought_v five_o how_o bitter_a the_o cup_n be_v which_o he_o drink_v how_o painful_a and_o shameful_a the_o death_n be_v which_o he_o suffer_v here_o therefore_o and_o in_o these_o meditation_n let_v the_o soul_n dwell_v till_o admiration_n of_o the_o benefit_n so_o good_a so_o great_a so_o free_o so_o undeserved_o bestow_v cause_v the_o heart_n to_o burst_v forth_o into_o that_o of_o david_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o oh_o dear_a saviour_n who_o will_v not_o love_v thou_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v not_o bless_v thou_o oh_o bless_a spirit_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v thou_o oh_o eternal_a god_n who_o will_v not_o devote_v himself_o soul_n body_n all_z to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o this_o glorious_a trinity_n that_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o so_o unworthy_a so_o wretched_a sinner_n well_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o worthy_a partake_n thankfulness_n but_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v express_v answer_v brief_o by_o bear_v our_o part_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o first_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o passover_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o company_n sing_v a_o psalm_n psalm_n it_o be_v saint_n james_n his_o rule_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n to_o sing_v psalm_n when_o have_v we_o more_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n than_o at_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n all_o dull_a and_o earthly_a be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o now_o even_o fill_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a rapture_n do_v moses_n sing_v and_o miriam_n dance_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n for_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n alms._n we_o have_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v take_v from_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 16._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n what_o we_o can_v therefore_o return_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n even_a part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o must_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n bestow_v upon_o his_o poor_a member_n collection_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v perpetual_a attendant_n upon_o communion_n the_o illiberal_a hand_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o unthankful_a soul_n free_o we_o have_v receive_v free_o let_v we_o give_v and_o christ_n shall_v thank_v we_o mat._n 10.42_o &_o 25.34_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o deodands_a most_o proper_a also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n 17_o chap._n xvii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n understand_v that_o love_a affection_n which_o we_o 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this_o be_v brotherly_a love_n indeed_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o that_o love_n which_o be_v here_o proper_o understand_v all_o these_o be_v pre-required_n but_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v proper_o understand_v other_o a_o reconcile_a affection_n towards_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n much_o more_o towards_o other_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n and_o the_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la of_o that_o affection_n so_o much_o we_o know_v be_v intimate_v by_o that_o phrase_n to_o be_v in_o charity_n malice_n and_o heart-burn_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o when_o we_o address_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o holy_a communion_n if_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o pet._n 2.1_o if_o in_o pray_v tim._n 2.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o special_a

baptism_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o antedate_a pardon_n be_v dangerous_a no_o no_o we_o may_v not_o say_v so_o what_o be_v pass_v before_o baptism_n be_v pardon_v and_o mortify_v viz._n original_a sin_n in_o child_n actual_a in_o men-grown_a not_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o uncommit_v these_o be_v not_o pardon_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v but_o of_o actual_a remission_n not_o actual_o remit_v till_o by_o repentance_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v re-baptised_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n brief_o then_o to_o the_o question_n propound_v i_o will_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o baptism_n do_v profit_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n commit_v afterward_o not_o because_o they_o be_v pre-remitted_n or_o that_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o antedate_a pardon_n grant_v but_o because_o in_o baptism_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n at_o hand_n ready_a for_o application_n which_o application_n must_v daily_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o desire_v daily_o pardon_v hence_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a pardon_n wherein_o doubtless_o we_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o not_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o yet_o because_o this_o remedy_n be_v not_o the_o novo_fw-la give_v every_o day_n but_o once_o for_o all_o in_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptismal_a remission_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o afterward_o this_o for_o remission_n regeneration_n be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o church_n a_o new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n as_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n bestow_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v as_o the_o habit_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o seed_n whence_o the_o future_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n water_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o good_a education_n may_v in_o time_n spring_n forth_o this_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v convey_v by_o baptism_n act._n 2.38_o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n call_v baptism_n 3.5_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v confirm_v visible_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n matt._n 3.16_o nor_o only_o then_o but_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o find_v the_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n still_o mention_v with_o relation_n to_o baptism_n which_o doubtless_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v so_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o that_o by_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n their_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o immortal_a seed_n whereof_o saint_n peter_n speak_v 1.23_o and_o which_o saint_n john_n mention_v 9_o as_o the_o preservative_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o final_a apostasy_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n hereupon_o our_o church_n remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n join_v water_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n do_v in_o her_o liturgy_n of_o baptism_n 3.5_o pray_v for_o the_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v receiv_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o these_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o that_o not_o only_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v die_v in_o they_o and_o be_v bury_v but_o also_o that_o the_o new_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o prevail_v against_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n final_o that_o they_o which_o be_v then_o baptize_v in_o this_o water_n may_v receiv_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o grace_n hereupon_o our_o church_n look_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n do_v after_o the_o act_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v the_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n chap._n ix_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v this_o union_n continue_v it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n 9_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o branch_n ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n ●_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o use_v this_o as_o a_o motive_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o 17._o by_o which_o place_n and_o passage_n be_v intimate_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a incorporation_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o in_o christ._n now_o if_o we_o ask_v how_o this_o be_v wrought_v and_o how_o discern_v hear_v saint_n john_n 3_o hereby_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o again_o more_o full_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o 4.13_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v then_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o this_o mutual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o further_a will_v we_o know_v how_o and_o by_o what_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n do_v work_v this_o union_n the_o apostle_n paul_n help_v we_o say_v by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n thus_o plain_o manifest_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o full_a be_v that_o text_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.56_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o that_o be_v become_v one_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o this_o be_v so_o much_o more_o manifest_a in_o this_o sacrament_n if_o we_o mark_v the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n become_v one_o with_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o here_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n unite_v to_o we_o and_o make_v one_o with_o we_o by_o a_o un-speakable_a and_o unseparable_a conjunction_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o bread_n of_o earth_n be_v change_v into_o thy_o body_n because_o thou_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o it_o but_o this_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o active_a than_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v spiritualise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v change_v thou_o into_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o primary_n grace_n and_o benefit_n confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n our_o union_n with_o he_o the_o secondary_a and_o so_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o the_o catechism_n have_v well_o express_v it_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bread_n do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal._n 104.15_o hence_o that_o phrase_n the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o as_o a_o staff_n do_v uphold_v and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a knee_n so_o do_v bread_n strengthen_v the_o droop_a spirit_n so_o do_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n well_o and_o worthy_o receive_v strengthen_v the_o soul_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n wine_n cheer_v the_o heart_n 9.13_o and_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n revive_v the_o droop_a soul_n 7.9_o glad_v the_o heavy_a heart_n cause_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o exultation_n thus_o that_o natural_a quality_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o element_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n do_v most_o excellent_o manifest_v that_o spiritual_a efficacy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n even_o to_o produce_v

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