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

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81249	The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.	Case, Thomas, 1598-1682.	1643 (1643)	Wing C838; Thomason E78_4; ESTC R832	84,281	116

be_v a_o innocent_a and_o warrantable_a spell_n to_o render_v the_o witchery_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n fruitless_a and_o in_o effectual_a upon_o our_o spirit_n while_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v with_o david_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 56.12_o ps_n 56.12_o but_o five_o consider_v often_o and_o serious_o 1.5_o five_o mean_n prayer_n 1_o pet_n 1.5_o who_o it_o be_v that_o must_v uphold_v your_o resolution_n even_o he_o that_o uphold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n no_o less_o power_n will_v do_v it_o for_o you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n that_o first_o give_v the_o resolution_n and_o then_o must_v uphold_v and_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o 2.13_o phi._n 2.13_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o labour_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o put_v all_o your_o resolution_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n pra●_n prayer_n 1._o pra●_n david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n full_a of_o holy_a resolve_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n 22._o psal_n 26.11_o psal_n 119.8_o ●sal_a ●4_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o again_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o yet_o again_o do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n etc._n etc._n a_o thousand_o such_o sweet_a resolution_n do_v that_o precious_a seru●nt_n of_o god_n breath_n out_o all_o along_o the_o psalm_n and_o yet_o so_o jealous_a 〈…〉_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o never_o trust_v himself_o with_o 〈…〉_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o shall_v you_o find_v he_o always_o cl●pp●ng_v a_o petition_n upon_o a_o resolution_n as_o in_o the_o quote_v place_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n oh_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o q._n d._n thou_o 〈…〉_o i_o fall_v fearful_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v final_o and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n 107._o ver._n 107._o he_o present_o add_v within_o a_o word_n or_o two_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 〈…〉_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o ring_v of_o my_o mouth_n 108._o ver._n 108._o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n god_n must_v teach_v he_o as_o to_o mak●_n so_o to_o make_v good_a the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v offering_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n his_o promise_n and_o ●ow●_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v that_o appeal_n to_o god_n do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v th●e_n lord_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la sup_n he_o present_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o prayer_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v m●_n 24_o psal_n 129_o 23_o 24_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a mark_v i_o pray_v search_v i_o try_v i_o know_v my_o heart_n know_v my_o thought_n see_v whether_o th●re_v be_v any_o wicked_a way_n lead_v m●_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v neither_o trust_v himself_o for_o what_o he●ts_n nor_o for_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v i_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o own_o trial_n lead_v i_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o own_o resolution_n s●ch_v a_o sweet_a holy_a jealousy_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o creath_v forth_o with_o all_o his_o heavenly_a purpose_n and_o res●lations_n oh_o 〈…〉_o you_o that_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o 〈…〉_o holy_a david_n upon_o every_o holy_a resolution_n clap_v a_o 〈…〉_o say_v i_o will_v reform_v my_o life_n oh_o redeem_v i_o and_z 〈…〉_o i_o will_v set_v up_o christ_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v labour_v 〈…〉_o he_o in_o my_o life_n oh_o forsake_v m●_n not_o utter_o lord_n 〈…〉_o and_o be_o utter_o purpose_v in_o all_o 〈…〉_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o go_v before_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o 〈…〉_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 〈…〉_o be_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o place_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o preserve_v reformation_n in_o scotland_n to_o procure_v 〈…〉_o england_n that_o i_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n endeavour_v 〈…〉_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n etc._n etc._n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n 〈…〉_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n discover_v incendiary_n en_fw-fr 〈…〉_o between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n 〈…〉_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v never_o make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n or_o to_o give_v myself_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n or_o neutrality_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a intention_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o i_o shall_v answer_v at_o that_o great_a day_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o add_v with_o david_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a in_o a_o word_n put_v your_o covenant_n into_o frequent_o renew_v resolution_n resolution_n into_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v gird_v thou_o with_o strength_n to_o perform_v all_o thy_o vow_n this_o the_o close_a of_o this_o bless_a covenant_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v this_o day_n do_v teach_v we_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o end_n and_o to_o bless_v our_o desire_n and_o proceed_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o text_n be_v sure_o inlay_v with_o prayer_n while_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n sc_n not_o only_o to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n but_o to_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n let_v it_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n my_o brethren_n to_o imitate_v both_o oh_o pray_v and_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v often_o in_o prayer_n pray_v daily_o over_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o this_o day_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n every_o day_n to_o pray_v to_o that_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n let_v sense_n of_o self-insufficiency_n keep_v open_a the_o sluice_n of_o prayer_n that_o that_o may_v let_v fresh_a stream_n of_o strength_n every_o day_n into_o your_o soul_n to_o make_v good_a your_o vow_n when_o you_o be_v careless_a to_o pray_v over_o the_o covenant_n you_o will_v be_v careless_a to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n when_o you_o cease_v to_o pray_v you_o will_v cease_v to_o pay_v if_o you_o will_v be_v watchful_a in_o pray_v over_o your_o vow_n prayer_n will_v make_v you_o watchful_a in_o pay_v your_o vow_n if_o you_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o cry_v to_o god_n god_n will_v be_v faithful_a in_o hear_v and_o help_v psal_n 50.15_o pray_v therefore_o pray_v over_o every_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o conscience_n shall_v suggest_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v breathe_v into_o your_o bosom_n at_o this_o present_a or_o any_o time_n hereafter_o as_o david_n once_o pray_v over_o that_o good_a fram_a of_o spirit_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o his_o people_n what_o time_n they_o off_o red_a so_o willing_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o prepare_v for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ●●_o 2_o chr_n 29_o ●●_o oh_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d father_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o to_o every_o command_n god_n be_v please_v to_o add_v a_o promise_n so_o that_o what_o be_v a_o command_n in_o one_o place_n be_v a_o promise_n in_o another_o ex._n gr_n circum●●●_n 〈…〉_o sore_n hin●_n your_o heart_n 〈…〉_o deut._n 10_o 1●_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v a_o command_n in_o deut._n 1●_n 16_o but_o in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6._o there_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n 〈…〉_o god_n will_v 〈…〉_o thou_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o lord._n again_o mak●_n you_o a_o new_a heart_n so_o say_v the_o word_n of_o command_n a_o 〈…〉_o will_v i_o give_v you_o so_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n ch._n 36.26_o once_o more_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o th●●_n be_v the_o command_n 1_o joh._n

be_v between_o a_o king_n and_o a_o beggar_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o creature_n and_o creature_n great_a be_v that_o distance_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o these_o but_o creature_n and_o creature_n and_o yet_o great_a be_v the_o distance_n between_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o worm_n and_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v but_o creature_n and_o creature_n but_o now_o the_o distance_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v infinite_o wide_a for_o behold_v there_o be_v the_o mighty_a almighty_a creator_n 62.9_o isai_n 40.15_o psa_fw-la 62.9_o before_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o poor_a nothing-creature_n vanity_n and_o altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o short_a measure_n of_o that_o distance_n whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o distance_n of_o creator_n and_o creature_n lo_o it_o be_v find_v between_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v terfect_a in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o god_n 113.6_o psa_fw-la 113.6_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o condescension_n for_o that_o infinite_o glorious_a be_v who_o dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o undant_o satisfy_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o his_o own_o uncomprehensible_a excellency_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heau●n_n the_o best_a of_o those_o glorious_a inhabitant_n that_o stand_v round_o about_o his_o throne_n who_o therefore_o 11._o revel_v 4.8.9_o 10_o 11._o conscious_a of_o that_o infinite_a distance_n wherein_o they_o stand_v make_v their_o address_n with_o the_o great_a self_n abasement_n cover_v their_o face_n and_o cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o those_o heavenly_a pavement_n but_o behold_v upon_o we_o poor_a wretch_n that_o dwell_v here_o below_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n there_o be_v find_v that_o which_o widen_v this_o distance_n beyond_o all_o expression_n or_o apprehension_n sin_n set_v we_o far_o beneath_o a_o worm_n than_o a_o worm_n be_v beneath_o a_o angel_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v bear_v with_o the_o expression_n i_o use_v it_o because_o no_o other_o expression_n can_v reach_v it_o sin_n set_v we_o as_o much_o beneath_o our_o creatureship_n as_o our_o creatureship_n set_v we_o beneath_o the_o creator_n sure_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o a_o creature_n than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o creature_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o best_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o vile_a and_o base_a enough_o under_o heaven_n to_o make_v a_o simile_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o condescension_n for_o the_o great_a god_n to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o infinite_a condescension_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o sinful_a thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o if_o sinless_a saint_n and_o spotless_a angel_n do_v tender_a their_o service_n which_o yet_o be_v as_o spotless_a as_o their_o person_n with_o such_o reverential_a dep●rtment_n what_o abhorrency_n and_o self_n annihilation_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o accompany_v our_o approach_n to_o this_o god_n of_o holiness_n in_o such_o high_a and_o holy_a engagement_n in_o who_o when_o god_n look_v out_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v behold_v nothing_o beside_o our_o creatureship_n of_o our_o own_o but_o that_o which_o his_o soul_n hate_v heb._n 12.29_o let_v we_o therefore_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o in_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o ordinance_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o acceptable_a serve_v of_o god_n be_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o bring_v fear_n that_o so_o we_o may_v find_v acceptation_n again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n sincerity_n the_o three_o qualification_n sincerity_n to_o that_o end_n labour_v to_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o god_n in_o this_o service_n in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n the_o want_n of_o this_o god_n lay_v oft_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o other_o duty_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o which_o be_v now_o before_o we_o they_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o 37._o psal_n 78.36_o 37._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n and_o this_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o their_o acceptance_n god_n tell_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n as_o much_o son_n of_o man_n 14.3_o ezek_n 14.3_o these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d before_o their_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o all_o by_o they_o they_o come_v with_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o their_o lust_n so_o many_o lust_n so_o many_o idol_n and_o for_o this_o god_n refuse_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o denial_n with_o disdain_n shall_v i_o or_o if_o they_o be_v so_o impudent_a to_o inquire_v he_o will_v not_o answer_v or_o if_o he_o give_v they_o a_o answer_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o cold_a one_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o answer_n at_o the_o door_n better_a none_o 7._o verse_n 4._o and_o 7._o i_o will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o idol_n i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o idolatry_n 66.18_o calvin_n super_fw-la hunc_fw-la lo●um_fw-la afferant_fw-la materiam_fw-la suae_fw-la damnatio●is_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 66.18_o they_o bring_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v carry_v away_o nothing_o else_o from_o i_o but_o the_o answer_n or_o obsignation_n of_o that_o damnation_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o bring_v the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n with_o we_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o so_o may_v we_o say_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v my_o person_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v my_o covenant_n if_o god_n see_v any_o thing_n lie_v near_o our_o heart_n then_o himself_o he_o will_v scorn_v we_o and_o our_o service_n if_o therefore_o you_o will_v be_v accept_v out_o with_o your_o idol_n 35.2_o gen._n 35.2_o cast_v ●ut_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v upright_o with_o your_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a undertake_n it_o be_v the_o main_a qualification_n in_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n 〈…〉_o i._o e._n in_o sincerity_n with_o uprightness_n of_o spirit_n with_o the_o full_a set_v and_o bend_v of_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o go_v t●_n his_o passion_n 9.51_o luk_n 9.51_o he_o steadfast_o set_v his_o face_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o go_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v crucify_v with_o a_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d spirit_n belove_a we_o be_v not_o go_v to_o crucify_a work_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n but_o to_o ●●arriage-work_n to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o do_v it_o with_o our_o face_n sion-ward_n yea_o let_v we_o steadfast_o set_v our_o face_n reformation-ward_n and_o heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o and_o christ-ward_n with_o who_o we_o enter_v covenant_n this_o day_n a_o man_n may_v inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o babylon_n a_o people_n or_o person_n may_v enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n with_o their_o heart_n rome-ward_n and_o earth-ward_n and_o sin-ward_n and_o hellward_n 12._o gen._n 27_o 12._o friend_n look_v to_o your_o heart_n peradventure_o say_v jacob_n my_o father_n will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o one_o that_o m●●ks_v and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n without_o all_o peradventure_o may_v we_o say_v our_o father_n will_v feel_v we_o for_o he_o s●archeth_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o we_o be_v find_v as_o they_o that_o mock_v show_v much_o love_n with_o our_o mouth_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o we_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n also_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o covenant_v with_o their_o god_n 15.55_o 2_o chro._n 15.55_o they_o have_v swear_v