Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	life_n	live_v	12,467	5	6.1200	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11077	The onely remedy that can cure a people, when all other remedies faile. By F. Rous.	Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.	1627 (1627)	STC 21346; ESTC S106124	62,668	256

manifold_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n yea_o the_o deliverance_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n bear_v the_o resemblance_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o mean_n a_o piece_n of_o a_o deliverance_n have_v follow_v a_o piece_n of_o repentance_n and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o rehoboam_n 14._o 2_o chron._n 12._o 7._o 12._o 14._o who_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n 29._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o and_o a_o temporary_a deliverance_n 15._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 8._o 15._o a_o temporary_a repentance_n and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o ahab_n and_o a_o full_a deliverance_n a_o sound_n and_o full_a repentance_n and_o such_o be_v that_o under_o asa._n 5._o wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o the_o foolish_a temporal_a for_o spiritual_a help_n be_v the_o true_a help_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o temporal_a deal_v not_o foolish_o and_o speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n say_v not_o ashur_n shall_v save_v we_o and_o we_o will_v fly_v into_o egypt_n natural_a help_n be_v like_o the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v weak_a for_o that_o very_a reason_n for_o which_o thou_o think_v they_o strong_a and_o the_o invisible_a mean_n be_v strong_a for_o that_o very_a reason_n for_o which_o thou_o think_v they_o weak_a and_o herein_o let_v god_n himself_o be_v judge_n between_o we_o 3._o isa._n 31._o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n wherefore_o behold_v the_o issue_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n both_o he_o that_o help_v shall_v fall_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v shall_v fall_v down_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v fail_v together_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v thing_n visible_a god_n and_o spirit_n be_v thing_n invisible_a and_o therefore_o do_v visible_a man_n fail_v to_o help_v because_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o power_n to_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v horse_n fail_v because_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a strength_n wherefore_o henceforth_o do_v thou_o especial_o choose_v those_o help_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a because_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o believe_v more_o strength_n to_o be_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o only_o seem_v weakness_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v by_o the_o fleshly_a eye_n than_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n 17._o 2_o king_n 6._o 16._o 17._o and_o if_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v strong_a do_v not_o blame_v they_o for_o weakness_n but_o thyself_o for_o blindness_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o open_v thy_o eye_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v a_o most_o mighty_a power_n in_o they_o and_o that_o when_o spiritual_a help_n be_v on_o our_o side_n there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o there_o be_v with_o they_o that_o have_v earthly_a and_o visible_a help_n wherefore_o henceforth_o far_o be_v from_o we_o the_o trust_n and_o rest_n in_o natural_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o common_a and_o first_o refuge_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o it_o be_v press_v with_o trouble_n 5._o jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o let_v those_o thought_n &_o word_n be_v loathsome_a to_o we_o which_o ordinary_o issue_n from_o this_o fleshly_a blindness_n and_o error_n one_o think_v that_o army_n can_v subdue_v all_o enemy_n and_o another_o that_o parliament_n can_v cure_v all_o politic_a disease_n a_o three_o and_o i_o wish_v it_o have_v not_o be_v speak_v before_o the_o late_a pestilence_n in_o my_o hear_n that_o the_o new_a river_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o plague_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o city_n but_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o all_o outward_a help_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o help_n but_o spiritual_a help_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o help_n and_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o all_o bodily_a help_n without_o spiritual_a help_n be_v without_o life_n and_o power_n wherefore_o we_o must_v strive_v by_o put_v ourselves_o into_o a_o right_n spiritual_a estate_n to_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o high_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v breathe_v life_n into_o these_o dead_a help_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dead_a bone_n when_o he_o say_v ●_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o ●_o come_v from_o the_o four_o wind_n o_o breath_n and_o breathe_v upon_o these_o slay_v that_o they_o may_v live_v this_o be_v the_o true_a order_n to_o come_v by_o the_o spiritual_a help_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temporal_a to_o begin_v with_o god_n and_o to_o end_v with_o man_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v proceed_v descendendo_fw-la not_o ascendendo_fw-la we_o must_v get_v help_n first_o from_o the_o creator_n and_o then_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o must_v not_o begin_v to_o seek_v help_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o think_v we_o may_v be_v either_o confident_a or_o careless_a of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v the_o main_a wisdom_n and_o success_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o go_v with_o the_o creator_n he_o that_o go_v without_o he_o go_v without_o strength_n and_o he_o that_o go_v against_o he_o run_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o omnipotence_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v most_o horrible_a shipwreck_n wherefore_o moses_n say_v wise_o 15._o exo._n 33._o 15._o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o go_v nor_o stir_v if_o god_n go_v not_o with_o we_o but_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o mean_n for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v be_v alone_o he_o can_v also_o raise_v up_o mean_n where_o be_v none_o and_o he_o can_v bless_v the_o mean_n where_o be_v some_o and_o he_o can_v make_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o destruction_n to_o become_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o preservation_n the_o last_o seem_v most_o difficult_a yet_o do_v he_o often_o do_v it_o the_o syrian_n have_v bring_v a_o most_o deadly_a famine_n upon_o samaria_n so_o that_o the_o same_o bowel_n be_v feed_v by_o that_o which_o receive_v life_n from_o they_o and_o by_o the_o same_o syrian_n samaria_n be_v so_o deliver_v from_o the_o famine_n and_o store_v with_o plenty_n 7._o 2_o king_n 6._o 7._o that_o a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o shekell_n the_o same_o egyptian_n which_o keep_v israel_n in_o a_o most_o cruel_a bondage_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v urgent_a upon_o israel_n to_o haste_v away_o out_o of_o bondage_n etc._n exod._n 12._o 33._o etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o go_v empty_a but_o spoil_v themselves_o to_o enrich_v those_o who_o they_o have_v spoil_v even_o death_n itself_o which_o the_o devil_n intend_v to_o have_v make_v a_o gate_n to_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o god_n have_v make_v a_o gate_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 19_o reu._n 14._o 19_o so_o that_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n say_v write_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o god_n be_v so_o absolute_a a_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o of_o contrary_n he_o can_v produce_v contrary_n we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o have_v take_v all_o trust_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o reserve_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v give_v it_o by_o he_o can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o and_o a_o contrary_a power_n put_v into_o it_o theeefore_o our_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o to_o look_v up_o first_o to_o he_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o creature_n to_o retain_v the_o power_n of_o help_n which_o he_o have_v give_v it_o yea_o and_o when_o help_v fail_v to_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o help_n yea_o far_o whether_o he_o will_v help_v without_o help_n and_o yet_o far_a of_o all_o whether_o he_o will_v turn_v our_o hindrance_n and_o punishment_n into_o help_n and_o thus_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n &_o help_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o give_v us._n and_o if_o he_o give_v mean_n with_o a_o blessing_n put_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n when_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o blessing_n and_o power_n from_o he_o many_o point_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o voyage_n of_o paul_n 27._o act._n 27._o natural_a help_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n so_o the_o mariner_n can_v not_o save_v paul_n company_n for_o they_o be_v lose_v in_o regard_n of_o natural_a

his_o humanity_n wherein_o the_o divinity_n be_v apparel_v like_o a_o man_n yea_o like_o a_o servant_n he_o even_o he_o have_v provide_v the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v annex_v by_o promise_n for_o those_o who_o in_o this_o egypt_n this_o sinful_a land_n or_o world_n of_o sin_n do_v go_v down_o to_o the_o vallie_n of_o tear_n in_o a_o full_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o with_o a_o full_a and_o whole_a repentance_n we_o purchase_v these_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v but_o live_v 11_o this_o full_a and_o consummate_a repentance_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a associate_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n shall_v be_v follow_v with_o invocation_n or_o we_o may_v rather_o say_v it_o do_v follow_v it_o for_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v put_v away_o by_o repentance_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v hide_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o his_o favour_n do_v refresh_v she_o god_n do_v meet_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o favourable_a aspect_n from_o which_o gather_v courage_n and_o comfort_n she_o dare_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v 18._o psal._n 51._o 18._o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o soul_n feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n abate_v and_o lighten_v by_o repentance_n hope_v of_o pardon_n increase_v and_o from_o hope_n increase_v arise_v confidence_n &_o then_o from_o this_o confidence_n spring_v up_o prayer_n again_o when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o repentance_n than_o the_o new_a man_n flourish_v and_o prosper_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o two_o seal_n whereof_o one_o be_v depress_v the_o other_o mount_v up_o and_o now_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v down_o by_o repentance_n the_o spirit_n rise_v up_o and_o grow_v strong_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v strong_a utter_v strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v she_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o very_a language_n of_o heaven_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v not_o but_o he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o give_v the_o spirit_n unto_o man_n there_o be_v a_o abba_n father_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o can_v express_v it_o it_o be_v like_o the_o earn_n of_o a_o lamb_n whereby_o she_o ow_v her_o dam_n by_o which_o she_o ow_v she_o but_o know_v not_o herself_o whereby_o by_o she_o ow_v she_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a earn_n and_o own_v of_o god_n for_o a_o father_n put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o new-begetteth_a he_o and_o thereby_o he_o call_v god_n father_n and_o yet_o not_o he_o but_o the_o very_a feed_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o father_n in_o he_o and_o when_o this_o call_n ascend_v up_o unto_o god_n it_o move_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n so_o that_o if_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n yet_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o son_n 1●_n esay_n 49._o 1●_n it_o be_v itself_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o bring_v down_o blessing_n and_o it_o make_v way_n for_o other_o prevail_a petition_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v set_v this_o word_n of_o father_n as_o a_o head_n on_o his_o absolute_a prayer_n that_o by_o it_o the_o petition_n follow_v may_v pierce_v like_o a_o arrow_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o almighty_a wherefore_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v repent_v let_v we_o ask_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o remission_n of_o punishment_n which_o follow_v the_o remission_n of_o guilt_n yea_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o can_v repent_v as_o we_o desire_v let_v we_o ask_v the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o pray_v not_o for_o repentance_n in_o their_o punishment_n for_o sin_n so_o say_v holy_a daniel_n 14._o dan._n 9_o 13._o 14._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v thy_o truth_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n watch_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o us._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v say_v all_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n 22_o mat._n 21._o 22_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v 13_o luke_n 11._o 13_o yea_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o pray_v then_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n and_o repentance_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o compunction_n and_o repentance_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n make_v this_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o psalm_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o add_v hereunto_o 80._o psal._n 80._o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o have_v repent_v pray_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n which_o attend_v it_o and_o indeed_o so_o inseparable_a be_v deliverance_n from_o prayer_n that_o if_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o send_v a_o deliverance_n yet_o he_o expect_v that_o prayer_n shall_v come_v to_o fetch_v it_o of_o he_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o deliverance_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 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when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n wherefore_o since_o cry_v to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o deliverance_n let_v we_o never_o leave_v go_v in_o this_o way_n until_o we_o come_v to_o deliverance_n 12_o but_o let_v we_o know_v withal_o 15_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n our_o petition_n must_v aim_v to_o god_n glory_n psal._n 50._o 15_o that_o he_o which_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o and_o 〈…〉_o glorify_v i_o to_o glorify_v 〈…〉_o god_n must_v 〈…〉_o intend_a by_o we_o when_o we_o seek_v a_o deliverance_n and_o perform_v by_o we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o yea_o have_v receive_v some_o deliverance_n already_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v more_o for_o when_o god_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o 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