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	soul_n	think_v	5,441	5	4.8272	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50251	The summe of certain sermons upon Genes. 15.6 vvherein not only the doctrine of justification by faith is asserted and cleared, and sundry arguments for justification before faith, discussed and answered : but also the nature and the meanes of faith, with the imputation of our sins to Christ, and of Christs righteousness to us are briefly explained and confirmed / preached at Dorchester in New-England by Richard Mather ... ; and now by him published at the earnest request of sundry well-affected and Godly Christians.	Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.	1652 (1652)	Wing M1276; ESTC W18271	50,747	60

have_v truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a math_n 11._o 25._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o humble_a soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o strength_n but_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o preserve_v and_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n whereas_o othe●…s_v trust_v on_o themselves_o be_v therefore_o near_o unto_o a_o fall_n even_o because_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o self-confident_a pro._n 16._o 18._o and_o 28._o 14._o 4_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n by_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n do_v know_v already_o for_o to_o such_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v know_v what_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v otherwise_o john_n 7._o 17._o whereas_o they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n and_o so_o to_o be_v damn_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wise_a shall_v understand_v but_o none_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v understand_v dan:_n 12._o 10._o as_o there_o be_v few_o error_n in_o opinion_n b●…t_v they_o bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o practice_n so_o sin_n in_o practice_n will_v bring_v error_n in_o principle_n through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o man_n for_o those_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v lead_v captive_a of_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o divers_a lust●…_n 2_o tim:_n 3._o 6_o 7._o man_n that_o will_v not_o do_v what_o they_o know_v it_o be_v just_a if_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o blindness_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v when_o a_o master_n give_v light_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v no_o good_a therewith_o but_o abuse_v it_o to_o card_n die_n drink_v drunkenness_n etc._o etc._o it_o be_v just_a if_o he_o come_v and_o take_v away_o the_o light_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o darkness_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o plague_v the_o pollute_a life_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o darkness_n and_o delusion_n of_o error_n oh_o let_v all_o they_o tremble_v at_o this_o that_o have_v much_o knowledge_n in_o their_o head_n but_o little_a power_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o walk_v according_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n be_v so_o carry_v away_o as_o to_o sin_v wicked_o against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o in_o another_o for_o beside_o the_o great_a wrath_n and_o many_o stripe_n that_o such_o may_v expect_v in_o another_o world_n they_o may_v also_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v leave_v they_o to_o some_o pernicious_a error_n or_o other_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o thereby_o their_o damnation_n be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a cask_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim:_n 3._o 9_o 5_o it_o be_v desire_n of_o novelty_n that_o overthrow_v our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o for_o they_o be_v well_o if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v so_o content_a but_o have_v a_o itch_a desire_n to_o know_v more_o than_o god_n see_v meet_v for_o they_o hence_o they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o man_n that_o have_v itch_a ear_n 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n 2_o tim:_n 4._o 3_o 4._o it_o argue_v a_o ill_a stomach_n and_o a_o weak_a and_o unhealthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n when_o a_o man_n can_v not_o digest_v good_a and_o wholesome_a food_n without_o curious_a sauce_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o distemper_a soul_n when_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o savoury_a to_o a_o man_n spirit_n but_o he_o must_v have_v new_a notion_n and_o quaint_a and_o uncouth_a matter_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o go_v down_o therefore_o beware_v of_o curiosity_n the_o old_a way_n be_v the_o good_a way_n let_v a_o man_n seek_v that_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o his_o soul_n jer_n 6._o 16._o 6_o let_v a_o man_n beware_v of_o his_o company_n he_o that_o delight_v to_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o catch_v infection_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a person_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o have_v no_o familiarity_n of_o converse_n with_o they_o rom_n 16._o 17._o 2_o joh._n 10._o and_o to_o cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n pro._n 19_o 27._o we●…k_a christian_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o doubtful_a disputation_n lest_o they_o be_v stagger_v rom_n 14._o 1._o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o go_v to_o they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a viz_n because_o we_o must_v avoid_v temptation_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a especial_o for_o weak_a christian_n to_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o corrupt_a person_n or_o corrupt_a book_n which_o do_v frequent_o come_v abroad_o in_o these_o day_n 7_o last_o it_o be_v special_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isai_n 8._o 20._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v note_v in_o the_o sadducee_n as_o a_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o error_n 22._o 29._o if_o a_o man_n adversary_n and_o enemy_n can_v persuade_v he_o to_o throw_v away_o his_o weapon_n he_o may_v then_o conceive_v hope_n of_o prevail_v against_o he_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o satan_n in_o these_o day_n do_v breed_v question_n against_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o heretofore_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v among_o the_o papist_n for_o he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o advantage_n against_o poor_a soul_n if_o he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n persuade_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephe._n 6._o 17._o but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n must_v be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o satan_n herein_o and_o for_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n one_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a communion_n therewith_o another_o be_v the_o officer_n and_o 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be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim:_n 3._o 15._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_n of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v present_o add_v what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o become_v apostate_n heb_n 10._o 25_o 26._o intimate_v thereby_o that_o where_o there_o be_v the_o former_a there_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o latter_a that_o be_v to_o say_v where_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n draw_v back_o from_o church-society_n there_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n and_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n

receive_v do_v justify_v and_o faith_n the_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a justification_n of_o a_o man_n afore_o faith_n whether_o from_o eternity_n or_o otherwise_o may_v be_v far_o clear_v by_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1_o justification_n be_v after_o vocation_n or_o effectual_a call_n for_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v rom_n 8._o 30._o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v after_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o vocation_n as_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n call_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n whereunto_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v answer_v and_o come_v as_o it_o always_o do_v when_o the_o call_n be_v save_o effectual_a this_o answer_n this_o come_n be_v faith_n jer_n 3._o 22._o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o call_v and_o call_v be_v be●…ore_o justification_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v before_o justification_n reas_n 2_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o place_n in_o 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in_o state_n of_o condemnation_n both_o at_o once_o for_o afore_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abtd_v on_o h●…_n john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o but_o these_o two_o state_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o both_o at_o once_o reas_n 4_o afore_o a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o contrary_a for_o at_o that_o time_n it_o convince_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o thereupon_o fill_v it_o with_o fear_n rom_n 8._o 15._o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v afore_o this_o fear_n be_v needless_a this_o bondage_n be_v unjust_a and_o this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o true_a which_o be_v horrible_a to_o think_v reas_n 5_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o afore_o it_o and_o that_o faith_n do_v only_o declare_v and_o assure_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v already_o than_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o other_o grace_n as_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o any_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o other_o grace_n may_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v as_o sign_n and_o fruit_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n do_v that_o but_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o matter_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o of_o they_o but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o good_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n do_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v deny_v but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o they_o do_v actual_o justify_v a_o man_n as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v constant_o deny_v and_o yet_o everywhere_o ascribe_v this_o office_n unto_o faith_n reas_n 6_o the_o scripture_n express_o witness_v of_o believer_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o state_n that_o other_o be_v that_o shall_v never_o in●…erite_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o a_o people_n not_o belove_v not_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o many_o the_o like_a eph_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 12._o 1_o cor_n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom_n 9_o 25_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o now_o how_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v and_o yet_o at_o this_o very_a time_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n also_o be_v altogether_o inconceivable_a and_o impossible_a reas_n 7_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v doubtless_o please_v god_n but_o without_o futh_n it_o be_v imp●…sible_a to_o please_v he_o heb_n 11._o 6._o and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v justify_v reas_n 8_o justification_n be_v a_o benefit_n afford_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom_n 8._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o but_o no_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n without_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n ephe_n 3._o 17._o rom_n 11._o 20_o 23._o they_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v w●…thout_fw-la christ_n also_o ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v without_o faith_n reas_n 9_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v ●…ustified_v from_o eternity_n have_v many_o great_a absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o 1_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n never_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n be_v contrary_a but_o certeyn_v it_o be_v the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n of_o misery_n of_o curse_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v ezek_n 16._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._o etc._o rom_n 7._o 4_o 5._o etc._o etc._o and_o 6._o 17_o 18._o tit_n 3._o 3._o and_o by_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o that_o chap_n the_o 3_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n it_o appear_v that_o justification_n come_v afterward_o in_o time_n but_o this_o opinion_n of_o justification_n from_o eternity_n take_v away_o or_o deny_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o theupon_o all_o humiliation_n for_o such_o a_o state_n be_v close_o take_v away_o also_o and_o make_v needless_a for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n lie_v to_o heart_n his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o state_n and_o lament_v it_o bewayl_v it_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o if_o there_o never_o be_v any_o such_o state_n but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n from_o eternity_n 2_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n from_o eternity_n and_o this_o much_o more_o because_o justification_n be_v from_o a_o guilty_a and_o condemn_a estate_n and_o the_o terminus_fw-la a_fw-la qno_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v before_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o state_n from_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a●…ere_z the_o state_n to_o which_o 3_o then_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o with_o election_n or_o predestination_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v make_v distinct_a benefit_n rom_n 8._o 29_o 30._o 4_o then_o justification_n be_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o eternal_a action_n of_o god_n as_o election_n and_o predestination_n be_v not_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n if_o from_o eternity_n we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n than_o we_o may_v say_v as_o gal_n 2._o last_o that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o atonement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o by_o this_o opinion_n we_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n before_o 5_o than_o we_o may_v say_v we_o be_v glorify_v from_o eternity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o gloryfication_n do_v immediate_o follow_v justification_n rom_n 8._o 39_o titus_n 3._o 7._o now_o to_o say_v we_o be_v glorify_v from_o eternity_n be_v to_o excuse_v hymeneus_n and_o phyletus_n in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v past_a already_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 17_o 18._o so_o many_o and_o great_a absurdity_n be_v in_o it_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o eternity_n reas_n 10_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o not_o before_o faith_n if_o abram_n believe_v and_o thereupon_o be_v account_v