Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	call_v	faith_n	work_n	5,379	5	5.7492	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13547	The parable of the sovver and of the seed Declaring in foure seuerall grounds, among other things: 1. How farre an hypocrite may goe in the way towards heauen, and wherein the sound Christian goeth beyond him. And 2. In the last and best ground, largely discourseth of a good heart, describing it by very many signes of it, digested into a familiar method: which of it selfe is an entire treatise. And also, 3. From the constant fruit of the good ground, iustifieth the doctrine of the perseuerance of saints: oppugneth the fifth article of the late Arminians; and shortly and plainly answereth their most colourable arguments and euasions. By Thomas Taylor, late fellow of Christs Colledge in Cambridge, and preacher of the Word of God, at Reding in Bark-shire.	Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.	1621 (1621)	STC 23840; ESTC S118185	284,009	494

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christ_n be_v sanctify_v and_o season_v in_o the_o shame_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o 6._o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o low_a abasement_n christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o beside_o thou_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o in_o his_o abasement_n dare_v thou_o now_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o advancement_n 4._o meditate_v much_o and_o often_o on_o the_o comfort_n of_o another_o life_n and_o that_o christ_n make_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o blessedness_n when_o we_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o well-doing_n and_o math._n 5.12_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n even_o so_o great_a as_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 5._o accustom_v thyself_o to_o conquer_v thy_o lust_n as_o 1._o ignorance_n which_o hinder_v from_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o pride_n lest_o the_o 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as_o bad_a have_v be_v win_v by_o it_o 2._o he_o come_v then_o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v preach_v that_o be_v such_o doctrine_n as_o tend_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n oh_o this_o touch_v his_o freehold_n and_o make_v he_o bestir_v himself_o where_o god_n word_n be_v sound_o and_o sincere_o preach_v let_v a_o man_n deliver_v corrupt_a erroneous_a or_o frivolous_a doctrine_n the_o devil_n make_v no_o such_o haste_n unless_o to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o but_o come_v to_o a_o conscionable_a and_o fruitful_a ministry_n be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o there_o or_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v thou_o 3._o satan_n

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pray_v at_o leisure_n time_n but_o can_v set_v all_o aside_o for_o prayer_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o for_o some_o thing_n it_o can_v pray_v nimis_fw-la ardenter_fw-la say_v augustine_n too_o fervent_o that_o be_v for_o temporal_n as_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n only_o or_o chief_o hos._n 7.14_o but_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v neither_o frequent_a nor_o fervent_a nor_o constant_a four_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n be_v drown_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o sin_n the_o voice_n of_o abel_n blood_n cry_v down_o the_o voice_n of_o cain_n prayer_n the_o voice_n of_o sodoms_n sin_n the_o voice_n of_o abraham_n intercession_n so_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o covetousness_n malice_n injustice_n drunkenness_n filthiness_n five_o it_o can_v wish_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o speed_v not_o because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o brethren_n math._n 5.24_o leave_v thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n a_o wicked_a heart_n can_v send_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n both_o blessing_n and_o curse_v can_v pray_v for_o blessing_n on_o himself_o and_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n on_o his_o neighbour_n papist_n can_v be_v at_o their_o bead_n and_o mass_n ●or_a prosperity_n while_o they_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o hell_n to_o burn_v parliament_n yea_o roughness_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n do_v often_o prevail_v against_o good_a man_n that_o they_o be_v disorder_v in_o their_o family_n &_o their_o prayer_n interrupt_v 1._o pet._n 3.7_o last_o he_o can_v seem_v to_o pray_v while_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o prayer_n he_o can_v abide_v these_o long_a prayer_n and_o constant_a course_n of_o holy_a exercise_n in_o family_n oh_o beware_v of_o despise_v any_o of_o god_n grace_n especial_o this_o of_o prayer_n in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n their_o prayer_n keep_v god_n vengeance_n from_o off_o thou_o esteem_v they_o as_o base_o as_o thou_o can_v growth_n the_o 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a_o good_a heart_n be_v fruitfulness_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n treasury_n or_o store-house_n produce_v good_a thing_n math._n 12.35_o fruitful_a in_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n as_o david_n in_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o work_n in_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o savoury_a and_o gracious_a speech_n tend_v to_o edification_n ephes._n 5.4_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o just_a feed_v many_o also_o in_o charitable_a and_o helpful_a duty_n towards_o his_o brethren_n to_o show_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o strengthen_v the_o weakhearted_a as_o zacheus_n and_o peter_n but_o a_o evil_a heart_n be_v barren_a and_o as_o fruitless_a as_o filthy_a his_o imagination_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o god_n know_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v vain_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o their_o speech_n unsavoury_a as_o out_o of_o a_o sink_n within_o unjust_a unfaithful_a golden_a promise_n leaden_a performance_n their_o action_n 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that_o nothing_o issue_v out_o into_o word_n and_o action_n to_o disgrace_v they_o this_o will_v watch_v to_o let_v and_o leave_v nothing_o within_o 2._o it_o watch_v against_o sin_n both_o before_o and_o in_o and_o afterward_o before_o sin_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n appearance_n it_o and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n as_o joseph_n shun_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o his_o mistress_n but_o her_o company_n gen._n 39.10_o mat._n 26.42_o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n the_o first_o entrance_n be_v pernicious_a eve_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o serpent_n to_o look_v on_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n if_o she_o will_v not_o lust_n and_o taste_v it_o david_n will_v have_v his_o eye_n turn_v away_o from_o vanity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n psa._n 119.37_o and_o solomon_n counsel_v not_o to_o go_v near_o the_o door_n of_o the_o harlot_n pro._n 5.8_o for_o as_o a_o bird_n keep_v aloft_o be_v free_a and_o safe_a but_o can_v come_v 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man_n put_v fair_a title_n upon_o they_o as_o first_o they_o call_v they_o good_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o to_o most_o that_o enjoy_v they_o second_o they_o call_v they_o substance_n and_o those_o that_o have_v they_o man_n of_o good_a substance_n or_o substantial_a man_n whereas_o god_n word_n call_v they_o shadow_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o the_o running_z after_o a_o shadow_n psal._n 39.6_o it_o call_v they_o vanity_n eccles._n 1.2_o that_o be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o vanity_n as_o all_o creature_n be_v rom._n 8._o but_o make_v a_o vain_a show_n of_o much_o good_a which_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v hence_o also_o be_v they_o call_v lie_v and_o nothing_o without_o substance_n prou._n 23.5_o psal._n 62.9_o either_o take_v these_o thing_n on_o our_o father_n

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the_o house_n in_o order_n 4._o they_o profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o whole_a world_n can_v buy_v out_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o last_o man_n call_v wealth_n gain_n as_o if_o all_o be_v gain_v that_o be_v get_v but_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n perhaps_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o heaven_n 2._o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o best_o know_v what_o riches_n be_v oppos●th_v they_o to_o the_o true_a gain_n luk._n 16.11_o 12._o indeed_o if_o they_o can_v buy_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n as_o papist_n teach_v we_o than_o be_v they_o good_n indeed_o and_o substance_n and_o profit_n and_o gain_v but_o these_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n afford_v they_o show_v we_o plain_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o such_o effect_n god_n 2._o rule_n take_v they_o from_o god_n in_o the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v reach_v they_o to_o thou_o not_o to_o riot_n on_o lust_n or_o employ_v they_o as_o a_o furtherance_n to_o sin_n not_o to_o lay_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o room_n reserve_v for_o better_a purpose_n not_o to_o make_v thou_o proud_a and_o swell_v thy_o heart_n to_o insult_v against_o other_o that_o have_v not_o thy_o measure_n end_n but_o for_o four_o main_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n intend_v 1._o to_o exalt_v and_o advance_v god_n mercy_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o than_o other_o be_v in_o thyself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o thy_o wealth_n 39_o in_o uphold_v his_o service_n and_o glory_n 2._o for_o the_o necessary_a and_o honest_a sustentation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o family_n in_o sobriety_n humility_n and_o moderation_n thus_o parent_n may_v lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n 3._o for_o the_o common_a good_a to_o uphold_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o public_a payment_n tribute_n tax_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 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thou_o be_v not_o a_o citizen_n but_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n if_o thy_o wealth_n be_v thy_o own_o and_o may_v stay_v with_o thou_o yet_o can_v not_o thou_o stay_v with_o it_o second_o what_o have_v thou_o receive_v good_n thou_o say_v but_o i_o say_v thy_o wealth_n be_v not_o good_a in_o it_o nature_n as_o not_o evil_a but_o in_o itself_o at_o the_o best_a indifferent_a and_o only_o good_a in_o a_o good_a use_n a_o worldling_n good_n be_v never_o good_n till_o he_o come_v to_o die_v for_o than_o they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v other_o good_a though_o not_o himself_o they_o be_v not_o good_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o good_a man_n only_o nor_o good_a further_o than_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o further_a good_a and_o help_v to_o the_o chief_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o three_o on_o what_o condition_n have_v thou_o receive_v they_o namely_o to_o be_v countable_a for_o they_o and_o what_o account_n can_v he_o give_v that_o have_v defraud_v both_o his_o master_n and_o his_o fellow-servant_n how_o dare_v a_o servant_n bring_v that_o into_o account_n which_o he_o have_v spend_v on_o whore_n game_n drunkenness_n dice_n and_o card_n bolle_n and_o bowl_n contention_n and_o frivolous_a suit_n of_o law_n &_o c_o hence_o when_o at_o some_o time_n god_n call_v the_o conscience_n to_o reckon_v aforehand_o that_o which_o be_v so_o sweet_a a_o morsel_n upbraid_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o choke_v he_o as_o judas_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v ezek._n 7.19_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o silver_n into_o the_o street_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v cast_v a_o far_o off_o a_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a conscience_n once_o awake_v shall_v wish_v the_o master_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n or_o under_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o it_o may_v escape_v the_o account_n and_o reckon_n riches_n 4._o rule_n cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o true_a and_o substantial_a riches_n first_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v true_a riches_n what_o 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become_v true_o good_n till_o grace_n make_v they_o so_o second_o they_o be_v like_o wild_a beast_n not_o more_o dangerous_a in_o keep_v than_o in_o take_v and_o must_v be_v well_o watch_v that_o we_o be_v not_o spoil_v by_o they_o three_o this_o wisdom_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n eccles._n 2.26_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v knowledge_n to_o use_n and_o joy_n in_o fruition_n or_o right_a use_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o man_n in_o great_a matter_n be_v advertise_v by_o a_o friend_n to_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o because_o we_o deal_v with_o a_o cheater_n and_o one_o that_o have_v deceive_v almost_o all_o that_o ever_o deal_v with_o he_o

out_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n who_o will_v justify_v their_o mother_n luk._n 7.35_o 20.32_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n give_v of_o grace_n and_o give_v grace_n to_o some_o or_o other_o where_o it_o be_v send_v 5_o 5._o a_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o stretch_v out_o into_o all_o nation_n so_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 1.16_o now_o god_n have_v some_o friend_n every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n some_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n some_o in_o sodom_n some_o in_o egypt_n some_o in_o nero_n house_n phil._n 4.22_o use_v 1_o to_o comfort_v poor_a preacher_n and_o faithful_a minister_n that_o though_o most_o hearer_n be_v unprofitable_a yet_o some_o shall_v take_v good_a there_o be_v a_o four_o part_n of_o good_a ground_n no_o field_n so_o barren_a but_o true_a 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psalm_n 119.139_o 2._o in_o thorow-hatred_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n against_o which_o he_o wrestle_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o vehement_a fire_n soon_o overmaster_n dross_n and_o stubble_n 3._o in_o contend_v and_o war_a against_o the_o profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o corrupt_a time_n paul_n earnest_o grieve_v to_o see_v man_n fall_v from_o god_n rom._n 9.2_o and_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v daily_o with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o christ_n mourn_v for_o rebellious_a jerusalem_n luk._n 19.41_o which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o a_o endeavour_n by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o as_o elijah_n pray_v for_o israel_n 1._o king_n 18.37_o matth._n 18.12_o 4._o in_o a_o ardent_a love_n and_o defence_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n delight_v in_o thing_n and_o person_n that_o be_v sincere_a and_o most_o affect_v the_o most_o grace_n matth._n 12.48_o 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