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	holy_a	work_n	6,419	5	5.4658	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80845	Fœlix scelus, querela piorum, et auscultatio divina; or, prospering prophaneness provoking holy conference, and Gods attention, in which you have the [brace] happy estate of the wicked, holy exercise of the godly, hazard and event of both. Plainly propounded in sundry sermons preached at Botolphs Algate London: and after contracted in two sermons preached in Peters Church in West-Chester, July 17. 1659. Now published to the counsell and confirmation of the godly; and check of the false surmises and reports of the wicked. / By Zachary Crofton.	Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing C6993; Thomason E1870_1; ESTC R209731	120,321	422

2._o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o excite_v and_o animate_v unto_o duty_n holiness_n be_v supernatural_a to_o man_n heart_n and_o above_o his_o reach_n he_o must_v strain_v and_o stretch_v till_o tire_v that_o will_v work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n nay_o it_o be_v contranatarall_a to_o corrupt_v man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v at_o a_o enmity_n with_o god_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n walk_v up_o hill_n row_v against_o tide_n and_o sail_v against_o wind_n and_o can_v but_o be_v weary_v and_o find_v many_o time_n their_o very_a spirit_n fail_v but_o especial_o when_o under_o the_o storm_n of_o prosper_a providence_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o the_o discouragement_n of_o successful_a sin_n the_o stout_a heart_n will_v find_v work_n enough_o to_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o weather_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o keep_v the_o soul_n then_o fix_v and_o hope_n from_o faint_a god_n as_o sensible_a of_o our_o flag_a spirit_n have_v leave_v we_o cordial_a counsel_n and_o promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o and_o earnest_a caution_n to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n 2.15_o gal._n 6.9_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o rev._n 2.15_o as_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n hold_v fast_o that_o thou_o have_v let_v no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n &_o the_o like_a yet_o so_o dull_a be_v our_o heart_n so_o drowsy_a our_o spirit_n that_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o compassion_n of_o their_o master_n which_o make_v he_o conclude_v when_o he_o find_v they_o sleep_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a even_o the_o stout_a david_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o wait_v long_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o slack_v in_o holiness_n and_o say_v as_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o proud_a be_v call_v happy_a they_o who_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v but_o holy_a conference_n be_v a_o help_n to_o our_o weak_a and_o saint_a spirit_n society_n be_v serviceable_a in_o heaven_n way_n they_o travel_v cheerful_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v be_v tire_v alone_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o say_v the_o preacher_n they_o help_v one_o the_o other_o and_o they_o hearten_v one_o the_o other_o eccles_n 4.10.11_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o wax_v dull_a in_o duty_n and_o begin_v to_o draw_v heavy_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n &_o as_o nail_n to_o spur_v and_o quicken_v we_o if_o we_o grow_v faint_a and_o feeble_a that_o our_o spirit_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v droop_v and_o despondent_a as_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a council_n prov._n 27.9_o cold_a heart_n in_o hard_a time_n be_v warm_v and_o heat_v by_o holy_a conference_n consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v consider_v one_o another_o into_o a_o taroxisme_n a_o violent_a heat_n as_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n or_o burn_v of_o a_o fever_n to_o make_v each_o other_o earnest_n and_o vigorous_a in_o love_n and_o good_a work_n for_o the_o dull_a spirit_n be_v sharpen_v by_o holy_a conference_n as_o a_o edge-tool_n be_v sharpen_v by_o a_o whetstone_n as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o friend_n prov._n 27.17_o by_o colloquie_n debate_n conference_n familiar_a dispute_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o say_v mer●er_n and_o lavater_n on_o the_o text_n the_o heathen_a do_v much_o mention_v the_o quicken_a efficacy_n of_o conference_n euripides_n make_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o art_n and_o cicero_n the_o mean_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o council_n the_o quickener_n of_o all_o diligence_n heat_n benumb_a member_n with_o rub_v and_o what_o force_n soever_o be_v in_o conference_n be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o conference_n be_v christianize_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o thereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v in_o difficulty_n enliven_v in_o deadness_n enlighten_v in_o darkness_n as_o gregory_n nazianzen_n note_n christian_n sharpen_v each_o other_o spirit_n by_o their_o conference_n as_o boar_n sharpen_v their_o tusk_n by_o rub_v they_o one_o against_o another_o 3._o holy_a conference_n be_v prositable_a to_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n profess_v by_o we_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o &_o foundation_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o our_o sanctity_n nay_o our_o very_a salvation_n be_v dependent_a on_o our_o faith_n hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o all_o grace_n faith_n be_v most_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n pray_v that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22_o 32._o and_o faith_n be_v most_o envy_v by_o the_o devil_n all_o his_o temptation_n be_v to_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o only_a errand_n of_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o prosper_a profaneness_n and_o the_o threat●_n that_o be_v sound_v out_o by_o successful_a sin_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n we_o loose_a salvation_n but_o holy_a conference_n be_v a_o mean_n for_o confirmation_n make_v know_v common_a persuasion_n and_o by_o a_o friendly_a debate_n remove_v all_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o only_a errand_n of_o paul_n expedition_n to_o rome_n be_v conference_n and_o the_o only_a end_n of_o that_o conference_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v impart_v to_o you_o some_o spiritual_a good_a that_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v rom._n 1.11.12_o the_o lord_n jesus_n while_o upon_o earth_n and_o before_o his_o death_n do_v not_o only_o familiar_o confer_v with_o &_o explain_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o other_o in_o parable_n unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n therein_o but_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o condescend_v to_o associate_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n as_o they_o walk_v to_o emmaus_n 24._o luke_n 24._o and_o familiar_o to_o confer_v of_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o also_o he_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n do_v confer_v with_o the_o two_o mary_fw-mi and_o with_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n when_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o with_o the_o other_o disciple_n when_o fish_v so_o excellent_a &_o advantageous_a be_v holy_a conference_n for_o confirmation_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v also_o enjoin_v unto_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o support_v each_o of_o other_o in_o day_n of_o seduction_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n judas_n 20._o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n saint_n have_v the_o inspection_n of_o one_o another_o and_o must_v endeavour_v the_o establishment_n and_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n within_o their_o capacity_n whereby_o they_o may_v perform_v it_o but_o holy_a conference_n we_o see_v then_o that_o if_o the_o godly_a have_v any_o care_n of_o divine_a direction_n and_o delight_n desire_v to_o declare_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o sanctity_n &_o dilight_n in_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n excitation_n one_o of_o another_o to_o duty_n and_o establishment_n each_o of_o other_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n they_o must_v in_o time_n of_o sin_n success_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o by_o prosper_a prophanesse_n be_v provoke_v to_o godly_a conference_n but_o i_o hasten_v unto_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o will_v be_v reproof_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n exhortation_n unto_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o the_o first_o use_n i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o way_n of_o reproof_n see_v prosper_a prophanesse_n shall_v provoke_v holy_a conference_n they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o profess_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v short_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o speak_v not_o one_o to_o another_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n conference_n be_v indeed_o common_a among_o man_n but_o it_o be_v seldom_o good_a rare_o holy_a most_o man_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o unskilled_a in_o heavenly_a discourse_n the_o most_o of_o man_n seem_v to_o

the_o sea_n for_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o pass_v through_o and_o the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v to_o zion_n with_o sing_v and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o isai_n 35.9.51.10_o 11._o can_v god_n be_v mindless_a of_o his_o church_n buy_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v he_o not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o ●2_n rom._n 8._o ●2_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o spare_v we_o all_o thing_n el●e_v have_v he_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o redeem_v we_o to_o be_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v special_a respect_n unto_o our_o performancy_n vocation_n vocation_n last_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n by_o their_o vocation_n they_o be_v the_o choose_v from_o eternity_n redeem_a with_o inestimable_a price_n yea_o and_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n lie_v sometime_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o darkness_n and_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n than_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n run_v with_o other_o in_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 3.3_o ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o titus_n 3.3_o subject_n to_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n until_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v and_o call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 3.1_o heb._n 3.1_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n a_o estate_n of_o honour_n unto_o which_o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o rich_a not_o many_o noble_a do_v attain_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o vocation_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o election_n and_o extension_n of_o favour_n intend_v from_o eternity_n who_o god_n praedestinate_v they_o he_o call_v rom._n 8.39_o our_o calling_n be_v that_o which_o actual_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o con_v formity_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n engage_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o g●d_n and_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n alsufficient_a our_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n we_o be_v cull_v and_o call_v to_o bear_v up_o god_n name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v call_v we_o and_o must_v needs_o conserve_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n if_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o call_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o that_o of_o the_o slight_v and_o reject_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o complaint_n and_o holy_a conservation_n of_o the_o redeem_a be_v worth_a regard_n than_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o holy_a exercise_n must_v needs_o meet_v with_o special_a acceptance_n this_o speciality_n of_o relation_n be_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o saint_n affliction_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o support_n &_o safety_n the_o world_n hate_v they_o because_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o then_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n 17._o john_n 17._o the_o the_o devil_n rage_v against_o they_o because_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o through_o divine_a favour_n short_o bring_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n their_o friend_n forsake_v and_o contemn_v they_o because_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o god_n than_o favour_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o long_o as_o the_o godly_a stand_n in_o this_o special_a relation_n by_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n they_o can_v but_o find_v special_a acceptance_n of_o their_o service_n in_o sinful_a time_n but_o second_o they_o be_v a_o people_n special_o qualify_v for_o god_n they_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o honour_n but_o fit_v for_o the_o master_n use_n they_o have_v not_o one-divine_a election_n redemption_n and_o call_v to_o enforce_v god_n affection_n towards_o they_o but_o singular_a holy_a quality_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o the_o divine_a favour_n like_o good_a child_n be_v belove_v by_o the_o father_n not_o only_o for_o that_o innate_a reason_n because_o child_n but_o because_o good_a they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o quality_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a complacency_n they_o do_v what_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o have_v not_o godliness_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a exercise_n and_o that_o be_v profitable_a when_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v not_o the_o text_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o rare_a qualification_n and_o they_o be_v two_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o be_v both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o holy_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o spring_n of_o prudence_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o wisdom_n design_v matter_n of_o high_a importance_n discern_v dangerous_a and_o difficult_a opposition_n and_o direct_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o its_o great_a design_n of_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n that_o spur_n of_o duty_n that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n trample_v on_o all_o obstruction_n and_o travel_v with_o constancy_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n holy_a command_n that_o strength_n against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n curb_v lust_n cast_v off_o allurement_n and_o courageous_o stand_v against_o humane_a fury_n which_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o make_v abraham_n leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o follow_v god_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o which_o make_v joseph_n faithful_a in_o potiphar_n house_n not_o dare_v to_o commit_v lewdness_n with_o his_o wanton_a mistress_n that_o make_v obadiah_n compassionate_a towards_o and_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v job_n upright_o in_o the_o east_n and_o restrain_v the_o idolatry_n impose_v on_o the_o three_o child_n and_o spur_v daniel_n to_o be_v exact_a in_o devotion_n when_o never_o so_o much_o liable_a to_o danger_n that_o fill_v the_o martyr_n with_o zeal_n in_o adhaerence_n to_o truth_n under_o hellish_a torment_n this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o quality_n habit_n and_o disposition_n of_o such_o as_o live_v godly_a in_o evil_a time_n for_o indeed_o other_o that_o want_v this_o can_v do_v that_o the_o want_n of_o divine_a fear_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o a●l_a impiety_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o special_a quality_n make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o fear_v of_o the_o 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chastise_v every_o day_n let_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n convey_v their_o condition_n and_o no_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v correction_n let_v their_o comfort_n stream_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o bring_v the_o cross_n with_o they_o let_v they_o be_v god_n jewel_n and_o no_o matter_n if_o the_o proud_a be_v call_v happy_a etc._n etc._n a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n like_o a_o pilgrim_n use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o possess_v it_o and_o quiet_v his_o soul_n in_o reversion_n not_o present_a possession_n with_o david_n expect_v to_o be_v satisfy_v when_o he_o arise_v in_o god_n likeness_n and_o behold_v god_n face_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 17.15_o sin_n pardon_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n hope_n of_o resurrection_n be_v special_a favour_n and_o afford_v content_a in_o all_o cross_n condition_n and_o comfort_n with_o which_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o meddle_v

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