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	lord_n	name_n	6,530	5	5.1879	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03758	A Christian enchiridion wherein are briefly handled these three points following; 1. That aboue all things in the world, man should bee most carefull of his saluation. 2. That in this life a man bee assured of his saluation. 3. The way how, or meanes whereby a man may come to bee assured of his saluation. By Thomas Hovves, preacher of the word at Kings-Linne in Norfolke.	Howes, Thomas, preacher at King's Lynn.	1615 (1615)	STC 13877; ESTC S116219	94,375	247

when_o the_o strong_a man_n possess_v the_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n luk._n 11.21.22_o but_o we_o perceive_v corruption_n in_o we_o by_o a_o contrary_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o yet_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v assault_v with_o doubt_n it_o may_v be_v certain_a the_o fun_n always_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n though_o the_o cloud_n have_v cover_v it_o and_o the_o light_n appear_v not_o the_o tree_n have_v life_n in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o winter_n discern_v so_o faith_n have_v some_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n though_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o doubt_n and_o assault_v with_o temptation_n and_o when_o we_o feel_v those_o doubt_n and_o imperfection_n let_v we_o set_v against_o they_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o god_n promise_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o thereby_o seek_v strength_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n but_o presumption_n be_v confident_a and_o never_o doubt_v nor_o make_v any_o question_n of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n but_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n luk._n 18.11_o i_o be_v never_o trouble_v i_o thank_v god_n as_o touch_v my_o election_n and_o salvation_n as_o many_o be_v but_o always_o have_v have_v a_o strong_a belief_n that_o i_o be_o in_o god_n love_n and_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o presumption_n and_o not_o that_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n four_o those_o who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n which_o be_v so_o call_v zach._n 12.10_o because_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o pray_v rom._n 8.26_o for_o implore_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o as_o be_v further_o declare_v rom._n 8.16_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o cry_v abba_n father_n unto_o who_o we_o pray_v so_o earnest_o with_o 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kind_a of_o confession_n the_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o peter_n do_v discern_v their_o confession_n and_o distinguish_v they_o either_o from_o other_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o ordinary_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o and_o he_o that_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n true_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o rom._n 10.13_o whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o this_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 1.5_o matth._n 21.22_o and_o must_v be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 4.24_o and_o not_o with_o deceitful_a lip_n for_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29.13_o but_o presumption_n be_v in_o they_o that_o use_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquirie_n psal_n 14.4_o psal_n 53.4_o who_o happy_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o speak_v prayer_n but_o do_v not_o pray_v indeed_o who_o speak_a prayer_n god_n answer_v with_o silence_n isa_n 1.15_o five_o that_o which_o make_v the_o last_o difference_n between_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o dutiful_a child_n of_o god_n a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o his_o affection_n make_v a_o man_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v and_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v pro._n 28.14_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o where_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v a_o doubtful_a fear_n of_o our_o election_n but_o a_o fear_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o conscionable_a care_n to_o avoid_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n sight_n phil._n 2.12_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a here_o also_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o damn_a after_o we_o be_v true_o commit_v unto_o god_n but_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o neglect_v that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fear_n mention_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n proceed_v from_o incredulity_n whereby_o man_n fear_v god_n as_o a_o angry_a judge_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o these_o punishment_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v deserve_v the_o other_o be_v a_o son-like_a fear_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n as_o a_o angry_a judge_n but_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n who_o displeasure_n we_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n incur_v not_o because_o we_o fear_v so_o much_o his_o wrath_n as_o because_o we_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o frown_a countenance_n and_o this_o son-like_a fear_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n mal._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n 1._o pet._n 1.17_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o presumption_n fear_v not_o to_o displease_v god_n pro._n 28.14_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n here_o fear_n be_v oppose_v to_o carnal_a security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o continue_v in_o carnal_a security_n run_v headlong_o into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o everlasting_a damnation_n three_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a 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not_o to_o every_o man_n particular_o one_o by_o one_o but_o speak_v to_o the_o assembly_n he_o labour_v to_o make_v every_o man_n conceive_v of_o that_o that_o be_v speak_v as_o particular_o speak_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o proclamation_n in_o write_v common_a to_o all_o the_o minister_n be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o that_o congregation_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o proclamation_n concern_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n act._n 13.26_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n child_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o abraham_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v god_n to_o you_o be_v this_o word_n of_o salvation_n send_v act._n

crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v we_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o we_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v beware_v of_o profane_a esau_n speech_n what_o be_v this_o birthright_n to_o i_o gen._n 25.32_o no_o rather_o take_v up_o naboths_n answer_n to_o king_n ahab_n who_o will_v have_v go_v beyond_o he_o for_o his_o patrimony_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sell_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n 1._o kin._n 21.3_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v for_o this_o or_o that_o sinful_a pleasure_n this_o or_o that_o mess_n of_o pottage_n or_o trifle_a commodity_n or_o whatsoever_o coin_n have_v satan_n superscription_n upon_o it_o sell_v my_o inheritance_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v persuade_v to_o expect_v and_o long_o after_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n now_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o same_o life_n sect_n ii_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n we_o teach_v and_o profess_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n which_o assurance_n be_v not_o such_o as_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v mere_o secure_a and_o make_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n at_o any_o time_n but_o such_o as_o many_o time_n be_v assault_v and_o shake_v with_o many_o difficulty_n fear_n and_o doubt_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v much_o perplex_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a as_o psal_n 22.1_o david_n complain_v say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o jonas_n jon._n 2.4_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n now_o these_o fear_n and_o doubt_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o the_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o evil_a nature_n and_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o nature_n itself_o be_v a_o voluntary_a shrink_n and_o relinquish_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n through_o the_o seed_n of_o unbelief_n that_o original_o be_v sow_v in_o 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whereof_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v with_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n and_o yet_o with_o confidence_n pray_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v luk._n 17.5.9_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n which_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a must_v have_v grace_n and_o mean_n to_o grow_v yet_o happy_o it_o may_v seem_v weak_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v strong_a to_o god_n the_o papist_n be_v of_o a_o other_o mind_n teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n without_o some_o special_a revelation_n from_o god_n as_o they_o affirm_v of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8.38_o where_o they_o style_v our_o asurance_n a_o most_o damnable_a false_a illusion_n &_o presumption_n rhem._n in_o rom._n 8._o sect_n 9_o and_o elsewhere_o teach_v that_o the_o heretic_n unhappy_a security_n presumption_n and_o faithless_a persuasion_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o so_o they_o deride_v our_o assurance_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n rhem._n 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bring_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n within_o thou_o and_o thou_o find_v no_o division_n no_o contradiction_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a man_n what_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n tent_n many_o there_o be_v that_o say_v they_o be_v christ_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n who_o yet_o never_o draw_v sword_n nor_o give_v stroke_n in_o christ_n behalf_n who_o defy_v the_o devil_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o wrestle_v not_o against_o his_o work_n who_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o league_n with_o the_o world_n and_o continue_v deep_o entangle_v in_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o they_o will_v fain_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o yet_o will_v live_v in_o themselves_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v cross_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o 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do_v not_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o rejoice_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o further_a danger_n to_o be_v fear_v no_o further_a opposition_n to_o be_v expect_v no_o further_a temptation_n to_o be_v endure_v no_o further_a enemy_n to_o be_v resist_v but_o import_v that_o there_o be_v much_o fight_v and_o wrestle_v much_o care_n and_o sorrow_n many_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n yet_o to_o be_v forecast_v and_o look_v for_o we_o may_v not_o then_o be_v secure_a as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o any_o more_o to_o trouble_v we_o but_o we_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o without_o doubt_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o this_o be_v the_o hope_n that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v upon_o psal_n 37._o joy_n that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v but_o yet_o not_o in_o real_a effect_n as_o touch_v hope_n be_v secure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o here_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o counsel_v rather_o to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n but_o it_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a to_o use_v diligence_n if_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v unto_o without_o any_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o this_o place_n show_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a in_o he_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v make_v know_v and_o certain_a to_o we_o by_o good_a work_n whereunto_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o will_n or_o work_n which_o be_v good_a but_o upon_o his_o gracious_a decree_n by_o which_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v he_o choose_v we_o and_o in_o time_n call_v we_o and_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v not_o only_o willing_a but_o most_o thankful_o to_o embrace_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o know_v his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o we_o for_o if_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n as_o paul_n teach_v rom._n 8.15.16_o we_o 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speak_v be_v that_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v paul_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o touch_v sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o can_v be_v without_o repentance_n hope_v charity_n &_o such_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n endu_v they_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v dwell_v he_o therefore_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v it_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o repentance_n hope_v charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o he_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1.1_o and_o act._n 13.48_o so_o 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faith_n by_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o to_o this_o effect_n make_v excellent_o that_o worthy_a speech_n of_o christ_n matth._n 11.12_o say_n that_o the_o violent_a take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n that_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n though_o they_o endure_v bitter_a conflict_n yet_o by_o faith_n hold_v fast_a god_n apprehend_v in_o his_o word_n and_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o patience_n obtain_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o build_v our_o assurance_n upon_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o upon_o god_n unchangeable_a and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n tell_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o we_o ps_n 77.7.8.9_o and_o forsake_v we_o esa_n 54.7_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o a_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o but_o continue_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n esa_n 49.8_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v our_o own_o feel_n but_o unto_o god_n promise_n for_o otherwise_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o prefer_v our_o deceive_a sense_n before_o god_n infallible_a truth_n and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n because_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o write_a promise_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o after_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o faith_n and_o have_v feel_v some_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o common_o in_o many_o of_o god_n child_n succeed_v not_o long_o after_o some_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n and_o they_o think_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v here_o we_o be_v to_o search_v the_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o some_o sin_n commit_v or_o for_o some_o present_a duty_n not_o practise_v for_o leave_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o 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god_n make_v the_o unbeliever_n 1._o cor._n 14.24.25_o to_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n to_o say_v psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o therefore_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n say_v psal_n 143.2_o o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v so_o will_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o as_o we_o have_v example_n acts._n 2.37_o who_o upon_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o who_o peter_n prescribe_v the_o remedy_n ver_fw-la 38._o require_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n thus_o by_o his_o repentance_n do_v david_n recover_v psal_n 52.5_o and_o thus_o peter_n recover_v weep_v bitter_o after_o the_o 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sway_n in_o carnal_a man_n as_o anger_n in_o cain_n gen._n 4.5_o love_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o immoderate_a sorrow_n in_o ahab_n when_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v naboths_n vineyard_n 1._o king_n 21.4_o second_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n be_v covetousness_n pride_n gluttony_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v namely_o one_o that_o be_v carry_v a_o way_n with_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o some_o inordinate_a lust_n herod_n do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o motion_n of_o john_n baptist_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o carnal_a man_n for_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n wife_n mar._n 6.20_o judas_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o a_o carnal_a man_n carry_v a_o way_n with_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o money_n joh._n 12.6_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n lose_v by_o adam_n restore_v by_o christ_n the_o spirit_n i_o term_v a_o gift_n and_o this_o gift_n be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o immediate_o in_o we_o come_v to_o do_v so_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n to_o make_v distinction_n between_o it_o and_o civil_a virtue_n for_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n which_o mortify_v corruption_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o keep_v in_o corruption_n of_o this_o second_o kind_n be_v all_o civil_a virtue_n in_o natural_a and_o heathen_a man_n and_o not_o the_o first_o joseph_n chastity_n be_v a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n here_o mention_v but_o the_o chastity_n of_o scipio_n be_v not_o so_o proceed_v only_o from_o nature_n and_o the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n more_o plain_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o divine_a nature_n quality_n or_o condition_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o spirit_n have_v certain_a property_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a &_o liberal_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o all_o necessary_a grace_n of_o god_n because_o it_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o largne_n of_o it_o for_o this_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n conscience_n will_n affection_n and_o in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n 1._o thes_n 5.23_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o one_o part_n may_v in_o time_n be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o the_o three_o be_v sincerity_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o falsehood_n or_o guile_n psal_n 32.1_o hence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n between_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v man_n that_o in_o distress_n desire_v the_o assistance_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v it_o deceitful_o desire_v god_n favour_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o evil_n from_o which_o they_o will_v be_v deliver_v as_o the_o mariner_n jon._n 1.5_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o 28._o

again_o there_o be_v man_n which_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v much_o falsehood_n in_o their_o mourning_n because_o they_o mourn_v for_o sin_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o last_o there_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o love_v god_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o saul_n love_v god_n for_o a_o kingdom_n such_o love_n be_v mercenary_a and_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n whereas_o the_o love_n which_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o honour_n the_o four_o be_v excellency_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o christian_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o creation_n shall_v have_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o constancy_n for_o god_n give_v the_o will_n to_o adam_n to_o persevere_v if_o he_o will_v he_o give_v further_a to_o believer_n both_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v and_o the_o deed_n the_o five_o be_v livelines_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a in_o operation_n job._n 32.18.19_o elihu_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n compel_v he_o and_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o new_a wine_n which_o must_v have_v a_o vent_n now_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v first_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o second_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o certain_a degree_n the_o first_o degree_n and_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o his_o divine_a operation_n be_v to_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o feel_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o they_o which_o want_v this_o have_v nothing_o as_o yet_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o three_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o action_n the_o first_o be_v to_o cast_v down_o every_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o and_o namely_o to_o beat_v down_o erroneous_a reason_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heart_n with_o his_o chief_a delight_n and_o with_o his_o own_o self_n the_o second_o be_v to_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o the_o three_o be_v to_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o put_v a_o new_a light_n of_o knowledge_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o new_a inclination_n into_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o combat_n be_v make_v be_v a_o twofold_a concupiscence_n as_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n first_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n show_v itself_o in_o two_o action_n first_o to_o defile_v and_o repress_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a v._n 23._o the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n rebel_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n hereupon_o the_o flesh_n be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o the_o disease_n call_v the_o mare_n in_o which_o man_n in_o their_o slumber_n think_v they_o feel_v a_o thing_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n lie_v on_o their_o breast_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n remove_v second_o to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o rebellious_a inclination_n matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 12.34.35_o how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o respect_n concupiscence_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n jam._n 1.14_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v two_o action_n first_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n thus_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n keep_v the_o regenerate_a that_o they_o can_v sin_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o second_o to_o engender_v inclination_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o david_n say_v that_o his_o reins_n do_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n psal_n 16.7_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o this_o voice_n no_o doubt_n be_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n but_o also_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o us._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o those_o contrary_a action_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v this_o combat_n make_v three_o the_o cause_n which_o make_v this_o combat_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o contrariety_n be_v very_o great_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o flesh_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a opposition_n to_o it_o 1._o in_o a_o want_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o a_o proneness_n to_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o a_o single_a but_o a_o double_a privation_n or_o want_n of_o the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n quest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o these_o twain_o be_v but_o quality_n can_v fight_v together_o answ_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n regenerate_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o foul_a of_o man_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o compound_a body_n light_n and_o darkness_n be_v in_o the_o air_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n heat_n and_o cold_a be_v in_o it_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o water_n be_v in_o one_o part_n hot_a and_o in_o a_o other_o cold_a but_o the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o water_n be_v hot_a in_o part_n and_o cold_a in_o part_n even_o so_o the_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o in_o one_o part_n flesh_n and_o in_o a_o other_o part_n spirit_n but_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n throughout_o partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a now_o upon_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v and_o dispose_v diverse_a way_n and_o hereupon_o follow_v the_o combat_n four_o this_o combat_n show_v itself_o in_o 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by_o nature_n so_o that_o what_o the_o spirit_n love_v the_o flesh_n hate_v what_o the_o spirit_n embrace_v the_o flesh_n abhor_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v the_o flesh_n will_v have_v we_o to_o leave_v undo_v whatsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v delight_v with_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v vex_v and_o displease_v satan_n do_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o flesh_n against_o satan_n nor_o either_o of_o they_o against_o themselves_o for_o so_o their_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v can_v not_o possible_o stand_v matth._n 12.25.26_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o other_o force_n which_o cause_v this_o opposition_n which_o can_v proceed_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o from_o this_o

fro_o among_o man_n when_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o question_n so_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n propound_v general_o to_o all_o be_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o particular_a believer_n which_o signify_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o evident_a assurance_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n belong_v unto_o they_o second_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_v 2._o cor._n 1.22_o cap._n 5.5_o for_o as_o in_o a_o bargain_n when_o part_n of_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v in_o earnest_n than_o assurance_n be_v make_v that_o man_n will_v pay_v the_o whole_a so_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v thus_o much_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v adopt_v and_o choose_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v put_v in_o good_a hope_n and_o be_v already_o put_v in_o good_a assurance_n full_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n god_n do_v never_o take_v his_o earnest_n 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