Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	corruption_n	flesh_n	sow_v	5,273	5	10.3024	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12974	An exposition vpon the CXII. Psalme The high way to euerlasting blessednesse. Written for the benefit of Gods church, by T.S.	Stint, Thomas.	1621 (1621)	STC 23269; ESTC S107442	67,502	220

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with_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v of_o thyself_o as_o paul_n do_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 6.10.11_o 1._o cor._n 6.10.11_o i_o be_v once_o a_o thief_n a_o drunkard_n a_o adulterer_n a_o reviler_n a_o extortioner_n a_o covetous_a person_n and_o the_o like_a but_o now_o i_o be_o wash_v now_o i_o be_o sanctify_v yea_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n can_v thou_o thus_o say_v of_o thyself_o and_o that_o in_o truth_n why_o then_o to_o thy_o comfort_n be_v it_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o repentance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o thou_o may_v deceive_v thyself_o for_o if_o no_o reformation_n follow_v these_o be_v not_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o this_o be_v true_a repentance_n augustine_n augustine_n say_v augustine_n so_o to_o bewail_v sin_n past_a as_o that_o we_o commit_v they_o no_o more_o which_o we_o have_v bewail_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n then_o for_o 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we_o feel_v most_o backwardness_n and_o untowardness_n in_o our_o nature_n yet_o we_o consent_v in_o our_o very_a soul_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o that_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v indeed_o very_o corrupt_a and_o rebellious_a but_o we_o will_v rather_o than_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o wise_a with_o we_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o grace_v plant_v in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v our_o continual_a grief_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o kind_a &_o liberal_a to_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o he_o if_o i_o say_v we_o find_v such_o a_o heart_n within_o we_o we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v but_o may_v cheerful_o go_v on_o with_o full_a persuasion_n and_o undoubted_a resolution_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o &_o take_v our_o obedience_n in_o good_a worth_n if_o we_o endeavour_n still_o to_o 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and_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o gospel_n command_v faith_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.23_o john_n 3.23_o and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v commandment_n three_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o complete_a harness_n of_o god_n to_o vanquish_v satan_n temptation_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o arm_v himself_o against_o satan_n temptation_n and_o quench_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n true_a it_o be_v in_o part_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o so_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o under_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o no_o reprobate_n but_o member_n of_o christ_n child_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o can_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v hl_n child_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n satan_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v reprobate_n he_o be_v only_o a_o accuser_n but_o no_o 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to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o can_v sin_v so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v pardon_v faith_n it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n neither_o do_v we_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n but_o upon_o infirmity_n we_o be_v only_a captive_n but_o not_o servant_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v we_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o but_o we_o do_v not_o willing_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n for_o god_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o quantity_n as_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o as_o we_o have_v any_o at_o all_o not_o the_o perfection_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n we_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n which_o have_v a_o dumb_a spirit_n i_o believe_v lord_n but_o help_v my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o mat._n 9.24_o that_o this_o faith_n of_o we_o be_v no_o fantasy_n or_o illusion_n or_o flattery_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o persuade_v ourselves_o by_o these_o reason_n we_o hate_v ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n we_o purpose_v to_o sin_n so_o no_o more_o we_o call_v to_o god_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o this_o godly_a resolution_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o love_v all_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o desire_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7.22_o rom._n 7.22_o and_o build_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n