Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	creature_n	enlighten_v	great_a	56	3	2.1569	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B12199	The sacred mysterie of the gouernment of the thoughts discouering their nature and differences, and together, resoluing such speciall doubts, which are incident hereunto. Very necessary for the tryall and safe keping of the heart. And also, for the well ordering and comfort of a Christian life.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1619 (1619)	STC 5706; ESTC S109835	100,475	547

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of_o nature_n and_o to_o send_v we_o daily_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o also_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n whether_o it_o be_v as_o well_o inward_a and_o secret_a unto_o god_n as_o outward_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o to_o comfort_v we_o both_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o infirmity_n see_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n but_o especial_o against_o imputation_n of_o hypocu●sae_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a fail_v see_v as_o satan_n know_v not_o our_o thought_n nay_o ourselves_o know_v not_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o own_o soul_n therefore_o though_o we_o do_v fail_v outward_o and_o our_o heart_n may_v smite_v we_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o heart_n and_o thought_n we_o can_v appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o ezechias_n and_o david_n do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o think_v nay_o though_o our_o heart_n shall_v fail_v we_o yet_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v who_o be_v he_o therefore_o may_v we_o appeal_v from_o our_o ignorant_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n unto_o our_o god_n who_o know_v that_o of_o and_o in_o we_o which_o we_o can_v know_v and_o so_o approve_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o his_o purpose_n above_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o yea_o contrary_a to_o that_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o do_v gracious_o accept_v us._n oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o a_o distress_a soul_n through_o violence_n of_o tentation_n or_o the_o roar_n &_o damp_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o he_o cry_v yet_o he_o think_v god_n hear_v he_o not_o because_o now_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o pray_v or_o no._n rom._n 8.27_o or_o what_o he_o pray_v that_o now_o he_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n oppose_v god_n know_v of_o our_o prayer_n to_o our_o not_o know_v of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o thou_o perceive_v not_o that_o thou_o pray_v for_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o thy_o heart_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n he_o know_v and_o approve_v thy_o prayer_n god_n see_v that_o good_a which_o we_o see_v not_o sometime_o in_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n evince_n that_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a not_o allow_v to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o prince_n eccl._n 10.70_o no_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a 2_o and_o so_o do_v also_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n evince_v the_o same_o namely_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 1_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o not_o only_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o bodily_a service_n but_o even_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o joh._n 4.24_o even_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_n 12.30_o luk._n 10.27_o deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22._o pro._n 23.26_o 2_o who_o have_v cre●ted_v and_o redeem_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o they_o be_v his_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o only_o psal_n 94._o 3_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n search_v the_o hide_a thing_n thereof_o and_o know_v the_o thought_n long_o before_o psalm_n 139.2_o jer._n 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 2.10.11.12_o as_o be_v every_o where_o jerem._n 23.24_o and_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o it_o thought_n act._n 17.28_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o 1._o thes_n 2.3.4_o psal_n 44.18.19_o 20.21_o mat._n 5._o so_o david_n psal_n 119.168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o sincere_o for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o pro._n 3.6_o 4_o who_o be_v also_o righteous_a and_o will_v not_o only_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o word_n or_o work_n but_o even_o according_a to_o our_o evil_a thought_n as_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o break_v the_o whole_a jacob_n 20.10_o act._n 1.22_o eccl._n 11.9_o as_o judge_v the_o work_n by_o the_o heart_n esay_n 58._o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o treasure_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a luk_n 6.45_o 46._o thus_o witness_v the_o spirit_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 18.15.16_o herein_o most_o odious_a because_o hereby_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o profane_v his_o spiritual_a nature_n make_v a_o mock_n and_o idol_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n have_v no_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o law●s_v give_v namely_o mankind_n who_o if_o we_o consider_v general_o either_o in_o their_o first_o estate_n 1_o as_o they_o be_v creature_n be_v they_o not_o hereby_o general_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o their_o creator_n even_o in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 2_o be_v they_o not_o subject_n to_o their_o all-seeing_a lord_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v he_o all_o spiritual_a homage_n 3_o be_v they_o not_o fit_v immediate_o with_o that_o heavenly_a image_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o invisible_a god_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o particular_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o apostasy_n be_v not_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.4_o be_v there_o any_o power_n in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o and_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o require_v inward_a and_o entire_a obedience_n in_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o spirit_n deut._n 4_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o ●ed_v captive_a under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n though_o they_o choose_v and_o entertain_v the_o same_o with_o all_o greediness_n so_o far_o it_o be_v that_o there_o thought_n be_v free_a to_o evil_n that_o indeed_o they_o be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o three_o consider_v we_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o recovery_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v accomplish_v namely_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o suffer_v as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n as_o this_o do_v argue_v a_o general_a taineture_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o do_v it_o imply_v be_v stauration_n both_o of_o soul_n aswell_o as_o the_o body_n and_o a_o subjection_n thereof_o with_o the_o body_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o c●rist_n 2._o cor._n 4.10_o and_o this_o shall_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o work_n itself_o i_o mean_v the_o effectual_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v herein_o operative_a that_o it_o make_v it_o a_o creature_n so_o new_a that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o very_a spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o noble_a &_o inward_a part_n thereof_o renew_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o thought_n the_o affection_n order_v and_o change_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n the_o understanding_n enlighten_v to_o conceyve_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o conscience_n purge_v and_o quiet_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o