Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	eternal_a	holy_a	son_n	7,025	5	5.5036	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B10040	The perfection of justification maintained against the Pharise the purity of sanctification against the stainers of it: the unquestionablenesse of a future glorification aganst the Sadduce: in severall sermons. Together with an apologeticall answer to the ministers of the new province of London in vindication of the author against their aspersions. / by John Simpson, an unworthy publisher of gospel-truths in London.	Simpson, John, 17th cent.	1648 (1648)	Wing S3817A; ESTC R184177	253,105	558

lord_n god_n will_v fill_v his_o spiritual_a house_n or_o temple_n with_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n hag._n 2.9_o god_n will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n zech._n 2.9_o and_o he_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o land_n in_o one_o day_n v._o 3.9_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v plain_a demonstration_n of_o god_n powerful_a grace_n and_o man_n weakness_n second_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o bare_a promise_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o this_o covenant_n confirm_v and_o bind_v by_o a_o oath_n mic._n 7.20_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o power_n or_o work_v in_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n have_v covenant_v in_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o then_o certain_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o but_o god_n have_v covenant_v to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o rom._n 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n why_o shall_v god_n tie_v himself_o in_o a_o covenant_n and_o bind_v this_o covenant_n with_o a_o oath_n to_o do_v this_o for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o why_o shall_v god_n do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n if_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v enough_o to_o make_v itself_o happy_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n in_o vain_a be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promulgate_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o for_o discovery_n of_o this_o salvation_n if_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n why_o must_v christ_n guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luke_n 1._o if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v find_v out_o these_o way_n of_o life_n &_o peace_n god_n have_v make_v it_o his_o work_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n wrought_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n god_n have_v promise_v faith_n as_o a_o gift_n free_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o undeserving_a man_n therefore_o man_n by_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o part_n and_o labour_n can_v purchase_v it_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o endeavour_n three_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o time_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n before_o time_n but_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o god_n work_v faith_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o of_o these_o proposition_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v the_o second_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o faith_n flow_v from_o eternal_a grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n four_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v merit_v or_o deserve_v faith_n in_o man_n before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o free_a gift_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n john_n 1.13_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o in_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o in_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v before_o his_o conversion_n peter_n do_v no_o more_o to_o merit_n or_o deserve_v his_o first_o faith_n than_o judas_n do_v god_n grace_n be_v his_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o give_v faith_n unto_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n five_o god_n design_n in_o justify_v a_o sinner_n through_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v be_v the_o magnify_v of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n unto_o the_o creature_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v acquaint_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o so_o he_o may_v divest_v the_o creature_n of_o glory_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n from_o himself_o if_o the_o father_n shall_v justify_v we_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v of_o ourselves_o there_o will_v be_v some_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n as_o a_o fruit_n effect_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n so_o proud_a we_o be_v natural_o that_o though_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n as_o a_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o as_o alm_n unto_o a_o beggar_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a if_o we_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v it_o thus_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n six_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o but_o by_o faith_n we_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v plain_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n do_v show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n if_o every_o thing_n than_o faith_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v james_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o faith_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n or_o else_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n obj_fw-la but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o buy_v gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v rev._n 3.18_o answ_n this_o word_n buy_v be_v take_v proper_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v the_o purchase_n of_o something_o by_o some_o considerable_a price_n which_o be_v give_v for_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o buy_n of_o a_o thing_n without_o some_o price_n nulla_fw-la exemptio_fw-la sine_fw-la pretio_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la justinian_n in_o stit_fw-la lib._n 3_o tit._n 24._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o can_v buy_v faith_n or_o christ_n have_v no_o considerable_a price_n to_o pay_v for_o christ_n before_o we_o enjoy_v christ_n 2_o lie_n buy_v be_v take_v improper_o isa_n 55.1_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v it_o must_v be_v thus_o buy_v by_o we_o we_o have_v no_o money_n or_o price_n to_o part_v with_o for_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v thus_o buy_v by_o we_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o this_o objection_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o 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die_v in_o the_o same_o moment_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v seek_v we_o before_o ever_o we_o can_v find_v he_o and_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v desire_v faith_n until_o faith_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o god_n free_a grace_n do_v prevent_v man_n free_a will_n and_o if_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o own_o labour_n endeavour_n act_n duty_n and_o performance_n and_o do_v not_o come_v in_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a true_o and_o spiritual_o to_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o free_a grace_n away_o then_o with_o the_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o

of_o god_n mat._n 19.28_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o such_o who_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n the_o saint_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v translate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o these_o consideration_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a saint_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n use_v let_v we_o not_o try_v our_o saint-ship_n by_o our_o large_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o subjection_n to_o such_o thing_n which_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v his_o ordinance_n for_o external_a worship_n but_o by_o our_o new_a creation_n it_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o be_v thorough_o assure_v of_o his_o heavenly_a birth_n who_o will_v make_v his_o claim_n good_a for_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o judas_n mat._n 26.24_o that_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o he_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v so_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v if_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v professor_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o die_v possessor_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n consider_v therefore_o 1._o that_o every_o change_n or_o alteration_n which_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n do_v not_o make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n moral_a principle_n may_v make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o a_o man_n and_o pharisaical_a principle_n may_v make_v a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o religious_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o but_o the_o pharisee_n proselyte_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o a_o true_a convert_n and_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o may_v walk_v far_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o make_v ourselves_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o legal_a reformation_n and_o may_v at_o last_o stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o never_o come_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v take_v a_o long_a walk_n in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o gospel-principle_n and_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o in_o the_o conclusion_n may_v sit_v down_o short_a of_o a_o new_a creation_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o hebr._n 6._o never_o true_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n god_n in_o he_o and_o himself_o in_o god_n christ_n in_o he_o and_o himself_o in_o christ_n quer._n but_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v a_o man_n bear_v of_o god_n may_v some_o one_o say_v see_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o be_v mistake_v it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n by_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o but_o can_v never_o receive_v a_o new_a life_n the_o law_n bring_v forth_o servant_n not_o son_n ishmaelite_n not_o true_a israelite_n gal._n 4._o second_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v child_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o this_o ministry_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n make_v new_a creature_n nothing_o in_o nature_n can_v beethe_v cause_n of_o itself_o so_o nothing_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o there_o must_v be_v a_o father_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o son_n god_n therefore_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n in_o this_o ministry_n god_n do_v not_o speak_v only_o by_o letter_n and_o syllable_n but_o by_o his_o eternal_a word_n and_o spirit_n our_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o 23._o and_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o ministry_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o old_a man_n crucify_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n in_o this_o ministry_n we_o see_v christ_n as_o that_o new_a man_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o corin._n 5._o the_o old_a adam_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n to_o bring_v shame_n sin_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o his_o posterity_n so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n public_a person_n and_o new_a man_n by_o who_o we_o be_v renew_v do_v bring_v holy_a boldness_n righteousness_n and_o joy_n adam_n communicate_v his_o sinful_a nature_n to_o we_o so_o christ_n do_v communicate_v his_o divine_a nature_n unto_o we_o with_o those_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o old_a man_n unite_n we_o unto_o himself_o and_o become_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o as_o one_o say_v of_o generation_n that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o production_n of_o a_o new_a form_n but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n to_o the_o matter_n generatie_n non_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o productione_fw-la sed_fw-la unitione_n formae_fw-la cummateria_fw-la so_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v not_o by_o the_o production_n of_o a_o new_a form_n but_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n to_o the_o matter_n by_o unite_n christ_n who_o be_v as_o the_o form_n to_o man_n who_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o we_o say_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n of_o another_o thing_n so_o in_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o old_a man_n be_v destroy_v gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n o_o how_o be_v the_o man_n place_v in_o the_o uppermost_a room_n of_o honour_n and_o high_a seat_n of_o happiness_n who_o be_v spiritual_o acquaint_v with_o this_o truth_n he_o overcom_v the_o world_n by_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o he_o admire_v the_o inexpressible_a love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o possess_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o inherit_v large_a possession_n &_o a_o golrious_a inheritance_n be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n ro._n 8.17_o he_o be_v high_a by_o his_o birth_n than_o the_o son_n 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shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o disease_n now_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n then_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o and_o every_o saint_n in_o his_o own_o person_n shall_v appear_v as_o a_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n every_o saint_n shall_v have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o song_n of_o triumph_n in_o his_o mouth_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o he_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o body_n then_o shall_v be_v incorruptible_a whole_o like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o body_n it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3._o last_o conformable_a in_o likeness_n to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o you_o see_v what_o perfection_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o they_o be_v vile_a now_o they_o shall_v be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a then_o though_o they_o be_v now_o as_o piece_n of_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v then_o more_o bright_a than_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n this_o glory_n god_n will_v put_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v thus_o make_v happy_a in_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o in_o this_o happy_a condition_n fill_v in_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o can_v but_o cause_v great_a joy_n if_o a_o man_n lie_v sick_a a_o long_a while_n and_o have_v a_o weak_a distemper_a crazy_a body_n when_o he_o be_v restore_v he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o shall_v not_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n then_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v when_o they_o 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50.20_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v it_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o holiness_n in_o we_o by_o the_o filthy_a nature_n of_o it_o so_o long_o it_o will_v occasion_v sorrow_n grief_n and_o some_o trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n as_o sin_n be_v now_o complete_o take_v away_o in_o our_o justification_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o be_v those_o bless_a one_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o 32._o psal_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o then_o sin_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o to_o our_o own_o sense_n feeling_n and_o apprehension_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o corner_n then_o in_o the_o soul_n spirit_n or_o body_n for_o any_o lust_n or_o uncleanness_n and_o consequent_o no_o place_n for_o sorrow_n sin_n be_v like_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v saul_n that_o make_v he_o melancholy_a and_o sad_a and_o afflict_v he_o in_o 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