Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	faith_n	good_a	work_n	13,920	5	6.2525	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64487	There be four heads of reasons by which the absolute necessity of a religious correspondency between the godly party of this common-wealth and forraign Protestants may be made manifest ...		1653 (1653)	Wing T861; ESTC R25644	11,606	18

there_o be_v four_o head_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o religious_a correspondency_n between_o the_o godly_a party_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o foreign_a protestant_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n whereof_o we_o make_v profession_n 2._o the_o second_o from_o the_o present_a sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o three_o from_o the_o universal_a danger_n of_o the_o public_a state_n of_o protestant_n 4._o the_o four_o from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o weighty_a engagement_n under_o which_o the_o godly_a party_n of_o this_o nation_n do_v stand_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n more_o than_o any_o people_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o first_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o oblige_v we_o main_o to_o maintain_v a_o religious_a correspondency_n with_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n in_o foreign_a part_n 1._o first_o the_o substantial_o wherein_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o profession_n do_v consist_v 2._o second_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o 3._o three_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o these_o end_n 1._o the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o professor_n tit._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 8_o 9_o to_o advance_v and_o maintain_v both_o these_o towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o believer_n to_o strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o judas_n 3._o but_o also_o in_o a_o real_a endeavour_n by_o prayer_n to_o strive_v one_o for_o another_o eph._n 6._o 18._o and_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o now_o these_o endeavour_n can_v possible_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o we_o except_o ●ome_v religious_a correspondency_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v intend_v and_o uphold_v among_o protestant_n therefore_o such_o a_o correspondency_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v mind_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o mind_v it_o not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o come_v short_a of_o a_o fundamental_a duty_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o break_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n of_o neglect_v the_o fight_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o carelessness_n to_o provoke_v other_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n which_o god_n will_v certain_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o have_v so_o great_a cause_n and_o so_o much_o opportunity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v give_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n shall_v profit_v thereby_o one_o towards_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v trade_v therewith_o to_o gain_v more_o grace_n for_o themselves_o luk._n 19_o 12._o 13._o mat._n 25._o 14._o but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o do_v this_o without_o maintain_v a_o intercourse_n of_o spiritual_a correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o this_fw-mi joint_v member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n to_o convey_v blood_n and_o nourishment_n each_o to_o other_o therefore_o a_o course_n of_o religious_a correspondency_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o intend_v god_n aim_v in_o give_v his_o gift_n unto_o his_o saint_n and_o church_n be_v not_o fulfil_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o deprive_v such_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v who_o continue_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o not_o make_v a_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o end_n of_o god_n give_v shall_v be_v answer_v by_o our_o receive_n than_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o receive_v grace_n only_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o of_o our_o mutual_a edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26_o &_o rom._n 14._o 19_o and_o 15._o 2._o and_o if_o these_o two_o end_n be_v so_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o that_o god_n can_v be_v glorify_v otherwise_o by_o we_o then_o by_o this_o that_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n one_o towards_o another_o joh._n 15._o 6_o for_o our_o good_a can_v reach_v to_o he_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 16._o 2._o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a one_o in_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v all_o our_o delight_n ibid._n v._o 3_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o main_a use_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v the_o improvement_n thereof_o towards_o other_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o intend_v this_o improvement_n of_o our_o goodness_n towards_o the_o saint_n for_o mutual_a edification_n except_o we_o use_v mean_n to_o know_v one_o another_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o some_o course_n of_o spiritual_a correspondency_n therefore_o such_o a_o correspondency_n be_v whole_o necessary_a to_o be_v settle_v and_o entertain_v if_o we_o will_v not_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o interest_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o we_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o talent_n towards_o they_o 3._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o these_o end_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o we_o be_v command_v and_o by_o many_o reason_n exhort_v to_o do_v eph._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o now_o this_o endeavour_n be_v the_o effect_n immediate_o flow_v from_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a edify_a grace_n as_o appear_v by_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o &_o chap._n 3._o p._n totun_n &_o ephe._n 4._o 15_o 16._o and_o see_v charity_n can_v be_v maintain_v nor_o edification_n advance_v nor_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n uphold_v except_o there_o be_v a_o eddeavour_n put_v forth_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o another_o state_n therefore_o a_o correspondency_n for_o mutual_a intelligence_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n tend_v to_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a among_o such_o as_o intend_v sincere_o to_o uphold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel-profession_n or_o if_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n wherein_o god_n be_v chief_o glorify_v and_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o this_o neglect_n and_o order_v not_o their_o way_n aright_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v never_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o of_o the_o second_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n the_o one_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o the_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o common_a adversary_n the_o church_n consider_v within_o themselves_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o their_o particular_a relation_n not_o only_o for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o stranger_n to_o each_o other_o affair_n but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v even_o at_o open_a defiance_n and_o opposition_n to_o one_o another_o welfare_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o lament_v not_o only_o because_o this_o behaviour_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o god_n end_n in_o give_v and_o our_o duty_n in_o receive_v gift_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o mean_v appoint_v to_o reach_v the_o end_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v but_o because_o this_o mis-behaviour_n seem_v to_o i_o even_o contrary_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v wonder_v at_o how_o it_o fall_v out_o among_o intelligent_a man_n that_o their_o understanding_n in_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o full_o consonant_a their_o affection_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o dis-sonant_a and_o again_o in_o matter_n of_o duty_n their_o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o main_a bind_v up_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o so_o much_o division_n and_o strife_n about_o the_o application_n of_o that_o rule_n unto_o lesser_a matter_n furthermore_o it_o be_v no_o small_a wonder_n unto_o i_o that_o they_o have_v the_o