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	grace_n	work_n	10,605	5	5.6748	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02029	The blinde-mans sermon: or confutation of the blinde Pharises. By Thomas Granger, preacher of the word, at Botterwike nere Boston in Lincolnshire	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1616 (1616)	STC 12176; ESTC S112830	26,167	74

hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o with_o dread_n and_o reverence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o save_a feeling_n of_o thy_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o encourage_v we_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o chéerefulnesse_n constant_o to_o practice_v all_o good_a duty_n both_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o see_v that_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n into_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o deny_v all_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a natition_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v all_o evil_a work_n and_o sinful_a lust_n that_o our_o life_n may_v express_v our_o light_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o principal_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o those_o personal_a sin_n which_o thou_o know_v our_o nature_n most_o prone_a to_o commit_v pour_v upon_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n govern_v and_o lead_v we_o by_o thy_o good_a word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n so_o enlighten_v the_o natural_a blindness_n of_o our_o dark_a heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o same_o by_o the_o which_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o purge_v the_o grossness_n of_o our_o hear_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v evermore_o profitable_o read_v hear_v and_o understand_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o heavenly_a will_n and_o to_o that_o end_n o_o lord_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o true_a love_n and_o reverence_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n give_v we_o melt_v heart_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o voice_n turb_v all_o worldly_a vain_a and_o light_a imagination_n in_o we_o that_o common_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o effectual_a passage_n of_o thy_o word_n into_o the_o same_o o_o lord_n our_o natural_a heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o hatred_n of_o thou_o as_o that_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n or_o know_v thy_o will_n all_o our_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a duty_n quick_o become_v wearisome_a unto_o us._n give_v we_o grace_v therefore_o to_o love_v thy_o word_n fervent_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o to_o read_v they_o humble_o to_o understand_v they_o true_o to_o hear_v thy_o word_n attentive_o and_o to_o live_v thereafter_o effectual_o and_o careful_o give_v we_o such_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discern_v of_o spirit_n that_o among_o the_o manifold_a error_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v stand_v upright_o and_o constant_a in_o thy_o truth_n teach_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_o lord_n sanctify_v every_o one_o of_o we_o throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a till_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v our_o hope_n increase_v our_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o our_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sake_n give_v we_o a_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n a_o reverence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n a_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n keep_v we_o from_o contention_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n in_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n from_o pride_n vainglory_n wantonness_n intemperancy_n contempt_n of_o thou_o thy_o word_n thy_o minister_n and_o the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n comfort_v we_o that_o neither_o we_o despair_v nor_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o with_o patient_a thankfulness_n trust_v in_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o as_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o through_o humane_a frailty_n so_o give_v we_o continual_a penitent_a heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a without_o desperation_n and_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n without_o presumption_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o become_v true_o religious_a without_o hypocrist_n lowly_a in_o heart_n without_o feign_v faithful_a without_o deceit_n joyful_a without_o lightness_n sad_a without_o distrust_n sober_a without_o slothfulness_n conscionable_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n without_o gripplenesse_n content_a with_o that_o which_o thou_o send_v without_o covetousness_n ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n apt_a to_o draw_v all_o man_n from_o vain_a and_o foolish_a behaviour_n by_o our_o sober_a counsel_n godly_a speech_n and_o religious_a carriage_n to_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o entertain_v they_o glad_o to_o embrace_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a and_o to_o eschew_v the_o company_n of_o all_o profane_a person_n and_o despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a to_o assist_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o that_o high_a weighty_a and_o glorious_a call_n to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n to_o gather_v together_o with_o they_o and_o constant_o to_o withstand_v all_o scatterer_n spoiler_n and_o devourer_n these_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n o_o heavenly_a father_n like_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o receive_v they_o from_o thou_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o engraff_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o beget_v to_o cherish_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v transtorm_v into_o the_o image_n of_o thou_o that_o have_v translate_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvelous_a light_n and_o that_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o utter_a and_o endless_a confusion_n of_o all_o inffdell_n idolater_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o in_o these_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n militant_a here_o in_o earth_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o bless_v all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o especial_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n who_o next_o and_o immediate_o under_o thyself_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o governor_n bless_v he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n enrich_v he_o with_o all_o gift_n necessary_a for_o so_o high_a a_o call_n and_o make_v he_o long_o a_o nurce_a father_n in_o israel_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o queen_n make_v she_o a_o help_n to_o he_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n bless_v the_o young_a prince_n and_o all_o their_o royal_a issue_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o grant_v that_o there_o may_v not_o want_v one_o of_o that_o line_n to_o sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v bless_v all_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o precedent_n over_o all_o their_o consultation_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o intend_v or_o do_v may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o people_n bless_v all_o judge_n &_o magistrate_n give_v they_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n indifferent_o to_o execute_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n inesse_fw-la and_o virtue_n bless_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n thou_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n thrust_v forth_o many_o faithful_a and_o painful_a labourer_n that_o may_v feed_v thy_o people_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o give_v to_o all_o thy_o people_n humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o thy_o gospel_n with_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o minister_n thereof_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o shepherd_n teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o thy_o room_n and_o place_n till_o thy_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n moreover_o we_o desire_v to_o render_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n all_o hearty_a and_o possible_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o day_n till_o this_o present_a time_n

work_n be_v counterfeit_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o lord_n can_v abide_v it_o isaiah_n 1_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n incense_n be_v abomination_n that_o their_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n solemn_a feast_n solemn_a day_n and_o assembly_n be_v a_o but_o then_o and_o wearisomeness_n neither_o will_v he_o hear_v their_o prayer_n but_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v they_o must_v be_v purge_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n must_v be_v take_v away_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a they_o must_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o therein_o be_v he_o diligent_a enough_o but_o he_o be_v slow_a enough_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o slay_v the_o amalekite_n man_n woman_n child_n beast_n etc._n etc._n he_o spare_v the_o king_n and_o bring_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o thing_n to_o sacrifice_v with_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 21._o 22._o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o saul_n in_o these_o day_n therefore_o s._n james_n teach_v be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n jam._n 1._o 22._o he_o that_o look_v in_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n and_o the_o whole_a second_o chapter_n throughout_o therefore_o worship_n without_o obedience_n be_v flat_a hypocrisy_n again_o concern_v civil_a honesty_n or_o moral_a life_n wherein_o the_o common_a protestant_n rest_v himself_o with_o contentment_n be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o sincere_a worship_n for_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o gen._n 8._o 21._o how_o good_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o can_v discern_v between_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n but_o make_v a_o confusion_n of_o both_o under_o a_o outward_a profession_n or_o rather_o bare_a name_n and_o title_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o and_o job_n say_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n job_n 144_o vain_a therefore_o be_v the_o suppose_a good_a work_n of_o papist_n see_v that_o they_o worship_v not_o god_n right_o and_o as_o vain_a be_v the_o work_n of_o vainglorious_a worldling_n see_v that_o they_o worship_v not_o god_n true_o therefore_o worship_n and_o obedience_n must_v go_v together_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a fountain_n that_o be_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o obedient_a heart_n purge_v from_o hypocrisy_n by_o a_o work_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n from_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o those_o action_n &_o obedience_n that_o procee_v from_o this_o fountain_n though_o stain_v with_o many_o want_n and_o imperfection_n god_n accept_v as_o pure_a the_o impurity_n not_o be_v impute_v psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o furthermore_o there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n why_o that_o god_n hear_v the_o godly_a namely_o those_o that_o worship_v he_o sincere_o and_o do_v his_o will_n first_o because_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o of_o ingenuous_a and_o frée-borne_a son_n by_o which_o they_o both_o know_v god_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o love_n god_n their_o father_n and_o consequent_o call_v upon_o he_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o profane_a heart_n do_v not_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n but_o those_o which_o come_v from_o god_n own_o spirit_n therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v ephes_n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v such_o holy_a motion_n and_o ravishment_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o with_o sigh_n even_o as_o when_o word_n fail_v we_o we_o use_v to_o declare_v our_o mind_n by_o gesture_n such_o prayer_n come_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n with_o little_a use_n of_o man_n discourse_n and_o fantasy_n and_o no_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n esau_n pray_v with_o weep_a eye_n but_o with_o a_o profane_a heart_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n with_o a_o hypocritical_a heart_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v but_o moses_n pray_v only_o in_o mind_n and_o his_o desire_n be_v hear_v exod._n 14._o 15._o yea_o the_o lord_n accept_v his_o prayer_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v earnest_o cry_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o people_n so_o anna_n pray_v in_o her_o heart_n with_o submiss_a and_o unperfect_a word_n which_o cause_v eli_n to_o think_v that_o she_o be_v drink_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v she_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o pray_v continual_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n mind_n or_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v pray_v always_o this_o teach_v we_o in_o pray_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n second_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o alone_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v pray_v aright_o as_o rom._n 8._o 27._o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v which_o prayer_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o s._n john_n teach_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n a_o example_n hereof_o 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o 10._o because_o solomon_n pray_v not_o for_o riches_n nor_o for_o long_a life_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o that_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n may_v be_v give_v he_o to_o judge_v the_o lord_n people_n righteous_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o grant_v his_o prayer_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v three_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n clad_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o not_o despise_v psal_n 28._o 7._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v only_o such_o unto_o he_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a isaiah_n 61._o 1._o therefore_o the_o poor_a publican_n confess_v his_o sin_n with_o a_o penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v hear_v before_o the_o pharisée_fw-fr justify_v himself_o by_o his_o work_n luke_n 18._o four_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o pray_v fervent_o i_o be_o 5._o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a hereby_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n first_o a_o man_n must_v be_v a_o righteous_a man_n he_o be_v righteous_a that_o by_o faith_n be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o righteous_a jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o god_n second_o he_o must_v pray_v fervent_o that_o be_v to_o say_v serious_o or_o with_o earnest_a desire_n for_o this_o fervency_n argue_v that_o a_o man_n pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o overcom_v the_o dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o quench_v and_o oppress_v the_o spirit_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o heavy_a and_o sleepy_a disciple_n matth._n 26._o 40._o though_o they_o have_v a_o willingness_n and_o desire_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o pray_v yet_o the_o flesh_n quell_v and_o dull_v the_o spirit_n second_o fervency_n argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o most_o of_o all_o and_o most_o earnest_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o three_o fervency_n argue_v faith_n in_o god_n power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o in_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v for_o this_o