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_v	7,291	5	7.3947	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16740	Diuine considerations of the soule concerning the excellencie of God, and the vilenesse of man. Verie necessarie and profitable for euerie true Christian seriously looke into. By N.B. G.	Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?	1608 (1608)	STC 3647; ESTC S116485	38,586	191

his_o grace_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v only_o all_o goodness_n and_o from_o who_o only_o be_v only_o good_a we_o receive_v this_o first_o good_a of_o our_o election_n how_o great_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o glorious_a essence_n of_o the_o goodness_n in_o god_n be_v this_o that_o not_o by_o persuasion_n of_o angel_n nor_o the_o merit_v of_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n this_o free_a election_n of_o man_n above_o all_o creature_n &_o under_o he_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o fall_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o only_a gracious_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n to_o his_o only_a infinite_a glory_n &_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n now_o let_v we_o again_o consider_v a_o further_a goodness_n that_o from_o his_o grace_n we_o receive_v in_o our_o election_n not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v the_o best_a best_a of_o his_o creature_n but_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o such_o love_n that_o we_o maic_a live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n he_o have_v not_o only_o choose_v we_o for_o his_o best_a creature_n but_o also_o for_o his_o best_a servant_n yea_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o not_o only_a son_n but_o coheire_n with_o his_o bless_a son_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o world_n to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o eternal_a joy_n above_o the_o world_n oh_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o beside_o the_o infinite_a comfort_n grace_n and_o blessing_n that_o ever_o in_o this_o life_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n can_v give_v he_o nothing_o to_o persuade_v or_o allure_v he_o to_o make_v we_o to_o his_o image_n be_v create_v we_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o give_v we_o &_o therefore_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o for_o our_o creation_n when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n what_o can_v we_o give_v he_o but_o what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o whereof_o he_o have_v no_o need_n but_o may_v command_v at_o his_o will_n nay_o more_o what_o do_v man_n give_v he_o but_o unthankfulness_n in_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o last_o be_v fall_v through_o sin_n so_o far_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n but_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o our_o saviour_n for_o our_o redemtion_n what_o can_v we_o give_v he_o have_v nothing_o and_o if_o we_o have_v have_v all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o his_o own_o and_o as_o nothing_o to_o recompense_v this_o admirable_a point_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o our_o redemption_n consider_v then_o for_o our_o election_n we_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v only_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o creation_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v he_o for_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o give_v we_o for_o our_o redemtion_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a belove_a son_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n oh_o then_o think_v we_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o love_n as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o and_o who_o can_v think_v or_o dare_v presume_v to_o buy_v that_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o he_o shall_v with_o simon_n magus_n perish_v in_o the_o horror_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n the_o least_o spark_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o world_n all_o his_o and_o man_n but_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n again_o for_o our_o justification_n his_o only_a righteousness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n his_o patience_n and_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o only_a substance_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n a_o effect_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o be_v that_o precious_a blood_n of_o he_o the_o glorious_a ground_n of_o our_o belief_n whereby_o only_o we_o be_v justify_v our_o election_n then_o from_o grace_n our_o creation_n in_o grace_n our_o redemption_n by_o grace_n out_o sanctification_n by_o grace_n our_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o our_o glorification_n by_o grace_n what_o have_v the_o world_n or_o man_n if_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o purchase_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o the_o only_a goodness_n of_o god_n have_v in_o his_o mercy_n ordain_v and_o reserve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n let_v then_o no_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a or_o blind_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o arrogancy_n as_o to_o run_v into_o merit_n in_o himself_o or_o to_o mingle_v our_o salvation_n oh_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v how_o many_o be_v the_o sundry_a yea_o and_o infinite_a variety_n of_o god_n that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o election_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a first_o to_o be_v create_v to_o his_o own_o image_n to_o be_v inspire_v 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his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o but_o above_o all_o to_o give_v we_o himself_o in_o his_o love_n to_o be_v with_o we_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v we_o with_o his_o word_n to_o instruct_v we_o &_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o inspite_o we_o to_o find_v the_o way_n make_v for_o we_o to_o our_o eternal_a joy_n that_o none_o shall_v take_v from_o we_o to_o which_o before_o the_o world_n &_o world_n without_o end_n he_o have_v only_o elect_v we_o oh_o man_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v humble_o enough_o thankful_o enough_o and_o joyful_o enough_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o this_o good_a of_o thy_o election_n in_o sum_n what_o goodness_n can_v be_v great_a unto_o we_o then_o to_o know_v y_z t_o god_n to_o his_o dear_a love_n through_o his_o belove_a only_a dear_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v elect_v we_o &_o as_o it_o be_v choose_v his_o love_n above_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o i●_n that_o love_n to_o live_v with_o we_o and_o that_o everliving_a love_n never_o to_o leave_v we_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o his_o infinite_a blessing_n in_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o in_o heaven_n to_o reserve_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o to_o create_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o to_o redeem_v we_o be_v lose_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o destruction_n to_o give_v his_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o salvation_n and_o to_o receive_v we_o to_o glory_n all_o this_o do_v he_o and_o all_o good_a that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o ever_o will_v or_o can_v be_v for_o we_o to_o show_v and_o make_v we_o consider_v of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o for_o let_v we_o in_o brief_a a_o littltle_n consider_v how_o free_o and_o only_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v thus_o make_v manifest_v his_o unspeakable_a goodness_n in_o this_o our_o election_n when_o we_o be_v not_o we_o gle_v his_o corrupt_a action_n with_o the_o pure_a merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o his_o salvation_n but_o say_v with_o job_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o filthy_a cloth_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 116._o verse_n 11._o 12._o meditate_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n see_v here_o all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v give_v he_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o bare_a thanks_o

and_o so_o the_o fool_n of_o all_o fool_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o folly_n in_o particular_a nor_o of_o a_o number_n of_o idle_a fool_n such_o as_o when_o they_o be_v gay_a think_v they_o be_v rich_a or_o when_o they_o can_v prate_v they_o be_v wise_a or_o when_o they_o be_v proud_a they_o be_v noble_a or_o when_o they_o be_v prodigal_a they_o be_v liberal_a or_o when_o they_o be_v miserable_a they_o be_v thrifty_a or_o when_o they_o can_v swagger_v they_o be_v valiant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o be_v honest_a these_o and_o a_o world_n of_o such_o idle_a fool_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v too_o much_o a_o fool_n for_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o fool_n i_o leave_v further_o to_o talk_v of_o &_o hope_v that_o the_o wise_a will_v confess_v that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o so_o little_a touch_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o may_v make_v he_o then_o confess_v all_o the_o wit_n he_o have_v to_o be_v but_o mere_a foolishness_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o direction_n thereof_o i_o will_v leave_v what_o i_o have_v write_v unjust_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o for_o the_o unwise_a to_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o indiscretion_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n the_o four_o consideration_n touch_v malice_n or_o hate_n in_o man_n now_o have_v speak_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n i_o find_v that_o folly_n or_o ignorance_n of_o better_a judgement_n to_o have_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o malice_n or_o hate_n as_o it_o be_v opposite_a or_o contrary_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o contrary_a to_o that_o love_n which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v in_o man_n where_o he_o say_v john_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 34._o love_n one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o for_o in_o some_o wicked_a people_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_a which_o 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he_o can_v keep_v man_n from_o heaven_n but_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o ungracious_a ungrateful_a and_o malicious_a nature_n in_o some_o man_n towards_o god_n most_o grievous_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o let_v i_o come_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o malice_n or_o hate_v of_o man_n to_o man_n when_o there_o be_v but_o two_o brethren_n in_o the_o world_n cain_n and_o abel_n one_o so_o malice_v another_o that_o he_o seek_v his_o death_n &_o not_o for_o the_o hurt_n he_o do_v he_o but_o for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v in_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o in_o he_o oh_o pestiferous_a poison_n to_o wound_v the_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a death_n gen._n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o what_o need_v i_o to_o allege_v example_n either_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n or_o word_n of_o book_n in_o the_o world_n touch_v that_o vile_a &_o hellish_a nature_n or_o humour_n of_o malice_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v daily_o see_v even_o almost_o in_o all_o kingdone_n country_n city_n and_o 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will_v not_o the_o wrong_a possessor_n hate_v both_o the_o heir_n for_o his_o right_n and_o the_o law_n for_o give_v it_o he_o though_o himself_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o the_o case_n be_v his_o own_o to_o have_v it_o so_o if_o two_o friend_n be_v suitor_n for_o one_o fortune_n if_o the_o one_o carry_v it_o be_v it_o not_o often_o see_v that_o the_o other_o will_v hate_v he_o for_o it_o yea_o of_o a_o friend_n become_v a_o foe_n for_o enjoin_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o have_v have_v if_o the_o other_o have_v miss_v it_o be_v it_o not_o often_o see_v that_o upon_o a_o humour_n of_o jealousy_n a_o man_n will_v hate_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n the_o daughter_n brother_n and_o sister_n neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n and_o all_o one_o another_o sometime_o for_o a_o trifle_n &_o that_o with_o such_o a_o fire_n of_o malice_n as_o be_v almost_o unquenchable_a oh_o how_o too_o full_o be_v the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o world_n 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enter_v with_o his_o grace_n the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n with_o his_o malice_n and_o though_o he_o drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a power_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o see_v such_o be_v the_o vile_a nature_n of_o malice_n as_o do_v figure_n nothing_o more_o true_o than_o the_o devil_n let_v no_o man_n that_o can_v true_o judge_v of_o it_o but_o hate_v it_o as_o the_o devil_n which_o make_v a_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v hateful_a unto_o god_n wicked_a unto_o man_n throw_v