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	true_a	work_n	6,989	5	6.0140	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02030	The bread of life, or Foode of the regenerate A sermon preached at Botterwike in Holland, neere Boston, in Lincolnshire. By Thomas Granger, preacher of Gods word there.	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1616 (1616)	STC 12177; ESTC S121351	21,732	40

justice_n mercy_n here_o be_v matter_n for_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o work_v and_o feed_v upon_o but_o this_o be_v animal_n bread_n endure_v but_o to_o temporal_a life_n not_o quicken_a or_o reviue_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o there_o can_v no_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o live_a bread_n must_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o must_v quicken_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v live_a bread_n not_o only_o because_o it_o have_v life_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o because_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v dead_a which_o worldly_a bread_n can_v do_v for_o other_o bread_n must_v come_v to_o a_o live_a stomach_n as_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o workman_n but_o this_o live_a bread_n come_v to_o a_o dead_a stomach_n to_o give_v not_o only_a food_n but_o life_n also_o to_o the_o same_o which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v life_n from_o whence_o proceed_v spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o consequent_o spiritual_a digestion_n of_o christ_n the_o live_a bread_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o life_n therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o quicken_v nor_o feed_v therewith_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o but_o a_o dead_a letter_n even_o as_o restorative_n and_o nourish_a meat_n be_v to_o a_o liveless_a corpse_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o bodily_a meat_n pamper_v and_o fulfil_v too_o much_o the_o brutish_a appetite_n of_o those_o corruptible_a carcase_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o wearisomeness_n to_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n let_v we_o rather_o labour_v to_o suppress_v the_o intemperate_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o lust_n thereof_o lest_o that_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a beast_n or_o civil_a epicure_n as_o very_o many_o be_v in_o these_o latter_a evil_a day_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o convert_v from_o popery_n to_o protestancy_n as_o do_v revolt_n from_o true_a christianity_n to_o manifest_a pharisaisme_n to_o ethnicall_a civility_n epicurism_n and_o flat_a atheism_n the_o devil_n catch_v more_o this_o way_n then_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o other_o way_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o preferment_n promotion_n pomp_n and_o vain_a flourish_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o be_v persecute_v with_o envy_n and_o accompany_v with_o inseparable_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n afford_v no_o true_a felicity_n nor_o yet_o hearty_a rejoice_v to_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o let_v we_o rather_o labour_v to_o curb_v these_o high_a aspire_a thought_n moderate_v these_o fly_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n with_o sobriety_n and_o sad_a wisdom_n labour_v not_o for_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a neither_o can_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o work_n be_v find_v out_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v namely_o that_o we_o now_o know_v nothing_o whereas_o be_v unlearned_a we_o think_v we_o know_v or_o may_v know_v something_o and_o have_v only_o get_v some_o discern_v of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o knowledge_n moreover_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o die_v and_o perish_v together_o with_o the_o brain_n not_o help_v forward_o the_o soul_n one_o hair_n breadth_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o otherwise_o satan_n may_v have_v cause_n of_o hope_n at_o least_o some_o mitigation_n of_o endless_a despair_n but_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o whereby_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v eternal_o let_v we_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a liberty_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o true_a kingdom_n let_v we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o persuade_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v true_a comfort_n joy_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o protector_n which_o be_v our_o safety_n both_o from_o our_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o above_o which_o proeeed_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o this_o meat_n that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n immortal_a not_o like_a unto_o manna_n which_o our_o father_n have_v eat_v and_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o that_o eat_v this_o meat_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a balm_n that_o will_v preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o corruption_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n which_o meat_n the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n he_o be_v the_o expense_n and_o store-house_n out_o of_o which_o we_o must_v receive_v this_o everlasting_a food_n for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o father_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receive_v and_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n the_o law_n afford_v no_o meat_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o destroyer_n not_o a_o saviour_n the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n even_o popery_n which_o be_v a_o mass_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o satanical_a policy_n be_v no_o meat_n but_o poison_n and_o as_o for_o bodily_a meat_n and_o drink_v which_o pass_v by_o the_o mouth_n into_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o prudent_a nor_o the_o wise_a nor_o the_o scribe_n nor_o the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v any_o part_n of_o this_o everlasting_a food_n unto_o us._n these_o be_v dry_a barren_a hungry_a and_o fainty_a desert_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o who_o so_o eat_v shall_v not_o hunger_n any_o more_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o do_v flow_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v thereof_o shall_v never_o thirst_v any_o more_o for_o thus_o have_v god_n the_o father_n decree_v in_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n and_o call_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n that_o through_o the_o assumption_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o manhood_n he_o shall_v convey_v this_o immortal_a meat_n and_o spiritual_a treasure_n unto_o us._n therefore_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n can_v we_o have_v from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o son_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v alter_v neither_o can_v the_o call_n of_o the_o son_n be_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n knowledge_n salvation_n elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v save_v only_o in_o the_o son_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n may_v appear_v outward_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o miracle_n which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v but_o he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n who_o hereby_o testify_v of_o his_o son_n that_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o he_o not_o through_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o finis_fw-la mark_v 7._o 21._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 12._o ephes_n 6._o 4._o psalm_n 119._o 96._o psalm_n 146._o 2._o 3._o job._n 5._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 3._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 6._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o isaiah_n 55._o prou._n 8._o 3._o hest_n 5._o 11._o 12._o psalm_n 146._o 2._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o math._n 9_o 6._o john_n 3._o 13._o

his_o own_o conceit_n for_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n ezech._n 28._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o he_o that_o be_v thus_o alienate_v in_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fornicator_n divorce_a himself_o from_o the_o lord_n adulterate_v and_o pollute_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o which_o kind_n of_o usage_n both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v accurse_v even_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v accurse_v who_o satan_n abuse_v to_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 14._o and_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o israelite_n 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o in_o which_o sense_n and_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v wicked_a mammon_n but_o the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o have_v reconcile_v beget_v and_o marry_v we_o his_o church_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o ourselves_o &_o from_o the_o world_n psal_n 45._o 10._o 11._o we_o shall_v only_o believe_v in_o he_o only_o hope_v in_o he_o only_o love_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o yea_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v neglect_v all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o even_o forget_v to_o eat_v our_o bread_n hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o bridle_v our_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o to_o moderate_v our_o care_n &_o labour_v for_o worldly_a thing_n which_o be_v frail_a uncertain_a and_o corruptible_a and_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o get_n of_o abundance_n with_o continual_a vexation_n disquietness_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n as_o to_o seek_v continual_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v and_o establish_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o grant_v we_o patience_n and_o contentation_n with_o that_o which_o come_v to_o we_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o order_v our_o affair_n and_o so_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o we_o and_o we_o and_o of_o other_o especial_o the_o godly_a the_o care_n of_o who_o thing_n pertain_v to_o we_o also_o 8._o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o always_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o when_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a verse_n 9_o for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v lust_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v verse_n 18_o that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n second_o see_v that_o our_o body_n be_v but_o the_o vessel_n and_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o that_o all_o thing_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o sustentation_n and_o maintenance_n thereof_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n from_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o to_o be_v join_v in_o spirit_n to_o the_o lord_n not_o live_v to_o and_o for_o the_o body_n nor_o have_v any_o care_n to_o please_v and_o satisfy_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o live_v in_o to_z and_o for_o the_o lord_n subdue_a and_o beat_v down_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n crucify_a every_o thought_n imagination_n and_o lust_n bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v shine_v forth_o in_o our_o word_n work_n and_o even_o in_o our_o person_n as_o the_o light_n appear_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o give_v shine_v unto_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o math._n 5._o 14._o phil._n 2._o 15._o prou._n 4._o 18._o but_o alas_o how_o short_a we_o come_v of_o those_o duty_n and_o how_o near_o and_o dear_o we_o be_v addict_v link_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o body_n may_v easy_o appear_v if_o we_o enter_v into_o unpartial_a judgement_n with_o ourselves_o examine_v our_o daily_a practice_n and_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o compare_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v with_o ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v we_o shall_v easy_o see_v that_o we_o be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o drudge_n of_o our_o body_n and_o our_o body_n the_o drudge_n of_o our_o meat_n seeing_z that_o for_o the_o large_a possession_n and_o plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n many_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o body_n to_o the_o safety_n or_o health_n thereof_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o multitude_n that_o follow_v christ_n we_o may_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o earthly_a man_n for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o earth_n or_o clay_n descend_v of_o earthly_a adam_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n our_o will_n froward_a our_o affection_n sensual_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a none_o understand_v none_o seeek_v after_o god_n rom._n 3._o 10._o 11._o all_o our_o labour_n &_o travail_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o therein_o be_v our_o pain_n endless_a and_o our_o desire_n boundless_a but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o take_v view_n of_o our_o inner_a man_n the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a part_n we_o can_v see_v nothing_o our_o fowl_n be_v dead_a or_o sick_a and_o feeble_a for_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o we_o after_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o appetite_n desire_n care_n labour_v for_o that_o because_o the_o sensual_a body_n have_v bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n and_o subdue_v it_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o it_o shall_v serve_v the_o flesh_n in_o the_o tillage_n and_o sow_v of_o our_o ground_n what_o pain_n do_v we_o willing_o take_v how_o ready_o do_v we_o plough_v and_o root_v up_o brier_n thistle_n and_o other_o weed_n lest_o they_o overgrow_v and_o suck_v up_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n wherewith_o our_o corn_n shall_v be_v feed_v how_o patient_o can_v we_o endure_v the_o cold_a of_o winter_n the_o stormy_a blast_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o broil_v heat_n of_o summer_n in_o do_v our_o necessary_a business_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o what_o have_v we_o get_v save_v only_o a_o little_a perish_a meat_n for_o our_o mortal_a body_n but_o contrary_o how_o little_a pain_n do_v we_o take_v in_o break_v up_o the_o fallows_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o root_a out_o the_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o sin_n which_o our_o nature_n do_v as_o plentiful_o and_o willing_o bring_v forth_o as_o the_o earth_n do_v weed_n we_o can_v well_o enough_o endure_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o devour_v of_o the_o cankerworm_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v bring_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o corrupt_a and_o weedy_a soil_n we_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v satan_n tare_n and_o to_o cherish_v the_o same_o in_o we_o but_o the_o word_n of_o life_n can_v make_v little_a or_o no_o impression_n in_o we_o our_o cold_a waterish_a and_o heartless_a fowl_n can_v not_o nourish_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n for_o his_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n with_o what_o joy_n do_v we_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o our_o commodity_n so_o glad_v our_o heart_n that_o hunger_n thirst_n sweat_n ache_n want_v of_o sleep_n nothing_o trouble_v us._n we_o love_v to_o be_v always_o in_o the_o field_n redeem_v the_o fair_a season_n with_o loss_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o ease_n which_o otherwise_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v want_v afterward_o but_o how_o careless_a be_v we_o in_o reap_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o little_a pleasure_n have_v we_o therein_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n thereof_o therefore_o we_o go_v dull_o and_o heavy_o to_o that_o field_n where_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v as_o though_o we_o come_v thither_o by_o compulsion_n of_o law_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n many_o exeuse_n and_o