Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	flesh_n	son_n	7,126	5	5.5139	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06018	An epitomie of mans misery and deliuerie In a sermon preached on the third of the Romans, vers. 23. and 24. By Mr. Paul Bayne.	Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.	1619 (1619)	STC 1641; ESTC S101578	26,964	49

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the_o affection_n but_o now_o man_n have_v no_o light_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o author_n cit_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o and_o 53._o psalm_n understanding_n in_o the_o understanding_n no_o man_n understand_v that_o be_v no_o man_n but_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v quite_o strip_v of_o all_o understanding_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o inward_a eye_n lack_v that_o straightness_n which_o clothe_v the_o will_v after_o a_o sort_n shall_v make_v it_o to_o move_v after_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a in_o the_o place_n above_o name_v the_o apostle_n add_v will_n in_o the_o will_n none_o seek_v or_o enquire_v after_o god_n that_o be_v the_o will_n have_v no_o power_n whereby_o it_o shall_v move_v after_o god_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a for_o as_o to_o disallow_v or_o approve_v be_v function_n of_o the_o understanding_n so_o to_o eschew_v or_o prosecute_v be_v faculty_n 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experiment_n hereof_o in_o ourselves_o from_o this_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o wicked_a will_n the_o more_o they_o be_v urge_v with_o the_o righteous_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o more_o our_o vileness_n and_o filthiness_n break_v out_o and_o be_v detect_v affection_n in_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n so_o for_o our_o lust_n and_o desire_n gal._n 5.17_o they_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v against_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n do_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o joy_n our_o fear_n our_o hope_n our_o love_n these_o be_v impure_o and_o unho_o move_v in_o we_o be_v carry_v after_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a object_n or_o not_o contain_v with_o in_o due_a limit_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o i_o can_v tell_v that_o man_n be_v thus_o void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o cover_v with_o corruption_n law_n our_o corruption_n be_v 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send_v into_o their_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o that_o spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o i_o mean_v that_o promise_a spirit_n which_o do_v regenerate_v they_o throughout_o so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n darkness_n part_n in_o all_o part_n yet_o they_o now_o become_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o though_o they_o be_v rebellious_a such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a yet_o now_o they_o come_v to_o delight_v at_o least_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o their_o affection_n be_v profane_a and_o unsanctified_a yet_o now_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o that_o image_n which_o be_v in_o holiness_n so_o that_o their_o joy_n be_v not_o fix_v in_o outward_a thing_n as_o wisdom_n strength_n riches_n but_o in_o this_o that_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o christ_n jer._n 9.23.24_o and_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o their_o love_n be_v 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and_o kind_n but_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o circumstance_n what_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o corn_n olive_n or_o any_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n under_o the_o law_n but_o a_o part_n and_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n and_o so_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v on_o earth_n be_v part_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o glorious_a life_n in_o heaven_n from_o which_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o in_o measure_n and_o degree_n now_o when_o god_n faithful_a one_o depart_v death_n 3._o by_o glorification_n begin_v in_o death_n they_o go_v near_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o glory_n as_o who_o soul_n go_v into_o paradise_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o the_o thief_n luk._n 23.43_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12.23_o but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a resurrection_n consummate_v at_o the_o resurrection_n then_o shall_v this_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v consummate_v their_o body_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n &_o make_v marvelous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o thes_n 1.10_o thus_o far_o then_o it_o go_v well_o that_o we_o who_o be_v condemn_v person_n and_o have_v our_o face_n cover_v as_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o execution_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o we_o who_o be_v dry_a wood_n fruitful_a only_o in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n shall_v become_v green_a tree_n plant_v in_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o the_o godhead_n christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o be_v make_v to_o bear_v good_a fruit_n abundant_o even_o to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o final_o who_o be_v dead_a shall_v live_v now_o it_o be_v some_o comfort_n for_o any_o man_n labour_v of_o a_o desperate_a disease_n to_o hear_v say_v there_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o but_o come_v to_o one_o who_o some_o grief_n incurable_a as_o it_o be_v repute_v do_v hold_v and_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v remedy_n for_o he_o as_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v it_o so_o he_o will_v hardly_o believe_v it_o wherefore_o he_o will_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n or_o simples_n of_o which_o that_o medicine_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o force_n of_o these_o well_o consider_v he_o may_v see_v if_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v the_o deed_n yea_o or_o no._n so_o in_o malady_n spiritual_a which_o no_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o that_o which_o can_v subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o itself_o can_v correct_v to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o salve_n for_o these_o sore_n be_v somewhat_o comfortable_a but_o it_o will_v not_o present_o pass_v for_o currant_n you_o will_v therefore_o ask_v in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o man_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v too_o pure_a to_o behold_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o in_o he_o which_o may_v move_v god_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o judgement_n how_o shall_v the_o lord_n come_v torestore_a he_o very_o well_o look_v on_o the_o next_o word_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n do_v justify_v us._n doct._n 5._o this_o then_o be_v our_o lesson_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v grace_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n mere_a grace_n god_n himself_o of_o himself_o in_o great_a favour_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n bow_v down_o to_o succour_v his_o miserable_a creature_n altogether_o undeseruing_a god_n i_o say_v thus_o mere_o merciful_a do_v justify_v us._n so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v every_o where_o tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v so_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o we_o be_v save_v by_o 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mercy_n and_o truth_n say_v solomon_n prou._n 16.6_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n what_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v what_o that_o of_o man_n towards_o man_n no_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v fit_o understand_v but_o of_o god_n mere_a grace_n whereby_o he_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o man_n and_o his_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v most_o constant_o what_o he_o promise_v from_o which_o we_o obtain_v this_o favour_n to_o get_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v as_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n do_v cause_v his_o child_n to_o eschew_v evil_a so_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o most_o merciful_a father_n unto_o they_o do_v bestow_v on_o they_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o what_o else_o mean_v the_o saint_n of_o old_a but_o to_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n mercy_n when_o they_o do_v always_o make_v their_o request_n to_o god_n and_o crave_v of_o he_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n which_o last_o for_o ever_o his_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n his_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n salvation_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o endure_v therein_o to_o have_v any_o partner_n wherefore_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o do_v so_o work_v that_o man_n may_v have_v no_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v out_o of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o this_o work_n in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o man_n that_o who_o so_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1.31_o use_v 1_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v first_o