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	scripture_n	word_n	5,665	5	4.3306	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64622	A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.; Body of divinity	Ussher, James, 1581-1656.; Downame, John, d. 1652.	1645 (1645)	Wing U151; ESTC R19025	516,207	504

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call_z his_o elect_v uncalled_a rom._n 9_o 27._o confirm_v such_o as_o stand_v 2_o thes._n 2._o 17._o raise_v the_o fall_v jam._n 5._o 15_o 16._o comfort_v the_o afflict_a isa._n 61._o 3._o and_o hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n what_o do_v we_o desire_v of_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o conflict_a life_n glory_n into_o peace_n with_o christ_n and_o translate_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 2._o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v accomplish_v the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n may_v come_v that_o god_n will_v hasten_v the_o second_o

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all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n not_o as_o we_o will_v nor_o grudge_o but_o ready_o psalm_n 119._o 60._o and_o hearty_o col._n 3._o 23._o follow_v in_o our_o measure_n the_o example_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o final_o that_o obedience_n may_v be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o rule_v we_o until_o we_o be_v as_o the_o holy_a angel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n thy._n hereby_o we_o exclude_v all_o will_n oppose_v to_o or_o diverse_a from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o or_o our_o own_o 1_o peter_n 4._o 2._o natural_o corrupt_a and_o enthrall_v to_o satan_n yea_o whatsoever_o unlawful_a intention_n or_o desire_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 7._o james_n 4._o 15._o for_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o will_n of_o wicked_a angel_n zach._n 3._o 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if_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o whereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v his_o eternal_a counsel_n the_o event_n of_o outward_a thing_n pro._n 27._o 1._o time_n and_o season_n etc._n etc._n act_v 17._o 1._o 2._o his_o manifest_a will_n which_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n both_o in_o his_o promise_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o in_o his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n which_o as_o condition_n of_o obedience_n in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n annex_v unto_o the_o promise_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v what_o will_v be_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o this_o petition_n not_o so_o much_o that_o part_n which_o god_n keep_v secret_a from_o we_o as_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v how_o do_v that_o appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o search_v or_o inquire_v into_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o 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duty_n of_o good_a subject_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n matth._n 6._o 33._o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n of_o this_o petition_n to_o the_o former_a where_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v rule_v as_o here_o that_o his_o rule_n may_v be_v obey_v what_o understand_v you_o in_o this_o petition_n by_o do_v not_o a_o good_a intent_n only_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o profession_n of_o obedience_n in_o word_n and_o pretence_n matth._n 21._o 30._o but_o a_o actual_a and_o thorough_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o james_n 1._o 25._o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v here_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v not_o only_o be_v intend_v and_o endeavour_v but_o also_o accomplish_v although_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o smart_n phil._n 2._o 13._o act_n 20._o 24._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o earth_n and_o heaven_n by_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o by_o 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and_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o the_o like_a holiness_n and_o so_o grow_v therein_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o till_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o not_o that_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o full_a as_o they_o do_v as_o also_o in_o this_o regard_n god_n himself_o say_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 11._o 44._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o any_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n who_o holiness_n he_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v and_o this_o answer_v to_o our_o desire_n

of_o hasten_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o former_a petition_n what_o then_o do_v we_o desire_v here_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o god_n will_v that_o we_o may_v after_o the_o heavenly_a pattern_n afore_o mention_v willing_o without_o constraint_n or_o repugnancy_n psalm_n 110._o 3._o speedy_o without_o delay_n psal._n 119._o 60._o sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n deut._n 5._o 28_o 29._o full_o without_o reservation_n psal._n 119._o 6._o and_o constant_o without_o intermission_n psal._n 119._o 112._o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o all_o unwilling_a and_o by_o law_n only_o enforce_v obedience_n be_v here_o condemn_v and_o we_o enjoin_v to_o perform_v our_o service_n with_o delight_n joy_n and_o alacrity_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n for_o thing_n concern_v god_n to_o come_v to_o the_o three_o latter_a that_o concern_v ourselves_o petition_n and_o our_o neighbour_n what_o be_v we_o general_o to_o note_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o order_n and_o dependence_n they_o have_v from_o the_o former_a three_o concern_v god_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o petition_n which_o follow_v or_o any_o of_o they_o unless_o we_o first_o labour_v in_o the_o former_a petition_n concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v then_o allow_v and_o not_o till_o then_o luke_o 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o seek_v good_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v first_o mind_v and_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o unto_o godliness_n only_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v entail_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o what_o further_o that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o word_n thy_n do_v only_o respect_n god_n so_o in_o these_o follow_n by_o these_o word_n our_o and_o we_o we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o 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pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o on_o the_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o sanctifier_n for_o strength_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v all_o temptation_n unto_o evil_a what_o observe_v you_o out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o these_o petition_n that_o we_o have_v but_o one_o petition_n for_o outward_a thing_n as_o less_o to_o be_v esteem_v but_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n two_o as_o about_o which_o our_o care_n be_v to_o be_v double_v matth._n 6._o 33._o to_o teach_v we_o how_o small_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v account_v in_o regard_n of_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o that_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v short_a and_o further_o draw_v out_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v why_o then_o be_v the_o petition_n for_o the_o temporal_a thing_n put_v before_o the_o petition_n for_o spiritual_a the_o first_o place_n be_v give_v to_o outward_a thing_n not_o because_o they_o be_v chief_a but_o 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