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	son_n	word_n	22,511	5	4.8766	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10583	The solace of Sion, and ioy of Ierusalem. Or consolation of Gods church in the latter age redeemed by the preaching of the Gospell vniuersallye. Beeing a godly and learned exposition of the Lxxxvij. Psalme of the princelye prophet Dauid: written in Latine by the reuerend Doctor Vrbanus Regius, pastor of Christes Church at Zelle, in Saxonie. 1536. Translated into english by R. Robinson citizen of London 1587.; Psalmus octuagesimus septimus, de gloriosa Christi ecclesia	Rhegius, Urbanus, 1489-1541.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.	1587 (1587)	STC 20852; ESTC S119789	35,218	86

all_o creature_n spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o excellency_n the_o prophet_n say_v here_o that_o those_o singer_n in_o zion_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o dance_v for_o joy_n who_o for_o the_o immoderate_a joy_n y_o ●_o they_o have_v conceive_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o you_o ●_o gospel_n do_v even_o leap_v &_o dance_v for_o joy_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n while_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v so_o reconcyle_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o son_n incarnate_a suffer_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v our_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o grace_n or_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n so_o cheerful_o comfort_v christian_n that_o they_o despise_v all_o worldly_a joy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sincere_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v est●eme_v they_o as_o no_o other_o thing_n else_o then_o lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thing_n itself_o spiritual_a person_n will_v testi●●e_v who_o have_v feel_v sometime_o in_o their_o conscience_n both_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o also_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n promise_v and_o have_v fast_v the_o sweet_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o he_o say_v not_o only_o the_o singer_n but_o he_o add_v there_o be_v also_o trompeter_n that_o he_o may_v more_o clear_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o where_o as_o he_o add_v all_o my_o fresh_a springe_n be_v in_o thou_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o manifold_a &_o diverse_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n ●ake_v most_o abundant_o pour_v out_o upon_o church_n his_o church_n neither_o in_o deed_n do_v those_o welspring_n flow_v elsewhere_o without_o his_o church_n although_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n do_v even_o power_n out_o also_o upon_o the_o gentile_n diverse_a gift_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o the_o wellspring_n of_o christ_n grace_n justify_v the_o wellspring_n of_o grace_n of_o knowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o of_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n the_o wellspring_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o true_a joy_n the_o wellspring_n of_o thanks_n of_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o daily_o praise_v the_o lord_n that_o wellspring_n most_o large_o open_v to_o you_o ●●●●te_v ●●●te_z of_o charitye_n and_o the_o residew_n of_o the_o welspring_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n flow_v not_o nor_o gush_v not_o out_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o ungodly_a one_o but_o in_o the_o enclose_a and_o most_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v which_o welspringe_v every_o where_o we_o read_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 68_o psal_n he_o be_v go_v up_o on_o high_a he_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n vers_fw-la 18._o in_o elder_a day_n before_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n have_v appear_v when_o as_o yet_o the_o elect_a one_o look_v for_o the_o messiah_n &_o saviour_n and_o that_o which_o it_o doubtful_a desire_n to_o come_v in_o y_fw-fr ●_o flesh_n those_o welspring_n of_o grace_n than_o flow_v in_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o jury_n be_v god_n know_v 1._o and_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n the_o gentile_n be_v a_o horrible_a and_o dry_a desert_n without_o knowledge_n how_o to_o glorify_v god_n as_o in_o rom._n 1._o concern_v who_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o 25_o know_v thou_o in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o congregation_n be_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n therein_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v christe_o which_o shall_v come_v yea_o the_o prophecy_n faith_n hope_n &_o other_o free_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o time_n now_o when_o christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n not_o a_o few_o little_a ●iding_a stream_n and_o small_a well-spring_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o wide_a window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v great_a flood_n and_o sea_n of_o free_a gift_n plentiful_o flow_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o deed_n fulfil_v as_o touch_v the_o most_o ample_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o messiah_n glorify_v in_o and_o upon_o his_o church_n as_o in_o the_o foresay_a 68_o psalm_n he_o have_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o as_o in_o esay_n 12._o vers_fw-la 3._o you_o shall_v draw_v out_o water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o saviour_n and_o as_o in_o the_o 32._o chap._n vers_fw-la 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o above_o and_o the_o wilderness_n become_v carmel_n or_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o plenteous_a field_n be_v count_v as_o a_o forest_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a rest_a place_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 44._o cap._n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n on_o thy_o bud_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o again_o in_o the_o 35._o chap._n vers_fw-la 6._o 7._o thus_o in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v out_o and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o dry_a ground_n be_v as_o a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a as_o spring_n of_o water_n also_o as_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n in_o his_o 36._o chap._n say_v vers_fw-la 25._o then_o will_v i_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o yea_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n &_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o body_n &_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 26._o there_o speak_v h●e_v of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o in_o baptism_n be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n moreover_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n chap._n 2._o as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o this_o i_o will_v power_n out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 28_o and_o in_o act_n 2._o appear_v final_o as_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n and_o 13._o chapter_n be_v write_v and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v away_o their_o sin_n &_o filthiness_n ver_fw-la 1._o this_o fountain_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o gift_n whereby_o also_o come_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o this_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v out_o to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v we_o call_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o s._n johns_n gospel_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v who_o so_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o body_n shall_v flow_v even_o fountain_n of_o lively_a water_n which_o thing_n he_o speak_v as_o concern_v the_o spirit_n which_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v to_o be_v brief_a in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n god_n himself_o dwell_v as_o in_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o if_o in_o the_o church_n only_o lively_a fountain_n or_o welspring_n of_o all_o gracesd●_n burst_v forth_o and_o water_v this_o paradise_n unto_o fructify_a in_o this_o spiritual_a zion_n we_o do_v here_o find_v assure_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o catholic_a sense_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n faith_n true_a righteousness_n remission_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o soever_o spiritual_a benefit_n may_v be_v because_o we_o find_v the_o never_o fail_a fountain_n of_o all_o benefit_n god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o

christ_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n our_o schoolmaster_n d._n martin_n luther_n that_o he_o may_v also_o open_v the_o misterm_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o ●ares_n of_o y_o ●_o german_n do_v th●●_n translate_v it_o i_o will_v predigen_n lassen_a rahab_n und_fw-ge babel_n das_fw-mi sie_fw-mi mich_fw-ge kennen_fw-mi sullen_a that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v let_v pr●●ch_a rahab_n &_o babylon_n that_o they_o may_v know_v i_o and_o this_o right_o and_o perspicuous_o so_o he_o do_v for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o good_a interpreter_n s._n jerome_n write_v unto_o summa_fw-la and_o fretela_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o may_v express_v the_o phrase_n of_o a_o other_o language_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o own_o tongue_n which_o thing_n also_o among_o y_fw-fr ●_o ancient_n y_fw-es ●_o be_v slearned_a writer_n have_v do_v as_o tully_n in_o protagora_n platonis_fw-la &_o in_o oeconomi●o_o xenophontis_n &_o in_o demosthenes_n his_o oration_n against_o aeschines_n &_o many_o other_o in_o which_o place_n hear_v that_o folly_n brag_v of_o the_o outragion_n synagogue_n be_v beat_v back_o whereas_o it_o cry_v abraham_n be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o god_n the_o gentile_n be_v accurse_v john_n 8_o vers_n 39_o for_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n out_o of_o nation_n the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o call_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a nation_n in_o this_o place_n be_v all_o other_o nation_n also_o to_o be_v understand_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v thronghout_n the_o world_n and_o like_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v impart_v unto_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v catholic_a or_o universal_a therefore_o not_o only_o shall_v god_n remember_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n out_o of_o who_o by_o faith_n he_o make_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o if_o not_o in_o consanguinitye_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n they_o may_v resemble_v their_o true_a believe_a father_n abraham_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o circumsision_n that_o unto_o they_o also_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v even_o as_o unto_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o 7._o gal._n 3._o vers_fw-la 7._o 22._o the_o law_n work_v nothing_o there_o nor_o the_o generation_n as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n for_o the_o promise_n happen_v not_o unto_o abraham_n by_o the_o law_n nor_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n like_o as_o in_o 3._o cap._n gal._n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o say_v they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n we_o understande_v here_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o prerogative_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o we_o which_o be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o which_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v be_v once_o far_o off_o be_v now_o make_v near_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o who_o from_o out_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v make_v one_o and_o have_v break_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o partition_n wall_n vers_fw-la 14._o now_o we_o both_o through_o he_o have_v a_o entrance_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n by_o one_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 18._o this_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o this_o psalm_n i_o will_v think_v upon_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v call_v and_o take_v unto_o i_o child_n from_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o out_o of_o canaan_n 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