Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	fervency_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	56	3	8.8728	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02029	The blinde-mans sermon: or confutation of the blinde Pharises. By Thomas Granger, preacher of the word, at Botterwike nere Boston in Lincolnshire	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1616 (1616)	STC 12176; ESTC S112830	26,167	74

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you_o boast_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o other_o you_o make_v mock_n on_o they_o with_o your_o mouth_n and_o you_o devise_v term_n for_o they_o to_o make_v they_o sectary_n and_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v your_o gaze_a stock_n and_o taunt_a proverb_n but_o where_o be_v your_o devotion_n where_o be_v your_o zeal_n where_o be_v your_o fervency_n sobriety_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n humility_n what_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o you_o what_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o zealous_a exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n what_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n pomp_n pride_n vanity_n in_o your_o moderate_a live_n and_o sober_a conversation_n what_o regard_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n yea_o your_o body_n be_v your_o idol_n and_o your_o soul_n like_o drudge_n do_v homage_n to_o your_o body_n this_o appear_v in_o your_o excessive_a fare_n in_o your_o excessive_a apparel_n in_o your_o excessive_a variety_n of_o 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the_o hypocrite_n yea_o by_o their_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n do_v effect_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n they_o not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v fire_n natural_o desire_v nourishment_n or_o fuel_n &_o we_o give_v it_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o work_n with_o it_o yet_o fire_n intend_v not_o the_o do_v of_o our_o work_n but_o the_o consume_n of_o it_o therefore_o we_o call_v it_o a_o good_a servant_n but_o a_o evil_a master_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o fire_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n destroyer_n yet_o by_o accident_n as_o i_o may_v say_v they_o be_v builder_n and_o repayrer_n for_o such_o be_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o do_v his_o own_o work_n by_o contrary_a mean_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n call_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o servant_n in_o that_o by_o he_o he_o punish_v the_o rebellious_a jew_n nabuchadnezzar_n do_v this_o out_o of_o 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work_n be_v counterfeit_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o lord_n can_v abide_v it_o isaiah_n 1_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n incense_n be_v abomination_n that_o their_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n solemn_a feast_n solemn_a day_n and_o assembly_n be_v a_o but_o then_o and_o wearisomeness_n neither_o will_v he_o hear_v their_o prayer_n but_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v they_o must_v be_v purge_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n must_v be_v take_v away_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a they_o must_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o therein_o be_v he_o diligent_a enough_o but_o he_o be_v slow_a enough_o in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o slay_v the_o amalekite_n man_n woman_n child_n beast_n etc._n etc._n he_o spare_v the_o king_n and_o bring_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o thing_n to_o sacrifice_v with_o 1_o 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outward_a profession_n or_o rather_o bare_a name_n and_o title_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o and_o job_n say_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n job_n 144_o vain_a therefore_o be_v the_o suppose_a good_a work_n of_o papist_n see_v that_o they_o worship_v not_o god_n right_o and_o as_o vain_a be_v the_o work_n of_o vainglorious_a worldling_n see_v that_o they_o worship_v not_o god_n true_o therefore_o worship_n and_o obedience_n must_v go_v together_o proceed_v from_o a_o right_a fountain_n that_o be_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o obedient_a heart_n purge_v from_o hypocrisy_n by_o a_o work_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n from_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o those_o action_n &_o obedience_n that_o procee_v from_o this_o fountain_n though_o stain_v with_o many_o want_n and_o imperfection_n god_n accept_v as_o pure_a the_o impurity_n not_o be_v impute_v psal_n 32._o 1._o 2._o furthermore_o there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n why_o that_o god_n hear_v the_o godly_a namely_o those_o that_o worship_v he_o sincere_o and_o do_v his_o will_n first_o because_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o of_o ingenuous_a and_o frée-borne_a son_n by_o which_o they_o both_o know_v god_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o love_n god_n their_o father_n and_o consequent_o call_v upon_o he_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o profane_a heart_n do_v not_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n but_o those_o which_o come_v from_o god_n own_o spirit_n therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v ephes_n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v such_o holy_a motion_n and_o ravishment_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o with_o sigh_n even_o as_o when_o word_n fail_v we_o we_o use_v to_o declare_v our_o mind_n by_o gesture_n such_o prayer_n come_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n with_o little_a use_n of_o man_n discourse_n and_o fantasy_n and_o no_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n esau_n pray_v with_o weep_a eye_n but_o with_o a_o profane_a heart_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n with_o a_o hypocritical_a heart_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v but_o moses_n pray_v only_o in_o mind_n and_o his_o desire_n be_v hear_v exod._n 14._o 15._o yea_o the_o lord_n accept_v his_o prayer_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v earnest_o cry_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o people_n so_o anna_n pray_v in_o her_o heart_n with_o submiss_a and_o unperfect_a word_n which_o cause_v eli_n to_o think_v that_o she_o be_v drink_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v she_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o pray_v continual_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n mind_n or_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v pray_v always_o this_o teach_v we_o in_o pray_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n second_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o alone_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v pray_v aright_o as_o rom._n 8._o 27._o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n both_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v which_o prayer_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o s._n john_n teach_v this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n a_o example_n hereof_o 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o 10._o because_o solomon_n pray_v not_o for_o riches_n nor_o for_o long_a life_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o that_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n may_v be_v give_v he_o to_o judge_v the_o lord_n people_n righteous_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o grant_v his_o prayer_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v three_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n clad_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o not_o despise_v psal_n 28._o 7._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v only_o such_o unto_o he_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a isaiah_n 61._o 1._o therefore_o the_o poor_a publican_n confess_v his_o sin_n with_o a_o penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v hear_v before_o the_o pharisée_fw-fr justify_v himself_o by_o his_o work_n luke_n 18._o four_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o pray_v fervent_o i_o be_o 5._o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a hereby_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n first_o a_o man_n must_v be_v a_o righteous_a man_n he_o be_v righteous_a that_o by_o faith_n be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o righteous_a jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o god_n second_o he_o must_v pray_v fervent_o that_o be_v to_o say_v serious_o or_o with_o earnest_a desire_n for_o this_o fervency_n argue_v that_o a_o man_n pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o overcom_v the_o dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o quench_v and_o oppress_v the_o spirit_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o heavy_a and_o sleepy_a disciple_n matth._n 26._o 40._o though_o they_o have_v a_o willingness_n and_o desire_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o pray_v yet_o the_o flesh_n quell_v and_o dull_v the_o spirit_n second_o fervency_n argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o most_o of_o all_o and_o most_o earnest_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o three_o fervency_n argue_v faith_n in_o god_n power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o in_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v for_o this_o