Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	live_v	mortify_v	7,524	5	11.3904	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90965	Honey out of the rock, or, Gods method in giving the sweetest comforts in sharpest combates. Chiefly intended, as spirituall plunder for plundered beleevers.	Price, John, Citizen of London.	1644 (1644)	Wing P3343; Thomason E46_14; ESTC R22911	32,070	38

up_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n and_o offering_n so_o no_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n qualification_n duty_n promise_n ordinance_n can_v satisfy_v a_o sin-seeing_a conscience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o also_o must_v be_v tender_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n be_v nothing_o can_v satisfy_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n but_o that_o that_o do_v satisfy_v god_n himself_o which_o be_v christ_n discover_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o tender_v the_o same_o through_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v thus_o discover_v rom._n 8.1_o second_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v another_o influence_n and_o consimilitude_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o crucify_a of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o first_o by_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a revenge_n for_o the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n sin_n pursue_v christ_n even_o unto_o the_o cross_n the_o spirit_n pursue_v sin_n even_o to_o the_o cross_n also_o galat._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o again_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v second_o there_o be_v convey_v a_o certain_a secret_a ennergettical_a power_n and_o derive_v in_o a_o sweet_a spiritual_a manner_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n by_o serious_a contemplation_n and_o belief_n thereof_o to_o kill_v and_o mortify_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o paul_n say_v galat._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n three_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o yet_o sensible_a bath_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v heal_v and_o cure_v and_o cleanse_v steep_v and_o rinse_v from_o the_o filth_n and_o guilt_n 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christ_n have_v a_o bless_a influence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o five_o consideration_n concern_v christ_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o suffering_n six_o consider_v christ_n in_o respect_n as_o of_o death_n so_o of_o his_o burial_n the_o very_a grave_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o gal._n 6.4_o colos_n 2.12_o the_o old_a man_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o moulder_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o christ_n seven_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v likewise_o a_o influence_n in_o the_o soul_n viz._n to_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a and_o holy_a life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o together_o with_o christ_n ephes_n 2.6_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o rom._n 8.11_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o 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this_o three_o general_a question_n viz._n how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n answer_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v christ_n spiritual_o in_o the_o soul_n viz._n in_o the_o sense_n before_o speak_v of_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v always_o act_n and_o bias_n the_o soul_n towards_o christ_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o intrincicall_a bent_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v towards_o christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v a_o most_o strong_a and_o effectual_a work_n upon_o the_o will_n in_o answer_n unto_o that_o great_a defection_n of_o the_o will_n through_o adam_n fin_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o i_o do_v say_v paul_n i_o allow_v not_o rom._n 7.15_o and_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n the_o good_a i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v will_v you_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o why_o vers_fw-la 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