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	nature_n	sin_n	5,209	5	4.8187	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08188	A day-starre for darke-wandring soules shewing the light, by a Christian controuersie: or briefely and plainely setting forth the mysterie of our saluation. Diuided into principles, obiections, and answeres. By Richard Niccolls, th'elder, of the Inner Temple London, Gent. deceased. Published for the generall benefit of all those who heartily, and with a true path desire their owne saluation: by I.C.	Niccols, Richard, of the Inner Temple.; I. C., fl. 1613.	1613 (1613)	STC 18526.5; ESTC S119830	27,183	96

grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assault_v of_o doubt_v but_o this_o doubt_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v a_o commendable_a virtue_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v teach_v neither_o be_v it_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v certain_a and_o assure_a and_o not_o doubt_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n incident_a unto_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v oppose_v unto_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o and_o consequent_o though_o faith_n be_v assault_v of_o doubt_v yet_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o do_v remain_v certain_a and_o assure_v and_o still_o lie_v suck_a nourishment_n out_o of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o still_o retain_v its_o property_n of_o certain_a persuasion_n though_o in_o the_o conflict_n with_o doubt_v it_o do_v not_o exercise_v it_o so_o manifest_o and_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o before_o and_o after_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n and_o no_o more_o be_v doubt_v come_v unto_o the_o true_a believer_n from_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o infidelity_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o tree_n come_v from_o a_o tempest_n of_o wind_n by_o outward_a accident_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o devout_a prayer_n for_o all_o christian_n and_o all_o time_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o make_v and_o ordain_v i_o thy_o creature_n to_o live_v in_o this_o transitory_a life_n give_v i_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n by_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n o_o most_o bless_a lord_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n confess_v my_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a sin_n i_o humble_o ask_v of_o thou_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o grant_v i_o thy_o strength_n to_o stand_v sure_a in_o faith_n thy_o knowledge_n to_o work_v thy_o bless_a will_n thy_o power_n to_o resist_v all_o error_n and_o wicked_a imagination_n thy_o wisdom_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n give_v i_o thy_o help_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v guide_v i_o and_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o hart_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v miserable_a and_o their_o deed_n uncertain_a comfort_n therefore_o my_o soul_n let_v it_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o way_n and_o work_v thy_o will_n suffer_v no_o worldly_a persuasion_n to_o take_v place_n or_o root_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o direct_v my_o way_n and_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o perish_v who_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o make_v i_o poor_a in_o spirit_n low_a in_o heart_n content_a with_o my_o call_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n rest_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n a_o forgiver_n a_o saviour_n and_o scare_v thou_o as_o a_o lord_n a_o judge_n a_o revenger_n o_o father_n put_v from_o i_o my_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n make_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n let_v i_o reverent_o fear_v thou_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o judgement_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n honour_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n reverence_v thou_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o fear_v thou_o as_o a_o judge_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o set_v thy_o fear_n before_o i_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o do_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o i_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o imbrance_n those_o virtue_n that_o shall_v evident_o declare_v my_o faithful_a love_n true_a honour_n unsained_a repentance_n and_o humble_a fear_n towards_o thou_o have_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o my_o offence_n be_v horrible_a great_a and_o grievous_a but_o i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o thy_o work_n o_o let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o and_o not_o die_v though_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n sooner_o i_n from_o thou_o but_o let_v i_o magnify_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n o_o gracious_a god_n give_v i_o true_a hearty_a earnest_a and_o unsain_v repentance_n that_o i_o may_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n continual_o lament_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o transgression_n my_o unthankfulness_n towards_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o merciful_a benefit_n abundant_o bestow_v upon_o i_o alas_o that_o ever_o i_o become_v so_o wicked_a and_o unkind_a a_o creature_n to_o displease_v so_o good_a a_o lord_n so_o love_v and_o merciful_a a_o father_n o_o forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o most_o dear_a mercy_n sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o more_o offend_v thou_o but_o always_o glad_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n govern_v and_o guide_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o true_a faith_n fear_n and_o love_n that_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la calvin_n instit._fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect._n 7._o gen._n 2._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 17._o calvin_n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o septo_fw-la james_n 1._o 17._o mark_v 14._o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o psal._n 22._o de_fw-fr pass●…_n dom._n cap._n 7._o bern._n de_fw-fr pass●…_n dom._n cap._n 41._o aug._n tract_n 119_o in_o joan._n john_n 10._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o a_o bless_a and_o most_o necessary_a note_n heb._n 10._o 38._o mat._n ●…5_n 41._o act_n 20._o ●…8_n rom._n 5._o 10._o phil._n 2._o mat._n 3._o 17._o isaiah_n 42._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o●…_n 10._o 16._o pro._n 3._o 32._o &_o 34_o james_n 4._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 52._o isaiah_n 29._o 14._o 19_o gen._n 22._o 16._o 17._o 18._o isaiah_n 59_o 21._o 94._o 10._o ezck._n 37._o 26._o 27._o 28._o john_n 6._o 53._o 56._o 1_o cor._n 1●…_n 12._o gal._n 2._o 20._o g●…l_n 2._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 5._o ephes._n 4._o 18._o ephes._n 4._o 19_o tit._n 4._o isaiah_n 57_o 20._o prou._n 28._o 1._o gen._n 6._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o hphe_n 2._o 8._o matth._n 28._o 20._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o john_n 17._o 20._o rom._n 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o ephes._n 5._o 30._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o mat._n 28._o 29._o luke_n 24._o 49._o john_n 17._o 20._o 20._o act_n 1._o 14._o &_o 3._o 4._o &_o 10._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 7._o john_n 28_o 36._o ephes._n 3._o 19_o and_o 6._o 18._o 18._o march_v 16._o 16_o john_n 6._o 53._o and_o 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 24._o mat._n 23._o 2._o act_n 17._o 11._o and_o 18._o 26._o 26._o prou_z 19_o 19_o heb._n 13._o 17._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 〈◊〉_d &_o 8._o 8._o psal._n 119._o 9_o 57_o psal._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 1._o 8._o psal._n 14._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 1●…_n 5._o rom._n 8._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 17._o john_n 1._o 5._o 8._o ephes._n 14._o luke_n 1._o 74._o ●…5_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o ephes._n 2._o 11._o deut._n 30._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 17._o 1●…_n phil._n 2._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 18._o rome_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o john_n 1._o 16._o rom._n 7._o 10._o rom._n 11._o 29._o jam._n 1._o 16._o matth._n 13._o 6._o psal._n 135._o 6._o esa_fw-la 46._o 10._o 1_o cor_fw-la 2._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 40._o rom._n 8._o 14._o 17_o 1_o p●…t_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o col._n 3._o 3_o 1_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d pro._n 28._o 14._o rom._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d phil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

into_o this_o heavy_a punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n in_o adam_n viz._n we_o be_v taint_v with_o original_a sin_n this_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o in_o some_o or_o in_o part_n but_o of_o all_o and_o whole_o and_o so_o by_o this_o original_a sin_n first_o we_o be_v deprive_v not_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o good_a inclination_n and_o do_v want_v not_o some_o but_o all_o goodness_n and_o second_o thereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o prone_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o evil_a and_o not_o only_o incline_v and_o prone_a but_o also_o natural_o fruitful_a not_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o sin_n as_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n breed_v within_o we_o so_o that_o although_o sin_n do_v not_o break_v out_o in_o all_o man_n alike_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n find_v who_o put_v all_o sin_n in_o practice_n yet_o take_v the_o most_o civil_a and_o best_a nature_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o general_a restrain_v grace_n of_o god_n do_v many_o and_o diverse_a way_n restrain_v all_o man_n from_o come_v into_o many_o sin_n chief_o for_o the_o good_a and_o quietness_n of_o his_o church_n and_o also_o for_o the_o maintain_n and_o uphold_v the_o society_n of_o the_o world_n which_o restrain_v grace_n of_o god_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v than_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n will_v break_v out_o into_o every_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o all_o society_n and_o commonweal_n the_o godly_a and_o best_a man_n can_v best_o testify_v of_o these_o inbred_a seed_n of_o corruption_n for_o they_o best_o know_v what_o a_o do_v they_o have_v with_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 3._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o continual_a sin_v do_v rise_v from_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o two_o former_a cause_n viz._n every_o one_o of_o we_o man_n or_o woman_n high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a bear_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o without_o as_o he_o come_v of_o adam_n &_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o our_o transgression_n and_o original_a sin_n from_o and_o in_o adam_n be_v hate_v of_o god_n &_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n who_o until_o the_o time_n of_o regeneration_n reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o hail_v every_o one_o of_o we_o forward_o to_o the_o height_n &_o perfection_n of_o wickedness_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o will_v suffer_v neither_o wicked_a man_n nor_o the_o devil_n himself_o to_o put_v in_o practice_v every_o wickedness_n they_o can_v and_o will_v if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o restrain_v hand_n ephes._n 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 44._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o 1_o objection_n it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n say_v the_o pelagian_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v guilty_a of_o one_o man_n fault_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o adam_n sin_v to_o his_o own_o proper_a hurt_n and_o by_o his_o transgression_n hurt_v not_o his_o posterity_n and_o in_o this_o that_o adam_n sin_n be_v pass_v to_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o propagation_n answer_n this_o objection_n be_v believe_v utter_o overthrow_v our_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n perform_v by_o himself_o and_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o do_v by_o ourselves_o for_o if_o adam_n sin_n be_v pass_v over_o 17._o unto_o we_o his_o posterity_n by_o imitation_n only_o then_o also_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o profit_n by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o then_o that_o he_o be_v set_v before_o we_o for_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v for_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o our_o condemnation_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o again_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o same_o sort_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o our_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n and_o root_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o do_v by_o ourselves_o because_o that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n so_o we_o be_v come_v of_o adam_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n original_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o transgression_n because_o that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o see_v have_v all_o sin_v 2_o objection_n the_o soul_n be_v new_o create_v and_o come_v immediate_o from_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o so_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v natural_o and_o original_o sinful_a as_o the_o flesh_n which_o descend_v from_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o thing_n immaterial_a can_v not_o be_v infect_v of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n material_a therefore_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o sin_n of_o she_o own_o shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o namely_o of_o adam_n which_o be_v commit_v so_o long_o before_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o god_n who_o forgive_v we_o our_o own_o sin_n will_v impute_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o unto_o us._n answer_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o hereditary_a corruption_n septo_fw-la as_o well_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o by_o god_n be_v into_o we_o infuse_v pure_a and_o by_o we_o from_o he_o receive_v pure_a as_o of_o our_o flesh_n which_o descend_v from_o sinful_a adam_n be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o this_o that_o unto_o the_o penalty_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n decree_n by_o adam_n witting_o and_o wilful_o transgress_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n both_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v subject_v for_o why_o shall_v any_o pelagian_n think_v of_o this_o as_o hard_a and_o unreasonable_a see_v it_o seem_v unto_o ourselves_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o the_o potter_n may_v dispose_v of_o his_o pot_n make_v by_o himself_o to_o what_o use_n he_o will_v and_o see_v it_o seem_v just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o ourselves_o to_o subject_a to_o law_n make_v by_o ourselves_o both_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n unborn_a and_o their_o posterity_n long_o after_o succeed_v 3_o objection_n against_o this_o first_o principle_n the_o papist_n do_v further_o object_v that_o man_n have_v freewill_n which_o whosoever_o deny_v say_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v 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