Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	receive_v	18,187	5	5.7163	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29074	A vindication of the remarks on the Bishop of Derry's discourse about human inventions from what is objected against them in the admonition annext to the second edition of that discourse by the author of the remarks.	Boyse, J. (Joseph), 1660-1728.	1695 (1695)	Wing B4080; ESTC R1985	67,590	105

we_o thereby_o be_v invest_v in_o all_o these_o use_n of_o they_o must_v be_v careful_o and_o distinct_o consider_v 1._o these_o sacred_a rite_n be_v use_v in_o these_o two_o ordinance_n as_o represent_v sign_n for_o instruction_n the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n condescend_v herein_o to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n thus_o wash_v with_o water_n which_o be_v the_o rite_n appoint_v in_o baptism_n be_v by_o its_o resemblance_n instructive_a to_o we_o both_o concern_v the_o privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o enter_v into_o concern_v the_o privilege_n thus_o it_o be_v design_v to_o represent_v our_o natural_a pollution_n and_o defilement_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o purify_n virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o 3_o john_n 5._o i._n e._n form_v to_o a_o new_a and_o divine_a life_n by_o that_o sanctify_a efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o purify_n virtue_n of_o water_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o baptismal_a rite_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o tit._n 5._o nay_o this_o rite_n seem_v also_o design_v to_o instruct_v we_o concern_v our_o gild_n as_o well_o as_o pollution_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o our_o mediatour_n blood_n for_o the_o most_o judicious_a expositor_n understand_v those_o word_n of_o ananias_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v to_o saul_n upon_o his_o conversion_n arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n or_o be_v thou_o wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 22_o act_n 16._o and_o according_o such_o a_o cleanse_a virtue_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o redeemer_n blood_n and_o that_o expression_n of_o his_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v a_o allusion_n to_o this_o sacred_a baptismal_a rite_n see_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o 1_o rev._n 5._o the_o same_o sacred_a rite_n be_v design_v to_o represent_v our_o duty_n to_o we_o viz._n to_o renounce_v the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n as_o christ_n purify_v peculiar_a people_n and_o this_o use_n of_o it_o the_o bishop_n omit_v in_o his_o account_n to_o this_o rite_n those_o expression_n seem_v to_o refer_v such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v in_o our_o baptism_n that_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o our_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o our_o rise_n with_o he_o that_o shall_v instruct_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n 6_o rom._n 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o col._n 12._o for_o our_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v not_o signify_v in_o baptism_n as_o the_o benefit_n confer_v by_o god_n as_o the_o bishop_n seem_v to_o suppose_v but_o rather_o as_o the_o duty_n require_v from_o we_o though_o the_o renew_n and_o purify_n efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v so_o be_v signify_v as_o a_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o same_o i_o may_v observe_v concern_v that_o other_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o who_o sacred_a rite_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o commemorative_n representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o a_o instructive_a representation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n viz._n in_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o those_o duty_n or_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n 6_o john_n 53_o 54._o i_o may_v observe_v the_o same_o concern_v those_o two_o parallel_n institution_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n and_o religious_a feast_n upon_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o use_n of_o sacrament_n be_v so_o obvious_a i_o shall_v not_o insist_v any_o far_a upon_o it_o but_o only_o add_v that_o though_o i_o suppose_v all_o sacramental_a sign_n to_o be_v represent_v once_o and_o to_o carry_v such_o a_o instructive_a resemblance_n and_o allusion_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v all_o bare_o instructive_a sign_n to_o be_v sacramental_a or_o foederal_n once_o for_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o requisite_a to_o such_o 2._o the_o sacred_a rite_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v intend_v also_o as_o oblige_v sign_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v that_o covenant_n that_o be_v then_o enter_v into_o or_o renew_v between_o god_n and_o we_o it_o be_v evident_o so_o in_o baptism_n for_o the_o sacred_a rite_n there_o use_v be_v both_o 1._o a_o oblige_a sign_n on_o god_n part_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o that_o be_v interest_v therein_o even_o that_o grand_a comprehensive_a promise_n of_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o particular_o that_o eminent_a promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v 17_o gen._n 7_o 11._o and_o compare_v it_o with_o 2_o act_n 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n imply_v his_o engagement_n to_o be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n to_o all_o that_o sincere_o devote_v themselves_o to_o he_o so_o in_o that_o other_o foederal_n rite_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 20._o 22_o luke_n 20._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o it_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n this_o sacred_a memorial_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v like_o a_o authentic_a seal_n set_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o so_o many_o precious_a legacy_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v observe_v concern_v circumcision_n both_o in_o the_o place_n forequote_v 17_o gen._n 7_o 11_o and_o in_o its_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n viz._n of_o that_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o life_n which_o abraham_n be_v as_o a_o believer_n entitle_v to_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o redeemer_n who_o be_v his_o promise_a seed_n 4_o rom._n 11._o so_o in_o their_o religious_a feast_n upon_o sacrifice_n god_n admit_v the_o offerer_n or_o guest_n to_o his_o table_n be_v a_o solemn_a ratification_n of_o the_o league_n of_o amity_n and_o peace_n renew_v between_o they_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o future_a atone_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o legal_a one_o be_v only_a type_n and_o figure_n 2._o this_o sacred_a rite_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v no_o less_o a_o oblige_a sign_n from_o we_o to_o god_n whereby_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o covenant_n now_o this_o important_a use_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o bishop_n not_o only_o omit_v in_o his_o description_n of_o it_o but_o plain_o deny_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o its_o nature_n for_o admon_n p._n 180._o he_o assert_v it_o to_o i_o a_o mistake_v concern_v sacrament_n to_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v sign_n from_o we_o to_o god_n whereas_o he_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v whole_o for_o only_o sign_n from_o god_n to_o we_o i_o confess_v this_o seem_v very_o surprise_v because_o if_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n it_o be_v such_o a_o mistake_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v run_v into_o in_o his_o discourse_n for_o there_o p._n 4._o he_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o outward_a worship_n viz._n because_o in_o they_o we_o not_o only_o express_v our_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n but_o likewise_o oblige_v and_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v he_o now_o how_o this_o can_v be_v true_a without_o make_v the_o sacramental_a rite_n a_o sign_n from_o we_o to_o god_n of_o that_o obligation_n to_o his_o service_n i_o can_v comprehend_v so_o that_o his_o lordship_n seem_v to_o i_o in_o this_o particular_a inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o speak_v more_o accurate_o of_o these_o matter_n where_o his_o partiality_n to_o his_o cause_n do_v not_o mislead_v his_o judgement_n but_o since_o he_o now_o assert_v this_o to_o be_v a_o