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
A91899	Safe conduct, or The saints guidance to glory. Opened in a sermon preached at Dunstans in the East London. November the second, MDCLIV. At the funerall of the vertuous and religious gentlewoman, Mris. Thomasin Barnardiston, late wife of Mr. Samuel Barnardiston, merchant. / By Ralph Robinson, pastor of Mary Wolnoth, Lumbardstreet, London.	Robinson, Ralph, 1614-1655.	1655 (1655)	Wing R1711; Thomason E823_7; ESTC R203376	61,656	101

a_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n 21._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lorinus_n in_o loc._n calvin_n in_o loc._n isa_n 59_o 21._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v in_o this_o work_n of_o guide_v these_o two_o be_v usual_o put_v together_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n who_o divide_v between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n those_o that_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o reject_v the_o word_n they_o set_v up_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n instead_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o in_o that_o way_n which_o the_o word_n point_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o because_o he_o be_v the_o church_n interpreter_n to_o declare_v unto_o it_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n the_o work_n of_o divine_a guidance_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o 14._o isa_n 63._o 11._o 12._o 13_o 14._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o word_n where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n within_o he_o that_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o moses_n with_o his_o glorious_a arm_n that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v as_o a_o beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o rest_v god_n make_v moses_n a_o guide_n to_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o guide_v moses_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o instruct_v moses_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o overrule_v the_o people_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o guidance_n the_o apostle_n ascribe_v this_o office_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n purchase_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o send_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n after_o his_o own_o ascension_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a guide_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v his_o sorrow_a disciple_n that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n the_o word_n be_v god_n counsel_n 13._o joh._n 16._o 13._o to_o discover_v the_o path_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n before_o 21._o isa_n 30._o 21._o we_o to_o show_v we_o where_o we_o must_v go_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o word_n behind_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o go_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o that_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o compass_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o shape_v our_o course_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a pilot_n that_o steer_v we_o in_o that_o course_n we_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o word_n till_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v they_o we_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n till_o the_o spirit_n open_v they_o we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o obey_v the_o word_n till_o the_o spirit_n bow_n and_o incline_v they_o three_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n i_o find_v god_n 3_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n some_o expositor_n that_o do_v so_o understand_v the_o text_n of_o that_o direct_a providence_n whereby_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v conduct_v while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v often_o call_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o manifold_a working_n of_o it_o by_o these_o watchful_a eye_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n guide_v in_o all_o the_o revolution_n and_o turn_n of_o this_o world_n i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d psa_fw-la 32._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v there_o translate_v guide_v be_v from_o the_o very_a same_o root_n with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o text_n render_v counsel_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v never_o withdraw_v from_o the_o righteous_a but_o be_v continual_o fix_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o preservation_n and_o defence_n these_o eye_n of_o providence_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o to_o make_v special_a provision_n for_o all_o god_n 15._o psa_fw-la 34._o 15._o elect._n the_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o necessity_n but_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o they_o from_o wander_n and_o for_o the_o reduce_n of_o they_o when_o they_o do_v wander_v the_o star_n of_o providence_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o saint_n foot_n as_o well_o as_o the_o star_n of_o scripture_n thus_o i_o have_v open_v the_o first_o particular_a what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o expression_n god_n counsel_n it_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n second_o why_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v so_o passionate_o desire_v this_o divine_a guidance_n these_o prayer_n be_v guidance_n why_o the_o godly_a desire_n this_o guidance_n ground_v upon_o very_o solid_a reason_n i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o brief_o to_o these_o three_o first_o they_o know_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o wander_v and_o therefore_o want_v a_o guide_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o window_n 1_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o window_n they_o love_v to_o wander_v jer._n 14._o 10._o they_o be_v never_o better_o please_v with_o themselves_o than_o when_o they_o walk_v in_o some_o path_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n to_o provoke_v god_n be_v a_o pastime_n and_o sport_n to_o a_o graceless_a heart_n when_o they_o do_v evil_a than_o they_o rejoice_v they_o have_v such_o a_o settle_a 15._o jer._n 11._o 15._o enmity_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o holy_a commandment_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o their_o walk_a contrary_n to_o it_o this_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o any_o godly_a man_n every_o true_a saint_n can_v hearty_o say_v amen_n to_o that_o holy_a breathe_n of_o 10._o psa_fw-la 119._o 10._o david_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n godly_a man_n do_v with_o their_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o when_o with_o their_o flesh_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o ult_n but_o though_o they_o do_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o wander_n yet_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o wander_v and_o that_o both_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o point_n of_o practice_n the_o psalmist_n do_v ingenuous_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o foot_n 2._o verse_n 2._o be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v have_v not_o god_n come_v in_o to_o his_o assistance_n he_o have_v both_o stumble_v and_o fall_v believer_n have_v flesh_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o 23._o rom._n 7._o 23._o spirit_n they_o have_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n though_o they_o have_v sincerity_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o perfection_n of_o grace_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v heavenward_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o clog_n of_o corruption_n that_o weigh_v they_o down_o towards_o the_o earth_n unruly_a and_o unbridled_a affection_n by_o their_o violent_a motion_n turn_v they_o too_o often_o out_o of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o one_o which_o may_v be_v the_o complaint_n of_o every_o good_a man_n libenter_fw-la bone_fw-la esse_fw-la vellem_fw-la sed_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la meae_fw-la non_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o english_a of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o find_v that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o 21._o rom_n 7._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 21._o our_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o blind_v with_o that_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o

to_o our_o under_o stand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o church_n interpreter_n he_o give_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o can_v reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n because_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n the_o spiritual_a 17._o eph._n 1._o 17._o sense_n of_o that_o word_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o manner_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o world_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o guide_n in_o his_o absence_n he_o shall_v lead_v you_o say_v he_o into_o 14._o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o all_o truth_n now_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v perform_v this_o work_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o shall_v so_o powerful_o press_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n doctrine_n it_o be_v by_o the_o effectual_a persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o word_n second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o incline_v 27._o 2_o the_o spirit_n bow_v the_o heart_n to_o obey_v the_o word_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o do_v the_o spirit_n only_o show_v the_o believer_n the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v have_v he_o walk_v and_o not_o enable_v he_o to_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v to_o it_o he_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v not_o only_o want_v light_a to_o see_v his_o way_n but_o a_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n which_o david_n make_v to_o this_o purpose_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 36._o psal_n 119._o 36._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sweeten_v the_o rule_n and_o render_v it_o acceptable_a and_o grateful_a to_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n need_v not_o only_o moral_a persuasion_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o effectual_a and_o determine_a grace_n to_o engage_v it_o to_o obedience_n the_o heart_n be_v natural_o imprison_v that_o it_o can_v move_v god-ward_o until_o it_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n draw_v it_o and_o then_o it_o run_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v 32._o psal_n 119._o 32._o enlarge_v my_o heart_n heart-enlargement_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o christian_a traveler_n as_o heart-inlightning_a draw_v we_o say_v the_o church_n and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v no_o man_n to_o heaven_n against_o his_o 4._o cant._n 1._o 4._o will_n but_o yet_o he_o must_v and_o do_v overpower_v the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o willing_a trahe_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la invitam_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la voluntariam_fw-la as_o bernard_n gloss_v upon_o that_o text_n loc._n bernard_n in_o loc._n the_o renew_a soul_n find_v too_o often_o a_o indisposition_n in_o itself_o to_o follow_v christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v still_o desire_v the_o attractive_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o faint_a 3_o the_o spirit_n preserve_v from_o faint_a soul_n from_o tire_v in_o the_o way_n and_o herein_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o guide_v no_o guide_n can_v give_v the_o traveller_n strength_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v and_o do_v give_v fresh_a strength_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o he_o guide_v the_o prophet_n david_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o write_v it_o down_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o he_o restore_v my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o 3._o psal_n 23._o 3._o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v a_o restorative_n virtue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o enlighten_v virtue_n historian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o rod_n of_o myrtle_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o travellour_n preserve_v they_o from_o weariness_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_a that_o be_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spiritual_a traveler_n do_v give_v he_o fresh_a strength_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o 31._o isa_n 40._o 31._o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o 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