Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
Text snippets containing the quad
|
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
|
A26936
|
The grand question resolved, what we must do to be saved instructions for a holy life / by the late Reverend Divine, Mr. Richard Baxter ; recommended to the bookseller a few days before his death to be immediately printed for the good of souls.
|
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
|
1692
(1692)
|
Wing B1279; ESTC R14371
|
33,250
|
49
|
conscience_n bear_v witness_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v best_a regard_v not_o the_o gain-saying_n of_o a_o bediam_fw-la world_n which_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o give_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o life_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o faithful_a covenant_n delay_v no_o long_o man_n but_o resolve_v resolve_v immediate_o resolve_v unchangeable_o and_o god_n will_v he_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o for_o ever_o amen_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o this_o sinner_n and_o to_o let_v it_o be_v resolve_v by_o thou_o in_o he_o ii_o the_o part_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o personal_n and_o family_n instruction_n all_o be_v not_o not_o 7._o do_v when_o man_n have_v begin_v a_o religious_a life_n all_o tree_n that_o blossom_n prove_v not_o fruitful_a and_o all_o fruit_n come_v not_o to_o perfection_n many_o fall_v off_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v good_a beginning_n and_o many_o dishonour_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o scandal_n and_o infirmity_n many_o do_v grieve_v their_o teacher_n heart_n and_o lamentable_o disturb_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o ignorance_n error_n selfconceitedness_a unruliness_n headiness_n contentiousness_n siding_n and_o division_n insomuch_o that_o the_o 30._o scandal_n and_o the_o feud_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o heathen_a world_n by_o the_o expose_v christianity_n to_o their_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o error_n of_o man_n as_o unholy_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a as_o other_o that_o can_v never_o agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o many_o by_o their_o passion_n and_o selfishness_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o the_o family_n and_o neighbour_n where_o they_o live_v and_o more_o by_o their_o weakness_n and_o great_a distemper_n be_v snare_n vexation_n and_o burden_n to_o themselves_o whereas_o christianity_n in_o its_o true_a constitution_n be_v a_o life_n of_o such_o holy_a 21._o light_n and_o love_n such_o purity_n and_o peace_n such_o fruitfulness_n and_o heavenliness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v according_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o live_v of_o christian_n will_v command_v admiration_n and_o reverence_n from_o the_o world_n and_o do_v more_o to_o their_o conversion_n than_o sword_n or_o word_n alone_o can_v do_v and_o it_o will_v make_v christian_n useful_a and_o amiable_a to_o each_o other_o and_o their_o life_n a_o feast_n and_o pleasure_n to_o themselves_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v prove_v some_o help_n to_o these_o excellent_a end_n and_o to_o the_o secure_v man_n salvation_n if_o in_o a_o few_o sound_a experience_a direction_n i_o open_v to_o you_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n i._o keep_v still_o the_o true_a 14._o form_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n desire_n and_o duty_n orderly_o print_v on_o your_o mind_n that_o be_v understand_v it_o clear_o and_o distinct_o and_o remember_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o great_a point_n of_o religion_n contain_v in_o catechism_n you_o may_v still_o grow_v in_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o your_o catechism_n if_o you_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n let_v not_o the_o word_n only_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v as_o familiar_a in_o your_o mind_n as_o the_o room_n of_o your_o house_n be_v such_o 4._o solid_a knowledge_n will_v establish_v you_o against_o seduction_n and_o unbelief_n and_o will_v be_v still_o within_o you_o a_o ready_a help_n for_o every_o grace_n and_o every_o duty_n as_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o artificer_n be_v for_o his_o work_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o when_o you_o come_v among_o infidel_n or_o heretic_n their_o reason_n may_v seem_v unanswerable_a to_o you_o and_o shake_v if_o not_o overthrow_v your_o faith_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o err_v in_o lesser_a point_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o your_o dream_n and_o wrangling_n this_o be_v the_o calamity_n of_o many_o professor_n that_o while_o they_o will_v be_v most_o censorious_a judge_n in_o every_o controversy_n about_o church-matter_n they_o know_v not_o well_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catechism_n ii_o live_v daily_o by_o faith_n on_o 59_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o you_o be_v well-grounded_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o understanding_n christ_n office_n make_v use_n of_o he_o still_o in_o all_o your_o want_n think_v on_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n as_o come_v to_o you_o through_o he_o alone_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o give_v by_o he_o your_o head_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o enact_v and_o seal_v by_o he_o and_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o send_v by_o he_o and_o of_o all_o time_n and_o help_n and_o hope_n as_o procure_v and_o give_v by_o he_o when_o you_o think_v of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n think_v also_o of_o his_o sufficient_a pardon_v justify_v and_o victorious_a grace_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n think_v how_o he_o overcome_v they_o let_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a life_n be_v always_o before_o you_o as_o your_o rule_n in_o all_o your_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o want_v go_v to_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o take_v he_o as_o the_o root_n of_o your_o life_n and_o mercy_n and_o live_v as_o upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o life_n and_o when_o you_o die_v resign_v your_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v and_o see_v his_o glory_n to_o live_v on_o christ_n and_o use_v he_o in_o every_o want_n and_o address_v to_o god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o general_a confuse_a believe_v in_o he_o iii_o so_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o 25._o live_v and_o work_v by_o he_o as_o the_o body_n do_v by_o the_o soul_n you_o be_v not_o 19_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o too_o few_o understand_v the_o sense_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v by_o christ_n for_o two_o great_a work_n 1._o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n to_o 34._o inspire_v they_o infallible_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o miracle_n and_o leave_v it_o on_o record_n for_o follow_v age_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o to_o all_o his_o 6._o member_n to_o illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v this_o sacred_a doctrine_n beside_o his_o common_a gift_n to_o many_o to_o understand_v and_o preach_v it_o the_o spirit_n have_v first_o indict_v the_o gospel_n do_v by_o it_o first_o regenerate_v and_o after_o govern_v all_o true_a believer_n he_o be_v not_o now_o give_v â—s_n for_o the_o reveal_n of_o new_a doctrine_n but_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o 20._o doctrine_n reveal_v and_o seal_v by_o he_o long_o ago_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v by_o its_o sweet_a and_o discreet_a influence_n both_o give_v and_o cherish_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o thing_n sensitive_a and_o vegetative_a so_o do_v christ_n by_o his_o 20._o spirit_n our_o spiritual_a life_n as_o you_o do_v no_o work_n but_o by_o your_o natural_a life_n you_o shall_v do_v none_o but_o by_o your_o spiritual_a life_n you_o must_v not_o only_o believe_v and_o love_n and_o pray_v by_o it_o but_o manage_v all_o your_o call_v by_o it_o for_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v write_v upon_o all_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o you_o because_o you_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n devote_v all_o to_o he_o and_o use_v all_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v do_v all_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n iv._o 6._o live_v whole_o upon_o god_n as_o all_o in_o all_o as_o the_o first_o efficient_a principal_a dirigent_n and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n let_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v daily_o feed_v on_o he_o let_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v first_o inscribe_v on_o your_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v most_o amiable_a to_o you_o and_o you_o may_v bold_o trust_v he_o and_o filial_a love_n may_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o duty_n make_v use_n of_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n to_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o father_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n love_n be_v our_o primitive_a holiness_n and_o especial_o call_v with_o its_o fruit_n our_o sanctification_n which_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o let_v it_o be_v your_o principal_a end_n in_o study_v christ_n to_o see_v the_o goodness_n love_n and_o amiableness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o a_o condemn_a god_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o love_v as_o a_o gracious_a reconcile_v god_n you_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o you_o have_v love_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n
death_n they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o unbeliever_n impenitent_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v go_v to_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o have_v command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promise_v his_o spirit_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v the_o glorify_a head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o our_o prevail_a intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n who_o will_v there_o receive_v the_o depart_a soul_n of_o thâ—_n justify_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n will_v come_v again_o and_o raise_v all_o the_o dead_a and_o will_v judge_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_v and_o just_o execute_v his_o judgement_n iii_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n 〈◊〉_d evangelist_n to_o be_v their_o infallible_a guide_n in_o preachâ—â—â—_n and_o recording_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o its_o certain_a truth_n by_o his_o manifold_a divine_a operation_n and_o to_o quicken_v illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v all_o true_a believer_n that_o they_o may_v overcome_v the_o flesh_n thâ—_n world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o sanctify_v be_v one_o holy_a catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n and_o mâ—â—â—_n live_v in_o holy_a communion_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d their_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n do_v present_o covenant_n absolute_o and_o resolve_v 〈◊〉_d give_v up_o myself_o to_o he_o my_o creator_n and_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n my_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n i_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o sinful_a desireâ—_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deny_v myself_o and_o take_v up_o mâ—_n cross_n i_o consent_v to_o follow_v christ_n the_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d my_o salvation_n in_o hope_n of_o his_o promise_a grace_n and_o glory_n a_o short_a catechism_n for_o those_o that_o hauâ—â—_n learned_a the_o first_o quest_n 1._o what_o do_v you_o believe_v concern_v god_n 1_o assent_n answ_n there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n aâ—_n infinite_a spirit_n of_o life_n understanding_n and_o will_n mâ—â—â—_n perfect_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o most_o just_a ruler_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o amiable_a father_n quest_n 2._o what_o believe_v you_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o answ_n god_n create_v all_o the_o world_n and_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n a_o embody_a spirit_n of_o life_n understanding_n and_o will_n with_o holy_a liveliness_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o know_v and_o love_n and_o serve_v have_v maker_n here_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o give_v he_o the_o inferior_a creature_n for_o his_o use_n but_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n qu._n what_o believe_v you_o of_o man_n fall_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n ans_fw-fr man_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n do_v by_o wilful_a sin_v fall_n from_o his_o holiness_n his_o innocency_n and_o his_o happiness_n under_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n whence_o sinful_a guilty_a and_o miserable_a nature_n be_v propagate_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o no_o mere_a creature_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o quest_n 4._o what_o believe_v you_o of_o man_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n who_o be_v god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o become_v man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o call_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a without_o sin_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o suffer_v a_o curse_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o ransom_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v among_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o have_v conquer_v death_n and_o have_v seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o command_v his_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n the_o glorify_a head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o our_o prevail_a intercessor_n with_o god_n the_o father_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o grace_n answ_n god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n do_v free_o give_v to_o all_o mankind_n himself_o to_o be_v their_o reconcile_v god_n and_o father_n his_o son_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o accept_v the_o gift_n and_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o according_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o consent_v to_o forsake_v thâ—_n devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o to_o obey_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o gospel_n institution_n that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o quest_n 6._o what_o believe_v you_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n to_o be_v their_o infallible_a guide_n in_o preach_v and_o record_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o its_o certain_a truth_n by_o his_o manifold_a divine_a operation_n and_o he_o be_v give_v to_o quicken_v illuminate_v and_o sanctify_v all_o true_a believer_n and_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n quest_n 7._o what_o believe_v you_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n answ_n all_o that_o true_o consent_v to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v one_o sanctify_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o by_o baptism_n visible_o covenant_n and_o that_o continue_v to_o profess_v christianity_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o universal_a visible_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o must_v keep_v holy_a communion_n with_o love_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o order_n institute_v by_o christ_n quest_n 8._o what_o believe_v you_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n answ_n at_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o justify_v go_v to_o happiness_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—o_o misery_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n will_v â—ome_o in_o glory_n and_o will_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n â—rom_fw-mi death_n and_o will_v judge_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n where_o be_v make_v perfect_a themselves_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o perfect_o love_n and_o praise_v he_o with_o christâ—_n and_o all_o the_o glorify_a church_n and_o the_o rest_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n quest_n 9_o you_o have_v tell_v i_o what_o you_o il._n consent_n believe_v tell_v i_o now_o what_o be_v the_o full_a resolution_n and_o desire_n of_o your_o will_n concern_v all_o this_o which_o you_o believe_v answ_n believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n i_o do_v present_o absolute_o and_o resolve_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o he_o my_o creator_n and_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n i_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o sinful_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deny_v myself_o and_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n i_o consent_v to_o follow_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v which_o i_o daily_o desire_v and_o â—eg_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o say_v our_o father_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v that_o practice_n which_o by_o this_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d be_v oblige_v to_o answ_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o christ_n â—nstitutions_n i_o must_v desire_v perfection_n sincere_o obey_v he_o in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o