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	scripture_n	19,615	5	6.1818	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95348	Theophosoi [sic] theophiloi: God's fearers are God's favourites, or, An encouragement to fear God in the worst times delivered in several sermons / by ... Nath. Tucker ...	Tucker, Nath.; Kentish, Richard.; Whitfield, Thomas.	1662 (1662)	Wing T3209A; ESTC R42917	82,402	157

be_v their_o domestic_a monitor_n and_o sweet_a inhabitant_n it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o help_n lie_v in_o he_o we_o daily_o find_v a_o want_n in_o ourselves_o and_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o let_v we_o out_o from_o his_o sufficiency_n unto_o we_o now_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a we_o be_v ever_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o enable_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o do_v what_o be_v do_v i_o say_v the_o spirit_n dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o this_o holy_a meditation_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o enlighten_v the_o heart_n 2._o by_o enlarge_a the_o heart_n but_o the_o time_n be_v past_a i_o shall_v refer_v what_o remain_v to_o some_o further_a opportunity_n 1._o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n enlighten_v their_o heart_n the_o first_o and_o primary_n work_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o beat_v out_o as_o it_o be_v new_a window_n in_o the_o dark_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o put_v in_o a_o principle_n of_o new_a light_n thereby_o give_v the_o soul_n some_o sign_n of_o god_n some_o sense_n of_o his_o sweetness_n some_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n a_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o knowledge_n isa_n 11.2_o sometime_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n eph._n 1.17_o sometime_o a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n heb._n 6.4_o now_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o call_v from_o this_o effect_n which_o it_o have_v upon_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o spirit_n cause_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a light_n to_o shine_v about_o our_o mind_n by_o which_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n bodily_a thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o reveal_v they_o to_o we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n though_o somewhat_o obscure_o as_o through_o a_o grate_n only_o or_o dark_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o spirit_n have_v possess_v the_o heart_n he_o enlarge_v or_o widen_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o enable_v we_o to_o captivate_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o severaignty_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n nay_o 3._o the_o spirit_n sanctifi_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o continual_a fresh_a succession_n of_o holy_a thought_n the_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v sanctify_v throughout_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n erect_v a_o new_a nature_n a_o bless_a frame_n of_o grace_n and_o hence_o have_v they_o a_o ability_n give_v they_o of_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o will_v his_o thought_n disposition_n meditation_n and_o affection_n be_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 32.8_o but_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o a_o noble_a liberal_a and_o generous_a spirit_n will_v carry_v his_o heart_n out_o after_o worthy_a and_o noble_a thing_n nay_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.35_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n as_o from_o the_o old_a and_o unregenerate_v heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n so_o from_o the_o new_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n proceed_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a thought_n gracious_a consideration_n of_o and_o holy_a reverend_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o meditate_v diligent_o upon_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o the_o spirit_n do_v to_o this_o purpose_n enlighten_v their_o understanding_n and_o possess_v and_o sanctifi_v their_o heart_n 4._o but_o than_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o meditate_v diligent_o upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n stand_v in_o a_o marvellous_a near_o and_o dear_a relation_n unto_o god_n near_a relation_n you_o know_v will_v mind_v one_o another_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v near_o relate_v he_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o father_n their_o god_n and_o guide_n their_o prince_n and_o portion_n their_o shield_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n nay_o beloved_n he_o be_v their_o all_o in_o all_o the_o stay_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o their_o heart_n must_v run_v much_o upon_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n nay_o a_o little_a further_o every_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n every_o true_a believer_n have_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o his_o name_n to_o god_n he_o have_v devote_v himself_o to_o his_o fear_n mark_v what_o holy_a david_n say_v psal_n 119.38_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n believer_n have_v as_o it_o be_v swear_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n say_v the_o same_o holy_a david_n oftentimes_o in_o the_o psalm_n they_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o fly_v unto_o it_o in_o any_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n as_o unto_o a_o garrison_n and_o strong_a fort_n or_o tower_n prov._n 18.10_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o no_o pyoner_o can_v undetmine_v it_o so_o thick_a that_o no_o cannon_n can_v pierce_v it_o so_o high_a that_o no_o ladder_n can_v scale_v it_o and_o hither_o they_o run_v for_o refuge_n nay_o they_o walk_v in_o this_o name_n as_o in_o a_o garden_n or_o gallery_n mic._n 4_o 5._o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n i._n e._n by_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o view_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n they_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o in_o all_o treasure_n psal_n 119.14_o now_o brethren_n sum_v up_o all_o together_o in_o a_o word_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n can_v the_o fearer_n of_o god_n rejoice_v in_o his_o name_n run_v unto_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n walk_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o mind_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o have_v their_o heart_n set_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v impossible_a can_v they_o i_o say_v vouch_v he_o for_o their_o god_n set_v he_o up_o for_o their_o sovereign_n converse_v with_o he_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o yet_o not_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n this_o can_v be_v well_o conceive_v and_o thus_o you_o hear_v what_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n be_v let_v we_o now_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v improve_v it_o four_o way_n 1._o for_o insormation_n 2._o for_o increpation_n 3._o for_o examination_n 4._o for_o exhortation_n in_o which_o use_v i_o shall_v proceed_v so_o far_o this_o day_n as_o time_n will_v permit_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o use_n of_o information_n 1._o be_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o meditate_v diligent_o upon_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n take_v we_o then_o hence_o notice_n that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o habitual_o daily_o and_o diligent_o think_v upon_o god_n that_o make_v not_o his_o attribute_n way_n ordinance_n worship_n and_o honour_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o meditation_n these_o i_o say_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o number_n and_o society_n of_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o holy_a writ_n as_o the_o badge_n cognizance_n or_o character_n of_o

of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o good_a so_o again_o pro._n 12.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a what_o be_v that_o why_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o feed_v his_o thought_n upon_o the_o best_a object_n and_o if_o worse_o break_v in_o as_o sometime_o they_o will_v he_o justle_v they_o out_o again_o rid_v the_o room_n of_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v vain_a thought_n to_o take_v up_o their_o residence_n or_o lodging_n within_o he_o a_o instance_n hereof_o you_o have_v in_o david_n psal_n 119.113_o david_n be_v a_o man_n as_o you_o may_v find_v throughout_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n who_o heart_n be_v much_o set_v upon_o god_n psal_n 16_o 8._o he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o much_o busy_v in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n the_o way_n and_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o meditation_n as_o you_o may_v find_v almost_o every_o where_n another_o example_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o the_o church_n isa_n 26_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o godly_a one_o in_o my_o text_n that_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o say_v the_o church_n here_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrunce_n of_o thou_o i.e._n to_o all_o the_o sign_n gauge_n and_o testimoniall_n which_o thou_o baste_v give_v we_o of_o thy_o grace_n by_o thy_o word_n work_n or_o the_o like_a the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o or_o we_o desire_v to_o remember_v these_o in_o our_o whole_a soul_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n psal_n 44.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o now_o from_o all_o these_o scripture_n and_o many_o more_o it_o appear_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n to_o meditate_v diligent_o upon_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n take_v one_o text_n more_o which_o show_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v their_o practice_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o it_o by_o command_n as_o namely_o phil._n 4.8_o whence_o you_o may_v perceive_v what_o the_o object_n of_o our_o thought_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o must_v be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n they_o must_v be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o so_o again_o col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n for_o set_v your_o affection_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o may_v render_v it_o mind_n or_o think_v upon_o supernatural_a thing_n upon_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o celestial_a concernment_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o point_n make_v good_a from_o scripture_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n give_v you_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o proceed_v therein_o further_o as_o far_o as_o time_n will_v permit_v well_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v be_v think_v upon_o his_o name_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v take_v up_o with_o and_o exercise_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o they_o know_v that_o god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o that_o make_v a_o watch_n know_v every_o wind_a and_o turn_v in_o the_o watch_n so_o he_o that_o make_v our_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n know_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o contrivance_n of_o our_o spirit_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a privilege_n of_o god_n to_o know_v the_o thought_n the_o heart_n be_v his_o peculiar_a which_o none_o can_v unlock_v or_o look_v into_o but_o the_o most_o high_a jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o now_o what_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n search_v or_o what_o do_v god_n search_v for_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o treasury_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o god_n search_v for_o nothing_o else_o there_o but_o our_o thought_n either_o simple_a as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o meditation_n or_o compound_v as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o affection_n david_n you_o shall_v find_v ascribe_v this_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 139.2_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o down_n sit_v and_o i_o up_o rise_v thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o i._n e._n thou_o know_v all_o my_o outward_a motion_n but_o be_v that_o all_o no_o say_v he_o thou_o know_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o our_o thought_n be_v evident_a to_o god_n even_o before_o they_o be_v our_o thought_n be_v say_v to_o be_v afar_o off_o when_o they_o be_v not_o think_v yet_o than_o they_o be_v as_o nigh_o to_o god_n as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v think_v they_o even_o actual_o present_a to_o he_o nay_o our_o thought_n be_v as_o 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