Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	grace_n	heart_n	love_n	8,186	5	5.1264	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90660	The loyal non-conformist, or, The religious subject, yielding to God his due, and to Cæsar his right being a discourse from the pulpit touching true gospel worship and due subjection to magistrates / now printed, as it was preached (for the most part) in the month of August, 1662, by T.P.P---N-C.	T. P., P---N-C.	1644 (1644)	Wing P203B; ESTC R42780	86,090	259

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particular_a and_o then_o respect_v all_o worship_n in_o general_n first_o respect_v prayer_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o set_v prayer_n on_o foot_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o conclude_v of_o prayer_n with_o a_o amen_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n after_o prayer_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o set_v prayer_n on_o foot_n or_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o prayer_n can_v a_o man_n have_v any_o stomach_n to_o go_v and_o crave_v and_o make_v request_n where_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o speed_v now_o where_o effectual_a faith_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n to_o speed_v in_o any_o suit_n to_o god_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o twofold_a account_n 1._o it_o be_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o relation_n in_o which_o any_o soul_n stand_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o can_v have_v any_o hope_n of_o obtain_v that_o which_o it_o seek_v from_o god_n it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n his_o fatherhood_n and_o our_o sonship_n that_o must_v bring_v we_o to_o prayer_n give_v we_o encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o our_o petition_n the_o prodigal_n say_v i_o will_v arise_v 15.18_o luk._n 15.18_o and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n a_o child_n have_v reason_n to_o hope_v that_o his_o father_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o do_v for_o he_o when_o he_o can_v expect_v it_o from_o a_o stranger_n now_o how_o come_v we_o into_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v our_o father_n how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v the_o sonship_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o see_v that_o scripture_n 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o this_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 3.26_o gal._n 3.26_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n without_o righteousness_n and_o this_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o of_o its_o own_o in_o itself_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o as_o sinful_a guilty_a person_n nor_o upon_o our_o duty_n but_o as_o very_o defective_a the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o must_v have_v that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n out_o of_o ourselves_o another_o righteousness_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v we_o that_o it_o may_v do_v we_o good_a now_o it_o become_v we_o by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n which_o give_v we_o access_n to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 3.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o without_o this_o righteousness_n we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n god-ward_o how_o can_v we_o with_o any_o confidence_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n till_o such_o time_n as_o by_o faith_n we_o close_a with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n to_o ourselves_o upon_o this_o account_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o set_v prayer_n on_o foot_n to_o set_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n on_o work_n 2._o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v with_o humble_a holy_a boldness_n with_o a_o childlike_a confidence_n pray_v unto_o god_n 3.12_o eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o form_v all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n revelation_n concern_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n and_o grace_n do_v purge_v the_o soul_n that_o take_v they_o in_o 3._o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o make_v we_o lively_a and_o earnest_a in_o pray_v i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v the_o believe_a soul_n will_v utter_v itself_o and_o even_o pour_v itself_o forth_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v persuade_v it_o shall_v through_o christ_n obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o grace_n which_o it_o sue_v for_o but_o the_o unbelieve_a heart_n be_v straighten_a and_o where_o faith_n be_v not_o fervency_n can_v be_v and_o where_o fervency_n be_v not_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n be_v doubtful_a at_o least_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 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in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n david_n faith_n rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n uphold_v he_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 10.36_o hebr._n 10.36_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o pray_v and_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o wait_a soul_n 18_o isai_n 30_o 18_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o now_o it_o be_v only_o the_o believe_a soul_n that_o be_v a_o wait_a soul_n 28.16_o isai_n 28.16_o

into_o such_o conserence_n with_o she_o well_o near_o near_o the_o near_a occasion_n be_v 1._o christ_n his_o come_n to_o jacob_n well_o and_o sit_v there_o 2._o the_o woman_n come_v to_o draw_v water_n 3._o christ_n his_o ask_n of_o water_n together_o with_o her_o untoward_a answer_n and_o refusal_n to_o give_v it_o these_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o ii_o itself_o the_o conference_n itself_o now_o as_o to_o the_o discourse_n or_o conference_n itself_o herein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o how_o christ_n labour_v to_o set_v this_o woman_n on_o thirst_v after_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n 2._o how_o successful_a his_o endeavour_n be_v 3._o how_o have_v provoke_v her_o thirst_n he_o satisfy_v it_o first_o first_o first_o he_o set_v she_o on_o thirst_v by_o show_v she_o 1._o grace_n excellency_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o grace_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n 2._o the_o facility_n of_o obtain_v it_o 3._o the_o need_n that_o she_o have_v of_o it_o first_o by_o set_a forth_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o name_n 1._o its_o name_n by_o the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o it_o be_v term_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o live_a water_n christ_n with_o his_o merit_n for_o justification_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n be_v thus_o call_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o live_a water_n i_o shall_v note_v something_o very_o brief_o from_o each_o of_o these_o title_n note_v 1_o christ_n be_v the_o principal-gift_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v that_o gift_n the_o gift_n of_o gift_n a_o incomparable_a gift_n and_o there_o be_v wonderful_a rich_a treasure_n of_o grace_n lay_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o offer_v with_o he_o what_o childish_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o that_o when_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o rich_a jewel_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o left_a 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be_v effect_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o live_a water_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o one_o effect_n there_o be_v of_o the_o apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o another_o effect_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v this_o that_o it_o excite_v desire_v vers_fw-la 10._o if_o thou_o know_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v note_v he_o that_o know_v christ_n true_o will_v desire_v he_o and_o long_o after_o he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v true_o desire_v he_o till_o he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o preciousness_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o want_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o notable_a effect_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n enjoy_v which_o be_v this_o note_v that_o this_o gift_n be_v receive_v so_o enrich_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v sweet_o content_v with_o it_o this_o water_n be_v drink_v satisfi_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o thirst_v no_o more_o now_o the_o soul_n fullness_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o drink_v this_o live_a water_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o a_o thirst_n of_o desire_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o for_o they_o who_o have_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n who_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n do_v thirst_n more_o after_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v more_o of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o thirst_n of_o total_a indigence_n to_o the_o drought_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n shall_v never_o more_o be_v whole_o without_o moisture_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o utter_a fail_v of_o the_o energy_n and_o comfort_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n christ_n will_v never_o leave_v he_o the_o life_n of_o 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domine_fw-la fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o for_o thyself_o therefore_o our_o heart_n find_v no_o rest_n till_o it_o rest_v in_o thyself_o nothing_o can_v fill_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n use_v 1._o now_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o check_n to_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n to_o the_o world_v his_o itch_n and_o thirst_n 55.2_o isa_n 55.2_o wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o aquae_fw-la quo_fw-la plus_fw-la sunt_fw-la petae_fw-la plus_fw-la sitiuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o preferment_n thirst_v more_o afterward_o than_o he_o do_v before_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o so_o eager_o pursue_v these_o earthly_a thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o satisfaction_n 2._o look_v to_o the_o former_a note_n 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