Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	holy_a	know_v	8,259	5	3.9024	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53700	Gospel grounds and evidences of the faith of God's elect shewing : I. The nature of true saving faith, in securing of the spiritual comfort of believers in this life, is of the highest importance, II. The way wherein true faith doth evidence it self in the soul and consciences of believers, unto their supportment and comfort, under all their conflicts with sin, in all their tryals and temptations, III. Faith will evidence it self, by a diligent, constant endeavour to keep it self and all grace in due exercise, in all ordinances of divine worship, private and publick, IV. A peculiar way whereby true faith will evidence it self, by bringing the soul into a state of repentance / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1695 (1695)	Wing O759; ESTC R9544	55,512	98

a_o renew_a sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25._o 7._o 2._o the_o soul_n see_v in_o they_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grace_n patience_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n thus_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o i_o god_n may_v just_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o he_o may_v have_v cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o have_v cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o perhaps_o some_o of_o they_o be_v sin_n long_o continue_v in_o o_o the_o infinite_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o spare_v i_o the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o forgive_v unto_o i_o these_o provoke_a iniquity_n this_o frame_n be_v express_v psal._n 103._o 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o soul_n see_v herein_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o these_o sin_n that_o way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o advance_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o stain_n and_o filth_n of_o they_o here_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mediation_n with_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o make_v and_o the_o ransom_n that_o he_o pay_v with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n so_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o hereby_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v between_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o a_o refresh_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o this_o therefore_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v engage_v into_o the_o path_n of_o repentance_n will_v constant_o apply_v itself_o unto_o and_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o whereunto_o we_o be_v behold_v for_o the_o view_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o sin_n in_o no_o other_o light_n will_v they_o be_v see_v therein_o their_o aspect_n in_o any_o other_o be_v horrid_a and_o terrify_a suit_v only_o to_o sill_z the_o soul_n with_o dread_a and_o horror_n and_o thought_n of_o fly_v from_o god_n but_o this_o view_n of_o they_o be_v suit_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o grace_n unto_o a_o holy_a exercise_n 3._o hereon_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v ensue_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o repentance_n so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o it_o comprise_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n about_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o express_v itself_o by_o sigh_n tear_n mourn_v yea_o water_v our_o bed_n with_o tear_n and_o the_o like_a david_n give_v so_o great_a a_o instance_n in_o himself_o hereof_o and_o that_o so_o frequent_o repeat_v as_o that_o we_o need_v no_o other_o exemplification_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o large_a insist_v upon_o it_o but_o only_o show_v 1._o what_o it_o do_v respect_n and_o 2._o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o how_o faith_n work_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n 1_o what_o it_o do_v respect_n and_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a object_n 1._o such_o past_a sin_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o their_o aggravation_n have_v leave_v the_o great_a impression_n on_o conscience_n it_o respect_v indeed_o in_o general_a all_o past_a and_o know_v sin_n that_o can_v be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n but_o usual_o in_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n there_o have_v be_v some_o sin_n who_o wound_n on_o various_a account_n have_v be_v most_o deep_a and_o sensible_a these_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o be_v it_o with_o david_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n he_o still_o bewail_v his_o miscarriage_n therein_o the_o like_a respect_n he_o have_v unto_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o none_o have_v be_v so_o preserve_v 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be_v say_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v great_a peace_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal._n 119._o 165._o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o their_o soul_n find_v much_o complacency_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o act_n duty_n and_o work_n internal_a and_o external_a wherein_o our_o actual_a obedience_n do_v consist_v be_v on_o the_o principle_n mention_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n believer_n herein_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n whereof_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o this_o i_o need_v not_o stay_v to_o describe_v sincerity_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o universality_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o duty_n be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thessaly_n 4._o 3._o that_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a 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