Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heaven_n	holy_a	lord_n	7,142	5	3.6656	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B04766	The true principles of the Christian education of children briefly and plainly declared and recommended to parents and all others concerned in the institution of youth. Very profitable for all sorts of persons, as containing the great and fundamental truths and duties of the Christian religion. / Translated from the second edition of the original French.	Poiret, Pierre, 1646-1719.	1695 (1695)	Wing P2743A; ESTC R181913	49,118	130

force_n matt_n 11.12_o however_o we_o must_v even_o here_o use_v discretion_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o be_v carnal_a or_o humane_a but_o a_o discretion_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o come_v from_o above_o and_o which_o therefore_o we_o ought_v ardent_o to_o demand_v of_o god_n on_o who_o direction_n the_o conduct_n of_o renounce_v our_o own_o will_n ought_v also_o to_o depend_v despise_v 12._o 2._o consequence_n to_o entertain_v low_a &_o mean_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o never_o desire_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n which_o young_a one_o must_v be_v teach_v to_o slight_v and_o despise_v §_o 12._o 2._o since_o that_o none_o can_v do_v any_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o without_o god_n and_o that_o all_o our_o own_o desire_n be_v corrupt_a therefore_o we_o must_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v honour_a and_o praise_v by_o any_o person_n neither_o must_v we_o be_v conceit_v of_o ourselves_o but_o desire_v that_o man_n take_v we_o for_o what_o we_o real_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o poor_a nothing_o and_o for_o sinful_a &_o deprave_a creature_n this_o be_v that_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o door_n by_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet_n 5.5_o o_o will_v to_o god_n that_o young_a one_o be_v train_v up_o to_o this_o betimes_o and_o without_o interruption_n instead_o of_o be_v educate_v after_o that_o antichristian_a and_o diabolical_a manner_n in_o which_o man_n common_o bring_v they_o up_o as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a school_n and_o even_o every_o where_o else_o in_o breathe_v and_o pour_v into_o their_o heart_n on_o all_o occasion_n the_o mortal_a poison_n of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n which_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o plant_v in_o they_o a_o fatal_a pride_n which_o make_v they_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n i_o chap_n 5._o verse_n 5._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o that_o other_o of_o solomon_n the_o proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n §_o 13._o 3._o in_o §._o 13._o 3._o consequence_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o jest_n &_o worst_a of_o thing_n a_o lesson_n which_o young_a one_o must_v be_v careful_o instruct_v in_o a_o creature_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v but_o nothing_o and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o merit_v nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v content_a even_o when_o it_o have_v nothing_o or_o but_o very_o little_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v more_o than_o that_o which_o it_o have_v but_o to_o take_v for_o its_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o leave_v and_o less_o worthy_a believe_v that_o these_o be_v still_o but_o too_o good_a for_o a_o nothing_o and_o for_o a_o sinner_n this_o be_v it_o which_o it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v young_a one_o understand_v and_o practice_v then_o unhappy_o to_o study_v as_o common_o people_n do_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o a_o thousand_o pernicious_a invention_n all_o sort_n of_o covetousness_n to_o attire_v they_o pompous_o and_o flatter_v all_o their_o sense_n the_o most_o agreeable_o that_o be_v possible_a never_o refuse_v they_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v contribute_v to_o make_v they_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o vanity_n and_o of_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o render_v they_o very_o early_o as_o antichristian_a as_o the_o devil_n can_v desire_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o o●_n the_o two_o forego_v as_o well_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o antichristianism_n as_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o practical_a foundation_n of_o true_a christianity_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o deny_v himself_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 9.23_o and_o 14_o 26._o §_o 14._o 3._o one_o §._o 14._o 3._o how_o to_o kindle_v pious_a and_o divine_a inclination_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o when_o the_o desire_n be_v thus_o turn_v from_o evil_a it_o be_v with_o the_o great_a ease_n turn_v towards_o god_n to_o who_o alone_o we_o ought_v to_o address_v and_o devote_v these_o tender_a heart_n in_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a desire_n and_o inclination_n towards_o their_o creator_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o at_o the_o occasion_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n §_o 15._o 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n beauty_n and_o felicity_n itself_o they_o must_v be_v excite_v and_o prompt_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o esteem_v he_o of_o praise_v he_o of_o honour_v he_o as_o he_o deserve_v and_o of_o please_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v principal_o for_o this_o that_o we_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v esteem_v honour_n and_o praise_n god_n without_o end_n by_o the_o desire_n and_o continual_a elevation_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o that_o since_o this_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o angel_n by_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o we_o become_v their_o companion_n in_o this_o world_n and_o even_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o heaven_n with_o they_o in_o imitate_v so_o holy_o these_o divine_a spirit_n who_o sing_v eve●_n before_o god_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n isa_n 6._o present_a 16_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n both_o past_a &_o present_a §_o 16._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n when_o w●_n shall_v represent_v unto_o they_o tha●_n all_o come_v from_o he_o ou●_n soul_n our_o body_n our_o life_n our_o parent_n our_o friend_n the_o good_a angel_n which_o he_o send_v to_o defend_v we_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o walk_v the_o air_n which_o we_o breathe_v the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v we_o the_o meat_n which_o nourish_v we_o the_o clothes_n which_o cover_v we_o the_o fi●_n which_o warm_v we_o we_o must_v awaken_v i●_n they_o on_o all_o these_o occasion_n &_o every_o day_n the_o desire_n of_o be_v grateful_a towards_o god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o serve_v themselves_o of_o they_o if_o one_o ought_v to_o make_v grateful_a return_n to_o a_o mortal_a man_n when_o he_o do_v we_o good_a much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v they_o unto_o god_n who_o both_o have_v make_v that_o man_n and_o do_v we_o good_a by_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a one_o above_o pay_v their_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4.11_o god_n have_v not_o only_o bestow_v on_o we_o good_a thing_n throughout_o what_o be_v pass_v of_o our_o life_n but_o he_o still_o pursue_v we_o with_o a_o continual_a reiteration_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o without_o his_o goodness_n both_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n will_v fall_v every_o moment_n into_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n just_a as_o a_o brittle_a vessal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o and_o without_o intermission_n support_v by_o something_o will_v fall_v and_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o heart_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o thank_v and_o pay_v continual_a homage_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o continual_a blessing_n according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o st._n paul_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n eph_n 5.20_o §_o 17._o 3._o and_o because_o we_o have_v need_n of_o his_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v one_o 17._o 3._o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o future_a blessing_n especial_o of_o spirival_n one_o especial_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o since_o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o such_o a●_n shall_v desire_v they_o true_o in_o their_o heart_n we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o diligent_o labour_v to_o dispose_v young_a one_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o god_n t●_n seek_v from_o he_o his_o grace_n his_o good_a sp●rit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o true_a virtue_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v sincere_a humble_a obedient_a sweet_a content_a in_o every_o state_n tender_a and_o grateful_a towards_o god_n if_o any_o man_n lake_n wisdom_n say_v st._n james_n 1.5_o let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n w●●_n give_v it_o to_o all_o liberal_o

man_n turn_v all_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n towards_o his_o god_n god_n shall_v fill_v his_o mind_n with_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o his_o joy_n and_o with_o his_o felicity_n and_o eternal_a glory_n but_o man_n have_v turn_v away_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n from_o god_n and_o so_o have_v render_v his_o mind_n ignorant_a and_o his_o soul_n unhappy_a and_o miserable_a for_o eternity_n god_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o live_v and_o die_v among_o we_o not_o only_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n but_o also_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o renounce_v our_o evil_a desire_n to_o forsake_v and_o make_v to_o cease_v and_o die_v our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o resume_v new_a and_o divine_a desire_n a_o will_n holy_a and_o live_a unto_o god_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n impart_v unto_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o a_o illuminate_v understanding_n and_o a_o divine_a peace_n and_o joy_n whereby_o we_o be_v reunite_v with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n enjoy_v in_o this_o holy_a society_n and_o communion_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o in_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o after_o its_o resurrection_n we_o may_v live_v together_o eternalie_n and_o glorious_o with_o god._n §_o 46._o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o oblige_v they_o particular_o to_o remember_v imitation_n 46._o 2._o another_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v make_v serious_o to_o observe_v be_v the_o conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n as_o design_v for_o our_o imitation_n be_v how_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o action_n in_o his_o life_n and_o his_o death_n have_v manage_v and_o conduct_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o particular_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n as_o well_o in_o turn_v they_o from_o evil_a from_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o our_o mortal_a humanity_n from_o the_o esteem_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o search_n of_o pleasure_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o self_n denial_n by_o disgrace_n by_o lowness_n by_o poverty_n by_o suffering_n and_o a_o unrepining_a acquiescence_n in_o all_o as_o in_o turn_v and_o yield_v unto_o god_n these_o same_o desire_n and_o will_v of_o he_o not_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n do_v nothing_o but_o his_o divine_a will_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o adhere_v always_o to_o he_o by_o praise_n and_o continual_a prayer_n by_o which_o his_o understanding_n obtain_v all_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o he_o demand_v of_o his_o father_n in_o who_o good_a pleasure_n he_o also_o place_v all_o his_o joy_n incomprehensible_a 47._o they_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v in_o the_o belief_n be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o this_o glorious_a mystry_n be_v incomprehensible_a §_o 47._o we_o may_v in_o the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n tell_v they_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o belief_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o but_o one_o only_a and_o the_o same_o god_n as_o in_o we_o to_o give_v some_o resemblance_n of_o this_o great_a mystrie_n the_o desire_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o joy_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o only_a soul_n and_o not_o three_o that_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o one_o in_o all_o but_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v such_o in_o god_n that_o no_o reason_n nor_o 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not_o in_o he_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n chap_n 2._o v._o 4._o so_o then_o a_o infallible_a mark_n that_o we_o true_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o that_o we_o confess_v save_o the_o father_n the_o creator_n the_o good_a and_o the_o powerful_a be_v when_o we_o love_v he_o with_o fear_n obedience_n and_o respect_n when_o we_o confident_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o power_n and_o divine_a providence_n and_o when_o we_o represent_v and_o follow_v his_o goodness_n towards_o all_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o know_v and_o confess_v save_o the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o just_a one_o when_o we_o live_v as_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal_n 1.4_o and_o when_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o joh_n 2.29_o and_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v save_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n when_o we_o give_v up_o our_o self_n to_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v nor_o consequent_o ever_o know_v live_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n eph._n 4.15_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o this_o be_v be_v not_o a_o ideal_o operation_n of_o our_o humane_a reason_n but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a production_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n since_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n eph._n 5.9_o but_o when_o we_o reject_v either_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o even_o some_o of_o they_o we_o do_v then_o in_o effect_n deny_v god_n and_o his_o divine_a trinity_n which_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v but_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o or_o by_o some_o vain_a and_o dead_a act_n of_o barren_a reason_n so_o as_o the_o

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