Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	holy_a	pray_v	prayer_n	14,070	5	6.7931	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13547	The parable of the sovver and of the seed Declaring in foure seuerall grounds, among other things: 1. How farre an hypocrite may goe in the way towards heauen, and wherein the sound Christian goeth beyond him. And 2. In the last and best ground, largely discourseth of a good heart, describing it by very many signes of it, digested into a familiar method: which of it selfe is an entire treatise. And also, 3. From the constant fruit of the good ground, iustifieth the doctrine of the perseuerance of saints: oppugneth the fifth article of the late Arminians; and shortly and plainly answereth their most colourable arguments and euasions. By Thomas Taylor, late fellow of Christs Colledge in Cambridge, and preacher of the Word of God, at Reding in Bark-shire.	Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.	1621 (1621)	STC 23840; ESTC S118185	284,009	494

beginning_n assure_v to_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o comfort_n deliver_v we_o present_o first_o fruit_n and_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n cause_v the_o spy_n to_o bring_v cluster_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n partly_o to_o put_v they_o in_o possession_n partly_o to_o provoke_v a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o they_o by_o taste_v and_o partly_o to_o refresh_v they_o in_o so_o wearisome_a a_o pilgrimage_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v go_v into_o heavenly_a canaan_n not_o to_o view_v but_o take_v possession_n have_v send_v down_o other_o manner_n of_o fruit_n not_o by_o spy_n but_o his_o bless_a spirit_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n spirit_n three_o this_o assurance_n come_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 1.13_o you_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n letter_n and_o deed_n be_v seal_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ratify_v and_o authentical_a so_o god_n have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o his_o word_n &_o promise_n but_o seal_v for_o our_o confirmation_n imply_v four_o thing_n 1._o a_o write_v which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o adoption_n or_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n 2._o ink_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exciting_a faith_n 3._o the_o table_n or_o parchment_n the_o believe_a heart_n and_o 4._o the_o seal_n by_o which_o it_o be_v ratify_v and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o as_o a_o seal_n leave_v a_o impression_n of_o itself_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n and_o renew_v it_o to_o a_o new_a creature_n all_o these_o in_o 2._o cor._n 3.2_o four_o this_o assurance_n come_v by_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n ephes._n 1.14_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 2._o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o where_o a_o earnest_n be_v there_o be_v 1._o a_o contract_n or_o bargain_n namely_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o of_o our_o adoption_n and_o inheritance_n 2._o the_o earnest_n confirm_v the_o seller_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o whole_a price_n as_o certain_o as_o that_o so_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n confirm_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v whatsoever_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o earnest_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n and_o reckon_v in_o the_o payment_n so_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v be_v a_o little_a part_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o that_o great_a sum_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o earne_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v in_o the_o other_o five_o this_o assurance_n come_v by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v every_o where_o a_o free_a spirit_n 51.12_o free_v the_o mind_n from_o ignorance_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a light_n to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o we_o free_v the_o heart_n from_o hatred_n and_o work_v new_a sparkle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n free_v the_o will_n from_o rebellion_n and_o work_v new_a motion_n to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n free_v the_o affection_n from_o slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o send_v they_o before_o god_n as_o child_n with_o childlike_a affection_n of_o boldness_n and_o assurance_n to_o speed_v in_o their_o prayer_n also_o from_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o man_n final_o free_v the_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o bring_v forth_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a motion_n with_o much_o assurance_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o grace_n receive_v so_o as_o no_o water_n can_v quench_v the_o spark_n of_o life_n and_o love_n breathe_v in_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o free_v the_o member_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o this_o note_n because_o here_o be_v a_o most_o essential_a difference_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n from_o a_o bad_a and_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n and_o profaneness_n of_o protestant_n who_o reject_v so_o sweet_a assurance_n as_o not_o possible_a or_o not_o needful_a without_o but_o as_o no_o good_a heart_n can_v be_v without_o it_o so_o no_o bad_a heart_n ever_o attain_v it_o 1._o a_o false_a heart_n have_v a_o presumption_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o god_n spirit_n never_o witness_v a_o untruth_n this_o inward_a testimony_n can_v stand_v with_o outward_a profaneness_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o it_o will_v say_v it_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n joy_n peace_n and_o the_o like_a which_o indeed_o be_v senselessness_n and_o deadness_n fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o know_v not_o what_o those_o fruit_n mean_v scarce_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n 19.2_o or_o no._n it_o can_v hope_v for_o full_a fruit_n though_o it_o never_o have_v first_o fruit_n for_o glory_n though_o it_o reject_v grace_n and_o for_o salvation_n without_o sanctification_n 3._o it_o will_v hold_v itself_o seal_v but_o where_o be_v the_o impression_n if_o ignorance_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n earthliness_n or_o follow_v of_o lust_n be_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n none_o can_v deny_v it_o upon_o they_o but_o if_o holiness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n purity_n piety_n righteousness_n be_v it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n 4._o it_o brag_v of_o a_o earnest_n but_o have_v go_v through_o with_o no_o bargain_n it_o come_v to_o god_n market_n and_o see_v and_o cheapen_v but_o leave_v the_o commodity_n as_o too_o dear_a can_v part_v with_o all_o his_o lust_n 5._o it_o boast_v of_o freedom_n which_o indeed_o be_v liberty_n or_o licentiousness_n slave_n they_o be_v to_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o slave_n they_o be_v drunkard_n adulterer_n slanderer_n hater_n of_o goodness_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o if_o these_o can_v bring_v assurance_n they_o be_v sure_a enough_o labour_n for_o this_o assurance_n without_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v he_o worship_n thou_o may_v discern_v he_o by_o gracious_a counsel_n heavenly_a motion_n and_o holy_a reluctation_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v for_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o this_o must_v proceed_v 1._o from_o god_n spirit_n 2._o from_o our_o spirit_n from_o god_n spirit_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o inspiration_n and_o motion_n the_o good_a heart_n know_v that_o no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v not_o the_o breath_n &_o birth_n of_o god_n spirit_n can_v please_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n 1._o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v assist_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v either_o confess_v or_o praise_n or_o pray_v or_o obey_v in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n in_o we_o so_o of_o all_o divine_a duty_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o inspirer_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o direction_n as_o in_o that_o one_o part_n of_o worship_n so_o the_o spirit_n direct_v the_o good_a heart_n in_o all_o rom._n 8.27_o to_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v itself_o to_o the_o commandment_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o his_o service_n 1.12_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n it_o will_v neither_o go_v blindfold_o nor_o by_o any_o light_n but_o god_n own_o know_v that_o as_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n by_o his_o own_o light_n so_o we_o can_v go_v to_o god_n only_o by_o his_o own_o light_n and_o direction_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o assistance_n a_o good_a heart_n see_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o in_o enter_v any_o holy_a duty_n to_o which_o it_o be_v most_o unapt_a labour_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v his_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o for_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o any_o spiritual_a worship_n unless_o the_o spirit_n help_v us._n the_o disciple_n can_v pray_v unless_o they_o be_v teach_v the_o eunuch_n can_v understand_v without_o a_o guide_n we_o be_v bear_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a can_v neither_o hear_v god_n nor_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o blind_a and_o can_v see_v he_o but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o dumb_a speak_v the_o deaf_a hear_v and_o the_o blind_a see_v again_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n must_v proceed_v from_o our_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 1.9_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n and_o this_o spirit_n must_v be_v 1._o

a_o contrite_a and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n such_o as_o hannah_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o bruise_a spirit_n fervent_a for_o in_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n delight_v because_o this_o have_v grief_n for_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o present_a corruption_n and_o a_o thirst_v after_o god_n and_o the_o well-spring_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n be_v make_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n exod._n 25.2_o and_o 35.5_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v none_o to_o offer_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o who_o heart_n be_v free_a and_o who_o spirit_n make_v he_o willing_a god_n spirit_n be_v a_o free_a spirit_n make_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n free_a also_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n a_o free_a will-offering_a 2._o cor._n 9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a and_o innocent_a spirit_n void_a of_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n void_a of_o reign_a sin_n offer_v his_o worship_n not_o for_o show_v and_o ostentation_n not_o cover_v deceit_n and_o hollowness_n with_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n for_o well_o it_o know_v that_o god_n require_v pure_a hand_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o every_o where_o 2.8_o and_o that_o one_o sin_n suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n engross_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o the_o inward_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n as_o the_o seven_o lean_a cow_n do_v eat_v up_o the_o fat_a 4._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a spirit_n not_o worship_v cold_o nor_o perfunctory_o our_o tongue_n natural_o be_v tie_v or_o freeze_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n with_o fiery_a tongue_n with_o heat_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n praise_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 2.3_o thus_o be_v god_n only_o and_o true_o worship_v from_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n which_o only_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o soul_n keep_v the_o manna_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o temple_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o praise_n be_v daily_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n in_o this_o prayer_n be_v prefer_v which_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o for_o we_o but_o in_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o this_o the_o candle_n of_o faith_n ever_o burn_v before_o god_n and_o never_o go_v out_o in_o this_o last_o we_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n counsel_v we_o and_o his_o mercy-seat_n cover_v us._n but_o a_o evil_a heart_n can_v perform_v spiritual_a worship_n can_v pray_v or_o praise_n or_o confess_v because_o it_o want_v the_o spirit_n it_o never_o think_v it_o needs_o help_v to_o pray_v or_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v the_o hard_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a never_o do_v without_o help_n from_o heaven_n it_o can_v sometime_o easy_o speak_v of_o god_n hardly_o unto_o he_o or_o to_o he_o can_v use_v many_o word_n of_o prayer_n but_o want_v the_o sight_n and_o groan_n excite_v by_o the_o spirit_n any_o language_n be_v ready_a to_o it_o than_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o can_v content_v itself_o with_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o never_o care_v for_o the_o mover_n or_o manner_n whereas_o no_o sacrifice_n do_v ever_o please_v god_n without_o fire_n from_o heaven_n kindle_v it_o it_o can_v perform_v bodily_a worship_n offer_v a_o thousand_o ram_n 6.7_o and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o body_n but_o can_v offer_v his_o heart_n nor_o part_n with_o his_o dear_a sin_n it_o be_v uncheerfull_a and_o heavy_a in_o such_o part_n of_o god_n service_n because_o there_o want_v a_o internal_a mover_n he_o be_v drive_v from_o without_o not_o draw_v or_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o be_v as_o a_o fish_n out_o of_o his_o element_n prayer_n and_o sermon_n be_v too_o long_o too_o many_o and_o every_o thing_n too_o much_o this_o way_n it_o can_v pretend_v zeal_n and_o forwardness_n but_o it_o be_v in_o some_o superstitious_a and_o formal_a devotion_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v most_o zealous_a against_o the_o power_n and_o sincere_a practice_n of_o true_a piety_n in_o a_o word_n of_o all_o the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o wicked_a man_n solomon_n say_v prou._n 15.8_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o 1._o the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n and_o hateful_a tit._n 1.15_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o be_v unclean_a 2._o they_o lay_v it_o not_o on_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v tender_v it_o not_o in_o christ_n mediation_n 3._o they_o want_v fire_n and_o fervency_n zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o put_v to_o it_o 4._o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o calf_n confess_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o guiltiness_n how_o can_v god_n accept_v a_o service_n want_v these_o four_o thing_n 5._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o rule_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n these_o in_o soundness_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o five_o the_o first_o be_v humiliation_n and_o sound_v inward_a sorrow_n as_o there_o be_v cause_n what_o way_n soever_o it_o look_v 1._o if_o it_o look_v to_o god_n it_o see_v he_o infinite_o provoke_v thing_n who_o yet_o be_v great_a yea_o infinite_a in_o power_n and_o justice_n therefore_o fall_v down_o low_o and_o often_o than_o jacob_n before_o esau_n to_o procure_v compassion_n again_o it_o see_v that_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n delight_n psalm_n 51.17_o it_o see_v god_n eye_n ever_o upon_o it_o and_o have_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o his_o presence_n it_o see_v the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o first_o smite_v and_o then_o heal_v who_o never_o comfort_v such_o as_o never_o mourn_v nor_o promise_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n but_o to_o a_o sorrowful_a seedtime_n 6_o it_o see_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o contrite_a soul_n esa._n 57.15_o to_o grace_v it_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o and_o to_o glorify_v it_o for_o humility_n go_v as_o a_o usher_n before_o honour_n and_o therefore_o it_o humble_v itself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o it_o look_v into_o itself_o it_o see_v just_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n it_o have_v sight_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n sense_n of_o temptation_n a_o slavish_a subjection_n under_o a_o law_n of_o evil_a and_o in_o daily_a sin_n matter_n of_o daily_a humiliation_n it_o see_v a_o gulf_n of_o corruption_n lie_v so_o deep_a as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o examination_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o debt_n and_o can_v never_o find_v out_o the_o break_a estate_n but_o for_o those_o it_o find_v it_o confess_v free_o and_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o creditor_n hand_n and_o behold_v his_o insufficiency_n to_o pay_v and_o discharge_v crave_v pardon_n and_o remission_n as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n 3._o if_o it_o look_v on_o any_o other_o thing_n all_o increase_v his_o humiliation_n it_o abase_v itself_o under_o all_o creature_n see_v no_o toad_n so_o vile_a as_o itself_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o mercy_n but_o exalt_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n above_o all_o that_o heart_n can_v think_v and_o think_v it_o happy_a if_o as_o a_o dog_n it_o may_v gather_v crumb_n under_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v thankful_a for_o small_a thing_n and_o content_a with_o any_o thing_n 3._o and_o the_o soundness_n of_o this_o grace_n bewray_v itself_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o mourn_v not_o so_o much_o for_o offend_v god_n a_o terrible_a judge_n as_o a_o merciful_a father_n not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o hell_n as_o for_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n 2._o there_o will_v be_v smiting_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o sin_n small_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a david_n heart_n will_v smite_v he_o for_o cut_v saul_n lap_n as_o if_o he_o have_v cut_v his_o flesh_n and_o for_o number_v the_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v murder_v they_o it_o will_v startle_v at_o vain_a oath_n as_o at_o perjury_n at_o adulterous_a word_n as_o action_n for_o secret_a sin_n as_o open_v 4.13_o because_o all_o be_v open_a to_o he_o who_o we_o deal_v withal_o yea_o for_o fayling_n in_o good_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o for_o open_a and_o foul_a evil_n 3._o see_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o the_o good_a heart_n be_v soon_o awaken_v after_o sin_n commit_v josiahs_n heart_n melt_v at_o hear_v the_o law_n read_v one_o word_n of_o nathan_n to_o david_n bring_v he_o to_o confession_n and_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o awaken_v than_o humble_v and_o not_o raise_v but_o by_o serious_a repentance_n but_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n thus_o humble_a or_o rather_o be_v

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speak_v of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o any_o true_a believer_n 2._o in_o special_a and_o to_o the_o particular_n some_o that_o be_v enlighten_v fall_v away_o but_o this_o be_v of_o knowledge_n in_o judgement_n not_o in_o affection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o brain_n not_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o bare_a illumination_n without_o thorow-renovation_a or_o reformation_n of_o science_n without_o conscience_n experience_n practice_n what_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n have_v demas_n judas_n and_o julian_n attain_v by_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v clean_o escape_v such_o as_o be_v wrap_v in_o error_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v again_o entangle_v in_o error_n the_o great_a error_n be_v to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o do_v now_o what_o argument_n be_v this_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o true_o enlighten_v to_o fall_v away_o therefore_o for_o some_o true_o regenerate_v they_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o good_a 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