Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A27107
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The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
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Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.
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1695
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Wing B1502; ESTC R29026
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by_o which_o god_n do_v indeed_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o 5._o majesty_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a and_o free_a authority_n 13._o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a have_v both_o the_o right_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o ãâã_d from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o also_o such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o power_n that_o he_o can_v pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o all_o who_o he_o 11._o will_v have_v spare_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o will_v have_v 1._o plague_v and_o destroy_v without_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o any_o creature_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o make_v his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n his_o only_a most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a law_n from_o all_o these_o attribute_n arise_v one_o which_o be_v god_n sovereign_a blessedness_n or_o perfection_n blessedness_n be_v that_o 2._o perfect_a and_o unmeasurable_a possession_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o bliss_n and_o perfection_n that_o every_o creature_n enjoy_v in_o its_o measure_n there_o be_v other_o attribute_n figurative_o and_o improper_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o by_o a_o anthropomorphosis_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n ear_n nostril_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sense_n and_o action_n of_o man_n as_o see_v hear_v smell_a work_a walk_a striking_z etc._n etc._n by_o a_o antropopatheia_n the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o man_n as_o gladness_n grief_n joy_n sorrow_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o a_o analogy_n as_o when_o he_o be_v name_v a_o lion_n a_o rock_n a_o tower_n a_o buckler_n 61._o etc._n etc._n who_o signification_n every_o purpose_n commentary_n will_v express_v 17._o of_o all_o these_o attribute_n we_o must_v hold_v these_o general_a rule_n no_o attribute_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o ineffable_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n but_o serve_v rather_o to_o help_v âur_n weak_a understanding_n to_o conceive_v in_o âuâ_n reason_n and_o to_o utter_v in_o our_o speech_n âhe_v majesty_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o âe_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o âs_n in_o his_o word_n 2._o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o very_a of_o the_o three_o person_n competunt_fw-la as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n itself_o with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o personal_a propriety_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v mercy_n beget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o âon_n be_v mercy_n beget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o h._n âhost_n be_v mercy_n proceed_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o from_o his_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v âo_o in_o the_o essence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n itself_o zanch._n in_o god_n therefore_o there_o âs_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o either_o his_o essence_n âr_o person_n 4._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o essential_o or_o real_o one_o from_o another_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v âne_n most_o simple_a essence_n and_o one_o admit_v no_o division_n but_o only_o in_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v earthly_a thing_n by_o one_o simple_a act_n without_o âhe_n help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v the_o help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n to_o know_v the_o incomprehensible_a god._n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v âot_n in_o god_n many_o attribute_n but_o opposition_n one_o only_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o by_o what_o attribute_n soever_o you_o all_o it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o reason_n they_o âre_n say_v to_o be_v so_o many_o different_a attribute_n for_o âur_n understanding_n conceive_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 6._o mercy_n a_o thing_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v justice_n the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o real_o separate_v 5._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o accidentalia_fw-la accident_n in_o the_o essence_n nor_o a_o subject_a but_o the_o very_a deââ_n whole_a and_o entire_a essence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o every_o such_o attribute_n be_v no_o aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la another_o and_o another_o thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o quantity_n in_o god_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o much_o nor_o quality_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o and_o such_o but_o 5._o whatsoever_o god_n be_v he_o be_v such_o and_o the_o same_o by_o his_o essence_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v wise_a and_o therefore_o wisdom_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o goodness_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o mercy_n it_o self_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o justice_n itself_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n god_n be_v greaâ_n without_o quantity_n good_a true_a and_o just_a without_o quality_n merciful_a without_o passion_n aâ_n act_n without_o motion_n every_o where_o present_a without_o sight_n without_o time_n the_o fiâst_n and_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n from_o who_o all_o plin._n receive_v themselves_o and_o aâ_n the_o good_a they_o have_v yet_o neither_o need_v nor_o receive_v he_o any_o increase_n of_o goodness_n or_o happiness_n from_o any_o other_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a description_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n this_o doctrine_n of_o all_o other_o every_o true_a practitioner_n of_o piety_n must_v competent_o know_v and_o necessary_o believe_v for_o four_o special_a use_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v discernour_n true_a and_o only_o god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n for_o the_o description_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o 25._o know_v only_o to_o his_o church_n in_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o gracious_o manifest_v himself_o 2._o to_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o great_a awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n whilst_o we_o admire_v he_o âor_a his_o simpleness_n and_o infiniteness_n adore_v he_o for_o his_o unmeasurableness_n unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n seek_v wisdom_n from_o his_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n love_v he_o for_o his_o âove_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o patience_n trust_v to_o his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o truth_n fear_v he_o for_o his_o power_n justice_n and_o anger_n reverence_n himâor_n âor_z his_o holiness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessedness_n and_o to_o depend_v all_o our_o life_n on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v ând_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 3._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o imitate_v the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n and_o to_o bear_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n patience_n zeal_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o âe_n may_v be_v wise_a love_a just_a merciful_a true_a patient_v and_o zealous_a as_o our_o god_n be_v 4._o last_o that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o prayer_n ând_v meditation_n conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o diââne_a majesty_n and_o not_o according_a to_o those_o ââoss_n and_o blasphemous_a imagination_n which_o natural_o arise_v in_o man_n brain_n as_o wheâ_n they_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_o a_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o bâ_n like_o that_o tripartite_a idol_n which_o papist_n hauâ_n paint_a in_o their_o church-window_n when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v untâ_n god_n let_v thy_o heart_n speak_v unto_o he_o as_o tâ_n that_o 2._o eternal_a 27._o infinite_a 25._o almighty_a 3._o holy_a 4._o wise_a 27._o just_a 9_o merciful_a 24._o spirit_n and_o moâ_n 4._o perfect_a 14._o indivisible_a essence_n of_o three_o severââ_n person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wâ_n be_v 24._o present_a in_o all_o place_n 32_o rule_v heaveâ_n and_o earth_n understand_v 24._o all_o man_n heart_n know_v all_o man_n misery_n and_o be_v only_o able_a bestow_v on_o we_o all_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o with_o faithfâ_n heart_n seek_v for_o christ_n sake_n his_o help_n out_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v many_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n wââ_n so_o
camp_n against_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v dig_v a_o hole_n with_o a_o paddle_v 14._o and_o cover_v their_o excrement_n his_o reason_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n oâ_n thy_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thâe_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o thy_o enemy_n before_o thou_o therefore_o thy_o host_n shall_v be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o filthy_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o if_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v so_o holy_a in_o time_n of_o war_n in_o the_o field_n how_o much_o more_o holiness_n expect_v he_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n in_o our_o house_n therefore_o say_v zophar_n in_o job_n 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o god_n to_o pray_v if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v no_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 15._o for_o as_o isaiah_n say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o uncleanness_n in_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v any_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v though_o we_o stretch_v not_o our_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v many_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v hide_v his_o eye_n from_o we_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o before_o thou_o pray_v let_v god_n see_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o thy_o mind_n be_v resolve_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o amend_v thy_o fault_n and_o then_o have_v wash_v thyself_o and_o adorn_v thy_o body_n with_o apparel_n which_o beseem_v thy_o call_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o bear_v shut_v thy_o chamber-door_n and_o kneel_v down_o at_o thy_o bedside_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n and_o in_o reverend_a manner_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n together_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o eye_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v the_o inward_a intention_n of_o thy_o soul_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thy_o prayer_n as_o a_o morning-sacrifice_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n full_a of_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o majesty_n who_o glory_n the_o very_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v 27._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o here_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o 7._o footstool_n of_o thy_o 18._o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o look_v upon_o i_o o_o father_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 17._o thy_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v for_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n or_o to_o speak_v with_o my_o unclean_a 5._o lip_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v for_o thou_o know_v that_o in_o 5._o sin_n i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o that_o i_o have_v live_v ever_o since_o in_o iniquity_n so_o that_o i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n by_o sinful_a motion_n unclean_a 5._o thought_n 19_o evil_a word_n 34._o and_o wicked_a 2._o work_n 10._o omit_v many_o of_o those_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o require_v for_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v many_o of_o those_o vice_n which_o thou_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 11._o have_v forbid_v etc._n here_o thou_o may_v confess_v unto_o god_n thy_o secret_a sin_n which_o do_v most_o burden_n thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n person_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v say_v but_o more_o especial_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n confess_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o my_o sin_n 26._o o_o lord_n i_o stand_v here_o guilty_a of_o thy_o curse_n 11._o with_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n 10._o and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n 13._o when_o this_o wretched_a life_n be_v end_v if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n yea_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o 22._o and_o thy_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o consume_v but_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n 7._o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n 7._o in_o the_o mutitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n 5._o and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n merit_n i_o entreat_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n 2._o with_o thy_o servant_n neither_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v then_o then_o can_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o any_o live_a stand_n in_o thy_o presence_n but_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o 25._o and_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o sin_n 9_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o curse_n 13._o which_o be_v due_a to_o my_o transgression_n o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n as_o due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o and_o separate_v they_o as_o far_o 12._o from_o thy_o presence_n as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n bury_v they_o in_o the_o burial_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v never_o have_v power_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o 13._o i_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n 6._o or_o to_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o wash_v away_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n 29._o but_o also_o to_o purge_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 10._o from_o the_o dross_n of_o my_o natural_a corruption_n 25._o that_o i_o may_v feel_v thy_o spirit_n more_z and_o more_o kill_v my_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n thereof_o so_o that_o i_o may_v with_o more_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o liberty_n of_o will_v serve_v thou_o the_o everlasting_a god_n in_o righteousness_n 75._o and_o holiness_n this_o day_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v presevere_v to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a servant_n unto_o 13._o my_o life_n end_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o immortality_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o lord_n whilst_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v to_o spend_v and_o end_v that_o small_a number_n and_o remnant_n of_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n 12._o teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v add_v day_n unto_o my_o life_n so_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o add_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n to_o my_o day_n that_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o may_v i_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v want_v in_o i_o and_o necessary_a for_o i_o with_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o those_o good_a gift_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v already_o endow_v i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o lead_v such_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o honest_a conversation_n as_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v other_o may_v take_v good_a example_n by_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n may_v more_o cheerful_o feed_v on_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 17._o and_o be_v more_o replenish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hear_v o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o bound_a duty_n i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o those_o bessing_n which_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o namely_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a love_n according_a to_o thy_o eternal_a purpose_n 4._o elect_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 34._o unto_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n 6._o and_o have_v begin_v to_o restore_v that_o in_o i_o 24._o which_o be_v lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n 10._o for_o that_o thou_o have_v effectual_o call_v i_o by_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n 28._o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n