Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	pray_v	prayer_n	supplication_n	6,912	5	11.1562	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54073	A touchstone or tryall of faith by the originall from whence it springs and the root out of which it grows : held out by way of expositions of the 12 and 13 verses of the first chapter of Iohn's gospel and of the six former verses of the third chapter which treat expressly about this point ... : to which is added The spirituall practice of Christians in primitive times.	Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.; Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. Spirituall practice of Christians in primitive times.	1648 (1648)	Wing P1216; ESTC R27464	24,581	40

not_o to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o by_o they_o but_o to_o perfect_v this_o unity_n to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o faith_n in_o knowledge_n and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o into_o christ_n the_o head_n vers._n 7._o to_o 16._o second_o the_o world_n towards_o they_o we_o must_v walk_v wise_o chap._n 5._o 15._o first_o take_v heed_n of_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o any_o evil_a nay_o of_o countenance_v the_o least_o evil_n in_o they_o chap._n 4._o 17._o chap._n 5._o 7._o 11._o second_o redeem_v the_o time_n from_o they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v for_o converse_v with_o god_n three_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o we_o can_v to_o they_o while_o we_o be_v with_o they_o both_o which_o be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n of_o redeem_v the_o time_n vers._n 16._o three_o those_o in_o near_a relation_n to_o we_o whether_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n or_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o strict_a law_n of_o that_o relation_n we_o stand_v debtor_n to_o they_o in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v in_o towards_o they_o be_v they_o superior_a or_o inferior_a how_o ever_o they_o act_v towards_o we_o chap._n 5._o vers._n 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 6._o to_o vers._n 10._o our_o engagement_n to_o christ_n do_v not_o set_v we_o free_a from_o our_o relation_n and_o duty_n in_o any_o kind_n to_o man_n but_o only_o lay_v a_o bond_n on_o he_o to_o furnish_v we_o with_o free_a spirit_n and_o power_n to_o fill_v up_o what_o we_o owe_v in_o every_o relation_n christ_n give_v we_o not_o freedom_n from_o but_o freedom_n unto_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 4._o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n not_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o from_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v god_n in_o every_o step_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n wisdom_n power_n and_o grace_n nor_o from_o this_o walk_a worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o enemy_n any_o temptation_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o any_o kind_n chap._n 6._o 10._o 11._o but_o to_o stand_v arm_v against_o our_o enemy_n who_o be_v spiritual_o mighty_a and_o lay_v the_o sore_a temptatious_a and_o bait_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n vers._n 12._o we_o be_v to_o stand_v arm_v thus_o 1._o with_o a_o understanding_n have_v its_o light_n clear_a about_o it_o and_o with_o a_o will_n have_v a_o holy_a disposition_n ready_a to_o act_v in_o any_o kind_n god_n shall_v please_v to_o call_v it_o out_o unto_o vers._n 14._o to_o have_v a_o understanding_n ready_a to_o put_v forth_o itself_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v itself_o how_o to_o obey_v how_o to_o suffer_v how_o to_o embrace_v how_o to_o resist_v and_o a_o will_v gracious_o dispose_v to_o either_o whensoever_o god_n shall_v call_v it_o forth_o our_o loin_n common_o be_v ungirt_a our_o light_n be_v to_o seek_v our_o grace_n hang_v loose_a about_o we_o that_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o act_v for_o god_n at_o all_o much_o more_o unfit_a to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o opposition_n which_o we_o be_v still_o likely_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o every_o spiritual_a undertake_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o piece_n of_o armour_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 2._o with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o act_v for_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o light_n he_o shall_v give_v in_o to_o the_o conscience_n to_o meddle_v with_o no_o evil_a to_o omit_v no_o duty_n of_o any_o kind_n this_o be_v that_o breastplate_n that_o keep_v the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n pure_a and_o safe_a vers._n 14._o when_o the_o devil_n do●s_v not_o find_v we_o resolve_v against_o sin_n or_o resolve_v for_o duty_n be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v with_o we_o he_o common_o take_v we_o in_o his_o snare_n 3._o with_o affection_n take_v with_o the_o sweet_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o ready_a to_o hold_v out_o these_o truth_n for_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v out_o its_o way_n into_o man_n heart_n vers._n 15._o trouble_n and_o ●fflictions_n we_o meet_v with_o within_o and_o without_o will_v quick_o damp_n our_o affection_n if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o fence_v with_o these_o 4._o with_o faith_n over_o all_o these_o defend_v even_o these_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o in_o other_o respect_n by_o faith_n by_o faith_n interpose_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n between_o we_o and_o every_o enemy_n that_o may_v come_v to_o assault_v we_o in_o these_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n that_o may_v come_v to_o ungird_v we_o and_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o act_v to_o damp_n our_o holy_a resolution_n for_o god_n to_o deaden_v our_o affection_n towards_o the_o sweet_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n or_o to_o wound_v we_o with_o any_o temptation_n whatsoever_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a shield_n it_o defend_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o armour_n as_o we_o know_v a_o shield_n do_v the_o devil_n can_v prevail_v in_o any_o point_n against_o a_o believe_a soul_n vers._n 16._o alas_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o ourselves_o do_v no_o good_a avoid_v no_o evil_a all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o trust_v god_n with_o ourselves_o in_o every_o condition_n and_o with_o every_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o help_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o manage_v it_o as_o he_o please_v for_o we_o 5._o with_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o grace_n both_o for_o eternity_n and_o from_o any_o present_a distress_n in_o god_n time_n because_o many_o seem_a misery_n may_v befall_v the_o believe_a soul_n contradiction_n to_o his_o prayer_n desire_n faith_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o he_o must_v have_v a_o helmet_n of_o hope_n vers._n 17._o as_o well_o as_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o will_v keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v look_v up_o to_o god_n what_o ever_o befall_v he_o 6._o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o live_a word_n the_o word_n which_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n this_o will_v kill_v all_o false_a reason_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o christ_n this_o will_v make_v enemy_n fly_v from_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o hate_v the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o know_v it_o be_v their_o death_n and_o it_o will_v also_o make_v the_o soul_n itself_o subject_a unto_o christ_n vers._n 17._o and_o all_o this_o and_o every_o thing_n else_o must_v be_v do_v by_o prayer_n vers._n 18._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o not_o gain_v this_o armour_n not_o put_v it_o on_o not_o use_v it_o all_o must_v be_v do_v by_o prayer_n by_o entreat_v another_o to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o we_o can_v believe_v we_o must_v pr●y_o for_o faith_n neither_o can_v we_o pray_v we_o must_v believe_v for_o prayer_n we_o can_v do_v either_o both_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n oh_o how_o be_v we_o strip_v when_o every_o motion_n send_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o withal_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o or_o step_v the_o least_o step_n towards_o that_o other_o and_o we_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n catch_v opportunity_n to_o breathe_v out_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o do_v that_o in_o we_o which_o he_o bid_v we_o do_v not_o be_v discourage_v with_o any_o difficulty_n but_o persevere_v in_o our_o request_n for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n vers._n 18._o behold_v o_o christian_n thy_o spiritual_a employment_n thy_o easy_a and_o painful_a employment_n easy_a to_o thy_o spirit_n painful_a to_o thy_o flesh_n and_o as_o yet_o somewhat_o painful_a to_o thy_o spirit_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cumberance_n of_o thy_o flesh_n the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o power_n and_o fury_n of_o thy_o adversary_n finis_fw-la