Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	sin_n	soul_n	work_n	7,280	5	5.6981	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80845	Fœlix scelus, querela piorum, et auscultatio divina; or, prospering prophaneness provoking holy conference, and Gods attention, in which you have the [brace] happy estate of the wicked, holy exercise of the godly, hazard and event of both. Plainly propounded in sundry sermons preached at Botolphs Algate London: and after contracted in two sermons preached in Peters Church in West-Chester, July 17. 1659. Now published to the counsell and confirmation of the godly; and check of the false surmises and reports of the wicked. / By Zachary Crofton.	Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing C6993; Thomason E1870_1; ESTC R209731	120,321	422

2._o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o excite_v and_o animate_v unto_o duty_n holiness_n be_v supernatural_a to_o man_n heart_n and_o above_o his_o reach_n he_o must_v strain_v and_o stretch_v till_o tire_v that_o will_v work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n nay_o it_o be_v contranatarall_a to_o corrupt_v man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v at_o a_o enmity_n with_o god_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n walk_v up_o hill_n row_v against_o tide_n and_o sail_v against_o wind_n and_o can_v but_o be_v weary_v and_o find_v many_o time_n their_o very_a spirit_n fail_v but_o especial_o when_o under_o the_o storm_n of_o prosper_a providence_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o the_o discouragement_n of_o successful_a sin_n the_o stout_a heart_n will_v find_v work_n enough_o to_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o weather_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o keep_v the_o soul_n then_o fix_v and_o hope_n from_o faint_a god_n as_o sensible_a of_o our_o flag_a spirit_n have_v leave_v we_o cordial_a counsel_n and_o promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o and_o earnest_a caution_n to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n 2.15_o gal._n 6.9_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o rev._n 2.15_o as_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n hold_v fast_o that_o thou_o have_v let_v no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n &_o the_o like_a yet_o so_o dull_a be_v our_o heart_n so_o drowsy_a our_o spirit_n that_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n disciple_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o compassion_n of_o their_o master_n which_o make_v he_o conclude_v when_o he_o find_v they_o sleep_v the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a even_o the_o stout_a david_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o wait_v long_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o slack_v in_o holiness_n and_o say_v as_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o proud_a be_v call_v happy_a they_o who_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v but_o holy_a conference_n be_v a_o help_n to_o our_o weak_a and_o saint_a spirit_n society_n be_v serviceable_a in_o heaven_n way_n they_o travel_v cheerful_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v be_v tire_v alone_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o say_v the_o preacher_n they_o help_v one_o the_o other_o and_o they_o hearten_v one_o the_o other_o eccles_n 4.10.11_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o wax_v dull_a in_o duty_n and_o begin_v to_o draw_v heavy_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n &_o as_o nail_n to_o spur_v and_o quicken_v we_o if_o we_o grow_v faint_a and_o feeble_a that_o our_o spirit_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v droop_v and_o despondent_a as_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a council_n prov._n 27.9_o cold_a heart_n in_o hard_a time_n be_v warm_v and_o heat_v by_o holy_a conference_n consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.20_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v consider_v one_o another_o into_o a_o taroxisme_n a_o violent_a heat_n as_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n or_o burn_v of_o a_o fever_n to_o make_v each_o other_o earnest_n and_o vigorous_a in_o love_n and_o good_a work_n for_o the_o dull_a spirit_n be_v sharpen_v by_o holy_a conference_n as_o a_o edge-tool_n be_v sharpen_v by_o a_o whetstone_n as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o friend_n prov._n 27.17_o by_o colloquie_n debate_n conference_n familiar_a dispute_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o say_v mer●er_n and_o lavater_n on_o the_o text_n the_o heathen_a do_v much_o mention_v the_o quicken_a efficacy_n of_o conference_n euripides_n make_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o art_n and_o cicero_n the_o mean_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o council_n the_o quickener_n of_o all_o diligence_n heat_n benumb_a member_n with_o rub_v and_o what_o force_n soever_o be_v in_o conference_n be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o conference_n be_v christianize_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o thereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v in_o difficulty_n enliven_v in_o deadness_n enlighten_v in_o darkness_n as_o gregory_n nazianzen_n note_n christian_n sharpen_v each_o other_o spirit_n by_o their_o conference_n as_o boar_n sharpen_v their_o tusk_n by_o rub_v they_o one_o against_o another_o 3._o holy_a conference_n be_v prositable_a to_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n profess_v by_o we_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o &_o foundation_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o our_o sanctity_n nay_o our_o very_a salvation_n be_v dependent_a on_o our_o faith_n hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o all_o grace_n faith_n be_v most_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n pray_v that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22_o 32._o and_o faith_n be_v most_o envy_v by_o the_o devil_n all_o his_o temptation_n be_v to_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o only_a errand_n of_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o prosper_a profaneness_n and_o the_o threat●_n that_o be_v sound_v out_o by_o successful_a sin_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n we_o loose_a salvation_n but_o holy_a conference_n be_v a_o mean_n for_o confirmation_n make_v know_v common_a persuasion_n and_o by_o a_o friendly_a debate_n remove_v all_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o only_a errand_n of_o paul_n expedition_n to_o rome_n be_v conference_n and_o the_o only_a end_n of_o that_o conference_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v impart_v to_o you_o some_o spiritual_a good_a that_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v rom._n 1.11.12_o the_o lord_n jesus_n while_o upon_o earth_n and_o before_o his_o death_n do_v not_o only_o familiar_o confer_v with_o &_o explain_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o other_o in_o parable_n unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n therein_o but_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o condescend_v to_o associate_v with_o the_o two_o disciple_n as_o they_o walk_v to_o emmaus_n 24._o luke_n 24._o and_o familiar_o to_o confer_v of_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o also_o he_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n do_v confer_v with_o the_o two_o mary_fw-mi and_o with_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n when_o they_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o with_o the_o other_o disciple_n when_o fish_v so_o excellent_a &_o advantageous_a be_v holy_a conference_n for_o confirmation_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v also_o enjoin_v unto_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o support_v each_o of_o other_o in_o day_n of_o seduction_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n judas_n 20._o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n saint_n have_v the_o inspection_n of_o one_o another_o and_o must_v endeavour_v the_o establishment_n and_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n within_o their_o capacity_n whereby_o they_o may_v perform_v it_o but_o holy_a conference_n we_o see_v then_o that_o if_o the_o godly_a have_v any_o care_n of_o divine_a direction_n and_o delight_n desire_v to_o declare_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o sanctity_n &_o dilight_n in_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n excitation_n one_o of_o another_o to_o duty_n and_o establishment_n each_o of_o other_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n they_o must_v in_o time_n of_o sin_n success_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o 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will_n in_o outward_a thing_n we_o look_v no_o high_o like_o the_o prodigal_n we_o be_v content_a with_o a_o spend_a portion_n which_o may_v satisfy_v our_o lust_n we_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n and_o like_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o our_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n if_o we_o have_v but_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n never_o consider_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n there_o be_v no_o one_o duty_n so_o often_o inculcate_v and_o earnest_o enforce_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o sit_v loose_a in_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v press_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o with_o many_o pregnant_a argument_n and_o pathetical_a persuasion_n 2.15_o mat._n 6.20.33_o 1_o jo._n 2.15_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o ourselves_o upon_o earth_n not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o look_v 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deliver_v out_o of_o all_o strait_n and_o escape_v all_o danger_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v content_a and_o cry_v we_o be_v bless_v we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v the_o soul_n must_v look_v further_o and_o not_o be_v herein_o satisfy_v for_o these_o consideration_n common_a providence_n do_v convey_v motive_n 1_o they_o to_o we_o there_o be_v not_o in_o these_o enjoyment_n any_o expression_n of_o special_a love_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v good_a thing_n but_o only_o general_a good_a be_v stamp_v on_o they_o they_o be_v indeed_o god_n gift_n but_o give_v in_o common_a to_o creature_n not_o in_o special_a to_o his_o child_n they_o can_v conclude_v we_o under_o divine_a favour_n and_o affection_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o deity_n and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o god_n himself_o in_o god_n special_a love_n and_o peculiar_a favour_n as_o a_o father_n reconcile_v in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n society_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n consist_v true_a happiness_n health_n peace_n wealth_n honour_n prosperity_n success_n all_o outward_a thing_n be_v common_a provision_n of_o god_n family_n and_o food_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o the_o special_a fare_n of_o his_o child_n they_o may_v share_v but_o never_o be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o god_n rain_n do_v indeed_o fall_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o his_o sun_n do_v shine_v on_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 31.19_o spa_n 31.19_o but_o he_o have_v great_a good_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o however_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v cry_v out_o after_o these_o common_a comfort_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a god_n dear_a david_n do_v cry_n 7._o psa_fw-la 4.6_o 7._o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n it_o shall_v make_v i_o more_o joyful_a and_o glad_a then_o when_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v for_o his_o only_a prayer_n be_v oh_o remember_v i_o with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n psalm_n 106.4_o 5._o peculiar_a favour_n distinguish_v love_n special_a salvation_n be_v the_o only_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n however_o the_o heathen_a in_o their_o ordinary_n dictate_v of_o blessedness_n will_v with_o cicero_n make_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o health_n possession_n of_o honour_n and_o immunity_n from_o want_n the_o three_o choice_a thing_n to_o be_v wish_v to_o a_o friend_n yet_o christian_n must_v breathe_v after_o paul_n wish_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o wise_a heathen_a in_o their_o serious_a thought_n of_o true_a happiness_n cice._n quaeriteprimum_fw-la bona_fw-la animi_fw-la cice._n can_v not_o but_o advise_v a_o care_n for_o more_o than_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o nature_n 71_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n eth._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 71_o cicero_n commend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o and_o chief_a and_o aristotle_n advice_n be_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o take_v care_n of_o divine_a thing_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o scipio_n go_v always_o to_o the_o capital_a before_o the_o senate_n and_o on_o this_o account_n numae_fw-la pompilius_n will_v not_o be_v divert_v from_o his_o devotion_n by_o the_o alarm_n of_o his_o enemy_n approach_v but_o answer_v at_o egor_n they_o divinam_fw-la facere_fw-la i_o be_o serve_v god_n but_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v christian_n prefer_v divine_a favour_n above_o all_o outward_a prosperity_n it_o be_v possible_a nay_o it_o be_v common_a for_o the_o profane_v wretch_n to_o possess_v the_o most_o common_a providence_n they_o not_o only_o fall_v in_o common_a on_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a but_o most_o usual_o woe_n be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o righteous_a their_o happiness_n &_o satisfaction_n be_v hereafter_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v in_o scripture_n and_o not_o without_o ground_n call_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o share_n of_o god_n goodness_n they_o must_v ever_o possess_v &_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o ordinary_o be_v give_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o wicked_a christ_n himself_o observe_v that_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v usual_o feed_v rich_a &_o well_o speak_v of_o but_o yet_o liable_a to_o a_o woe_n whilst_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v poor_a hungry_a and_o reproach_v 6.23.26_o luke_n 6.23.26_o yet_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n the_o sinner_n may_v do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v with_o a_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a 13._o eccles_n 8.12_o 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