Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	true_a	worship_v	worshipper_n	5,566	5	12.1877	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64959	The day of grace in which the chief of sinners may be turn'd and healed / by Nathanael Vincent.	Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.	1669 (1669)	Wing V406; ESTC R26347	73,032	192

perfect_a hatred_n sin_n which_o be_v love_v better_a than_o the_o soul_n better_a than_o salvation_n the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v turn_v against_o it_o and_o how_o earnest_n be_v the_o cry_n that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v no_o nor_o live_v any_o long_a and_o holiness_n against_o which_o there_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a though_o unreasonable_a antipathy_n be_v now_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o there_o be_v a_o tide_n which_o run_v upward_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a stream_n which_o run_v downward_o the_o lord_n have_v those_o affection_n which_o before_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n command_v the_o desert_n be_v become_v as_o sharon_n and_o in_o the_o ruin_n which_o corruption_n have_v make_v there_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a time_n to_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o now_o thy_o earthly_a heart_n may_v be_v make_v heavenly_a thy_o impure_a heart_n cleanse_v thy_o mind_n which_o be_v vain_a carnal_a enmity_n against_o god_n may_v be_v make_v serious_a and_o to_o approve_v and_o subject_n itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a that_o he_o lead_v they_o they_o be_v direct_v into_o such_o a_o path_n as_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n neither_o do_v he_o only_a guide_n but_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n put_v might_n into_o their_o inner_a man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o it_o we_o have_v all_o like_a sheep_n go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n isa_n 53._o 6._o but_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v near_o to_o chalk_v out_o a_o path_n in_o which_o we_o can_v miss_v of_o happiness_n and_o to_o help_v we_o over_o all_o the_o stumble_a block_n and_o difficulty_n which_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o way_n the_o spirit_n do_v also_o comfort_v as_o well_o as_o strengthen_v he_o shed_v abroad_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n o●_n god_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n issue_v from_o this_o sense_n of_o love_n that_o tribulation_n can_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n 4._o many_o of_o they_o that_o perish_v have_v experience_n while_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n continue_v of_o the_o spirit_n working_n the_o spiri●_n do_v use_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a violence_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n upon_o themselves_o thus_o he_o do_v strive_v with_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n this_o place_n be_v wrest_v and_o may_v seem_v difficult_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n he_o preach_v unto_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o spirit_n be_v now_o imprison_v in_o hell_n because_o ●n_v their_o life_n time_n they_o be_v disobedient_a ●o_o the_o spirit_n voice_n all_o the_o while_n the_o ●ong_a suffering_n of_o god_n do_v wait_v upon_o ●hem_fw-mi thus_o the_o spirit_n likewise_o do_v strive_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o ●hey_n rebel_v and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n isai_n 63._o 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o unusual_a ●hing_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o enlighten_v and_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n to_o clap_v chain_n and_o ●etters_n upon_o corruption_n for_o a_o while_n that_o ●●_o break_v not_o forth_o as_o former_o to_o constrain_v unto_o a_o frequent_a performance_n of_o duty_n but_o the_o soul_n hanker_n after_o its_o belove_a lust_n and_o vanity_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n restraint_n grudge_v the_o time_n and_o pain_n which_o duty_n take_v up_o and_o wish_n that_o the_o spirit_n will_v go_v away_o and_z according_o the_o holy_a ghost_n depart_v from_o he_o however_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o spirit_n work_v much_o and_o will_v more_o be_v he_o not_o resist_v that_o be_v the_o second_o privilege_n of_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o another_o privilege_n of_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n all_o flesh_n be_v now_o invite_v to_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n and_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v regard_v if_o they_o no_o long_o regard_v iniquity_n 1._o the_o lord_n now_o be_v near_o and_o may_v b●_n find_v isai_n 55._o 6._o his_o merciful_a nature_n incline_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o they_o that_o need_v it_o as_o he_o be_v near_o to_o give_v the●_n that_o grace_n which_o they_o cry_v for_o so_o to_o giu_v they_o grace_n to_o cry_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o come_v that_o w●_n may_v be_v help_v unless_o we_o be_v help_v t●_n come_v the_o lord_n be_v within_o hear_v o●_n all_o that_o call_v who_o ever_o seek_v he_o serious_o and_o seek_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v so_o nea●_n as_o to_o hear_v our_o very_a whisper_a supplication_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o inward_a groan_n of_o our_o spirit_n psal_n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o but_o some_o may_v object_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o wicked_a one_o have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o he_o well_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v cry_v that_o he_o may_v be_v renew_v and_o that_o his_o wickedness_n both_o as_o to_o the_o guilt_n and_o practice_n may_v be_v put_v far_o away_o from_o he_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v draw_v near_o immediate_o 2._o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n willing_a to_o be_v find_v but_o he_o seek_v after_o we_o john_n 4._o 23._o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v delightful_a music_n in_o his_o ear_n cant._n 2._o 14._o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o see_v we_o gather_v about_o he_o and_o to_o hear_v we_o cry_v for_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o mercy_n since_o his_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n that_o he_o have_v enough_o and_o enough_o for_o all_o nay_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v seek_v to_o we_o and_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o if_o he_o entreat_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o mercy_n shall_v not_o we_o speed_v in_o our_o entreaty_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v may_v now_o be_v plead_v this_o be_v the_o time_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o his_o covenant_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n as_o a_o cloud_n oh_o when_o shall_v this_o cloud_n be_v scatter_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o have_v promise_v a_o new_a heart_n when_o shall_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o be_v change_v when_o shall_v it_o burn_v with_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n which_o do_v offend_v thou_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o transform_v the_o adamant_n into_o flesh_n oh_o why_o be_o i_o so_o hard_a and_o stupid_a why_o since_o i_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o shall_v i_o sorrow_n so_o little_a again_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v i_o clean_o lord_n when_o oh_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v thus_o may_v we_o urge_v the_o promise_n and_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o adore_v his_o faithfulness_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n may_v urge_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o wash_v from_o filthiness_n as_o long_o as_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v this_o for_o they_o ezek._n 36._o 37._o and_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v sanctify_v

god_n do_v draw_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n we_o shall_v never_o close_v with_o he_o but_o still_o continue_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o enmity_n your_o neck_n be_v so_o much_o like_o a_o iron_n sinew_n that_o a_o less_o strength_n then_o that_o of_o god_n be_v insufficient_a to_o bow_v it_o to_o his_o yoke_n desire_v therefore_o that_o this_o arm_n may_v be_v reveal_v whereby_o your_o natural_o stubborn_a spirit_n may_v be_v make_v tractable_a and_o obedient_a 6._o resolve_v to_o cover_v and_o keep_v nothing_o whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v provoke_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o as_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o war_n must_v be_v forsake_v so_o you_o must_v leave_v the_o tent_n of_o rebel_n you_o must_v shake_v off_o your_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n profess_v enemy_n and_o become_v companion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o use_v iii_o of_o advice_n to_o those_o who_o peace_n be_v make_v endeavour_v after_o a_o assurance_n of_o it_o be_v restless_a while_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o god_n be_v your_o friend_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v your_o foe_n his_o favour_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a value_n of_o such_o sweetness_n and_o will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n as_o that_o it_o better_o deserve_v to_o be_v insure_v then_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n uncertainty_n about_o which_o do_v so_o much_o torture_v the_o worldly_a mind_v here_o i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o sign_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v true_a second_o some_o argument_n to_o persuade_v believer_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o assurance_n of_o peace_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o 1._o true_a peace_n follow_v after_o contrition_n and_o trouble_n for_o sin_n thou_o be_v at_o peace_n but_o be_v thou_o ever_o trouble_v if_o not_o it_o be_v well_o if_o thy_o peace_n be_v go_v and_o trouble_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o thou_o be_v trouble_v at_o thy_o temporal_a loss_n and_o when_o thy_o expectation_n from_o the_o creature_n be_v frustrate_v affliction_n also_o be_v troublesome_a and_o acknowledge_v a_o evil_a but_o be_v thy_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o heart_n ever_o trouble_v for_o it_o if_o guilt_n be_v make_v light_n of_o if_o future_a punishment_n be_v not_o think_v on_o nor_o fear_v if_o thou_o be_v unsensible_a that_o sin_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o it_o be_v not_o noisome_a to_o thou_o if_o thy_o offend_n of_o god_n be_v the_o small_a matter_n of_o a_o thousand_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o of_o his_o hand_n certain_o thou_o be_v never_o break_v and_o so_o thy_o peace_n be_v not_o thy_o privilege_n but_o thy_o punishment_n christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a and_o to_o comfort_v th●se_a who_o first_o have_v mourn_v isai_n 61._o 1._o and_o those_o who_o have_v true_a rest_n give_v they_o be_v first_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 2._o true_a peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n isai_n 57_o 9_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o peace_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o where_o true_a peace_n be_v there_o have_v be_v a_o cry_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n for_o it_o oh_o what_o importunity_n have_v be_v use_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o adversary_n what_o wrestle_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n this_o peace_n have_v be_v value_v above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v content_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o it_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n true_a peace_n be_v likewise_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n not_o of_o our_o own_o but_o of_o the_o lord_n speak_v psal_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n the_o word_n discover_v the_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n that_o they_o prize_v the_o lord_n jesus_n above_o all_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o that_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 6._o that_o they_o love_v and_o fear_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v their_o father_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n do_v work_v these_o gracious_a quality_n and_o inclination_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o reconcile_v 3._o true_a peace_n be_v join_v with_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v a_o war_n with_o sin_n wherever_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n with_o god_n if_o any_o of_o our_o lust_n which_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n enemy_n and_o our_o own_o too_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v we_o plain_o show_v we_o be_v still_o alienate_v from_o he_o but_o if_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n if_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v present_a with_o we_o be_v our_o burden_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a as_o we_o be_v rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o we_o will_v esteem_v it_o one_o of_o the_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o this_o show_v evident_o that_o with_o our_o mind_n we_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o rom._n 7._o 25._o and_o 8._o 1._o i_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o wicked_a man_n there_o may_v be_v a_o combat_n between_o his_o will_n and_o his_o conscience_n conscience_n may_v check_v and_o reproach_v he_o for_o what_o his_o will_n have_v a_o strong_a propension_n towards_o but_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v another_o thing_n here_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o will_n be_v renew_v holiness_n be_v long_v after_o sin_n not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o guilt_n but_o because_o of_o its_o filth_n a_o burden_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v desirous_a that_o conscience_n be_v more_o awaken_v that_o it_o may_v exercise_v great_a power_n and_o cause_v a_o great_a restraint_n from_o what_o be_v evil_a whereas_o the_o desire_n of_o unrenewed_a one_o be_v that_o conscience_n when_o trouble_v may_v be_v hush_v asleep_o that_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v without_o any_o remorse_n 4._o true_a peace_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o careless_a walk_n a_o child_n of_o god_n who_o have_v attain_v unto_o peace_n if_o he_o grow_v loose_a and_o begin_v to_o live_v at_o random_n present_o his_o peace_n wither_v and_o conscience_n grudge_n and_o be_v unsatisfied_a especial_o if_o temptation_n to_o sin_n that_o have_v more_o of_o presumption_n do_v prevail_v can_v thou_o omit_v thy_o duty_n can_v thou_o be_v proud_a and_o peevish_a can_v thou_o be_v excessive_a in_o thy_o recreation_n can_v thou_o be_v unwatchful_a over_o thy_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o way_n and_o yet_o thy_o peace_n not_o at_o all_o abate_v assure_v thyself_o thy_o peace_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a delusion_n the_o quickning_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v without_o the_o comfort_n but_o never_o the_o comfort_n without_o the_o quickning_n if_o thou_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o thy_o lukewarmness_n and_o formality_n to_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o to_o leave_v thou_o under_o deadness_n and_o thy_o peace_n still_o remain_v that_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n fruit_n but_o thy_o own_o heart_n presumption_n thus_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o peace_n now_o follow_v the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v unto_o endeavour_n after_o assurance_n that_o your_o peace_n be_v make_v 1._o assurance_n of_o peace_n will_v inflame_v your_o heart_n with_o love_n how_o will_v the_o fire_n kindle_v and_o your_o heart_n burn_v within_o you_o when_o you_o perceive_v that_o you_o even_o you_o in_o particular_a have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o god_n have_v have_v thought_n of_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o as_o his_o love_n be_v from_o everlasting_a so_o to_o everlasting_a it_o will_v endure_v 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o this_o manifestation_n