Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	truth_n	worship_n	worship_v	19,034	5	9.4594	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02029	The blinde-mans sermon: or confutation of the blinde Pharises. By Thomas Granger, preacher of the word, at Botterwike nere Boston in Lincolnshire	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1616 (1616)	STC 12176; ESTC S112830	26,167	74

eloquence_n what_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o wealth_n &_o what_o use_n do_v thou_o make_v of_o thy_o friend_n &_o assistant_n what_o do_v thy_o soul_n work_v with_o those_o instrument_n the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n let_v not_o the_o sword_n boast_v itself_o of_o the_o good_a mettle_n the_o curious_a workmanship_n and_o sharp_a edge_n but_o rather_o who_o do_v use_v it_o and_o to_o what_o end_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n do_v use_v it_o to_o the_o terrify_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o preservation_n or_o the_o tyrant_n do_v use_v it_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n therewith_o as_o king_n manasses_n do_v whether_o the_o true_a man_n do_v wear_v it_o for_o his_o defence_n or_o the_o robber_n to_o spoil_v and_o kill_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o ungodly_a person_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o do_v mischief_n than_o all_o these_o excellent_a part_n be_v but_o as_o a_o sharp_a edge_n or_o whet_v whereby_o satan_n spoil_v and_o devour_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o satan_n will_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o thou_o and_o he_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o destruction_n of_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o elect_a four_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v the_o wicked_a their_o desire_n as_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n because_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o just_a overthrow_n which_o be_v altogether_o their_o own_o seek_v for_o all_o that_o they_o desire_v ask_v wish_v and_o seek_v for_o be_v be_v against_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o bring_v evil_a upon_o their_o own_o head_n rom._n 9_o 22._o 23._o what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n &_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o glory_n a_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o amorites_n gen._n 14._o 13._o 16._o the_o amorites_n and_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v spare_v 400._o year_n till_o their_o wickedness_n and_o strength_n be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a they_o must_v be_v strong_a for_o their_o multitude_n the_o giantlike_a anakins_n must_v be_v multiply_v their_o wall_n must_v be_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n their_o munition_n good_a the_o land_n afford_v store_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n and_o then_o will_v god_n magnify_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o cast_v they_o out_o by_o a_o weak_a people_n that_o be_v but_o as_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o plant_v they_o in_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o both_o so_o goliath_n must_v be_v a_o strong_a giant_n train_v up_o in_o feat_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n bold_a and_o courageous_a able_a to_o handle_v a_o spear_n and_o to_o toss_v a_o pike_n as_o thick_a as_o a_o weaver_n beam_n and_o therefore_o so_o confident_a in_o his_o strength_n and_o skill_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n and_o even_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o man_n contrary_o david_n must_v be_v a_o shepherd_n the_o young_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o his_o brethren_n not_o able_a to_o handle_v spear_n shield_n or_o sword_n or_o to_o wear_v harness_n but_o with_o a_o little_a stone_n in_o a_o sling_n must_v he_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o senacherib_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n in_o antichrist_n in_o our_o own_o observation_n every_o where_o the_o use_n if_o thou_o do_v excel_v other_o man_n in_o natural_a gift_n and_o worldly_a prerogative_n and_o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n concur_v together_o for_o thy_o desire_a advancement_n look_v well_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o affection_n what_o thou_o ayme_v at_o what_o thou_o seek_v for_o and_o fear_v take_v heed_n that_o thou_o oppose_v not_o thyself_o inward_o or_o outward_o against_o god_n his_o church_n his_o gospel_n and_o professor_n thereof_o lest_o thou_o prove_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n on_o who_o god_n will_v show_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o in_o most_o safety_n trust_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o thy_o oppress_a hand_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o pharaoh_n haman_n antiochus_n and_o other_o before_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o catch_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cast_v down_o prince_n from_o the_o throne_n into_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n to_o sit_v with_o prince_n psalm_n 113._o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v high_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o world_n be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n disrobe_v thyself_o of_o all_o earthly_a royalty_n and_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thy_o eye_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v with_o david_n be_v eminent_a in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o may_v thou_o and_o shall_v thou_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n moreover_o see_v that_o god_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o wax_v great_a that_o in_o their_o humiliation_n &_o dejection_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_v to_o all_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o this_o teach_v the_o godly_a be_v oppress_v by_o their_o might_n to_o be_v patient_a till_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o be_v a_o sure_a deliverer_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o as_o david_n say_v the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o also_o afford_v great_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n that_o while_o the_o ungodly_a triumph_n say_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o who_o shall_v control_v we_o we_o will_v tread_v down_o on_o every_o side_n all_o that_o withstand_v we_o that_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o dig_v pit_n to_o bury_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o haman_n make_v gallows_n to_o hang_v they_o on_o themselves_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o destruction_n marvel_v not_o therefore_o if_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a or_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v as_o david_n say_v iii_o he_o illustrete_v his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o contrary_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v here_o he_o show_v who_o god_n hear_v to_o wit_n the_o godly_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sinner_n the_o godly_a man_n he_o describe_v by_o his_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n herein_o obserus_a two_o thing_n first_o he_o say_v not_o that_o do_v worship_n but_o that_o be_v a_o worshipper_n which_o word_n imply_v a_o continuance_n in_o worship_v or_o habit_n whereas_o hypocrite_n worship_n god_n by_o constraint_n by_o fit_n and_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o be_v therefore_o unconstant_a not_o be_v firm_o settle_v on_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o graft_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o stock_n grow_v together_o with_o it_o but_o rather_o loose_a and_o totter_a as_o thing_n join_v together_o call_v contigua_fw-la and_o not_o as_o thing_n unite_v call_v continua_fw-la which_o have_v one_o spirit_n or_o common_a form_n he_o that_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o truth_n without_o will-worship_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o second_o note_n that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v take_v collective_o not_o distributive_o that_o be_v they_o must_v not_o be_v part_v but_o go_v together_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o worship_v of_o god_n without_o obedience_n be_v formal_a hypocrisy_n &_o obedience_n without_o work_n be_v but_o civil_a honesty_n and_o both_o be_v sin_n the_o former_a be_v false_a worship_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o disobedience_n discover_v it_o to_o be_v so_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a work_n or_o beautiful_a abomination_n for_o prophannesse_n show_v it_o and_o god_n will_v hear_v neither_o the_o false_a worshipper_n nor_o profane_a liver_n concern_v the_o former_a worship_n without_o

hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o with_o dread_n and_o reverence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o save_a feeling_n of_o thy_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o encourage_v we_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o chéerefulnesse_n constant_o to_o practice_v all_o good_a duty_n both_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o see_v that_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n into_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o deny_v all_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a natition_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v all_o evil_a work_n and_o sinful_a lust_n that_o our_o life_n may_v express_v our_o light_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o principal_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o those_o personal_a sin_n which_o thou_o know_v our_o nature_n most_o prone_a to_o commit_v pour_v upon_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n govern_v and_o lead_v we_o by_o thy_o good_a word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n so_o enlighten_v the_o natural_a blindness_n of_o our_o dark_a heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o same_o by_o the_o which_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o purge_v the_o grossness_n of_o our_o hear_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v evermore_o profitable_o read_v hear_v and_o understand_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o heavenly_a will_n and_o to_o that_o end_n o_o lord_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o true_a love_n and_o reverence_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n give_v we_o melt_v heart_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o voice_n turb_v all_o worldly_a vain_a and_o light_a imagination_n in_o we_o that_o common_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o effectual_a passage_n of_o thy_o word_n into_o the_o same_o o_o lord_n our_o natural_a heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o hatred_n of_o thou_o as_o that_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n or_o know_v thy_o will_n all_o our_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a duty_n quick_o become_v wearisome_a unto_o us._n give_v we_o grace_v therefore_o to_o love_v thy_o word_n fervent_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o to_o read_v they_o humble_o to_o understand_v they_o true_o to_o hear_v thy_o word_n attentive_o and_o to_o live_v thereafter_o effectual_o and_o careful_o give_v we_o such_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discern_v of_o spirit_n that_o among_o the_o manifold_a error_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v stand_v upright_o and_o constant_a in_o thy_o truth_n teach_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_o lord_n sanctify_v every_o one_o of_o we_o throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a till_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v our_o hope_n increase_v our_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o our_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sake_n give_v we_o a_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n a_o reverence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n a_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n keep_v we_o from_o contention_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n in_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n from_o pride_n vainglory_n wantonness_n intemperancy_n contempt_n of_o thou_o thy_o word_n thy_o minister_n and_o the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n comfort_v we_o that_o neither_o we_o despair_v nor_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o with_o patient_a thankfulness_n trust_v in_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o as_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o through_o humane_a frailty_n so_o give_v we_o continual_a penitent_a heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a without_o desperation_n and_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n without_o presumption_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o become_v true_o religious_a without_o hypocrist_n lowly_a in_o heart_n without_o feign_v faithful_a without_o deceit_n joyful_a without_o lightness_n sad_a without_o distrust_n sober_a without_o slothfulness_n conscionable_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n without_o gripplenesse_n content_a with_o that_o which_o thou_o send_v without_o covetousness_n ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n apt_a to_o draw_v all_o man_n from_o vain_a and_o foolish_a behaviour_n by_o our_o sober_a counsel_n godly_a speech_n and_o religious_a carriage_n to_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o entertain_v they_o glad_o to_o embrace_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a and_o to_o eschew_v the_o company_n of_o all_o profane_a person_n and_o despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a to_o assist_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o that_o high_a weighty_a and_o glorious_a call_n to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n to_o gather_v together_o with_o they_o and_o constant_o to_o withstand_v all_o scatterer_n spoiler_n and_o devourer_n these_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n o_o heavenly_a father_n like_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o receive_v they_o from_o thou_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o engraff_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o beget_v to_o cherish_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v transtorm_v into_o the_o image_n of_o thou_o that_o have_v translate_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvelous_a light_n and_o that_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o utter_a and_o endless_a confusion_n of_o all_o inffdell_n idolater_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o in_o these_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n militant_a here_o in_o earth_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o bless_v all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o especial_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n who_o next_o and_o immediate_o under_o thyself_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o governor_n bless_v he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n enrich_v he_o with_o all_o gift_n necessary_a for_o so_o high_a a_o call_n and_o make_v he_o long_o a_o nurce_a father_n in_o israel_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o queen_n make_v she_o a_o help_n to_o he_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n bless_v the_o young_a prince_n and_o all_o their_o royal_a issue_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o grant_v that_o there_o may_v not_o want_v one_o of_o that_o line_n to_o sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v bless_v all_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o precedent_n over_o all_o their_o consultation_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o intend_v or_o do_v may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o people_n bless_v all_o judge_n &_o magistrate_n give_v they_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n indifferent_o to_o execute_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n 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