Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	word_n	world_n	worth_n	67	3	8.6000	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40632	A treatise of faith and repentance by Francis Fuller ...	Fuller, Francis, 1637?-1701.	1685 (1685)	Wing F2386; ESTC R7233	53,021	156

time_n only_o but_o for_o ever_o the_o throne_n and_o bed_n admit_v no_o rival_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v all_o or_o nothing_o a_o lord_n for_o ever_o or_o not_o at_o all_o 1._o then_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o faith_n that_o think_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a believe_a christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n without_o any_o conformity_n of_o their_o life_n to_o he_o to_o make_v the_o conclusion_n more_o than_o the_o premise_n be_v sophistry_n to_o put_v freedom_n from_o sin_n into_o the_o premise_n and_o liberty_n to_o it_o into_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o devil_n logic_n the_o premise_n be_v god_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o devil_n presumption_n and_o not_o faith_n to_o lay_v claim_n to_o christ_n person_n without_o be_v 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o cling_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n to_o challenge_v a_o share_n in_o the_o privilege_n offer_v and_o reject_v the_o duty_n command_v to_o pretend_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o contemn_v his_o grace_n to_o trust_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o indulge_v our_o own_o unrighteousness_n be_v to_o reject_v christ_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v he_o or_o so_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o he_o viz._n no_o benefit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o propitiation_n 9_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 9_o if_o we_o cast_v away_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n 2._o and_o as_o much_o mistake_v be_v they_o that_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v but_o believe_v they_o say_v and_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v do_v when_o they_o please_v let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o 42._o mat._n 27._o 42._o cross_n say_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v but_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v for_o it_o lay_v neither_o in_o their_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o be_v fast_o bind_v under_o unbelief_n than_o christ_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n nor_o can_v his_o come_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n have_v wrought_v it_o in_o they_o without_o a_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o neither_o they_o can_v nor_o any_o of_o themselves_o can_v believe_v as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o 2._o the_o power_n that_o be_v exert_v in_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o opposition_n make_v against_o it_o viz._n by_o the_o devil_n and_o ourselves_o 1._o by_o the_o devil_n who_o out_o of_o envy_n to_o christ_n enmity_n and_o malice_n to_o we_o raise_v all_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n against_o it_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o grace_n he_o fight_v neither_o against_o small_a nor_o great_a so_o much_o as_o against_o assurance_n and_o faith_n as_o know_v what_o a_o hindrance_n the_o want_n of_o one_o will_v be_v in_o duty_n and_o how_o destructive_a the_o other_o will_v be_v to_o it_o for_o what_o be_v not_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 23._o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n one_o a_o bar_n to_o our_o peace_n here_o the_o other_o to_o our_o safety_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o 2._o by_o ourselves_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v preparatory_a to_o faith_n viz._n contrition_n and_o humiliation_n which_o be_v both_o necessary_a but_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v natural_o averse_a to_o but_o as_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o proud_a and_o will_v do_v something_o to_o merit_v salvation_n to_o believe_v be_v to_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v another_o better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v he_o for_o that_o in_o he_o viz._n his_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o that_o we_o very_o believe_v be_v our_o enemy_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o love_v he_o too_o when_o he_o be_v displease_v and_o angry_a to_o trust_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o he_o to_o inquire_v what_o his_o will_n be_v and_o comply_v with_o it_o though_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o when_o do_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o nothing_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o and_o become_v enemy_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v to_o fall_v out_o with_o that_o which_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o our_o life_n and_o so_o as_o to_o part_v with_o it_o to_o be_v feed_v at_o the_o cost_n maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n support_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o hard_a term_n for_o proud_a nature_n to_o yield_v to_o but_o yet_o must_v be_v do_v and_o be_v by_o believe_v for_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o without_o the_o denial_n of_o we_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o our_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o our_o sinful_a self_n when_o by_o faith_n we_o go_v out_o to_o christ_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o power_n that_o be_v exert_v in_o work_v faith_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n be_v a_o act_n of_o create_a power_n but_o it_o be_v more_o to_o raise_v christ_n than_o any_o other_o from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o total_o deprive_v of_o life_n for_o a_o time_n but_o bind_v under_o gild_n have_v by_o imputation_n more_o guilt_n of_o sin_n on_o he_o than_o any_o keep_v in_o the_o grave_a the_o strong-hold_a of_o death_n with_o a_o stone_n upon_o it_o 66._o mat._n 27._o 64_o 65_o 66._o seal_v and_o guard_v by_o soldier_n and_o all_o the_o force_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o watch_n with_o they_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o rise_v and_o be_v not_o bare_o raise_v to_o life_n but_o as_o a_o conqueror_n overpower_v that_o great_a enemy_n death_n trample_v on_o it_o and_o triumph_v over_o it_o now_o this_o power_n this_o great_a power_n this_o exceed_a great_a power_n the_o supereminent_a vastness_n and_o work_a activity_n of_o this_o exceed_o great_a power_n and_o all_o in_o the_o abstract_n that_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o and_o no_o less_o than_o this_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o for_o we_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o yet_o though_o difficult_a in_o itself_o and_o a_o work_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o for_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n 8._o john_n 6._o 27._o ephes_n 2._o 8._o of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o it_o and_o christ_n have_v receive_v a_o commission_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o it_o and_o when_o we_o seek_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o which_o be_v now_o god_n will_n shall_v 3._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 3._o then_o be_v our_o work_n of_o the_o singular_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o mother-tongue_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 23._o 6._o 30._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 14._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v signify_v viz._n great_a wrestle_n and_o tremble_n the_o wrestle_n and_o tremble_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n excellency_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o immediate_a proceed_n from_o he_o but_o of_o its_o resemblance_n to_o he_o explain_v as_o one_o say_v by_o the_o plurality_n of_o power_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o no_o less_o be_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v god_n work_n 29._o john_n 6._o 29._o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o efficiency_n but_o excellency_n in_o that_o no_o work_n please_v he_o more_o than_o this_o nor_o any_o without_o it_o faith_n excellency_n appear_v in_o its_o usefulness_n and_o its_o usefulness_n in_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o it_o for_o by_o it_o 1._o we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n 2._o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 3._o our_o duty_n be_v accept_v 4._o we_o have_v a_o

and_o dependence_n notwithstanding_o those_o doubt_n nothing_o but_o perfect_a faith_n cast_v out_o all_o doubt_n and_o where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v they_o that_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v then_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v for_o assurance_n may_v in_o that_o though_o some_o be_v assure_v but_o not_o full_o and_o some_o full_o yet_o none_o immutable_o then_o damnation_n will_v be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n but_o of_o assurance_n which_o be_v necessary_a not_o for_o our_o safety_n but_o comfort_v only_o and_o salvation_n will_v be_v by_o the_o reflex_n and_o not_o by_o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o assurance_n consist_v in_o a_o reflex_n act_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o assurance_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o degree_n but_o truth_n of_o it_o they_o that_o make_v assurance_n to_o be_v faith_n do_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o assurance_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n may_v be_v alive_a without_o it_o as_o a_o tree_n may_v though_o for_o a_o time_n without_o fruit_n though_o assurance_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n for_o god_n never_o set_v his_o seal_n where_o he_o have_v not_o first_o set_v his_o hand_n they_o that_o make_v assent_v to_o be_v faith_n do_v less_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o though_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o general_a faith_n yet_o general_a faith_n may_v be_v without_o that_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a but_o complicate_v act_n not_o the_o single_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a composition_n not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n only_o to_o compositi_fw-la actus_fw-la complicatus_fw-la totius_fw-la compositi_fw-la know_v and_o believe_v a_o divine_a revelation_n as_o true_a but_o of_o the_o will_v also_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o good_a a_o consent_n as_o well_o as_o a_o assent_n a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o begin_v there_o and_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o end_v in_o it_o without_o which_o the_o first_o will_v avail_v but_o little_a for_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n as_o die_v but_o as_o believe_v on_o nor_o as_o tender_v by_o a_o hand_n of_o love_n but_o as_o receive_v by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v neither_o a_o act_n of_o assent_n only_o nor_o of_o assurance_n but_o a_o act_n of_o affiance_n also_o which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o less_o than_o the_o second_o viz._n that_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n whereby_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v enable_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n trust_v to_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n i._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n but_o god_n not_o our_o work_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o article_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n than_o those_o of_o the_o first_o nor_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n than_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o god_n work_n it_o be_v call_v god_n work_n not_o only_o 29._o john_n 6._o 29._o in_o regard_n of_o excellency_n but_o efficiency_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o angel_n but_o of_o god_n only_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o it_o we_o believe_v through_o grace_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o 9_o act_n 18._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o christ_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n from_o he_o ii_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o word_n the_o hear_n of_o faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o efficient_a and_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o through_o the_o word_n viz._n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n by_o one_o occasional_o and_o indirect_o by_o the_o other_o proper_o and_o direct_o first_o by_o the_o law_n not_o proper_o but_o occasional_o and_o indirect_o 1._o not_o proper_o for_o the_o law_n have_v no_o power_n of_o its_o own_o either_o to_o convert_v or_o comfort_v sinner_n not_o to_o convert_v they_o it_o show_v they_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o life_n but_o prescribe_v no_o cure_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o their_o duty_n be_v but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o the_o law_n command_v obedience_n the_o gospel_n enable_v to_o it_o not_o to_o comfort_v they_o it_o wound_n but_o pour_v no_o heal_a habet_fw-la lex_fw-la grave_n manus_fw-la habet_fw-la balm_n into_o those_o wound_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v but_o allow_v no_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v he_o that_o have_v sin_v shall_v die_v the_o law_n condemn_v but_o the_o gospel_n acquit_v and_o save_v 2._o but_o occasional_o and_o indirect_o 1._o by_o discover_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o burden_n and_o that_o which_o 19_o rom._n 3._o 20._o 5._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 19_o make_v it_o feel_v heavy_a be_v the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n viz._n a_o knowledge_n of_o gild_n by_o it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o bound_n there_o can_v be_v no_o trespass_n nor_o any_o transgression_n where_o no_o law_n 2._o by_o discover_v wrath_n due_a to_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 4._o 15._o be_v no_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o curse_n but_o where_o sin_n be_v there_o a_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o it_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o to_o merit_v mercy_n but_o to_o dispose_v to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 7._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n 3._o by_o afflict_v and_o wound_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o gild_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a law_n that_o have_v heat_n as_o 20._o deut._n 33._o 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jordan_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 1._o zech._n 13._o 1._o 2._o a_o fullness_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v a_o suitable_a good_a 9_o john_n 1._o 16._o col._n 2._o 9_o to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a because_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v appetite_n determine_v to_o those_o object_n but_o a_o crum_n or_o a_o drop_n be_v not_o enough_o in_o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o suitable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o full_a good_a but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o merit_n to_o justify_v and_o of_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n commensurate_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o distress_a sinner_n if_o they_o have_v he_o they_o be_v make_v if_o not_o they_o be_v