Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	write_n	write_v	writing_n	131	3	9.0385	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58208	A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ...	Reading, John, 1588-1667.	1651 (1651)	Wing R447; ESTC R14087	418,045	550

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offering_n which_o they_o call_v kimchi_fw-la ascension_n which_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v without_o fire_n nor_o may_v with_o any_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n the_o fervency_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o we_o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o but_o he_o that_o ask_v drowsy_o fearful_o and_o diffident_o can_v obtain_v because_o he_o distrust_v god_n power_n mercy_n or_o truth_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v the_o secure_a man_n here_o he_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o negligent_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o health_n peace_n &_o prosperity_n shall_v hardly_o be_v confident_a of_o audience_n in_o sickness_n &_o affliction_n 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n 14._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o that_o be_v with_o hearty_a and_o intent_n devotion_n to_o god_n who_o look_v on_o my_o thought_n and_o hear_v the_o petition_n which_o his_o own_o spirit_n dictate_v i_o 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the_o same_o by_o we_o 19_o with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o find_v no_o precept_n for_o sing_v or_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la i_o find_v many_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n for_o what_o except_o to_o teach_v we_o imitation_n above_o all_o be_v that_o sacred_a form_n which_o christ_n entreat_v to_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v teach_v they_o and_o we_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n oblige_v we_o to_o conceived_a prayer_n intimate_v they_o only_o to_o be_v spiritual_a or_o prohibit_v set_v form_n as_o not_o spiritual_a we_o have_v express_v scripture_n for_o set_v form_n the_o most_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o indict_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n so_o utter_v that_o therein_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v attentive_a to_o god_n holy_a presence_n and_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o word_n utter_v it_o or_o in_o word_n conceive_v write_v 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exhibit_v spiritual_a habit_n and_o impress_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o invention_n do_v furnish_v the_o tongue_n with_o praior_fw-la though_o herein_o man_n frailty_n be_v very_o considerable_a who_o industry_n in_o study_v to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o to_o preach_v for_o the_o people_n edification_n i_o shall_v believe_v god_n equal_o bless_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n infirmity_n all_o man_n be_v conscious_a of_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n he_o that_o pray_v may_v have_v some_o fail_n now_o the_o more_o solicitous_a he_o be_v of_o word_n &_o form_n for_o their_o sake_n who_o hear_v he_o pray_v probable_o the_o less_o attentive_a his_o thought_n be_v to_o god_n so_o that_o he_o may_v endanger_v the_o life_n vigour_n &_o efficacy_n or_o substance_n of_o prayer_n by_o reach_v after_o a_o circumstance_n without_o which_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n for_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 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direct_v to_o salvation_n comfort_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o man_n true_o wise_a but_o only_o that_o potest_fw-la which_o can_v be_v false_a that_o only_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whatsoever_o be_v less_o be_v but_o opinion_n at_o most_o this_o infallible_a certainty_n be_v only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 18._o who_o can_v lie_v let_v other_o magnify_v tradition_n of_o man_n i_o will_v learn_v my_o religion_n 4._o here_o 31._o who_o but_o god_n can_v teach_v i_o god_n will_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n if_o the_o orator_n do_v just_o reprove_v he_o that_o learned_a greek_a at_o lilybaeum_n not_o at_o athens_n and_o latin_a at_o cilicia_n not_o at_o rome_n how_o much_o more_o culpable_a be_v they_o who_o neglect_v god_n word_n will_v elsewhere_o learn_v religion_n 30._o 3._o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o write_n the_o same_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n indict_v to_o 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thou_o 5._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o prophet_n 23._o which_o god_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o which_o every_o soul_n must_v hear_v which_o will_v be_v save_v so_o be_v and_o be_v his_o spirit_n now_o speak_v in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o as_o salvation_n be_v by_o faith_n only_o so_o be_v faith_n 10._o by_o hear_v and_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o learn_v without_o a_o teacher_n or_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o furnish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o send_v the_o angel_n 10._o to_o cornelius_n he_o can_v by_o the_o same_o have_v instruct_v he_o concern_v his_o will_n but_o he_o remit_v he_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n so_o when_o christ_n appear_v to_o 9_o saul_n on_o the_o way_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v as_o send_v he_o bl●nd_v to_o ananias_n to_o restore_v he_o at_o once_o a_o double_a light_n but_o he_o will_v thus_o teach_v man_n a_o reverend_a 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more_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o may_v in_o the_o gospel_n hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o 16._o save_a power_n therein_o 3._o this_o word_n as_o god_n ow_v it_o for_o the_o 1●_n dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o ordinance_n so_o do_v he_o indeed_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o 7._o convert_v the_o soul_n to_o make_v the_o simple_a 17._o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o wise_a perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 4._o hereby_o satan_n captive_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n &_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o snare_n 2._o tim_n ●_o 24._o to_o who_o they_o must_v else_o like_o those_o 17._o care-bored_n servant_n be_v in_o vassalage_n for_o ever_o 5._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v 10._o safe_o hear_v though_o not_o always_o so_o preach_v 10._o truth_n beget_v malice_n and_o so_o creat_v danger_n to_o the_o speaker_n where_o itch_a ear_n will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor_n 5._o 19_o the_o embassy_n of_o god_n to_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n it_o proffer_v peace_n if_o we_o will_v embrace_v it_o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o it_o 7._o as_o jothan_n say_v god_n will_v hearken_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d gladsome_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n 36._o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rome_n 10._o 15._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o as_o of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o reject_v it_o or_o neglect_v it_o every_o sermon_n set_v before_o we_o 19_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v that_o we_o may_v choose_v as_o 6._o fabius_n say_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n when_o he_o shake_v his_o robe_n in_o this_o bosom_n i_o bring_v you_o war_n and_o peace_n choose_v which_o you_o will_n 7._o the_o danger_n be_v unavoidable_a to_o the_o refuser_n to_o hear_v this_o word_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a condition_n to_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o cure_v we_o read_v 2._o chron_n 36._o 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n 8._o rise_v early_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n arise_v against_o the_o people_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o bring_v he_o up_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 19_o 15._o jer._n 29._o 18_o 19_o jer_n 25._o 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 26._o 18._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 21._o 13._o 15._o 5._o therefore_o do_v we_o hear_v a_o voice_n of_o tremble_a and_o fear_v and_o not_o of_o peace_n hippocr_n therefore_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v for_o indeed_o hereby_o man_n desperate_o prevoke_v god_n heb._n 3._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o wherein_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o not_o treaty_n deut._n 1._o 43._o isaiah_n 30._o 9_o the_o physician_n say_v deafness_n in_o a_o sharp_a fever_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o madness_n it_o be_v nothing_o less_o here_o god_n will_v give_v they_o over_o 2._o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o be_v damn_v who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o i_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o because_o when_o i_o