Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n
Text snippets containing the quad
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
A91798
|
A true catechisme concerning the word of God and the power of it, which is quick and lively in the heart the manner of its working by dividing and setting before the creature good and evil ... : also several questions answered by the experimental working of the spirit ... / written by one who is brought into the true Christian faith, and for the testimony of the same faith hath been cast into prison ... and scornfully called Quaker, whose name is Thomas Richardson.
|
Richardson, Thomas.
|
1664
(1664)
|
Wing R1415; ESTC R42602
|
17,030
|
43
|
come_v and_o how_o it_o work_v in_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o also_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o answer_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o but_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v two_o for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n make_v alive_a the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o with_o this_o light_n be_v all_o man_n enlighten_v that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n first_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n second_o it_o beget_v a_o true_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o secret_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v affect_v into_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o love_v the_o light_n bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o through_o love_n the_o spirit_n beget_v a_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o its_o self_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n all_o sin_n be_v darkness_n mark_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o sin_n know_v the_o same_o sort_n the_o sin_n and_o evil_a deed_n the_o light_n make_v they_o manifest_v of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v and_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v make_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o show_v the_o sin_n and_o sort_n they_o the_o same_o spirit_n convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o every_o evil_a deed_n and_o the_o same_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o work_v out_o man_n salvation_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o nature_n be_v light_a and_o love_n even_o so_o it_o beget_v the_o heart_n into_o union_n with_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v through_o love_n into_o union_n with_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v and_o the_o same_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n to_o work_v out_o man_n salvation_n that_o beget_v the_o heart_n into_o unity_n with_o itself_o the_o same_o beget_v a_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o light_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o the_o honest_a heart_n receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n beget_v a_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o faith_n remove_v the_o sin_n remove_v mountain_n and_o give_v victory_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o portion_n which_o the_o believer_n receive_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o life_n give_v assurance_n for_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o seal_n in_o his_o soul_n of_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o mortify_v and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o death_n come_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o victory_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n accomplish_v in_o christ_n who_o say_v i_o be_o come_v that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o bring_v life_n who_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o question_n thou_o speak_v that_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o yet_o some_o come_v short_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n answer_n the_o defect_n it_o not_o in_o the_o light_n but_o their_o reject_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o enlighten_v all_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n all_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n man_n misery_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o himself_o here_o lie_v the_o matter_n all_o be_v enlighten_v but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n many_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n be_v truth_n or_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o such_o hate_v the_o light_n every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o call_v the_o good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o put_v light_a for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n and_o such_o become_v reprobate_n concern_v the_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a one_o sort_n love_v the_o light_n believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o another_o sort_n hate_v reject_v resist_a and_o deny_v so_o that_o such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o reject_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o faithful_a people_n will_v be_v clear_a of_o their_o blood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n question_n but_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o believer_n answer_n yea_o the_o light_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o it_o be_v save_a faith_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v write_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o this_o grace_n be_v and_o be_v the_o saint_n teacher_n which_o teach_v and_o teach_v the_o believer_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n question_n if_o the_o light_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o true_a say_v in_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o man_n salvation_n what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n see_v thou_o say_v that_o all_o be_v enlighten_v answer_n the_o unbeliever_n that_o hate_v the_o light_n the_o light_n be_v their_o condemnation_n as_o it_o be_v write_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v and_o man_n love_v darkness_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a as_o also_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n teacher_n the_o unbeliever_n deny_v the_o grace_n and_o turn_v to_o wantonness_n and_o heap_v up_o teacher_n to_o themselves_o have_v itch_a ear_n as_o many_o do_v at_o this_o day_n so_o the_o grace_n that_o teach_v and_o justify_v and_o justifi_v the_o believer_n live_v in_o it_o the_o same_o grace_n condemn_v the_o unbeliever_n deny_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o it_o who_o have_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o question_n i_o be_o much_o satisfy_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o work_v out_o man_n salvation_n and_o also_o that_o by_o this_o free_a gift_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n every_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n answer_n thus_o the_o questioner_n be_v answer_v in_o the_o truth_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o its_o work_n by_o devide_v betwixt_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o by_o give_v a_o discern_a of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o discern_a be_v the_o eye_n by_o which_o eye_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v discern_v a_o separation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n whereby_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n give_v a_o discern_a of_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n this_o be_v that_o eye_n that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v which_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n have_v open_v and_o
and_o the_o danger_n yet_o the_o lustful_a mind_n rush_v into_o the_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o many_o time_n when_o man_n be_v overcome_v with_o strong_a drink_n than_o the_o word_n that_o forewarn_v of_o the_o evil_a when_o the_o creature_n be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a than_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n afflict_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n what_o torment_n be_v there_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n who_o through_o the_o wilful_a mind_n in_o vex_v god_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n vex_v such_o even_a in_o the_o very_a time_n and_o after_o such_o evil_a action_n be_v bring_v forth_o yet_o the_o word_n that_o warn_v of_o the_o evil_a &_o from_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o condemn_v the_o creature_n many_o time_n for_o the_o misdeed_n so_o as_o it_o be_v write_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v short_a there_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o the_o heart_n good_a and_o evil_a the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o and_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o both_o these_o will_v move_v upon_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a move_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o evil_n move_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o as_o their_o be_v a_o yield_n to_o either_o of_o these_o his_o servant_n thou_o be_v who_o thou_o do_v obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n to_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o move_v to_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v it_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o change_v not_o its_o property_n but_o stand_v a_o witness_n in_o the_o heart_n against_o all_o wickedness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o such_o as_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n but_o he_o will_v make_v such_o to_o fear_v his_o wrath_n because_o of_o disobedience_n question_n i_o perceive_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v not_o power_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o shun_v the_o evil_a but_o no_o want_n of_o strength_n to_o run_v into_o evil_n answer_n nay_o man_n heart_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n to_o redeem_v the_o heart_n again_o to_o god_n christ_n the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o heart_n who_o open_v the_o understanding_n and_o enlighten_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o see_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n what_o the_o heart_n delight_n be_v in_o and_o whether_o they_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o in_o outward_a deal_n or_o not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o he_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o true_a riches_n question_n it_o be_v true_a to_o deal_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n be_v require_v and_o many_o man_n i_o hope_v who_o be_v in_o several_a form_n of_o worship_n be_v endeavour_v thereafter_o if_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a with_o the_o lord_n answer_n the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n be_v from_o a_o believe_a heart_n who_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n which_o be_v beyond_o a_o self_n righteousness_n which_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n or_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o account_v for_o the_o just_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o constrain_v the_o creature_n to_o deal_v just_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n fear_n stand_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o awe_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o deal_v just_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n constrain_v to_o love_v mercy_n and_o also_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o this_o humility_n that_o i_o write_v of_o go_v before_o honour_n question_n how_o may_v i_o know_v a_o believer_n and_o a_o unbelieliever_n asunder_o see_v that_o the_o believer_n saerifice_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o unbeliever_n reject_v answer_n by_o their_o fruit_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v such_o be_v the_o fruit_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n even_o as_o cain_n and_o abel_n for_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v and_o cain_n sacrifice_n be_v reject_v question_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o a_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o answer_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n patience_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n question_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o a_o evil_a man_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n answer_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n malice_n hatred_n variance_n strife_n and_o the_o like_a question_n why_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o of_o abel_n and_o cain_n that_o be_v so_o many_o year_n ago_o what_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n resemble_v unto_o i_o answer_n abel_n and_o cain_n they_o resemble_v two_o generation_n the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a cain_n in_o envy_n persecute_v the_o just_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o envy_v be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o live_v in_o envy_n this_o day_n perfecute_v the_o just_a be_v of_o cain_n spirit_n and_o of_o cain_n generation_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o lord_n question_n why_o or_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o wicked_a offer_n sacrifice_n if_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o lord_n answer_n nay_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o very_a prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n with_o the_o lord_n question_n but_o in_o case_n i_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o in_o cain_n nature_n find_v in_o my_o heart_n much_o envy_n and_o wickedness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o like_a be_v there_o no_o way_n to_o find_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o redemption_n from_o sin_n answer_n yea_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v true_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o true_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o also_o a_o hatred_n of_o evil_n feel_a god_n fear_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o true_a fear_n stand_v that_o be_v the_o godly_a awe_n that_o keep_v from_o sin_n the_o fear_n restrain_v from_o evil_a and_o whosoever_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a it_o be_v by_o a_o invisible_a arm_n of_o god_n that_o rebuke_n the_o sinner_n by_o a_o secret_a reproof_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o secret_a reproof_n be_v own_v and_o love_v and_o the_o sin_n forsake_v the_o same_o arm_n that_o reprove_v the_o sin_n beget_v life_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o same_o arm_n that_o bring_v destruction_n to_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o arm_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o work_v out_o man_n salvation_n by_o place_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n depart_v from_o a_o love_n and_o belief_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o and_o such_o as_o come_v hither_o find_v the_o mind_n change_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o come_v to_o see_v that_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n such_o feel_v the_o true_a faith_n that_o remove_v mountain_n and_o reconcile_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o salvation_n come_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o that_o bring_v down_o pride_n that_o bring_v down_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o reconcile_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o bring_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n who_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o question_n it_o appear_v that_o true_a faith_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o but_o i_o will_v learn_v how_o this_o faith_n