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A61638 Shecinah, or, A demonstration of the divine presence in the places of religious worship being an essay, tending to promote piety, prevent apostacy, and to reduce grosly deluded souls, first to their right wits, then to the right waies, of Gods publick instituted worship / by John Stillingfleete ... Stillingfleet, John, 1630 or 1-1687. 1663 (1663) Wing S5680; ESTC R9466 109,230 256

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upon_o the_o earth_n in_o parable_n and_o proverb_n but_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o 16.25_o job_n 16.25_o he_o than_o teach_v plain_o and_o clear_o spiritual_a teach_n be_v the_o plain_a and_o clear_a teach_v in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o light_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o sight_n in_o point_n of_o clearness_n one_o man_n see_v a_o object_n by_o the_o moonlight_n another_o by_o a_o candle-light_n but_o he_o see_v most_o clear_o that_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o object_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v ride_v in_o its_o noonday_n glory_n a_o true_a christian_a see_v divine_a thing_n not_o only_o by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n nor_o mere_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o manifest_v thing_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o clear_a light_n discover_v all_o even_o the_o small_a object_n which_o otherwise_o 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all_o must_v be_v clear_a and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a discovery_n make_v thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n plain_o reveal_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o object_n then_o open_v the_o judgement_n to_o discern_v it_o then_o clear_v all_o the_o medium_n the_o mean_n for_o conveyance_n of_o those_o object_n to_o we_o and_o because_o a_o due_a distance_n be_v require_v in_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o bodily_a see_v the_o spirit_n bring_v divine_a object_n home_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o understanding_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o clear_a instructor_n no_o man_n need_v be_v teach_v more_o clear_o §_o 4.4_o the_o spirit_n teach_v seasonable_o the_o wisdom_n
and_o profaneness_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o those_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n they_o add_v to_o their_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o their_o knowledge_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n change_v the_o garment_n of_o those_o he_o take_v to_o be_v his_o scholar_n he_o throw_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o upon_o those_o robe_n he_o place_v this_o golden_a chain_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o ornament_n to_o he_o be_v under_o the_o guidance_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o chain_n be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o link_n faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n he_o that_o have_v all_o these_o be_v true_o know_v vers_n 8._o he_o that_o want_v these_o be_v stark_o blind_a vers_fw-la 9_o §_o 4._o rule_v 3_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o have_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o gospel-truths_n make_v out_o seasovable_o to_o the_o soul_n thus_o may_v a_o christian_a know_v that_o a_o promise_n be_v set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o come_v in_o to_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o soul_n under_o grievance_n and_o affliction_n at_o present_a incumbent_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o great_a burden_n and_o trouble_v of_o his_o life_n where_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o part_n fail_v there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o come_v in_o with_o a_o supply_n when_o we_o know_v not_o in_o what_o box_n our_o evidence_n our_o comfort_n our_o quicken_a our_o strength_n lie_v than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o and_o open_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o such_o place_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v both_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a for_o we_o §_o 5._o rule_n 4._o he_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v impartial_a in_o his_o 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it_o be_v with_o eli_n 3.17_o 1_o sam._n 3.17_o he_o urge_v samuel_n to_o let_v he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v it_o never_o so_o bitter_a it_o be_v contrary_a with_o carnal_a heart_n if_o any_o thing_n across_o their_o lust_n or_o go_v contrary_a to_o their_o carnal_a design_n they_o care_v not_o for_o know_v of_o it_o herod_n cast_v john_n into_o prison_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n 6.18_o mark_v 6.18_o thus_o ungodly_a heart_n rise_v against_o the_o word_n when_o it_o will_v part_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o ascribe_v a_o close_a and_o convince_a sermon_n rather_o to_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o teacher_n than_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n §_o 6._o rule_n 5._o he_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o much_o humility_n paul_n be_v desperate_o proud_a whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi ignorant_a of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n but_o very_o humble_a when_o he_o become_v a_o sincere_a christian_a 20.19_o act._n 20.19_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n sincere_a soul_n like_o the_o low_a valley_n be_v very_o fruitful_a whilst_o proud_a heart_n like_o the_o lofty_a hill_n be_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a see_v the_o deportment_n of_o agur_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n 3_o p._n 0.30.2_o 3_o i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o exhort_v his_o scholar_n to_o fetch_v their_o knowledge_n from_o the_o high_a one._n the_o holy_a spirit_n see_v so_o deep_a a_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n in_o he_o rank_n his_o wisdom_n with_o solomon_n and_o his_o proverb_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v both_o join_v together_o rule_n 6._o he_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o that_o knowledge_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o purify_v himself_o from_o sin_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o spirit_n teach_v purity_n of_o life_n be_v one_o main_a lesson_n the_o very_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o impurity_n of_o life_n be_v no_o livery_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o wear_v 1_o john_n 3.3_o rule_n 7._o knowledge_n teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o teach_n first_o antecedent_o the_o spirit_n put_v the_o soul_n to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o his_o save_a discovery_n of_o gospel-truths_n luke_n 11.13_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v further_a discovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o go_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n seldom_o come_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n second_o 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