Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	adam_n	adoption_n	affliction_n	39	3	9.7849	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64811	Christ's school consisting of four classes of Christians : I. Babes, II. Little children, III. Young men, IV. Fathers : with their several characteristical differences and attainments : also the doctrines proper to be taught to each of them : being the substance of many sermons preach'd many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning.	Venning, Ralph, 1621?-1674.	1675 (1675)	Wing V201; ESTC R22310	205,352	390

and_o the_o son_n righteousness_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v nothing_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o best_a admiration_n be_v those_o which_o spring_n from_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o but_o saint_n languid_a &_o piteous_a devotion_n but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o knowledge_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n that_o our_o admiration_n devotion_n and_o adoration_n may_v be_v such_o it_o be_v to_o endear_v god_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o and_o serve_v he_o the_o better_a that_o he_o may_v be_v not_o only_o the_o dear_a for_o his_o mercy_n but_o dear_a than_o it_o and_o we_o may_v live_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o and_o that_o to_o come_v too_o in_o eternity_n i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o witness_n design_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v put_v the_o scorn_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o live_v above_o above_o the_o grandeur_n and_o gallantry_n pride_n and_o pomp_n pleasure_n and_o prettiness_n of_o this_o world_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v live_v above_o where_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v their_o affection_n and_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n thus_o it_o follow_v upon_o our_o text_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o where_o he_o bespeak_v the_o father_n young_a man_n and_o little_a child_n not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n include_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o father_n so_o that_o if_o any_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o admire_v themselves_o grow_v proud_a wanton_a and_o worldly_a mind_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o nor_o this_o witness_n from_o the_o spirit_n god_n child_n be_v of_o another_o world_n while_o in_o this_o and_o they_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v their_o father_n live_v like_o man_n of_o another_o world_n in_o this_o psal_n 73.25_o phil._n 3.20_o heb._n 11.13_o 16._o and_o hence_o there_o be_v fair_a way_n make_v for_o i_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n viz._n to_o show_v more_o at_o large_a the_o result_n of_o this_o know_v the_o father_n or_o that_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o attainment_n of_o the_o little_a child_n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o little_a child_n in_o know_v the_o father_n in_o four_o section_n sect_n 1._o how_o upon_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v triumph_n over_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o present_a enjoyment_n i_o have_v declare_v long_o since_o in_o a_o little_a short_a discourse_n in_o print_n call_v the_o triumph_n of_o assurance_n be_v a_o appendix_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o orthodox_n paradox_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o proceed_v to_o discover_v other_o the_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o assure_a one_o which_o privilege_n must_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a or_o common_a because_o to_o know_v the_o father_n be_v more_o than_o common_a knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o knowledge_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o enjoyment_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o kind_n or_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o instance_n in_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n receive_v into_o and_o witness_v in_o ourselves_o not_o bare_o adoption_n nor_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o by_o it_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.14.15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gal._n 4.1_o 7._o now_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o know_v the_o father_n i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n or_o something_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o or_o something_o succeed_v it_o and_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v a_o great_a question_n in_o so_o critical_a and_o nice_a a_o thing_n we_o need_v be_v wary_a and_o cautious_a yet_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n i_o shall_v speak_v what_o i_o think_v to_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o this_o case_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v in_o part_n and_o a_o little_a precede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n do_v the_o sun_n rise_v to_o our_o view_n withal_o that_o more_o of_o it_o may_v come_v and_o appear_v together_o with_o the_o witness_n but_o especial_o and_o chief_o that_o most_o of_o all_o as_o to_o exercise_n use_v and_o comfort_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o witness_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v act_n most_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o father_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n hereof_o i_o shall_v from_o compare_v rom._n 8._o with_o gal._n 4._o lay_v down_o several_a gradual_a position_n all_o which_o well_o consider_v will_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o question_n according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v position_n 1._o these_o text_n with_o several_a other_o do_v discover_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n but_o under_o age_n i._n e._n babe_n gal._n 4.1_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n so_o the_o word_n be_v and_o verse_n 3._o so_o we_o while_o we_o be_v babe_n so_o the_o word_n be_v there_o also_o which_o we_o render_v child_n yea_o they_o be_v son_n by_o adoption_n or_o by_o grace_n act_v 15.11_o for_o none_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n any_o other_o way_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n more_o than_o of_o adoption_n and_o differ_v not_o from_o servant_n gal._n 4.1_o be_v under_o bondage_n verse_n 3._o and_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n till_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v over_o verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o till_o they_o receive_v the_o filiation_n or_o son_n ship_n by_o adoption_n thus_o manifest_v they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n crying_z abba_n father_n verse_n 6._o and_o after_o this_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v servant_n verse_n 7._o that_o be_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n as_o babe_n only_o which_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n verse_n 1._o and_o become_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n chap._n 3._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o state_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o bondage_n the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o and_o they_o under_o it_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o in_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a slavish_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n of_o fear_n oppose_v to_o that_o of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v usual_o interpret_v to_o signify_v a_o slavish_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o jew_n like_o slave_n and_o superstitious_a person_n do_v serve_v god_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v their_o religion_n at_o the_o best_a be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o shall_v add_v this_o unto_o it_o that_o they_o do_v serve_v god_n not_o only_o from_o fear_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o under_o bondage_n though_o they_o do_v serve_v god_n their_o service_n do_v not_o free_v they_o from_o fear_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o suffer_a death_n and_o hell_n notwithstanding_o their_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o jesus_n christ_n take_v

by_o the_o heat_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_a to_o the_o heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o reach_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o san_n which_o shine_v not_o on_o all_o place_n at_o once_o the_o work_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n reach_v all_o saint_n but_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o shine_v upon_o all_o saint_n at_o once_o nor_o upon_o all_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n yea_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o assurance_n be_v a_o very_a great_a rarity_n and_o not_o so_o much_o enjoy_v as_o talk_v of_o or_o pretend_v to_o i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o island_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o more_o or_o less_o every_o day_n of_o the_o year_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v some_o such_o island-saint_n but_o i_o be_o inclinable_a to_o think_v there_o be_v not_o many_o of_o they_o because_o as_o i_o have_v somewhere_o hint_v before_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o babe_n the_o great_a part_n of_o god_n child_n have_v not_o i_o fear_v yet_o attain_v to_o be_v little_a child_n to_o know_v and_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o father_n love_n it_o be_v true_a the_o father_n have_v but_o how_o few_o be_v they_o and_o that_o the_o conquer_a young_a man_n have_v but_o how_o few_o be_v they_o yea_o that_o the_o little_a child_n have_v but_o how_o few_o be_v they_o there_o be_v but_o one_o john_n among_o the_o many_o disciple_n however_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o this_o classis_fw-la be_v they_o few_o or_o many_o have_v attain_v to_o assurance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o psal_n 89.15_o 16_o 17._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v gracious_a exod._n 34.6_o name_v upon_o they_o shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n i._n e._n christ_n jer._n 23.6_o shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o now_o this_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o consider_v 1_o what_o this_o witness_n be_v 2._o how_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o illusion_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o pretension_n and_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n sect_n 2._o show_v what_o this_o witness_n be_v in_o three_o thing_n it_o be_v clear_a sure_a and_o powerful_a this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o know_v the_o father_n as_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o clear_a and_o perspicuous_a it_o be_v no_o dark_a cloudy_a discovery_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o bright_a and_o illustrious_a this_o bring_v evidence_n and_o demonstration_n with_o it_o like_o he_o who_o at_o first_o see_v man_n walk_v as_o tree_n but_o at_o the_o second_o touch_n see_v all_o thing_n clear_o mark_v 8.23_o 25._o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o trumpet_n which_o give_v a_o uncertain_a and_o dubious_a sound_n nor_o like_o that_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o though_o ●t_a often_o excuse_n yet_o it_o often_o accuse_v and_o leave_v we_o doubtful_a which_o to_o take_v for_o truth_n no_o this_o watness_n be_v not_o perplex_v nor_o tell_v either_o false_a or_o feign_a dark_a or_o dubious_a story_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o it_o be_v write_v in_o so_o fair_a and_o legible_a in_o such_o text-hand_n and_o capital_a and_o golden_a letter_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v know_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o ut_fw-la ecrto_fw-la noscamus_fw-la non_fw-la fluctuante_fw-la conjectura_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o conjecture_n a_o perhaps_o or_o it_o may_v be_v but_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o meridian_n brightness_n and_o strength_n this_o witness_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o soul_n under_o dispute_n and_o fluctuation_n it_o take_v off_o all_o scepticism_n the_o thing_n be_v past_a dispute_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v ambiguous_a as_o the_o oracle_n new_o mention_v that_o may_v be_v interpret_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v for_o or_o against_o like_o aio_fw-la te_fw-la aeacida_fw-la romanos_fw-la vincere_fw-la posse_fw-la but_o like_a the_o oracle_n of_o god_n of_o a_o clear_a and_o certain_a and_o of_o a_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v sound_n for_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n it_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o infallible_a what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o god_n be_v true_a this_o witness_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o for_o 1._o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v testimony_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o comforter_n he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v deceive_v it_o be_v not_o only_a against_o his_o name_n but_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o name_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o deceive_a spirit_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n nor_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n this_o spirit_n guide_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n he_o never_o bear_v witness_n to_o hypocrite_n or_o formalist_n but_o only_o to_o new_a bear_v once_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n can_v deceive_v so_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v for_o he_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o man_n what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n towards_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n as_o well_o or_o ill_o as_o villainy_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 5.3_o for_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v nor_o will_v be_v mock_v no_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v mistake_v for_o he_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n though_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a also_o this_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o sure_a if_o we_o receve_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a it_o be_v paul_n great_a comfort_n that_o god_n be_v his_o witness_n rom._n 1.9_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o 5._o he_o will_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n so_o he_o expect_v his_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10.17_o 18._o this_o witness_n be_v clear_a true_a and_o sure_a and_o therefore_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a witness_n for_o it_o satisfy_v and_o settle_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o quiet_a serene_a peaceable_a and_o assure_a frame_n the_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o it_o above_o bondage_n and_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o it_o be_v like_o a_o oath_n that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o strife_n and_o controversy_n heb._n 6.16_o and_o so_o afford_v strong_a consolation_n verse_n 18._o the_o soul_n enjoy_v god_n and_o itself_o in_o halcyon-day_n and_o in_o a_o undisturbed_a calm_n of_o assurance_n the_o soul_n retire_v into_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v uphold_v by_o his_o free_a and_o free_a spirit_n which_o have_v set_v it_o at_o liberty_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o yet_o further_o to_o show_v the_o influence_n and_o power_n of_o this_o witness_n by_o which_o the_o child_n know_v their_o father_n i_o shall_v discover_v several_a other_o effect_n thereof_o which_o though_o i_o may_v refer_v to_o another_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n viz._n either_o that_o which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o enjoyment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o frame_n of_o these_o child_n yet_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o place_v some_o of_o it_o here_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n sect_n 3._o show_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o witness_n be_v and_o the_o influence_n they_o have_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o child_n 1._o the_o soul_n that_o have_v receive_v this_o witness_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n of_o which_o though_o i_o speak_v yet_o it_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n yea_o though_o the_o person_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o it_o and_o dwell_v there_o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o chap._n 4.14_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o be_v want_n in_o the_o word_n that_o be_v and_o want_v of_o more_o