Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	covenant_n	heart_n	new_a	6,959	5	6.8797	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08318	The nevv Gospel, not the true Gospel. Or, A discovery of the life and death, doctrin, and doings of Mr. Iohn Traske, and the effects of all, in his followers Wherein a mysterie of iniquity is briefly disclosed, a seducer unmasked, and all warned to beware of imposters. As also a confutation of the uncomfortable error, of Mr. Boye, concerning the plague, out of Psal. 91. By Edvv. Norice.	Norris, Edward, 1584-1659.	1638 (1638)	STC 18645; ESTC S113242	39,058	60

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of_o as_o worthy_a consequence_n as_o true_a for_o if_o he_o understand_v it_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a man_n comprehend_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o until_o he_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o seem_v be_v that_o he_o will_v pursue_v the_o law_n to_o the_o utmost_a even_o into_o paradise_n itself_o and_o chase_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n as_o that_o which_o never_o have_v any_o lawful_a be_v any_o where_n so_o bitter_a be_v this_o antinomian_n against_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n a_o fearful_a mind_n but_o to_o proceed_v 7._o assertion_n faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o any_o fruit_n or_o effect_n but_o only_o by_o the_o persuasion_n itself_o explication_n this_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o explain_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n that_o fruit_n and_o effect_n do_v not_o infallible_o demonstrate_v faith_n to_o any_o man_n own_o soul_n but_o faith_n only_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o attend_v itself_o for_o how_o can_v any_o know_v that_o faith_n have_v such_o fruit_n and_o effect_n but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o word_n be_v truth_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o thus_o he_o wherein_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o other_o explanation_n to_o expound_v this_o such_o be_v the_o maze_n of_o this_o man_n mystery_n for_o first_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v justify_n faith_n whether_o it_o have_v any_o fruit_n or_o effect_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v out_o of_o a_o historical_a faith_n in_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o former_a concern_v particular_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n the_o late_a only_o the_o general_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n concern_v such_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v great_a 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so_o likewise_o be_v there_o many_o evidence_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a persuasion_n only_o for_o albeit_o we_o grant_v a_o certain_a reflect_v act_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o the_o true_a believer_n whereby_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o full_o persuade_v of_o his_o stand_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o withal_o we_o affirm_v that_o this_o persuasion_n be_v not_o etc._n not_o see_v righteous_a man_n assurance_n by_o mr._n roger_n full_o of_o this_o point_n pag._n 17.18_o etc._n etc._n alone_o but_o have_v certain_a effect_n and_o concommitant_n proper_a to_o itself_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v or_o discern_v from_o a_o groundless_a presumption_n and_o bare_a conceit_n else_o may_v the_o most_o carnal_a person_n yea_o the_o vile_a man_n persuade_v themselves_o as_o

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persuasion_n be_v enough_o be_v direct_v against_o such_o a_o supine_n and_o overly_o confidence_n as_o also_o be_v that_o of_o st._n james_n in_o prove_v or_o show_v faith_n by_o work_n jam._n 2.26_o how_o dangerous_a a_o doctrine_n than_o have_v this_o man_n broach_v in_o the_o church_n by_o teach_v man_n to_o rest_v only_o upon_o a_o bare_a persuasion_n of_o their_o believe_a without_o any_o further_a search_n or_o trial_n withal_o tax_v and_o bitter_o censure_v those_o minister_n that_o in_o their_o teach_n urge_v and_o require_v any_o sign_n fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v believer_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o in_o these_o very_a term_n they_o tell_v they_o viz._n the_o people_n that_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n they_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o many_o be_v deceive_v with_o false_a faith_n for_o true_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v look_v it_o be_v of_o the_o right_a speak_v right_a this_o be_v 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what_o be_v be_v there_o any_o carnal_a wretched_a people_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o swallow_v down_o this_o poison_n sure_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o impostor_n in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v one_o but_o let_v all_o beware_v how_o they_o follow_v he_o yet_o he_o go_v on_o 8._o assertion_n faith_n be_v the_o only_a sign_n of_o salvation_n explication_n this_o he_o thus_o explain_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a infallible_a evidence_n to_o a_o believer_n own_o soul_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o be_v all_o he_o say_v to_o it_o and_o that_o not_o very_o true_a for_o st._n john_n make_v love_v a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n to_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o which_o place_n be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o and_o s._n paul_n make_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n infallible_a evidence_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n 2._o thes_n 2.13_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o against_o his_o gospel_n and_o profession_n both_o therefore_o he_o medle_n not_o with_o they_o 9_o assertion_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n explication_n his_o explanation_n be_v that_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v only_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o habit_n the_o believer_n and_o his_o faith_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n by_o such_o explanation_n a_o man_n may_v say_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o wish_v his_o disciple_n to_o observe_v that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o gudgeon_n they_o swallow_v from_o this_o new_a apollo_n with_o his_o riddle_n 10._o assertion_n regeneration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o any_o other_o fruit_n effect_n or_o sign_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n wherein_o it_o consist_v explication_n herein_o he_o quarrel_v first_o at_o the_o cite_n of_o the_o word_n as_o his_o gospel_n ground_n next_o that_o they_o be_v change_v from_o whereby_o it_o be_v attain_v to_o wherein_o it_o consist_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o shift_n and_o cavil_v for_o the_o word_n be_v express_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o agree_v with_o his_o former_a assertion_n that_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o sign_n or_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o here_o deliver_v and_o in_o his_o explanation_n he_o thus_o discharge_v himself_o that_o regeneration_n have_v no_o infallible_a trial_n for_o a_o man_n own_o assurance_n but_o only_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o be_v his_o meaning_n and_o this_o not_o very_o sound_a for_o be_v not_o every_o save_a grace_n every_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 24._o 1_o john_n 4.7_o gal._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o every_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n proceed_v 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