Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	scripture_n	19,615	5	6.1818	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B00150	A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders..	Ball, John, 1585-1640.	1617 (1617)	STC 1314.3; ESTC S124283	90,016	255

testimony_n bring_v to_o confirm_v and_o demonstrate_v must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o sense_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22_o q._n these_o reason_n may_v convince_v any_o be_v he_o never_o so_o obstinate_a but_o be_v they_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n hereof_o a._n no_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 18_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 14._o necessary_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o only_o all-sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n 27._o r._n 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o expos_fw-la 18._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o matth._n 15._o 14._o though_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n psal_n 119._o 105._o yet_o unless_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v psal_n 119._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o we_o can_v see_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v the_o sun_n joh._n 1._o 5._o th●_n spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o supernatural_a light_n and_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 1._o 17._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 6._o 10._o by_o the_o inspiration_n thereof_o be_v the_o scripture_n write_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v full_o know_v unto_o and_o effectual_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n do_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o esa_n 59_o 21._o heb._n 8._o 10._o for_o which_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o persuade_v and_o assure_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v mistake_v therein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v assure_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n by_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o cause_v we_o sensible_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o luk._n 24._o 45._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 5._o with_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 16._o 14._o 2._o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o can_v be_v prove_v with_o reason_n or_o express_v in_o word_n for_o thing_n doubtful_a may_v be_v prove_v but_o thing_n in_o themselves_o most_o clear_a and_o certain_a be_v above_o all_o proof_n and_o reason_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n need_v not_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v the_o light_n thereof_o 3._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v certain_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o private_a not_o public_a testify_v only_o to_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v thereof_o but_o not_o convince_a other_o not_o confirm_v doctrine_n to_o other_o 4._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o public_a testimony_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o injurious_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o see_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o party_n witness_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n witness_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o like_a unto_o and_o do_v every_o where_n agree_v with_o himself_o 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v or_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o letter●_n syllabes_fw-la or_o several_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o vessel_n to_o carry_v and_o convey_v that_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o u●_n but_o it_o do_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o save_a truth_n contain_v in_o those_o sacred_a writing_n into_o what_o language_n soever_o they_o be_v translate_v eph._n 1._o 13._o 6._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v absolute_o and_o at_o once_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o into_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o by_o degree_n joh._n 16._o 13._o with_o act._n 1._o 6._o &_o 11._o 2._o so_o that_o holy_a man_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v err_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o dissent_v one_o from_o another_o in_o matter_n not_o fundamental_a q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v of_o 19_o divine_a 16._o divine_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o authority_n the_o rule_n 20_o of_o 16._o of_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 16._o faith_n and_o manner_n 21_o 14._o 21_o rom._n 10._o 14._o necessary_a 22_o 6._o 22_o psal_n 12._o 6._o pure_a 23_o 7._o 23_o psal_n 19_o 7._o perfect_a and_o 24_o 9_o 24_o prou._n 8._o 9_o plain_n expos_fw-la 19_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o writing_n whatsoever_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o all_o narration_n threaten_n promise_n or_o prophecy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o obey_v in_o all_o commandment_n job_n 22._o 22._o jer._n 13._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 5._o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n psa_n 147._o 5._o great_a goodness_n exod._n 18._o 9_o psa_fw-la 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 22._o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 50._o 1_o ●_o and_o truth_n that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v rom._n 3._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v only_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o one_o part_n may_v be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n of_o matter_n and_o use_v cant._n 1._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o in_o authority_n and_o certainty_n every_o part_n be_v equal_a and_o only_a scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n gal._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 20._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o who_o word_n be_v upright_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 16._o the_o first_o truth_n heb._n 13._o 8._o receive_v by_o immediate_a divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o the_o treasury_n whence_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v take_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o act_n 26._o 22._o luk._n 16._o 29._o the_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v try_v act._n 17._o 11._o esa_n 8._o 20._o without_o which_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n be_v unavoidable_a matth._n 22._o 29._o 21._o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o necessary_a eph._n 2._o 20_o without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o worship_n god_n aright_o heb._n 11._o 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 29._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v in_o writing_n the_o scripture_n be_v neeessarie_a ever_o since_o it_o please_v god_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n deut._n 17._o 18._o josh_o 1._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 3_o jude_n v._n 3._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o reu._n 22._o 18._o 22._o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o even_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o folly_n error_n falsehood_n or_o unjustice_n psal_n 119._o 138._o 140._o prou._n 30._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o holy_o and_o true_o both_o for_o substance_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v psal_n 51._o 1._o matth._n 1._o 25._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v practise_v or_o hope_v for_o that_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n luk._n 16._o ●9_n 31._o io._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a heb._n 13._o 8._o eph._n 4._o 5._o jude._n 3_o act._n 26._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v deliver_v whatsoever_o

be_v needful_a for_o and_o behooveful_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o israelit_v deut._n 4._o 2._o and_o 12._o 32._o psa_fw-la 1._o 2._o mal._n 4._o 4._o hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o luk._n 10._o 26._o 3._o our_o saviour_n make_v know_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o last_o and_o full_a will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n io._n 14._o 26._o and._n 15._o 15._o and_o 16._o 13._o and_o 1._o 18._o and_o what_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o they_o faithful_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n act._n 20._o 27._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 1._o io._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o preach_v be_v commit_v to_o writing_n act._n 1._o 1._o 2._o io._n 20._o 31._o 1._o io._n 5._o 13._o with_o act._n 8._o 5._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o christian_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o clear_o and_o full_o set_v down_o and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n be_v perfect_o decide_v es_fw-ge 8._o 20._o math._n 22._o 29._o 40._o deut._n 17._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o every_o particular_a book_n be_v sufficient_o perfect_a for_o the_o proper_a end_n thereof_o unwritten_a tradition_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 6._o new_a article_n of_o faith_n jer._n 7._o 3._o and_o 19_o 5._o and_o new_a vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v now_o to_o be_v reject_v heb._n 1._o 1._o io._n 4._o 25._o io._n 15._o 15._o and_o 16._o 13._o with_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o 11._o with_o heb._n 8._o 13._o 24._o in_o themselves_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v easy_a psal_n 119._o 105._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o prou._n 14._o 6._o such_o excellent_a matter_n can_v not_o be_v deliver_v in_o more_o significant_a and_o fit_a word_n act._n 1._o 16._o with_o eph._n 1._o 17._o but_o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o manifest_a 2._o pet._n 3._o 16._o the_o gentile_n by_o nature_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 14._o but_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o gospel_n be_v obscure_a account_v foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and._n 2._o 14._o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v so_o clear_o lay_v down_o that_o the_o simple_a endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o es_fw-ge 54._o 13._o io._n 6._o 45._o deu._n 30._o 11._o matth._n 11._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o part_n enlighten_v 1._o cor._n 33._o 12._o many_o thing_n be_v obscure_a and_o dark_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o to_o tame_a the_o pride_n of_o man_n nature_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o work_n in_o we_o a_o reverence_n to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 18._o stir_v we_o up_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o read_v pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o use_v god_n mean_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o &_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n do_v come_v from_o above_o pro._n 2._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 5._o 1._o king_n 3._o 9_o job._n 28._o 32._o q._n for_o what_o end_n be_v the_o scripture_n write_v a._n to_o 4._o to_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o rom._n 15._o 4._o teach_v ●5_n instruct_v convince_v correct_v and_o comfort_n expos_fw-la 25._o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n rom._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 15._o which_o be_v assault_v with_o ignorance_n error_n superstition_n &_o profaneness_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 6._o 19_o 20._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o beset_v with_o many_o affliction_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v to_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v also_o write_v to_o teach_v find_v doctrine_n improove_v error_n correct_v iniquity_n instruct_v to_o righteousness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 10._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 12._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 3._o 4._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 2._o q._n do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o 26_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v 39_o allow_v io._n 5._o 39_o but_o exhort_v and_o 3._o and_o deut._n 17._o 18._o 19_o reu._n 1._o 3._o command_v to_o read_v hear_v and_o 30._o and_o act._n 8._o 30._o understand_v the_o scripture_n expos_fw-la 26._o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o way_n of_o life_n pro._n 2._o 9_o luk._n 16._o 29._o act._n 24._o 14._o and_o 13._o 46._o psal_n 16._o 11._o io._n 6._o 68_o set_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o estate_n of_o life_n deut._n 17._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o josh_n 1._o 8._o psal_n 119._o 28._o 2._o chro._n 23._o 11._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o 2._o chro._n 20._o 20._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o the_o epistle_n of_o god_n send_v to_o his_o church_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o reu._n 2._o 1._o 8._o 12._o his_o testament_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v what_o legacy_n he_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o us._n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 16._o io._n 14._o 17._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 17._o be_v know_v and_o embrace_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a psal_n 119._o 97._o 98._o luk._n 10._o 42._o and_o 16._o 29._o psal_n 1._o 2._o reu._n 1._o 3._o but_o neglect_a or_o contemn_v plunge_v man_n into_o all_o misery_n heb._n 2._o 3._o matth._n 22._o 29._o psal_n 50._o 16._o therefore_o all_o man_n of_o what_o age_n estate_n quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o aught_o to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o io._n 2._o 14._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 9_o act._n 17._o 11._o deut._n 6._o 7._o act._n 18._o 25._o 28._o for_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o all_o sort_n rom._n 1._o 14._o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o 2._o heb._n 5._o 13._o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o inctruct_v the_o simple_a pro._n 1._o 4._o psa_fw-la 19_o 7._o and_o full_a of_o hide_a wisdom_n to_o exercise_v the_o strong_a and_o satisfy_v the_o wise_a col._n 2._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o pro._n 1._o 5._o that_o both_o sort_n may_v be_v able_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1._o io._n 4._o 1._o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o grow_v rich_a in_o all_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n col._n 1._o 10._o and_o 2._o 2._o and_o 3._o 16._o q._n the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_n how_o then_o shall_v all_o man_n read_v and_o understand_v they_o a._n they_o ought_v to_o be_v 19_o be_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 18._o 19_o translate_v 27_o into_o know_a tongue_n 35._o tongue_n neh._n 88_o act._n 8._o 35._o and_o 28_o interpret_v expos_fw-la 27._o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v their_o doctrine_n to_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o their_o know_a language_n jer._n 36._o 15._o 16._o act._n 2._o 6._o immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n many_o translation_n be_v extant_a all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o congregation_n unto_o edify_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 26._o but_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n do_v not_o edify_v gen._n 11._o 4._o and_o all_o be_v command_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 15._o 28._o the_o expound_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 39_o and_o practise_v by_o the_o godly_a luk._n 4._o 16._o and_o 24._o 27._o matth._n 1._o 23._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 19_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o obscure_a place_n neh._n 8._o 8._o and_o apply_v of_o plain_a text_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 24._o 28._o 29._o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o give_v the_o right_a sense_n matth._n 13._o 38._o act._n 2._o 29._o 30._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 2._o in_o a_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o same_o act._n 2._o 16._o and_o 1._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 24._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v but_o one_o proper_a and_o natural_a sense_n though_o sometime_o thing_n thing_n be_v so_o express_v as_o that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o do_v signify_v other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n gal._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o ex._n 12._o 46._o with_o 10._o 19_o 36._o psa_fw-la 2._o 1._o with_o act._n