Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	work_v	wrath_n	write_v	21	3	5.2496	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81174	The white stone: or, A learned and choice treatise of assurance very usefull for all, but especially weak believers. By Nathanael Culverwel, master of arts, and lately fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge.	Culverwel, Nathanael, d. 1651?	1654 (1654)	Wing C7573A; ESTC R231750	66,496	141

to_o try_v their_o own_o spirit_n if_o that_o after_o all_o their_o diligence_n thet_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o think_v of_o they_o all_o use_n of_o examination_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a which_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o preach_v and_o ames_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o donum_fw-la discretionis_fw-la which_o christian_n have_v by_o which_o they_o can_v discern_v true_a grace_n from_o counterfeit_n there_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o they_o may_v distinguish_v they_o and_o judge_v of_o they_o in_o themselves_o though_o not_o in_o other_o certain_o object_n 2._o if_o all_o thus_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n may_v know_v their_o own_o frame_n of_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v upright_o or_o no_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o true_a christian_n assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n what_o have_v they_o not_o their_o conscience_n and_o heart_n about_o they_o sol._n 1._o many_o be_v not_o sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o spirit_n they_o do_v not_o keep_v so_o strict_a a_o watch_n over_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o do_v try_v and_o search_v their_o way_n they_o have_v riches_n and_o a_o treasure_n and_o do_v not_o know_v of_o it_o sol._n 2._o it_o be_v in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n eternity_n do_v so_o amaze_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o thought_n as_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v where_o they_o be_v certain_a and_o secure_a a_o man_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n know_v that_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o yet_o when_o he_o look_v down_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v 3._o conscience_n sometime_o give_v a_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a testimony_n when_o it_o be_v disquiet_v and_o charge_v with_o new_a guilt_n the_o soul_n can_v so_o clear_o read_v its_o evidence_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v to_o question_v its_o condition_n it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v deal_v hypocritical_o in_o some_o one_o particular_a and_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o question_v all_o its_o sincerity_n we_o do_v not_o say_v then_o that_o conscience_n do_v always_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a testimony_n but_o sometime_o it_o do_v and_o that_o with_o absolute_a certainty_n 2._o now_o come_v in_o the_o second_o witness_n and_o the_o great_a and_o supreme_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o we_o render_v it_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o fountain_n be_v the_o spirit_n itself_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o object_n this_o testimony_n seem_v to_o be_v coincident_a with_o the_o other_o for_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v his_o own_o sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o must_v reveal_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v its_o own_o face_n unless_o the_o spirit_n unmask_v it_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o present_a and_o conversant_a with_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v with_o itself_o he_o do_v not_o only_o know_v our_o heart_n but_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n sol._n we_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o to_o the_o least_o motion_n in_o spiritual_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o withal_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o every_o believer_n have_v not_o present_o the_o seal_n set_v to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n can_v be_v without_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o here_o the_o spirit_n do_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v its_o grace_n by_o a_o present_a light_n by_o the_o soul_n light_n but_o when_o it_o come_v with_o a_o testimony_n than_o it_o bring_v a_o new_a light_n of_o its_o own_o and_o lend_v the_o soul_n some_o auxiliary_a beam_n for_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a reveal_n of_o it_o so_o that_o you_o see_v according_a to_o that_o plain_a text_n in_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a testimony_n the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o st._n john_n be_v the_o most_o express_a belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n now_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o a_o clear_a testimony_n a_o full_a and_o satisfy_a light_n spring_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n scatter_v all_o cloud_n all_o doubt_n and_o question_n it_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o any_o demonstration_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o leave_v the_o comforter_n not_o only_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n but_o to_o every_o particular_a soul_n that_o believe_v to_o print_v his_o love_n upon_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o if_o a_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o glitter_a shall_v tell_v man_n so_o there_o may_v still_o be_v some_o hesitancy_n i_o but_o the_o spirit_n witness_n the_o secret_a and_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o strong_a and_o efficacious_a nay_o more_o powerful_a than_o if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o outward_a voice_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v send_v on_o purpose_n to_o a_o christian_a by_o christ_n himself_o go_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o love_v he_o that_o i_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a 2._o a_o sure_a testimony_n for_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficientissimum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la as_o cajetan_n 1._o he_o can_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o 2._o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v all_o eye_n omniscience_n itself_o and_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dwell_v in_o the_o breast_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o he_o reveal_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o papist_n make_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n to_o bring_v but_o a_o conjectural_a certainty_n but_o the_o most_o renown_a perkins_n answer_v they_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o certainty_n as_o make_v they_o cry_v abba_n father_n not_o only_o think_v so_o and_o speak_v so_o but_o with_o all_o courage_n confidence_n intention_n of_o spirit_n cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o therefore_o take_v away_o doubt_n and_o tremble_n 3._o the_o very_a end_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o make_v all_o sure_a and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n and_o a_o earnest_n now_o he_o assure_v the_o soul_n 1._o by_o a_o powerful_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o faith_n do_v appropriate_v the_o promise_n on_o our_o part_n so_o the_o spirit_n apply_v it_o on_o god_n part_n as_o satan_n that_o lie_a spirit_n cast_v in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o tremble_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n plot_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o well_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n so_o this_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o comfort_a work_v upon_o that_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v study_n and_o contrive_v the_o welfare_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n do_v strong_o apply_v wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n so_o this_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n apply_v grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n strike_v terror_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o mighty_a application_n of_o wrath_n this_o curse_n flame_n against_o thou_o this_o threaten_v this_o curse_n flame_n against_o thou_o this_o threaten_n be_v shoot_v off_o against_o thou_o these_o vial_n of_o wrath_n be_v prepare_v for_o thy_o soul_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v set_v on_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a apprehension_n of_o mercy_n this_o pearl_n of_o price_n it_o be_v to_o enrich_v thou_o these_o evangelical_n cordial_n be_v to_o revive_v thou_o this_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v prepare_v for_o thy_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n speak_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o pardon_n and_o that_o by_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o as_o when_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o

withdraw_v itself_o and_o leave_v only_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o yet_o then_o the_o soul_n have_v assurance_n but_o yet_o the_o soul_n shall_v aim_v at_o the_o high_a plerophory_n at_o the_o top_n of_o assurance_n then_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n lest_o you_o put_v out_o your_o own_o joy_n grieve_v not_o so_o sweet_a a_o inhabitant_n that_o come_v to_o comfort_v you_o give_v he_o no_o cause_n to_o withdraw_v his_o light_n quest_n but_o what_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n nor_o of_o its_o own_o spirit_n neither_o what_o if_o it_o have_v no_o present_a light_n no_o certain_a evidence_n answ_n there_o be_v one_o way_n leave_v yet_o have_v recourse_n to_o former_a assurance_n do_v thou_o certain_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o once_o thou_o have_v a_o sweet_a serenity_n of_o soul_n that_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n upon_o good_a ground_n do_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o never_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n crown_v thy_o soul_n with_o satisfy_a beam_n be_v thou_o sure_a that_o once_o he_o do_v bear_v witness_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n why_o then_o be_v sure_a still_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n for_o there_o be_v no_o total_a fall_n from_o grace_n thy_o light_n it_o may_v be_v be_v put_v out_o for_o the_o present_a conscience_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o friendly_a to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a and_o thou_o have_v greeve_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o have_v take_v it_o unkind_o and_o have_v hold_v off_o his_o light_n for_o a_o while_n but_o now_o can_v thou_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a when_o the_o rock_n pour_v out_o oil_n unto_o thou_o when_o thy_o branch_n be_v gr●en_v and_o flourish_v can_v thou_o certain_o recall_v thy_o former_a assurance_n can_v tell_v the_o time_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v set_v his_o seal_n unto_o thou_o and_o confirm_v all_o thy_o evidence_n well_o then_o lay_v down_o but_o perseverance_n for_o a_o ground_n and_o thou_o be_v still_o assure_v of_o thy_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n testimony_n be_v of_o a_o eternal_a truth_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_o than_o one_o beam_n of_o this_o light_n shall_v vanish_v though_o now_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a to_o thy_o eye_n when_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a be_v cloudy_a and_o dark_a it_o may_v cherish_v itself_o with_o former_a assurance_n now_o that_o a_o soul_n may_v have_v no_o sensible_a assurance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o yet_o may_v remember_v former_a assurance_n be_v clear_a in_o that_o holy_a man_n david_n psal_n 51.12_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n david_n joy_n be_v extinguish_v and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o light_v again_o three_o thing_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n restore_v 1._o that_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v take_v away_o 2._o that_o once_o he_o have_v it_o 3._o he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v it_o and_o therefore_o pray_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o david_n joy_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o his_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o do_v uphold_v and_o staff_n up_o the_o soul_n david_n own_o spirit_n be_v now_o very_o unquiet_a and_o god_n spirit_n do_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o now_o the_o best_a refreshment_n that_o david_n have_v be_v from_o former_a assurance_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o sadness_n and_o bitterness_n in_o this_o consideration_n when_o a_o christian_a shall_v think_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v once_o a_o beautiful_a temple_n full_a of_o fair_a window_n and_o goodly_a prospect_n and_o glorious_a light_n i_o can_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o canaan_n when_o i_o please_v but_o now_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n there_o be_v trouble_n and_o a_o sting_n in_o these_o thought_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o honey_n and_o sweetness_n too_o be_v i_o not_o once_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o do_v he_o use_v to_o forsake_v his_o friend_n do_v he_o not_o once_o speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v he_o use_v to_o recall_v his_o word_n do_v not_o he_o shed_v his_o love_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o his_o love_n immortal_a do_v not_o his_o spirit_n seal_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o the_o print_n of_o that_o seal_n indelible_a speak_v do_v not_o he_o once_o show_v thou_o thy_o name_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o do_v he_o use_v to_o blot_v out_o what_o he_o have_v write_v do_v not_o thou_o remember_v do_v not_o he_o smile_v upon_o thou_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o ordinance_n and_o be_v his_o smile_n deceitful_a o_o no_o rest_n satisfy_v o_o christian_a soul_n and_o quiet_a thyself_o in_o those_o rich_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o have_v former_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o o_o question_v not_o his_o goodness_n but_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o receive_v of_o it_o the_o stream_n be_v dry_v up_o but_o yet_o the_o fountain_n be_v full_a thou_o have_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o it_o though_o now_o thou_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v in_o time_n fresh_a bubbling_n up_o of_o his_o grace_n towards_o thou_o in_o the_o interim_n take_v this_o for_o a_o cordial_a those_o former_a drop_n which_o thou_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o will_v cherish_v thy_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o grace_n shall_v never_o be_v exhaust_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o true_a joy_n shall_v never_o be_v exstinguisht_v all_o the_o flood_n that_o the_o dragon_n can_v vomit_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v it_o but_o then_o 4._o put_v the_o case_n thus_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sun-light_n nor_o starlight_n nor_o relic_n of_o former_a light_n neither_o the_o 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