Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	father_n	life_n	way_n	6,604	5	5.4332	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43072	The designe of God in the saints, or, The spirit transporting the minde of a Christian from the humane nature into the divine in the carrying on of which designe, the saint is a meere passive / by George Hassal.	Hassal, George.	1648 (1648)	Wing H1133; ESTC R25419	10,671	26

himself_o to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o in_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o say_v that_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o he_o we_o be_v active_a and_o except_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o he_o say_v in_o john_n the_o 15._o ver_fw-la the_o 5.th_z i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o oneness_n of_o that_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v then_o active_a and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n he_o be_v then_o no_o more_o a_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v before_o but_o a_o friend_n the_o servant_n say_v christ_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o he_o keep_v nothing_o back_o from_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o their_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o corinth_n and_o the_o last_o ver_fw-la but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o this_o change_n in_o a_o christian_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n as_o a_o glass_n be_v that_o in_o which_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o precious_a and_o beautiful_a aspect_n we_o be_v so_o enamour_v therewith_o that_o there_o be_v a_o present_a change_n wrought_v in_o we_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n transport_v from_o all_o the_o glory_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o as_o solomon_n say_v we_o behold_v they_o all_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n unto_o the_o glory_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n which_o be_v above_o the_o natural_a sun_n even_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o saint_n have_v no_o soon_o find_v this_o one_o pearl_n of_o so_o great_a price_n but_o he_o go_v present_o and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o when_o he_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o water_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n such_o be_v the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o work_v a_o saint_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o do_v wood_n the_o law_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v that_o which_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o make_v we_o free_a of_o that_o city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o be_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o it_o that_o live_v in_o this_o spirit_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o glory_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v enlighten_v they_o and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v their_o light_n which_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o glory_n for_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o second_o so_o all_o those_o type_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n as_o give_v in_o moses_n administration_n though_o the_o very_a light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o which_o we_o only_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a yet_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o which_o we_o not_o only_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o be_v happy_a in_o do_v of_o it_o the_o old_a man_n know_v his_o master_n will_n but_o do_v it_o not_o because_o he_o be_v weak_a but_o the_o new_a man_n he_o be_v strong_a it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n when_o the_o saint_n do_v come_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n to_o enlighten_v he_o and_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v his_o light_n by_o which_o he_o see_v his_o unity_n and_o oneness_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o than_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ephesian_n the_o 4._o and_o the_o 12._o so_o that_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o everlasting_a light_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 60.th_z of_o isaiah_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v man_n and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a but_o the_o saint_n have_v once_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o light_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v for_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v spirit_n now_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n he_o can_v be_v seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v say_v lo_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o form_n and_o lo_o christ_n be_v in_o that_o form_n he_o believe_v they_o not_o because_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v already_o rise_v in_o he_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n the_o daystar_n christ_n jesus_n be_v arisen_a in_o he_o christ_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a one_o to_o touch_v he_o for_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o for_o his_o habitation_n psal_n 132._o ver_fw-la the_o 13._o and_o there_o he_o dwell_v and_o keep_v possession_n in_o he_o and_o where_o be_v a_o strong_a than_o he_o to_o turn_v he_o out_o shall_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o he_o no_o nor_o the_o dragon_n neither_o our_o michael_n will_v take_v a_o course_n to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o leave_v of_o they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n in_o the_o saint_n but_o will_v keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n mark_v what_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o 60._o of_o isa_n and_o verse_n 17._o unto_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o church_n for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n what_o a_o sweet_a promise_n be_v here_o of_o christ_n with_o some_o expression_n which_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o his_o more_o excellent_a and_o exceed_a glory_n in_o come_v then_o in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v the_o first_o man_n bring_v brass_n with_o he_o why_o christ_n will_v bring_v for_o that_o gold_n do_v the_o first_o man_n bring_v a_o fleshly_a administration_n 06_o why_o the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a he_o will_v bring_v a_o more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a administration_n to_o the_o saint_n when_o he_o manife_v himself_o unto_o he_o but_o lest_o i_o shall_v here_o be_v mistake_v i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o what_o i_o call_v the_o saint_n or_o christian_a be_v not_o menat_n by_o i_o man_n as_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n visible_a to_o the_o natural_a eye_n but_o that_o which_o i_o call_v the_o saint_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n translate_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o take_v off_o from_o the_o fleshly_a glory_n of_o creature_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o affect_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v before_o express_v that_o be_v it_o which_o i_o call_v the_o saint_n for_o say_v paul_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v god_n though_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v sin_n the_o mind_n sanctify_v be_v the_o saint_n and_o so_o paul_n be_v a_o saint_n and_o so_o the_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o by_o christ_n from_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o flesh_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o spirit_n and_o translate_v into_o his_o image_n or_o likeness_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o new_a creature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n in_o such_o a_o man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n as_o paul_n say_v be_v always_o war_a and_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n &_o be_v what_o which_o sometime_o carry_v he_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o might_n of_o the_o presbyter_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o in_o constrain_a or_o in_o restrain_v that_o can_v make_v a_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o their_o form_n and_o ordinance_n that_o can_v any_o more_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n than_o moses_n can_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o temporal_a canaan_n he_o must_v be_v dead_a before_o they_o come_v there_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v transport_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o divine_a till_o when_o he_o be_v neither_o a_o christian_n nor_o a_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o great_a mountain_n become_v a_o plain_a before_o zerubbable_a it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o finish_v it_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o say_n of_o james_n in_o chapter_n the_o 5._o verse_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o finis_fw-la

will_v sit_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n &_o as_o fuller_n soap_n i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o dross_n and_o tin_n loe_o i_o create_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o splendour_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v thy_o heaven_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n must_v take_v place_n and_o in_o that_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n that_o i_o create_v in_o thou_o there_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n it_o be_v i_o friend_n that_o be_o that_o righteousness_n that_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o make_v my_o abode_n with_o thou_o nay_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v impart_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o i_o of_o the_o spirit_n free_o so_o will_v i_o give_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v partake_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o to_o live_v in_o and_o by_o i_o thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o to_o have_v thy_o be_v and_o spiritual_a subsistence_n in_o i_o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o that_o water_n of_o life_n our_o of_o thy_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n i_o will_v destroy_v in_o thou_o every_o evil_a thought_n and_o high_a imagination_n that_o exalt_v in_o self_n against_o i_o for_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n in_o thou_o now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v so_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o lust_n after_o nor_o be_v in_o love_n with_o any_o thing_n below_o i_o as_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v i_o in_o spirit_n all_o thy_o legal_a righteousness_n shall_v appear_v to_o thou_o 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appear_v unto_o thou_o former_o never_o so_o glorious_a unto_o heavenly_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o shall_v never_o vanish_v away_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a yea_o more_o sweet_a unto_o thy_o taste_n then_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o precious_a unto_o thou_o then_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n i_o find_v that_o he_o have_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n so_o take_v i_o up_o above_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n that_o i_o only_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o further_o and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n i_o know_v that_o his_o come_n draw_v nigh_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o though_o that_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n i_o be_v once_o busy_a and_o active_a yet_o i_o find_v that_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a working_n within_o i_o i_o be_v then_o yea_o and_o be_o still_o a_o mere_a passive_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o my_o apprehension_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o transportation_n of_o a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o divine_a he_o be_v a_o mere_a passive_a and_o not_o active_a at_o all_o until_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v active_a in_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v it_o to_o he_o so_o be_v it_o a_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o spirit_n likewise_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n active_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o in_o declare_v unto_o other_o what_o god_n have_v manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o he_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v so_o be_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o 1._o of_o john_n the_o 4.th_z and_o the_o 17.th_z but_o this_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v 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