Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	holy_a	lord_n	spirit_n	8,095	5	5.0560	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12210	Yea and amen: or, pretious promises, and priviledges Spiritually unfolded in their nature and vse. Driving at the assurance and establishing of weak beleevers. By R. Sibbs D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes Inne London. Reviewed by himselfe in his life time, and since perused by T.G. and P.N.	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.; Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1638 (1638)	STC 22521; ESTC S102402	91,199	446

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we_o desire_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o find_v some_o comfort_n that_o be_v stand_v comfort_n that_o may_v uphold_v we_o against_o hell_n and_o judgement_n know_v that_o nothing_o will_v do_v this_o but_o spiritual_a truth_n spiritual_o know_v but_o holy_a truth_n set_v on_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o soul_n oft_o therefore_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o examine_v upon_o what_o ground_n and_o motive_n thou_o believe_v consider_v well_o what_o it_o be_v thou_o believe_v and_o upon_o what_o evidence_n and_o withwhat_o light_a otherwise_o expect_v not_o to_o find_v solid_a peace_n what_o course_n may_v a_o christian_a general_o take_v quest._n when_o he_o want_v comfort_n and_o inward_a refresh_n there_o be_v in_o 1_o john_n 5._o answ._n three_o witness_n in_o heaven_n &_o three_o in_o earth_n to_o secure_v do_v we_o of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n the_o three_o witness_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o 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now_o here_o be_v earnest_a the_o variety_n of_o expression_n show_v there_o be_v a_o great_a remainder_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o cause_v the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o use_v so_o many_o word_n to_o manifest_a god_n mind_n and_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n stablish_v anoint_v seal_v and_o earnest_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v howsoever_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o presume_v our_o estate_n be_v good_a yet_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o conscience_n be_v awake_v we_o be_v prone_a to_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v all_o in_o question_n and_o believe_v the_o lie_n and_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n more_o than_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n take_v all_o course_n to_o establish_v we_o he_o give_v we_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n he_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o those_o promise_n he_o seal_v we_o with_o that_o spirit_n and_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a earnest_n thereof_o and_o all_o to_o settle_v these_o wretched_a &_o unbelieved_a heart_n of_o we_o so_o desirous_a be_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o conceit_v of_o he_o that_o he_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o he_o prize_v our_o love_n so_o much_o that_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n as_o know_v that_o except_o we_o apprehend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o can_v never_o love_v he_o again_o nor_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v now_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v son_n here_o indeed_o but_o we_o be_v not_o heir_n invest_v into_o the_o bless_a estate_n we_o have_v title_n to_o god_n do_v notkeep_v all_o our_o happiness_n till_o another_o world_n but_o give_v we_o somewhat_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o absence_n from_o our_o husband_n he_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v eternal_o with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o to_o show_v you_o more_o particular_o in_o what_o regard_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n first_o of_o all_o you_o know_v a_o earnest_n be_v use_v for_o security_n earnest_n of_o a_o contract_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v secure_v we_o of_o the_o bless_a estate_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o second_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o bargain_n a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v secure_v though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a little_a part_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o part_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o its_o gracious_a work_n upon_o our_o heart_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o full_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v hereafter_o to_o we_o three_o a_o earnest_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n and_o grace_n thereof_o be_v little_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o fullness_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n but_o though_o a_o earnest_n be_v small_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a in_o security_n a_o shilling_n secure_v a_o bargain_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n we_o see_v we_o value_v a_o earnest_n not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a so_o much_o as_o for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o for_o the_o excellent_a bargain_n and_o rich_a possession_n which_o it_o do_v interest_n we_o unto_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o its_o bless_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n cheer_v and_o revive_v perplex_v sinner_n this_o earnest_n i_o say_v though_o it_o be_v little_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v by_o it_o again_o it_o have_v the_o term_n of_o a_o earnest_n because_o a_o arnest_n be_v give_v rather_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o party_n that_o receive_v it_o than_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o so_o god_n give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n grace_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n not_o so_o much_o for_o god_n for_o he_o mean_v to_o give_v we_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n when_o we_o be_v dissolve_v as_o he_o have_v pass_v his_o promise_n so_o he_o will_v undoubted_o perform_v the_o same_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o word_n he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o word_n as_o well_o as_o to_o every_o other_o thing_n but_o notwithstanding_o have_v to_o do_v with_o mistrustful_a

suffer_v adam_n to_o have_v fall_v but_o for_o his_o own_o further_a glory_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o great_a felicity_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o christ_n their_o mediator_n the_o next_o spiritual_a evil_n nature_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n remain_v in_o all_o mankind_n howsoever_o break_v and_o subdue_v in_o the_o lord_n dear_a one_o this_o work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n first_o it_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o see_v and_o know_v we_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n how_o that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o keeper_n of_o our_o own_o self_n but_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n for_o be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n uphold_v and_o sustain_v we_o our_o corruption_n will_v soon_o overturn_v we_o but_o the_o sight_n of_o corruption_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o soul_n cause_v we_o to_o ground_v our_o comfort_n out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o christ_n and_o no_o whit_n to_o rely_v on_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o our_o corruption_n be_v also_o good_a to_o abase_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v before_o god._n and_o it_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v have_v something_o within_o we_o to_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n else_o when_o we_o have_v run_v out_o our_o race_n we_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o depart_v hence_o now_o our_o bondage_n to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n serve_v exceed_o to_o make_v we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o hunger_n after_o our_o god_n to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o s._n paul_n exam_n ple_n rom._n 17._o where_n find_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o strife_n that_o be_v in_o he_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n he_o cry_v out_o say_v oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o mercy_n straight_o sometime_o god_n suffer_v corruption_n to_o break_v out_o of_o we_o that_o we_o mayknow_v ourselves_o the_o better_a and_o because_o corruption_n be_v weaken_v not_o only_o by_o smother_a but_o many_o time_n by_o have_v a_o vent_n whereupon_o grace_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o fresh_a hatred_n and_o revenge_n against_o it_o and_o let_v we_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o have_v whole_a christ_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v sin_n but_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o defile_a nature_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o itself_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o it_o by_o accident_n this_o must_v be_v a_o comfort_n after_o our_o surprisal_n not_o a_o encouragement_n before_o it_o be_v our_o great_a consolation_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n who_o will_v finish_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v our_o nature_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o his_o own_o till_o he_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o the_o reign_n but_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o which_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v subdue_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o never_o fail_a spring_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o we_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o contrary_a issue_n and_o spring_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n last_o it_o be_v good_a that_o corruption_n shall_v still_o remain_v in_o we_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v when_o as_o satan_n that_o great_a and_o strong_a enemy_n 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to_o satan_n that_o a_o weak_a child_n a_o decrepit_a old_a man_n shall_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n put_v he_o to_o flight_n a_o three_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n ill_a ●f_a sin_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o issue_n out_o of_o this_o curse_a stock_n and_o those_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a for_o inward_a sin_n they_o be_v either_o error_n or_o doubt_v ing_n or_o pride_n or_o wrath_n or_o such_o like_a and_o first_o for_o doubt_n doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o make_v god_n servant_n often_o more_o resolute_a to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o the_o same_o and_o to_o stand_v afterward_o more_o firm_a and_o courageous_a for_o it_o for_o if_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o afterward_o be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n nor_o seek_v to_o be_v better_o ground_v and_o instruct_v in_o they_o the_o corinthian_n doubt_v once_o of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o be_v ever_o after_o better_v resolve_v in_o that_o doctrine_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o have_v much_o 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