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	spirit_n	way_n	4,450	5	4.7553	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47199	The way to the city of God described, or, A plain declaration how any man may, within the day of visitation given him of God, pass out of the unrighteous into the righteous state as also how he may go forward in the way of holiness and righteousness, and so be fitted for the kingdom of God, and the beholding and enjoying thereof : wherein divers things, which occur to them, that enter into this way with respect to their inward trials, temptations, and difficulties are pointed at, and directions intimated, how to carry themselves therein ... / written by George Keith in the year 1669 ... : whereunto is added the way to discern the convictions, motions, &c of the spirit of God, and divine principle in us, from those of a man's own natural reason, &c.	Keith, George, 1639?-1716.	1678 (1678)	Wing K235; ESTC R33462	109,527	235

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how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o but_o of_o this_o i_o warn_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o spare_v as_o thou_o think_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o outward_a affair_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o abundant_o apply_v thyself_o to_o this_o silence_n and_o silent_a wait_a yet_o thou_o may_v exceed_v through_o a_o wrong_n and_o blind_a zeal_n and_o so_o may_v endanger_v and_o hurt_v thyself_o for_o such_o a_o silence_n as_o do_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o mind_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o our_o honest_a and_o lawful_a affair_n be_v not_o always_o require_v of_o we_o but_o at_o certain_a time_n that_o we_o set_v apart_o unto_o that_o end_n either_o in_o private_a or_o public_a as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o his_o spirit_n do_v move_v which_o time_n although_o they_o be_v frequent_a yet_o ordinary_o be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n 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spiritual_a blindness_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o enjoy_v spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god._n iii_o that_o this_o occasion_n be_v minister_v unto_o every_o one_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v free_o give_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o salvation_n as_o attainable_a by_o every_o man_n through_o he_o iv._o that_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o be_v necessary_a unto_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o for_o that_o both_o have_v their_o great_a use_n and_o blessing_n unto_o man_n hence_o all_o who_o be_v save_v be_v save_v no_o less_o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n in_o his_o become_a man_n suffer_v die_a and_o resurrection_n then_o by_o that_o of_o his_o inward_a come_n as_o a_o light_n and_o quicken_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o inward_a come_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o needful_a and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o true_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o his_o outward_a come_n be_v alone_o sufficient_o understand_v v._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n according_a to_o his_o inward_a come_n be_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o believe_v may_v have_v eternal_a life_n vi_o that_o his_o come_n in_o the_o inward_a be_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a seed_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v from_o heaven_n unto_o every_o man_n and_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o

of_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o supernatural_a power_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v never_o subject_a unto_o man_n command_n and_o will_n but_o alone_o unto_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o our_o experience_n as_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a who_o speak_v and_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o write_v declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v move_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o use_v this_o power_n stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o a_o three_o instance_n be_v this_o that_o this_o power_n in_o they_o judge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o its_o great_a growth_n and_o height_n be_v very_o compatible_a and_o consistant_fw-la with_o many_o evil_a thought_n desire_n word_n and_o action_n yea_o it_o can_v very_o easy_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o many_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o appearance_n of_o enmity_n at_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o these_o act_n which_o have_v produce_v it_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v get_v a_o strong_a habit_n or_o custom_n of_o pray_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n if_o he_o omit_v this_o practice_n at_o a_o time_n how_o will_v he_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trouble_n his_o habit_n strong_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o and_o give_v he_o no_o peace_n nor_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v do_v and_o this_o inclination_n he_o may_v ready_o judge_v to_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereas_o it_o be_v but_o from_o his_o own_o habit_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o trouble_v as_o suppose_v he_o resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o forbearance_n but_o now_o if_o he_o omit_v the_o necessary_a performance_n of_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o he_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o all_o and_o thus_o how_o many_o care_v not_o to_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n who_o be_v at_o a_o great_a care_n to_o say_v their_o prayer_n but_o very_o that_o power_n in_o man_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o some_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o practice_n and_o which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o fire_n a_o sword_n and_o a_o hammer_n in_o he_o against_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o work_v yea_o the_o least_o evil_a motion_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o the_o true_a power_n of_o godliness_n it_o may_v well_o be_v a_o habit_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o by_o what_o be_v say_v let_v none_o suppose_v that_o i_o judge_v all_o who_o have_v not_o in_o such_o a_o clear_a distinct_a and_o explicit_a way_n be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o aforesaid_a step_n of_o inward_a conversion_n to_o the_o light_n continuance_n therein_o and_o passiveness_n and_o forbearance_n abovementioned_a in_o the_o say_a continuance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v utter_o devoid_a of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v nothing_o but_o a_o natural_a habit_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o for_o as_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o many_o or_o most_o have_v no_o other_o but_o the_o natural_a habit_n so_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v some_o hide_a one_o hide_v many_o way_n who_o be_v true_o partaker_n of_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o at_o time_n stir_v and_o move_v hidden_o in_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o act_n divers_a practice_n of_o religion_n as_o by_o a_o certain_a secret_a instinct_n as_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v such_o babe_n poor_a soul_n who_o know_v not_o the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o left_a that_o be_v to_o say_v can_v distinguish_v plain_o betwixt_o the_o true_a power_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v but_o the_o natural_a habit_n and_o so_o act_v sometime_o from_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o from_o the_o other_o yea_o more_o from_o the_o habit_n then_o from_o the_o true_a power_n ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o to_o one_o perhaps_o and_o many_o time_n that_o which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_n to_o be_v the_o true_a power_n be_v but_o the_o natural_a habit_n for_o the_o habit_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a in_o they_o perhaps_o but_o the_o true_a power_n be_v a_o weak_a and_o tender_a thing_n even_o as_o a_o smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n to_o which_o the_o habit_n be_v a_o enemy_n always_o in_o its_o act_n and_o the_o devil_n seat_v himself_o in_o the_o habit_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o true_a power_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o habit_n he_o concur_v therewith_o and_o true_o ere_o the_o true_a power_n can_v become_v strong_a in_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o dominion_n the_o habit_n or_o habitual_a power_n must_v be_v break_v down_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v give_v to_o a_o remnant_n the_o victory_n over_o this_o image_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a life_n over_o it_o to_o its_o bruise_v and_o destroy_v now_o albeit_o such_o soul_n have_v not_o as_o to_o a_o distinct_a reflection_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o attain_n unto_o these_o small_a beginning_n of_o the_o true_a power_n of_o holiness_n pass_v through_o these_o step_n of_o inward_a recollection_n conversion_n passiveness_n and_o forbearance_n yet_o after_o some_o secret_a and_o hide_a manner_n unknown_a to_o themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o have_v no_o doubt_n flid_a through_o they_o the_o darkness_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o can_v not_o observe_v their_o way_n but_o sure_o where_o one_o have_v get_v through_o this_o way_n a_o thousand_o have_v miss_v stick_v at_o the_o entrance_n and_o never_o get_v true_o into_o it_o therefore_o i_o may_v warrantable_o say_v the_o want_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o these_o step_n have_v make_v the_o way_n unto_o holiness_n if_o not_o altogether_o impossible_a yet_o very_o difficult_a and_o much_o more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o divers_a thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o they_o who_o do_v or_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n regeneration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o union_n with_o god_n be_v open_v and_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o most_o professor_n touch_v these_o thing_n discover_v and_o clear_v great_a and_o woeful_a have_v be_v the_o mistake_n and_o misconception_n of_o the_o professor_n whether_o of_o one_o sort_n or_o another_o touch_v these_o thing_n which_o have_v occasion_v great_a hurt_n and_o impediment_n both_o unto_o their_o entrance_n into_o holiness_n and_o progress_n therein_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o profit_n therefore_o i_o find_v it_o with_o i_o to_o declear_a somewhat_o touch_v they_o according_a to_o the_o understanding_n give_v i_o of_o god_n not_o that_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o i_o can_v suffice_v simple_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v do_v that_o yet_o the_o declaration_n hereof_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v it_o for_o they_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o true_a light_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v true_o to_o judge_n of_o they_o i._o as_o touch_v conversion_n and_o regeneration_n it_o be_v suppose_v simple_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v infuse_v certain_a supernatural_a habit_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o sometime_o they_o express_v under_o this_o term_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n so_o that_o that_o they_o judge_v that_o instant_o at_o the_o infuse_v of_o this_o seed_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o that_o all_o these_o soul_n into_o who_o this_o seed_n be_v infuse_v be_v instant_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v which_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n ii_o they_o suppose_v that_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n be_v whole_o do_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o that_o at_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n the_o seed_n spread_v itself_o or_o be_v spread_v and_o diffuse_v through_o every_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n whole_o which_o be_v another_o great_a error_n iii_o they_o suppose_v that_o god_n work_v so_o irresistible_o in_o all_o man_n in_o who_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_v or_o infuse_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o resist_v but_o convert_v or_o regenerate_v they_o must_v be_v which_o be_v a_o three_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v so_o work_v or_o may_v do_v so_o in_o some_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v not_o so_o in_o all_o but_o in_o

discern_v from_o the_o counterfeit_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o mere_a natural_a principle_n or_o together_o with_o the_o same_o from_o satan_n transforming_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o regard_n unto_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o the_o effect_n do_v proceed_v for_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n as_o the_o mind_n be_v due_o apply_v thereunto_o do_v infallible_o discover_v its_o own_o effect_n and_o also_o the_o counterfeit_a work_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o all_o outward_a rule_n do_v fail_v and_o come_v short_a to_o give_v a_o infallible_a discern_v betwixt_o these_o two_o principle_n where_o the_o inward_a live_a discern_a which_o the_o true_a divine_a principle_n begete_v be_v not_o attain_v but_o where_o this_o inward_a live_v discern_v be_v attain_v and_o keep_v unto_o in_o any_o measure_n outward_a rule_n may_v be_v useful_a in_o their_o place_n but_o they_o only_o who_o have_v this_o discern_a that_o proceed_v from_o the_o principle_n itself_o can_v sufficient_o make_v a_o due_a application_n of_o any_o outward_a rule_n or_o other_o outward_a help_n that_o can_v be_v give_v in_o the_o case_n george_n keith_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o preface_n page_n 6._o line_n 20._o after_o make_a deal_n any_o p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n into_o some_o l._n 28._o r._n i_o do_v l._n 29._o r._n kind_n p._n 12_o l._n 20._o f._n or_o r._n and._n in_o the_o book_n p._n 26._o l._n 18._o f._n a_o r._n and_o p._n 30._o l._n 27._o f._n soul_n r._n soul_n f._n it_o r._n its_z p._n 32._o l._n 26._o f._n of_o r._n oft_o p._n 39_o l._n 15._o after_o perform_v r._n they_o p._n 44._o l._n 6._o f._n excess_n r._n exercise_n p._n 45._o l._n 22._o after_o here_o r._n also_o p._n 48._o l._n 22_o f._n beginning_n r._n begin_v p._n 50._o l._n 18._o f._n say_v r._n say_v l._n 31._o f._n p._n r._n cap_n p._n 66._o l._n 25._o f._n or_o r._n for_o p._n 69._o l._n 7._o f._n with_o r._n of_o l._n 30._o f._n beget_v r._n beget_v p._n 70._o l._n 20._o f._n though_o r._n through_o l._n 22._o after_o weaken_v r._n it_o p._n 75._o l._n 12._o f._n object_n r._n objective_n p._n 85._o l._n 7._o f._n unto_o r._n in_o p._n 90._o f._n the_o r._n thy_o p._n 103._o l._n 8._o after_o all_o deal_n and_o l._n 14._o f._n live_v r._n alive_a p._n 105._o l._n 4._o f._n work_v r._n word_n p._n 108._o l._n 29._o r._n the_o other_o p._n 109._o l._n 7._o f._n or_o r._n and_o l_o 16._o f._n power_n r._n power_n p._n 112._o l._n 9_o f._n thing_n r._n thing_n p._n 113._o l._n 5._o r._n diligent_o p._n 116._o l._n 4._o f._n bring_v r._n bring_v p_o 121._o l._n 17._o r._n and_o how_o and_o p._n 134._o l._n 26._o f._n and_o vinon_fw-la r._n a_o union_n p._n 142._o l._n 21._o f._n but_o r._n that_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n certain_a doctrinal_a principle_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o contribute_v much_o to_o his_o make_v a_o right_a entrance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o the_o soul_n convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n within_o its_o self_n through_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n upon_o it_o for_o that_o effect_n be_v the_o very_a first_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a unto_o it_o in_o order_n to_o its_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n 10_o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o persist_v and_o continue_v in_o its_o conversion_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v at_o first_o thereupon_o as_o also_o of_o the_o inward_a trial_n and_o trouble_n it_o usual_o meet_v with_o therein_o 19_o chap._n iu_o how_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o convert_n unto_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o divine_a seed_n must_v in_o its_o persist_v and_o continuance_n therein_o stand_v in_o great_a passiveness_n stillness_n and_o quietness_n bear_v and_o forbear_v before_o it_o enter_v upon_o its_o operative_a exercise_n 36_o chap._n v._o how_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o continuance_n therein_o in_o passiveness_n and_o forbearance_n for_o some_o small_a time_n become_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n through_o some_o beginning_n of_o a_o spiritual_a death_n and_o regeneration_n by_o which_o it_o attain_v unto_o some_o measure_n of_o union_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o thereby_o be_v put_v in_o some_o capacity_n for_o operative_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n unto_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o apply_v and_o that_o any_o other_o way_n of_o enter_v upon_o these_o exercise_n be_v but_o feign_a and_o hypocritical_a 47_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o divers_a thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o they_o who_o do_v or_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n regeneration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o union_n with_o god_n be_v open_v and_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o most_o professor_n touch_v these_o thing_n discover_v and_o clear_v 60_o chap._n vii_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o itself_o whether_o it_o have_v true_o pass_v through_o the_o aforesaid_a step_n of_o conversion_n and_o continuance_n therein_o in_o passiveness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o whether_o it_o have_v attain_v unto_o any_o beginning_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o before_o it_o enter_v upon_o other_o operative_a exercise_n and_o how_o or_o by_o what_o rule_n or_o touchstone_n it_o may_v infallible_o know_v the_o same_o 71_o chap._n viii_o wherein_o divers_a advertisement_n and_o caution_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o relation_n unto_o its_o apply_v itself_o unto_o work_n or_o operative_a exercise_n inward_a or_o outward_a through_o the_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o 85_o chap._n ix_o how_o that_o though_o work_n can_v have_v no_o influence_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o be_v only_o receive_v through_o a_o receptive_a faith_n yet_o they_o do_v great_o conduce_v unto_o the_o growth_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o also_o unto_o the_o kill_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o unholy_a life_n with_o its_o power_n more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o be_v utter_o slay_v where_o also_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o two_o fold_v property_n of_o faith_n viz._n receptive_a and_o operative_a be_v somewhat_o open_v 114_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o great_a influence_n that_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o outward_a in_o his_o birth_n life_n doctrine_n work_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n have_v upon_o our_o mortification_n to_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n unto_o holiness_n even_o unto_o perfection_n and_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v improve_v the_o same_o effectual_o in_o order_n thereunto_o 121_o how_o to_o discern_v the_o conviction_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n or_o divine_a principle_n in_o we_o from_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o mere_a natural_a and_o humane_a reason_n assist_v by_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n 158_o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o the_o assign_v of_o j._n sowle_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o george_n yard_n in_o o_o linbard-street_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o which_o their_o fundamental_a principle_n doctrine_n worship_n ministry_n and_o discipline_n be_v plain_o declare_v to_o prevent_v the_o mistake_v and_o perversion_n that_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n may_v make_v to_o abuse_v the_o credulous_a with_o a_o summary_n relation_n of_o the_o former_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n by_o w._n penn._n price_n bind_v 1_o s._n the_o 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