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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	service_n	spirit_n	worship_v	1,834	5	8.9813	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65475	A discovery of Sathan Who hath in man covered himself, by perswading men, that original sin is the corruption of the nature of every man, that is ingendred of the offspring of Adam: also, a demonstration of the Messiah in man, to whom the gathering of the people shall be, of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Gen. 49.18. Isai.11.12. Written for the use of such that denyeth not themselves the use of reson and sense, and that are not wedded to their own perswasion.	West, Robert, b. ca. 1613.	1668 (1668)	Wing W1388; ESTC R217304	9,234	15

to wit the spirit of God Man's spirit and the spirit of the wicked one if so what is their natures properties or qualities and their workings in man Answ Yea there are three spirits in man first the nature of God's spirit in man is the Light powerfull in its operations immutable in his Essence admitting no sin to joyn to it the property and quality of it briefly it is meek wise searching all hearts and making manifest unto men their thoughts and the motion of Sathan in their flesh 2ly The nature of the spirit of man singly considered is mutable the quality or property of ill in its working is its simple fierce furious they that follow their own spirits as it s written have seen nothing Ezek. 13.3 3ly The nature of the spirit of the wicked one is irreconcilable to any good the property or quality of it in its working is It s subtile envious and mischievous always in his working in man he moves to man to do things contrary unto the beeing of God in man whose being to wit God's in us is as a Law by which Law we know that when we would do good evil is present in and with us according as it s noted in Scriptures of truth without us Rom. 7.21 mark the spirit of man is not begotten by man or gendered of man as some in Print have affirmed then it would be mortal neither is it that breath which God breathed in man by which man became a living soul as others in Print have affirmed but mans spirit is given him of God and is of the same substance that the created Angels are of and it s that feeling sensible spiritual part in man by which we receiveth the things of the spirit or breath of God That man's spirit is not the breath of God it may appear thus by the breath of the Lord was the Heavens made and all the Host of them Psal 33.6 and by the breath of his mouth he will slay the wicked Esa 11.4 2 Thes 2.8 Quest If there be three spirits in man Is not there also three estates of man Answ Yea the Son of God Christ Jesus is the righteousness of God when man is in him then man is in his first estate in which he was formed out of which the Devil is and into it he cannot come but when man is between righteousness and unrighteousness then man is as when he was born which is man's second state To man in that state the Serpent can come as he did to the Woman when Man transgresseth then man is in that which God created not nor man in it which is man's third estate In it the Devil is and moveth and it 's under the wrath of God He that hath an ear to hear let him hear and awake to righteousness and as it 's written sin no more Joh. 5.14 Quest Seeing that there is a three-fold state of man in which may a man abide and walk and not commit Sin Answ In the righteousness of God Christ Jesus the way of holiness may a way-faring man though a fool walk and not erre therein Isa 35.8 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not 1 John 3.6 Righteousness exalts a Nation sin is a shame to any People Pro. 14.34 Quest What is the ministry of them that walk and abide in Christ and wherein do their worship consist and in what do they worship and what is the effects that follows of their ministry to them Answ Our ministry is that true Light that lighteth every man that cometh into the World our worship doth consist in answering the Lord's requirings we worship the Father who is God over all in him in whom we walk and abide the effects of the ministry unto us is It makes the comers thereunto perfect our upright and satisfies our souls and gives us the knowledge of God which is life eternal John 17.3 which no changable ministry can do and by it in our hearts as it s written Math. 5.8 we have seen God to whom be glory for ever Quest Why have and do not God's People worship and walk with sinners in their worships Answ Because sinners ministry is changable and after the Law of a carnal Commandement and their worships consists in teaching and worshipping after the precepts of men which is not bread Isa 55.2 Now Christ have forewarned his people to beware of men that teach for Doctrine the Precepts of men Mat. 16.12 But in vain saith he do they worship me teaching for Doctrine the Commandements of men Mat. 15.9 Mark 7.7 Again by his Apostles we are forewarned to turn from them that have a forme of godliness and do deny the power 2 Tim. 3.5 Again we are forewarned by the Wise man Prov. 19.27 to cease to hear the instruction that causeth to erre from the words of Knowledge so likewise by the Lord of Hosts in Jeremy 23.16 Now blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners Psal 1.1 To all Rulers whom it may concern A few words to consider of seeing there is a time that one Man may bare rule over another unto his own hurt Eccl. 8.9 IN the Apostles Days they exhorted the Saints to be subject unto every Ordinance of Man for the Lord's sake to the King to the Rulers to all that was set in Authority under him for said they the Powers that are are of God the Rulers that then was did not judge men for questions and names and words that related unto Religion as it s noted in the Scriptures of truth Acts 18. When the High Priests brought Jesus Christ before Pilate and accused him of Blasphemy producing their Law for it John 19.7 Pilate denyed them to give Judgment in that case John 18.31 Again when Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ with others was brought before Galio the Governour of Acaya about words and names relating to Religion Galio said if it were a matter of wrong or evil deeds reason would that I should bare with you but if it be a question of words and names or of your Law look ye to it your selves for I will be no Judge of such matters Acts 18.16 Mark that Again the 20th Article of the Church of England saith it s not lawfull for the Church to ordain any thing contrary to Gods word written neither may it so expound one place of Scripture that it be repugnant to another Again the 2d Collect for Peace in the Common-prayer Book saith The service of God is perfect freedom this saying is true Is not compelling to worship contrary to perfect freedome judge in your selves the things that are meet for we who fear the Lord are to prove all things and do by the spirit of truth which is within us finde and according to the Scriptures of truth that the sayings of many and their doings do not agree Consider of it I pray you that so you may do things worth to be called by us who