Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	spirit_n	word_n	world_n	4,063	5	4.6137	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B00150	A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders..	Ball, John, 1585-1640.	1617 (1617)	STC 1314.3; ESTC S124283	90,016	255

testimony_n bring_v to_o confirm_v and_o demonstrate_v must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o sense_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22_o q._n these_o reason_n may_v convince_v any_o be_v he_o never_o so_o obstinate_a but_o be_v they_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n hereof_o a._n no_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 18_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 14._o necessary_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o only_o all-sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n 27._o r._n 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o expos_fw-la 18._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o matth._n 15._o 14._o though_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n psal_n 119._o 105._o yet_o unless_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v psal_n 119._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o we_o can_v see_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v the_o sun_n joh._n 1._o 5._o th●_n spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o supernatural_a light_n and_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 1._o 17._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 6._o 10._o by_o the_o inspiration_n thereof_o be_v the_o scripture_n write_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v full_o know_v unto_o and_o effectual_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n do_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o esa_n 59_o 21._o heb._n 8._o 10._o for_o which_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o persuade_v and_o assure_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v mistake_v therein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v assure_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n by_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o cause_v we_o sensible_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o luk._n 24._o 45._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 5._o with_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 16._o 14._o 2._o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o can_v be_v prove_v with_o reason_n or_o express_v in_o word_n for_o thing_n doubtful_a may_v be_v prove_v but_o thing_n in_o themselves_o most_o clear_a and_o certain_a be_v above_o all_o proof_n and_o reason_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n need_v not_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v the_o light_n thereof_o 3._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v certain_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o private_a not_o public_a testify_v only_o to_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v thereof_o but_o not_o convince_a other_o not_o confirm_v doctrine_n to_o other_o 4._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o public_a testimony_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o injurious_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o see_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o party_n witness_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n witness_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o like_a unto_o and_o do_v every_o where_n agree_v with_o himself_o 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v or_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o letter●_n syllabes_fw-la or_o several_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o vessel_n to_o carry_v and_o convey_v that_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o u●_n but_o it_o do_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o save_a truth_n contain_v in_o those_o sacred_a writing_n into_o what_o language_n soever_o they_o be_v translate_v eph._n 1._o 13._o 6._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v absolute_o and_o at_o once_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o into_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o by_o degree_n joh._n 16._o 13._o with_o act._n 1._o 6._o &_o 11._o 2._o so_o that_o holy_a man_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v err_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o dissent_v one_o from_o another_o in_o matter_n not_o fundamental_a q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v of_o 19_o divine_a 16._o divine_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o authority_n the_o rule_n 20_o of_o 16._o of_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 16._o faith_n and_o manner_n 21_o 14._o 21_o rom._n 10._o 14._o necessary_a 22_o 6._o 22_o psal_n 12._o 6._o pure_a 23_o 7._o 23_o psal_n 19_o 7._o perfect_a and_o 24_o 9_o 24_o prou._n 8._o 9_o plain_n expos_fw-la 19_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o writing_n whatsoever_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o all_o narration_n threaten_n promise_n or_o prophecy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o obey_v in_o all_o commandment_n job_n 22._o 22._o jer._n 13._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 5._o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n psa_n 147._o 5._o great_a goodness_n exod._n 18._o 9_o psa_fw-la 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 22._o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 50._o 1_o ●_o and_o truth_n that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v rom._n 3._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v only_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o one_o part_n may_v be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n of_o matter_n and_o use_v cant._n 1._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o in_o authority_n and_o certainty_n every_o part_n be_v equal_a and_o only_a scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n gal._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 20._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o who_o word_n be_v upright_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 16._o the_o first_o truth_n heb._n 13._o 8._o receive_v by_o immediate_a divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o the_o treasury_n whence_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v take_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o act_n 26._o 22._o luk._n 16._o 29._o the_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v try_v act._n 17._o 11._o esa_n 8._o 20._o without_o which_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n be_v unavoidable_a matth._n 22._o 29._o 21._o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o necessary_a eph._n 2._o 20_o without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o worship_n god_n aright_o heb._n 11._o 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 29._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v in_o writing_n the_o scripture_n be_v neeessarie_a ever_o since_o it_o please_v god_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n deut._n 17._o 18._o josh_o 1._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 3_o jude_n v._n 3._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o reu._n 22._o 18._o 22._o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o even_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o folly_n error_n falsehood_n or_o unjustice_n psal_n 119._o 138._o 140._o prou._n 30._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o holy_o and_o true_o both_o for_o substance_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v psal_n 51._o 1._o matth._n 1._o 25._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v practise_v or_o hope_v for_o that_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n luk._n 16._o ●9_n 31._o io._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a heb._n 13._o 8._o eph._n 4._o 5._o jude._n 3_o act._n 26._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v deliver_v whatsoever_o

that_o the_o author_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v just_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o which_o import_n independence_n of_o nature_n exod._n 3._o 14._o supereminencie_n of_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n psal_n 50._o 1._o 2._o excellency_n both_o of_o property_n &_o work_n gen._n 17._o 1._o esa_n 42._o 5._o and_o 40_o 12_o 26._o 2._o the_o manner_n use_v in_o teach_v command_a promise_a and_o threaten_v thing_n above_o reason_n hide_a mystery_n such_o as_o exceed_v all_o humane_a capacity_n be_v unfold_v without_o all_o argumentation_n or_o furniture_n of_o persuasion_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o and_o we_o be_v require_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v they_o rely_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o revealer_n in_o give_v the_o law_n no_o proem_n be_v use_v but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n no_o conclusion_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v exod._n 20._o 1._o 2._o commandment_n of_o which_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v be_v enjoin_v gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o that_o which_o a_o natural_a man_n will_v account_v foolishness_n be_v peremptory_o and_o with_o great_a security_n require_v joh._n 3._o 36._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o 24._o no_o argument_n be_v bring_v to_o persuade_v or_o confirm_v the_o equity_n of_o those_o command_n but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commander_n promise_n above_o likelihood_n be_v make_v to_o assure_v of_o performance_n no_o reason_n be_v allege_v but_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v esa_n 51._o 22._o and_o 52._o 3._o 4._o and_o to_o encourage_v against_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n present_a divine_a assistance_n be_v promise_v both_o as_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a ex._n 4._o 12._o jos_n 1._o 9_o jer._n 1._o 8._o esa_n 43._o 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o threaten_v also_o the_o like_a note_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o style_n may_v be_v observe_v 3._o that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o do_v prescribe_v law_n to_o all_o man_n private_a person_n and_o public_a magistrate_n whole_a kingdom_n and_o several_a estate_n command_v what_o be_v distasteful_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o forbid_v what_o they_o approve_v promise_v not_o terrene_a honour_n but_o life_n everlasting_a if_o they_o be_v obedient_a threaten_v not_o with_o rack_n or_o gybbet_n but_o eternal_a death_n if_o they_o disobey_v joel._n 1._o 1_o 2._o io._n 3._o 16._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 25._o 4._o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v require_v attention_n faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v prophesy_v commandment_n or_o rebuke_v whether_o they_o call_v to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o thing_n amiss_o or_o exhort_v to_o obedience_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o mic._n 1._o 1._o 2._o the_o low_a and_o humble_a manner_n of_o speech_n use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n can_v just_o offend_v any_o man_n for_o it_o be_v pen_v to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n both_o of_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a rom._n 1._o 14._o though_o the_o phrase_n be_v plain_a the_o matter_n be_v high_a and_o excellent_a profound_a and_o unutterable_a hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o act._n 2._o 11._o easiness_n and_o plainness_n do_v best_a beseem_v the_o truth_n a_o pearl_n need_v not_o paint_v nor_o truth_n to_o be_v underprop_a with_o foreign_a aid_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o uphold_v and_o sustain_v itself_o it_o become_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o play_v the_o orator_n and_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v simple_a in_o word_n it_o be_v great_a in_o power_n no_o writing_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o well_o set_v forth_o with_o wit_n word_n order_n or_o depth_n of_o learning_n can_v so_o inlighten_v the_o mind_n move_v the_o will_n pierce_v the_o heart_n or_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n as_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n want_v eloquence_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o weigh_v no_o writing_n do_v or_o can_v equalise_v they_o in_o pithinesse_n of_o prophesy_v or_o ferventness_n of_o pray_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o esay_n in_o variety_n and_o force_n of_o eloquence_n do_v far_o exceed_v all_o autor_n greek_a &_o latin_a if_o comparison_n be_v make_v betwixt_o those_o place_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o excellent_o indict_v by_o man_n either_o in_o greek_a or_o latin_a you_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o one_o be_v write_v by_o a_o divine_a the_o other_o by_o a_o humane_a spirit_n 13._o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o doctrine_n do_v powerful_o demonstrate_v the_o divinity_n thereof_o for_o it_o convertes_o the_o soul_n illighten_v the_o eye_n psa_n 19_o 7_o 8._o discover_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 7._o convince_v the_o gainsaier_n 2._o tim_n 3._o 16._o kill_v and_o terrifi_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o rejoice_v the_o heart_n psal_n 19_o 8._o psal_n 119._o 103._o quicken_v psal_n 119._o 50._o 93._o and_o comfort_v rom._n 15._o 4._o manife_v the_o thought_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 25._o overthrow_n false_a religion_n cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o oracle_n destroy_v idol_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o zeph._n 2._o 11._o zach._n 13._o 2._o and_o remain_v invincible_a notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n act._n 5._o 38._o 39_o these_o thing_n commend_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n 1._o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 6._o and_o yet_o it_o have_v prevail_v 2._o it_o have_v prevail_v not_o only_o with_o the_o gross_a and_o sottish_a gentile_n who_o serve_v other_o god_n gal._n 4._o 8._o but_o even_o with_o the_o most_o fierce_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n thereof_o act._n 9_o 5._o 6._o 20._o 21._o 3._o the_o enemy_n who_o do_v oppose_v this_o truth_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o subtle_a as_o principal_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o hatred_n against_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n eph._n 6._o 12._o apo._n 2._o 10._o and_o the_o roman_a emperor_n as_o his_o instrument_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n further_a and_o the_o jew_n stir_v they_o up_o all_o which_o out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o falsehood_n and_o idolatry_n and_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v with_o incredible_a fury_n and_o vigilancy_n labour_v the_o utrer_fw-fr abolition_n of_o this_o truth_n act._n 4._o 27._o and_o 9_o 2._o matth._n 10._o 18._o 22_o io._n 16._o 2._o act._n 13._o 50._o and_o 14._o 2._o 5._o 19_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o 4._o the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v to_o be_v publisher_n of_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v in_o number_n few_o in_o outward_a appearance_n simple_a rude_a base_a and_o weak_a and_o sometime_o also_o negligent_a matth._n 4._o 18._o 19_o 20._o luk._n 6._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 7._o 8._o matth._n 13._o 25._o 5._o these_o simple_a and_o weak_a man_n subdue_v the_o world_n by_o preach_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o prescribe_v long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o 1._o thes_n .._o 3._o 4._o act._n 9_o 16._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o the_o number_n of_o all_o sort_n age_n conditition_n sex_n &_o nation_n who_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o doctrine_n &_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n be_v innumerable_a apo._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 7._o in_o short_a time_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n be_v convert_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o paul_n fill_v all_o place_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o illyricum_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 35._o 19_o 8._o the_o more_o the_o truth_n be_v persecute_v the_o more_o it_o do_v prevail_v act._n 8._o 3._o 4._o phil._n 1._o 14._o 9_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v waste_v with_o many_o and_o great_a slaughter_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v still_o remain_v safe_a and_o entire_a in_o their_o custody_n when_o the_o hebrew_n language_n do_v lie_v almost_o unknown_a and_o have_v perish_v altogether_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o religion_n then_o by_o the_o jew_n the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a faith_n preserve_v 10._o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n among_o who_o some_o be_v force_v at_o their_o last_o gasp_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o word_n all_o which_o thing_n do_v strong_o confirm_v the_o propagation_n defence_n and_o conseruavation_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v admirable_a and_o of_o god_n 14._o the_o sweette_n and_o admirable_a consent_n which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n each_o part_n so_o