Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
act_n believe_v faith_n habit_n 3,078 5 10.3510 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A39777 Presvyteros diplēs timēs axios, or, The true dignity of St. Paul's elder exemplified in the life of ... Mr. Owen Stockton ... with a collection of his observations, experiences and evidences recorded by his own hand : to which is added his funeral sermon / by John Fairfax ... Fairfax, John, 1623-1700. 1681 (1681) Wing F129; ESTC R7359 101,232 216

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

word_n ps_n 119._o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o as_o to_o his_o conversion_n which_o to_o some_o that_o have_v live_v long_o in_o ignorance_n security_n sensuality_n profaneness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n be_v very_o sensible_a he_o be_v from_o tender_a year_n restrain_v and_o well_o incline_v it_o be_v not_o so_o remarkable_a to_o he_o the_o most_o discernible_a part_n thereof_o be_v when_o he_o be_v a_o young_a scollar_n in_o cambridge_n nor_o do_v he_o then_o experience_n very_o notable_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o occasion_v some_o trouble_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o fear_v his_o humiliation_n be_v not_o deep_a enough_o but_o he_o receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o a_o passage_n in_o a_o sermon_n which_o he_o hear_v preach_v by_o that_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n richard_n vines_n than_o master_n of_o pembroke_n hall_n he_o have_v sometime_o say_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o he_o be_v not_o much_o acquaint_v with_o those_o ravish_a joy_n which_o some_o have_v feel_v but_o yet_o have_v that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n his_o method_n and_o manner_n be_v to_o derive_v his_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o will_v say_v he_o have_v such_o a_o full_a persuasion_n as_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v more_o firm_o believe_v it_o than_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v speak_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n according_a to_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o expectation_n or_o apprehension_n of_o the_o immediate_a sole_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n but_o will_v compare_v himself_o with_o the_o word_n frequent_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o self_n examination_n search_v for_o those_o grace_n disposition_n and_o operation_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enlighten_v he_o to_o discern_v and_o enable_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o argumentation_n to_o infer_v thence_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o the_o assurance_n which_o he_o attain_v in_o this_o method_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o thus_o record_v his_o evidence_n 1._o evidence_n of_o true_a and_o save_v faith_n after_o my_o recovery_n from_o a_o sickness_n i_o set_v myself_o to_o examine_v and_o prove_v my_o faith_n to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a because_o pardon_v of_o sin_n freedom_n from_o condemnation_n eternal_a life_n with_o other_o great_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o believer_n and_o much_o of_o our_o comfort_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n in_o life_n and_o death_n depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o true_a and_o save_v faith_n i_o be_v satisfy_v thus_o 1._o from_o those_o expression_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o essential_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o 1._o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 35._o he_o that_o come_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o come_v be_v believe_v my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o sin_v my_o soul_n draw_v to_o christ_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n look_v and_o go_v to_o he_o 2._o receive_v joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o even_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n receive_v be_v believe_v now_o through_o grace_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n willing_o receive_v and_o thankful_o accept_v jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n offer_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n even_o a_o whole_a christ_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n to_o be_v to_o i_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n 3_o trust_v eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o trust_v you_o believe_v trust_v be_v believe_v this_o also_o i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o life_n 2_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v through_o my_o knowledge_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o and_o i_o read_v such_o as_o believe_v through_o the_o word_n be_v true_a believer_n for_o who_o christ_n make_v intercession_n joh._n 17._o 20._o and_o who_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 5._o 24._o 3_o from_o this_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n viz._n prize_v christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o unto_o you_o that_o believe_v christ_n it_o be_v precious_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v ch_n 1._o 2._o and_o of_o save_a faith_n ch_n 1._o 9_o now_o i_o find_v christ_n be_v precious_a to_o i_o so_o precious_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o value_v and_o prefer_v he_o above_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o account_v his_o blood_n precious_a which_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o promise_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a which_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o christ_n be_v so_o precious_a to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o phil._n 1._o 29._o yea_o i_o choose_v a_o suffer_a condition_n for_o christ_n before_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o sin_v against_o he_o heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o evidence_n that_o i_o be_v one_o of_o god_n servant_n sept._n 30._o 1666._o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o what_o evidence_n i_o have_v that_o i_o be_v one_o of_o god_n servant_n and_o be_v satisfy_v from_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n i_o find_v god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o yield_v my_o self_n to_o he_o nehem._n 1._o 11._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n here_o i_o see_v that_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n be_v account_v god_n servant_n which_o through_o grace_n i_o do_v some_o doubt_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n whether_o i_o be_v one_o of_o god_n servant_n because_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 8._o 34._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o remove_v this_o doubt_n i_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v not_o that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o do_v sin_n in_o his_o life_n can_v be_v god_n servant_n but_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v have_v no_o servant_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 20._o now_o through_o mercy_n i_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o find_v something_o of_o it_o whence_o i_o conclude_v i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n 3._o i_o see_v that_o david_n hold_v this_o conclusion_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n servant_n though_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o infirmity_n yea_o even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sinful_a infirmity_n ps_n 116._o 11_o 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n yet_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o haste_n unbelieve_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n david_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o number_v the_o people_n against_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o and_o do_v very_o foolish_o yet_o call_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o 4._o as_o i_o be_v consider_v
more_o precious_a and_o i_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o with_o confidence_n and_o i_o determine_v to_o eye_n this_o promise_n for_o the_o future_a when_o i_o shall_v go_v forth_o where_o i_o may_v probable_o meet_v with_o disturbance_n dec._n 25._o 65._o as_o i_o be_v read_v in_o my_o course_n luke_n 6._o i_o observe_v from_o v_o 11_o 12._o from_o christ_n practice_n who_o in_o those_o day_n when_o his_o enemy_n be_v fill_v with_o madness_n against_o he_o and_o commune_v one_o with_o another_o what_o they_o may_v do_v unto_o he_o go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n i_o observe_v i_o say_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o give_v myself_o much_o unto_o prayer_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v any_o enemy_n that_o lay_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o hurt_v within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o one_o of_o the_o constable_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o that_o his_o fellow_n constable_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v somewhat_o liberal_o open_v his_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o communication_n between_o he_o and_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n about_o present_v i_o at_o the_o session_n and_o about_o my_o meeting_n i_o think_v upon_o that_o place_n in_o luke_n 6._o 11_o 12._o after_o he_o be_v go_v and_o go_v up_o into_o my_o chamber_n to_o pray_v and_o as_o i_o be_v meditate_v on_o this_o matter_n that_o scripture_n deut._n 33._o 12._o be_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_v strengthen_v in_o my_o adherence_n to_o this_o promise_n because_o god_n have_v late_o make_v out_o his_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o i_o be_v plead_v this_o promise_n in_o prayer_n that_o passage_n be_v set_v home_o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o whence_o i_o do_v hope_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v help_v i_o hitherto_o will_v still_o cover_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n after_o i_o have_v be_v at_o prayer_n i_o consider_v jacob_n carriage_n when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o suffer_v by_o his_o brother_n esau_n after_o he_o have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o plead_v the_o promise_n he_o betake_v himselfto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o probable_a mean_n for_o appease_v esau_n i_o also_o use_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o prevent_v trouble_n at_o the_o ensue_a session_n and_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o order_v thing_n at_o the_o session_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o no_o trouble_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o alone_o make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n jun._n 22._o as_o i_o be_v exercise_v in_o my_o family_n in_o the_o afternoon_n several_a of_o my_o friend_n be_v with_o i_o i_o have_v word_n send_v i_o that_o the_o mayor_n and_o justice_n will_v come_v down_o to_o my_o house_n whereupon_o be_v near_o the_o end_n of_o my_o exercise_n i_o quick_o conclude_v after_o i_o have_v do_v and_o dismiss_v the_o people_n one_o of_o the_o constable_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o he_o be_v send_v to_o dissolve_v my_o meeting_n but_o have_v a_o tremble_a upon_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o he_o add_v that_o he_o bless_a god_n that_o have_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o come_v some_o time_n himself_o and_o his_o wife_n to_o my_o meeting_n so_o that_o instead_o of_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o incline_v he_o to_o come_v to_o hear_v i_o in_o octob._n 1670._o i_o be_v present_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o preach_v but_o god_n stand_v by_o i_o and_o encourage_v i_o with_o that_o word_n ps_n 103._o 31._o and_o though_o my_o adversary_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o get_v out_o a_o excommunication_n against_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o deliverance_n for_o i_o that_o the_o court_n take_v off_o my_o excommunication_n without_o appear_v before_o they_o or_o pay_v any_o fe_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o decline_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o fear_n of_o suffering_n that_o when_o he_o have_v be_v persuade_v thereto_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o friend_n he_o be_v much_o dissatisfy_v concern_v which_o thus_o he_o record_v i_o promise_v mr._n b._n to_o preach_v at_o white_a colne_n on_o octob._n 23._o according_o on_o saturday_n i_o be_v prepare_v to_o go_v h._n p._n come_v in_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o soldier_n have_v seize_v mr._n b._n and_o imprison_v he_o and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o i_o to_o go_v at_o that_o season_n all_o my_o friend_n and_o relation_n dissuade_v i_o but_o notwithstanding_o my_o mind_n stand_v to_o go_v but_o be_v importune_v to_o stay_v and_o have_v be_v very_o late_o seek_v after_o by_o name_n by_o the_o soldier_n in_o those_o part_n and_o weigh_v the_o providence_n in_o send_v h._n p._n to_o my_o house_n with_o this_o intelligence_n as_o i_o be_v about_o to_o take_v horse_n i_o determine_v to_o cast_v myself_o on_o my_o brother_n cole_n determination_n who_o be_v then_o at_o my_o house_n and_o he_o determine_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v i_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o that_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n i_o be_v under_o much_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n for_o miss_v such_o a_o opportunity_n of_o service_n yet_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o i_o and_o revive_v i_o it_o be_v some_o stay_n to_o my_o mind_n what_o i_o read_v mat._n 16._o 20._o where_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o divulge_v of_o the_o most_o necessary_a truth_n be_v at_o some_o season_n and_o in_o some_o place_n prohibit_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o be_v further_o satisfy_v from_o act._n 16._o 6_o 7._o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o frustrate_v of_o our_o attempt_n and_o design_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o particular_a place_n that_o we_o purpose_v to_o go_v to_o do_v sometime_o arise_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o from_o psal_n 52._o 9_o i_o have_v a_o damp_n upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v hinder_v from_o praise_v god_n for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o my_o enemy_n hand_n because_o i_o have_v miss_v a_o opportunity_n of_o service_n but_o this_o scripture_n convince_v i_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o providence_n though_o attend_v with_o some_o afflict_a circumstance_n by_o these_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n i_o obtain_v satisfaction_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v my_o desire_n and_o full_o quiet_v my_o mind_n once_o a_o very_a zealous_a and_o active_a prosecutor_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n obtain_v a_o warrant_n against_o he_o upon_o the_o oxford_n act_n direct_v to_o all_o the_o chief_a constable_n and_o petty-constable_n in_o the_o county_n to_o apprehend_v he_o according_o a_o officer_n a_o stranger_n come_v to_o execute_v it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v nigh_o the_o house_n he_o espy_v two_o person_n who_o by_o their_o habit_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v minister_n walk_v in_o a_o field_n the_o one_o be_v mr._n stockton_n the_o other_o mr._n senior_n of_o hackney_n who_o god_n have_v also_o late_o take_v away_o he_o hasten_v to_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n against_o one_o of_o they_o but_o he_o know_v neither_o mr._n senior_n ask_v which_o of_o they_o he_o answer_v mr._n stockton_n let_v i_o see_v your_o warrant_n say_v mr._n senior_n he_o show_v it_o he_o very_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n some_o little_a girl_n be_v there_o walk_v with_o they_o who_o do_v industrious_o cling_v to_o mr._n senior_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v their_o father_n which_o further_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o error_n while_n mr._n senior_n read_v the_o warrant_n and_o the_o officer_n be_v intent_n upon_o he_o mr._n stockton_n walk_v aside_o and_o when_o mr._n senior_n see_v he_o beyond_o his_o reach_n he_o convince_v the_o officer_n of_o his_o error_n who_o thereby_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o prey_n be_v thus_o secure_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o prayer_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o adversary_n he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o whole_a glory_n thereof_o to_o god_n thus_o in_o read_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 30._o the_o realm_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v quiet_a for_o his_o god_n give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o god_n cause_v i_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o my_o live_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n be_v free_a from_o the_o molestation_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o providence_n not_o from_o the_o privacy_n of_o the_o place_n where_o i_o live_v or_o from_o the_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o my_o neighbour_n i_o be_v also_o instruct_v what_o i_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o
from_o the_o dead_a seem_v no_o other_o than_o babble_a to_o the_o learned_a philosopher_n at_o athens_n act._n 17._o 18._o and_o be_v think_v incredible_a by_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o principal_a man_n of_o caesarea_n act._n 26._o 8._o yea_o the_o resurrection_n seem_v as_o a_o idle_a tale_n at_o first_o to_o the_o very_a apostle_n luk._n 24._o 11._o and_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o so_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o victory_n over_o death_n that_o even_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o make_v report_n of_o it_o and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o triumph_n mar._n 16._o luk._n 24._o tell_v no_o more_o then_o of_o the_o mighty_a act_n of_o nimrod_n or_o chedorlaomer_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o nabuchadnezzar_n of_o cyrus_n or_o alexander_n or_o of_o all_o the_o caesar_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o great_a name_n that_o have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o their_o fame_n who_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n and_o lead_v nation_n captive_a and_o make_v many_o glorious_a triumph_n yea_o let_v no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o victory_n of_o joshua_n or_o baruk_n or_o gideon_n or_o jephtha_n or_o samson_n or_o saul_n or_o jonathan_n or_o david_n or_o of_o all_o his_o worthy_n who_o have_v victorious_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o who_o sword_n return_v not_o empty_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v behold_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o this_o victory_n in_o the_o text_n which_o darkness_n the_o lustre_n of_o all_o their_o triumph_n their_o act_n be_v mira_fw-la but_o this_o miraculum_fw-la their_o victory_n be_v wonder_n but_o this_o a_o miracle_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n before_o who_o all_o these_o triumph_v victor_n at_o last_o fall_v fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n quest_n but_o if_o believer_n be_v thus_o victorious_a and_o their_o victory_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a which_o you_o tell_v we_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v how_o do_v they_o obtain_v it_o where_o lie_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o these_o samson_n be_v they_o not_o all_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n with_o other_o man_n be_v they_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v we_o not_o know_v their_o generation_n their_o parent_n brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v they_o not_o with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v these_o man_n these_o mighty_a work_n answ_n true_o they_o be_v so_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o man_n promise_v no_o more_o than_o other_o nay_o less_o as_o to_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o ask_v the_o question_n how_o they_o overcome_v the_o remain_a text_n will_v resolve_v this_o they_o get_v not_o the_o victory_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o 3._o the_o victory_n be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o will_v express_v this_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n disarmeth_z death_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n 2._o he_o destroy_v death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n 3._o this_o victory_n become_v the_o believer_n by_o participation_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n disarm_v death_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v the_o context_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n have_v in_o it_o a_o fundamental_a demerit_n and_o natural_a obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o be_v moreover_o confirm_v by_o the_o law_n threaten_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n wherewith_o it_o be_v arm_v from_o the_o poison_n power_n and_o pain_n whereof_o none_o can_v be_v deliver_v unless_o the_o obligation_n be_v void_v by_o make_v satisfaction_n this_o be_v impossible_a to_o mere_a man_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v it_o to_o which_o purpose_n our_o sin_n be_v translate_v on_o he_o by_o imputation_n isa_n 53._o 6._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o on_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v this_o guilt_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n heb._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o this_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n must_v be_v a_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o subjection_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o wherewith_o only_o it_o will_v be_v satisfy_v this_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v christ_n assume_v jo●_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n hebs_n 10._o 5._o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o altar_n math._n 23._o 19_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n which_o altar_n be_v his_o divine_a nature_n heb._n 9_o 14._o througth_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o and_o joh._n 17._o 19_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o ay_o as_o god_n sanctify_v myself_o as_o man_n and_o be_v thus_o instruct_v he_o actual_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 8._o and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n gal._n 3._o 13._o by_o this_o do_v christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n expiate_v guilt_n cancel_v the_o hand_n writing_n the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n eph._n 1._o 7._o thus_o do_v he_o finish_v transgression_n &_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n thus_o he_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n &_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thus_o he_o disarm_v death_n by_o make_v satisfaction_n 2._o he_o destroy_v death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o take_v away_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o death_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o destroy_v the_o very_a be_v of_o death_n actual_o as_o to_o himself_o virtual_o as_o to_o believer_n rom._n 6._o 9_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o v_o 10._o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o ad_fw-la delendum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o nihilum_fw-la redigat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la say_v beza_n he_o die_v once_o for_o all_o utter_o to_o blot_v out_o sin_n in_o we_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n apud_fw-la deum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la vita_fw-la caelesti_fw-la et_fw-la immortali_fw-la a_o life_n worthy_a of_o god_n a_o heavenly_a and_o immortal_a life_n we_o read_v joh._n 11._o 44._o concern_v lazarus_n that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a come_v forth_o there_o the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v suspend_v at_o present_a that_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o but_o the_o be_v of_o death_n remain_v for_o he_o rise_v to_o die_v again_o and_o therefore_o he_o come_v forth_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o graveclothe_n and_o his_o face_n be_v bind_v about_o with_o a_o napkin_n but_o when_o christ_n rise_v both_o the_o power_n and_o the_o be_v of_o death_n cease_v as_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o leave_v his_o graveclothe_n behind_o he_o and_o carry_v nothing_o belong_v to_o death_n with_o he_o joh._n 20._o 6._o 7._o the_o rise_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o not_o dead_a but_o not_o mortal_a his_o body_n rise_v a_o glorious_a body_n a_o spiritual_a body_n a_o heavenly_a body_n not_o only_o death_n but_o mortality_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o be_v of_o death_n be_v destroy_v actual_o as_o to_o himself_o so_o virtual_o to_o believer_n for_o