Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
blood_n	birth_n	find_v	great_a	102	3	2.1282	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60628	The everlasting truth exalted being a plain testimony unto the manifestations, growth and prosperity of truth : also some dangers opened and discovered in the not receiving truth, or having received it, departing from it : also a short testimony unto gospel meetings and fellowship ... / William Smith.	Smith, William, d. 1673.	1669 (1669)	Wing S4299; ESTC R3823	20,906	26

the_o everlasting_a truth_n exalt_v be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n unto_o the_o manifestation_n growth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o truth_n also_o some_o danger_n open_v and_o discover_v in_o the_o not_o receive_v truth_n or_o have_v receive_v it_o depart_v from_o it_o also_o a_o short_a testimony_n unto_o gospel_n meeting_n and_o fellowship_n with_o a_o tender_a invitation_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o to_o come_v and_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v depart_v and_o go_v away_o to_o return_v william_n smith_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 1669._o the_o everlasting_a truth_n exalt_v etc._n etc._n after_o the_o long_a night_n of_o apostasy_n have_v overspread_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o it_o cover_v and_o remain_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o lead_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o light_n begin_v to_o spring_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o though_o many_o travel_v in_o pain_n as_o be_v soar_o opprdss_v by_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v his_o light_n and_o his_o love_n in_o it_o there_o be_v not_o many_o can_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o though_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o good_a but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o all_o in_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o receive_v life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n be_v he_o who_o god_n send_v and_o therefore_o receive_v he_o not_o in_o his_o light_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o manifest_a for_o that_o nature_n expect_v some_o high_a or_o great_a appearance_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o his_o light_n but_o as_o john_n bare_a witness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a light_n so_o his_o appearance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v after_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a be_v false_a and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n true_a or_o truth_n itself_o and_o that_o john_n testify_v to_o be_v the_o light_n with_o which_o christ_n enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o light_n be_v true_a or_o truth_n itself_o so_o the_o expectation_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v false_a and_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n as_o be_v only_o true_a and_o though_o it_o seem_v as_o a_o low_a or_o little_a thing_n in_o its_o manifestation_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a beside_o it_o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o for_o who_o dispise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n can_v come_v to_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n where_o the_o son_n rule_v and_o here_o many_o have_v suffer_v loss_n as_o to_o the_o benefit_n which_o in_o the_o light_n they_o may_v have_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v for_o not_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o appearance_n or_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n in_o a_o small_a measure_n it_o do_v not_o go_v on_o in_o such_o unto_o a_o perfect_a day_n but_o be_v despise_v as_o a_o small_a thing_n or_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n it_o draw_v into_o itself_o again_o the_o manifestation_n and_o then_o none_o can_v see_v the_o way_n unto_o god_n nor_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n for_o the_o light_n be_v despise_v and_o so_o withdraw_a itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n remain_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v because_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n and_o this_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o many_o who_o have_v not_o love_v the_o light_n but_o despise_v it_o for_o in_o darkness_n they_o stumble_v and_o many_o time_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o plain_a path_n there_o be_v no_o stumble_v and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n but_o dispise_v it_o and_o stumble_v at_o it_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o in_o that_o way_n they_o can_v have_v peace_n for_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n they_o despise_v that_o by_o which_o peace_n come_v and_o none_o can_v have_v peace_n whilst_o they_o despise_v that_o by_o which_o it_o come_v for_o they_o that_o will_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n must_v receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o light_n and_o not_o despise_v it_o and_o though_o it_o may_v appear_v but_o as_o a_o little_a thing_n yet_o peace_n be_v find_v in_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v love_v and_o obey_v but_o the_o high_a and_o softy_a can_v bow_v unto_o it_o the_o birth_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n expect_v some_o high_a and_o great_a thing_n and_o when_o the_o light_n manifest_v itself_o by_o reproof_n in_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v not_o submission_n but_o rather_o despise_v for_o the_o broad_a way_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o that_o birth_n than_o the_o narrow_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o broad_a way_n be_v fill_v with_o many_o walker_n and_o so_o many_o may_v see_v the_o morning_n and_o not_o come_v to_o see_v the_o perfect_a day_n for_o if_o the_o light_n in_o its_o manifestation_n be_v not_o love_v and_o obey_v there_o be_v not_o a_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n nor_o any_o growth_n and_o increase_v witness_v and_o so_o the_o light_n have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o many_o and_o they_o have_v see_v the_o darkness_n by_o the_o manifestation_n but_o not_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o light_n that_o it_o may_v become_v their_o teacher_n and_o leader_n they_o still_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v and_o that_o be_v the_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n where_o many_o yet_o remain_v who_o have_v be_v visit_v with_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a they_o do_v not_o love_v nor_o obey_v the_o light_n when_o it_o spring_v and_o manifest_v itself_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n by_o love_v and_o obey_v darkness_n for_o if_o the_o light_n be_v follow_v in_o love_n as_o be_v only_o true_a there_o be_v not_o a_o abide_n in_o darkness_n but_o a_o come_n to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o for_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o light_n the_o darkness_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o grow_v weak_a and_o then_o come_v redemption_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o those_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v the_o light_n and_o so_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n into_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o these_o be_v only_o the_o people_n which_o be_v find_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o who_o have_v be_v visit_v and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o find_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o be_v sound_n in_o that_o by_o which_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o have_v see_v many_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o afterward_o go_v from_o the_o light_n and_o lose_v their_o steadfastness_n they_o be_v not_o find_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o dishonour_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n and_o people_n for_o they_o that_o sometime_o do_v own_o the_o light_n to_o be_v true_a or_o truth_n itself_o and_o for_o a_o season_n rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o as_o disciple_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n to_o follow_v it_o and_o now_o be_v grow_v weary_a of_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n and_o so_o be_v go_v back_o and_o follow_v no_o further_o they_o can_v be_v find_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n

of_o god_n but_o be_v find_v to_o dishonour_v he_o by_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o take_v liberty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o that_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v pretend_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o god_n or_o of_o retain_v a_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n that_o spirit_n which_o so_o draw_v back_o and_o cause_v any_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o false_a spirit_n and_o so_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o true_a spirit_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v it_o and_o live_v in_o it_o and_o though_o some_o may_v say_v that_o to_o withdraw_v and_o depart_v from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v sometime_o observe_v in_o outward_a practice_n be_v not_o to_o withdraw_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n but_o rather_o a_o growth_n and_o a_o go_v forward_o in_o it_o but_o that_o will_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v true_a if_o try_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o trial_n many_o have_v wrong_v themselves_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o true_a trial_n before_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o close_a join_n the_o matter_n will_v have_v appear_v otherwise_o and_o the_o deceiveableness_n will_v have_v be_v see_v under_o the_o cover_n and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n do_v see_v it_o and_o be_v preserve_v for_o truth_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o all_o its_o way_n though_o in_o degree_n it_o appear_v more_o glorious_a and_o be_v a_o immutable_a unalterable_a power_n it_o always_o justify_v its_o own_o work_n and_o order_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o and_o they_o that_o real_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o retain_v it_o in_o their_o particular_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n they_o can_v possible_o disesteem_v or_o despise_v any_o practice_n which_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v observe_v and_o in_o and_o by_o which_o they_o have_v often_o be_v refresh_v for_o mark_n where_o the_o carcase_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle's_n resort_n and_o this_o in_o the_o beginning_n do_v draw_v to_o meet_v together_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v minister_v by_o such_o as_o god_n appoint_v so_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o cause_v resort_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v yet_o preserve_v and_o continue_v and_o also_o much_o increase_v according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o which_o it_o do_v begin_v how_o can_v any_o lay_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o withdraw_a or_o depart_v from_o it_o or_o how_o can_v any_o true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n or_o that_o they_o retain_v a_o measure_n of_o it_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n for_o the_o everlasting_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v yet_o continue_v among_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n flow_v and_o be_v yet_o minister_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o the_o faithful_a meet_v with_o it_o in_o a_o large_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n and_o it_o yield_v the_o same_o virtue_n unto_o refreshment_n &_o nourishment_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o transgressor_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o power_n change_v not_o nor_o the_o word_n of_o life_n cease_v not_o but_o some_o be_v rather_o willing_a to_o cease_v from_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v better_a they_o have_v never_o know_v it_o unless_o they_o repent_v and_o return_v but_o such_o thing_n be_v permit_v to_o happen_v that_o they_o which_o be_v reprove_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o who_o in_o their_o simplicity_n have_v be_v turn_v aside_o and_o though_o some_o may_v think_v that_o they_o be_v get_v above_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o more_o large_a and_o universal_a in_o their_o love_n yet_o that_o power_n which_o they_o despise_v as_o a_o thing_n below_o they_o will_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v lift_v they_o up_o and_o all_o that_o abide_v in_o that_o power_n will_v live_v the_o long_a life_n and_o the_o love_n which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n where_o the_o righteous_a have_v their_o fellowship_n it_o will_v remain_v when_o all_o the_o pretend_a universal_a love_n be_v go_v for_o the_o love_n which_o be_v universal_a be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o love_n be_v pure_a and_o can_v join_v to_o any_o impure_a thing_n to_o have_v unity_n or_o fellowship_n with_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n but_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n for_o as_o much_o as_o righteousness_n be_v always_o justify_v and_o unrighteousness_n always_o condemn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a to_o join_v the_o east_n and_o west_n together_o as_o to_o join_v righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n in_o unity_n and_o fellowship_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n in_o which_o be_v the_o universal_a love_n of_o god_n they_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o be_v make_v to_o reprove_v they_o and_o so_o the_o light_n be_v the_o same_o now_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o they_o that_o live_v in_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o the_o universal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o god_n never_o love_v esau_n therefore_o all_o such_o have_v need_n consider_v what_o they_o be_v go_v from_o and_o what_o they_o be_v join_v unto_o lest_o they_o so_o long_o withstand_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n pass_v over_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o disesteeme_v or_o rather_o dispise_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o have_v fill_v themselves_o with_o high_a imagination_n &_o surfeit_n with_o their_o own_o fullness_n and_o so_o they_o joath_v the_o life_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n comb_n and_o with_o their_o own_o fullness_n they_o grow_v wanton_a and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a above_o the_o witness_n and_o so_o with_o the_o flesh_n be_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v in_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n must_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o birth_n be_v not_o the_o heir_n of_o life_n nor_o can_v have_v a_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n mark_n it_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o light_n which_o inherit_v it_o be_v their_o lot_n only_o which_o fall_v into_o that_o ground_n and_o there_o be_v none_o can_v partake_v of_o their_o goodly_a heritage_n but_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o life_n for_o those_o that_o be_v full_a and_o wanton_a and_o in_o their_o fullness_n and_o wontonness_n join_v to_o a_o harlot_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n but_o as_o they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o of_o the_o flesh_n they_o must_v reap_v corruption_n and_o this_o be_v a_o grief_n unto_o the_o righteous_a that_o any_o who_o have_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n shall_v go_v back_o again_o into_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o state_n to_o think_v they_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o their_o perfection_n be_v of_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o those_o who_o keep_v in_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n where_o they_o do_v begin_v for_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v first_o manifest_v from_o god_n to_o spread_v abroad_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o day_n it_o be_v and_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v and_o be_v his_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n it_o come_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v then_o that_o which_o be_v variable_a and_o turn_v be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v vary_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o from_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v go_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perfect_a and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o their_o perfection_n be_v perfect_a surmising_n and_o perfect_a prejudice_n and_o perfect_a enmity_n and_o