Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	concern_v	time_n	write_v	2,871	5	5.4131	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47197	The way cast up, and the stumbling-blocks removed from before the feet of those who are seeking the way to Zion, with their faces thitherward containing an answere to a postcript, printed at the end of Sam Rutherford's letters, third edition, by a nameless author, indeed not without cause, considering the many lyes and falshoods therein, against the people, called Quakers, which are here disproved, and refuted / by George Keith ...	Keith, George, 1639?-1716.; Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.	1677 (1677)	Wing K233; ESTC R19568	115,272	246

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excommunication_n we_o value_v as_o little_a as_o the_o pope_n be_v both_o from_o one_o spirit_n and_o we_o know_v the_o more_o the●_n curse_n the_o lord_n will_v the_o more_o bless_v we_o as_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o our_o testimony_n to_o he_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o more_o these_o me●_n disswad_v people_n from_o read_v our_o book_n and_o converse_v with_o we_o many_o have_v be_v the_o more_o move_v to_o read_v they_o and_o seek_v occasion_n of_o our_o converse_n who_o upon_o a_o impartial_a search_n have_v find_v that_o we_o have_v be_v most_o gross_o abuse_v and_o belie_v by_o these_o man_n 7._o which_o have_v raise_v in_o they_o a_o love_n to_o we_o and_o a_o indignation_n against_o those_o man_n deceit_n who_o do_v so_o injurious_o and_o base_o traduce_v we_o and_o thus_o also_o by_o degree_n their_o understanding_n have_v be_v open_v

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the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v partake_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o the_o exter●●_n person_n of_o christ_n which_o yet_o be_v hardly_o intelligible_a 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o it_o do_v send_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v subtle_a influence_n upon_o we_o but_o if_o it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o argument_n will_v hold_v strong_a that_o if_o ●●ody_a of_o christ_n can_v influence_n we_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n 〈◊〉_d more_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o soul_n be_v more_o capable_a 〈◊〉_d vast_a a_o extension_n than_o the_o body_n but_o flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o saint_n feed_v upon_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o divine_a body_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d another_o kind_n than_o the_o outward_a body_n 〈◊〉_d much_o soever_o make_v glorious_a or_o spiritual_a but_o body_n can_v not_o sanctify_v we_o without_o the_o soul_n of_o 〈◊〉_d extend_v into_o it_o for_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o soul_n o●_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o man_n than_o the_o body_n and_o holy●_n can_v not_o be_v proper_o inherent_a in_o any_o mere_a body_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o intellectual_a be_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o convey_v holiness_n into_o another_o simple_o by_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a and_o immediate_a subject_n of_o holiness_n 11._o and_o thus_o have_v give_v a_o account_n not_o only_o from_o luther_n and_o those_o who_o embrace_v the_o augustan_n confession_n but_o also_o from_o calvin_n himself_o for_o who_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v so_o great_a a_o esteem_n of_o the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o influence_n that_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o his_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o their_o great_a seer_n s._n r._n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n call_v he_o say_v to_o the_o matter_n almost_o all_o his_o epistle_n especial_o the_o first_o part_n be_v so_o full_a of_o expression_n concern_v that_o nearness_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o enjoy_n his_o love_n and_o hunger_a more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o cite_v any_o particular_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o book_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o read_v his_o book_n of_o epistle_n i_o shall_v cite_v some_o particular_a place_n hold_v forth_o that_o wonderful_a nearness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o plead_v for_o and_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a with_o and_o in_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o give_v they_o not_o only_o his_o comfort_n and_o grace_n but_o himself_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n see_v 1_o part_n ep._n 120._o if_o joy_n and_o comfort_n say_v he_o come_v single_o and_o alone_o without_o christ_n himself_o i_o will_v send_v they_o back_o again_o the_o gate_n they_o come_v and_o not_o make_v they_o welcome_a but_o when_o the_o king_n train_n come_v and_o the_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o company_n o_o how_o be_o i_o overjoy_v with_o flood_n of_o love_n this_o be_v such_o a_o plain_a testimony_n that_o it_o quite_o destroy_v that_o deceitful_a distinction_n that_o the_o presbyterian_a teacher_n have_v when_o they_o tell_v we_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n gift_n and_o operation_n but_o not_o by_o himself_o for_o be_v not_o his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n his_o gift_n or_o grace_n and_o operation_n and_o yet_o s._n r._n say_v if_o these_o come_v single_o and_o alone_o without_o christ_n himself_o he_o will_v send_v they_o back_o again_o the_o gate_n they_o come_v and_o not_o make_v they_o welcome_n and_o indeed_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o his_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v separate_a from_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o emanate_n from_o it_o or_o then_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v from_o his_o beam_n or_o the_o fire_n from_o its_o heat_n again_o see_v 1_o part_n ep._n 29._o i_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o write_v feel_v nor_o taste_v nor_o smell_a come_v feel_v and_o smell_v and_o taste_n christ_n and_o his_o love_n and_o you_o shall_v ●all_n it_o more_o than_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o write_v how_o sweet_a the_o honeycomb_n be_v be_v not_o so_o lovely_a as_o to_o eat_v and_o suck_v the_o honeycomb_n one_o night_n rest_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o love_n with_o christ_n will_v say_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v think_v or_o tongue_n can_v utter_v sure_o these_o word_n hold_v forth_o a_o immediate_a presence_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o can_v not_o taste_v nor_o feel_v that_o which_o be_v not_o real_o present_a again_o see_v ep._n 191._o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v make_v you_o

4._o now_o this_o gate_n bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n we_o can_v declare_v it_o many_o thousand_o in_o this_o day_n do_v know_v and_o by_o it_o they_o find_v christ_n and_o do_v enjoy_v his_o live_a presence_n daily_o who_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o husband_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o gate_n be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o shining_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v retire_v and_o gather_v unto_o the_o same_o out_o of_o all_o their_o own_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n all_o their_o own_o willing_n and_o run_n in_o the_o self-will_n all_o selfish_a motion_n desire_n and_o inclination_n of_o self_n in_o pure_a silence_n and_o stillness_n of_o mind_n wait_v to_o feel_v his_o heavenly_a breathe_n and_o move_n which_o do_v rai●e_v up_o in_o we_o the_o true_a desire_n and_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o as_o we_o have_v seek_v he_o by_o this_o gate_n or_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o have_v never_o miss_v in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o to_o find_v he_o 5._o this_o silent_a wait_a to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o as_o a_o seal_a book_n to_o professor_n general_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o know_v to_o this_o great_a seer_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o postscript_n do_v call_v he_o for_o i_o find_v nothing_o of_o it_o in_o his_o epistle_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o needful_a and_o most_o profitable_a lesson_n and_o instruction_n for_o people_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o and_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a concern_v it_o even_o of_o silent_a wait_n lament_n cap._n 3._o 26_o 27_o 28._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o or_o in_o silence_n wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n ●hat_n he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o psal._n 46._o 10._o be_v still_o or_o silent_a and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n psal._n 62._o 1._o true_o my_o soul_n be_v silent_a unto_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n eccles._n 5._o 2._o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a 〈◊〉_d utter_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n zach._n 2._o 3._o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o more_o scripture_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v this_o so_o needful_a and_o profitable_a instruction_n as_o also_o here_o be_v manifest_a example's_n of_o this_o silent_a wait_v in_o scripture_n both_o together_o and_o apart_o ezekiell_n 3_o 15._o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n seven_o day_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o esdras_n sit_v silent_a with_o the_o people_n until_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n esdra_n 9_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 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