Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n brethren_n know_v love_v 5,050 5 7.2282 4 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
A09965 Foure godly and learned treatises Intituled, I. A remedy against covetousnesse. II. An elegant and lively description of spirituall death and life. III. The doctrine of selfe-deniall. IV. Vpon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. Delivered in sundry sermons, by that late famous preacher, and worthy instrument of Gods glory, Iohn Preston, Doctor of Divinitie, chaplaine in ordinarie to his Majestie; master of Emanuel Colledge, and sometime preacher of Lincolnes Inne. Preston, John, 1587-1628.; Preston, John, 1587-1628. Three sermons upon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. aut 1633 (1633) STC 20222; ESTC S115040 185,075 475

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

be_v as_o fish_v out_o of_o the_o water_n every_o life_n have_v likewise_o a_o taste_n and_o appetite_n a_o new_a life_n have_v a_o new_a taste_n and_o judgement_n pro._n 29.27_o a_o unjuste_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v one_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o other_o love_v he_o that_o be_v alive_a the_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o love_v he_o now_o hate_v he_o abhor_v the_o thing_n that_o evil_a man_n delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v a_o dog_n meat_n be_v a_o sheep_n poison_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v so_o that_o which_o wicked_a man_n delight_v in_o be_v as_o odious_a as_o poison_v to_o the_o just_a to_o judge_v this_o life_n by_o see_v what_o your_o company_n and_o delight_n be_v nothing_o can_v be_v less_o dissemble_v than_o company_n in_o his_o company_n man_n do_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o than_o betray_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v there_o be_v no_o dead_a man_n no_o live_a man_n but_o he_o be_v inward_a with_o the_o like_a no_o sign_n so_o much_o point_a at_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o this_o you_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n if_o you_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o and_o joh._n 13.35_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o this_o rule_n will_v not_o deceive_v you_o second_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o live_v this_o life_n if_o you_o contend_v for_o it_o that_o life_n which_o a_o man_n live_v for_o it_o he_o will_v contend_v he_o will_v let_v any_o thing_n go_v rather_o than_o it_o if_o you_o live_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v maintain_v it_o and_o you_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n he_o that_o live_v a_o new_a life_n admit_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_n not_o that_o be_v he_o yield_v not_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o good_a will_n but_o struggle_v against_o it_o as_o one_o in_o health_n strive_v against_o sickness_n resist_v the_o disease_n and_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o it_o object_n but_o yet_o the_o best_a be_v foil_v answ._n it_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o strive_v they_o never_o yield_v they_o maintain_v a_o war_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o only_o by_o discourse_n but_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a instinct_n that_o put_v they_o forward_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v back_o yet_o they_o return_v again_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sickness_n that_o take_v away_o sense_n they_o may_v swoon_v and_o be_v astonish_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o after_o they_o contend_v for_o life_n every_o evil_a man_n contend_v for_o his_o life_n he_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o some_o lust_n or_o other_o from_o which_o if_o he_o be_v draw_v he_o return_v again_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v lift_v from_o the_o earth_n will_v fall_v down_o to_o it_o again_o he_o reckon_v the_o way_n of_o god_n hard_o and_o opposite_a to_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o flesh_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o it_o can_v but_o resist_v it_o every_o creature_n labour_v to_o maintain_v its_o be_v so_o evil_a man_n continue_v in_o sin_n strive_v natural_o against_o all_o that_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o this_o life_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o saint_n they_o live_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o labour_n to_o maintain_v it_o john_n 6.68_o christ_n ask_v his_o disciple_n whether_o they_o also_o will_v go_v away_o peter_n make_v this_o answer_n lord_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v while_o we_o conceive_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o life_n we_o can_v depart_v from_o thou_o the_o saint_n will_v let_v go_v friend_n and_o life_n and_o all_o for_o this_o life_n count_n therefore_o of_o other_o and_o judge_n of_o yourselves_o by_o contest_v for_o this_o life_n strive_v to_o maintain_v it_o let_v all_o go_v rather_o than_o it_o three_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o have_v this_o life_n in_o you_o or_o not_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n if_o the_o word_n turn_v the_o flock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n you_o know_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n gal._n 5.25_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o will_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v if_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o holy_a man_n show_v it_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n holy_a man_n will_v be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o be_v the_o sure_a trial_n our_o work_n will_v not_o deceive_v we_o other_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o imagination_n may_v 1_o joh._n 3.10_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n do_v not_o unrighteousness_n consider_v then_o what_o your_o walk_n and_o your_o action_n be_v and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v know_v this_o life_n object_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o no_o answ._n i_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o be_v many_o by-walkes_a and_o if_o you_o walk_v but_o in_o one_o of_o they_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v he_o that_o make_v this_o sin_n his_o trade_n and_o walk_v ordinary_o in_o it_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a second_o you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o guide_v you_o follow_v evil_n man_n they_o follow_v three_o guide_n ephe._n 2.3_o they_o follow_v first_o the_o world_n second_o the_o devil_n three_o the_o flesh_n holy_a man_n have_v three_o contrary_a guide_n first_o the_o renew_a part_n within_o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o the_o course_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v you_o the_o broad_a way_n oportet_fw-la sanctos_fw-la vadere_fw-la per_fw-la diverticula_fw-la the_o saint_n do_v not_o so_o follow_v you_o the_o stream_n fulfil_v you_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v your_o action_n ephe._n 4.17_o i_o charge_v you_o that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o be_v holy_a man_n may_v have_v vanity_n in_o their_o mind_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o it_o as_o other_o do_v evil_a man_n may_v have_v other_o thought_n yet_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o albeit_o that_o evil_a man_n walk_v not_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o hit_v the_o mark_n but_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o byway_n a_o holy_a man_n may_v stumble_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o have_v some_o foil_n but_o he_o lead_v not_o his_o life_n in_o sin_n he_o strive_v against_o it_o he_o that_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o any_o know_a sin_n not_o resist_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o and_o not_o cross_v himself_o in_o it_o be_v dead_a his_o religion_n be_v vain_a object_n but_o what_o action_n be_v there_o that_o holy_a man_n do_v but_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o other_o do_v they_o answ._n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a action_n we_o do_v but_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a work_n as_o man_n may_v pray_v and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v but_o dead_a work_n they_o may_v do_v they_o for_o a_o show_n yet_o they_o be_v dead_a a_o shadow_n have_v all_o the_o liniament_n of_o a_o body_n yet_o it_o want_v life_n so_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o want_v life_n consider_v therefore_o whether_o your_o work_n be_v live_v work_n you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o three_o sign_n first_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n they_o be_v not_o dead_a work_n compare_v gal._n 5.6_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n with_o gal._n 6.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n neither_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n all_o that_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o from_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n be_v nothing_o this_o be_v
lay_v open_a to_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n must_v be_v manifest_v to_o it_o then_o there_o must_v be_v light_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o apprehend_v those_o reason_n which_o be_v propound_v the_o scripture_n propound_v thing_n by_o authority_n and_o when_o as_o thing_n be_v thus_o expound_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v kindle_v light_n to_o apprehend_v they_o which_o another_o do_v not_o mark_v how_o moses_n beginning_n his_o book_n say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o god_n do_v he_o do_v not_o persuade_v they_o by_o argument_n to_o believe_v it_o 1.1_o so_o john_n begin_v his_o gospel_n without_o persuasion_n in_o the_o begin_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v go_v and_o preach_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v 1.1_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v 16.15.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o word_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a authority_n when_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v thus_o propound_v than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kindle_v light_a in_o man_n and_o when_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v propound_v and_o light_v kindle_v than_o this_o life_n be_v wrought_v now_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o work_v this_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n first_o there_o be_v a_o stir_v up_o of_o man_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n many_o there_o be_v that_o hear_v yet_o attend_v not_o act._n 16.14_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v unto_o paul_n preach_v we_o sow_v on_o fallow_a ground_n till_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v the_o second_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v effectual_o and_o full_o joh._n 16.8_o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v convince_v and_o persuade_v thorough_o none_o can_v do_v this_o but_o the_o spirit_n it_o do_v also_o far_o persuade_v man_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v convince_v and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o knowledge_n be_v full_a when_o as_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o mind_n resolve_v to_o practice_v hypocrite_n and_o civil_a man_n be_v persuade_v yet_o not_o full_o therefore_o they_o never_o practice_v if_o one_o objection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v unanswered_a you_o never_o come_v to_o practice_v the_o last_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o keep_v this_o voice_n on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o vanish_v not_o james_n 1.21_o the_o engraft_a word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n and_o none_o else_o man_n may_v attend_v for_o a_o flash_n but_o the_o spirit_n must_v engraft_v the_o word_n into_o the_o heart_n which_o as_o a_o sprig_n ingraft_v grow_v big_a and_o big_a and_o have_v fruit_n from_o the_o sap_n other_o man_n have_v truth_n not_o fasten_v on_o they_o they_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a to_o understand_v full_o what_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a voice_n first_o a_o outward_a voice_n of_o the_o word_n which_o all_o hear_v second_o a_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o i_o collect_v out_o of_o esa._n 6.9_o go_v to_o that_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o not_o understand_v see_v you_o indeed_o but_o not_o perceive_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o outward_a hear_n a_o outward_a knowledge_n but_o not_o a_o inward_a there_o be_v a_o common_a knowledge_n which_o all_o those_o have_v who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o saint_n which_o save_v they_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o knowledge_n that_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o they_o in_o six_o of_o the_o hebrew_n betwixt_o common_a knowledge_n and_o effectual_a knowledge_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v these_o first_o common_a knowledge_n be_v confuse_v and_o general_a this_o be_v distinct_a inward_a and_o particular_a that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o ministry_n to_o all_o may_v breed_v a_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n in_o man_n yet_o they_o apply_v they_o not_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o they_o heb._n 4.11_o the_o word_n be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o joint_n and_o marrow_n that_o be_v that_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lively_a indeed_o that_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v sharp_a it_o strike_v not_o in_o general_a but_o enter_v the_o inward_a part_n a_o staff_n can_v enter_v the_o flesh_n it_o may_v bruise_v it_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n enter_v like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n discern_v betwixt_o moral_a virtue_n and_o supernatural_a thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o distinguish_v exact_o betwixt_o the_o rectitude_n and_o obliquity_n of_o man_n heart_n this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n as_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v naked_a to_o his_o sight_n so_o it_o be_v to_o his_o word_n see_v if_o the_o word_n be_v distinct_a to_o you_o else_o you_o know_v nothing_o a_o man_n never_o know_v any_o thing_n till_o he_o know_v the_o element_n part_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o make_v you_o know_v thing_n thus_o particular_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n you_o know_v not_o till_o you_o know_v particular_n aristotle_n say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o physician_n that_o know_v thing_n in_o general_a in_o the_o gross_a but_o he_o that_o know_v they_o in_o particular_a this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o know_v that_o such_o dry_a meat_n be_v good_a for_o a_o moist_a stomach_n unless_o he_o also_o know_v dry_a meat_n and_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o moist_a stomach_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n to_o know_v what_o regeneration_n be_v be_v not_o enough_o except_o you_o know_v the_o part_n the_o kind_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o to_o know_v that_o none_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o love_v not_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o enough_o 3.14_o except_o you_o know_v the_o brethren_n and_o love_v they_o to_o know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 5.24_o be_v nothing_o except_o you_o know_v that_o you_o yourselves_o have_v crucify_v it_o this_o particular_a knowledge_n be_v that_o which_o make_v manifest_a to_o a_o man_n the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 14.25_o that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n discern_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o know_v thing_n particular_o that_o be_v in_o it_o 10._o the_o sheep_n distinguish_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n when_o man_n come_v to_o hear_v they_o hear_v the_o voice_n and_o distinguish_v not_o the_o sound_n because_o they_o want_v this_o particular_a knowledge_n second_o this_o hear_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n work_v a_o quick_a sense_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o which_o the_o outward_a voice_n do_v not_o and_o this_o follow_v the_o former_a let_v knowledge_n be_v particular_a it_o work_v quick_a sense_n heb._n 4.11_o the_o word_n be_v call_v lively_a in_o operation_n now_o life_n consist_v in_o quickness_n and_o motion_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n speak_v effectual_o breed_v quickness_n sola_fw-la individua_fw-la agunt_fw-la et_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la a_o knife_n in_o general_n cut_v nothing_o the_o particular_a knife_n cut_v to_o know_v in_o general_a you_o be_v sinner_n have_v corrupt_a nature_n offend_v in_o many_o thing_n work_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o reflection_n on_o your_o particular_a sin_n that_o work_n this_o make_v man_n tremble_v act._n 2.36.37_o peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n that_o prick_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o of_o comfort_n particular_a comfort_n only_o work_v if_o one_o can_v say_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o then_o comfort_n follow_v so_o particular_a threaten_n make_v man_n sensible_a when_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n have_v thou_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v this_o make_v he_o fear_n 3●_n the_o word_n do_v breed_v a_o quick_a sense_n they_o who_o have_v not_o this_o true_a voice_n sound_v to_o they_o isaiah_n 6.9_o in_o hear_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o do_v not_o
that_o it_o be_v not_o see_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v perfect_a swallow_v up_o imperfection_n he_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o imperfection_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n swallow_v up_o for_o example_n before_o we_o live_v this_o life_n we_o magnify_v riches_n honour_n and_o gugaes_n but_o the_o list_n of_o grace_n come_v we_o have_v other_o kind_n of_o comfort_n then_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o prince_n contemn_v the_o thing_n he_o before_o admire_v the_o weakness_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o life_n all_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o so_o be_v all_o our_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o set_v a_o high_a prize_n upon_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o die_v no_o more_o if_o we_o live_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o life_n indeed_o that_o it_o swallow_v up_o this_o other_o life_n compare_v it_o with_o other_o life_n it_o far_o excel_v they_o all_o this_o therefore_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o second_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o common_a life_n because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o better_a man_n much_o better_a than_o he_o be_v this_o put_v man_n into_o a_o better_a condition_n elevate_v and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o condition_n equal_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o beyond_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v make_v better_o by_o mingle_v it_o with_o thing_n that_o be_v better_o than_o itself_o as_o silver_n be_v mix_v with_o gold_n water_n with_o wine_n be_v make_v better_a than_o they_o be_v before_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v to_o make_v a_o thing_n better_o first_o that_o that_o thing_n with_o which_o it_o be_v mix_v be_v of_o a_o better_a nature_n than_o the_o thing_n itself_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a union_n nothing_o put_v so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o excellency_n into_o we_o as_o this_o that_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n this_o unite_n to_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a second_o this_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o be_v a_o perfect_a union_n there_o be_v many_o union_n as_o first_o there_o be_v a_o relative_a union_n such_o as_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n second_o there_o be_v artificial_a and_o natural_a union_n as_o when_o two_o piece_n of_o board_n be_v put_v together_o so_o that_o one_o touch_v the_o other_o so_o when_o grain_n and_o grain_n of_o another_o sort_n be_v mix_v together_o there_o be_v a_o near_a union_n than_o this_o when_o as_o water_n and_o water_n be_v mix_v together_o near_o than_o this_o be_v the_o union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n such_o a_o union_n as_o this_o be_v there_o between_o we_o and_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n 15.1.2_o we_o be_v incorporate_v and_o knit_v to_o he_o this_o put_v we_o into_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n silver_n mix_v with_o gold_n be_v better_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v take_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o gold_n and_o make_v silver_n take_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a we_o put_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o quality_n of_o christ_n when_o as_o we_o live_v this_o life_n lust_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o this_o life_n put_v we_o below_o man_n and_o make_v we_o worse_o than_o beast_n this_o life_n put_v we_o beyond_o man_n and_o make_v we_o equal_a with_o angel_n all_o man_n desire_v some_o excellency_n which_o be_v do_v by_o add_v something_o to_o they_o some_o desire_n wealth_n some_o learning_n some_o honour_n consider_v then_o if_o you_o live_v this_o life_n you_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o nothing_o beyond_o god_n image_n nothing_o better_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o than_o god_n let_v this_o set_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o your_o affection_n man_n do_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o despise_v religion_n in_o its_o self_n and_o in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o appear_v three_o you_o have_v this_o advantage_n in_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o add_v liberty_n to_o you_o it_o make_v you_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o otherwise_o you_o can_v not_o do_v it_o make_v you_o to_o pray_v to_o repent_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n look_v on_o christ._n there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v do_v this_o there_o be_v few_o that_o can_v delight_v in_o god_n relish_v the_o word_n in_o its_o purity_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n comfort_n themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n this_o life_n give_v liberty_n which_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o some_o perfection_n it_o make_v we_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o we_o can_v not_o do_v before_o and_o to_o do_v they_o in_o another_o manner_n a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o art_n have_v liberty_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o as_o one_o that_o have_v get_v the_o art_n of_o logic_n or_o geometry_n can_v do_v that_o which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o do_v as_o one_o in_o health_n have_v liberty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v be_v sick_a water_n be_v hot_a have_v liberty_n to_o hea●e_v which_o it_o can_v not_o before_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n to_o do_v holy_a action_n but_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n add_v liberty_n to_o do_v the_o action_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n to_o do_v thing_n which_o before_o we_o can_v not_o as_o one_o have_v a_o art_n can_v do_v thing_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v before_o this_o though_o you_o prize_v it_o not_o while_o your_o mountain_n be_v strong_a yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o you_o will_v need_v liberty_n to_o pray_v repent_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o than_o you_o will_v find_v the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o this_o than_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v make_v you_o to_o desire_v it_o 3._o three_o if_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a condition_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o life_n for_o they_o let_v this_o ●each_v man_n to_o seek_v to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o get_v it_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o to_o confirm_v it_o if_o they_o have_v it_o to_o abstain_v from_o lust_n the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o quench_v this_o life_n take_v heed_n of_o estrang_v yourselves_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o life_n take_v heed_n of_o dejection_n of_o mind_n the_o clouding_n that_o damp_n this_o life_n this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v active_a to_o act_v much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v cheerful_a and_o vigorous_a he_o live_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n so_o he_o that_o have_v a_o quick_a and_o nimble_a sense_n and_o be_v forward_o and_o busy_a in_o good_a work_n live_v most_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o rejoice_v most_o in_o god_n have_v most_o comfort_n most_o life_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o contrary_n idleness_n sencelessenesse_n and_o barrenness_n be_v contrary_a to_o life_n take_v heed_n of_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o sadness_n that_o rust_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n whereas_o joy_n do_v oil_n they_o do_v all_o to_o further_a this_o life_n avoid_v all_o that_o hinder_v it_o labour_v now_o to_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o which_o hinder_v we_o be_v that_o we_o think_v we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n when_o we_o be_v not_o now_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o be_v alive_a or_o no_o by_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v dead_a or_o no_o but_o because_o you_o may_v be_v certain_a whether_o you_o be_v alive_a or_o not_o i_o will_v give_v you_o some_o positive_a sign_n of_o life_n to_o know_v it_o first_o you_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n you_o be_v live_v man_n if_o you_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a man_n he_o live_v in_o another_o element_n than_o he_o do_v before_o every_o live_a man_n converse_v with_o those_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n life_n as_o every_o creature_n do_v sheep_n with_o sheep_n lion_n with_o lion_n dove_n with_o dove_n so_o live_v man_n will_v converse_v with_o live_a man_n not_o love_v the_o brethren_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n every_o creature_n must_v have_v a_o element_n to_o live_v in_o a_o new_a life_n must_v have_v a_o new_a element_n evil_a man_n out_o of_o their_o company_n