Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	bring_v	salvation_n	ungodliness_n	2,454	5	11.7039	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76313	A door of salvation opened unto all men: or a short treatise, discovering that all man-kinde as they are considered under the fall of Adam, have an equal and a like respect with almighty God, and that by Jesus Christ he hath prepared eternal salvation for all, and afforded unto all, means sufficient to bring them thereunto. In which also, sundry objections, grounds of reason, and texts of scripture, for the contrary opinion are alleadged and answered. / By R.B.	R. B.	1648 (1648)	Wing B166; Thomason E1166_1; ESTC R208726	64,273	125

receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2.38_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v act_n 19.2_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.12_o 13._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n galat._n 3.26_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n galat._n 4.6_o by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n by_o doctrine_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o heb._n 2.3_o 4._o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n gracious_o and_o love_o strive_v thereby_o to_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n gen._n 6.3_o beseech_v they_o by_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v themselves_o living_n sacrifice_n unto_o he_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o he_o enforce_v none_o in_o any_o such_o sort_n but_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v resist_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o therein_o according_a as_o the_o israelite_n be_v often_o charge_v you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n say_v steven_n speak_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o act_v 7.51_o they_o rebel_v against_o and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o esay_n 63.10_o yea_o so_o far_o may_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n herein_o be_v extend_v as_o not_o only_o wilful_o and_o stubborn_o to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v but_o most_o malicious_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o to_o attribute_v his_o very_a doctrine_n and_o wonder_n to_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n matth._n 12_o 24-27_a john_n 8.48_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v actual_o possess_v with_o the_o 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and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o compare_n here_o with_o heb._n 10.29_o and_o this_o more_o evident_o may_v serve_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o do_v not_o enforce_v regeneration_n and_o purity_n in_o any_o for_o if_o that_o it_o shall_v enforce_v purity_n in_o the_o unclean_a much_o more_o shall_v it_o preserve_v purity_n in_o those_o that_o be_v clean_a and_o become_v temple_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o cretan_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v thereby_o no_o otherwise_o than_o through_o their_o diligent_a harken_v unto_o &_o receive_v the_o bless_a doctrine_n thereof_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o second_o chap._n verse_n 22._o writing_n unto_o believer_n thus_o express_v himself_o have_v purify_v your_o own_o soul_n in_o obey_v of_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n plain_o intimate_v that_o no_o man_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n any_o otherwise_o than_o through_o their_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n thereof_o the_o other_o text_n be_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v the_o faith_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n see_v that_o that_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o before_o the_o world_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o save_v in_o verse_n the_o 10._o be_v declare_v to_o be_v none_o 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be_v a_o saviour_n thereof_o joh._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o on_o purpose_n by_o his_o death_n to_o destroy_v death_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o there_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v therein_o gal._n 3.13_o of_o which_o all_o man_n stand_v guilty_a rom._n 3.23_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o bring_v life_n &_o immortality_n to_o light_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o in_o that_o estate_n to_o prepare_v mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o those_o that_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o love_n god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v towards_o they_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o which_o consist_v in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 5.3_o or_o in_o love_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o keep_v his_o precept_n john_n 15.10_o and_o that_o thus_o repent_v believe_a etc._n etc._n man_n be_v require_v with_o confidence_n to_o hope_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o 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and_o give_v obedience_n unto_o it_o be_v threaten_v with_o damnation_n mat._n 10.4_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o five_o those_o that_o have_v have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v obedience_n thereunto_o be_v declare_v to_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v 13.46_o and_o to_o neglect_v salvation_n hebr._n 2.3_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o that_o salvation_n in_o particular_a be_v otherwise_o altogether_o impossible_a it_o can_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v glad_a tiding_n unto_o all_o nor_o in_o equity_n or_o justice_n be_v proclaim_v unto_o all_o nor_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o be_v require_v of_o all_o nor_o disobedience_n thereunto_o be_v punishable_a in_o all_o nor_o can_v it_o true_o be_v say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o disobedience_n unto_o it_o have_v neglect_v salvation_n if_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o and_o furthermore_o whereas_o it_o be_v reply_v by_o some_o that_o although_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o yet_o his_o death_n be_v intend_v only_o to_o save_v the_o elect._n it_o be_v by_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n forth_o of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.16_o and_o for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o all_o man_n faith_n in_o this_o behalf_n he_o most_o solemn_o profess_v yea_o and_o have_v no_o other_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o swear_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o desire_v nor_o only_a the_o salvation_n of_o those_o

a_o door_n of_o salvation_n open_v unto_o all_o man_n or_o a_o short_a treatise_n discover_v that_o all_o mankind_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v a_o equal_a and_o a_o like_a respect_n with_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v prepare_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o all_o and_o afford_v unto_o all_o mean_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o thereunto_o in_o which_o also_o sundry_a objection_n ground_n of_o reason_n and_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v allege_v and_o answer_v by_o r._n b._n ezek._n 18.4_o behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v london_n print_v for_o wil._n larnar_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o blackmore_n near_o bishopsgate_n 1648._o to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n as_o concern_v what_o i_o here_o present_a unto_o thou_o i_o be_o neither_o ignorant_a of_o my_o swerve_v therein_o from_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o yet_o insensible_a of_o the_o many_o censure_n i_o shall_v incur_v from_o some_o by_o reason_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v eccles_n 11.4_o the_o scope_n of_o scripture_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o belief_n and_o my_o only_a rule_n in_o this_o from_o which_o i_o have_v not_o conscious_o err_v in_o any_o thing_n contain_v therein_o notwithstanding_o consider_v my_o own_o with_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o all_o man_n now_o live_v i_o crave_v not_o thy_o acceptance_n in_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o after_o a_o diligent_a perusal_n with_o a_o free_a and_o impartial_a examination_n upon_o the_o foresaid_a ground_n shall_v appear_v warrantable_a unto_o thou_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o desire_v thou_o as_o well_o for_o thy_o own_o happiness_n depend_v thereupon_o as_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o other_o thankful_o and_o glad_o to_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n thereof_o faithful_o to_o practice_n and_o industrious_o to_o promote_v in_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o so_o refer_v thou_o to_o the_o discourse_n itself_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n discover_v therein_o i_o rest_v thou_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n r._n b._n a_o table_n direct_v to_o some_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a head_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o all_z man_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o adam_n have_v a_o like_a esteem_n and_o respect_n with_o god_n page_z 5_o 7_o 8._o adam_n make_v mutable_a and_o why_o pag._n 33._o adam_n first_o offence_n incur_v not_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n 58._o c_o child_n not_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n nor_o liable_a to_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n by_o birth_n pag._n 57_o 58._o christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n for_o all_o man_n pag._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o man_n from_o death_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n 13_o 32_o 58_o 92._o christ_n have_v prepare_v and_o open_v a_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o all_o man_n pag._n 13_o 14_o 47_o 48._o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v p._n 92_o 93._o that_o it_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n p._n 90._o how_o work_n be_v require_v thereby_o to_o salvation_n p._n 79_o 80._o wherein_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 83_o 84_o 85_o 86_o 87._o and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 87_o 88_o 89._o e_o none_n elect_v to_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o disobedience_n p._n 72_o 73_o 80._o f_o wherein_o faith_n consist_v p._n 51._o how_o it_o be_v beget_v in_o man_n ib._n that_o none_o be_v unavoidable_o enforce_v thereunto_o p._n 5_o 6_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o that_o if_o faith_n be_v enforce_v none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o p._n 44_o 45_o 46_o 54_o 55_o 56._o in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 50_o 51_o 52_o 53_o 54._o that_o man_n may_v possible_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o p._n 11_o 12_o 14_o 101_o 102_o 103_o 104._o g_o that_o god_n require_v not_o more_o of_o any_o man_n to_o their_o salvation_n than_o what_o by_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o may_v perform_v p._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 27_o 36_o 37_o 42_o 43._o god_n neither_o harden_v the_o heart_n blind_v the_o eye_n nor_o work_v wickedness_n in_o any_o man_n p._n 31_o 32._o h_o that_o all_o virtue_n and_o vice_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n p._n 44_o 45_o 54_o 55_o 56._o that_o every_o man_n judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v free_o choose_v and_o entertain_v therein_o ibid._n m_o in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66._o how_o man_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o draw_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 66_o 67_o 68_o 69._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o how_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o repent_v p._n 77_o 78_o 79._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n p._n 76_o 77._o and_o how_o god_n put_v his_o law_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n p._n 95._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n s_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o man_n be_v save_v thereby_o without_o his_o obedience_n unto_o it_o p._n 15_o 16._o in_o what_o nature_n salvation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n p._n 15_o 16_o 49_o 50._o and_o what_o in_o general_n be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o p._n 55_o 56_o 81_o 82._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n to_o attend_v the_o press_n several_a escape_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o print_n hereof_o and_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o pervert_v the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v commit_v must_v of_o which_o in_o the_o two_o first_o sheet_n i_o think_v good_a more_o especial_o to_o give_v thou_o notice_n of_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v correct_v they_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o which_o thou_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o whole_a errata_fw-la page_n 4._o lin_v 4._o for_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n read_v and_o the_o enjoyment_n p._n 18._o l._n 28._o for_o other_o r._n great_a p._n 19_o l._n 18._o for_o make_v in_o under_o r._n make_v in_o he_o under_o p._n 20._o l._n 3._o for_o deny_v r._n deni_v p._n 24._o l._n 5._o for_o tender_v r._n render_v p._n 27._o l._n 19_o for_o we_o r._n man_n p._n 27._o l._n 22._o for_o inveterable_a r._n inveterate_a p._n 30._o l._n 5._o for_o magnify_a r._n imagine_v p._n 38._o l._n 14._o for_o oppose_v r._n oppose_v p._n 62._o l._n 31._o add_v which_o p._n 67._o l._n 1._o for_o israel_n r._n ephraim_n p._n 69._o l._n 32._o for_o and_z happiness_n r._n and_o of_o obtain_v happiness_n p._n 74._o l._n 11._o for_o apprehend_v r._n apply_v p._n 80._o l._n 24._o for_o with_o r._n by_o p._n 95._o l._n 23._o for_o he_o r._n i._o p._n 99_o l._n 24._o deal_n from_o this_o text_n p._n 100_o l._n 6._o add_v and._n p._n 105._o l._n 1._o for_o this_o r._n he_o postscript_n p._n 2._o l._n 12._o for_o internity_n r._n infirmity_n ibid._n p._n l._n 19_o for_o offer_a r._n afford_v a_o door_n of_o salvation_n open_v unto_o all_o men._n the_o introduction_n forasmuch_o as_o mankind_n come_v not_o into_o this_o world_n always_o to_o continue_v therein_o but_o be_v appoint_v after_o a_o short_a space_n to_o leave_v the_o same_o and_o return_v to_o corruption_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v abundant_o admonish_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o our_o restauration_n from_o thence_o to_o a_o estate_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o deed_n do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v thereupon_o often_o require_v to_o remember_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.20_o to_o wit_n death_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v so_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o at_o that_o day_n it_o have_v

in_o vers_fw-la the_o 4._o and_o 5._o thus_o repli_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n lord_n will_v thou_o also_o slay_v a_o righteous_a nation_n say_v he_o not_o unto_o i_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o she_o even_o she_o herself_o say_v he_o be_v my_o brother_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v this_o the_o which_o ground_n also_o serve_v plain_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o late_a position_n viz._n 2._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n be_v within_o their_o power_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o some_o perform_v they_o by_o nature_n other_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n may_v have_v do_v so_o likewise_o and_o consciousness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v they_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o will_v quiet_v their_o mind_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o consciousness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n thereof_o can_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o omission_n or_o misdo_n of_o his_o duty_n not_o understand_v acquit_v he_o therein_o only_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o do_v or_o right_a performance_n thereof_o be_v impossible_a unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n the_o which_o ground_n of_o impossibility_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n will_v appease_v his_o conscience_n in_o the_o omission_n thereof_o in_o any_o other_o case_n whatsoever_o and_o thus_o this_o objection_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o the_o second_o text_n be_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n not_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v possible_o understand_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o salvation_n 1._o the_o groundlessness_n of_o this_o supposition_n be_v clear_o disprove_v before_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o gentile_n their_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n 2._o but_o yet_o the_o more_o full_o to_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n thereof_o by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v either_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n revelation_n to_o those_o which_o after_o their_o believe_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o according_a to_o john_n 16.12_o where_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o then_o viz._n before_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o bear_v how_o be_v it_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o will_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o else_o second_o by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a mention_v chap._n 1.17_o 18.21.2.4.5_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v account_v foolishness_n if_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o acceptation_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o 12_o and_z 13_o verses_z where_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v be_v none_o other_o than_o what_o be_v reveal_v or_o teach_v unto_o himself_o and_o other_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v then_o this_o text_n pretend_v not_o at_o all_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n can_v perceive_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n but_o only_o that_o none_o can_v understand_v the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n until_o first_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 13.11_o and_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v john_n 14.17_o nor_o yet_o second_o if_o that_o by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a it_o will_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o understanding_n can_v perceive_v or_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v plain_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n demonstrate_v unto_o he_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o natural_a man_n the_o ruler_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christianity_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n thereof_o be_v comprehend_v as_o 1_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o they_o believ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o undoubted_a oracle_n of_o god_n john_n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o john_n 12.42_o 43._o and_o three_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o of_o the_o unjust_a act_v 23.7_o 9_o act_n 24.15_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o understand_v by_o man_n they_o be_v thereby_o sufficient_o enable_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n unto_o such_o person_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o or_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n such_o manner_n of_o speech_n always_o presuppose_v a_o ability_n in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o improve_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v receive_v they_o that_o therefore_o no_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n can_v possible_o understand_v or_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v evident_o in_o the_o preach_n thereof_o demonstrate_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o be_v thereby_o give_v to_o know_v that_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o measure_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n teach_v he_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o &_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o by_o the_o natural_a earthly_a &_o sensual_a principle_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n time_n world_n s._n john_n in_o his_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o exhort_v not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o in_o ver_fw-la 16_o teach_v we_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v thereby_o viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v to_o understand_v whereunto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o chap._n of_o the_o 1_o cor._n be_v to_o be_v confine_v viz._n to_o the_o promote_a and_o accomplish_v the_o foresaid_a end_n because_o that_o it_o can_v extend_v beyond_o itself_o or_o direct_a man_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o comprehend_v therein_o the_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o brand_a the_o virtuous_a and_o just_a principal_n whether_o of_o the_o heathen_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o though_o learned_a in_o the_o book_n of_o creation_n only_o with_o the_o odious_a infamy_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n a_o evil_a too_o ordinary_a in_o our_o time_n teach_v he_o to_o deny_v all_o godliness_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o can_v possible_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o become_v obedient_a thereunto_o but_o must_v reject_v it_o as_o foolishness_n god_n and_o the_o world_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a each_o unto_o other_o that_o whosoever_o will_v love_v the_o one_o must_v hate_v the_o other_o or_o that_o will_v embrace_v the_o one_o must_v reject_v the_o other_o if_o any_o man_n say_v james_n will_v be_v a_o