Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	fruit_n	good_a	receive_v	1,658	5	5.7041	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47193	The universall free grace of the Gospell asserted, or, The light of the glorious Gospell of Jesus Christ, shining forth universally, and enlightning every man that coms [sic] into the world, and therby giving unto every man, a day of visitation wherin it is possible for him to be saved, which is glad tydings unto all people, being witnessed and testifyed unto, by us the people called in derision Quakers : and in opposition to all denyers of it, of one sort and another proved by many infallible arguments, in the evidence and demonstration of the spirit of truth, according to Scripture testimonies and sound reason : with the objections of any seeming weight against it, answered it, answered / by George Keith.	Keith, George, 1639?-1716.; Furly, Benjamin, 1636-1714.	1671 (1671)	Wing K228; ESTC R13258	128,214	140

be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o man_n answer_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v faith_n unto_o all_o man_n there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n some_o measure_n of_o illumination_n by_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receiv_v it_o now_o john_n say_v further_a he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o by_o the_o world_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o understand_v man_n for_o that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o culpable_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v he_o therefore_o according_a to_o john_n he_o be_v in_o man_n who_o know_v he_o not_o and_o so_o in_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o receive_v he_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o viz._n those_o who_o be_v his_o own_o 1._o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n 2._o by_o the_o right_n of_o donation_n all_o man_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o they_o to_o wit_v all_o man_n be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v enlighten_v they_o as_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o distribute_v unto_o they_o their_o several_a talent_n that_o they_o may_v put_v they_o to_o usury_n and_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o now_o here_o some_o reply_n that_o by_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 10._o 11._o vers_fw-la be_v understand_v his_o come_n outward_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n but_o i_o answer_v as_o he_o come_v there_o and_o be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o outward_a which_o shine_v glorious_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v neither_o know_v he_o nor_o receive_v he_o so_o he_o do_v come_v in_o the_o inward_a in_o some_o measure_n both_o then_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o all_o other_o yea_o and_o from_o the_o begin_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o it_o therefore_o john_n bear_v testimony_n unto_o he_o not_o only_o in_o what_o he_o be_v at_o present_a but_o in_o what_o he_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n both_o what_o he_o then_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o be_v afterward_o so_o by_o his_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o can_v be_v simple_o understand_v his_o come_n in_o the_o outward_a exclude_v his_o inward_a come_n and_o b●…sides_n his_o come_n in_o the_o outward_a exclude_v his_o inward_a come_n can_v not_o so_o enlighten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v but_o he_o come_v enlighten_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v therefore_o his_o come_n outward_o be_v not_o simple_o nor_o principal_o here_o understand_v for_o to_o his_o outward_a come_v the_o follow_a verse_n do_v rather_o relate_v morover_n john_n bare_a testimony_n of_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o john_n be_v here_o preach_v christ_n as_o a_o universal_a light_n unto_o all_o not_o according_a to_o a_o natural_a illumination_n but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v save_v and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o truth_n say_v he_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n say_v he_o have_v we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n now_o what_o all_o be_v this_o only_o the_o saint_n and_o believer_n no_o for_o if_o saint_n and_o believer_n only_o receive_v grace_n from_o christ_n than_o no_o unbeliever_n can_v ever_o become_v saint_n and_o also_o no_o saint_n ever_o be_v unbeleiver_n which_o be_v false_a for_o now_o when_o grace_n first_o come_v unto_o man_n from_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n it_o find_v they_o unbeliever_n and_o it_o be_v give_v they_o while_o they_o be_v such_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o unbeleef_n so_o then_o unbeliever_n receive_v grace_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o believer_n receive_v it_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v more_o and_o more_o yet_o now_o some_o yea_o many_a and_o most_o unbeliever_n suffer_v not_o this_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o have_v its_o operation_n in_o they_o which_o will_v change_v they_o and_o make_v they_o believer_n but_o like_o the_o slothful_a servant_n hide_v their_o master_n money_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o napkin_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o increase_v nor_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o do_v in_o they_o who_o yield_v &_o submit_v unto_o its_o operation_n but_o some_o may_v say_v if_o they_o have_v receive_v grace_n they_o have_v receive_v he_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o vers_fw-la 12._o i_o answer_v the_o word_n receive_v have_v divers_a signification_n 1._o if_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o seed_n be_v sow_v in_o barren_a earth_n so_o the_o slothful_a servant_n which_o hide_v his_o master_n money_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o math_n 25._o 24._o but_o 2._o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v when_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v its_o due_a operation_n in_o that_o where_o it_o be_v put_v and_o if_o not_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reject_v so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n which_o though_o sow_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o spring_v up_o and_o the_o body_n which_o receiu_v good_a physic_n into_o it_o yet_o resist_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o reject_v it_o and_o thus_o many_o word_n in_o scripture_n have_v divers_a signification_n which_o in_o one_o be_v true_a in_o another_o false_a and_o so_o all_o man_n of_o his_o fullness_n receive_v grace_n but_o some_o recei●…e_n it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o barren_a earth_n or_o womb_n receiu_v the_o seed_n or_o as_o the_o slothful_a servant_n his_o talon_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v their_o condemnation_n even_o as_o the_o body_n which_o receive_v good_a physic_n resist_v it_o and_o work_v against_o it_o be_v kill_v thereby_o other_o receive_v it_o so_o as_o to_o yield_v to_o its_o operation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v as_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o 30_o some_o 60_o and_o some_o 100_o fold_n argument_n 2._o from_o joh._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n to_o 22._o compare_v with_o joh._n 8._o 12._o in_o these_o word_n joh._n 3._o from_o v._n 16._o to_o 22._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n bear_v a_o large_a and_o plain_a testimony_n unto_o this_o truth_n god_n say_v he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n whereby_o he_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v and_o misery_n to_o be_v from_o man_n own_o self_n and_o not_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v man_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v they_o but_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v now_o that_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o son_n be_v come_v into_o all_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o they_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o say_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o here_o also_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o a_o evasion_n to_o darken_v and_o corrupt_v this_o clear_a testimony_n by_o the_o world_n say_v they_o he_o mean_v not_o all_o man_n but_o only_o the_o elect._n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a allegation_n without_o any_o ground_n for_o they_o can_v show_v we_o no_o place_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o only_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v the_o world_n indeed_o evil_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o world_n and_o sometym_v all_o man_n be_v call_v the_o world_n but_o no_o where_o the_o elect_a alone_o but_o 2._o suppose_v the_o world_n be_v sometym_n understand_v to_o be_v only_o the_o elect_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v here_o for_o that_o it_o will_v render_v these_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o nonsensicall_a which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o think_v for_o according_a to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o word_n will_v

in_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o receiu_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o the_o seed_n spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o true_a &_o real_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o all_o the_o four_o ground_n objection_n but_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o seed_n which_o come_v to_o a_o true_a birth_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o other_o ground_n where_o the_o seed_n do_v either_o not_o spring_v up_o at_o all_o or_o spring_v up_o in_o some_o measure_n do_v wither_v answer_n who_o see_v not_o that_o will_v but_o serious_o mind_n what_o he_o read_v that_o this_o objection_n be_v rather_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n then_o any_o natural_a consequence_n of_o the_o parable_n itself_o which_o give_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o any_o such_o groundless_a surmise_n as_o if_o the_o seed_n have_v not_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v whole_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o christ_n not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o seed_n whereas_o have_v the_o seed_n in_o either_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v insufficient_a or_o not_o true_a real_a seed_n which_o can_v have_v spring_v up_o unto_o maturity_n and_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n the_o blame_n will_v have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o seed_n itself_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o ground_n but_o this_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o seed_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o another_o parable_n we_o find_v matth._n 13._o 31._o 32._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o a_o man_n take_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o now_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n which_o become_v a_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v and_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o man_n in_o who_o it_o spring_v up_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v fow_v which_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o unconvert_v for_o only_o in_o such_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n in_o who_o heart_n unbelief_n lust_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o other_o sin_n be_v very_o powerful_a but_o this_o seed_n very_o small_a the_o least_o of_o all_o as_o have_v the_o least_o place_n and_o power_n in_o they_o which_o can_v be_v so_o say_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o convert_v nay_o nor_o of_o they_o which_o be_v but_o in_o the_o convert_n and_o true_o enter_v into_o any_o true_a beginning_n of_o conversion_n for_o even_o in_o they_o the_o seed_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n partaker_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o true_o turn_v towards_o god_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o truth_n righteousness_n purity_n and_o holiness_n have_v a_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n somewhat_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v in_o they_o to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o in_o unbeliever_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v real_o so_o again_o matth._n 13._o 33._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n an_o take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v what_o can_v any_o man_n understand_v by_o this_o leaven_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n for_o thereby_o it_o be_v that_o man_n become_v leaven_v that_o be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_a now_o the_o leaven_n be_v put_v into_o the_o meal_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o unleavened_a and_o this_o meal_n signify_v mankind_n man_n who_o be_v unholy_a and_o unsavoury_a unto_o god_n into_o who_o while_n so_o the_o leaven_n be_v put_v which_o leaven_v they_o not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o by_o degree_n first_o one_o measure_n then_o another_o than_o the_o whole_a lump_n if_o not_o impede_v in_o its_o operation_n for_o if_o the_o meal_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o due_o apply_v unto_o the_o leaven_n of_o god_n grace_n operate_n to_o render_v it_o savoury_a to_o god_n but_o resist_v the_o operation_n thereof_o it_o will_v remain_v unleavened_a again_o matt._n 13._o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n all_o these_o parable_n point_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o divine_a principle_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v liken_v unto_o so_o many_o useful_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n because_o of_o its_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n unto_o man_n now_o here_o it_o be_v signify_v express_o that_o this_o treasure_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n before_o man_n find_v it_o and_o also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v find_v it_o before_o he_o possess_v it_o yea_o he_o may_v find_v it_o before_o he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o by_o which_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o be_v understand_v man_n true_a self-denial_n and_o resignation_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n without_o which_o he_o can_v possess_v the_o field_n nor_o the_o pearl_n that_o therein_o be_v now_o before_o this_o self-denial_n or_o resignation_n of_o himself_o he_o may_v indeed_o find_v but_o can_v enjoy_v the_o treasure_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o find_n the_o treasure_n or_o rather_o be_v find_v of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o go_n and_o sell_v all_o for_o it_o therefore_o when_o he_o first_o find_v it_o he_o be_v not_o resign_v but_o stand_v in_o a_o selfish_a spirit_n and_o be_v self-rich_a call_v every_o thing_n he_o have_v his_o own_o which_o be_v plain_o the_o state_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o unconvert_v man_n who_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o find_v the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o he_o and_o yet_o can_v possess_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o state_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o true_a self-denial_n and_o resignation_n of_o all_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v his_o heart_n wean_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o take_v pleasure_n more_o than_o in_o god_n and_o then_o he_o become_v bless_v as_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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field_n which_o be_v full_a of_o impurity_n as_o a_o fire_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v it_o that_o so_o after_o it_o be_v be_v purify_v thereby_o it_o may_v shine_v forth_o and_o display_v it_o be_v pure_a glory_n therein_o but_o the_o heart_n sanctify_v and_o resign_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o field_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v no_o more_o hide_v but_o manifest_a in_o which_o it_o do_v unseal_v and_o disclose_v its_o wonderful_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o most_o admirable_a variety_n and_o glory_n again_o matt._n 13._o 45._o 46._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o

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the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o have_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o reward_v the_o just_a and_o well-doer_n and_o in_o punish_v with_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n the_o unrighteous_a and_o evill-doer_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 2._o 9_o 10._o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a both_o jew_n and_o gentil_n but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_a also_o but_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gentile_n our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o manifestation_n that_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n be_v understand_v and_o it_o have_v pass_v general_o among_o they_o that_o it_o be_v but_o some_o natural_a illumination_n which_o they_o have_v call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n 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quite_o render_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n impertinent_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n he_o treat_v of_o for_o paul_n be_v here_o show_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o it_o both_o to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a and_o because_o the_o unjust_a among_o all_o the_o gentile_n and_o nation_n have_v not_o the_o gospel_n outward_o administer_v he_o show_v they_o have_v it_o inward_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o he_o give_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n now_o if_o paul_n have_v understand_v this_o inward_a manifestation_n to_o have_v be_v only_o the_o natural_a illumination_n of_o man_n own_o understanding_n he_o can_v not_o have_v give_v it_o as_o a_o

unto_o they_o and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o kiss_v he_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n and_o sincerity_n that_o be_v in_o god_n so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o a_o day_n or_o time_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n psalm_n 50._o 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n or_o the_o god_n of_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o this_o be_v a_o universal_a call_n unto_o all_o nation_n psalm_n 98._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v or_o reveal_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o as_o say_v paul_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n in_o scriptureis_n call_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v know_v or_o manifest_v in_o they_o though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a name_n yet_o the_o power_n light_n and_o life_n thereby_o signify_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o they_o proverb_n 8._o 1._o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n vers_fw-la 4._o unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n and_o you_o fool_n for_o to_o these_o she_o also_o call_v none_o except_v be_v you_o of_o a_o understand_a heart_n verse_n 6._o hear_v give_v ear_n or_o hearken_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o verse_n 31._o she_o tell_v we_o she_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o god_n earth_n yea_o that_o her_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n alone_o be_v create_v capable_a of_o her_o inhabitation_n cohabitation_n fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o unto_o they_o alone_o she_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a verse_n 32._o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o you_o child_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n verse_n 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o port_n of_o my_o door_n why_o so_o what_o shall_v he_o reap_v thereby_o do_v thy_o appearance_n wisdom_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o to_o fool_n and_o simple_a one_o tend_v to_o their_o blessedness_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o bless_a state_n yes_o verse_n 25._o for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n life_n indeed_o life_n eternal_a and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o that_o do_v not_o love_n and_o receive_v i_o but_o reject_v my_o instruction_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o which_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v to_o who_o she_o have_v never_o appear_v seek_v their_o love_n love_v death_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_a to_o the_o hold_v forth_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n for_o good_a not_o watch_v only_o for_o evil_n as_o some_o apostle_n of_o darkness_n speak_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n indefinite_o tantamount_n to_o this_o be_v proverb_n 9_o 1._o 4._o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n she_o cry_v who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o turn_v in_o whither_o to_o who_o to_o what_o let_v he_o turn_v in_o say_v wisdom_n hither_o to_o i_o who_o be_o within_o cry_v within_o call_v within_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n within_o therefore_o to_o the_o simple_a she_o say_v let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n what!_o do_v wisdom_n appear_v speak_v to_o visit_v such_o yes_o she_o do_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v she_o who_o be_v then_o this_o man_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v he_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o sinner_n a_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n a_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a one_o i_o think_v none_o will_v be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n the_o believer_n the_o regenerate_v be_v these_o fool_n that_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n it_o necessary_o follow_v then_o that_o they_o be_v the_o unconvert_v the_o unbeliever_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o consequent_o that_o to_o such_o while_o such_o wisdom_n appear_v and_o speak_v and_o what_o say_v she_o to_o they_o why_o verse_n 5._o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v verse_n 6._o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n for_o thou_o then_o though_o a_o fool_n though_o void_a of_o understanding_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o even_o for_o thou_o i_o say_v wisdom_n take_v care_n for_o thou_o even_o for_o thou_o she_o have_v prepare_v bread_n and_o mingle_a wine_n and_o to_o thou_o she_o say_v come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v behold_v the_o visitation_n the_o love_a the_o kind_a visitation_n and_o tender_a of_o wisdom_n to_o those_o that_o know_v she_o not_o that_o heed_n she_o that_o regard_v she_o not_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o she_o but_o who_o or_o what_o be_v this_o wisdom_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o not_o some_o common_a gift_n some_o natural_a thing_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n only_o common_a restrain_v but_o not_o save_v grace_n which_o convince_v and_o condemn_v but_o convert_v not_o nor_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v no_o no_o this_o wisdom_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 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the_o same_o truth_n be_v again_o confirm_v isaiah_n 42._o 6._o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n &_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o &_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a place_n follow_v isaiah_n 49._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n &_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israël_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n many_o other_o place_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o show_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o these_o be_v testimony_n sufficient_a that_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n declare_v of_o this_o universal_a dispensation_n of_o light_n give_v unto_o all_o man_n for_o salvation_n argument_n 10._o from_o a_o collation_n 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