Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	bread_n	flesh_n	life_n	9,152	5	6.7265	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54048	A question to the professors of Christianity, whether they have the true, living, powerful saving knowledge of Christ or no? with some queries concerning Christ, and his appearances, his taking upon him our flesh : as also concerning his flesh and blood, and our being formed thereof, and feeding thereon, and an incitation to professors seriously to consider, whether they or we fail, in the true acknowledgment and owning of the Christ which died at Jerusalem : likewise some propositions and considerations concerning the nature of church-worships and ordinances, since the death of the apostles, for the sake of simplicity, which hath been long held captive therein : with the sounding of bowels towards thee, O England : also a faithful guidance to the principle and path of truth, with some sensible experimental questions and answers from the tenth chapter of John / by Isaac Penington ...	Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.	1667 (1667)	Wing P1184; ESTC R18236	42,725	54

body_n for_o he_o to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o particular_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n quer._n 3_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o this_o respect_n also_o that_o christ_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o our_o temptation_n and_o infirmity_n and_o become_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o intercessor_n for_o we_o quer._n 4._o wherein_o lie_v the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v do_v it_o lie_v chief_o in_o the_o thing_n do_v or_o in_o the_o life_n wherein_o he_o do_v it_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o pure_a faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n quer._n 5._o what_o be_v he_o for_o who_o the_o father_n prepare_v a_o body_n and_o who_o take_v it_o up_o to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o do_v the_o will_n in_o it_o be_v he_o not_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o jesus_n and_o christ_n of_o god_n quer._n 6._o to_o who_o do_v the_o name_n and_o title_n jesus_n and_o christ_n chief_o &_o in_o the_o first_o place_n belong_v do_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v take_v by_o he_o or_o to_o he_o who_o take_v the_o body_n the_o body_n have_v its_o nature_n and_o property_n and_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n the_o pure_a spotless_a lamb_n the_o fountain_n of_o innocency_n its_o nature_n and_o property_n now_o the_o query_n be_v which_o be_v the_o appoint_a saviour_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whether_o the_o body_n prepare_v or_o he_o for_o who_o the_o body_n be_v prepare_v to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o offer_v up_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o quer._n 7._o which_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o we_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o whereof_o we_o be_v to_o be_v form_v which_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n indeed_o nourish_v to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o and_o take_v by_o he_o wherein_o he_o tabernacle_v and_o appear_v or_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o he_o who_o take_v tabernacle_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o body_n for_o that_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v our_o garment_n even_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a perish_a nature_n but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o eternal_a nature_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n be_v of_o his_o nature_n now_o as_o the_o life_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o his_o be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o which_o feed_v and_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a nature_n quer._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o flesh_n all_o one_o outwardly-visible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n nor_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n feed_v on_o and_o life_n by_o for_o that_o which_o redeem_v that_o which_o be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o which_o he_o manifest_v himself_o as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o do_v the_o work_n appoint_v he_o by_o the_o father_n john_n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n quer._n 9_o what_o be_v that_o which_o save_v people_n outward_o from_o their_o outward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n while_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o body_n be_v it_o the_o body_n or_o the_o life_n power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n within_o the_o body_n and_o manifest_v through_o the_o body_n and_o can_v any_o thing_n less_o save_v inward_o now_o that_o which_o save_v that_o which_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o salvation_n in_o it_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o fix_v upon_o and_o not_o to_o stick_v or_o stop_v in_o that_o through_o which_o the_o life_n work_v it_o quer._n 10._o who_o be_v he_o that_o humble_v himself_o that_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o find_v in_o fashion_n or_o habit_n as_o a_o man_n be_v it_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n or_o be_v it_o he_o that_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n at_o who_o name_n be_v every_o knee_n to_o bow_v be_v not_o the_o reward_n to_o he_o who_o lay_v down_o his_o glory_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o appear_v in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v honour_v glorify_v and_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n quer._n 11._o be_v not_o the_o child_n and_o he_o of_o one_o be_v not_o he_o and_o they_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heb._n 2.11_o be_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n even_o because_o he_o find_v the_o nature_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o they_o what_o make_v a_o child_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o the_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n now_o mark_v have_v we_o the_o denomination_n and_o relation_n with_o christ_n from_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v christ_n himself_o the_o name_n from_o or_o because_o of_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n nay_o nay_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v from_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o run_v into_o and_o fill_v the_o vessel_n it_o be_v true_a the_o body_n in_o and_o by_o the_o union_n partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o name_n but_o the_o name_n belong_v chief_o and_o most_o proper_o to_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o vessel_n quer._n 12._o what_o be_v it_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n or_o what_o be_v the_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n be_v it_o the_o put_v on_o of_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o put_n on_o a_o belief_n concern_v he_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o put_v on_o of_o his_o nature_n his_o seed_n his_o spirit_n his_o life_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o be_v clothe_v as_o the_o body_n be_v with_o a_o garment_n quer._n 13._o who_o be_v it_o that_o say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o what_o do_v he_o say_v it_o concern_v do_v he_o say_v it_o concern_v the_o body_n or_o do_v he_o say_v it_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n do_v he_o not_o say_v it_o concern_v that_o which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n in_o it_o before_o it_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o life_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n yea_o and_o can_v raise_v up_o not_o only_o other_o body_n but_o that_o also_o after_o it_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o for_o after_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a he_o can_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o take_v it_o on_o again_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v at_o first_o when_o it_o be_v first_o prepare_v john_n 10.17_o 18._o quer._n 14._o if_o i_o or_o any_o one_o else_o have_v feel_v the_o save_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v in_o we_o if_o we_o have_v feel_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o life_n power_n and_o anoint_v reveal_v in_o our_o vessel_n as_o be_v reveal_v in_o he_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o seed_n and_o be_v not_o this_o seed_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n now_o if_o this_o seed_n spring_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o i_o into_o a_o spiritual_a shape_n or_o form_n though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o babe_n be_v not_o christ_n then_o form_v in_o i_o if_o i_o be_v ingraft_v into_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o be_o i_o not_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a olive-tree_n the_o true_a vine_n and_o do_v i_o not_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o

to_o it_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_n quer._n 17._o can_v outward_a blood_n cleanse_v the_o conscience_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a consider_v can_a outward_a water_n wash_v the_o soul_n clean_a you_o that_o have_v ever_o feel_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v from_o the_o lord_n upon_o your_o conscience_n and_o your_o conscience_n cleanse_v thereby_o do_v you_o ever_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v outward_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o a_o man_n apprehend_v in_o the_o way_n of_o notion_n from_o the_o letter_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o another_o thing_n what_o a_o man_n feel_v in_o spirit_n quer._n 18._o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o purify_n the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o ebr._n 9.23_o it_o will_v serious_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o the_o lord_n wait_v on_o to_o know_v what_o nature_n these_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v of_o which_o cleanse_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n whether_o they_o must_v not_o of_o necessity_n be_v heavenly_a if_o so_o then_o whether_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_o the_o veil_n whether_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o outward_a earthly_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n whether_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n nature_n quer._n 19_o what_o be_v that_o wherein_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o how_o be_v christ_n so_o be_v it_o not_o as_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o spirit_n do_v he_o know_v christ_n aright_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o aright_o that_o know_v he_o according_a to_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n that_o can_v relate_v and_o firm_o believe_v what_o he_o do_v therein_o or_o he_o that_o know_v and_o believe_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n no_o not_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n though_o we_o have_v know_v he_o so_o what_o mean_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v know_v several_a way_n outward_o inward_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n now_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n know_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n after_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v as_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n receive_v and_o not_o as_o the_o wisdom_n understanding_n reason_n and_o flesh_n of_o man_n can_v receive_v and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o know_v indeed_o the_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o the_o body_n which_o to_o know_v and_o be_v able_a to_o acknowledge_v in_o jesus_n be_v very_o precious_a quer._n 20._o have_v not_o christ_n make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n even_o his_o father_n what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o priest_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v priest_n must_v we_o not_o have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v what_o have_v we_o to_o offer_v and_o what_o make_v our_o sacrifice_n savoury_a and_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o that_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v it_o not_o the_o faith_n the_o love_n the_o obedience_n which_o be_v all_o of_o he_o wherein_o they_o be_v offer_v if_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o way_n of_o testify_v to_o truth_n without_o this_o will_v they_o be_v accept_v if_o we_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o this_o be_v it_o not_o accept_v now_o be_v the_o life_n the_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o value_n in_o we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v of_o value_n in_o he_o what_o do_v the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o son_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v it_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o weigh_v down_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o do_v not_o this_o make_v all_o righteous_a who_o be_v of_o he_o and_o find_v in_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o make_v all_o unrighteous_a rom._n 5.19_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10.9_o 10._o what_o can_v be_v plain_o to_o that_o which_o have_v truth_n ear_n so_o by_o truth_n manifest_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o deny_v of_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v christ_n in_o scripture_n but_o every_o thing_n own_v believe_v and_o receive_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n quer._n 21._o who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v it_o that_o gird_v himself_o with_o may_v ride_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o the_o lamb_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o can_v it_o be_v he_o be_v not_o he_o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n until_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n quer._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o water_n and_o spirit_n whereof_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v it_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o no_o his_o flesh_n see_v no_o corruption_n and_o incorruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n though_o corruptible_a can_v quer._n 23._o what_o do_v all_o the_o type_n vail_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n signify_v do_v they_o signify_v another_o veil_n do_v they_o signify_v or_o shadow_v out_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a or_o do_v they_o shadow_v out_o and_o signify_v that_o inward_a life_n virtue_n and_o save_a power_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o quer._n 24._o be_v not_o the_o substance_n the_o life_n the_o anoint_v call_v christ_n wherever_o it_o be_v find_v do_v not_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o head_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o one_o yea_o all_o one_o in_o the_o anoint_v be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o father_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o john_n 17.21_o &_o 23._o and_o so_o be_v one_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n one_o in_o the_o same_o life_n one_o in_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o even_o partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n ashamed_a to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n christ_n together_o with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o the_o body_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o head_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o the_o name_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vessel_n but_o to_o the_o nature_n to_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o he_o in_o the_o vessel_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n beget_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n of_o his_o own_o seed_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o pure_a life_n quer._n 25._o what_o be_v that_o live_a coal_n from_o the_o altar_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o sin_n purge_v isa_n 6.6_o 7._o can_v any_o thing_n purge_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n quer._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o leave_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v there_o any_o other_o tree_n of_o life_n beside_o he_o be_v there_o any_o other_o healer_n and_o what_o do_v these_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n of_o do_v they_o not_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o their_o soul_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v these_o leave_v any_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o or_o no_o quer._n 27._o be_v not_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n the_o true_a olive-tree_n the_o live_a vine_n the_o live_a olive-tree_n the_o spiritual_a vine_n the_o spiritual_a olive-tree_n into_o which_o all_o

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