Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	justify_v	righteousness_n	work_n	23,271	5	6.5234	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57310	A standard of righteousness lifted up unto the nations, and an ensigne of grace unto the people, but the flagge of defiance against Antichrist, and all his messengers and ministers, who are under his power and pleading for it, for terme of life all of which are held forth in a plain answer unto Leonard Letchford's quaery concerning perfection and keeping of Gods law and Commandments, which may serve the universal good, and satisfaction of all people who are yet unsatisfied in these weighty matters in this book inserted : with a testimony concerning the natural man who cannot keep the law nor commands of God ... / given forth this 13th day of the 8th moneth, 1663, by a follower of the Lamb thorow [sic] many tribulations, whose name is Ambrose Rigge.	Rigge, Ambrose, 1635?-1705.	1663 (1663)	Wing R1492; ESTC R6133	30,605	38

they_o may_v now_o come_v forth_o of_o that_o great_a bondage_n unto_o sin_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v mourn_v and_o that_o you_o all_o may_v now_o begin_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v that_o he_o may_v save_v your_o soul_n alive_a for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o now_o deprive_v all_o they_o that_o do_v awake_a and_o follow_v he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v his_o law_n for_o to_o fulfil_v which_o perfect_o can_v present_v complete_o in_o his_o will_n nor_o by_o its_o work_n can_v mankind_n be_v justify_v with_o he_o until_o he_o come_v this_o christ_n to_o find_v with_o who_o i_o do_v begin_v and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n obtain_v which_o he_o for_o they_o have_v wrought_v in_o bear_v of_o that_o mortal_a pain_n when_o he_o the_o reto_o be_v bring_v by_o which_o he_o full_o ransom_v all_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o death_n he_o then_o abandon_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o grave_n he_o have_v god_n raise_v now_o again_o in_o this_o 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the_o body_n he_o be_v make_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n of_o old_a 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o have_v god_n great_a delight_n and_o give_v he_o wisdom_n power_n strength_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o and_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o who_o be_v his_o strength_n phil._n 4._o 13._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o joyous_a to_o he_o nay_o they_o be_v his_o only_a delight_n and_o this_o keep_v he_o in_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o psal_n 84._o 11._o but_o give_v he_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n he_o seed_n he_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n even_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n psal_n 81._o 16._o he_o open_v his_o breast_n of_o consolation_n to_o he_o out_o of_o which_o delight_n some_o refreshment_n come_v whereby_o he_o grow_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o mouth_n be_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n through_o which_o he_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n psal_n 149._o 7._o as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v wife_n to_o do_v evil_a he_o be_v wife_n to_o resist_v evil_a so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o his_o honse_n yea_o though_o evil_a pursue_v the_o wicked_a yet_o to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13._o 21._o upon_o which_o he_o seed_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v stout_a and_o valorous_a even_o as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28._o 1._o he_o fear_v not_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n psal_n 9●_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n mal._n 2._o 6._o so_o that_o his_o step_n can_v slide_v he_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n nor_o no_o man_n master_n below_o the_o sun_n mat._n 23._o 9_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v create_v again_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o he_o live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o over_o he_o death_n nor_o darnknesse_n have_v not_o power_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o free_a bear_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 17._o he_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o eph._n 4._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n 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freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o same_o wisdom_n which_o paul_n say_v he_o preach_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o but_o this_o the_o carnal_a man_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n why_o leonard_n letchford_n can_v receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o plentiful_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v show_v

nor_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o setch_v he_o from_o beneath_o but_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n according_a as'tis_o say_v rom._n 10._o 8._o deut._n 30._o 14._o this_o will_v be_v a_o lamp_n to_o thy_o sit_fw-mi and_o a_o light_n to_o thy_o path_n psal_n 119._o 105._o to_o guide_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o so_o let_v every_o one_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o light_v the_o candle_n there_o that_o he_o may_v sinde_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n there_o to_o guide_v he_o this_o word_n david_n hide_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 119._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o say_v which_o i_o preach_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v &_o receive_v it_o whereby_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n death_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o have_v long_o separate_v thou_o from_o god_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o witness_v he_o thy_o redeemer_n even_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o if_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o must_v lead_v the_o to_o this_o redeemer_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o which_o law_n be_v the_o apostle_n schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 24._o this_o law_n will_v be_v thy_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v a_o present_a teacher_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o do_v evil_a nor_o do_v that_o to_o another_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yea_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o though_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o jest_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o isa_n 30._o 21._o but_o thou_o may_v object_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o not_o go_v to_o hear_v sermon_n from_o learned_a man_n such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n i_o say_v cease_v from_o man_n even_o from_o all_o they_o who_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o such_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o 20._o such_o be_v blind_a guide_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o this_o law_n which_o be_v light_n pro._n 6._o 23._o lose_v it_o shall_v discover_v their_o darkness_n unto_o thou_o &_o that_o they_o may_v lead_v thou_o in_o blindeness_n and_o darkness_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n pro._n 7._o 27._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v spend_v all_o thy_o substance_n upon_o the_o physician_n as_o the_o woman_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o cure_v till_o she_o come_v to_o christ_n luke_n 8._o 43_o 44._o as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o by_o that_o which_o manifest_v both_o thy_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o also_o who_o have_v apply_v salve_n to_o thy_o wound_a soul_n before_o they_o have_v cleanse_v out_o the_o filthy_a rot_a corrupt_a ulcer_n with_o which_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v load_v so_o their_o salve_n have_v take_v no_o impression_n nor_o be_v available_a at_o all_o unto_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13._o 4._o but_o thy_o corruption_n have_v prevail_v upon_o thou_o till_o all_o thy_o money_n be_v spend_v oh_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o he_o who_o stand_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o often_o knock_v if_o thou_o will_v open_v thy_o door_n he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o thou_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o then_o shall_v thou_o know_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o a_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v he_o he_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o sore_n and_o lance_n thy_o wound_n like_o the_o good_a physician_n and_o reach_v the_o live_n sensible_a part_n in_o thou_o that_o the_o corruption_n have_v not_o prevail_v against_o and_o nothing_o else_o he_o will_v suffer_v to_o remain_v within_o that_o he_o may_v thorough_o cure_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o perfect_o whole_a in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o will_v pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v call_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_v of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 3._o then_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevensold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o thy_o breach_n &_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o wound_n isa_n 30._o 26._o then_o shall_v thou_o who_o have_v be_v deaf_a hear_v and_o thy_o blind_a eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v judgement_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 16_o 17._o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o the_o lord_n its_o redeemer_n and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n all_o thy_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o brother_n brother_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 31._o 34._o isa_n 54._o 13._o john_n 6._o 45._o and_o the_o anoint_v wherewith_o he_o have_v anoint_v thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v thou_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v thou_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o teach_v thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o these_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v to_o thou_o concern_v any_o that_o will_v seduce_v thou_o from_o this_o inward_a teacher_n ver_fw-la 26._o that_o if_o any_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o bring_v 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corruption_n see_v christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n if_o you_o obey_v my_o word_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 27._o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o his_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v 28._o whether_o be_v man_n free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o be_v he_o free_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n for_o ever_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o either_o yea_o or_o nay_o if_o yea_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o way_n if_o thou_o can_v 29._o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o whether_o have_v man_n any_o benefit_n thereby_o while_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corruption_n yea_o or_o nay_o 30._o what_o 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