Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	book_n	dead_a	open_v	5,415	5	9.9361	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96978	Testimony for the son of man and against the son of perdition wherein is set forth the faith and obedience of Gods elect, testified by the mouth of the Lord, angels & men. With a true discovery of a bundle of equivocations, confusions, and hyprocisies, in those who call themselves preachers of, and to the light within all men; who yet are so far in darkness themselves, that they acknowledge not the scriptures and ordinances of Jesus Christ, so as to be directed by the one, to the obedience of the other. By Joseph Wright, a servant of Jesus Christ.	Wright, Joseph, 1623-1703.	1661 (1661)	Wing W3706; ESTC R229892	108,801	255

and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o that_o we_o see_v clear_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurerction_n be_v the_o raise_n of_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n or_o from_o the_o grave_n contrary_a to_o the_o conceit_n of_o such_o as_o suppose_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o man_n the_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o righteousness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o die_a to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o his_o rise_n again_o for_o man_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o when_o sin_n die_v sin_n ought_v never_o to_o rise_v again_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o believer_n shall_v plead_v for_o a_o resurrection_n of_o sin_n sect._n 13_o but_o as_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o the_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v pass_v already_o be_v a_o doctrine_n false_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o most_o dreadful_a and_o destructive_a to_o all_o true_a piety_n yea_o of_o such_o a_o fret_a and_o gangreen-like_a nature_n that_o in_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o it_o devour_v member_n after_o member_n till_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o divest_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o reduce_v to_o gentilism_n again_o and_o not_o only_o so_o for_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v some_o principle_n of_o morality_n but_o this_o be_v not_o content_a to_o stay_v here_o but_o increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n till_o it_o arrive_v at_o that_o profane_a desire_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o tomorrow_o we_o die_v a_o conception_n so_o corrupt_a that_o as_o scollar_n do_v affirm_v that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n the_o verse_n of_o menander_n may_v serve_v to_o rebuke_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n stick_v not_o to_o mention_v for_o that_o purpose_n say_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 32_o 33._o and_o be_v those_o that_o vent_v those_o loose_a principle_n follower_n of_o they_o in_o practice_n as_o the_o ranter_n their_o predecessor_n be_v we_o shall_v soon_o see_v these_o as_o unclean_a in_o their_o life_n as_o they_o and_o such_o as_o can_v now_o so_o easy_o discern_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n because_o of_o the_o cover_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o it_o be_v it_o uncover_v and_o reduce_v to_o practice_n it_o will_v be_v abhor_v by_o some_o that_o be_v now_o seduce_v by_o it_o but_o if_o we_o examine_v all_o doctrine_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o apart_o from_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o since_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n be_v transform_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14_o 15._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v make_v void_a the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o sect._n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o for_o such_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o hope_v of_o happiness_n in_o a_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o death_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o offence_n lie_v upon_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o sinner_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n sickness_n and_o death_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o face_n the_o righteous_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v eat_v their_o bread_n until_o they_o return_v unto_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v they_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o wicked_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o most_o sincere_a believer_n do_v taste_v the_o deep_a of_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n whereas_o the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o prosperity_n there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n b●●●heir_a strength_n be_v firm_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n and_o violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v psal_n 73._o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n wherein_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v plunge_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n psal_n 73._o 14._o poor_a lazarus_n in_o this_o life_n receive_v evil_a thing_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n receive_v his_o good_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o other_o life_n indeed_o we_o see_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o lazarus_n be_v comfort_v but_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v torment_v luke_n 16._o 25._o which_o torment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n from_o his_o desire_n that_o lazarus_n may_v be_v send_v to_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n a_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o misery_n in_o the_o other_o to_o be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o denial_n whereof_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n and_o strong_a consolation_n which_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o even_o in_o death_n when_o they_o commend_v their_o spirit_n with_o stephen_n act_v 7._o 59_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n for_o wherefore_o have_v believer_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o spirit_n but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o enjoy_v the_o full_a inheritance_n why_o be_v they_o sanctify_v in_o their_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 23._o but_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n will_v also_o sanctify_v they_o whole_o and_o their_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o faithful_a when_o they_o die_v do_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n that_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o revel_v 14._o 13._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o their_o body_n as_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o his_o body_n and_o be_v therein_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 14_o 16._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o die_v in_o unbelief_n

the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o with_o the_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o the_o renovation_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 4._o 23._o the_o perfection_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o saint_n now_o to_o be_v come_v to_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o which_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n believer_n shall_v obtain_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n believer_n though_o they_o enjoy_v this_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n see_v roman_n 8._o 23_o 24_o 25._o sect._n 9_o for_o as_o the_o humane_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n wherein_o his_o humane_a nature_n 9_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o do_v consist_v be_v now_o perfect_o glorify_v his_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 51._o so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n from_o their_o grave_n or_o change_v from_o mortal_a to_o immortality_n be_v perfect_o glorify_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n to_o which_o they_o be_v of_o god_n predestinate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n say_v he_o sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o then_o believer_n shall_v have_v their_o complete_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v by_o he_o bring_v into_o likeness_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o own_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v shall_z dawn_n then_o shall_v the_o daystar_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o bright_a morningstar_n rev._n 22._o 16._o so_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o hold_v fast_o till_o he_o come_v rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o then_o he_o who_o humane_a nature_n have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n rev._n 2._o 27._o power_n glory_n and_o honour_n john_n 17._o 1_o 2._o john_n 8._o 54._o will_v give_v unto_o his_o brethren_n a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n unto_o that_o to_o which_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o advance_v which_o be_v once_o dead_a be_v now_o alive_a again_o and_o life_n for_o evermore_o and_o be_v now_o full_o able_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o prisoner_n of_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v say_v i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o although_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o first_o yet_o oh_o how_o excellent_a be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n now_o since_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o learned_a so_o be_v the_o greek_a say_v the_o learned_a dead_a the_o last_o adam_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v make_v into_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n say_v he_o 1_o cor_n 15._o 44_o 45._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v fall_v those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a that_o be_v sin_z corruption_n and_o mortality_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v raise_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v his_o image_n shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v righteousness_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o 55_o 56_o 57_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v by_o sin_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o second_o adam_n repair_v it_o again_o and_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v make_v have_v so_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a his_o own_o humane_a nature_n spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v life_n spirituality_n and_o incorruptibility_n and_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n then_o shall_v she_o resemble_v her_o head_n christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v first_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o cleanse_v it_o will_v then_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v it_o like_o glorious_a with_o his_o own_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n see_v ephesian_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 10_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o or_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v the_o manhead_n of_o his_o person_n that_o so_o the_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n quicken_v the_o same_o manhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o for_o now_o even_o the_o manhead_n of_o christ_n have_v though_o still_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o that_o manhead_n which_o be_v always_o in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o now_o also_o raise_v by_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n have_v such_o power_n through_o the_o godhead_n with_o which_o it_o be_v in_o personal_a unity_n that_o he_o can_v give_v a_o likeness_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o manhead_n which_o be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n such_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o father_n give_v unto_o he_o john_n 17_o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o father_n give_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4._o john_n 1._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n which_o they_o endure_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o blessedness_n unspeakable_a rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o col._n 1._o 5._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o yea_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o create_a substance_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o the_o creature_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o title_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o testify_v john_n 6._o 27._o saying_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 21._o and_o god_n have_v give_v good_a assurance_n both_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o adam_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o

they_o do_v concern_v one_o time_n or_o the_o man_n only_o which_o speak_v they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o general_a interpretation_n and_o do_v concern_v as_o they_o be_v prophecy_n and_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n all_o time_n and_o people_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ps_n 102._o 18._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n say_v solomon_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o shall_v be_v fit_v in_o thy_o lip_n that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o see_v pro._n 22._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o therefore_o do_v peter_n write_v both_o his_o epistle_n viz._n to_o stir_v up_o the_o pure_a mind_n of_o the_o believer_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n that_o those_o that_o have_v obtain_v pure_a mind_n may_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n speak_v before_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n know_v this_o first_o say_v he_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n viz._n such_o as_o will_v taunt_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o scripture_n at_o the_o doctrine_n write_v therein_o and_o at_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o practise_v it_o which_o scoffer_n do_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o not_o after_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n oh_o how_o much_o be_v this_o fulfil_v in_o these_o day_n by_o which_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v believer_n therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n let_v they_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o which_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n 1_o john_n 20._o 31._o let_v they_o therefore_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o read_n or_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n whether_o of_o prophecy_n minister_a teach_v or_o exhortation_n rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o ought_v they_o to_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o sect._n 7_o the_o last_o ground_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v which_o experience_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n can_v witness_v viz._n that_o upon_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n god_n have_v sweet_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n with_o riches_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a comfort_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o make_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n a_o word_n of_o power_n by_o which_o he_o have_v powerful_o wrought_v both_o to_o convince_v &_o convert_v they_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act_v 26._o 18._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o they_o which_o be_v stranger_n to_o what_o i_o here_o say_v let_v their_o profession_n be_v what_o it_o will_v truth_n be_v never_o yet_o espouse_v to_o their_o soul_n never_o do_v any_o man_n of_o god_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n a_o carnal_a thing_n to_o feed_v the_o carnal_a mind_n oh_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o some_o that_o boast_v of_o light_n who_o can_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n a_o carnal_a thing_n to_o feed_v the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o yet_o themselves_o do_v fill_v the_o nation_n with_o book_n and_o write_n what_o may_v one_o think_v of_o this_o but_o that_o they_o do_v either_o condemn_v the_o thing_n which_o themselves_o allow_v or_o else_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o make_v their_o letter_n and_o book_n to_o become_v spiritual_a and_o to_o cause_v all_o other_o even_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o become_v carnal_a which_o though_o write_v or_o print_v as_o they_o yet_o not_o from_o the_o same_o inspiration_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v there_o doctrine_n be_v from_o the_o same_o inspiration_n which_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n how_o much_o therefore_o be_v it_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v so_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v and_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o delude_v as_o whole_o to_o neglect_v the_o read_n of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o house_n without_o all_o regard_n of_o they_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o professor_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n when_o one_o book_n of_o it_o be_v at_o five_o pound_n value_n and_o for_o the_o least_o epistle_n a_o man_n will_v give_v a_o load_n of_o hay_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o london_n into_o the_o bargain_n but_o now_o we_o have_v plenty_n man_n dare_v abuse_v it_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o because_o it_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o vocal_a voice_n and_o reprove_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o alone_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o yet_o can_v high_o esteem_v of_o their_o own_o book_n although_o they_o can_v do_v as_o little_a but_o now_o consider_v take_v the_o best_a grain_n that_o can_v be_v procure_v lie_v it_o in_o a_o dry_a place_n where_o it_o can_v grow_v and_o will_v it_o become_v fruitful_a not_o at_o all_o but_o sow_o in_o the_o field_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o abundant_o even_o so_o lay_v thy_o bible_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o thy_o house_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o way_n profitable_a to_o thou_o but_o lay_v up_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o in_o thy_o heart_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o will_v become_v a_o fruitful_a word_n to_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v do_v thou_o any_o good_a or_o that_o thou_o shall_v feel_v any_o virtue_n in_o it_o while_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o shut_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n but_o let_v the_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o and_o where_o they_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o exhort_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n let_v the_o judgement_n therein_o write_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v there_o record_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n come_v close_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v make_v those_o promise_v thou_o and_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o holy_a direction_n therein_o contain_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v virtue_n in_o the_o scripture_n oh_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a flame_n in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v but_o take_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o will_v warm_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o benumb_a affection_n do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o disciple_n heart_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o and_o while_o he_o open_v to_o they_o the_o scripture_n i_o luke_n 24._o 32._o oh_o therefore_o give_v diligence_n to_o obey_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o if_o you_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v shall_v not_o consider_v and_o leave_v your_o invention_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n which_o you_o have_v embrace_v your_o sin_n lie_v at_o your_o own_o door_n and_o your_o blood_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n for_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v quote_v scripture_n like_o satan_n to_o justify_v their_o doctrine_n of_o deceit_n which_o they_o deliver_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o esteem_v the_o scripture_n of_o no_o value_n that_o man_n shall_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o cry_v down_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n yea_o they_o can_v reprove_v some_o for_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o if_o one_o have_v be_v at_o their_o meeting_n and_o while_o they_o be_v teach_v up_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o be_v read_v one_o of_o their_o book_n give_v little_a or_o no_o heed_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o reprove_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o know_v that_o the_o design_n which_o they_o drive_v on_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o in_o their_o own_o book_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o like_a acceptance_n with_o they_o to_o read_v their_o book_n as_o to_o hear_v their_o preach_v let_v all_o believer_n therefore_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o which_o preach_v up_o the_o so_o call_v light_n within_o who_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n express_v in_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o say_n for_o a_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o testimony_n from_o god_n or_o from_o his_o word_n sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la est_fw-la libre_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la origo_fw-la aeterna_fw-la cujus_fw-la incorporalis_fw-la essentia_fw-la cujus_fw-la cognitio_fw-la vita_fw-la cujus_fw-la scriptura_fw-la indelebilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la inspectus_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la doctrina_fw-la facilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la scientia_fw-la dulcis_fw-la cujus_fw-la profunditas_fw-la inscrutabilis_fw-la cujus_fw-la verba_fw-la innumerabilia_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la tantum_fw-la verbum_fw-la omne_fw-la hug._n the_o art_n noe._n thus_o english_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o original_a be_v eternal_a who_o essence_n be_v incorporeal_a who_o knowledge_n be_v life_n who_o writing_n be_v indeliable_a who_o inspect_n be_v desirable_a who_o doctrine_n be_v easy_a who_o knowledge_n be_v sweet_a who_o depth_n be_v unsearchable_a who_o word_n be_v innumerable_a and_o only_o one_o word_n all._n the_o end_n errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o church_n page_n 3._o line_n 17._o read_v truth_n be_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n p._n 3._o l._n 5._o r._n the_o so_o call_v light_n l._n 21._o r._n which_o in_o all_o man_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o all_o those_o that_o teach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 2._o l._n 27._o r._n so_o call_v light_n within_o p._n 4._o l._n 14._o r._n so_o call_v light_n within_o p_o 5._o l._n 18._o f._n lie_n r._n liar_n of_o the_o book_n p._n 1._o l._n 6._o r._n the_o so_o call_v light_n l._n 21._o r._n the_o so_o call_v law_n or_o light_n p._n 2._o l._n 11._o r._n make_v p._n 3._o l._n 11._o r._n preach_v p._n 6._o l._n 13._o f._n loyal_a r._n legal_a l._n 19_o f._n so_o that_o it_o r_o so_o it_o l._n last_o r._n as_o p._n 27._o l._n 25._o f._n abase_v r._n alas_o p._n 28._o l._n 12._o f._n work_n r._n work_n p._n 29._o l._n 10._o f._n life_n r._n life_n p._n 42._o l._n 11._o deal_n it_o l_o 20._o r._n and_o to_o render_v p._n 47._o l._n 28._o d._n yet_o p._n 50._o l._n 23._o f._n so_o r._n to_o p._n 57_o l._n 1._o f._n i_o shall_v show_v r._n i_o show_v l._n 3._o f._n at_o r._n in_o p._n 70._o l._n 3._o f._n plunge_v r._n plague_v p._n 75._o l._n 11._o r._n have_v always_o margin_n r._n act_n 24._o 16._o p._n 7●_n l._n 7._o f._n speak_v r._n speak_v l._n 23._o f._n god_n r_o go_v p._n 88_o l._n 2._o r._n angel_n p●1_n ●1_z l._n 15._o f_o it_o be_v r_o his_o l._n 17._o after_o world_n r._n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o by_o his_o word_n shall_v the_o world_n p._n 141._o l_o 12._o f._n god_n r._n go_v p._n 144._o l._n 2_o f._n desire_v r._n despise_v p._n 167._o l._n 23._o f._n he_o r._n she_o p._n 168._o l._n 1._o f._n he_o r_o she_o l._n 3_o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 4_o f._n him_z r._n she_o l._n 5._o f._n he_o r._n she_o f._n he_o r._n ●er_n l._n 8._o f._n him_z r._n she_o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 10._o f._n he_o r._n she_o l._n 22_o f._n his_o r._n ●er_n p._n 173._o in_o the_o content_n l._n 1._o f._n fine_a r._n five_o l._n 16_o f._n fine_a r._n five_z p._n 174._o l._n 15._o f._n he_o r._n thou_o p._n 185._o l._n 8_o 9_o f._n all_v r._n call_v p._n 205._o l._n 21._o f._n that_o bible_n r._n the_o bible_n