Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n heart_n speak_v word_n 18,801 5 4.3019 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A75767 Davids enemies discovered. VVho of him make songs, but without the Spirit and without understanding, as the drunkard did which he declares of in Psal. 69.12. Or, a true discovery of that custome and forme which the priests of this generation would make an ordinance of, to blind the eyes of the simple, as this priest Clapham: in his 6 arguments, which is here answered, / by us who suffer for the truth, whose names according to the flesh are [brace] Christopher Atkinson. George Whitehead. Also a brief reply unto Frederick Woodall's three principles and resolves; and with replies to his answers, to several queries propounded to him, that to the simple the truth may be cleared, from one who for the captivated seeds sake suffers now in outward bonds in Norwitch Castle, whose name in the flesh is Richard Hubberthorne. Atkinson, Christopher.; Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.; Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662. 1655 (1655) Wing A4126; Thomason E830_10; ESTC R202144 16,205 23

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

which_o woe_n be_v unto_o luke_n 6._o 25._o and_o not_o bring_v to_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o far_o from_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o saint_n joy_n and_o there_o your_o sing_n be_v carnal_a and_o for_o condemnation_n and_o out_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n it_o have_v be_v a_o duty_n practise_v not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 3._o law_n but_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o law_n we_o have_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n deborah_n and_o baracke_n of_o david_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n of_o solomon_n who_o compose_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 1005_o song_n of_o asaph_n and_o heman_n and_o habakuk_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v of_o the_o song_n of_o many_o simon_n zachary_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n sing_v a_o hymn_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n mat._n 26._o 30._o according_a as_o be_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v to_o sing_v some_o of_o david_n psalm_n the_o night_n wherein_o the_o passover_n be_v eat_v as_o those_o who_o be_v skilled_a in_o their_o custom_n write_v we_o read_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_n 16._o sing_v in_o prison_n also_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o sing_v psalm_n and_o in_o primitive_a before_o antichristian_a apostasy_n which_o be_v common_o practise_v as_o phil._n tert._n just_a martin_n chrysost._n testify_z yea_o the_o very_a heathen_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o practice_n and_o do_v write_v of_o it_o pliny_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o trojan_a the_o emperor_n write_v of_o the_o christian_a hymn_n antelucanos_fw-la morning_n psalm_n and_o song_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n neither_o moses_n nor_o habbakuk_n who_o be_v servant_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o call_v sing_v a_o custom_n answer_n or_o practice_n neither_o do_v they_o ever_o give_v a_o company_n of_o silly_a blind_a people_n other_o man_n condition_n in_o time_n and_o meet_a to_o sing_v but_o though_o moses_n sing_v yet_o he_o know_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n for_o which_o he_o praise_v god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n who_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o call_v it_o natural_a which_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v to_o witness_v their_o condition_n who_o speak_v forth_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o bring_v to_o witness_v 1._o salvation_n and_o redemption_n wherein_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v and_o thou_o that_o call_v this_o natural_a do_v not_o know_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o redemption_n and_o there_o thy_o sing_n be_v without_o understanding_n and_o thou_o know_v for_o not_o what_o thou_o sing_v nor_o they_o that_o spook_v the_o scripture_n do_v never_o compel_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o observe_v duty_n or_o outward_a observation_n as_o thou_o do_v but_o say_v christ_n my_o kingdom_n come_v not_o by_o observation_n but_o my_o kingdom_n be_v within_o luke_n 17._o 21._o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n go_v and_o hire_v with_o a_o people_n at_o such_o a_o place_n and_o take_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o they_o for_o preach_v neither_o do_v they_o go_v to_o a_o end_n company_n of_o blind_a people_n and_o give_v they_o david_n condition_n to_o sing_v in_o meet_a as_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n do_v who_o say_v let_v we_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o puff_v in_o mind_n i_o have_v no_o scornful_a eye_n when_o thy_o be_v puff_v in_o mind_n and_o scorn_v they_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o witness_v david_n and_o habbakuks_n condition_n as_o quake_v and_o tremble_a hab._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 2._o 11._o jer._n 5._o 22._o and_o in_o scorn_n call_v they_o quaker_n and_o they_o that_o sing_v after_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o call_v a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o a_o sacrament_n as_o thou_o do_v which_o thou_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n thou_o be_v not_o come_v to_o who_o act_n such_o thing_n nor_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n do_v thou_o ever_o taste_v of_o but_o 175._o thy_o sing_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o death_n and_o they_o thou_o bid_v sing_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n when_o the_o dead_a can_v praise_v god_n but_o the_o live_n neither_o can_v they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n praise_v he_o for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o there_o thou_o be_v and_o egypt_n be_v thy_o figure_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n where_o 19_o pharaoh_n rule_v and_o moses_n thou_o be_v not_o come_v to_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o sing_v moses_n song_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o egypt_n but_o death_n rule_v in_o thou_o which_o have_v pass_v over_o all_o man_n from_o adam_n until_o moses_n and_o to_o maintain_v thy_o sing_n thou_o bring_v dead_a man_n as_o pliny_n and_o other_o heathen_n like_o thyself_o who_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o worship_n but_o will_v rest_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v thou_o in_o thy_o custom_n and_o outward_a observation_n which_o thou_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o and_o make_v a_o custom_n and_o trade_n of_o other_o man_n condition_n which_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o as_o to_o cause_v people_n to_o sing_v lie_n as_o when_o david_n roar_v they_o sing_v and_o where_o he_o tremble_v they_o sing_v and_o where_o he_o say_v he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n they_o sing_v and_o say_v they_o do_v so_o and_o there_o thou_o be_v a_o leader_n that_o cause_v people_n to_o err_v if_o this_o suffice_v not_o know_v there_o be_v express_a scripture_n command_v 4._o as_o well_o as_o example_n and_o prophecy_n for_o this_o duty_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n ephes._n 5._o 18_o 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n that_o drunkard_n have_v when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n they_o have_v their_o song_n so_o when_o christian_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n the_o hebrew_n have_v 3_o word_n whereby_o they_o divide_v david_n psalm_n shurim_fw-la tehillim_fw-la mismorem_fw-la to_o which_o three_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n as_o we_o see_v col._n 3._o 16._o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o so_o james_n 5._o 13._o if_o any_o be_v afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n it_o be_v speak_v general_o if_o any_o or_o whosoever_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o sing_v at_o other_o time_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v but_o when_o one_o be_v sad_a mirth_n be_v the_o most_o prayer_n season_n in_o other_o place_n we_o read_v of_o sing_v when_o sad_a as_o david_n often_o and_o christ_n a_o little_a before_o his_o suffering_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o and_o silas_n in_o prison_n paul_n thus_o you_o have_v express_a command_n for_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o command_v the_o world_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o sing_v psalm_n neither_o do_v he_o answer_n ever_o give_v the_o world_n a_o example_n to_o make_v rhyme_n of_o other_o man_n condition_n and_o sing_v they_o in_o meet_a and_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o like_o to_o the_o colossian_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n coll._n 1._o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n bid_v the_o saint_n sing_v other_o man_n prayer_n and_o cry_n and_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n as_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n do_v who_o bid_v people_n sing_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o david_n say_v thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 38._o
do_v bear_v witness_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v but_o be_v one_o in_o the_o covenant_n speak_v of_o in_o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 2._o and_o here_o thou_o put_v in_o light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n priest_n again_o thou_o speak_v of_o two_o image_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v something_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n remain_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o bring_v cer._n 6._o 9_o to_o witness_v it_o when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n speak_v of_o there_o and_o thou_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v before_o call_v answer_n here_o thou_o will_v make_v god_n and_o christ_n two_o image_n and_o so_o utter_v forth_o one_o lie_n after_o another_o and_o deny_v the_o scripture_n which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o thou_o say_v the_o first_o image_n be_v natural_a the_o second_o be_v spiritual_a and_o here_o let_v all_o behold_v thy_o blasphemy_n who_o will_v make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n natural_a and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o call_v they_o two_o image_n stop_v thy_o mouth_n and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o for_o be_v a_o teacher_n who_o seek_v to_o resolve_v people_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o deny_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o two_o image_n the_o one_o natural_a and_o the_o other_o spiritual_a and_o say_v something_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v find_v in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n o_o blind_a guide_n that_o ever_o england_n shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o such_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o make_v you_o manifest_a and_o in_o the_o light_n thou_o be_v comprehend_v and_o thy_o subtlety_n be_v see_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o meet_v withal_o who_o have_v long_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o poor_a people_n with_o thy_o feign_a word_n and_o subtle_a pretence_n but_o here_o thou_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o that_o which_o in_o word_n thou_o profess_v and_o so_o thy_o word_n will_v cover_v thou_o no_o long_o for_o the_o life_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o by_o it_o thy_o spirit_n be_v try_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o voice_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n a_o stranger_n priest_n again_o thou_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a light_n and_o say_v natural_a light_n puff_v up_o and_o quote_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1●2_a answer_n here_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thou_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o perverter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o scripture_n say_v knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o natural_a light_n priest_n again_o thou_o say_v natural_a light_n discover_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n answer_n this_o be_v false_a for_o all_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v the_o covenant_n but_o nature_n be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o out_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o thy_o resolve_n and_o light_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n for_o light_n be_v spiritual_a but_o thou_o be_v natural_a who_o say_v the_o light_n be_v natural_a priest_n again_o thou_o say_v natural_a light_n may_v convince_v of_o evil_a answer_n this_o be_v false_a and_o here_o thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n to_o call_v christ_n natural_a for_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v enlight_v every_o one_o with_o all_o which_o convince_v they_o of_o evil_a and_o thou_o that_o say_v this_o be_v natural_a do_v never_o yet_o own_o that_o which_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n the_o light_n which_o will_v condemn_v thou_o who_o hate_v it_o and_o call_v it_o natural_a a_o reply_n to_o the_o priest_n answer_n to_o the_o query_n propound_v to_o he_o the_o 1_o query_n how_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o do_v he_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o conscience_n john_n 1._o 9_o priest_n answer_n jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v every_o man_n with_o the_o light_n he_o have_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o enlighten_a light_n and_o not_o john_n but_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v because_o christ_n quicken_v that_o therefore_o with_o the_o same_o life_n or_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a life_n for_o christ_n saint_n light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n sinner_n not_o so_o not_o their_o life_n reply_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v see_v and_o comprehend_v for_o thy_o dark_a word_n can_v hide_v thy_o confusion_n who_o in_o thy_o answer_n say_v christ_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o then_o will_v make_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o enlighten_v the_o sinner_n not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o here_o all_o who_o own_v light_n in_o any_o measure_n may_v see_v thy_o confusion_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o be_v through_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n in_o which_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v sanctification_n from_o sin_n which_o now_o many_o do_v witness_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o be_v their_o teacher_n what_o have_v thou_o frederick_n woodall_n teach_v the_o people_n all_o this_o while_n who_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v blind_a for_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n the_o 2_o query_n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n guide_n unto_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v thing_n to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o conscience_n priest_n answer_n this_o endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o ancient_a bond_n make_v common_a the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o bring_v that_o scripture_n jer._n 24._o 7._o reply_n this_o scripture_n jer._n 24._o 7._o shall_v stand_v to_o bear_v witness_n against_o thyself_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o this_o thou_o say_v endeavour_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o ancient_a bond_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o remove_v all_o such_o doctrine_n and_o such_o teach_n as_o thou_o and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o world_n under_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o under_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o these_o thy_o bond_n which_o thou_o lay_v upon_o the_o seed_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o have_v keep_v people_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o now_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o without_o such_o teacher_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o this_o be_v thy_o torment_n but_o let_v this_o torment_v thou_o for_o ever_o till_o thy_o mouth_n be_v stop_v for_o it_o be_v so_o we_o witness_v it_o the_o 3_o query_n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o conscience_n priest_n answer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n that_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n john_n 14._o 17._o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n reply_n this_o thy_o answer_n and_o these_o scripture_n do_v witness_v against_o thyself_o and_o here_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thou_o may_v be_v judge_v as_o all_o who_o hate_v the_o light_n be_v and_o here_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n be_v thou_o judge_v and_o here_o if_o thou_o will_v own_v thy_o own_o word_n own_o thy_o judgement_n for_o the_o saint_n do_v now_o judge_v the_o world_n under_o which_o judgement_n thou_o be_v the_o 4_o query_n how_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n teach_v of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n priest_n answer_n this_o be_v absurd_a as_o the_o second_o this_o be_v the_o strength_n you_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n reply_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v dark_a and_o blind_a and_o obsurd_a who_o will_v keep_v the_o people_n from_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n call_v that_o absurd_a that_o thy_o own_o teach_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o people_n be_v keep_v still_o in_o
ignorance_n and_o give_v thou_o money_n for_o such_o teach_n but_o the_o free_a teach_n of_o god_n be_v now_o appear_v and_o thou_o must_v be_v deny_v which_o be_v not_o free_a the_o 5_o query_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n which_o witness_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o against_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o fall_a man_n see_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o priest_n answer_n how_o can_v it_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o natural_a light_n which_o witness_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v holly_n and_o against_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n natural_a thing_n it_o can_v discern_v not_o spiritual_a for_o as_o the_o man_n so_o be_v the_o light_n reply_n where_o do_v thou_o ever_o read_v of_o a_o natural_a light_n which_o do_v witness_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o which_o do_v witness_v unto_o god_n where_o do_v thou_o prove_v that_o ever_o the_o same_o witness_n which_o do_v witness_n god_n in_o holiness_n do_v ever_o witness_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n read_v thy_o confession_n and_o let_v thy_o mouth_n be_v stop_v who_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a light_n and_o of_o a_o natural_a holiness_n which_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o from_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o from_o they_o all_o be_v thou_o shut_v out_o who_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a darkness_n the_o 6_o query_n in_o this_o query_n thou_o be_v require_v to_o prove_v how_o thou_o do_v distinguish_v of_o a_o natural_a light_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o their_o several_a operation_n priest_n answer_n the_o diversity_n of_o operation_n be_v answer_v above_o reply_n here_o i_o witness_v against_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o prove_v in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v above_o write_v that_o there_o be_v two_o light_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a for_o the_o light_n be_v but_o one_o in_o which_o thy_o confusion_n be_v see_v and_o judge_v the_o 7_o query_n how_o be_v christ_n give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n and_o whether_o that_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n which_o show_v the_o gentile_n the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n without_o and_o in_o which_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o priest_n answer_n thou_o say_v this_o prove_v not_o christ_n to_o enlighten_v the_o gentile_n reply_n thy_o answer_n be_v false_a for_o herein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o command_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v visible_a and_o there_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a and_o in_o the_o natural_a where_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o stumble_v at_o the_o 8_o query_n if_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n which_o check_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n than_o be_v not_o christ_n alone_a judge_n in_o the_o conscience_n but_o another_o ruler_n be_v set_v up_o before_o christ_n come_v 1_o john_n 5._o 22._o ephes._n 2._o 14._o priest_n answer_n in_o thy_o answer_n thou_o query_v whether_o the_o check_n be_v in_o adam_n from_o the_o light_n before_o christ_n be_v reveal_v and_o then_o again_o thou_o say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v that_o the_o check_n of_o light_n from_o christ_n the_o old_a adam_n have_v reply_n here_o thou_o ask_v a_o question_n and_o give_v the_o answer_n thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o confusion_n and_o again_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o old_a adam_n have_v a_o conscience_n before_o the_o new_a be_v promise_v and_o that_o his_o seed_n have_v so_o i_o answer_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o light_n which_o check_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v before_o adam_n be_v or_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v cain_n of_o which_o generation_n thou_o and_o thy_o ministry_n be_v and_o the_o light_n which_o be_v from_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v now_o appear_v to_o make_v all_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v manifest_a who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o 9_o question_n if_o that_o which_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v and_o so_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o natural_a light_n than_o all_o judgement_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o son_n but_o you_o set_v up_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o conscience_n before_o christ_n priest_n answer_n this_o query_n be_v but_o the_o eight_o repeat_v add_v to_o the_o number_n not_o to_o the_o weight_n reply_n this_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o thou_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o its_o check_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o give_v no_o answer_n to_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v serviceable_a to_o lay_v open_a thy_o weakness_n and_o nakedness_n to_o all_o who_o shall_v read_v thy_o answer_n or_o the_o reply_v unto_o they_o the_o 10_o query_n if_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n which_o excuse_v and_o so_o give_v peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n than_o you_o set_v up_o a_o peace_n before_o christ_n come_v and_o here_o you_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n matthew_n 2_o 6._o priest_n answer_n it_o be_v intolerable_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n reply_n here_o let_v all_o take_v notice_n that_o thou_o plain_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o thou_o have_v utter_v forth_o thy_o folly_n which_o have_v so_o long_o be_v hide_v and_o here_o thou_o speak_v plain_o thy_o own_o condition_n for_o no_o peace_n have_v ever_o christ_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o we_o do_v witness_n to_o be_v so_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v among_o the_o wicked_a who_o my_o god_n faith_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o the_o 11_o query_n if_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n which_o show_v the_o way_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o reprove_v the_o untoward_a way_n than_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n but_o you_o set_v up_o another_o way_n before_o he_o john_n 14_o 6._o priest_n answer_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o query_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o reply_n here_o in_o the_o light_n thou_o be_v comprehend_v and_o thy_o wisdom_n shout_v out_o and_o thy_o sense_n darken_v and_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o and_o now_o stumble_v because_o thou_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o do_v discover_v the_o way_n unto_o god_n which_o light_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n but_o be_v hide_v from_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v confess_v this_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o paper_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o here_o from_o the_o light_n be_v speak_v be_v bid_v from_o thou_o and_o so_o have_v beed_o silent_a than_o thy_o confusion_n in_o thy_o principle_n and_o in_o thy_o resolve_n and_o in_o thy_o answer_n have_v not_o be_v so_o public_o make_v manifest_a as_o they_o now_o be_v from_o the_o light_n which_o have_v comprehend_v thou_o and_o hide_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n from_o thou_o the_o 12_o query_n if_o that_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o any_o outward_a teach_n from_o the_o letter_n or_o by_o man_n then_o by_o what_o be_v the_o gentile_n condemn_v who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n outward_a teach_n and_o yet_o be_v to_o perish_v nor_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 13_o 14._o priest_n answer_n in_o this_o thy_o answer_n thou_o confess_v the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n without_o the_o write_a law_n and_o before_o in_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v write_v thou_o have_v write_v that_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n which_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o my_o heart_n scripture_n may_v try_v every_o voice_n reply_n thou_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n which_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v when_o as_o he_o have_v never_o speak_v this_o unto_o thy_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o spirit_n try_v and_o as_o thou_o say_v will_v make_v the_o scripture_n unnecessary_a this_o
david_n enemy_n discover_v who_o of_o he_o make_v song_n but_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o without_o understanding_n as_o the_o drunkard_n do_v which_o he_o declare_v of_o in_o psal._n 69._o 12._o or_o a_o true_a discovery_n of_o that_o custom_n and_o form_n which_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o generation_n will_v make_v a_o ordinance_n of_o to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a as_o this_o priest_n clapham_n in_o his_o 6_o argument_n which_o be_v here_o answer_v by_o we_o who_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n who_o name_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v christopher_n atkinson_n george_n whitehead_n also_o a_o brief_a reply_n unto_o frederick_n woodall_n three_o principle_n and_o resolve_n and_o with_o reply_v to_o his_o answer_n to_o several_a query_n propound_v to_o he_o that_o to_o the_o simple_a the_o truth_n may_v be_v clear_v from_o one_o who_o for_o the_o captivate_a seed_n sake_n suffer_v now_o in_o outward_a bond_n in_o norwitch_n castle_n who_o name_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v richard_n hubberthorne_n london_n print_v for_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black_a spread_v 〈…〉_z west_n end_n of_o paul_n 1655._o a_o paper_n be_v bring_v into_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o name_n be_v jonathan_n clapham_n who_o to_o uphold_v his_o deceit_n and_o imagination_n and_o carnal_a observatirns_n in_o imitation_n from_o that_o which_o the_o true_a worshipper_n which_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n without_o for_o i_o or_o letter_n witness_v and_o speak_v forth_o when_o redemption_n they_o do_v see_v and_o so_o be_v they_o hide_v from_o such_o as_o will_v make_v a_o custom_n and_o a_o trade_n upon_o what_o they_o speak_v forth_o who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o what_o they_o sing_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o live_v not_o in_o custom_n nor_o in_o imitation_n of_o other_o neither_o do_v they_o boast_v themselves_o in_o another_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n but_o as_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n so_o walk_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o it_o they_o sing_v and_o by_o it_o they_o speak_v and_o 19_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o know_v what_o time_n it_o do_v signify_v and_o such_o as_o be_v sensual_a who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o form_n they_o deny_v and_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o such_o now_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v we_o witness_v against_o and_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n and_o lay_v open_a the_o deceit_n of_o this_o generation_n of_o priest_n who_o make_v a_o custom_n and_o a_o trade_n of_o scripture_n who_o take_v people_n money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o bread_n but_o for_o dishonest_a gain_n destroy_v soul_n and_o keep_v poor_a people_n in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n by_o their_o invention_n and_o vain_a imagination_n that_o under_o their_o dark_a ministry_n poor_a people_n be_v ever_o learning_n never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o by_o these_o blind_a guide_n be_v lead_v in_o blindness_n be_v we_o move_v to_o answer_v something_o to_o this_o priest_n clapham_n argument_n as_o he_o call_v they_o that_o they_o that_o never_o see_v may_v see_v his_o nakedness_n uncover_v by_o which_o argument_n he_o be_v go_v about_o to_o maintain_v sing_v of_o david_n condition_n a_o custom_n which_o be_v answer_v as_o follow_v etc._n etc._n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v once_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o 1_o be_v never_o repeal_v under_o the_o gospel_n 2_o nor_o be_v of_o a_o typical_a nature_n and_o use_n as_o be_v the_o ceremony_n and_o to_o cease_v with_o they_o 3_o but_o ever_o reckon_v among_o moral_n and_o perpetual_a duty_n as_o prayer_n and_o learn_v the_o word_n see_v psal._n 59_o 1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o 4_o such_o a_o duty_n as_o the_o very_a light_n in_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o to_o practice_n witness_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n see_v godwin_n rom._n antiqu._n and_o read_v homer_n hymn_n horace_n ode_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n therefore_o it_o continue_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n still_o as_o well_o as_o prayer_n and_o learning_n the_o word_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v under_o the_o gospel_n they_o who_o witness_v the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o the_o ministration_n answer_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o shadow_n which_o shadow_v forth_o the_o life_n who_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o church_n in_o god_n 1_o thes._n 1_o and_o of_o this_o church_n the_o saint_n be_v ordain_v member_n and_o this_o church_n be_v not_o a_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n where_o once_o sing_v be_v which_o be_v to_o cease_v with_o its_o worship_n and_o the_o song_n of_o that_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o howl_v amos_n 8._o 3._o but_o they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n they_o sing_v with_o one_o spirit_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o moral_a but_o spiritual_a and_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v old_a author_n to_o prove_v their_o action_n by_o as_o thou_o do_v but_o in_o that_o they_o worship_v which_o be_v before_o author_n be_v and_o before_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n be_v which_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n have_v your_o ministry_n f●om_n and_o their_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o letter_n which_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n make_v a_o trade_n upon_o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o sing_v by_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o there_o be_v no_o division_n and_o they_o make_v not_o a_o custom_n of_o other_o man_n condition_n as_o to_o get_v they_o into_o rhyme_n and_o meet_a and_o give_v they_o forth_o unto_o a_o company_n of_o blind_a people_n as_o thou_o and_o thy_o generation_n do_v and_o their_o sing_n be_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n which_o we_o own_o but_o thou_o we_o do_v deny_v and_o all_o thy_o generation_n woe_n give_v people_n david_n condition_n to_o sing_v in_o a_o meet_a where_o david_n do_v mourn_v and_o where_o he_o be_v afflict_v you_o sing_v and_o where_o he_o quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v these_o you_o sing_v and_o tell_v god_n you_o do_v so_o and_o here_o you_o make_v a_o custom_n like_o a_o stage_n play_n upon_o david_n condition_n and_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v at_o they_o now_o who_o witness_n quake_a and_o tremble_a and_o this_o we_o deny_v for_o this_o be_v both_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o without_o understanding_n the_o prophecy_n in_o scripture_n that_o foretell_v the_o state_n of_o the_o 2._o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v speak_v of_o psalm_n to_o be_v use_v there_o as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n psal._n 98._o 1_o 2._o psal._n 100_o 1_o 2._o psal._n 100_o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o gentile_n when_o convert_v singng_n psalm_n to_o god_n rom._n 15._o 9_o see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o 35._o 10._o rev._n 14._o 5._o and_o 15._o 3._o the_o prophecy_n in_o scripture_n that_o foretell_v the_o state_n of_o the_o answer_n church_n do_v not_o prophesy_v as_o psalm_n to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n nor_o such_o a_o word_n there_o be_v speak_v in_o they_o for_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o end_n come_v and_o the_o church_n be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o which_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o the_o song_n of_o this_o church_n be_v everlasting_a and_o they_o who_o be_v come_v thither_o can_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n for_o the_o salvation_n which_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o psal._n 98._o 1_o 2._o and_o they_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o new_a name_n rev._n 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o this_o song_n can_v neither_o thou_o sing_v who_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o earthly_a nature_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o balaam_n way_n for_o gift_n and_o reward_n nor_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v david_n condition_n who_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o see_v the_o day_n of_o bitterness_n and_o lamentation_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v witness_v before_o they_o come_v to_o see_v salvation_n and_o redemption_n for_o which_o they_o praise_v god_n which_o salvation_n and_o testament_n to_o the_o end_n that_o generation_n be_v hide_v who_o live_v in_o the_o wild_a profane_a and_o heady_a nature_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o wantonness_n and_o laughter_n