Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	woman_n	womb_n	word_n	223	3	3.5027	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80142	The exhaltation of Christ in the dayes of the Gospel as the alone high-priest, prophet, and king, of saints. / By Thomas Collier, sometimes teacher to the church in Yorke.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.	1641 (1641)	Wing C5281; Thomason E1101_1; ESTC R208336	117,464	275

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continual_o now_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o his_o heart_n first_o in_o his_o continual_a present_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o father_n without_o spot_n righteous_a in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nearness_n unto_o he_o belove_a that_o that_o come_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n come_v near_o he_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v as_o near_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o persecute_v they_o persecute_v christ_n act_v 9.4_o o_o therefore_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o persecute_v christian_n it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o they_o cast_v inco_n the_o sea_n then_o offend_v or_o persecute_v the_o saint_n but_o the_o saint_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o shall_v call_v be_v upon_o his_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o belove_a the_o elect_a be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n ephes_n 1.4_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v your_o nature_n your_o sin_n become_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n it_o be_v his_o love_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v so_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n from_o eternity_n and_o he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n blood_n before_o he_o will_v lose_v one_o of_o they_o o_o what_o do_v your_o heart_n say_v to_o this_o dear_a brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v not_o here_o comfort_n for_o your_o soul_n o_o thou_o be_v perhaps_o afraid_a whether_o christ_n love_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o complaint_n many_o time_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n but_o know_v this_o you_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n in_o his_o son_n thou_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o mean_n in_o respect_n of_o love_n he_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v love_v he_o for_o god_n be_v love_n john_n 4.26_o he_o bear_v thou_o upon_o his_o heart_n poor_a soul_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v more_o see_v cant._n 8.6_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o church_n chap._n 4.9_o &_o 6.5_o three_o the_o saint_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o remember_v of_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o o_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v under_o affliction_n either_o external_a or_o internal_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v as_o once_o david_n do_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v mercisull_n ps_n 13.1_o 2._o what_o ever_o thy_o condition_n be_v god_n have_v not_o forget_v thou_o no_o no_o thou_o be_v upon_o his_o heart_n thou_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o thou_o be_v very_o precious_a unto_o he_o he_o have_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o can_v forget_v thou_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o will_v not_o god_n forget_v i_o when_o i_o forget_v he_o i_o i_o have_v a_o wicked_a deceitful_a heart_n that_o give_v i_o the_o slip_n when_o i_o come_v to_o pray_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o precious_a upon_o my_o heart_n as_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v many_o time_n ans_fw-fr but_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v thou_o esay_n 49.15_o 16._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n from_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v engrave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n o_o bless_a word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v thou_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o his_o heart_n but_o upon_o his_o hand_n also_o ever_o in_o his_o sight_n his_o eye_n be_v ever_o over_o thou_o for_o good_a four_o the_o saint_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o have_v i_o keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.12_o ah_o bless_a word_n able_a to_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n o_o you_o poor_a doubt_a christian_n who_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a that_o your_o heart_n will_v deceive_v you_o and_o perhaps_o be_v ready_a sometime_o to_o complain_v with_o david_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n so_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v o_o this_o wicked_a heart_n of_o i_o o_o this_o proud_a this_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o it_o o_o belove_v you_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o once_o see_v thyself_o there_o it_o be_v enough_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v thy_o fall_n do_v think_v man_n woman_n that_o christ_n have_v set_v thou_o there_o for_o nothing_o no_o no_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o there_o it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o power_n of_o stand_v or_o fall_v leave_v to_o thyself_o than_o thou_o may_v well_o doubt_v but_o thou_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o thou_o be_v preserve_v at_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n be_v so_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v thou_o none_o shall_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v thou_o once_o will_v love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n however_o some_o pretend_v a_o fall_n away_o from_o grace_n after_o the_o soul_n come_v true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a fancy_n and_o a_o imaginary_a conceit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o five_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o their_o forehead_n before_o the_o lord_n always_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28.37_o 38._o so_o christ_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a saint_n i_o mean_v the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o it_o now_o belove_v as_o christ_n have_v bear_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o sin_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o comfort_n for_o the_o saint_n thou_o cause_v not_o hear_v no_o pray_v without_o sin_n why_o christ_n bear_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o holy_a thing_n he_o present_v thy_o person_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n without_o spot_n ephes_n 5.27_o there_o be_v never_o a_o prayer_n put_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n but_o christ_n present_v it_o john_n 16_o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o see_v rev_n 8.3_o the_o angel_n christ_n jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o have_v a_o gold_a censer_n with_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v it_o or_o add_v it_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o belove_a here_o be_v a_o bless_a word_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n whether_o particular_a saint_n or_o church_n christ_n add_v to_o your_o

the_o earth_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o belove_a will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o shame_n when_o man_n shall_v profess_v christianity_n all_o their_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o pray_v and_o perform_v duty_n rest_v in_o those_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reject_v esay_n 45.16_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o also_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o together_o that_o be_v maker_n of_o idol_n that_o rest_n upon_o any_o thing_n beneath_o christ_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n israel_n ver_fw-la 17._o shall_v be_v save_v with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v psal_n 125.1_o 4_o last_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o curse_a damn_v sin_n so_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n see_v mat._n 7.22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o than_o will_v he_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n o_o belove_a this_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v before_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n see_v luke_n 13.27_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 3_o use_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a highpriest_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n o_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o jesus_n for_o salvation_n do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o set_v you_o upon_o this_o duty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o your_o own_o power_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n may_v come_v in_o with_o power_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n work_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o thyself_o to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o encourage_v any_o poor_a soul_n to_o who_o god_n shall_v be_v plese_v to_o come_v in_o gracious_o in_o his_o own_o mean_n note_v first_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o look_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o to_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n see_v esay_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o esay_n 55.1_o o_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o will_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n o_o belove_a god_n will_v not_o have_v poor_a soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n he_o have_v give_v christ_n the_o live_a bread_n for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n a_o sacrifice_n a_o peace-offering_a for_o sin_n so_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v put_v in_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o now_o then_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o reconciliation_n hold_v forth_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n o_o belove_a what_o do_v your_o soul_n say_v to_o this_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n worth_n the_o own_n be_v it_o worth_a the_o receive_n man_n and_o woman_n consider_v of_o it_o act._n 13.26_o man_n and_o brothren_n child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n and_o whosoever_o among_o you_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o you_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n send_v to_o who_o ever_o among_o you_o god_n shall_v give_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v send_v 2_o consider_v christ_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v when_o ever_o you_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o put_v you_o off_o john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o o_o belove_a the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v sinner_n the_o worst_a of_o firmer_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n believe_v it_o the_o lord_n never_o do_v nonever_o will_v cast_v forth_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v who_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o he_o see_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15.20_o his_o father_n see_v he_o afar_o off_o run_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o o_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o embrace_v poor_a sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o witness_v marry_o magdalen_n saul_n act_v 9_o the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_v 2._o all_o which_o manifest_v the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v sinner_n and_o believe_v it_o he_o will_v never_o invite_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o do_v he_o not_o intend_v willing_o to_o embrace_v thou_o 2_o exhortation_n for_o the_o saint_n if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o o_o belove_a how_o shall_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o use_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n make_v of_o it_o chap._n 4.14_o have_v then_o such_o a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o god_n lee_n we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n or_o confession_n let_v we_o hold_v it_o fast_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v fast_o your_o profession_n with_o a_o violent_a or_o strong_a hand_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o most_o ready_a to_o make_v a_o poor_a christian_n many_o time_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o profession_n 1_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n 2_o inability_n and_o indisposednesse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3_o those_o hard_a temptation_n and_o trial_n that_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o in_o their_o christian_a progress_n against_o these_o three_o disease_n will_v flow_v in_o from_o christ_n our_o great_a highpriest_n remedy_n answerable_a even_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n this_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o poor_a soul_n o_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o vile_a curse_a nature_n thou_o artready_o to_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o esay_n chap._n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v thou_o almost_o ready_a to_o throw_v away_o thy_o profession_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v propound_v a_o threesold_a remedy_n all_o flow_a from_o a_o crncified_a christ_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n 1_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v the_o pronounce_v of_o guilt_n and_o so_o of_o condemnation_n upon_o christ_n belove_a christ_n have_v bear_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n all_o those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o so_o much_o trouble_v thou_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o all_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o highpriest_n see_v john_n 3.8.9_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sin_n willing_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o paul_n bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n o_o here_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n destroy_v though_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o

the_o spiritual_a israel_n page_n 95_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o page_n 117_o l_o live_v by_o say_v what_o 165._o how_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o page_n 103_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v admire_v 45_o it_o be_v free_a ibid._n full_a 45._o everlasting_a 47._o what_o love_n be_v 170._o property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 172._o it_o be_v quiet_v in_o the_o single_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n 174._o it_o slight_v all_o hardship_n 175._o love_n among_o the_o saint_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 176._o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n 178._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a grace_n 179._o how_o it_o be_v manifest_v page_n 193_o m_n man_n righteousness_n what_o page_n 10_o martyr_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n spiritual_a page_n 223_o miracle_n how_o christ_n work_v they_o at_o this_o day_n page_n 199_o n_n new_a why_o christ_n commandment_n call_v new_a page_n 169_o natural_a 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the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o justification_n and_o life_n this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v yet_o more_o abundant_o o_o belove_a christ_n come_v to_o give_v life_n to_o dead_a soul_n john_n 5.25_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v and_o this_o life_n christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o in_o give_v his_o life_n to_o purchase_v life_n for_o his_o own_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o so_o free_o and_o full_o ustify_v all_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v rom._n 3.24_o and_o this_o justification_n although_o free_a through_o the_o redernption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o we_o come_v to_o participate_v of_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 3.26_o 27_o 28._o and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n rom._n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o justification_n and_o life_n that_o man_n behold_v he_o may_v have_v life_n by_o he_o see_v this_o truth_n confirm_v mat._n 10.27_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o on_o the_o house_n top_n note_v what_o christ_n do_v tell_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o dark_a he_o

apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o save_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v christ_n crucify_v be_v a_o christian_n only_a joy_n only_a delight_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v rom._n 15.13_o that_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o believe_v and_o why_o by_o believe_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o enjoy_v this_o crucify_a christ_n and_o so_o justification_n and_o peace_n rom._n 5_o 1._o question_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v indeed_o exalt_v christ_n in_o my_o soul_n answer_n first_o christ_n be_v then_o exalt_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v over_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o its_o alone_a justification_n o_o belove_a then_o be_v the_o lord_n exalt_v when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o emptiness_n in_o itself_o when_o the_o soul_n can_v through_o the_o power_n 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christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n o_o here_o be_v a_o soul_n exalt_v christ_n above_o all_o lay_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n low_a even_o as_o low_o as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n o_o what_o say_v thy_o soul_n to_o this_o now_o man_n woman_n do_v ever_o see_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n or_o at_o least_o thy_o own_o unrighteousness_n have_v the_o lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o vanity_n a_o emptiness_n in_o that_o you_o once_o trust_v have_v the_o lord_n let_v forth_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n into_o thy_o soul_n shine_v down_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n can_v you_o say_v yea_o donbtlesse_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n be_v thy_o soul_n carry_v forth_o above_o and_o beyond_o thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o thy_o alone_a righteousness_n see_v esay_n 45.24_o 25._o sum_z ely_z shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n ver_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n thou_o see_v thy_o justification_n and_o in_o he_o thou_o glory_v thou_o can_v say_v god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n below_o christ_n jer._n 23_o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o cover_n our_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n when_o thou_o can_v look_v upon_o christ_n as_o thy_o alone_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n and_o so_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a 2_o a_o soul_n than_o exalt_v christ_n when_o it_o look_v so_o upon_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n after_o he_o and_o it_o be_v by_o love_n as_o it_o be_v glue_v and_o knit_v up_o to_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n 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the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v live_v upon_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o build_v upon_o ordinary_a prayer_n duty_n no_o no_o give_v i_o christ_n say_v the_o believe_a soul_n christ_n in_o hear_v christ_n in_o preach_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n believe_v it_o belove_v nothing_o less_o than_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v the_o live_n the_o believe_a soul_n and_o likewise_o in_o temporal_a thing_n the_o believer_n see_v all_o purchase_v for_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o every_o creature_n he_o live_v upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v it_o belove_v thus_o every_o believer_n live_v upon_o christ_n see_v ver_fw-la 53._o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_z yea_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o hark_v you_o friend_n he_o that_o do_v not_o thus_o spiritual_o eat_v and_o 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to_o reconcile_v and_o save_v sinner_n john_n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v their_o design_n of_o grace_n the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o that_o mercy_n and_o grace_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v act_v 4.28_o now_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o admirable_o exalt_v to_o man_n so_o be_v his_o justice_n his_o severity_n also_o rom._n 11.12_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o be_v goodness_n and_o severity_n mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v admire_v first_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v here_o admirable_o manifest_v in_o free_o choose_v some_o and_o second_o his_o justice_n in_o leave_v other_o first_o his_o mercy_n in_o choose_v some_o in_o his_o son_n 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he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_o belove_v he_o have_v need_n be_v mighty_a for_o he_o have_v undertake_v a_o mighty_a work_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n 1_o because_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o belove_a god_n have_v do_v such_o a_o work_n for_o his_o people_n that_o no_o creature_n nor_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v do_v it_o esay_n 45.21_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o none_o can_v save_v beside_o god_n hos_n 13.4_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o therefore_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o mount_n ain_v true_o in_o the_o lordour_n god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n jer._n 3.23_o belove_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o salvation_n from_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n from_o creature_n or_o any_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_n 4.12_o o_o belove_a how_o shall_v the_o saint_n praise_v god_n and_o admire_v he_o for_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o song_n the_o saint_n sing_v unto_o his_o praise_n rev._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n they_o sing_v forth_o god_n save_v power_n who_o be_v

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robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v find_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o here_o be_v a_o great_a work_n before_o man_n salvation_n be_v accomplish_v be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a work_n wrought_v by_o god_n great_a than_o the_o creation_n there_o a_o word_n do_v it_o here_o must_v be_v blood_n not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n great_a than_o the_o destroy_n or_o build_v of_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n here_o a_o word_n do_v it_o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o here_o must_v be_v blood_n heb._n 9.22_o thus_o you_o see_v belove_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o use_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a highpriest_n the_o alone_a reconciler_n and_o peacemaker_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o be_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o 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and_o dig_v cistern_n to_o themselves_o how_o do_v man_n love_v to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o their_o own_o cistern_n to_o create_v comfort_n to_o themselves_o to_o kindle_v spark_n of_o their_o own_o fire_n until_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o off_o from_o it_o mat._n 25.1_o there_o be_v five_o wise_a virgin_n &_o five_o foolish_a the_o foolish_a have_v lamp_n a_o profession_n and_o in_o that_o they_o rest_v without_o oil_n that_o be_v christ_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o note_v christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o ten_o virgin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o all_o that_o i_o know_v man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v member_n and_o boast_v themselves_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o it_o with_o a_o name_n of_o christian_n a_o name_n that_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o yet_o be_v dead_a therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v you_o belove_v to_o look_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o hear_v profess_v pray_v or_o be_v member_n of_o church_n unless_o christ_n be_v you_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o can_v make_v peace_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o shall_v deceive_v themselves_o 2_o see_v the_o sin_n the_o evil_a of_o trust_v upon_o any_o thing_n beneath_o christ_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n therefore_o the_o five_o virgin_n mat._n 25._o be_v call_v foolish_a virgin_n and_o well_o may_v they_o be_v call_v foolish_a they_o content_v themselves_o with_o lamp_n without_o oil_n how_o long_o be_v that_o lamp_n likely_a to_o burn_v that_o want_v oil_n think_v you_o so_o that_o professor_n that_o want_v christ_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n the_o shadow_n without_o the_o substance_n belove_a all_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n it_o will_v prove_v nothing_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o profession_n far_o than_o you_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o they_o be_v dead_a o_o how_o foolish_a will_v you_o count_v that_o man_n that_o woman_n that_o shall_v strive_v to_o catch_v the_o shadow_n leave_v the_o substance_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n without_o profit_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o be_v this_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o think_v they_o have_v something_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o revel_v 3.19_o because_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miser_n able_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a this_o be_v thy_o folly_n this_o be_v thy_o vanity_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v much_o to_o say_v for_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v nothing_o nay_o less_o than_o nothing_o vanity_n they_o can_v help_v thou_o certain_o christ_n die_v 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comfortable_a word_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o those_o corruption_n commit_v after_o faith_n shall_v be_v pardon_v heb._n 8.12_o for_o these_o sin_n be_v indeed_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a nature_n of_o god_n but_o he_o pardon_v they_o and_o now_o do_v think_v that_o christ_n will_v give_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o father_n and_o now_o when_o he_o find_v sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o thou_o inability_n to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v in_o thou_o before_o do_v think_v he_o will_v now_o reject_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o no_o no_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v thou_o off_o do_v not_o think_v it_o nay_o know_v it_o that_o god_n expect_v no_o better_a of_o thou_o he_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o vain_a foolish_a mind_n full_a of_o passion_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a far_o than_o he_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o 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