Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	body_n	death_n	soul_n	7,226	5	5.8870	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54031	The consideration of a position concerning the Book of common-prayer as also of some particulars held forth for truths by one Edmund Elis, stiled a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ : with a warning of tender bowels to the rulers, teachers and people of this nation concerning their church and ministry : likewise a few words concerning the kingdom, laws and government of Christ in the heart and conscience, its inoffensiveness to all just laws and governments of the kingdoms of men / by Isaac Penington the younger.	Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.; Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707.	1660 (1660)	Wing P1161; ESTC R28789	24,645	40

filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o now_o that_o the_o corrupt_a tree_n shall_v never_o be_v cut_v down_o whilst_o man_n be_v in_o the_o body_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v never_o be_v thorough_o circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o offend_a god_n through_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o doctrine_n and_o belief_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o power_n but_o the_o reason_a part_n have_v gather_v it_o from_o its_o conceiving_n beneath_o the_o power_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n can_v sin_v for_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a which_o beget_v so_o be_v that_o pure_a which_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o nor_o can_v man_n sin_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o and_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o if_o god_n please_v to_o perfect_v the_o birth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o circumcision_n what_o can_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o be_v whole_o bear_v of_o it_o &_o from_o abide_v in_o it_o indeed_o a_o man_n that_o strive_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n either_o against_o sin_n or_o towards_o holiness_n may_v well_o doubt_v of_o ever_o have_v it_o accomplish_v but_o he_o that_o feel_v the_o eternal_a power_n begin_v the_o work_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o daily_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o can_v perfect_v it_o yea_o and_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o feel_n thereof_o to_o hope_v and_o wait_v on_o he_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o as_o for_o his_o instance_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n they_o reach_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o though_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v fall_v yet_o both_o david_n and_o peter_n may_v attain_v a_o high_a state_n before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o they_o fall_v david_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o peter_n a_o precious_a disciple_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o high_a estate_n to_o be_v administer_v even_o the_o receive_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o and_o which_o the_o disciple_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o disciple_n who_o have_v know_v christ_n and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o and_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v yet_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o a_o further_o and_o high_a state_n even_o for_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n the_o power_n from_o on_o high_a that_o he_o that_o be_v with_o they_o may_v be_v in_o they_o john_n 14.17_o john_n be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o prophet_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v great_a than_o he_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n behold_v what_o a_o precious_a people_n be_v bring_v forth_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n how_o full_a of_o faith_n how_o strip_v of_o the_o world_n how_o single-hearted_n to_o god_n and_o one_o towards_o another_o act_v 2.42_o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 4.32_o etc._n etc._n what_o will_v these_o be_v abide_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o vine_n the_o cut_v off_o of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a while_n in_o the_o body_n but_o to_o make_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n necessary_a while_n in_o the_o body_n be_v a_o great_a derogation_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o worldly_a nature_n within_o purify_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o pure_a conscience_n o_o that_o man_n know_v the_o power_n and_o the_o faith_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n for_o than_o will_v not_o they_o judge_v it_o so_o impossible_a to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o faith_n through_o the_o power_n o_o that_o light_n that_o light_n that_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o live_a blood_n run_v which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v clean_o they_o that_o abide_v and_o walk_v in_o it_o if_o this_o be_v but_o a_o little_a feel_v such_o doctrine_n as_o these_o which_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o comprehension_n from_o word_n read_v without_o be_v let_v into_o the_o thing_n itself_o will_v soon_o vanish_v and_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o power_n dwell_v nor_o in_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v renew_v preserve_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o power_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n which_o understanding_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o wirh_n the_o natural_a understanding_n which_o can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o a_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a as_o a_o man_n can_v beat_v they_o out_o with_o and_o comprehend_v they_o in_o his_o reason_a part_n to_o the_o five_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v always_o grow_v in_o grace_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n or_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n answ_n christ_n present_v to_o the_o father_n when_o he_o have_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o god_n pure_a life_n and_o presence_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o fullness_n from_o the_o father_n and_o have_v free_o give_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o regenerate_v they_o to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o temple_n as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n who_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_a fuller_n soap_n and_o when_o he_o have_v purify_v his_o disciple_n his_o child_n his_o levite_n he_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o have_v thorough_o consecrate_v they_o he_o present_v they_o as_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o his_o father_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o offer_n for_o righteousness_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n mal._n 3.3_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o there_o be_v some_o so_o purify_v by_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n by_o degree_n even_o till_o at_o length_n it_o have_v make_v the_o lump_n whole_o new_a that_o to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a titus_n 1.5_o there_o be_v some_o come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o moderator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o thus_o it_o be_v before_o the_o apostasy_n yea_o and_o after_o the_o apostasy_n there_o be_v some_o find_v stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n again_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v the_o new_a song_n such_o as_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n with_o any_o of_o the_o false_a church_n or_o their_o false_a way_n of_o worship_n but_o have_v keep_v their_o virginity_n in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o you_o will_v know_v who_o these_o be_v they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n after_o the_o apostasy_n who_o be_v thorough_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a insomuch_o as_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n but_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n revel_v 14._o v._n 1._o to_o 6._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n and_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o outward_a time_n or_o season_n but_o in_o spiritual_a degree_n and_o season_n which_o when_o they_o be_v finish_v the_o heart_n renew_v the_o spirit_n change_v the_o work_n wrought_v out_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n be_v reveal_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n minister_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n even_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v where_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v and_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a sit_v together_o with_o he_o and_o as_o the_o body_n can_v hinder_v his_o enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o dwell_n in_o they_o no_o more_o can_v it_o hinder_v their_o enter_v into_o he_o and_o dwell_n in_o he_o now_o there_o be_v several_a exercise_n of_o spirit_n several_a measure_n

and_o in_o this_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o he_o and_o the_o redemption_n from_o he_o and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n but_o abide_v in_o the_o true_a virginity_n expect_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o position_n concern_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n as_o also_o of_o some_o particular_n hold_v forth_o for_o truth_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o position_n lay_v down_o in_o some_o print_a letter_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o common-prayer-book_n tender_v by_o one_o edm._n elis_n who_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o mr._n hughes_n and_o mr._n ford_n as_o he_o style_v they_o against_o which_o position_n he_o entreat_v i_o if_o i_o find_v upon_o my_o spirit_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v object_v against_o it_o to_o discover_v it_o in_o exact_a and_o punctual_a expression_n this_o desire_n of_o he_o be_v set_v down_o in_o print_n after_o the_o letter_n his_o position_n or_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o morning_n and_o evening_n which_o we_o call_v the_o common-prayer_n now_o whoever_o will_v weigh_v this_o assertion_n aright_o must_v have_v the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o must_v put_v it_o into_o the_o scale_n with_o a_o equal_a hand_n and_o then_o look_v with_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v give_v to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o truth_n or_o error_n of_o it_o be_v easy_o discern_v true_a prayer_n be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n which_o beget_v it_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o want_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o those_o want_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.8_o god_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n beget_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o likeness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n he_o that_o be_v thus_o beget_v want_v nourishment_n want_v the_o divine_a warmth_n the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n the_o clothing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n want_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v on_o want_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o drink_v want_v strength_n against_o the_o enemy_n assault_n wisdom_n against_o his_o snare_n and_o temptation_n want_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o deliverer_n to_o preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n daily_o want_v faith_n to_o deny_v the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n that_o so_o he_o may_v trust_v and_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o deliverer_n want_v hope_n patience_n meekness_n a_o clear_a guidance_n a_o upright_a heart_n to_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n yea_o very_o many_o be_v the_o daily_a want_n of_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n in_o its_o state_n of_o weakness_n until_o it_o be_v draw_v up_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o life_n be_v feel_v the_o heart_n satisfy_v and_o the_o want_v drown_v now_o the_o breathe_n of_o this_o child_n to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o want_n for_o his_o supply_n that_o be_v prayer_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o groan_n or_o sigh_v which_o can_v be_v utter_v or_o express_v yet_o that_o be_v prayer_n true_a prayer_n which_o have_v a_o acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o he_o and_o he_o that_o beget_v the_o child_n teach_v he_o to_o pray_o even_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o beget_v he_o in_o watch_v daily_o to_o the_o spirit_n the_o child_n be_v keep_v sensible_a of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o light_n he_o see_v the_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v he_o see_v also_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v come_v yea_o and_o the_o snare_n he_o be_v privy_o lay_v and_o he_o feel_v his_o own_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v or_o escape_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n his_o heart_n cry_v to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n for_o preservation_n for_o he_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o for_o he_o to_o step_v in_o in_o the_o needful_a time_n even_o in_o the_o season_n of_o distress_n and_o thus_o watch_v to_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o continual_a course_n of_o prayer_n he_o pray_v continual_o this_o be_v the_o live_a prayer_n of_o the_o live_a child_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n either_o read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n or_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o in_o feel_v the_o breath_n of_o its_o nature_n issue_v out_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o it_o to_o the_o live_a spring_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o it_o who_o by_o cause_v his_o virtue_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o it_o nourish_v it_o to_o everlasting_a life_n but_o now_o man_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o conceive_v some_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n from_o below_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o change_n of_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v this_o birth_n from_o above_o though_o indeed_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o of_o blood_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n john_n 1.13_o and_o what_o god_n beget_v in_o and_o give_v to_o his_o true_a child_n he_o will_v be_v imitate_v though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o spirit_n where_o the_o true_a child_n be_v beget_v and_o where_o the_o true_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n be_v receive_v by_o he_o he_o will_v be_v believe_v though_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o proportion_n of_o the_o live_a faith_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n he_o will_v be_v form_v repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o he_o will_v be_v hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n although_o he_o be_v both_o from_o off_o the_o foundation_n and_o from_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o he_o will_v be_v pray_v though_o he_o have_v neither_o receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o so_o be_v from_o that_o which_o shall_v guide_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n he_o run_v out_o into_o the_o invention_n and_o imagination_n and_o set_v up_o a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n which_o he_o have_v much_o consider_v of_o and_o beat_v out_o by_o reason_n and_o fence_v about_o with_o argument_n he_o grow_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o now_o very_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o opposer_n thus_o one_o man_n he_o be_v for_o a_o form_n another_o man_n he_o be_v against_o a_o form_n and_o for_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o each_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o maintain_v their_o own_o and_o to_o overthrow_v each_o other_o but_o oh_o that_o that_o ear_n be_v open_a which_o can_v hear_v the_o truth_n that_o where_o there_o be_v any_o true_a honest_a upright_a desire_n after_o god_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v not_o be_v thus_o betray_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o wise_a reason_v know_v part_n to_o betray_v the_o poor_a weak_a babe_n the_o natural_a man_n the_o reason_a man_n the_o understand_a man_n the_o wise_a man_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n here_o be_v no_o learning_n to_o pray_v aright_o to_o believe_v aright_o to_o hope_v aright_o to_o mourn_v aright_o to_o rejoice_v aright_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o wisdom_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o a_o man_n must_v become_v as_o a_o child_n to_o all_o knowledge_n as_o let_v in_o this_o way_n and_o he_o that_o so_o become_v a_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v to_o believe_v to_o wait_v to_o hope_v and_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n now_o as_o the_o father_n teach_v to_o pray_v so_o he_o give_v desire_n or_o word_n if_o he_o please_v according_a to_o the_o present_a need_n sometime_o he_o give_v but_o ability_n to_o sigh_v or_o groan_n if_o he_o give_v no_o more_o he_o accept_v that_o sometime_o he_o give_v strong_a breathe_n and_o plenty_n of_o word_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v catch_v those_o word_n and_o lay_v

they_o up_o against_o another_o time_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o will_n this_o will_v be_v but_o will-worship_n and_o abomination_n this_o i_o have_v know_v experimental_o and_o have_v selt_z the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o it_o that_o be_v prayer_n which_o come_v fresh_a from_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v a_o true_a desire_n which_o the_o spirit_n beget_v but_o the_o affection_n and_o spark_n of_o man_n kindle_v please_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o do_v they_o conduce_v to_o the_o soul_n rest_n but_o will_v end_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n isa_n 50.11_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n or_o prayer_n conceive_v without_o the_o immediate_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v speak_v i_o own_o experience_n faithful_o which_o be_v this_o i_o have_v feel_v both_o these_o way_n draw_v out_o the_o wrong_a part_n and_o keep_v that_o alive_a in_o i_o which_o the_o true_a prayer_n kill_v and_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o word_n beyond_o the_o sense_n which_o god_n beget_v in_o his_o spirit_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o be_v on_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o the_o few_o word_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v or_o the_o few_o still_o soft_a gentle_a breathe_n which_o the_o spirit_n beget_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o many_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n affect_v hurt_v the_o precious_a life_n and_o thicken_v the_o vail_n of_o death_n over_o the_o soul_n keep_v that_o part_n alive_a which_o separate_v from_o god_n which_o part_n must_v die_v ere_o the_o soul_n can_v live_v the_o true_a prayer_n be_v by_o that_o which_o god_n beget_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n pray_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6.18_o judas_n 20._o in_o the_o time_n he_o choose_v for_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v as_o well_o when_o he_o list_v as_o where_o he_o list_v and_o man_n can_v limit_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v breathe_v or_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o breath_n but_o be_v to_o wait_v the_o season_n of_o his_o breathe_n and_o so_o to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n now_o if_o the_o prayer_n be_v in_o word_n for_o there_o be_v a_o pray_v without_o word_n than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o those_o word_n which_o he_o please_v to_o give_v from_o the_o sense_n which_o he_o kindle_v and_o not_o in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v or_o will_v choose_v to_o use_v and_o indeed_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o every_o exercise_n of_o it_o man_n wisdom_n be_v keep_v out_o and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o immortal_a life_n be_v raise_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o true_a disciple_n he_o believe_v he_o hope_v he_o wait_v he_o pray_v he_o mourn_v he_o rejoice_v he_o obey_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o mortal_a part_n not_o as_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v or_o will_v teach_v or_o can_v teach_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v still_o a_o abomination_n even_o to_o the_o wise_a egyptian_a part_n in_o himself_o o_o wise_a man_n abase_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v read_v this_o and_o live_v but_o as_o the_o life_n teach_v as_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o teach_v which_o break_v down_o shut_v up_o confound_v and_o destroy_v man_n wisdom_n while_o he_o be_v teach_v his_o babe_n thus_o have_v i_o answer_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v please_v to_o draw_v forth_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o sink_v down_o to_o that_o which_o thus_o open_v my_o spirit_n my_o answer_n may_v easy_o be_v read_v and_o assent_v to_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o dispute_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o hide_a life_n and_o virtue_n it_o may_v prove_v a_o mystery_n afterward_o he_o also_o intreat_v i_o to_o peruse_v serious_o and_o to_o lay_v deep_o to_o heart_n in_o the_o real_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o great_a god_n some_o particular_n which_o he_o teach_v for_o truth_n i_o perceive_v he_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o question_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o that_o the_o main_a intent_n of_o his_o propose_v these_o be_v to_o justify_v his_o ministry_n which_o if_o they_o be_v true_a yet_o the_o preach_n of_o they_o will_v not_o prove_v he_o or_o any_o man_n else_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v thing_n that_o be_v true_a which_o make_v a_o true_a minister_n but_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o ministry_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o his_o power_n and_o the_o minister_n which_o preach_v it_o be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v send_v by_o he_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v instruction_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n from_o christ_n own_o lip_n both_o in_o his_o life-time_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n act._n 1.3_o and_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o before_o they_o go_v abroad_o to_o preach_v they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o power_n act._n 1.4_o 8._o and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o be_v to_o minister_v in_o it_o that_o man_n may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o power_n and_o by_o the_o power_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o person_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o word_n which_o paul_n may_v have_v abound_v in_o as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o and_o this_o be_v it_o make_v paul_n minister_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o the_o wrong_a part_n in_o he_o shall_v minister_v lest_o the_o earthly_a understand_a part_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v convert_v man_n to_o the_o wis●●m_n of_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o not_o to_o the_o power_n v._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v it_o he_o be_v send_v for_o to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_n 26.18_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o life_n and_o this_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o in_o his_o ministry_n that_o man_n may_v not_o run_v away_o with_o his_o word_n and_o miss_v of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o discover_v true_a and_o false_a minister_n i_o will_v come_v and_o know_v say_v he_o not_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o which_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o the_o power_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o cor._n 4.19_o 20._o many_o man_n may_v catch_v their_o word_n and_o run_v away_o with_o they_o and_o preach_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o minister_v in_o the_o power_n now_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o gospel-minister_n be_v the_o preacher_n of_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o can_v be_v without_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o reach_v to_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o which_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o turn_v to_o this_o convert_v they_o to_o god_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a open_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o raise_v of_o doctrine_n and_o use_v from_o the_o letter_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n may_v easy_o perform_v as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n do_v but_o in_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o god_n which_o redeem_v in_o turn_v man_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n in_o set_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o power_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o minister_n it_o must_v minister_v substance_n he_o must_v have_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n in_o his_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o he_o must_v give_v out_o of_o this_o treasure_n into_o the_o vessel_n which_o god_n prepare_v and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o he_o must_v