Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	nature_n	person_n	union_n	4,088	5	9.9328	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55881	Antient Christianity revived being a description of the doctrine, discipline, and practice of the little city of Bethania : collected out of her great charter, the Holy Scriptures, and confirmed by the same for the satisfaction and benefit of the house of the poor / by one of her inhabitants who desireth to worship God after the way which some men call heresie.	Pardoe, William, d. 1692.	1688 (1688)	Wing P348; ESTC R27527	83,441	196

another_o in_o this_o spiritual_a state_n so_o moses_n and_o job_n though_o one_o circumcise_v and_o the_o other_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o job_n to_o eat_v the_o passover_n nor_o for_o moses_n to_o suffer_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o formal_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o their_o spiritual_a communion_n be_v hold_v firm_a together_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v both_o instate_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2.41.42_o act_n 2.41.42_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o person_n baptise_a and_o unbaptise_v to_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o that_o be_v formal_a communion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v it_o in_o one_o part_n ought_v not_o to_o reject_v it_o in_o another_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v instate_v into_o the_o new_a creature_n life_n they_o have_v close_a union_n with_o each_o other_o in_o this_o part_n of_o communion_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v therefore_o the_o baptise_a do_v keep_v their_o formal_a communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o baptize_v person_n only_o yet_o not_o reject_v from_o spiritual_a union_n those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o that_o particular_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n 1●_n 1_o cor._n 19_o 1●_n yet_o there_o be_v maintain_v a_o friendly_a distance_n which_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o bethania_n ten_o sympathy_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a quality_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o close_a union_n one_o with_o another_o 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o verse_n 26.27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o one_o christian_a do_v feel_v another_o estate_n therefore_o if_o any_o serious_a soul_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n at_o any_o time_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n do_v overtake_v he_o though_o he_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o 49.8_o psal_n 49.8_o but_o yet_o can_v escape_v it_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v by_o it_o and_o so_o by_o this_o his_o fall_n his_o conscience_n become_v wound_v his_o spirit_n become_v sore_o break_v 16.3_o psal_n 31.12_o psal_n 16.3_o his_o soul_n sore_o terrify_v his_o peace_n even_o whole_o extinguish_v his_o joy_n fearful_o eclipse_v insomuch_o that_o his_o state_n be_v now_o become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o to_o bear_v then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sympathy_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n make_v this_o estate_n their_o own_o and_o thus_o they_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n mourn_v for_o they_o that_o mourn_v pray_v for_o they_o comfort_v of_o they_o administer_a all_o relief_n unto_o they_o be_v even_o restless_a in_o themselves_o until_o they_o see_v their_o brethren_n again_o restore_v yea_o this_o sympathy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o have_v know_v some_o who_o have_v make_v the_o state_n of_o other_o so_o much_o their_o own_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o very_a comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o they_o and_o that_o with_o very_o great_a seriousness_n and_o earnest_a entreaty_n till_o at_o last_o the_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v thereof_o and_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a party_n but_o withdraw_v his_o soul-refreshing_a influence_n from_o the_o sympathize_v person_n leave_v the_o sympathizer_n in_o right_a poor_a and_o low_a estate_n insomuch_o that_o some_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a rebuke_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sink_n into_o great_a patience_n till_o the_o former_a state_n have_v be_v recover_v again_o moreover_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a sympathy_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o another_o joy_n 24._o prov._n 14.10_o act_n 4.35_o verse_n 24._o the_o which_o no_o stranger_n unto_o it_o can_v intermeddle_v withal_o and_o so_o they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o each_o other_o relief_n therefore_o bethania_n appear_v as_o one_o entire_a single_a body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v concern_v in_o each_o other_o estate_n now_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o these_o three_o troublesome_a word_n i_o thou_o and_o our_o own_o be_v seldom_o the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o yet_o do_v this_o sympathy_n stand_v between_o themselves_o alone_o but_o also_o between_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n 4.16_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o isa_n 63.9_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o bethania_n so_o that_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v in_o he_o towards_o they_o and_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o distress_a and_o send_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 119.136_o zeph._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.36_o chap._n 10.40_o psal_n 44.16_o jer._n 13.17_o psal_n 119.136_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v he_o do_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o joy_v over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o thus_o when_o they_o be_v visit_v he_o be_v visit_v and_o when_o they_o be_v reject_v despise_a and_o neglect_v he_o look_v upon_o himself_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o even_o so_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o hear_v his_o most_o sacred_a name_n blaspheme_v or_o take_v in_o vain_a see_v his_o truth_n despise_v his_o mercy_n abuse_v or_o any_o dishonour_v bring_v unto_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v wound_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o pierce_v more_o deep_a therein_o than_o any_o thing_n they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o in_o any_o case_n but_o this_o sympathy_n between_o christian_n and_o christian_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o they_o 21.9_o ephes_n 1.10_o rev._n 21.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 11.40_o rev._n 21.9_o end_v not_o only_o here_o for_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n thereof_o become_v equal_a as_o one_o entire_o compact_v and_o perfect_o complete_v body_n then_o in_o this_o estate_n poor_a bethania_n shall_v put_v off_o all_o her_o garment_n of_o mourn_a and_o be_v clothe_v with_o perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o become_v the_o lamb_n most_o beautiful_a bride_n be_v now_o take_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v therefore_o instate_v in_o his_o whole_a entire_a possession_n 20.10_o rev._n 21.7_o mat._n 20.10_o insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o inherit_v all_o thing_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inequality_n in_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o labourer_n when_o union_n and_o sympathy_n be_v full_o complete_v in_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o bethania_n eleven_o prayer_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o divine_a discourse_n between_o mortal_a man_n 5.16_o gen._n 18.27_o heb._n 12.18_o mat._n 6.7_o psal_n 19.10_o james_n 5.16_o and_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o all_o other_o divine_a exercise_n be_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n it_o confi_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o excellency_n of_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o fervency_n of_o desire_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o divine_a man_n 5.1_o rom._n 12.11_o mat._n 26.39_o rom._n 12.12_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o act_n 6.4_o luke_n 18.7_o eccles_n 5.1_o and_o also_o of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v usual_o short_a in_o the_o tongue_n but_o very_o fervent_a and_o last_a in_o the_o go_n forth_o of_o the_o soul._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n do_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o but_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o a_o continue_a speech_n and_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o then_o all_o other_o action_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v whole_o suspend_v and_o so_o one_o duty_n will_v destroy_v another_o beside_o we_o shall_v thereby_o great_o weary_a the_o lord_n with_o our_o word_n 49.4_o mal._n 2.27_o isa_n 49.4_o and_o also_o send_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n it_o only_o be_v most_o meet_a in_o the_o out-going●_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v its_o address_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o

which_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n suffering_n the_o father_n deliver_v all_o flesh_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v give_v eternal_a life_n or_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a torment_n such_o as_o conform_v or_o remain_v nonconformist_n to_o the_o gracious_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n man_n do_v only_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pasto_fw-la according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o case_n any_o true_o convert_v soul_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n 2.5_o heb._n 4_o 15._o chap._n 7.15_o joh._n 1.9_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o slip_v and_o fall_v and_o thereby_o be_v bruise_v very_o sore_o yet_o if_o he_o ready_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o most_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v able_a to_o recover_v they_o and_o to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o who_o thus_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o 9.22_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o isa_n 57.18_o heb._n 9.22_o so_o pardon_v and_o heal_v the_o wound_a but_o penitent_a soul_n and_o into_o this_o capacity_n he_o be_v put_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o this_o end_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v only_o wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o salvation_n of_o reconcile_v soul_n be_v full_o complete_v by_o his_o most_o precious_a life_n 7.25_o rom._n 5.9_o heb._n 7.25_o as_o may_v clear_o appear_v by_o christian_a principle_n profess_a and_o believe_v in_o the_o little_a city_n bethania_n and_o thus_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o certain_a article_n the_o sum_n in_o brief_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o bethania_n as_o it_o respect_v god_n to_o man_n i_o shall_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v assist_v brief_o hint_n at_o her_o doctrine_n as_o it_o respect_v man_n to_o god._n and_o eleven_o there_o be_v six_o thing_n believe_v in_o bethania_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o christian_n religion_n be_v to_o stand_v and_o they_o be_v write_v heb._n 6.1_o 2._o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 42.6_o act._n 3.19_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o eph._n 4.18_o isa_n 14.29_o col._n 1.21_o eph._n 5.8_o joel_n 2.13_o 14._o psal_n 51_o 17._o james_n 4.10_o job_n 42.6_o which_o be_v a_o true_a turn_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n to_o god_n without_o which_o turn_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v walk_v with_o he_o the_o which_o turn_v be_v not_o only_o a_o change_n of_o judgement_n but_o also_o a_o change_n of_o life_n for_o from_o a_o mind_n estrange_v from_o god_n proceed_v as_o from_o the_o serpent_n root_n a_o evil_a judgement_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v whole_o turn_v to_o god_n a_o right_a judgement_n and_o a_o new_a life_n present_o ensue_v beside_o repentance_n be_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a which_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o great_a brokeness_n of_o heart_n and_o deep_a humbling_n of_o soul_n before_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n abhor_v itself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o that_o it_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o sin_n against_o he_o from_o who_o all_o its_o good_a proceed_v 34.32_o act._n 9.11_o psal_n 109.22_o job_n 31.1_o chap._n 34.32_o and_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o further_o appear_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a fasting_n and_o careful_a circumspection_n with_o steadfast_a resolution_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o this_o estate_n the_o soul_n be_v receive_v into_o mercy_n 1.77_o luke_n 1.77_o and_o through_o tender_a mercy_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n twelve_o the_o second_o thing_n 6.29_o joh._n 6.29_o be_v faith_n in_o which_o there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o first_o of_o which_o 2.19_o james_n 2.19_o be_v credence_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o thing_n report_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n salvation_n and_o the_o way_n thereof_o to_o be_v true_a second_o adherence_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o thing_n report_v to_o be_v good_a 12.42_o john_n 12.42_o excellent_a and_o very_o profitable_a adhere_v to_o they_o in_o our_o affectionate_a desire_n thus_o far_o go_v the_o ruler_n and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n believe_v the_o thing_n report_v by_o christ_n 6.20_o mark_v 6.20_o to_o be_v true_a and_o adhere_v unto_o they_o as_o good_a thing_n 66.9_o mat._n 25.10_o act._n 8.21_o chap._n 11.23_o ephes_n 1.13_o ephes_n 4.2_o mark_v 7.29_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o act._n 15.9_o john_n 1.16_o psal_n 97.2_o psal_n 66.9_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o salvation_n which_o stand_v at_o utmost_a end_n of_o faith._n the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o which_o be_v compliance_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n comply_v and_o become_v one_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o god._n and_o herein_o faith_n arrive_v at_o his_o maturity_n and_o fullness_n be_v now_o complete_v in_o all_o its_o part_n in_o which_o complete_a state_n it_o reach_v unto_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o draw_v that_o virtue_n from_o he_o by_o which_o the_o save_a health_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o and_o also_o maintain_v in_o the_o believe_a soul._n thirteen_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v baptism_n in_o which_o also_o be_v three_o part_n 28.19_o heb_fw-mi 6.2_o act_n 10.42_o chap._n 38._o rom._n 6.4_o mat._n 28.19_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n call_v baptism_n the_o formal_a part_n of_o which_o be_v water_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v in_o every_o part_n and_o this_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o this_o formal_a part_n of_o baptism_n 8.13_o act_n 8.13_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o divine_a christianity_n which_o outward_a wash_n be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 15.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o heb._n 10.22_o tit._n 3.2_o rom._n 6.5_o isa_n 1.6_o act_n 15.9_o and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o regeneration_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n with_o he_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v defile_v by_o sin_n and_o be_v actual_o cleanse_v in_o its_o turn_n to_o god_n even_o so_o also_o as_o a_o true_a figure_n hereof_o after_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o act_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v true_a regeneration_n of_o which_o the_o other_o part_n be_v but_o the_o laver._n bless_a therefore_o be_v those_o soul_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o only_o of_o water_n 3.2_o john_n 3.2_o but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o part_n of_o baptism_n 1.8_o luke_n 20.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o be_v that_o of_o affliction_n and_o into_o this_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v deep_o plunge_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v straighten_a in_o himself_o until_o this_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v also_o accomplish_v even_o so_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n desire_v to_o confirm_v his_o love_n to_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o by_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a

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1_o cor._n 6.11_o rom._n 8.28_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o ephes_n 2.19_o chap._n 7.15_o heb._n 12.13_o rev._n 13.8_o gal._n 4.25_o and_o so_o he_o be_v but_o the_o first-born_a among_o these_o many_o brethren_n as_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o god_n with_o he_o by_o divine_a regeneration_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o nature_n spirit_n life_n and_o image_n in_o christ_n and_o christian_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n stain_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o real_a bethanians_n chap._n ii_o but_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o bethania_n be_v 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3.1_o eccles_n 3.1_o it_o be_v earth_n only_o that_o be_v allot_v to_o time_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o eternity_n so_o that_o earth_n stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n equal_o distant_a and_o there_o be_v three_o step_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o three_o step_n by_o which_o they_o descend_v from_o it_o to_o hell._n now_o bethania_n choose_v the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a 7.13_o mat._n 7.13_o and_o ascend_v upward_o but_o babel_n embrace_v the_o way_n of_o death_n 3.16_o job_n 21.13_o isa_n 5.14_o rev._n 3.16_o which_o be_v broad_a and_o pleasant_a and_o descend_v downward_o and_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n not_o well_o like_v either_o of_o these_o yet_o have_v but_o a_o lukewarm_a spirit_n settle_v upon_o her_o lees_n just_a between_o but_o at_o last_o must_v sink_v down_o with_o babel_n like_o a_o millstone_n 33.14_o rev._n 18.21_o isa_n 33.14_o into_o the_o bottomless_a deep_a of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n which_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sinner_n in_o babel_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v now_o these_o three_o step_n by_o which_o bethania_n ascend_v upward_o she_o have_v learn_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o himself_o have_v travel_v the_o same_o way_n and_o they_o be_v first_o deny_v yourselves_o second_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o three_o 21.26_o mat._n 16.24_o john._n 21.26_o follow_v i_o and_o then_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v but_o those_o three_o step_n by_o which_o babel_n descend_v towards_o her_o infernal_a den_n be_v whole_o of_o another_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.19_o and_o be_v first_o their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n second_o their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o three_o who_o mind_n

therefore_o every_o herb_n plant_v and_o tree_n live_v and_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o vegetative_a spirit_n so_o the_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o creep_v thing_n live_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o sensitive_a spirit_n also_o all_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n live_v immortal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o rational_a spirit_n even_o so_o all_o real_a and_o true_a christian_n live_v and_o move_v in_o a_o divine_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n our_o emanuel_n which_o virtue_n be_v in_o he_o in_o such_o exceed_a fullness_n that_o from_o his_o sacred_a body_n virtue_n issue_v out_o to_o cure_v by_o touch_v all_o the_o impediment_n of_o nature_n for_o by_o touch_v he_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n drive_v away_o the_o fever_n 9.29_o mat._n 8.19_o chap._n 9.29_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v defective_a both_o in_o his_o speech_n and_o hear_v raise_v the_o widow_n son_n as_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o burial_n 21._o mark_v 7.37_o luke_n 7.4_o mat._n 9.20_o 21._o staunch_v the_o bloody_a issue_n which_o the_o physician_n can_v not_o do_v yea_o by_o touch_v he_o expel_v fear_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o disciple_n when_o sore_o surprise_v therewith_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n 17.7_o mat._n 17.7_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o people_n seek_v to_o touch_v he_o by_o reason_n that_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o to_o cure_v all_o their_o malady_n 7.19_o luke_n 7.19_o even_o so_o also_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o christian_n that_o divine_a principle_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_n go_v forth_o from_o thence_o as_o a_o touch_a instrument_n 2.20_o tit._n 1.1_o mat._n 15.2_o gal._n 2.20_o which_o reach_v into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n and_o draw_v forth_o that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o dwell_v there_o into_o its_o self_n and_o so_o by_o that_o virtue_n it_o live_v divine_o 6.5_o act_n 6.5_o and_o walk_v with_o god._n now_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o instrument_n even_o so_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n obtain_v by_o it_o 11.33_o heb._n 11.33_o therefore_o in_o ancient_a time_n when_o faith_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o famous_a so_o according_o their_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o great_a degree_n of_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o wrought_v many_o famous_a miracle_n 2.1_o heb._n 2.4_o deut._n 2.1_o and_o in_o which_o they_o flourish_v in_o a_o life_n of_o eminent_a piety_n but_o as_o a_o little_a fire_n can_v give_v but_o a_o little_a heat_n and_o a_o little_a candle_n can_v yield_v but_o a_o little_a light_n even_o so_o faith_n since_o it_o become_v weak_a miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cease_v and_o piety_n do_v but_o mean_o flourish_v therefore_o bethania_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v let_v out_o her_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o christ_n 21.14_o isa_n 26.9_o john_n 21.14_o offer_v up_o her_o whole_a will_n to_o he_o and_o so_o press_v after_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o her_o soul_n may_v be_v fast_o link_v to_o her_o saviour_n in_o which_o most_o bless_a union_n she_o may_v obtain_v much_o of_o his_o virtue_n 1.75_o luke_n 1.75_o and_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o right_n glorious_o before_o her_o fellow-mortals_a in_o which_o most_o pure_a life_n she_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v she_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 29._o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o prov._n 12.4_o chap._n 30.10_o and_o 29._o and_o so_o this_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o she_o espouse_v husband_n and_o when_o she_o can_v be_v find_v her_o price_n be_v above_o ruby_n and_o though_o many_o have_v do_v virtuous_o yet_o she_o in_o that_o that_o be_v divine_a have_v excel_v they_o all_o virtue_n be_v the_o direct_a contrary_n to_o vice_n and_o so_o be_v of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o good_a thing_n but_o vice_n be_v 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and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n always_o let_v out_o itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o it_o may_v transform_v other_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o likeness_n it_o be_v very_o humble_a gentle_a and_o exceed_v harmless_a helpful_a to_o all_o and_o needesh_a help_n from_o none_o it_o will_v shine_v before_o the_o face_n of_o tyrant_n 20.24_o cant_n 3.16_o john_n 2.14_o rom._n 5.3_o rev._n 15.4_o heb._n 1.14_o rev._n 12.11_o 1_o cor._n 20.24_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o modest_a boldness_n against_o the_o threat_n of_o most_o furious_a mortal_n virtue_n be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o temptation_n it_o stand_v in_o perpetual_a friendship_n with_o god_n and_o angel_n delight_v to_o become_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v professor_n of_o it_o it_o make_v nothing_o of_o death_n and_o fear_n can_v never_o make_v it_o hide_v its_o head_n yea_o those_o that_o hate_v it_o 3._o gen._n 39.2_o 3._o and_o will_v not_o entertain_v it_o in_o themselves_o do_v yet_o desire_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o it_o in_o other_o 2.4_o dan._n 2.4_o hence_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n become_v famous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o heathen_n 14.4_o psal_n 11.7_o act_n 10.39_o psal_n 63.8_o rev._n 14.4_o for_o it_o be_v faithful_a in_o its_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n virtue_n have_v great_a communion_n with_o a_o holy_a god_n who_o also_o will_v own_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o keep_v constant_o at_o his_o right-hand_n and_o will_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v 15._o john_n 4.17_o 2_o pet._n 15._o it_o have_v great_a boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o where_o the_o precious_a faith_n be_v there_o it_o be_v also_o as_o a_o perpetual_a companion_n and_o so_o those_o that_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n have_v also_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o virtue_n it_o make_v uncomely_a body_n very_o beautiful_a 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we_o look_v at_o thing_n without_o we_o second_o experimental_a by_o which_o we_o know_v thing_n from_o within_o we_o it_o consistent_a main_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o god._n second_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o both_o these_o bethania_n desire_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n without_o all_o controversy_n god_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o so_o also_o be_v man_n 13.33_o col._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o psal_n 139.14_o mat._n 13.33_o therefore_o say_v david_n i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o which_o be_v the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n in_o which_o the_o leaven_n be_v to_o be_v hide_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v rational_a in_o which_o man_n be_v in_o union_n of_o life_n

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perfect_a day_n in_o this_o famous_a street_n of_o bethania_n she_o have_v many_o a_o close_a walk_n with_o god_n 3.17_o pro._n 3.17_o and_o there_o find_v great_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n for_o all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n so_o also_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o signify_v a_o likeness_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n 1.17_o 3._o jo._n 11._o eph._n 5.1_o ja._n 1.17_o and_o also_o in_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v god_n likeness_n now_o he_o be_v altogether_o good_a and_o ever_o be_v so_o even_o from_o eternity_n and_o when_o he_o create_v the_o creation_n 1.13_o gen._n 1.13_o it_o be_v also_o good_a yea_o very_a good_a and_o lucifer_n himself_o be_v the_o anoint_a cherub_n 20.14_o esa_n 20.14_o and_o be_v 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also_o a_o divine_a brotherhood_n between_o christian_n and_o one_o another_o but_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v brotherhood_n general_o consider_v the_o first_o be_v natural_a wherein_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 17.26_o act._n 17.26_o and_o descend_v all_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v all_o one_o kind_n of_o soul_n 15.48_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o and_o one_o manner_n of_o sensitive_a life_n and_o also_o one_o kind_n of_o humane_a flesh_n and_o have_v all_o equal_a interest_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o nature_n 12.2_o jer._n 38.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.39_o psal_n 24.1_o rom._n 5.18_o john_n 2.2_o heb._n 9.27_o act_n 24.15_o chap._n 17_o 31._o dan._n 12.2_o and_o be_v all_o equal_o involve_v in_o the_o fall_n

and_o be_v according_o concern_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o restoration_n for_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o design_v to_o mortality_n and_o must_v be_v all_o equal_o concern_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o so_o at_o last_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a state_n must_v be_v centre_v in_o a_o woeful_a or_o bless_a eternity_n but_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o brotherhood_n be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o which_o estate_n christian_n be_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 5.30_o ephes_n 5.30_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 16.57_o john_n 16.57_o and_o so_o be_v nourish_v by_o that_o virtue_n which_o issue_v out_o from_o the_o live_a father_n unto_o they_o through_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o he_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o father_n live_v in_o and_o by_o the_o father_n virtue_n and_o fullness_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o even_o so_o christian_n by_o their_o close_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n live_v by_o he_o and_o his_o fullness_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o therefore_o all_o our_o union_n with_o the_o father_n be_v mediate_o not_o immediate_o and_o that_o through_o christ_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o enjoy_v immediate_a union_n with_o the_o father_n 9.5_o chap._n 10.30_o john_n 14.10_o rom._n 9.5_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o the_o father_n dwell_v it_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n be_v the_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a image_n of_o the_o father_n substance_n 1.5_o heb._n 1.5_o and_o if_o we_o do_v live_v immediate_o upon_o the_o father_n and_o have_v all_o the_o incommunicable_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2.25_o john_n 2.25_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v 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the_o anoint_v once_o of_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o he_o live_v by_o the_o father_n even_o so_o they_o also_o live_v by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n and_o bear_v from_o above_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a between_o who_o there_o be_v great_a brotherly_a kindness_n therefore_o 13.1_o heb._n 13.1_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n do_v link_v themselves_o into_o one_o another_o and_o so_o support_v and_o help_v each_o other_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o fruit_n wind_v themselves_o for_o that_o purpose_n into_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o round_a body_n by_o which_o the_o tree_n be_v make_v comely_a to_o behold_v and_o so_o show_v a_o natural_a kindness_n one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o this_o brotherhood_n all_o act_n as_o one_o man_n 31.26_o phil._n 1.27_o rom_n 12.10_o prov._n 31.26_o and_o charity_n be_v a_o rule_v principle_n in_o their_o soul_n these_o be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o be_v kind_o affection_a as_o become_v brethren_n in_o who_o tongue_n appear_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n now_o kindness_n be_v a_o quality_n that_o look_v not_o only_o to_o itself_o but_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o empti_v itself_o to_o other_o impart_v unto_o they_o somewhat_o of_o that_o which_o be_v its_o own_o for_o none_o can_v love_v themselves_o and_o keep_v ●heir_o own_o that_o dwell_v in_o kindness_n for_o that_o will_v be_v great_a cruelty_n 5.27_o prov._n 5.27_o the_o which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o inflict_v misery_n upon_o man_n but_o also_o in_o detain_v from_o they_o that_o by_o which_o misery_n may_v be_v remove_v kindness_n if_o it_o can_v help_v its_o friend_n will_v therefore_o mourn_v because_o it_o can_v help_v he_o and_o evermore_o extend_v itself_o to_o they_o that_o have_v need_n of_o succour_n 10.34_o luke_n 10.34_o sometime_o it_o respect_v the_o body_n at_o other_o time_n the_o soul_n sometime_o in_o one_o way_n and_o then_o again_o in_o another_o so_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v better_o than_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n for_o when_o the_o righteous_a smite_v it_o be_v in_o kindness_n 27.6_o prov._n 27.6_o and_o his_o reproof_n be_v as_o precious_a oil_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a smite_v 4.12_o psal_n 141.5_o prov._n 27.4_o 1_o thess_n 2.8_o zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o their_o stroke_n be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n if_o kindness_n have_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a thing_n straightway_o it_o desire_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o other_o but_o cruelty_n keep_v all_o to_o its_o self_n if_o it_o have_v any_o natural_a thing_n that_o will_v profit_v its_o brother_n it_o rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o end_v kindness_n do_v divide_v not_o its_o natucal_n or_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n between_o itself_o and_o other_o 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o john_n 1.16_o rom._n 5.10_o but_o empti_v itself_o of_o all_o if_o the_o call_v so_o require_v even_o as_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n who_o empty_v himself_o both_o of_o comfort_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o become_v exceed_o poor_a in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o that_o fullness_n which_o by_o right_n be_v none_o of_o we_o 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o kindness_n in_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n yet_o kindness_n in_o christian_n extend_v not_o itself_o only_o to_o the_o brotherhood_n in_o the_o last_o degree_n but_o also_o to_o the_o brotherhood_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n 12.20_o rom._n 12.20_o therefore_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a it_o feed_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a it_o give_v he_o drink_v it_o clothe_v the_o naked_a relieve_v the_o oppress_a and_o succour_v the_o helpless_a enemy_n 2.25_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cruelty_n nor_o persecution_n in_o bethania_n no_o heartburning_n against_o any_o that_o will_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n conform_v to_o her_o charter_n 13.34_o luke_n 13.34_o in_o meekness_n she_o instruct_v they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o and_o wait_v if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n 18.24_o chap._n 19.41_o john_n 2.18_o mat._n 13.30_o jer._n 17.16_o isa_n 53.5_o jer._n 4.19_o psal_n 33.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o rev._n 18.24_o she_o weep_v over_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o will_v not_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o when_o she_o take_v a_o whip_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v only_o to_o purge_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o it_o be_v make_v but_o of_o small_a cord_n neither_o she_o will_v let_v the_o tare_n grow_v in_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o her_o prayer_n do_v not_o hasten_v the_o woeful_a day_n she_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o babel_n but_o not_o against_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a with_o it_o her_o heart_n be_v often_o bleed_v for_o other_o but_o her_o hand_n be_v dye_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o none_o so_o that_o sharp_a and_o proud_a contention_n be_v find_v in_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n and_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n dwell_v in_o babel_n but_o brotherly_a kindness_n in_o both_o degree_n of_o brotherhood_n take_v up_o its_o habitation_n in_o bethania_n 1.27_o psal_n 112.9_o mal._n 25.36_o heb._n 13.2_o james_n 1.27_o in_o this_o street_n stand_v the_o great_a hospital_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a be_v relieve_v the_o sick_a be_v visit_v stranger_n be_v entertain_v and_o the_o helpless_a succour_v and_o there_o also_o she_o have_v many_o a_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o her_o dear_a emmanuel_n chap._n x._o the_o seven_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n 5.5_o gal._n 5.22_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o rom._n 5.5_o be_v charity_n and_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o divine_a principle_n spring_v

earthly_a thing_n the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v destruction_n in_o the_o end_n but_o bethania_n like_v not_o this_o way_n though_o seem_o pleasant_a therefore_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o babel_n who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n despise_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n 1.12_o prov._n 29.27_o zeph._n 1.12_o and_o so_o these_o two_o city_n turn_v back_o to_o back_n and_o leave_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n on_o her_o lees_n each_o one_o hasten_v in_o his_o proper_a motion_n and_o never_o see_v one_o another_o face_n any_o more_o therefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o prosecute_v the_o way_n of_o bethania_n and_o declare_v those_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o wherein_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o bless_a lamb_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n 14.3_o rev._n 14.3_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n chap._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o right_n precious_a and_o most_o holy_a faith_n belong_v to_o christian_n as_o 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by_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v the_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 4.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o six_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v tender_a and_o pitiful_a to_o all_o so_o careful_a too_o of_o the_o creation_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o he_o seven_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o by_o which_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v these_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n the_o which_o as_o seven_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o fire_n do_v burn_v continual_o before_o his_o throne_n 3.1_o rev._n 4.5_o rev._n 3.1_o by_o which_o seven_o spirit_n the_o glorious_a lamb_n be_v also_o seven_o eye_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o know_v the_o lifeless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n and_o the_o self-conceited_a yet_o lukewarm_a condition_n of_o the_o laodicean_n 1.20_o rev._n 3.17_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n will_v render_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o every_o one_o else_o according_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v from_o these_o seven_o spirit_n john_n salute_v the_o seven_o church_n who_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_a man_n form_n therein_o those_o seven_o glorious_a excellency_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o pure_a christianity_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o 2d_o epistle_n of_o peter_n chap._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o verse_n by_o which_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o first_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v form_v true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n second_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v produce_v that_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o three_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v the_o temperance_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v four_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n spring_v forth_o that_o godliness_n in_o which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v five_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n be_v beget_v that_o patience_n which_o be_v famous_a in_o christianity_n six_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o humility_n it_o show_v forth_o the_o brotherly_a kindness_n that_o become_v gospel-professor_n and_o seven_o from_o his_o spirit_n of_o love_n natural_o arise_v that_o charity_n in_o which_o all_o bethania_n thing_n be_v do_v these_o be_v the_o seven_o pillar_n that_o wisdom_n have_v hew_v out_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o 9.1_o 1_o cor._n 16.4_o prov._n 9.1_o christianity_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v in_o which_o also_o the_o saint_n do_v walk_v in_o their_o ascent_n towards_o their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o by_o which_o they_o do_v shine_v as_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o world_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v particular_o and_o first_o of_o virtue_n chap._n four_o virtue_n be_v the_o inward_a essence_n and_o life_n of_o every_o live_a form_n and_o be_v that_o by_o which_o those_o form_n become_v profitable_a and_o delightful_a unto_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v use_v virtue_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o first_o be_v natural_a the_o second_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a natural_a virtue_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n yield_v forth_o unto_o man_n a_o pleasant_a savour_n and_o also_o a_o medicinal_a profit_n by_o natural_a virtue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n and_o tree_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o beside_o by_o natural_a virtue_n the_o needle_n in_o the_o compass_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v always_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o which_o the_o rock_n of_o lodestone_n lie_v even_o so_o also_o the_o virtue_n of_o fire_n penetrate_v into_o whatsoever_o thing_n come_v near_o to_o it_o and_o change_v the_o property_n thereof_o into_o a_o similitude_n with_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o cause_v cold_a water_n to_o become_v hot_a so_o that_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v boil_a therein_o 8.12_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o john_n 8.12_o be_v make_v savoury_a cold_a iron_n be_v change_v into_o a_o burn_a state_n and_o therein_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v wrought_v into_o divers_a form_n it_o be_v not_o the_o form_n nor_o colour_n of_o salt_n for_o snow_n have_v both_o these_o but_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n water_n have_v the_o same_o liquid_a form_n as_o wine_n but_o not_o the_o same_o powerful_a operation_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v in_o that_o estate_n in_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n unto_o which_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o water_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n reduce_v they_o so_o every_o live_a form_n subsi_v and_o work_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n