Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	church_n	holy_a	true_a	6,633	5	4.7574	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80141	A discourse of the true gospel blessedness in the New Covenant, or The distinction of the two Covenants, new and old, first and second. With the doing away of the first, and the establishment of the second, and likewise the mediatorship of Christ in the New Covenant, with some principles, duties, promises, and priviledges of the New Covenant. A useful companion for all saints at all times. / Written by Tho. Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.	1659 (1659)	Wing C5277; Thomason E1801_2; ESTC R35633	88,221	142

joh._n 1._o 2_o 3._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o col._n 1._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 1._o 2._o that_o this_o word_n be_v make_v or_o manifest_v in_o flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o so_o be_v true_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 5._o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 1._o 45._o gen._n 12._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obdient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n phil._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 20._o 17._o act_n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v lord_n and_o christ_n act_v 2._o 36._o head_n over_o all_o to_o and_o for_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 2._o isay_n 61._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o numb_a 24._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o &_o 11._o 6._o &_o 19_o 20_o 23._o job_n 27._o 3._o matth._n 3._o 16._o proceed_v from_o he_o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o be_v eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o present_a in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o of_o distinction_n in_o which_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o distinction_n be_v safe_a enough_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 4_o concern_v man_n that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o ecles_n 7._o 29._o but_o he_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 10._o 12._o 5_o concern_v man_n recovery_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v raise_v and_o ascend_v and_o not_o by_o any_o fancy_n whatsoever_o joh._n 6._o 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o ephes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 6_o concern_v faith_n faith_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n rom._n 4._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v perform_v it_o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o rom._n 4._o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 10._o heb._n 7._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 24._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 3_o 7_o of_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o and_o for_o sinner_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 36._o &_o 6._o 29_o 47._o act_n 26._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o and_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o father_n be_v likewise_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 12._o 44._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o not_o the_o light_n within_o or_o any_o other_o fancy_n whatsoever_o 8_o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o will_v of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o christ_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n exod._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 36._o 7._o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 6._o &_o 14._o 11._o dan._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 4_o 20_o 21._o ephes_n 3._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 20._o 31._o &_o 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 9_o of_o hope_n that_o hope_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o when_o faith_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n hope_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n act_v 24._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 15._o 4._o col._n 1._o 5._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o this_o of_o hope_n be_v a_o acceptable_a grace_n psal_n 33._o 18._o &_o 149._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o apply_v part_n of_o faith_n heb._n 6._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v when_o a_o soul_n true_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v hope_n for_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o grace_n and_o cleau_n to_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10_o concern_v work_n that_o work_n do_v undoubted_o accompany_v faith_n and_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v of_o a_o work_n purify_n nature_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o &_o 4._o 17._o to_o 32._o tit._n 3._o 8._o jam._n 2._o 17._o 22._o and_o that_o those_o work_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o not_o man_n own_o fancy_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o 11._o 11_o concern_v the_o scripture_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v believe_v psal_n 93._o 5._o &_o 111._o 7._o &_o 119._o 138._o joh._n 5._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o rom._n 1._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o that_o all_o believer_n action_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n isay_n 8._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 12_o concern_v the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 8._o 34._o ephes_n 1._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 7._o 25._o &_o 8_o 1_o 6._o &_o 9_o 15._o 24._o &_o 10._o 12._o &_o 12._o 2_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 13._o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v assure_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v act_v 1._o 11._o &_o 3._o 20_o 21._o and_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 51_o 52._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o matth._n 24._o 30._o and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v rev._n 11._o 17._o 14._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o &_o 25._o 34_o 46._o luke_n 12._o 32._o isay_n 35._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 4._o &_o 21._o 4._o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v live_v in_o eternal_a misery_n matth._n 25._o 41._o rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 15._o that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v make_v with_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n viz._n all_o beliver_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n gen._n 15._o 5_o 6._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 17._o 4_o 5._o &_o 22._o 18._o &_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 16._o that_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ministration_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v church_n member_n or_o to_o ordinance_n be_v not_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o by_o moses_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n add_v for_o that_o ministration_n till_o the_o seed_n be_v come_v to_o which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v and_o be_v do_v away_o gen._n 17._o 10._o to_o 14._o with_o joh._n 7._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3._o &_o 3._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 25._o 17._o that_o who_o ever_o bring_v in_o church_n member_n on_o the_o old_a testament_n membership_n make_v null_a and_o void_a the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 4._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16_o 17._o gal._n 4._o 21_o to_o 31._o &_o 3._o 19_o 29._o 18._o that_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o choice_n in_o elect_v some_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o

20._o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o a_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1._o 72._o this_o covenant_n we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o as_o it_o lay_v in_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o enmity_n that_o he_o will_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n say_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n in_o these_o few_o word_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o conquest_n over_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o covenant_n we_o find_v again_o renew_v in_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v chap._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v christ_n gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n say_v god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v where_o you_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v another_o covenant_n yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v not_o disanual_a this_o again_o this_o covenant_n we_o have_v in_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 31._o 32_o 33._o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o in_o sum_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n now_o own_v his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o singer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n intere_v they_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a faithful_o to_o live_v to_o he_o here_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v none_o of_o god_n own_v but_o the_o true_a seed_n viz._n christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 3._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n without_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n account_v they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n work_v they_o and_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n viz._n the_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o first_o receive_v and_o afterward_o by_o degree_n increase_v so_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v a_o way_n from_o and_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n guide_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n and_o make_v soul_n willing_a to_o walk_v according_a thereunto_o isay_n 8._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o give_v grace_n and_o peace_n faith_n and_o love_n strength_n and_o perseverance_n even_o blessedness_n come_v in_o with_o this_o covenant_n both_o as_o to_o grace_v and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o poor_a prisoner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9_o 11._o the_o second_o particular_a i_o mind_v be_v why_o they_o be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 2._o because_o the_o old_a covenant_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o work_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o it_o be_v first_o we_o leave_v thing_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o first_o or_o last_o there_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o its_o first_o and_o second_o first_o and_o last_o old_a and_o new_a now_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n be_v first_o promulgate_v after_o the_o creation_n to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v here_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n but_o do_v and_o live_v transgress_v and_o die_v and_o although_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o 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particular_a propose_v namely_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o proof_n see_v not_o only_o the_o text_n which_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a but_o likewise_o chap._n 8._o 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 9_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o truth_n lie_v clear_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o truth_n of_o very_a great_a and_o special_a concernment_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o establish_v in_o it_o be_v 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that_o be_v a_o birth_n from_o above_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4._o 26._o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o psalm_n 87._o speak_v prophetical_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o the_o flow_a in_o of_o the_o gentile_n say_v for_o 4._o 5._o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o work_n wrought_v thence_o be_v the_o spirit_n give_v if_o i_o go_v away_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o effect_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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work_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o that_o be_v 1_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n 2_o vocal_o by_o word_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o son_n 3_o faithful_o and_o tender_o 4_o powerful_o and_o prevail_o 5_o particular_o and_o distinct_o for_o all_o saint_n for_o all_o want_n 6_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o christ_n mediate_v with_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n he_o then_o perform_v the_o priestly_a work_n in_o offer_v himself_o but_o have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o make_v good_a that_o sacrifice_n there_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o not_o without_o blood_n christ_n be_v enter_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o heaven_n itself_o there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 23._o 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scripture_n 1._o from_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a in_o this_o matter_n john_n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v christ_n promise_n at_o his_o departure_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v further_a clear_a chap._n 16._o 7._o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o go_v i_o will_v send_v he_o &c._n &c._n that_o be_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o obj._n christ_n say_v chap._n 16._o 26._o and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o pray_v vocal_o for_o his_o people_n in_o heaven_n answ_n this_o be_v right_o understand_v no_o whit_n derogate_v from_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n or_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o rather_o confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o when_o any_o thing_n of_o special_a concernment_n follow_v that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v express_v with_o a_o not_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o thing_n but_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o which_o in_o that_o say_n be_v most_o especial_o intend_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o not_o be_v as_o full_o true_a as_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v john_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n do_v christ_n in_o this_o place_n forbid_v labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v no_o doubtless_o for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o law_n afterward_o that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v and_o idleness_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v 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pray_v for_o you_o that_o be_v i_o say_v not_o only_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o as_o a_o far_a ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o by_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o prevail_v in_o what_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a for_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o before_o 2._o i_o shall_v prove_v this_o from_o reason_n ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n reason_n 1._o from_o his_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o some_o sense_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o father_n and_o less_o exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n give_v we_o strong_a and_o undoubted_a ground_n to_o

nor_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereto_o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 4._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 58._o to_o walk_v so_o with_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v blameless_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n our_o father_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 4._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 59_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o rom._n 13._o 14._o col._n 2._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 27._o 60._o to_o give_v up_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o dan._n 3._o 28._o because_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 11_o 23._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 61._o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o and_o to_o seek_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 62._o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n psal_n 19_o 14._o and_o 45._o 1._o and_o 104._o 34._o 63._o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o 64._o to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 65._o no_o man_n to_o go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o 66._o to_o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13._o 8._o 67._o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o 16._o &_o 11._o 25._o prov._n 3._o 7._o &_o 26._o 12._o but_o rather_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 68_o to_o greet_v one_o another_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 20._o rom._n 16_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o hearty_a manifestation_n of_o love_n be_v compare_v with_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 26._o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v greet_v they_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n though_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o they_o for_o salutation_n see_v rom._n 16._o 69._o brethren_n not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 6._o 70._o not_o to_o feast_v the_o rich_a but_o the_o poor_a luke_n 14._o 12._o 13._o 71._o to_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o act._n 15._o 29._o &_o 16._o 4._o 72._o not_o to_o be_v offend_v in_o christ_n luke_n 7._o 23._o &_o 16._o 25._o 73._o to_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n rom._n 13._o from_o 1_o to_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 74._o to_o lend_v free_o not_o look_v for_o the_o like_a courtesy_n again_o luke_n 6._o 34_o 35._o 75._o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n and_o truth_n gal._n 4._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 3._o 19_o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13._o 76._o to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 6._o joh._n 8._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 9_o 62._o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o stand_v relate_v each_o to_o other_o in_o the_o church_n and_o as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o but_o to_o assemble_v as_o a_o church_n and_o the_o member_n to_o assemble_v with_o the_o church_n as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 2._o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o 10._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o act_n 14._o 22._o and_o 11._o 23._o 3._o the_o time_n for_o public_a worship_n be_v especial_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n job_n 20._o 19_o act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o act_v 2._o 1._o and_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o see_v my_o discourse_n about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o keep_v every_o day_n and_o week_n a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o walk_v together_o in_o love_n as_o brethren_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o &_o 3._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o ephes_n 4._o 3._o 5._o to_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o luke_n 22._o 19_o 20._o act_n 2._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 16_o 17._o 6._o not_o to_o mix_v in_o worship_n with_o those_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 17._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o rev._n 18._o 4._o hos_fw-la 7._o 8._o nehem._n 9_o 2_o &_o 13._o 30._o 7._o to_o receive_v the_o weak_a but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v not_o to_o enforce_v upon_o they_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o lie_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a see_v rom._n 14._o throughout_o and_z 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o 8._o to_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o subjection_n and_o to_o seek_v rather_o to_o please_v one_o another_o in_o thing_n lawful_a then_o to_o please_v themselves_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o 9_o to_o marry_v with_o such_o as_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 10._o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o deal_v with_o a_o offend_a brother_n matth._n 18._o 15._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 11._o to_o have_v a_o simpathise_v and_o fellow_n feel_v with_o and_o in_o each_o other_o affliction_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 12._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o 26._o 12._o to_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o and_o defile_v many_o heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o that_o occasion_n division_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n rom._n 16._o 17._o 13._o to_o withdraw_v from_o disorderly_a member_n that_o repent_v not_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 6_o 14._o 14._o to_o reject_v offender_n such_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o mean_v leave_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 10._o 15._o the_o man_n to_o have_v his_o head_n uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v in_o prophesy_v or_o pray_v viz._n the_o face_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 16._o self_n examination_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o particular_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o psal_n 26._o 2._o 17._o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o by_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o isay_n 8._o 20._o 18._o to_o lay_v a_o part_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o god_n have_v blessed_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o poor_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 19_o to_o look_v diligent_o that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v comfortable_o supply_v and_o upon_o that_o count_n to_o be_v free_a in_o communicate_v 20._o every_o member_n that_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o some_o lawful_a call_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 21._o to_o help_v other_o neighbour_n church_n as_o need_n require_v and_o ability_n have_v fit_v for_o such_o a_o work_n act_v 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 8._o 22._o to_o restore_v a_o fall_v brother_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 23._o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o public_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o prasing_z god_n to_o his_o name_n which_o i_o understand_v take_v in_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o his_o praise_n ephes_n 5._o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v for_o one_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o join_v in_o and_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n for_o all_o to_o sing_v in_o meet_a together_o be_v that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n in_o law_n or_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n singer_n be_v appoint_v particular_o to_o that_o work_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 33._o ezra_n 2._o 65._o nehem._n 7._o 67._o the_o popish_a querister_n sing_v come_v near_a to_o this_o but_o i_o judge_v the_o old_a