Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	holy_a	lead_v	truth_n	7,417	5	5.9440	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65259	Mary's choice declared in a sermon preached at the funeral of the Right Honourable Lady Mary Wharton, late wife of the Honourable Sir Thomas Wharton, Knight of the Bath, at Edlington in the county of York together with a narrative of the religious and holy life, and death of that excellent lady / by P.W., Rector of Edlington.	P. W. (Peter Watkinson), d. 1688.	1674 (1674)	Wing W1079; ESTC R38495	55,178	52

operis_fw-la transituri_fw-la merces_fw-la est_fw-la requies_fw-la permansura_fw-la a_o g._n mat._n 6.19_o 20._o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a the_o wage_n of_o this_o transient_a work_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a rest_n this_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o for_o 1._o no_o enemy_n can_v take_v it_o away_o no_o thief_n can_v rob_v we_o of_o this_o treasure_n if_o any_o can_v it_o must_v be_v either_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o death_n but_o 1._o the_o devil_n can_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o malice_n power_n or_o subtlety_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n with_o all_o their_o temptation_n terror_n or_o stratagem_n can_v never_o deprive_v we_o of_o this_o choice_n that_o enemy_n may_v tempt_v and_o sift_v and_o buffet_v 9_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o soul_n in_o temptation_n and_o through_o christ_n intercession_n faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v he_o may_v thrust_v sore_o at_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o fall_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v upon_o resistance_n he_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v 4.4_o psalm_n 118.13_o jam._n 4.7_o rom._n 16.20_o gal._n 2.20_o ephes_n 3.17_o luke_n 11.22_o 1_o john_n 4.4_o and_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v tread_v underfoot_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n the_o victory_n must_v certain_o in_o this_o case_n fall_v to_o the_o strong_a and_o sure_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o world_n can_v take_v it_o away_o notwithstanding_o all_o its_o enmity_n and_o malignity_n or_o its_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n and_o cruel_a mock_n and_o persecution_n or_o yet_o its_o snare_n enticement_n 5._o john_n 16.33_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v power_n enough_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o overcome_v it_o 3._o nor_o yet_o shall_v the_o fesh_n that_o remain_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o away_o notwithstanding_o all_o its_o averseness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o perverseness_n and_o strong_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 7._o rom._n 7._o though_o it_o be_v rebellious_a and_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v from_o duty_n and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n yet_o shall_v it_o never_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deprive_v a_o believer_n of_o his_o choice_n for_o it_o be_v daily_o crucify_v mortify_a 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o and_o subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o work_v mighty_o in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o force_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o can_v also_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o deliverer_n 4._o neither_o yet_o can_v death_n or_o any_o of_o its_o attendant_n take_v it_o away_o for_o it_o be_v never_o able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 15.54_o ro_n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o victory_n which_o god_n give_v we_o through_o christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o as_o no_o enemy_n can_v so_o god_n will_v not_o take_v it_o away_o for_o 1._o he_o delight_v in_o it_o 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o to_o see_v his_o child_n to_o make_v this_o choice_n he_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a who_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o throne_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n 2._o 66.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o almighty_a god_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n for_o he_o see_v his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n there_o wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o take_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n to_o behold_v it_o 14._o cant._n 7.5_o psalm_n 34.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o psa_fw-la 132.13_o 14._o so_o great_a pleasure_n do_v he_o take_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o nigh_o unto_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o temple_n his_o choose_a and_o desire_a habitation_n his_o rest_n where_o he_o will_v dwell_v for_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o and_o will_v take_v up_o his_o residence_n and_o make_v his_o abode_n there_o he_o engage_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n never_o to_o forsake_v it_o 13.5_o john_n 14.23_o heb._n 13.5_o 2._o beside_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n bring_v the_o soul_n in_o frame_n sacrifice_n the_o whole_a man_n kindle_v holy_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n towards_o himself_o and_o what_o ever_o may_v conduce_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o 2.13.1.6_o isa_n 26.12_o rom._n 8.26_o phil._n 2.13.1.6_o help_v our_o infirmity_n give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v he_o will_v not_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n until_o he_o have_v also_o finish_v 3._o furthermore_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n viz._n to_o sanctify_v here_o as_o well_o as_o to_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v procure_v both_o the_o choice_n and_o grace_n to_o choose_v and_o he_o shall_v sure_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n 53.11_o isa_n 53.11_o and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v have_v pay_v a_o infinite_a ransom_n for_o his_o captive_n he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v be_v actual_a partaker_n of_o that_o dear_a buy_v freedom_n he_o will_v lose_v none_o of_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o 6.39.17.12_o john_n 6.39.17.12_o therefore_o he_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n of_o his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o their_o behalf_n be_v 24._o rom._n 8.34_o luke_n 22.32_o joh._n 17.11_o 15_o 17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o that_o their_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v through_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v his_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o until_o they_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n loc_n heb._n 7.25_o john_n 11.42_o heb._n 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n par._n gerh._o estius_n and_o à_fw-la lap._n in_o loc_n now_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v thus_o for_o they_o and_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v for_o the_o father_n will_v deny_v he_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v hear_v always_o for_o his_o piety_n or_o as_o other_o for_o his_o dignity_n all_o which_o be_v consider_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o as_o he_o have_v merit_v for_o they_o grace_n to_o choose_v this_o good_a part_n so_o likewise_o that_o what_o they_o have_v so_o choose_v shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o 4._o yea_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o himself_o a_o covenant-engagement_n to_o maintain_v this_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o saint_n as_o for_o i_o 59.21_o isa_n 59.21_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n from_o benceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o again_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 13.5_o jer_n 31.33.32.4_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_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 from_o i_o likewise_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o very_o apt_o to_o our_o purpose_n speak_v that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n 4.14_o john_n 4.14_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 119.49_o john_n 7.38_o tit._n 1.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o psalm_n 119.49_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n thus_o he_o have_v promise_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jugum_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.17_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o man_n that_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o yoke_n of_o any_o wholesome_a law_n or_o discipline_n or_o the_o curb_n of_o a_o reproof_n or_o admonition_n 2._o but_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o they_o want_v not_o friend_n to_o justify_v their_o misdoing_n nor_o fordo_v flatterer_n to_o soothe_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o companion_n to_o excite_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o evil_a nor_o instrument_n to_o gratify_v their_o lust_n and_o act_v their_o pleasure_n 3._o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o those_o that_o cordial_o desire_v their_o reformation_n inferior_n be_v disdain_v 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o and_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n who_o stand_v charge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o at_o who_o hand_n their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v 11.21_o ezek._n 3.18_o amos_n 5.10_o jer._n 18.18.43.2.20.8_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o jer._n 11.21_o if_o they_o connive_v at_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o entertainment_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v viz._n hatred_n contempt_n contumely_n and_o persecution_n these_o be_v such_o as_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n dare_v say_v to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n etc._n etc._n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n cause_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o isa_n 30.10_o 11._o but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o such_o wicked_a person_n who_o transgression_n declare_v they_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 36.1_o psalm_n 36.1_o when_o riches_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n have_v such_o a_o bad_a influence_n upon_o the_o best_a heart_n be_v such_o incentives_n to_o their_o remain_a corruption_n 6.29.20.21_o psalm_n 30.6_o read_v the_o like_a of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.23_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.29.20.21_o even_o david_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o his_o greatness_n do_v great_o offend_v as_o be_v diverse_o record_v in_o his_o story_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v prosperity_n humble_a or_o devout_a man_n grow_v too_o careless_a of_o heaven_n when_o they_o have_v so_o much_o treasure_n lay_v up_o on_o earth_n beside_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o rich_a man_n though_o they_o be_v good_a that_o either_o they_o have_v none_o to_o reprove_v they_o or_o else_o through_o passion_n and_o height_n of_o spirit_n in_o conceit_n of_o their_o distance_n they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o bear_v a_o reproof_n if_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a he_o will_v kick_v 〈◊〉_d deut._n 32.15_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n conclude_v not_o many_o rich_a or_o mighty_a man_n of_o power_n nor_o noble_a or_o well-born_a be_v call_v use_v 1_o oh_o what_o need_v then_o have_v great_a and_o rich_a man_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ensnare_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o so_o as_o to_o neglect_v their_o better_a part_n st._n paul_n well_o know_v their_o danger_n when_o he_o require_v timothy_n to_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o etc._n etc._n nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v lay_v bold_a on_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n ferious_a admonition_n 16.9_o luke_n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o teach_v how_o to_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n and_o to_o convert_v those_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o contrary_a purpose_n that_o the_o good_a use_n of_o our_o riches_n may_v procure_v we_o friend_n and_o favour_n when_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n use_v 2._o nevertheless_o though_o there_o be_v but_o few_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n that_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o worldly_a advantage_n yet_o bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v some_o such_o and_o o_o how_o be_v such_o man_n bind_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o we_o for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o together_o with_o their_o riches_n and_o honour_n a_o holy_a humble_a tractable_a gracious_a spirit_n true_o desirous_a to_o serve_v he_o improve_n each_o opportunity_n as_o mary_n here_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n prefer_v in_o their_o most_o deliberate_a choice_n this_o one_o thing_n necessary_a before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n who_o riches_n be_v help_n to_o fruitfulness_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o who_o forget_v not_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v know_v that_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v oh_o how_o lovely_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o great_a and_o noble_a person_n serious_a and_o devout_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o with_o royal_a holy_a david_n have_v learned_a to_o prefer_v the_o true_a and_o sincere_a serve_v of_o god_n before_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o honour_n 72._o ps_n 119.14_o 72._o and_o to_o set_v more_o by_o the_o divine_a favour_n than_o all_o that_o good_a 2._o psalm_n 4_o 6_o 7.63.3_o psa_fw-la 26.4_o etc._n etc._n 119.115_o psalm_n 1.1_o 2._o which_o worlding_n so_o busy_o inquire_v after_o yea_o than_o life_n itself_o therefore_o with_o that_o religious_a king_n he_o will_v not_o converse_v with_o vain_a person_n but_o cashier_v all_o wicked_a company_n that_o he_o may_v attend_v upon_o heavenly_a employment_n esteem_v he_o only_o bless_v who_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a but_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o bis_fw-la continual_a meditation_n such_o be_v bless_v man_n indeed_o who_o as_o they_o provide_v well_o for_o their_o own_o sure_a peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o be_v they_o public_a blessing_n to_o all_o their_o relation_n and_o to_o whosoever_o else_o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o converse_n with_o they_o whilst_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a conversation_n become_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o so_o more_o exemplary_a by_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o height_n wherein_o providence_n have_v place_v they_o like_o benign_a planet_n their_o influence_n cheer_v all_o within_o their_o reach_n how_o useful_a be_v such_o man_n both_o to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o study_v the_o 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acceptatio_fw-la electio_fw-la est_fw-la melioris_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la but_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la and_o will_v not_o miss_v in_o it_o if_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o vitiate_v as_o some_o distemper_a body_n refuse_v good_a meat_n to_o feed_v on_o ash_n coal_n or_o gravel_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o appetite_n but_o occasion_v by_o the_o prevail_a distemper_n the_o israelite_n guide_v by_o their_o lust_n loathe_a manna_n and_o lust_v after_o the_o fleshpot_n and_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n yea_o even_o gracious_a soul_n 5.6_o num._n 11_o 5.6_o through_o mistake_n do_v oft_o mischoose_v thus_o let_v behold_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n etc._n gen._n 13_o 9_o etc._n etc._n choose_v sodom_n for_o his_o habitation_n god_n put_v man_n to_o his_o choice_n he_o set_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bivio_fw-la as_o the_o ancient_n feign_v of_o

hercules_n to_o choose_v which_o way_n he_o please_v s●e_o 30.15_o deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil._n here_o man_n make_v a_o different_a choice_n as_o they_o stand_v affect_v 1._o those_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o consult_v their_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_n such_o be_v david_n choice_n 84.10_o psalm_n 84.10_o i_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n how_o oft_o do_v he_o record_v this_o choice_n in_o psalm_n 119_o 5._o psalm_n 119.13_o 14.30_o 36_o 37_o 72_o 97_o 173._o &_o alibi_fw-la joseph_n anti●_n jud._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o which_o show_v how_o exceed_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o with_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o such_o be_v moses_n choice_n who_o be_v adopt_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o heir_n that_o have_v design_v he_o for_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v josephus_n yet_o refuse_v all_o that_o honour_n and_o grandeur_n and_o the_o appendant_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n 26._o heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o to_o embrace_v the_o hard_a lot_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n affliction_n and_o reproach_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recompense_n of_o reward_n this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o those_o eunuch_n isa_n 56.4_o that_o they_o do_v choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n let_v man_n be_v please_v or_o displease_v 2._o but_o the_o wicked_a hate_n knowledge_n 66.4_o prov._n 1.22_o 29._o isa_n 65_o 12._o and_o 66.4_o and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o wherein_o he_o delight_v not_o but_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n in_o their_o wit_n shall_v refuse_v everlasting_a 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4_o 24._o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o also_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o its_o exercise_n whereby_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n converse_v and_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o enoch_n and_o noah_n do_v 6.4_o mic._n 6.5_o gal._n 5.25_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o 6.4_o gen._n 5.22_o and_o 6.9_o in_o and_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o as_o child_n of_o light_n ephes_n 5.8_o david_n see_v this_o prefer_v one_o day_n so_o spend_v before_o a_o thousand_o otherwise_o 84.10_o psalm_n 84.10_o indeed_o one_o hour_n sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n more_o satisfaction_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n can_v give_v 8._o psa_fw-la 119.14_o 72._o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v choose_v rather_o than_o all_o riches_n christ_n alone_o who_o be_v only_o thus_o enjoy_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o gain_n and_o every_o wise_a merchant_n who_o trade_v for_o heaven_n will_v sell_v all_o to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n 46._o mat._n 13.45_o 46._o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o subject_a will_v soon_o exceed_v the_o intend_a limit_n of_o this_o discourse_n therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o intimate_v this_o further_o that_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o be_v but_o holiness_n perfect_v in_o glory_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n 24._o heb._n 12.14_o mat._n 5.8_o ps_n 15._o and_o 24._o since_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o only_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n use_v 1_o oh_o then_o how_o ill_o do_v those_o man_n provide_v for_o their_o immortal_a soul_n who_o either_o wilful_o refuse_v what_o mary_n choose_v or_o make_v a_o bad_a choice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o hurtful_a or_o at_o least_o unprofitable_a or_o that_o only_o pretend_v to_o make_v this_o good_a choice_n but_o do_v not_o or_o that_o relinquish_v after_o such_o profession_n what_o they_o seem_v to_o choose_v 1._o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o enjoy_v the_o precious_a opportunity_n of_o this_o word_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o so_o constant_o preach_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n make_v light_n of_o the_o lord_n earnest_a invitation_n as_o those_o recusant_n mat._n 22.5_o who_o refuse_v 65.2_o prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 29._o isa_n 65.2_o when_o he_o call_v and_o when_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n regard_v it_o not_o who_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o his_o reproof_n but_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o man_n put_v away_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o thereby_o declare_v that_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n whilst_o they_o even_o say_v unto_o god_n 46._o act_n 13_o 46._o depart_v from_o we_o for_o 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