Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
virtue_n body_n member_n spirit_n 1,103 5 5.2430 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A43749 A testimony to the true Jesus and the faith of him wherein the way of the people called Quakers is in meekness and righteousness summed and weighed, first in a general examen of their spirit and chief principles, after in a particular review of the same as it is distinctly set forth in a book of theirs, called, Love to the Lost : wherein are many things useful for the discerning of spirits in this hour of darkness and temptation / by T. Higgenson. Higgenson, Thomas. 1656 (1656) Wing H1950; ESTC R31109 71,988 85

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

hide_v from_o such_o eye_n or_o principle_n of_o flesh_n that_o religion_n that_o say_v sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o for_o we_o in_o the_o head_n because_o feel_v in_o part_n in_o our_o earthly_a member_n whatsoever_o honour_v it_o may_v take_v to_o itself_o as_o above_o other_o yet_o be_v but_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o all_o the_o false_a religion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n sense_n reason_n and_o unbeleive_v conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n thus_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o christ_n first_o appear_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n so_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o as_o at_o first_o condemn_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n for_o th●s_v he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o he_o first_o come_v clothing_n himself_o upon_o with_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o clothing_n we_o upon_o with_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n once_o he_o come_v in_o grace_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o sin_n the_o sentence_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o than_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o more_o grace_n as_o have_v take_v away_o sin_n both_o from_o off_o we_o and_o himself_o his_o first_o come_v unite_v he_o to_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o unto_o he_o all_z his_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o he_o in_o one_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n his_o second_o come_n shall_v unite_v we_o together_o with_o he_o in_o one_o glory_n and_o spirit_n and_o shall_v gather_v all_o saint_n into_o one_o in_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o thou_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v enter_v into_o rest_n we_o have_v redemption_n perfection_n and_o life_n already_o but_o hide_v in_o he_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o same_o at_o his_o second_o come_v not_o to_o be_v do_v over_o again_o but_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o those_o that_o shall_v trouble_v they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n by_o charge_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o call_v to_o a_o redemption_n as_o a_o thing_n yet_o to_o be_v do_v or_o that_o shall_v declare_v he_o come_v again_o to_o charge_n or_o accuse_v his_o people_n of_o sin_n to_o set_v up_o in_o they_o a_o cross_n of_o atonement_n and_o redemption_n from_o sin_n such_o do_v make_v void_a his_o first_o come_v in_o flesh_n which_o be_v to_o beat_v away_o sin_n such_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o shall_v publish_v his_o second_o appearance_n which_o be_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n in_o person_n as_o raise_v up_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n all_o that_o be_v christ_n whether_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v asleep_o or_o that_o yet_o remain_v alive_a be_v in_o a_o mystery_n raise_v up_o already_o in_o he_o as_o in_o union_n with_o their_o head_n they_o be_v so_o but_o they_o appear_v not_o so_o as_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v raise_v up_o together_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o so_o they_o shall_v all_o come_v together_o with_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o live_v change_v and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n as_o christ_n be_v not_o head_n in_o spirit_n alone_o but_o as_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o his_o second_o appearance_n will_v not_o be_v in_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o person_n and_o as_o we_o be_v his_o member_n not_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o body_n spiritual_a so_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v in_o spirit_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n thus_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o heavenly_a person_n and_o our_o meeting_n of_o he_o in_o our_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n or_o incorruptible_a state_n will_v be_v together_o the_o union_n of_o head_n and_o member_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n agree_v thereto_o persuade_v i_o so_o let_v this_o union_n be_v keep_v clear_a as_o to_o our_o understanding_n and_o entire_a from_o first_o to_o last_o so_o shall_v the_o dispute_v of_o many_o and_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o faith_n about_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_v and_o end_v and_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o people_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n who_o some_o of_o they_o say_v to_o we_o the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o the_o shadow_n be_v flee_v away_o that_o day_n be_v as_o the_o lightning_n that_o shall_v shine_v from_o east_n to_o west_n that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o some_o first_o but_o to_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n together_o bring_v forth_o redemption_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n alone_o but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n &_o bring_v forth_o our_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o in_o spirit_n but_o also_o in_o person_n and_o with_o he_o all_o that_o be_v he_o at_o come_v wherefore_o our_o union_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o his_o union_n with_o we_o the_o member_n be_v truth_n of_o a_o distinct_a nature_n and_o consideration_n according_a to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v in_o he_o complete_a already_o according_a to_o the_o other_o we_o know_v he_o in_o part_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o measure_n to_o be_v in_o he_o complete_a be_v a_o state_n more_o inward_a mor_n hide_v see_v only_o to_o faith_n to_o have_v he_o in_o we_o increase_a and_o in_o part_n be_v a_o thing_n more_o in_o sight_n and_o see_v to_o sense_n and_o feeling_n learn_v and_o believe_v yourselves_o perfect_a in_o he_o and_o wait_v and_o groan_v for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o your_o member_n let_v no_o man_n spoil_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o the_o first_o if_o you_o will_v not_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o last_o live_v by_o faith_n always_o in_o he_o though_o the_o clear_a and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o he_o live_v not_o always_o in_o you_o thus_o much_o of_o christ_n his_o first_o and_o second_o come_n anti-christ's_a last_n come_v what_o and_o how_o concern_v anti-christ_n in_o his_o last_o come_v it_o may_v be_v say_v a_o conjunction_n of_o carnal_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a law_n and_o reason_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o egg_n of_o anti_n christianisme_n wherein_o that_o kingdom_n begin_v and_o whereby_o it_o have_v be_v nourish_v and_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n circumcision_n and_o philosophy_n under_o the_o pagan_a power_n ceremony_n and_o work_n under_o the_o papal_a subtle_a speculation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o these_o our_o time_n all_o these_o in_o their_o several_a season_n have_v be_v couple_v and_o mingle_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v where_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v make_v anti-christ_n appear_v as_o a_o mystery_n worship_v and_o wonder_v as_o the_o true_a christ_n in_o time_n of_o light_n or_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o church_n he_o come_v forth_o in_o a_o ministry_n of_o light_n and_o righteousness_n of_o work_n that_o he_o may_v dishonour_v and_o diminish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o after_o age_n as_o spiritual_a light_n and_o truth_n decrease_v and_o decline_v into_o more_o carnality_n and_o darkness_n he_o likewise_o take_v up_o and_o work_v by_o more_o carnal_a principle_n in_o late_a time_n as_o truth_n have_v begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o again_o he_o also_o have_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n again_o thus_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o antichrist_n in_o general_n have_v be_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o truth_n to_o deface_v the_o truth_n or_o by_o lesser_a truth_n to_o oppose_v the_o great_a by_o principle_n of_o reason_n to_o oppose_v the_o thing_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o letter_n to_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o work_v all_o in_o we_o to_o oppose_v christ_n as_o have_v wrought_v all_o for_o we_o in_o himself_o that_o anti-christ_n in_o his_o last_o come_n will_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n as_o before_o to_o wit_n a_o counterfeit_n of_o truth_n seem_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n concern_v antichrist_n and_o his_o own_o last_o come_n math._n 24.5_o 26_o 27._o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n some_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n some_o in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n but_o my_o come_n shall_v be_v as_o lightning_n shine_v from_o east_n to_o west_n the_o last_o truth_n or_o truth_n last_o to_o be_v reveal_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v such_o as_o relate_v to_o his_o come_n spiritual_a whisper_n and_o voice_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o virgin_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o a_o
and_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n may_v stand_v for_o a_o little_a aside_o among_o all_o the_o doctrine_n either_o name_v or_o profess_v this_o day_n among_o man_n for_o show_v of_o light_n spirituality_n and_o holiness_n i_o know_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o yet_o if_o i_o much_o mistake_v not_o the_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a efficacy_n victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n against_o we_o be_v by_o none_o so_o much_o obscure_v and_o debase_v as_o by_o this_o of_o which_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v at_o best_a in_o this_o place_n to_o say_v only_o this_o that_o if_o the_o sin_n transgression_n and_o evil_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o great_a before_o god_n that_o all_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n all_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o body_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o he_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v find_v only_o among_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o same_o then_o let_v all_o high_a thought_n come_v down_o whereby_o any_o do_v or_o shall_v exalt_v themselves_o into_o a_o equal_a capacity_n with_o christ_n jesus_n of_o drink_v that_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o that_o baptism_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v in_o hope_n to_o make_v that_o atonement_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o only_o can_v be_v make_v once_o by_o christ_n never_o to_o be_v renew_v more_o wherefore_o come_v to_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o safe_a of_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a inward_a life_n but_o he_o that_o enter_v in_o any_o other_o way_n may_v break_v through_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o gaze_n but_o he_o shall_v perish_v a_o twofold_a departure_n from_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o last_o day_n what_o the_o first_o be_v now_o the_o thing_n hitherto_o speak_v off_o give_v occasion_n to_o admonish_v you_o of_o a_o twofold_a departure_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o one_o of_o man_n hold_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim_n 3_o the_o other_o of_o man_n deny_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n or_o of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a doctrine_n but_o pretend_v to_o the_o power_n thereof_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 6._o seduce_a spirit_n &_o worldly_a interest_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o every_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n fall_v asleep_a be_v as_o the_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o one_o he_o have_v deface_v and_o veil_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o gospel-truth_n with_o the_o other_o he_o have_v quench_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o one_o of_o these_o defection_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o our_o nation_n in_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n beyond_o what_o have_v happen_v in_o former_a generation_n namely_o in_o the_o army_n their_o leader_n and_o commander_n their_o court_n and_o clergy_n with_o all_o their_o stupefy_v admirer_n and_o servant_n who_o have_v sometime_o be_v as_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o chariot_n of_o fire_n wherein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v ride_v forth_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n and_o against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n in_o this_o nation_n this_o be_v their_o ministry_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n enlighten_v with_o beam_n from_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n their_o heart_n as_o burn_a coal_n consume_v they_o with_o zeal_n to_o christ_n their_o hand_n stretch_v up_o towards_o heaven_n to_o receive_v he_o come_v their_o foot_n with_o wing_n set_v they_o up_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o worldly_a and_o low_a interest_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v their_o spirit_n and_o posture_n against_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o anti-christ_n both_o in_o its_o form_n and_o power_n either_o in_o the_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a state_n go_v forth_o their_o prayer_n profession_n and_o undertake_n the_o sound_n whereof_o go_v abroad_o almost_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o off_o they_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o virtue_n depart_v and_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o it_o enter_v another_o spirit_n fierce_a rule_v the_o people_n by_o law_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n instead_o of_o pure_a spiritual_a righteousness_n and_o meekness_n without_o natural_a affection_n pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o unkindness_n and_o the_o side_n with_o suffering_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v as_o a_o mother_n that_o bear_v and_o nourish_v they_o with_o their_o own_o blood_n life_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n while_o they_o be_v little_a in_o their_o own_o and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n eye_n blasphemer_n think_v speak_v and_o measure_v evil_a to_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n light_a and_o expectation_n in_o other_o which_o they_o have_v taste_v and_o testify_v of_o former_o in_o themselves_o traitor_n betray_v that_o right_a and_o liberty_n the_o price_n of_o much_o precious_a blood_n the_o succour_a and_o defence_n whereof_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n unto_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o unlimited_a monarchy_n heady_a proud_a high_o mind_v impose_v law_n constitution_n power_n form_v transform_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a interest_n in_o a_o way_n of_o superiority_n and_o mastership_n above_o and_o apart_o from_o other_o without_o take_v in_o the_o hopeful_a assistance_n of_o more_o light_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o counsel_n heart_n and_o hand_n of_o their_o sometime_o dear_a brethren_n unto_o themselves_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o only_o from_o they_o or_o come_v only_o into_o they_o incontinent_a not_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o youth_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v as_o one_o flesh_n and_o one_o spirit_n but_o have_v pour_v out_o themselves_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o unholy_a and_o profane_a defile_v their_o holy_a thing_n the_o appearance_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n the_o budding_n beginning_n and_o earnest_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n by_o mingle_v they_o with_o a_o strange_a seed_n the_o dark_a and_o fleshly_a principle_n policy_n and_o administration_n of_o worldly_a reason_n and_o prudence_n despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a cast_v contempt_n upon_o those_o principle_n and_o person_n which_o be_v a_o cheer_v and_o strengthen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o strait_n refuse_v the_o one_o as_o not_o square_n to_o their_o greatness_n and_o imprison_a or_o shake_v hand_n with_o the_o other_o as_o too_o sullen_a or_o noble_a to_o be_v vassal_n thereto_o last_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n careless_a daughter_n at_o ease_n in_o zion_n who_o be_v go_v up_o to_o their_o father_n bed_n and_o have_v bestow_v the_o ornament_n the_o lord_n put_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o dress_n up_o the_o old_a harlot_n again_o which_o though_o themselves_o have_v be_v teach_v before_o yet_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o she_o after_o above_o measure_n to_o wit_n greatness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o flesh_n while_o christ_n stand_v without_o door_n as_o crucify_a and_o forget_v so_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o savour_n from_o they_o have_v proceed_v sourness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o filthiness_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o many_o other_o who_o have_v a_o savour_n before_o their_o fall_n be_v not_o alone_o but_o thereat_o as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o star_n therein_o darken_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n be_v as_o the_o heaven_n over_o our_o land_n and_o many_o excellent_a spirit_n as_o light_n and_o star_n to_o man_n be_v also_o darken_v and_o fall_v together_o with_o they_o this_o first_o departure_n be_v a_o sorrow_n but_o the_o other_o add_v thereto_o second_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v not_o many_o year_n since_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o in_o clear_a principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n justification_n and_o faith_n whereby_o the_o darkness_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o teacher_n thereof_o pass_v away_o and_o liberty_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o break_v forth_o severe_a description_n &_o preach_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n &_o judge_n which_o be_v as_o the_o vail_n upon_o
in_o they_o when_o he_o give_v they_o this_o commandment_n nor_o be_v christ_n yet_o appear_v to_o those_o believer_n among_o who_o the_o apostle_n continue_v it_o that_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o body_n be_v to_o discern_v his_o body_n to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o to_o fill_v all_o hting_n how_o be_v the_o gospel-mystery_n become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o bare_a morality_n with_o this_o people_n to_o see_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o discern_v he_o as_o the_o body_n and_o virtue_n of_o every_o creature_n and_o to_o use_v all_o thing_n in_o moderation_n what_o be_v this_o more_o than_o the_o pure_a principle_n and_o practice_n of_o pagan_a divinity_n be_v this_o all_o the_o effect_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o appoint_v this_o supper_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n as_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o he_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v forth_o life_n to_o light_v therein_o for_o we_o so_o he_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a passover_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o so_o his_o death_n be_v a_o mystery_n whosoever_o can_v look_v therein_o may_v see_v the_o first_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o deed_n the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o work_n &_o all_o old_a thing_n do_v away_o therein_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n show_v of_o wisdom_n will-worship_n and_o humility_n be_v tare_n the_o lord_n foresee_v will_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o root_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o same_o he_o ordain_v the_o supper_n for_o a_o rudiment_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o a_o figure_n of_o his_o death_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o crucify_a of_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o work_n thereof_o wherefore_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v neither_o as_o any_o natural_a thing_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v nor_o as_o any_o moral_a thing_n as_o this_o delude_a people_n do_v but_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n crucify_v as_o make_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o destruction_n of_o death_n the_o grace_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o evil_n therein_o unto_o we_o likewise_o the_o discern_a the_o lord_n body_n therein_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a speculation_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o divinity_n as_o fill_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o he_o may_v know_v so_o much_o to_o discern_v together_o with_o his_o dead_a body_n our_o sin_n our_o old_a man_n the_o law_n and_o all_o perfection_n whither_o by_o nature_n morality_n or_o the_o law_n to_o be_v already_o dead_a bury_v and_o abolish_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o ourselves_o raise_v up_o into_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n if_o any_o be_v become_v so_o vain_a in_o imagination_n as_o to_o think_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o exercise_n of_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o creature_n govern_v it_o himself_o so_o reconcile_v it_o to_o god_n be_v true_a indeed_o according_a to_o reason_n the_o law_n and_o this_o people_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n through_o death_n do_v god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o christ_n reveal_v in_o a_o man_n be_v not_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v but_o be_v reconcile_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o himself_o but_o can_v thou_o poor_a sorry_a sinful_a man_n bear_v in_o thy_o body_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o shed_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o raise_v up_o thyself_o again_o and_o through_o thy_o obedience_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o that_o perfect_a and_o spotless_a righteousness_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v christ_n in_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v already_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n that_o spirit_n that_o thou_o think_v do_v reconcile_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v most_o wicked_a and_o provoke_a delusion_n except_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a that_o christ_n disciple_n be_v not_o change_v nor_o he_o bear_v in_o they_o when_o he_o appoint_v this_o supper_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o appear_v to_o the_o believer_n with_o who_o the_o apostle_n continue_v it_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o truth_n they_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n through_o the_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v or_o as_o in_o he_o and_o their_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o carnal_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o more_o spiritual_a truth_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v pure_a and_o beautiful_a as_o in_o he_o whilst_o fleshly_a and_o weak_a in_o many_o thing_n as_o in_o themselves_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n as_o your_o liberty_n in_o who_o you_o be_v make_v free_a let_v he_o dwell_v in_o you_o crucify_a your_o flesh_n and_o manifest_v his_o life_n wait_v for_o his_o great_a and_o last_o appearance_n to_o reign_v over_o all_o of_o which_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v say_v lo_o here_o lo_o there_o but_o as_o lightning_n from_o east_n to_o west_n it_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o itself_o in_o and_o over_o the_o whole_a creation_n concern_v redemption_n he_o say_v that_o redemption_n be_v not_o of_o sinner_n that_o take_v delight_n in_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o light_n within_o that_o be_v it_o which_o want_v redemption_n and_o of_o th●…_n it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o light_n or_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v raise_v to_o reign_v in_o we_o above_o all_o so_o it_o be_v redeem_v and_o so_o be_v the_o creature_n make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o redemption_n while_o this_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o not_o bring_v above_o all_o our_o lust_n how_o have_v the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n cover_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o man_n how_o be_v the_o abound_a riches_n of_o grace_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o cross_n resolve_v at_o once_o into_o the_o light_n or_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n say_v otherwise_o man_n form_v to_o be_v a_o live_a image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n separate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n fall_v into_o darkness_n death_n and_o the_o curse_n this_o be_v it_o that_o want_v redemption_n that_o be_v redeem_v in_o christ_n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o paradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v dare_v to_o die_v rom._n 5._o to_o give_v one_o life_n to_o save_v a_o righteous_a man_n the_o heart_n and_o love_n of_o man_n may_v be_v enlarge_v to_o that_o but_o herein_o divine_a love_n appear_v beyond_o all_o number_n measure_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o that_o whilst_o yet_o sinner_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o raise_v up_o together_o into_o heavenly_a place_n before_o we_o either_o know_v desire_v or_o seek_v after_o the_o same_o but_o be_v the_o light_n or_o seed_n or_o christ_n under_o the_o law_n sin_n or_o curse_v or_o needs_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v or_o save_v from_o these_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n therefore_o christ_n partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o bring_v his_o divine_a nature_n thereinto_o he_o crucify_v and_o abolish_v our_o sin_n and_o death_n out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o present_v we_o to_o god_n a_o sanctify_a cleanse_v and_o perfect_v people_n in_o himself_o before_o we_o do_v obey_v or_o believe_v or_o be_v therefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o justify_v and_o do_v glory_n to_o what_o he_o say_v as_o the_o light_n within_o be_v raise_v and_o reign_v so_o be_v both_o it_o and_o the_o creature_n redeem_v and_o no_o more_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o it_o live_v a_o great_a law_n come_v forth_o
in_o one_o the_o pagan_a seek_v perfection_n by_o his_o law_n natural_a reason_n and_o virtue_n the_o turk_n by_o his_o koran_n the_o jew_n by_o moses_n the_o monk_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o order_n the_o spiritual_a papist_n by_o mortification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o people_n by_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o light_n within_o that_o be_v the_o law_n in_o this_o all_o be_v one_o all_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o obedience_n to_o tradition_n or_o letter_n or_o spirit_n the_o law_n be_v a_o great_a light_n manifest_v all_o flesh_n and_o the_o deed_n thereof_o a_o great_a lord_n rule_v over_o all_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o it_o live_v christ_n come_v forth_o great_a than_o the_o law_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o and_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v thus_o in_o his_o cross_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o to_o i_o whereas_o he_o say_v they_o know_v not_o his_o command_n in_o spirit_n who_o say_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o that_o he_o make_v what_o we_o do_v accept_v with_o the_o father_n i_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o in_o his_o persuasion_n can_v you_o pass_v through_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o pass_v through_o you_o neither_o know_v the_o law_n nor_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o can_v you_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n a_o incorruptible_a righteousness_n in_o your_o corruptible_a body_n answer_v to_o that_o pure_a law_n and_o most_o pure_a god_n before_o who_o moses_n do_v fear_n and_o quake_v and_o abraham_n by_o work_n can_v not_o glory_n and_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v be_v not_o all_o we_o like_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v where_o this_o be_v true_o and_o pure_o believe_v revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o desirable_a and_o glorious_a where_o this_o be_v exclude_v all_o pretend_a approach_n to_o god_n revelation_n of_o god_n or_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n will_v be_v but_o as_o hot_a fire_n to_o consume_v first_o your_o faith_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o after_o your_o precious_a soul_n with_o all_o your_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o work_n to_o what_o he_o say_v the_o blood_n within_o make_v perfect_a that_o without_o can_v not_o let_v it_o be_v say_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n work_v therein_o become_v the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n with_o all_o his_o deed_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v in_o by_o he_o so_o with_o he_o be_o i_o already_o dead_a and_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o in_o he_o the_o head_n as_o this_o my_o death_n and_o freedom_n in_o he_o do_v reveal_v itself_o in_o i_o so_o i_o die_v daily_o as_o in_o my_o earthly_a member_n if_o by_o the_o blood_n within_o be_v intend_v this_o that_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o blood_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o blood_n or_o spirit_n within_o we_o then_o know_v assure_o that_o as_o the_o blood_n offer_v in_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v offer_v without_o the_o holy_a though_o within_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o the_o blood_n within_o all_o purifying_n by_o the_o light_n within_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o the_o blood_n without_o that_o be_v offer_v without_o the_o veil_n without_o the_o holy_a though_o within_o your_o person_n but_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n sufficient_a in_o power_n to_o redeem_v from_o sin_n by_o his_o work_n within_o we_o let_v this_o be_v say_v as_o of_o use_n in_o most_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o unlimited_a but_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v declare_v in_o christ_n that_o not_o by_o spirit_n alone_o but_o by_o spirit_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o in_o one_o man_n he_o have_v redeem_v and_o purge_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o of_o old_a god_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v know_v and_o seek_v only_o in_o jerusalem_n nothing_o can_v comprehend_v the_o god_n head_n yet_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o dwell_v in_o christ_n bodily_a so_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o all_o his_o people_n yet_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n alone_o do_v god_n choose_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o power_n to_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o death_n and_o manifest_v eternal_a freedom_n for_o we_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v justify_v redeem_v and_o save_v by_o god_n by_o grace_n by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o name_n and_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o against_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o thereby_o do_v they_o away_o forever_o which_o by_o faith_n we_o behold_v and_o as_o we_o behold_v we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v first_o to_o bridle_v civil_a transgression_n and_o then_o to_o reveal_v and_o increase_v spiritual_a transgression_n the_o law_n be_v a_o light_n which_o reveal_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o sin_n and_o death_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o as_o in_o mount_n sinai_n the_o thunder_a lightning_n the_o thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n the_o hill_n smoke_v and_o flame_v and_o all_o that_o terrible_a show_n do_v not_o rejoice_v nor_o quicken_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o terrify_v and_o astonish_v they_o and_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v with_o all_o their_o purity_n and_o holiness_n to_o abide_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n so_o the_o law_n in_o its_o true_a use_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o reveal_v sin_n work_v wrath_n and_o bring_v into_o desperation_n and_o here_o it_o have_v a_o end_n and_o aught_o to_o go_v no_o further_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o reveal_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o for_o we_o in_o he_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o observation_n of_o luther_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o monk_n cannonists_n and_o school_n man_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a silence_n many_o year_n as_o touch_v this_o difference_n in_o all_o school_n and_o church_n and_o this_o bring_v man_n conscience_n into_o great_a danger_n for_o unless_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_o discern_v from_o the_o law_n tru-doctrine_n can_v be_v keep_v sound_n and_o uncorrupt_a but_o if_o this_o difference_n be_v well_o know_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discern_v faith_n from_o work_n christ_n from_o moses_n and_o all_o politic_a work_n for_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o wicked_a concern_v christ_n jesus_n his_o faith_n be_v that_o christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o live_a example_n to_o all_o generation_n that_o the_o light_n within_o every_o man_n united_z and_z followed_z will_v lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o will_v reveal_v the_o power_n and_o godhead_n and_o so_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n come_v forth_o in_o flesh_n and_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v obtain_v a_o name_n and_o supremacy_n above_o all_o other_o lord_n he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o over_o we_o in_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o we_o in_o himself_o that_o so_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n and_o be_v this_o no_o more_o than_o a_o live_a example_n to_o you_o and_o if_o so_o can_v you_o after_o his_o example_n break_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o make_v your_o access_n unto_o god_n through_o all_o as_o he_o do_v be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n of_o faith_n as_o this_o become_v no_o more_o with_o