Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
blood_n drink_v eat_v saviour_n 5,467 4 7.4314 4 false
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
A59955 The true Christian's faith and experience briefly declared, concerning God, Christ, the Spirit, the Holy Scriptures, the Gospel, and the doctrines thereof also, the titular Christian's faith and profession try'd, examin'd, and judg'd : written for the confirmation, and consolation of the one, and for the information in order to the restoration and salvation of the other : also, a few words to such who are newly turned in their minds to the light within, & are believers in it / by William Shewen. Shewen, William, 1631?-1695. 1675 (1675) Wing S3424; ESTC R24530 87,397 208

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

can_v be_v save_v and_o so_o this_o reader_n his_o eye_n be_v abroad_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o head_n in_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n stand_v and_o not_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n and_o the_o divers_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n ☞_o ☞_o nor_o perceive_v the_o end_n of_o they_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n instead_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o shell_n instead_o of_o the_o kernel_n his_o body_n wash_v though_o not_o with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o word_n his_o outside_o baptize_v with_o outward_a water_n and_o then_o account_v himself_o a_o subject_a and_o partaker_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n but_o herein_o the_o titular_a christian_a of_o all_o sort_n be_v deceive_v for_o notwithstanding_o his_o teacher_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o enter_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o the_o other_o when_o of_o understanding_n to_o imitate_v other_o i_o say_v herein_o he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v deceive_v because_o he_o still_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o the_o one_o baptism_n which_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n of_o which_o all_o the_o outside_o sprinkling_n ☞_o ☞_o wash_n and_o baptism_n that_o ever_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n or_o practise_v of_o holy_a man_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n or_o type_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n stick_v not_o nor_o remain_v in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n to_o tell_v the_o titular_a christian_a of_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o one_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o term_n of_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n though_o he_o may_v read_v that_o christ_n foretell_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o john_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o outward_a baptism_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n and_o john_n say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n 12._o mat._n 3.11_o 12._o unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o will_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v make_v clean_a his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n this_o the_o true_a christian_a witness_v fulfil_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o now_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 2.12_o gal._n 3.27_o col._n 2.12_o have_v put_v he_o on_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o this_o baptism_n be_v one_o bring_v all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o unity_n the_o ground_n of_o unity_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o country_n soever_o bond_n or_o free_n into_o one_o body_n into_o oneness_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o paul_n testify_v to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o grecian_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n this_o bless_a oneness_n and_o unity_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o thing_n the_o titular_a christian_a can_v read_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v witness_n of_o but_o till_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_v be_v rend_v and_o take_v away_o from_o off_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o true_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v sensible_a of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o fanner_n as_o a_o purger_n as_o a_o gatherer_n of_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o garner_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n till_o this_o he_o know_v work_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n ☞_o ☞_o he_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o only_o talk_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o life_n in_o the_o earthly_a and_o boast_v of_o christ_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o and_o stick_v in_o the_o outside_o and_o shadow_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ordinance_n but_o dwell_v not_o therein_o nor_o be_v not_o a_o live_a witness_n or_o member_n thereof_o and_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o titular_a christian_a profess_v himself_o a_o guess_n prepare_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o dainty_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n have_v appear_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o guest_n and_o have_v give_v a_o eye_n also_o to_o his_o child_n to_o see_v beyond_o the_o outside_n appearance_n and_o profession_n and_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o manifestation_n be_v come_v and_o the_o titular_a christian_a must_v be_v examine_v whether_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a whether_o he_o only_o profess_v it_o ☞_o ☞_o and_o crowd_v himself_o in_o unprepared_a without_o his_o wedding-garment_n and_o catch_v at_o a_o shadow_n and_o feed_v upon_o husk_n and_o be_v as_o one_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v be_v hungry_a therefore_o how_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o this_o supper_n why_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n or_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o same_o night_n that_o christ_n be_v betray_v he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_z this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o also_o the_o cup_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v that_o now_o testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o this_o do_v as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o paul_n say_v so_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v this_o be_v only_o to_o and_o among_o the_o disciple_n and_o weak_a believer_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o representation_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o which_o paul_n principal_o aim_v at_o which_o at_o christ_n second_o appearance_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n his_o saint_n and_o disciple_n be_v partaker_n of_o but_o the_o titular_a christian_a before_o he_o have_v approve_v himself_o a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n and_o before_o he_o have_v follow_v he_o one_o step_v in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n ☞_o ☞_o begin_v to_o imitate_v what_o he_o find_v be_v practise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n one_o sort_n get_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o consecrate_v it_o as_o he_o say_v by_o a_o sinful_a hand_n and_o pollute_a lip_n and_o then_o imagine_v it_o immediate_o transubstantiate_v or_o change_v into_o the_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a delusion_n indeed_o be_v be_v lead_v by_o such_o a_o gross_a implicit_a faith_n as_o to_o believe_v so_o palpable_a and_o witless_a a_o lie_n contrary_a to_o his_o outward_a sense_n which_o be_v able_a to_o try_v outward_a thing_n for_o the_o very_a bread_n and_o wine_n so_o consecrate_v remain_v of_o the_o very_a same_o quality_n nature_n and_o form_n as_o before_o and_o as_o subject_a to_o decay_n mould_n and_o corrupt_v and_o be_v eat_v by_o vermin_n as_o any_o other_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n another_o sort_n not_o quite_o so_o much_o besot_v in_o this_o thing_n bless_v bread_n and_o wine_n after_o his_o manner_n and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o his_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o it_o some_o after_o one_o fashion_v and_o some_o after_o another_o calling_z it_o a_o bless_a sacrament_n one_o will_v eat_v it_o before_o dinner_n another_o after_o supper_n one_o stand_v another_o kneel_v another_o sit_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o real_a fesh_n and_o blood_n but_o a_o representation_n type_n or_o figure_n or_o something_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v partake_v of_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v but_o in_o all_o
these_o thing_n the_o titular_a christian_a deceive_v himself_o and_o indeed_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o true_a figure_n nor_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o outward_a mouth_n eat_v and_o drink_v outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o come_v from_o beneath_o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o inward_a man_n pine_v and_o hunger_n for_o want_n of_o partake_v of_o that_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o to_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o put_v the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n far_o off_o and_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a not_o only_o of_o he_o but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_v also_o and_o of_o the_o very_a door_n of_o conscience_n at_o which_o he_o stand_v knock_v and_o so_o do_v not_o open_a unto_o he_o but_o open_v to_o a_o stranger_n and_o entertain_v his_o enemy_n and_o give_v place_n and_o obedience_n to_o that_o which_o occasion_v all_o his_o suffering_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o ☞_o ☞_o this_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n in_o this_o state_n he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n no_o right_a nor_o title_n in_o christ_n nor_o his_o ordinance_n much_o be_v to_o do_v before_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v ☞_o ☞_o and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o last_o supper_n and_o before_o this_o titular_a christian_a be_v make_v fit_a to_o fit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o he_o or_o stand_v upright_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o he_o know_v he_o tomake_n his_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o to_o sup_v with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o as_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o former_a age_n and_o now_o in_o this_o age_n enjoy_v who_o do_v and_o do_v witness_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 58._o read_v john_n 6.53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o titular_a christian_n can_v receive_v nor_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v this_o he_o stumble_v at_o and_o go_v backward_o murmure_v and_o take_v offence_n as_o some_o of_o old_a do_v when_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o who_o eat_v of_o shall_v live_v forever_o many_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_v who_o can_v hear_v it_o and_o so_o murmur_v and_o go_v backward_o &_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o ☞_o ☞_o these_o though_o they_o hear_v his_o many_o gracious_a word_n and_o see_v his_o mighty_a work_n and_o miracle_n wrought_v before_o their_o carnal_a eye_n and_o ear_n yet_o they_o see_v not_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n nor_o hear_v he_o as_o peter_n do_v who_o say_v when_o he_o ask_v the_o twelve_o will_v you_o leave_v i_o also_o master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v thou_o ●rt_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n this_o knowledge_n christ_n say_v be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o not_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n now_o the_o titular_a christian_a deny_v revelation_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o all_o true_a knowledge_n and_o so_o in_o his_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o exalt_a mind_n above_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n glory_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n himself_o with_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o cry_v up_o natural_a bread_n and_o natural_a wine_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o a_o natural_a supper_n which_o feed_v the_o natural_a man_n and_o remain_v a_o stranger_n to_o that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o table_n which_o be_v rich_o spread_v and_o hate_v and_o deride_v the_o true_a christian_a who_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o titular_a christian_a eat_v never_o so_o often_o of_o this_o outward_a bread_n and_o drink_v this_o outward_a cup_n which_o he_o in_o his_o ignorance_n call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v again_o ☞_o ☞_o even_o after_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n and_o after_o the_o wine_n of_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o drink_v down_o iniquity_n as_o the_o ox_n drink_v water_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o notion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n his_o soul_n be_v hard_o bestead_v with_o hunger_n and_o pine_v for_o thirst_n and_o labour_n for_o very_a vanity_n sow_v the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o titular_a christian_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o what_o name_n or_o sect_n soever_o x._o the_o true_a christian_n be_v faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o universal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a unto_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v and_o do_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o and_o that_o he_o have_v and_o do_v give_v his_o good_a spirit_n and_o gift_n to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o decree_n that_o none_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n in_o christ_n by_o any_o decree_n who_o soever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o that_o this_o light_n be_v save_v and_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v all_o mankind_n that_o love_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o he_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v where_o they_o may_v inherit_v life_n and_o salvation_n and_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v neither_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o his_o call_n be_v to_o all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o repent_v and_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o universal_a love_n and_o be_v save_v by_o his_o grace_n which_o have_v appear_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o manifestation_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thing_n the_o gift_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n yea_o to_o the_o rebellious_a slothful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o those_o thing_n and_o be_v guide_v out_o of_o rebellion_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o save_v from_o perish_v and_o give_v everlasting_a life_n these_o thing_n be_v call_v for_o &_o exhort_v to_o throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o obey_v they_o otherwise_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o call_v to_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o appearance_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o gift_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o every_o one_o in_o vain_a and_o the_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n in_o vain_a if_o man_n may_v not_o obey_v it_o ☞_o ☞_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o so_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o sore_n remain_v uncured_a and_o his_o soul_n unredeemed_a not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n or_o because_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v shorten_v or_o his_o love_n abate_v nor_o not_o because_o he_o have_v decree_v any_o man_n destruction_n from_o eternity_n but_o because_o man_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o balm_n nor_o be_v gather_v by_o his_o arm_n that_o be_v stretch_v out_o all_o the_o day_n long_o even_o to_o the_o rebellious_a to_o save_v they_o nor_o receive_v that_o love_n that_o daily_o be_v tender_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_a and_o their_o soul_n poor_a miserable_a and_o naked_a not_o because_o he_o have_v not_o eyesalve_n fine_a linen_n and_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o furnish_v they_o withal_o but_o because_o man_n be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o thing_n and_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o purchase_v gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n nor_o white_a raiment_n to_o be_v clothe_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n seem_v more_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a to_o desire_v the_o
precious_a blood_n and_o so_o he_o not_o only_o read_v hear_v and_o profess_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n partake_v of_o and_o enjoy_v by_o believe_v in_o &_o receive_v of_o christ_n but_o experimental_o partake_v of_o and_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o 16._o rom._n 8_o 16._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_n heir_n with_o christ_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o be_v great_a in_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o old_a adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a to_o tempt_v and_o ready_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o to_o draw_v and_o allure_v into_o evil_n so_o he_o know_v his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o near_o and_o as_o ready_a and_o more_o powerful_a to_o deliver_v save_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n and_o temptation_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o enable_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n but_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v also_o thus_o in_o truth_n can_v the_o true_a christian_a call_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o salvation_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o his_o power_n fight_v as_o he_o do_v &_o follow_v he_o &_o sit_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o triumph_v over_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a so_o the_o true_a christian_n prove_v himself_o so_o by_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o he_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o death_n and_o darkness_n but_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o he_o be_v his_o lord_n because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v or_o command_v and_o that_o he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o further_o have_v a_o name_n better_o than_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o titular_a christian_a say_v he_o believe_v in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o saviour_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o profess_v he_o as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o office_n but_o how_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o belief_n and_o profession_n how_o be_v he_o his_o lord_n do_v he_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v how_o be_v he_o his_o saviour_n be_v he_o save_v by_o he_o from_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o redeem_v from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n how_o do_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v be_v he_o teach_v by_o he_o how_o be_v he_o his_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v he_o rule_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o king_n be_v all_o his_o service_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n offer_v up_o by_o and_o through_o his_o hand_n as_o priest_n do_v he_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v like_o unto_o moses_n no_o the_o titular_a christian_a have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n neither_o do_v he_o believe_v it_o be_v attainable_a on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a nor_o possible_a to_o obey_v he_o as_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o from_o sin_n as_o jesus_n nor_o teach_v by_o he_o as_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v nor_o that_o he_o can_v be_v wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o stain_n spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n while_o he_o bear_v about_o this_o body_n of_o clay_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o corrupt_a traditional_a faith_n which_o have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a venomous_a pernicious_a weed_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n which_o have_v poison_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o and_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o such_o maturity_n and_o clothe_v with_o such_o beauty_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o titular_a christian_a that_o he_o call_v it_o the_o christian_a faith_n though_o thereby_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o cease_v from_o sin_n nor_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n purify_v nor_o to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o gain_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o further_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o commit_v sin_n daily_o and_o live_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o term_v of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v he_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o titular_a christian_n faith_n as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n looseness_n and_o a_o theism_n have_v slay_v its_o thousand_o but_o this_o its_o ten_o thousand_o so_o although_o he_o hear_v and_o read_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o and_o for_o those_o that_o belive_v in_o he_o and_o of_o the_o powerful_a virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o ancient_a christian_a faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o he_o neither_o hope_n believe_v nor_o expect_v to_o witness_v the_o same_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o some_o in_o who_o christ_n wrought_v nothing_o wrought_v in_o who_o christ_n work_v all_o the_o devil_n work_v nothing_o all_o their_o work_n and_o that_o through_o he_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n while_o upon_o earth_n but_o the_o titular_a christian_a put_v off_o all_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o plead_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n term_n of_o life_n and_o say_v the_o devil_n work_v strong_o in_o he_o and_o prevail_v over_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n in_o his_o holy_a duty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o captivate_v by_o he_o that_o he_o can_v live_v one_o day_n nor_o hour_n without_o sin_n so_o notwithstanding_o his_o profession_n of_o christ_n he_o know_v he_o not_o great_a in_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v house_n and_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o his_o good_n and_o though_o he_o cry_v lord_n lord_n he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o foot_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o in_o the_o clay_n even_o while_o he_o talk_v of_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v lead_v captive_a at_o the_o devil_n will_v and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o that_o power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o and_o make_v he_o flee_v and_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o give_v victory_n so_o he_o can_v in_o truth_n call_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o salvation_n nor_o approve_v himself_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o same_o power_n &_o with_o it_o fight_v against_o the_o same_o enemy_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n and_o follow_v he_o who_o ride_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v so_o never_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n triumph_v over_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o which_o he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_n to_o bondage_n 15._o 2_o heb._n 15._o let_v his_o profession_n of_o liberty_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v what_o it_o will_v his_o fair_a talk_n will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o though_o he_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o deceive_v himself_o and_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o profession_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o possession_n and_o nature_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n iii_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n which_o three_o be_v one_o and_o he_o show_v forth_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o obedience_n thereto_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o can_v call_v god_n father_n not_o as_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o he_o witness_v
long_o as_o he_o live_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o before_o there_o be_v any_o occasion_n for_o the_o law_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a who_o way_n be_v all_o equal_a just_a and_o righteous_a never_o condemn_v the_o just_a nor_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o this_o titular_a christian_a as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o covetous_a pharisee_n who_o deride_v he_o ☞_o ☞_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v your_o self_n before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n 16.15_o luke_n 16.15_o for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o now_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o then_o deride_v christ_n and_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o that_o then_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o impenitent_a hard-hearted_a jew_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n call_v christendom_n ☞_o ☞_o be_v now_o turn_v professor_n of_o he_o in_o word_n and_o teach_v he_o in_o who_o it_o rule_v to_o talk_v of_o salvation_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o spirit_n live_v and_o rule_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o which_o god_n look_v and_o which_o he_o know_v that_o deny_v ☞_o ☞_o despise_v betray_v and_o crucifi_v he_o even_o while_o he_o pretend_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o sm●te_v he_o on_o the_o head_n 15.19_o mark_v 15.19_o and_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n bow_v their_o knee_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o as_o judas_n do_v who_o say_v hail_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o 26.49_o mat._n 26.49_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n betray_v he_o the_o nominal_a or_o titular_a christian_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o live_v in_o that_o and_o daily_o commit_v that_o which_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n viz._n sin_n therefore_o be_v he_o many_o time_n convict_v ☞_o ☞_o reprove_v judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o god_n spirit_n that_o search_v it_o even_o while_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o justification_n now_o to_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o tri_v his_o reins_o and_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v this_o titular_a christian_a counsel_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o to_o hear_v its_o judgement_n concern_v he_o and_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n receive_v the_o same_o and_o by_o it_o judge_v all_o the_o flattery_n vain_a conceit_n notion_n imagination_n and_o dream_n by_o which_o he_o have_v be_v lead_v and_o deceive_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o that_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n who_o will_v suffer_v his_o servant_n child_n &_o slave_n ☞_o ☞_o to_o turn_v professor_n of_o christianity_n &_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o gospel_n while_o he_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n let_v the_o titular_a christian_a confider_v these_o thing_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o ix_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v and_o live_v under_o the_o two_o great_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o he_o can_v give_v a_o experimental_a account_n how_o he_o come_v to_o live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o ordinance_n even_o how_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self_n denial_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o true_a subject_n and_o partaker_n of_o these_o ordinance_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o for_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n ☞_o ☞_o not_o only_o profess_v he_o while_o the_o old_a man_n be_v alive_a but_o baptize_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n he_o be_v baptize_v with_o in_o a_o measure_n even_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o which_o all_o the_o outside_n wash_v and_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o and_o by_o this_o baptism_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v not_o only_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_o but_o keep_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o same_o clean_a and_o pure_a prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o put_v on_o the_o wedding-garment_n and_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o he_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 5●_n john_n 6_o 5●_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o this_o be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n have_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n at_o which_o he_o once_o stand_v knock_v and_o he_o be_v now_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o he_o here_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n drink_v new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.15_o mark_n 14.25_o luke_n 14.15_o and_o here_o be_v the_o bless_a man_n that_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v down_o therein_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o wedding-garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o adorn_v as_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n and_o enjoy_v the_o efficacious_a virtue_n of_o he_o which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v no_o more_o after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n nor_o after_o the_o wine_n of_o sodom_n because_o he_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o never_o hunger_v nor_o thirst_v after_o those_o thing_n ☞_o ☞_o though_o tempt_v yet_o never_o transgress_v but_o overcome_v the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n who_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o honour_n they_o have_v in_o former_a age_n bear_v witness_n of_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v in_o store_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appearance_n and_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o the_o titular_a christian_a he_o say_v he_o own_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o profess_v himself_o a_o subject_a of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o guess_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o his_o profession_n must_v be_v examine_v try_v and_o search_v for_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o he_o must_v not_o be_v so_o because_o he_o profess_v it_o this_o be_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o appearance_n and_o so_o not_o righteous_a judgement_n his_o account_n that_o he_o give_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v so_o be_v as_o follow_v first_o as_o to_o baptism_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o water_n after_o one_o fashion_n or_o other_o either_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o have_v water_n sprinkle_v upon_o his_o face_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o sinful_a priest_n or_o plunge_v all_o over_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o other_o ceremony_n as_o spital_n cream_n salt_n oil_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o when_o he_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n able_a to_o receive_v the_o tradition_n of_o his_o fore_n father_n and_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n therein_o he_o find_v that_o divers_a be_v baptize_v in_o water_n after_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o john_n ministry_n who_o be_v the_o peculiar_a minister_n of_o it_o &_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o his_o day_n &_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o jesus_n himself_o be_v baptize_v therewith_o and_o that_o many_o other_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o by_o john_n but_o also_o by_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n now_o this_o reader_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o tenderness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o veil_n be_v over_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o read_v be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v sure_o this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v christ_n baptism_n &_o if_o i_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n i_o must_v be_v a_o subject_a of_o it_o if_o i_o will_v be_v count_v a_o believer_n i_o must_v also_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n or_o else_o i_o