Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	body_n	call_v	death_n	12,105	5	5.7391	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91363	A little cabinet richly stored with all sorts of heavenly varieties, and soul-reviving influences. Wherein there is a remedy for every malady, viz. milk for babes, and meat for strong men, and the ready way for both to obtain and retain assurance of salvation: being an abridgement of the sum and substance of the true Christian religion; wherein the cause of our salvation, the way, the guide, the rule, the evidence, the seals, &c. and the connection of these points together, and dependancy of them one upon another: this I have endeavoured to do orderly, exactly, methodically, with much plainness and clearness. / By Robert Purnell.	Purnell, Robert, d. 1666.	1657 (1657)	Wing P4237; Thomason E1575_1; ESTC R209217	254,040	517

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because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v it_o be_v good_a to_o hear_v better_o to_o understand_v better_o to_o enjoy_v and_o best_a of_o all_o to_o have_v experience_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v understand_v and_o enjoy_v laban_n can_v say_v to_o jacob_n i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n gen._n 30._o 27._o so_o a_o man_n that_o have_v have_v experience_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n necessary_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o the_o wound_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n that_o none_o can_v bare_v that_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o he_o have_v find_v it_o so_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v precious_a promise_n for_o he_o have_v find_v it_o so_o that_o the_o smile_n of_o god_n will_v 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riches_n will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n without_o relation_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n without_o pleasure_n and_o smile_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n nay_o though_o honour_n be_v not_o and_o health_n be_v not_o and_o friend_n be_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o of_o love_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o several_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n trial_n of_o it_o and_o property_n of_o it_o mean_n of_o attain_v it_o and_o impediment_n of_o it_o and_o inducement_n to_o it_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n although_o christian_n do_v somewhat_o

benefit_v by_o it_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v examine_v our_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o repentance_n heb._n 10._o 22._o james_n 4._o 8._o and_o see_v whether_o this_o to_o we_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 4._o and_o a_o fervent_a pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 26._o in_o thy_o preparation_n look_v much_o upon_o thy_o unworthiness_n as_o first_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o nature_n ready_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o backward_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a second_o consider_v thy_o blindness_n of_o mind_n sleepiness_n of_o memory_n hard_a heart_n and_o stubborn_a will_n unholy_a affection_n consider_v if_o thou_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o womb_n bear_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n what_o be_v thou_o now_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n far_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v before_o psal_n 58._o 3._o job_n 20._o 11._o if_o for_o one_o sin_n a●l_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v lie_v upon_o thou_o as_o gal._n 3._o 10._o james_n 2._o 10._o what_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o single_a sin_n deserve_v death_n what_o do_v thy_o double_a and_o treble_a sin_n deserve_v consider_v thy_o rebellious_a backslide_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n conscience_n covenant_n purpose_n promise_n protestation_n do_v not_o all_o these_o deserve_v double_a and_o deep_a damnation_n not_o know_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o isa_n 27._o 11._o not_o repent_v thou_o shall_v perish_v luke_n 13._o 3._o not_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a not_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v john_n 3._o 18._o not_o love_v he_o thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v curse_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o not_o be_v zealous_a he_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3._o 16._o not_o be_v meek_a thou_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o 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luke_n 12._o 32._o it_o be_v our_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o mercy_n let_v this_o be_v ground_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o stipend_n of_o servant_n but_o a_o inheritance_n of_o son_n which_o they_o only_o obtain_v that_o lie_v hold_v on_o his_o mercy_n romans_z 5._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o and_o 19_o 2._o now_o as_o have_v be_v say_v as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n foe_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n joh._n 10._o 9_o joh_n 14._o 6._o 3_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o guide_n in_o that_o way_n as_o in_o joh._n 16._o 13._o 4._o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o isa_n 8._o 20._o 5._o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o instrumental_a cause_n offer_v and_o proclaim_v salvation_n be_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o instrumental_a receive_n and_o apply_v it_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o cause_n seal_v it_o inward_o to_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o external_a and_o instrumental_a seal_n thereof_o be_v the_o two_o confirm_a ordinance_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 6._o the_o anchor_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v hope_n heb._n 6._o 19_o 7._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o salvation_n be_v love_n to_o god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n which_o be_v find_v and_o require_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o consequent_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v finish_v the_o former_a let_v i_o point_v to_o the_o latter_a and_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o intend_v we_o read_v mat._n 24._o 3._o that_o peter_n james_n john_n and_o andrew_n mark_n 13._o 3._o come_v to_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o these_o three_o question_n 1._o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n 2._o concern_v

christ_n second_v come_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o 3._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n be_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o be_v from_o ver_fw-la 24._o to_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n be_v from_o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o which_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o very_a day_n and_o hour_n no_o man_n know_v that_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o always_o prepare_v expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o hope_v for_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o that_o certain_a uncertain_a hour_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o luke_n 12._o 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o this_o visible_a universe_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o godly_a enter_v into_o heaven_n this_o be_v call_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 10_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o kind_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v he_o only_o know_v who_o be_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n some_o understand_v that_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o its_o quality_n other_o in_o its_o substance_n they_o who_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o in_o quality_n mean_v a_o purge_n and_o restauration_n of_o it_o to_o its_o primitive_a institution_n but_o the_o reader_n may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o change_v into_o a_o better_a state_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o to_o vanish_v like_o smoke_n to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o melt_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o pass_v away_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o these_o scripture_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o psal_n 102._o 26_o 27._o and_o heb._n 1._o 11._o isa_n 51._o 6._o mat._n 24._o 35._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 10_o 12._o rev._n 21._o 1._o finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o of_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o pag._n 199._o of_o admonition_n public_a and_o private_a p._n 282._o of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n p._n 285._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 286._o 2._o whether_o assurance_n may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n yea_o or_o nay_o p._n 287._o 3._o the_o sort_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o p._n 288._o 4._o of_o the_o trial_n of_o assurance_n p._n 289._o 5._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o it_o p._n 290._o 6._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o p._n 291._o 7._o of_o the_o spring_n of_o assurance_n p._n 292._o 8._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o it_o p._n 294._o 9_o of_o our_o sad_a condition_n without_o it_o p._n 295._o 10._o many_o have_v it_o not_o that_o think_v they_o have_v it_o p._n 297._o 11._o of_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v it_o speedy_o p._n 298._o 12._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o recover_v it_o if_o once_o lose_v p._n 299._o of_o affliction_n p._n 323._o why_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o own_o people_n p._n 324._o he_o do_v try_v their_o truth_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o p._n 325._o how_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o affliction_n p._n 327._o of_o angel_n p._n 9_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v act_v p._n 88_o b._n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n p._n 254._o 1._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o p._n 255._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o his_o birth_n p._n 385._o of_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n of_o twenty_o article_n bring_v against_o man_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n p._n 392._o c_o of_o the_o creation_n p._n 8._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 20._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v p._n 25._o 3._o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v p._n 28._o 4._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o if_o so_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 30._o 5._o whether_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o force_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 35._o 6._o whether_o this_o covenant_n may_v not_o be_v break_v as_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n p._n 38._o 7._o what_o mean_v one_o shall_v use_v to_o get_v into_o this_o covenant_n p._n 41._o 8._o when_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n p._n 44._o 9_o wherein_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v differ_v p._n 47._o 10._o what_o be_v god_n order_n and_o method_n in_o bring_v a_o people_n into_o covenant_n p._n 50._o 11._o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n p._n 53._o 12._o whether_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o under_o a_o ovenant_n of_o work_n p._n 56._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o what_o each_o of_o they_o do_v prohibit_v and_o enjoin_v the_o first_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v nine_o thing_n and_o forbid_v three_o thing_n p._n 303._o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v six_o thing_n p._n 304._o the_o three_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v four_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 305._o the_o four_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v five_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n ibid._n the_o five_o commandment_n do_v enjoin_v fourteen_o thing_n p._n 306._o the_o six_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v five_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v fourthing_n p._n 307._o the_o seven_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v eight_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v seven_o thing_n p_o 308._o the_o eight_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 308._o the_o nine_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v seven_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v five_o thing_n p._n 309._o the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v prohibit_v four_o thing_n and_o enjoin_v four_o thing_n p._n 310._o the_o order_n of_o cause_n how_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n p._n 336._o 1._o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n p._n 414._o 2._o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v near_o p._n 418._o 3._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n p._n 421._o 4._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n p._n 422._o 5._o christ_n shall_v come_v visible_o p._n 423._o 6._o the_o posture_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v in_o at_o his_o come_n p._n 423._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n p._n 424._o 8._o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v have_v at_o christ_n come_v p._n 425._o 9_o what_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o come_n put_v we_o upon_o p._n 427._o 10._o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n p._n 428._o 11._o he_o shall_v come_v terrible_o p._n 430._o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o way_n at_o first_o to_o gather_v a_o church_n p._n 201._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v already_o do_v five_o thing_n he_o be_v now_o do_v and_o six_o thing_n more_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v p._n 431._o d._n a_o rule_n to_o try_v doctrine_n by_o p._n 231._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n p._n 334._o several_a divine_a sentence_n p._n 340._o the_o misery_n attend_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 391._o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n after_o death_n p._n 399._o in_o order_n to_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n consider_v p._n 400._o 1._o the_o fewness_n of_o our_o day_n ibid._n 2._o the_o many_o danger_n we_o every_o day_n pass_v through_o ibid._n death_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o a_o change_n of_o place_n not_o of_o company_n p._n 401._o death_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n ibid._n death_n to_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o a_o house_n a_o bed_n a_o sleep_n ibid._n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n p._n 452._o of_o the_o devil_n p._n 321._o e._n of_o election_n p._n 6._o of_o experience_n p._n 167._o of_o excommunication_n p._n 284._o how_o far_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v be_v taint_v with_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v restore_v p._n 155._o of_o enjoyment_n p._n 168._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 466._o f._n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n p._n 108._o 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o faith_n p._n 109._o 3._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o

the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v 1._o the_o unspeakable_a pain_n they_o shall_v endure_v 2._o their_o companion_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v 3._o the_o duration_n of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o judgement_n 1._o their_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a 2._o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 3._o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o sha●●_n be_v after_o the_o last_o judgement_n 4._o in_o who_o presence_n we_o shall_v be_v 5._o whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o 6._o whether_o they_o shall_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o 7._o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n 8._o the_o duration_n of_o this_o bless_a estate_n and_o last_o what_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o reader_n do_v i_o that_o favour_n as_o to_o correct_v these_o great_a fault_n that_o appear_v at_o first_o view_n for_o i_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o peruse_v it_o all_o and_o cover_v lesser_a fault_n with_o the_o mantle_n of_o love_n and_o let_v not_o the_o truth_n suffer_v through_o my_o weakness_n etc._n etc._n errata_fw-la page_n 5._o l._n 1._o r._n 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o p._n 22._o l._n 12._o r._n jer._n 32._o 40._o p._n 23._o l._n 29._o r._n john_n 6._o 27._o p._n 25._o l._n 6._o r._n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 19_o p._n 29._o l._n 6._o r._n heb._n 13._o 20_o p._n 29._o l._n 16._o r._n inherent_a p._n 36._o l._n 21._o r._n undertake_v p._n 48._o l._n 11._o leave_v out_o in_o p._n 50._o l._n 5._o r._n use_n p._n 55._o l._n 4_o r._n john_n 1._o 16._o p._n 61._o l._n 31._o r._n eph._n 28._o p._n 62._o add_v the_o word_n that_o in_o l._n 22._o p._n 72._o l._n 17._o add_v the_o word_n he_o p._n 73._o l._n 26._o add_v the_o word_n the_o p._n 73._o l._n 12._o r._n he_o p_o 84._o l._n 6_o r._n 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o p._n 91._o l._n 7._o r._n col._n 3._o 10._o p._n 101._o l._n 17._o add_v the_o 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without_o darkness_n wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n reason_n without_o obscurity_n memory_n without_o oblivion_n the_o will_v also_o shall_v be_v without_o perverseness_n joy_n without_o sorrow_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n in_o the_o slate_n of_o innocency_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o possibility_n to_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o bless_a state_n that_o neither_o our_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o our_o mind_n conceive_v it_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v more_o happy_a in_o be_v present_a with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o heaven_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_a with_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n adam_n be_v instate_v only_o in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v instate_v in_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n again_o adam_n though_o please_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n yet_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o lose_v that_o bless_a slate_n and_o do_v lose_v it_o though_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a creature_n but_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v instate_v in_o a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v or_o lose_v again_o when_o adam_n be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o innocency_n he_o enjoy_v only_o the_o society_n of_o beast_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n but_o when_o christ_n bring_v a_o soul_n to_o heaven_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o companion_n 3._o consider_v the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n we_o read_v of_o saint_n depart_v that_o they_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 4._o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v usual_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o three_o heaven_n be_v a_o shine_a body_n create_v immediate_o of_o god_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o whole_a region_n of_o the_o air_n unto_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o first_o heaven_n from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o high_a star_n inclusive_o the_o second_o heau●n_n that_o which_o be_v above_o these_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n be_v the_o thi●d_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o this_o three_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 5_o a_o city_n who_o mak●r_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n heb._n 11._o 10._o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n h●b_n 12._o 22._o this_o be_v ch●ists_n father_n house_n john_n 14._o 2._o paradise_n luke_n 23_o 43._o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1_o kin._n 8._o 27._o the_o wo●ld_a 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n he_o measure_v with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a rev._n 21._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n wherein_o be_v habitation_n for_o in_o numerable_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n john_n 14._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n rev._n 21._o 14._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n rev._n 21._o 18._o the_o form_n four_o square_v ver_fw-la 16._o twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n that_o be_v fifteen_o hundred_o english_a mile_n square_n the_o gate_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o make_v of_o twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n ver_fw-la 21._o situate_a 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of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o if_o so_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 434._o of_o perseverance_n p._n 193._o q_o divers_a hard_a question_n answer_v and_o seem_a contradiction_n reconcile_v and_o many_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n remove_v p._n 347._o r_o of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n p._n 133._o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 277._o how_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 281._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 279._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 280._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o christ_n second_o come_v p._n 432._o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n p._n 431._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o how_o the_o wicked_a p._n 433._o of_o reprobation_n p._n 8._o s_o of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o holy_a conversation_n p._n 88_o to_o p._n 101._o 1_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n p._n 135._o 2._o how_o sin_n creep_v up_o and_o get_v head_n in_o man_n p._n 136._o 3._o of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o small_a sin_n p._n 137._o 4._o of_o the_o mischief_n bring_v upon_o man_n for_o one_o sin_n p._n 139._o what_o hurt_n sin_n do_v a_o saint_n p._n 140._o 5._o the_o best_a way_n to_o mortify_v sin_n p._n 141._o 6._o in_o in_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o most_o time_n in_o the_o best_a action_n do_v by_o they_o p._n 146._o 7._o of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_v of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a p._n 148._o 8._o how_o many_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n p._n 150._o 9_o whether_o sin_n before_o conversion_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n after_o conversion_n p._n 151._o 10._o whether_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n remain_v p._n 153._o of_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spitual_a song_n p._n 247._o of_o suspension_n p_o 283._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n another_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n p_o 263._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o wherein_o it_o do_v differ_v from_o baptism_n p._n 264._o 3._o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 265._o 4._o ●f_n the_o action_n of_o the_o administrator_n p._n 266._o 5._o the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o receiver_n p._n 268._o 6._o who_o they_o be_v that_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n p._n 269._o 7._o of_o the_o end_n and_n use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 270._o 8._o the_o duty_n of_o all_o after_o receive_v p._n 271._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v every_o age_n thereof_o p._n 383._o 1._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o his_o birth_n p._n 385._o 2._o of_o the_o state_n of_o childhood_n p._n 386._o 3._o of_o the_o st●te_n of_o youth_n p._n 387._o 4._o of_o the_o state_n of_o manhood_n ibid._n 5._o of_o the_o decline_a state_n of_o man_n p._n 388._o 6._o of_o the_o decrepit_a state_n or_o old_a age_n p._n 389._o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 〈…〉_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 454._o the_o saint_n after_o death_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n angel_n and_o saint_n p._n 458._o 1._o in_o this_o state_n we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o p._n 459._o 2._o in_o this_o state_n we_o shall_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o ibid._n 3._o of_o the_o duration_n of_o this_o bless_a estate_n p._n 460._o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v and_o when_o for_o evil_n do_v p._n 329._o t_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o ●he_n lord_n be_v near_o prove_v p._n 414._o 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n ibid._n 2._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n p._n 415._o 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n p._n 416._o 4._o by_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n dec_fw-la ree_o ibid._n 5._o by_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n ibid._n 6._o by_o the_o 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right_a constitution_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n with_o some_o error_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n of_o policy_n in_o 8._o vo_z a_o brief_a history_n contain_v most_o of_o those_o notable_a occurrence_n and_o revolution_n that_o happen_v in_o those_o late_o contest_v between_o king_n and_o parliament_n being_n a_o short_a mention_n of_o thing_n from_o 1637_o to_o 1648._o by_o t._n may_n esquire_n milk_n for_o babe_n in_o christ_n or_o meditation_n observation_n and_o expe●iences_n with_o divers_a case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o that_o bless_a number_n also_o election_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n assert_v and_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v what_o it_o be_v by_o martin_n finch_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o 8._o a_o antidiatribe_a or_o the_o 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