Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	bear_v	die_v	sin_n	6,507	5	5.1003	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45222	The revival of grace in the vigour and fragrancy of it by a due application of the blood of Christ to the root thereof, or, Sacramental reflections on the death of Christ a sacrifice, a testator, and bearing a curse for us particularly applying each for the exciting and increasing the graces of the believing communicant / by Henry Hurst.	Hurst, Henry, 1629-1690.	1678 (1678)	Wing H3792; ESTC R27438	176,470	410

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who_o for_o sin_n sake_n add_v the_o least_o pang_n to_o death_n whatever_o thou_o do_v therefore_o leave_v to_o sin_n lest_o tlou_fw-mi add_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o curse_n to_o thy_o death_n 2._o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o be_v there_o no_o manner_n of_o die_v which_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o thou_o more_o than_o ordinary_a if_o thou_o be_v now_o to_o die_v and_o may_v choose_v thy_o death_n will_v thou_o choose_v any_o that_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n or_o loathsomeness_n or_o both_o these_o continue_v long_o be_v there_o not_o some_o kind_n of_o death_n from_o which_o

to_o excite_v our_o languish_a grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o infirm_a grace_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o especial_o find_v in_o we_o and_o act_v by_o we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o shall_v particular_o be_v be_v show_v in_o these_o that_o follow_v sect._n 1_o repentance_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n none_o be_v fit_a to_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v his_o die_v the_o weep_a eye_n and_o mourn_a heart_n be_v exceed_o lovely_a to_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n a_o repent_v soul_n be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n there_o now_o let_v i_o trace_v repentance_n through_o these_o path_n and_o see_v as_o we_o go_v how_o it_o may_v be_v suitable_o fit_v with_o improve_a argument_n from_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n 1._o repentance_n begin_v ordinary_o in_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o particular_o in_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o righteous_a need_n no_o repentance_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o it_o be_v the_o sinner_n which_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v so_o long_o as_o a_o proud_a pharisaical_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v maintain_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o embrace_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 2._o apprehension_n of_o danger_n either_o attend_v or_o flow_v from_o this_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o this_o forward_v his_o repentance_n the_o shameful_a curse_a death_n sin_n deserve_v and_o the_o sinner_n fear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sorrow_n have_v strong_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o grieve_v for_o self-undoing_a sin_n although_o a_o secure_a unconvinced_a sinner_n bless_v himself_o and_o fear_v no_o danger_n the_o awaken_v convince_v penitent_a apprehend_v great_a danger_n from_o his_o sin_n 3._o consternation_n of_o mind_n or_o amazement_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n unavoidable_a for_o aught_o the_o 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unto_o they_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v can_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o may_v though_o a_o sinner_n yet_o not_o be_v charge_v with_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o clear_o discern_v that_o god_n will_v charge_v sin_n either_o on_o the_o sinner_n or_o on_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o whoever_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o profess_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o do_v thereby_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o unless_o mercy_n towards_o

thou_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o christ_n justice_n will_v impute_v it_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n view_v these_o these_o thing_n and_o weigh_v they_o impartial_o possible_o they_o may_v prevail_v to_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o its_o sinful_a state_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a imputation_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v flatter_v thyself_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n in_o appear_v before_o god_n under_o impute_a sin_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o consider_v sect._n 3_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o danger_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n see_v if_o thou_o may_v not_o descry_v 1._o death_n as_o certain_o follow_v thy_o sacrifice_n as_o imputation_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v the_o substitution_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o must_v die_v who_o take_v thy_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v escape_v who_o be_v thy_o sacrifice_n if_o christ_n take_v thy_o sin_n on_o he_o can_v 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appointment_n he_o provide_v it_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v not_o find_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n can_v not_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o finite_a wisdom_n be_v non-plus_a than_o the_o lord_n discover_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o choose_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o prepare_v this_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v as_o abraham_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vary_v the_o tense_n say_v god_n have_v provide_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o shadow_v out_o to_o we_o by_o prescribe_v all_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o tell_v we_o when_o he_o say_v he_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v he_o send_v he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o and_o seal_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a expression_n he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n because_o ordain_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n these_o two_o thing_n consider_v let_v the_o guilty_a convince_v fear_v and_o almost_o despond_v soul_n debate_v the_o case_n against_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o distrust_n put_v such_o question_n to_o a_o issue_n 1._o shall_v i_o despair_v when_o i_o have_v a_o ground_n to_o hope_n let_v he_o embrace_v his_o despondency_n who_o can_v see_v a_o ground_n for_o hope_n my_o heart_n break_v not_o while_o my_o hope_n be_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a 2._o be_v not_o those_o hope_n well_o bottom_v which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o assurance_n that_o sin_n my_o only_a danger_n and_o fear_n be_v pardonable_a cain_n perhaps_o will_v have_v hope_v if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v his_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o hope_v because_o god_n assure_v i_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v expiable_a and_o may_v be_v pardon_v 3._o why_o be_v there_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n admit_v nay_o provide_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a vindex_fw-la 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favour_n it_o be_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v expiate_v thy_o sin_n and_o crime_n sect._n 5._o 5._o thus_o far_o gild_n danger_n and_o fear_n may_v by_o eye_v the_o sacrifice_n convince_v the_o sinner_n how_o seasonable_a a_o good_a hope_n will_v be_v and_o this_o sacrifice_n show_v how_o good_a the_o believer_n hope_n be_v now_o will_v it_o well_o become_v the_o soul_n to_o humble_v itself_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n remain_v still_o proud_a and_o unhumble_v ask_v it_o these_o question_n over_o thy_o sacrifice_n 1._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a and_o yet_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n can_v this_o be_v bear_v will_v thou_o confess_v death_n be_v thy_o desert_n and_o yet_o bear_v up_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a and_o in_o no_o deserve_a danger_n 2._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o will_v thou_o pride_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o need_v not_o any_o one_o help_n 3._o can_v thou_o confess_v guilt_n and_o yet_o profess_v a_o thought_n of_o worth_n in_o thyself_o how_o shameless_a be_v that_o pride_n which_o at_o the_o bar_n confess_v its_o gild_n against_o the_o law_n and_o advance_v itself_o against_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o behold_v a_o heart_n rise_v with_o pride_n and_o fall_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v thy_o humility_n then_o suit_v thy_o state_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v suit_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o repentance_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sect._n 6._o 6._o fountain_n and_o spring_n lie_v deep_a &_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v lay_v thus_o low_a if_o it_o do_v not_o free_o and_o spontaneous_o weep_v bring_v its_o sacrifice_n into_o sight_n let_v that_o be_v view_v see_v it_o stand_v before_o a_o offend_a and_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v provoke_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n which_o to_o secure_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a of_o terror_n though_o ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v consequent_a to_o death_n do_v hide_v the_o most_o dreadful_a part_n of_o death_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n 116.3_o psal_n 55.4_o psal_n 116.3_o yet_o in_o david_n phrase_n terror_n of_o death_n will_v make_v the_o heart_n sigh_v under_o pain_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n too_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n the_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n 2.11_o joh._n 8.21_o 24._o rev._n 2.11_o that_o the_o man_n die_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n nor_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n no_o man_n heart_n be_v strong_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n nor_o can_v the_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v hypocrite_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v almost_o every_o thing_n put_v on_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o boldness_n 33.15_o isa_n 33.15_o when_o they_o see_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o devour_a fire_n they_o be_v then_o surprise_v with_o fearfulness_n 2._o loss_n of_o the_o wont_a sweetness_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o refresh_n express_v which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v former_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v favour_v with_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o can_v without_o disquietude_n live_v on_o earth_n without_o its_o heaven_n darkness_n can_v but_o great_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o enlighten_v once_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o it_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o great_a darkness_n which_o fall_v on_o abraham_n in_o his_o sleep_n gen._n 15.12_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o desertion_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v attend_v with_o horror_n and_o trouble_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o david_n he_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77.2_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v ver_fw-la 3._o so_o trouble_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v ver_fw-la 4._o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n he_o then_o lay_v under_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o he_o fear_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o and_o 9_o so_o that_o when_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n he_o can_v find_v peace_n or_o joy_n in_o nothing_o about_o he_o a_o idolater_n once_o expostulate_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v what_o ail_v i_o but_o whilst_o we_o deride_v or_o pity_v his_o blindness_n we_o shall_v resent_v the_o real_a trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o father_n and_o indulge_v he_o in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a 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see_v then_o our_o duty_n be_v compare_v to_o incense_v and_o if_o the_o native_a scent_n of_o our_o duty_n can_v be_v please_v to_o god_n yet_o the_o superadded_a sweetness_n of_o christ_n incense_n will_v render_v they_o very_o acceptable_a to_o our_o god_n though_o their_o savour_n be_v unpleasing_a which_o ascend_v with_o they_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n yet_o the_o savour_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o ascend_v from_o the_o golden_a altar_n do_v delight_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v way_n then_o to_o discourage_a fear_n that_o imperfect_a duty_n and_o unsavoury_a offering_n will_v estrange_v god_n from_o thou_o god_n have_v remove_v this_o fear_n also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n will_v perfume_v thy_o sacrifice_n which_o now_o become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 3._o three_o that_o there_o may_v remain_v no_o scruple_n or_o fear_n beside_o what_o he_o do_v reconcile_n our_o person_n to_o god_n and_o ennoble_v our_o duty_n 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