Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	blood_n	body_n	eat_v	5,295	5	7.4397	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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after_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o you_o look_v for_o because_o you_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v for_o it_o yield_v comfort_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o which_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o examine_v themselves_o before_o and_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n &_o apply_v his_o merit_n to_o heal_v their_o misery_n lord_n john_n 13.30_o some_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n without_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o do_v judas_n some_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n without_o the_o outward_a sign_n as_o the_o saint_n thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o die_v desire_n it_o but_o can_v receive_v it_o through_o some_o external_a impediment_n but_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o their_o comfort_n receive_v both_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o some_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o 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bare_a sign_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o every_o one_o which_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v either_o feel_v himself_o better_a after_o receive_v it_o like_o the_o apostle_n or_o find_v themselves_o the_o worse_a after_o it_o like_o judas_n to_o conclude_v examine_v yourselves_o before_o you_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n adam_n the_o first_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n which_o be_v foreshowed_n to_o be_v mortal_a and_o he_o do_v hasten_v to_o eat_v thereof_o we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o lively_a and_o save_a fruit_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o salvation_n yet_o how_o slack_a be_v we_o to_o partake_v thereof_o and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereunto_o the_o first_o step_n therefore_o of_o true_a preparation_n be_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o 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thus_o i_o wish_v to_o all_o in_o general_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n behold_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o grief_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v 26._o rom._n 3.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o head_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n tremble_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o spitting_n of_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v angelical_a praise_n do_v ring_n with_o the_o proud_a speech_n and_o derision_n of_o wicked_a man_n etc._n mat._n 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n sinner_n that_o mouth_n which_o teach_v the_o angel_n have_v no_o other_o drink_n but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v those_o hand_n 9.8_o job_n 9.8_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n 37._o john_n 19.34_o 37._o neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o whole_a save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o sign_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o his_o power_n or_o work_n of_o miracle_n second_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o visible_a sign_n he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v grievous_o by_o sinner_n afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n die_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n judge_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n judge_v the_o danger_n 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his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a intercede_v for_o we_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n upon_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o we_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v unto_o the_o humanity_n he_o may_v expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n etc._n eph._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v wipe_v away_o that_o venomous_a quality_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o confer_v grace_n upon_o we_o 5.21_o esay_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o yet_o the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o his_o body_n be_v bind_v whip_v wound_a pierce_v crucify_a and_o bury_v 22.44_o matth._n 27._o luk_n 22.44_o his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n most_o copious_o distil_v down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n 46._o verse_n 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o that_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n how_o will_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o if_o his_o son_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o we_o shall_v we_o his_o servant_n think_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n suffer_v if_o such_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a sure_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n and_o more_o flinty_a than_o a_o stone_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v wound_v and_o bleed_v within_o we_o to_o think_v how_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n upon_o himself_o 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o heal_v our_o sickness_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o condemnation_n 8.16.17_o mat._n 8.16.17_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o etc._n rom._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undertooke_v thyself_o and_o confer_v life_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o transgressor_n etc._n note_n 4_o esd_v 4.66_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v very_o few_o just_a unless_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v sinner_n and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unjust_a how_o then_o shall_v christ_n judge_v according_a to_o severity_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o 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place_n for_o doubt_n all_o doubt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v from_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o price_n which_o himself_o have_v pay_v 42.6_o psal_n 25.9_o psal_n 43.15_o psal_n 42.6_o how_o can_v that_o but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o why_o be_v thou_o yet_o trouble_v o_o devout_a soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v both_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o one_o

may_v have_v have_v if_o it_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o will_v also_o envious_o remember_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o what_o glory_n what_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o their_o godly_a conversation_n and_o holy_a travel_n envy_n the_o nature_n of_o envy_n and_o that_o itself_o and_o the_o damn_a shall_v have_v have_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o happiness_n if_o like_o they_o they_o have_v continue_v constant_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o the_o damn_a then_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v endure_v in_o their_o personal_a affliction_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o do_v so_o distract_v the_o very_a power_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o that_o desperate_o they_o inflict_v their_o own_o vengeance_n and_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o note_n note_n the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o condemnation_n for_o in_o our_o nature_n we_o 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power_n alteration_n a_o miserable_a alteration_n for_o that_o supremacy_n power_n and_o government_n which_o adam_n have_v over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v confer_v to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o posterity_n he_o have_v it_o and_o lose_v it_o by_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v it_o but_o be_v prevent_v by_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n both_o in_o he_o &_o we_o why_o we_o be_v degrade_v from_o our_o dignity_n 14.2_o jerem._n 14.2_o and_o cast_v into_o this_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n of_o fortune_n whensoever_o therefore_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o punish_v any_o man_n prosperity_n and_o to_o tempt_v his_o patience_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o adversity_n his_o care_n must_v be_v to_o search_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v the_o cause_n to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o remove_v it_o for_o disease_n be_v not_o cure_v before_o their_o cause_n be_v both_o know_v and_o remove_v and_o as_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o engender_v without_o their_o corrupt_a cause_n no_o more_o our_o spiritual_a affliction_n be_v not_o inflict_v without_o their_o evil_a cause_n which_o be_v sin_n the_o original_n and_o continual_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n thus_o ought_v christian_n to_o judge_v of_o themselves_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o life_n to_o inquire_v at_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o search_v their_o own_o action_n and_o their_o own_o transgression_n for_o there_o and_o but_o there_o note_n note_n shall_v they_o find_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a who_o when_o they_o have_v extraordinary_a discontent_n or_o misfortune_n blame_v their_o nativity_n 34._o psal_n 34._o and_o search_v the_o motion_n and_o conjunction_n fall_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a body_n as_o if_o by_o their_o influence_n and_o constellation_n their_o grievous_a alteration_n be_v occasion_v such_o fondness_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n and_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v who_o seek_v for_o that_o far_o off_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o at_o home_n even_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o sinful_a nature_n and_o in_o their_o sinful_a action_n again_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n from_o his_o innocency_n because_o of_o sin_n do_v instruct_v every_o man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n divine_a nature_n for_o god_n be_v so_o respective_o holy_a that_o he_o will_v not_o entertain_v familiarity_n and_o nearness_n with_o any_o creature_n that_o have_v the_o least_o touch_n or_o spot_n of_o sin_n holiness_n the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o do_v he_o banish_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n though_o they_o offend_v as_o some_o think_v but_o in_o thought_n adam_n also_o though_o it_o be_v his_o first_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o his_o own_o election_n but_o double_o tempt_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o devil_n 3._o genes_n 3._o yet_o can_v not_o the_o holy_a presence_n of_o god_n endure_v he_o but_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n into_o misery_n and_o tribulation_n therefore_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o fear_v the_o commit_n of_o the_o least_o because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a that_o god_n will_v dispense_v withal_o but_o as_o himself_o hatred_n all_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n so_o be_v his_o affection_n he_o be_v holy_a without_o stain_n without_o imputation_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v towards_o they_o only_o that_o with_o all_o their_o power_n endeavour_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o commandment_n now_o if_o the_o overspreading_a of_o sin_n whereby_o this_o mischief_n pass_v through_o infect_v corrupt_a and_o make_v subject_a unto_o death_n all_o mankind_n we_o must_v harken_v unto_o the_o apostle_n who_o appoint_v this_o overspreading_a neither_o to_o the_o devil_n 5._o rom._n 5._o neither_o to_o the_o woman_n but_o unto_o adam_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o convey_v over_o sin_n unto_o eve_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o nor_o eve_n unto_o adam_n by_o propagation_n or_o increase_n of_o kind_n but_o only_o by_o entisement_n for_o the_o serpent_n corrupt_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n by_o intisement_n 11.3_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o but_o the_o man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o sin_n do_v by_o increase_n of_o nature_n shed_v out_o his_o poison_n into_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o world_n descend_v from_o he_o therefore_o though_o the_o beginning_n come_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o eve_n seduce_v by_o he_o finned_a before_o adam_n yet_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n have_v not_o be_v so_o infect_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o evil_a thereof_o shall_v have_v corrupt_v all_o his_o posterity_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a unto_o sin_n and_o death_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v for_o the_o increase_n and_o succession_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o woman_n but_o unto_o the_o man_n note_n note_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o do_v eat_v he_o become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o sin_n begin_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o spreader_n abroad_o of_o the_o whole_a mischief_n 13._o gen_n 4.10_o 11.12_o 13._o whereof_o there_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a argument_n declare_v in_o cain_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n also_o the_o misery_n corruption_n and_o decay_n which_o follow_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o invade_v all_o mankind_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v much_o great_a unto_o we_o for_o that_o we_o be_v repair_v and_o renovate_v by_o christ_n after_o our_o fall_n to_o a_o far_o more_o bless_a estate_n than_o we_o be_v create_v in_o before_o we_o fall_v 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o

it_o so_o in_o contend_v for_o this_o spiritual_a garland_n heaven_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o content_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o best_a deserver_n and_o as_o malefactor_n that_o suffer_v public_a punishment_n for_o their_o offence_n esteem_v the_o shame_n more_o than_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o correction_n so_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o fear_v the_o shame_n they_o must_v endure_v christ_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v deface_v but_o only_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n when_o their_o conscience_n disgrace_v they_o before_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n as_o will_v be_v at_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o let_v all_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o all_o their_o fault_n be_v so_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o obscure_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o raze_v they_o out_o neither_o will_v the_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v our_o own_o be_v corrupt_v to_o connive_v and_o dissemble_v with_o god_n but_o even_o to_o our_o own_o face_n it_o will_v produce_v all_o our_o sin_n who_o memory_n be_v not_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o righteous_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o see_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v the_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o be_v all_o judge_v either_o to_o life_n or_o death_n we_o all_o aught_o most_o careful_o to_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o aught_o that_o may_v offend_v our_o conscience_n conscience_n not_o to_o offend_v our_o conscience_n but_o rather_o to_o live_v in_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o conscience_n because_o our_o eternal_a state_n depend_v upon_o the_o report_n and_o accusation_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n this_o aught_o to_o prevent_v all_o unconscionable_a action_n in_o we_o and_o to_o move_v a_o dread_n in_o we_o to_o have_v a_o detestation_n of_o every_o sin_n because_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v sin_n we_o 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be_v careful_o apprehend_v and_o respect_v as_o a_o move_a cause_n to_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n and_o let_v no_o man_n encourage_v himself_o with_o common_a example_n that_o because_o the_o common_a sway_n of_o man_n action_n respect_v greatness_n more_o than_o goodness_n and_o craft_n more_o than_o conscience_n that_o this_o can_v warrant_v any_o one_o imitation_n but_o rather_o wheresoever_o we_o see_v unconscionable_a deal_n if_o in_o our_o friend_n we_o ought_v to_o admonish_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n if_o in_o our_o enemy_n we_o must_v hate_v the_o sin_n but_o pity_v the_o sinner_n and_o labour_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a charity_n the_o office_n of_o charity_n his_o conversion_n but_o not_o his_o imitation_n and_o this_o direction_n be_v both_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n for_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v be_v arm_v and_o not_o harm_v by_o ill_a example_n and_o he_o that_o be_v charitable_a will_v do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v and_o wish_v the_o good_a he_o can_v do_v let_v we_o therefore_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v to_o memory_n the_o several_a action_n of_o our_o life_n past_a let_v we_o then_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o conscience_n sin_n good_a conscience_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o sin_n and_o thereby_o understand_v in_o what_o degree_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v what_o our_o conscience_n shall_v approve_v let_v we_o continue_v what_o it_o condemn_v let_v we_o hate_v be_v it_o our_o pleasure_n be_v it_o our_o profit_n be_v it_o our_o near_a or_o our_o dear_a sin_n if_o our_o conscience_n call_v it_o sin_n let_v we_o despise_v it_o let_v there_o be_v nothing_o shall_v make_v we_o alter_v or_o suspend_v this_o resolution_n let_v we_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o love_n of_o conscience_n what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o let_v we_o reform_v it_o by_o conscience_n what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v let_v our_o conscience_n judge_v it_o lawful_a before_o we_o do_v it_o if_o our_o conscience_n present_v we_o profit_n let_v we_o despise_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o honest_a if_o pleasure_n and_o not_o lawful_a let_v we_o loathe_v it_o let_v we_o undertake_v no_o action_n nor_o entertain_v no_o favour_n but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n in_o every_o judgement_n and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n conscience_n to_o consult_v with_o conscience_n let_v we_o consult_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o voice_n of_o conscience_n if_o the_o world_n commend_v a_o sin_n and_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v it_o let_v we_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o commend_v our_o conscience_n let_v we_o credit_v our_o conscience_n more_o than_o common_a example_n because_o our_o conscience_n must_v judge_v we_o and_o not_o example_n if_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o secret_o of_o sin_n we_o shall_v certain_o know_v there_o be_v cause_n let_v we_o not_o silence_v our_o conscience_n from_o all_o reproof_n let_v we_o only_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o reproof_n sin_n and_o that_o careful_o when_o our_o conscience_n shall_v urge_v we_o the_o law_n our_o sin_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v deserve_v let_v we_o not_o despise_v our_o conscience_n nor_o despair_v mercy_n but_o direct_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o by_o who_o favour_n we_o shall_v both_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o our_o conscience_n the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o his_o righteousness_n will_v quiet_v the_o trouble_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o he_o that_o have_v reconcile_v god_n and_o we_o will_v also_o reconcile_v we_o to_o our_o conscience_n comfort_v conscience_n that_o do_v accuse_v will_v comfort_v and_o make_v it_o that_o be_v our_o accuser_n our_o comforter_n this_o direction_n i_o propose_v to_o myself_o and_o do_v persuade_v all_o man_n as_o i_o propose_v and_o purpose_n that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o consultation_n we_o judge_v nothing_o convenient_a that_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o nothing_o may_v be_v think_v lawful_a but_o that_o which_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o avoid_v security_n consider_v thou_o devout_a soul_n what_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o shake_v off_o all_o security_n at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o place_n be_v there_o security_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o paradise_n much_o less_o in_o the_o world_n 3.17_o genes_n 3.17_o a_o angel_n fall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o adam_n fall_v in_o the_o place_n of_o pleasure_n adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o devil_n solomon_n be_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n 11.3_o 1_o king_n 3.12_o and_o 11.3_o and_o yet_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n judas_n be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o do_v every_o day_n hear_v the_o save_a word_n of_o that_o chief_a doctor_n 22.3_o luk._n 22.3_o and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o safe_a from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v plunge_v headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o covetousness_n and_o desperation_n and_o so_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o perpetual_a punishment_n david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n 13.14_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o and_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o by_o murder_n and_o adultery_n 7._o 2_o sam._n 12.6_o 7._o he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o death_n where_o then_o and_o when_o be_v there_o security_n in_o this_o life_n rely_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o securi●●_n in_o this_o life_n but_o

christ_n be_v as_o very_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n 6.54_o john_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n shall_v live_v forever_o exceed_o great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n 56._o the_o save_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 56._o but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o the_o delicate_n upon_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o when_o we_o eat_v it_o we_o be_v change_v not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n 6.58_o psal_n 34.10_o john_n 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o thou_o that_o eat_v thereof_o art_n heavenly_a that_o be_v they_o that_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a this_o be_v the_o 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can_v be_v our_o merit_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o ●●tiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o you_o devout_a soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o cup_n of_o benediction_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n we_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n ●_o john_n 6._o ●_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o with_o the_o jew_n say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v 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