Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	bring_v	life_n	spirit_n	4,163	5	4.8586	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66073	Characters of a sincere heart and the comforts thereof collected out of the Word of God by Hen. Wilkinson.	Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690.	1674 (1674)	Wing W2229; ESTC R27587	61,872	145

the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr par●_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la vi●ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o 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separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n

person_n nor_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o isai_n 1._o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n and_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o bring_v such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n verse_n 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o quest_n but_o may_v not_o they_o true_o have_v reply_v that_o incense_n oblation_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o divine_a institution_n god_n command_v they_o all_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n according_o answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n for_o in_o every_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n not_o only_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o 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mortisie_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n in_o ordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n not_o a●_n lust_n may_v be_v spare_v all_o carnal_a lust_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o brat_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o utter_a destruction_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v reward_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n quest_n some_o make_v it_o a_o question_n though_o good_a christian_n make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o at_o all_o whether_o self-murder_n be_v lawful_a answ_n for_o answer_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n as_o no_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v against_o another_o much_o less_o against_o a_o man_n self_n but_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o slay_v our_o sin_n and_o destroy_v our_o corruption_n be_v no_o self-murder_n for_o then_o a_o christian_a life_n best_a of_o all_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v our_o sin_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n every_o sin_n we_o must_v account_v a_o benhadad_fw-es design_v for_o destruction_n therefore_o benhadad_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o utter_a destruction_n ahab_n by_o spare_v he_o bring_v inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o ahab_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n if_o then_o we_o give_v quarter_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o hug_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n we_o take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n for_o by_o show_v foolish_a pity_n to_o spare_v any_o one_o sin_n we_o prove_v cruel_a to_o our_o precious_a soul_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 3_o farther_n we_o must_v take_v special_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o either_o be_v secret_a unknown_a to_o any_o man_n or_o else_o such_o as_o come_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o wanton_a and_o amorous_a glance_n vain_a frothy_a discourse_n and_o covetousness_n on_o which_o god_n set_v a_o peculiar_a brand_n of_o infamy_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o call_v it_o idolatry_n now_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a aggravation_n for_o it_o endeavour_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o ascribe_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o mammon_n and_o worldly_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o eternal_a creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o likewise_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o a_o wide_a difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o carnal_a live_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n the_o difference_n be_v as_o great_a as_o between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o be_v the_o different_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 13._o ifye_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v we_o read_v of_o that_o glorious_a victory_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o israel_n against_o amalek_n a_o inveterate_a enemy_n after_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v we_o read_v that_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah_n nissi_n for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n 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the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o as_o war_n by_o god_n appointment_n shall_v be_v wage_v against_o amalek_n so_o it_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v continue_v fight_v and_o war_a against_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o case_n only_o its_o lawful_a to_o perpetuate_v a_o deadly_a feud_n and_o remain_v always_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a against_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o least_o peace_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o parley_n for_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n 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