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	sin_n	spirit_n	4,382	5	5.1469	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02746	A touch-stone of grace Discouering the differences betweene true and counterfeit grace: laying downe infallible euidences and markes of true grace: seruing for the triall of a mans spirituall estate. By A.H. Bachelor in Diuinitie, and Minister of Gods Word at Cranham in Essex.	Harsnett, Adam, 1579 or 80-1639.	1630 (1630)	STC 12876; ESTC S114563	72,897	335

in_o the_o regenerate_a make_v the_o heart_n to_o stoop_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o 27._o it_o be_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v the_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o christ_n have_v over_o we_o and_o approve_v of_o the_o holiness_n &_o goodness_n of_o his_o commandment_n &_o so_o incline_v the_o heart_n unto_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n faith_n do_v embolden_v he_o unto_o liberty_n it_o make_v he_o loose_a and_o licentious_a lay_v all_o upon_o christ_n back_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o his_o blood_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n say_v what_o they_o can_v threaten_v what_o they_o will_v they_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v on_o they_o will_v not_o shift_v one_o foot_n nor_o stir_v any_o further_a than_o they_o list_v let_v judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o they_o threaten_v folk_n they_o say_v live_v long_o they_o can_v laugh_v in_o their_o sleeve_n at_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n servant_n no_o more_o move_v or_o remove_v with_o a_o sermon_n than_o with_o the_o wag_n of_o a_o straw_n oh_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o bold_a presumption_n and_o yet_o not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n do_v not_o think_v that_o thy_o come_n to_o church_n thy_o hear_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v infallible_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n for_o many_o thousand_o who_o take_v up_o their_o religion_n upon_o trust_n and_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v sound_a believer_n have_v their_o heart_n fraught_v with_o unbelief_n their_o faith_n be_v no_o better_o nay_o scarce_o so_o good_a as_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n for_o they_o tremble_v at_o the_o power_n &_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o these_o be_v not_o once_o touch_v nor_o any_o thing_n affect_v therewith_o and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o faith_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o true_a grace_n a_o three_o evidence_n of_o grace_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o true_a lust_n grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o subdue_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o conquer_a of_o our_o corruption_n this_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n 27_o i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n by_o body_n the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v the_o old_a man_n 17._o sin_n &_o corruption_n which_o do_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v by_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sanctify_v as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o member_n of_o their_o body_n not_o only_o enlighten_v in_o their_o judgement_n to_o dislike_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o their_o heart_n also_o be_v set_v against_o it_o they_o know_v that_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n do_v fight_v against_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o maintain_v open_a war_n with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o yield_v any_o voluntary_a obedience_n or_o subjection_n unto_o they_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o regiment_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n to_o check_v the_o security_n presumption_n pride_n selfe-conceitednesse_a &_o unthankfulness_n of_o his_o child_n may_v for_o a_o while_o leave_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o withdraw_v as_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o corruption_n may_v bustle_v swell_v yea_o and_o break_v forth_o also_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o mislike_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o those_o evil_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v over-taken_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n therefore_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o be_v foul_o mistake_v who_o hold_v that_o after_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v once_o true_o wrought_v in_o a_o man_n sin_n have_v no_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o faculty_n there_o be_v grace_n incline_v the_o heart_n to_o goodness_n and_o there_o be_v corruption_n like_o a_o back-bias_n draw_v it_o the_o contrary_a way_n for_o grace_n and_o corruption_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n do_v strive_v in_o rebeccae_n womb_n be_v evermore_o struggle_v and_o strive_v one_o with_o the_o other_o yea_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_n betwixt_o they_o as_o be_v between_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 1._o but_o as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n wax_v strong_a and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n weak_a so_o fare_v it_o between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n the_o flesh_n may_v strive_v but_o the_o spirit_n overcome_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o habitual_a grace_n infuse_v the_o will_n be_v so_o sanctify_a the_o affection_n be_v so_o rectify_v the_o heart_n be_v so_o purify_v as_o the_o whole_a man_n resign_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v at_o god_n service_n embrace_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o heavenly_a life_n as_o the_o only_a true_a comfort_n and_o sound_a happiness_n and_o desire_n and_o resolve_v so_o to_o hold_v on_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o they_o be_v gross_o deceive_v who_o hold_v that_o after_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n the_o will_n hang_v like_o a_o beam_n upon_o the_o balance_n equal_o incline_v to_o one_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o a_o foggy_a and_o a_o misty_a error_n contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o regenerate_a person_n labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n 18_o desire_v to_o live_v honest_o as_o heb._n 13._o 18._o that_o person_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v evermore_o furnish_v with_o the_o panoply_n the_o complete_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v stand_v fast_o resist_v the_o devil_n &_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o strength_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v for_o god_n and_o goodness_n he_o choose_v holiness_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o former_a evil_n with_o a_o detestation_n of_o they_o he_o leave_v they_o with_o a_o resolution_n never_o to_o take_v they_o up_o again_o as_o ephraim_n say_v hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n 8._o so_o say_v he_o of_o his_o old_a course_n and_o companion_n away_o from_o i_o and_o as_o christ_n to_o peter_n 23._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o matth._n 16._o 23._o he_o daily_o pray_v and_o cry_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o strength_n against_o corruption_n 5._o and_o wish_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statue_n continual_o psa_fw-la 119._o 5._o he_o be_v not_o for_o god_n to_o day_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o morrow_n he_o be_v no_o morning_n saint_n and_o evening_n devil_n but_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o please_a and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n well_o then_o if_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o combat_n thou_o do_v daily_o maintain_v against_o thy_o corruption_n 22._o do_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n as_o rom._n 7._o 22._o though_o thou_o see_v another_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v thy_o fail_n matter_n of_o daily_a humiliation_n unto_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n do_v more_o sting_n and_o pierce_v thy_o heart_n than_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v with_o passion_n or_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o swinge_n of_o any_o corruption_n against_o thy_o godly_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n why_o then_o cheer_v up_o thy_o droop_a spirit_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o thou_o for_o nothing_o but_o grace_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n out_o

god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o paul_n only_o be_v his_o grace_n sufficient_a only_o for_o paul_n or_o some_o few_o other_o special_o belove_v endow_v with_o supereminent_a grace_n be_v he_o not_o also_o our_o help_n our_o strength_n he_o that_o yield_v sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o poor_a sinner_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o goodness_n &_o believe_v in_o his_o promise_n sure_o yes_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o second_o this_o may_v wonderful_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o outward_a cross_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a tentation_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o know_v be_v not_o strew_v with_o rush_n and_o violet_n but_o beset_v with_o thorn_n a_o rough_a narrow_a and_o troublesome_a way_n whereupon_o many_o of_o god_n child_n be_v dishearten_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n when_o it_o lie_v any_o thing_n heavy_a upon_o they_o if_o these_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o heart_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v upon_o we_o well_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n order_v and_o dispose_n of_o we_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o heaviness_n and_o be_v comfort_v against_o the_o cross_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v thy_o trouble_n be_v such_o as_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v &_o therefore_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o and_o give_v over_o in_o the_o plain_a field_n oh_o but_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o support_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n have_v not_o god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o have_v he_o not_o say_v my_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o gulf_n of_o sorrow_n through_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o have_v befall_v thou_o 6._o so_o that_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o they_o yet_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n from_o sink_v yea_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o what_o though_o the_o devil_n swell_v &_o rage_n against_o thou_o what_o though_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n do_v combine_v and_o bandy_v themselves_o against_o thou_o seek_v to_o spoil_v thou_o of_o all_o outward_a and_o inward_a comfort_n what_o though_o thy_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n do_v now_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o thou_o yea_o hate_n and_o abhor_v thou_o as_o a_o outcast_a &_o alien_n let_v david_n comfort_n be_v thou_o who_o be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n which_o intend_v to_o stone_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v he_o bestow_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o have_v he_o give_v thou_o of_o his_o grace_n though_o thy_o outward_a calamity_n be_v never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a though_o thy_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o mighty_a never_o so_o powerful_a yet_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o if_o god_n grace_v thou_o what_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v cast_v the_o dung_n of_o reproach_n in_o thy_o face_n to_o disgrace_v thou_o if_o he_o love_v thou_o his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o take_v infection_n or_o hurt_n from_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o hate_v thou_o last_o of_o all_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n may_v comfort_v thou_o against_o the_o dregs_n and_o relic_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o abide_v in_o thou_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v so_o perplex_v thy_o soul_n and_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o grone_a under_o this_o pressure_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n know_v thy_o condition_n be_v no_o other_o no_o worse_o than_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n who_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n do_v carry_v about_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v defile_v their_o best_a action_n oft_o blemish_v their_o profession_n yea_o grieve_v god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v their_o heavenly_a father_n offend_v with_o they_o yet_o comfort_n thyself_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o though_o corruption_n may_v vex_v and_o molest_v thou_o it_o shall_v never_o subdue_v nor_o vanquish_v thou_o because_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o thou_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n there_o be_v life_n where_o wound_n do_v bleed_v &_o smart_v the_o grief_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o sin_n argue_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n abide_v in_o thou_o for_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n feel_v no_o smart_n be_v not_o grieve_v with_o corruption_n sin_n be_v not_o ponderous_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o graceless_a person_n because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o proper_a element_n &_o place_n where_o it_o be_v welcome_v and_o entertain_v where_o it_o live_v and_o reign_v therefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o feel_v as_o which_o of_o god_n child_n feel_v not_o a_o rebellious_a law_n in_o thy_o member_n 23._o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o carry_v thou_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o evil_n as_o thou_o hate_v and_o have_v vow_v against_o let_v not_o this_o perplex_v thy_o soul_n as_o if_o grace_n have_v forsake_v thou_o because_o it_o be_v no_o better_o with_o thou_o but_o collect_v thy_o spirit_n call_v upon_o grace_n and_o say_v where_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n my_o guide_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n stand_v by_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o against_o corruption_n which_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o if_o thou_o help_v i_o not_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o tell_v thou_o for_o truth_n for_o i_o know_v what_o i_o say_v to_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o ground_n abhor_v its_o self_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o despair_n ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n consult_v and_o resolve_v to_o try_v whether_o hell_n torment_v or_o the_o hellish_a pang_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n be_v more_o tolerable_a i_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n in_o such_o a_o desperate_a condition_n have_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n be_v bring_v back_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n receive_v new_a or_o revive_v again_o its_o old_a comfort_n be_v at_o defiance_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n challenge_v hell_n and_o death_n and_o bid_v they_o do_v their_o worst_a say_v who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 38._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o yield_v not_o either_o to_o thou_o own_o corruption_n or_o satan_n tentation_n though_o they_o have_v get_v thou_o on_o the_o hip_n &_o give_v thou_o the_o foil_n set_a speedy_o upon_o the_o repair_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v up_o those_o breach_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o thy_o soul_n &_o conscience_n a_o good_a husband_n as_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v his_o house_n wind-tite_a and_o water-tite_a so_o if_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o any_o storm_n or_o tempest_n any_o thing_n be_v blow_v down_o or_o rent_n he_o speedy_o set_v upon_o the_o repair_n of_o it_o lest_o through_o negligence_n &_o delay_n thing_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o even_o so_o deal_v every_o good_a man_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o or_o out_o of_o order_n he_o let_v not_o all_o run_v to_o ruin_v but_o speedy_o set_v upon_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n weaken_v in_o he_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o 25_o that_o you_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o god_n only_o wise_a our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la grace_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n jam._n 1._o 17._o grace_n