Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	cause_n	eternal_a	sin_n	4,291	5	4.9870	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09465	A treatise of mans imaginations Shewing his naturall euill thoughts: His want of good thoughts: The way to reforme them. Framed and preached by M. Wil. Perkins.	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Piersonn, Thomas.	1607 (1607)	STC 19751; ESTC S100455	58,962	240

darkness_n he_o can_v without_o god_n special_a grace_n perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o judge_v the_o gospel_n foolishness_n and_o embrace_v error_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n yea_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n because_o his_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3._o 19_o for_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v this_o bad_a thought_n thought_n after_o due_a trial_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o among_o we_o be_v possess_v herewith_o for_o we_o be_v indeed_o content_a to_o come_v into_o the_o assembly_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o we_o do_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v therein_o we_o have_v our_o own_o personal_a sin_n display_v and_o reprove_v and_o withal_o very_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o we_o for_o the_o same_o both_o iudgmente_n in_o this_o life_n judgement_n in_o death_n and_o also_o judgement_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n now_o let_v the_o conscience_n answer_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n when_o we_o hear_v these_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v why_o be_v not_o our_o heart_n touch_v with_o grief_n and_o sadness_n when_o we_o hear_v god_n judgment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n daily_a denounce_v against_o we_o some_o indeed_o there_o be_v who_o heart_n tremble_v at_o the_o word_n but_o small_a be_v that_o number_n if_o a_o man_n run_v through_o the_o street_n and_o cry_v fire_n fire_n our_o heart_n be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o great_a fear_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v and_o cry_v fire_n fire_n the_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v 33._o kindle_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o yet_o man_n heart_n be_v nothing_o move_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o old_a house_n by_o temporal_a fire_n and_o be_v 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joy_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o salvation_n though_o man_n be_v daily_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n yet_o who_o learn_v the_o same_o though_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o few_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o though_o we_o be_v daily_o exhort_v to_o repent_v yet_o few_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o man_n believe_v they_o not_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o damnable_a thought_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v foolishness_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v restore_v from_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n it_o be_v as_o 1._o a_o dream_n unto_o they_o now_o if_o that_o temporal_a deliverance_n seem_v a_o dream_n what_o a_o dream_n will_v this_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o hell_n &_o death_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n it_o seem_v foolishness_n that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n and_o that_o christ_n by_o death_n shall_v free_v man_n from_o death_n and_o by_o suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o same_o from_o we_o and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v justify_v we_o unto_o life_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v point_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o after_o long_o teach_v there_o be_v little_a turn_n or_o faithful_a obedience_n yield_v unto_o the_o gospel_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v better_o with_o man_n while_o this_o evil_a thought_n abide_v in_o they_o use_v 1._o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o every_o natural_a man_n think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v foolishness_n than_o we_o must_v learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o the_o apostle_n 18_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n must_v become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o be_v he_o must_v reject_v his_o own_o natural_a reason_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o natural_a mind_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n and_o suffer_v himself_o whole_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n second_o we_o must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o make_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n 18._o for_o the_o open_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o know_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o that_o word_n of_o salvation_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v never_o understand_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n instruct_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n 65._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n that_o be_v believe_v except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n but_o 45._o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o second_o evil_a thought_n sect._n 3_o of_o this_o thought_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n word_n from_o the_o former_a arise_v a_o 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country_n send_v messenger_n after_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o 14._o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o which_o though_o it_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v indeed_o say_v so_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n christ_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o for_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v uncalled_a he_o carry_v a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n some_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o some_o in_o that_o and_o so_o do_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v not_o

observe_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o he_o by_o god_n grace_n even_o in_o the_o weak_a part_n that_o he_o break_v not_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o consideration_n concern_v all_o man_n not_o only_o the_o dissolute_a and_o sinful_a but_o even_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v most_o grace_n it_o be_v infinite_a to_o go_v through_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n consider_v this_o one_o for_o all_o temptation_n whereby_o he_o kill_v many_o a_o soul_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n life_n he_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v he_o seek_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o take_v a_o other_o course_n for_o when_o death_n approach_v than_o he_o seek_v to_o strike_v their_o mind_n with_o 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hereof_o in_o his_o own_o people_n 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a then_o will_v they_o consider_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n in_o this_o consideration_n three_o point_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a no_o man_n know_v when_o he_o must_v die_v second_o that_o the_o place_n be_v uncertain_a no_o man_n know_v where_o he_o must_v die_v three_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v uncertain_a none_o know_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o must_v think_v that_o most_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a end_n may_v befall_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bodily_a pain_n and_o torment_n even_o then_o when_o we_o little_a fear_n or_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n this_o consideration_n will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n either_o to_o begin_v or_o renew_v our_o repentance_n when_o wicked_a 27._o ahab_n hear_v of_o his_o fearful_a end_n he_o be_v humble_v and_o the_o ninivite_n be_v tell_v of_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n 56._o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 5._o of_o our_o straight_a account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n five_o we_o must_v often_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o and_o that_o most_o serious_o of_o that_o straight_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o we_o must_v make_v unto_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n of_o all_o and_o the_o want_n hereof_o a_o fearful_a sin_n argue_v great_a negligence_n ignorance_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o a_o traveller_n come_v into_o a_o inn_n have_v but_o one_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o call_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_a fare_n and_o provision_n spend_v sumptuous_o will_v not_o all_o man_n judge_v he_o void_a of_o all_o consideration_n since_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v when_o his_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v lo_o this_o or_o worse_a be_v the_o most_o man_n case_n who_o in_o this_o life_n pursue_v their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n with_o all_o eagerne_n they_o care_v not_o how_o never_o regard_v that_o reckonning_a which_o they_o must_v make_v unto_o god_n at_o his_o terrible_a day_n of_o account_n with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o former_a consideration_n will_v not_o yet_o let_v this_o take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o daily_a forehand_n reckon_v with_o god_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n like_o good_a servant_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o when_o this_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v we_o may_v give_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o fear_n and_o that_o this_o consideration_n be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n solomon_n teach_v in_o use_v it_o as_o his_o farewell_n with_o dissolute_a youth_n with_o who_o otherways_o he_o have_v little_a hope_n to_o prevail_v say_v 9_o go_v too_o thou_o young_a man_n take_v thy_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o youth_n yet_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n but_o how_o powerful_a it_o be_v with_o god_n child_n we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n 15._o who_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o account_n he_o endeavour_v to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n sect._n 6._o of_o our_o present_a estate_n towards_o god_n last_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v of_o our_o present_a estate_n towards_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whether_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n or_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o wolf_n and_o goat_n be_v in_o god_n foul_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o say_v s._n 19_o john_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o paul_n advise_v to_o this_o consideration_n say_v 5._o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o the_o want_n hereof_o be_v the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n 3._o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n have_v the_o blaze_a lamp_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o labour_v not_o for_o that_o oil_n of_o true_a grace_n which_o may_v enlighten_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n glory_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a meaning_n say_v they_o hope_v well_o and_o do_v not_o through_o search_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n or_o not_o now_o if_o after_o trial_n it_o appear_v that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v want_v in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o adoption_n in_o god_n child_n then_o with_o all_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o obtain_v these_o grace_n for_o our_o assurance_n the_o comfort_n whereof_o will_v be_v so_o precious_a unto_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v to_o admit_v such_o wicked_a imagination_n into_o our_o mind_n as_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o consideration_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o whereunto_o if_o we_o give_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n as_o also_o to_o the_o former_a which_o concern_v the_o lord_n observe_v withal_o the_o rule_n before_o prescribe_v through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o evil_a thought_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o be_v reform_v in_o our_o cogitation_n we_o shall_v send_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n such_o stream_n of_o good_a word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n as_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_n in_o his_o church_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la pro._n 4._o 23._o 23._o pro._n 23._o 26._o 26._o see_v acts._n 5._o ●_o luk._n 22_o 3._o 3._o moses_n body_n jude_n 9_o 9_o mat._n 12._o 35._o hinc_fw-la fons_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o peccandi_fw-la origo_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la demetriad_n demetriad_n august_n in_o p●_n 148._o 148._o psal._n 24._o 7._o 7._o ephes._n 6._o 2_o 2_o qui_fw-la posse_fw-la di●_n ipse_fw-la imperabit_fw-la ibid._n aug._n aug._n mat._n