Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	darkness_n	light_n	shadow_n	7,372	5	9.4624	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53720	Pneumatologia, or, A discourse concerning the Holy Spirit wherein an account is given of his name, nature, personality, dispensation, operations, and effects : his whole work in the old and new creation is explained, the doctrine concering it vindicated from oppositions and reproaches : the nature also and necessity of Gospel-holiness the difference between grace and morality, or a spiritual life unto God in evangelical obedience and a course of moral vertues, are stated and declared / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1676 (1676)	Wing O793; ESTC R16093	721,250	620

the_o baptismal_a regeneration_n of_o infant_n which_o be_v so_o plain_o profess_v by_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o be_v dignify_v but_o this_o be_v public_o declare_v avow_a and_o vend_v as_o allow_v doctrine_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v notice_v though_o the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o out_o be_v at_o irreconcilable_a feud_n with_o himself_o and_o his_o church_n of_o morality_n and_o grace_n a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v elsewhere_o at_o present_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v that_o which_o be_v under_o our_o consideration_n and_o concern_v this_o those_o so_o severe_o treat_v teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n but_o what_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n and_o which_o so_o many_o learned_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confirm_v with_o their_o suffrage_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n whether_o this_o deserve_v all_o the_o scorn_n which_o this_o haughty_a person_n pour_v upon_o it_o by_o his_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n will_v to_o indifferent_a person_n be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n as_o also_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o description_n of_o it_o give_v by_o that_o author_n which_o whether_o it_o savour_v more_o of_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n or_o of_o pride_n and_o fulsome_a error_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v i_o know_v some_o word_n in_o it_o be_v use_v with_o the_o old_a pelagian_a trick_n of_o ambiguity_n so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v another_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n put_v upon_o they_o than_o their_o present_a use_n and_o design_n will_v admit_v of_o but_o that_o artifice_n will_v be_v immdiate_o render_v useless_a sect._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n of_o man_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o individual_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o man_n be_v either_o unregenerate_a or_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o affirmation_n and_o a_o negation_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o scripture_n one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v use_v concern_v every_o capable_a subject_n every_o man_n live_v be_v so_o or_o he_o be_v not_o so_o and_o herein_o as_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o general_a consent_n of_o christian_n again_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o have_v prove_v it_o in_o our_o way_n that_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n this_o be_v so_o positive_o declare_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o against_o it_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o regeneration_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o man_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o from_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v by_o nature_n we_o can_v discover_v wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v without_o a_o declaration_n of_o that_o state_n which_o it_o give_v we_o deliverance_n from_o and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o at_o large_a give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o lapse_v nature_n under_o a_o loss_n of_o the_o original_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v handle_v practical_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o believer_n and_o not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o school_n which_o yet_o shall_v be_v do_v elsewhere_o sect._n 3_o in_o the_o 3_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o the_o reparation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n principal_o insist_o on_o 3_o thing_n 1_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o vanity_n ignorance_n and_o folly_n 2_o the_o depravation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o it_o express_v several_a way_n as_o by_o weakness_n or_o impotency_n and_o stubbornness_n or_o obstinacy_n 3_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o death_n extend_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o these_o have_v various_a effect_n and_o consequence_n as_o in_o our_o explanation_n of_o they_o will_v appear_v sect._n 4_o 1._o all_o man_n by_o nature_n not_o enlighten_v not_o renew_v in_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o save_a effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o the_o way_n of_o please_v he_o and_o live_v unto_o he_o be_v man_n otherwise_o and_o in_o other_o thing_n never_o so_o wise_a know_v learned_a and_o skilful_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v dark_a blind_a ignorant_a unless_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o the_o world_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o tumult_n upon_o its_o mention_n they_o think_v it_o but_o a_o artifice_n which_o some_o weak_a man_n have_v get_v to_o reflect_v on_o and_o condemn_v they_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o themselves_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n do_v the_o pharisee_n ask_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o question_n with_o pride_n and_o scorn_n be_v we_o blind_a also_o joh._n 9_o 40._o but_o as_o he_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o presumption_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n will_v serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n v_o 41._o so_o he_o plain_o tell_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o boast_n they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n joh._n 5._o 37._o sect._n 5_o some_o at_o present_a talk_n much_o about_o the_o power_n of_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o though_o they_o be_v neither_o debase_v corrupt_v impair_v nor_o deprave_a all_o that_o disadvantage_n which_o be_v befall_v our_o anture_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o in_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o tumultuate_v and_o rebel_v against_o that_o poor_a untainted_a light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o without_o respect_n unto_o its_o renovation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o if_o they_o include_v that_o also_o they_o be_v in_o their_o discourse_n most_o notorious_a confuse_a trifler_n indeed_o some_o of_o they_o write_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o deign_v once_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o be_v plain_o go_v over_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o pelagian_n but_o set_v aside_o their_o modern_a artifices_fw-la of_o confident_a boast_n contemptuous_a reproach_n and_o scurrilous_a rail_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a undertake_n so_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o their_o impotency_n thence_o to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 7._o without_o a_o save_a effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o renovation_n as_o that_o the_o proud_a and_o most_o petulant_a of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o return_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o solid_a answer_n thereunto_o and_o herein_o we_o plead_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o know_a doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_n church_n declare_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a father_n and_o determination_n of_o council_n against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v again_o revive_v among_o we_o by_o a_o crew_n of_o socinianize_v arminian_n sect._n 6_o we_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n first_o consider_v the_o testimony_n give_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o assertion_n as_o lay_v down_o in_o general_a matth._n 4._o 16._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o of_o what_o kind_n this_o darkness_n be_v in_o particular_a shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v for_o the_o present_a it_o answer_v what_o be_v propose_v that_o before_o the_o illumination_n give_v they_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o people_n mention_v sit_v in_o darkness_n or_o live_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o light_n whereby_o they_o be_v relieve_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v the_o darkness_n under_o which_o they_o be_v detain_v and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n when_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o light_n shine_v into_o darkness_n &_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o john_n 1._o 5._o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n declare_v by_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n the_o commission_n which_o he_o give_v to_o paul_n

his_o sacerdotal_a have_v his_o blood_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n be_v you_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v holy_a thereby_o be_v you_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n therein_o after_o the_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n be_v you_o by_o it_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v his_o peculiar_a one_o if_o you_o find_v not_o these_o effect_n of_o the_o bloodshedding_a of_o christ_n in_o and_o upon_o your_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o vain_a will_v you_o expect_v those_o other_o of_o atonement_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o you_o look_v for_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n have_v its_o whole_a effect_n towards_o all_o on_o who_o it_o have_v any_o effect_n despiser_n of_o its_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o least_o interest_n in_o its_o fruit_n in_o righteousness_n sect._n 22_o be_v it_o from_o his_o act_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n that_o you_o expect_v helpe_n and_o relief_n have_v you_o effectual_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n have_v he_o teach_v you_o to_o be_v humble_a to_o be_v meek_a to_o be_v patient_a to_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n have_v he_o instruct_v you_o unto_o sincerity_n in_o all_o your_o way_n deal_n and_o whole_a conversation_n among_o man_n above_o all_o have_v he_o teach_v you_o have_v you_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n by_o faith_n to_o subdue_v your_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o universal_a conformity_n unto_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n do_v you_o find_v his_o doctrine_n effectual_a unto_o these_o end_n and_o be_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v so_o your_o interest_n in_o he_o by_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v secure_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o you_o say_v you_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v that_o you_o have_v learned_a many_o mystery_n and_o have_v attain_v much_o light_n or_o knowledge_n thereby_o at_o least_o you_o know_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v teach_v so_o as_o that_o you_o can_v discourse_v of_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o you_o do_v many_o thing_n or_o perform_v many_o duty_n according_a unto_o it_o but_o can_v say_v that_o the_o effect_n before_o enqure_v after_o be_v wrought_v in_o you_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n you_o lose_v the_o second_o expectation_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o any_o advantage_n thereby_o sect._n 23_o will_n you_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v you_o expectation_n on_o he_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o examine_v how_o he_o rule_v in_o you_o and_o over_o you_o have_v he_o subdue_v your_o lust_n those_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o fight_v against_o your_o soul_n have_v he_o strengthen_v aid_v support_v assist_v you_o by_o his_o grace_n unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o have_v you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o entrust_v all_o your_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n unto_o his_o care_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n if_o it_o be_v so_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v as_o those_o who_o have_v a_o assure_v concern_v in_o the_o bless_a thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o if_o your_o proud_a rebellious_a lust_n do_v yet_o bear_v sway_n in_o you_o if_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o you_o if_o you_o continue_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o not_o as_o obedient_a subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o any_o long_o christ_n will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o you_o in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o present_a argument_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n act_v no_o otherwise_o for_o our_o good_a but_o in_o and_o by_o his_o bless_a office_n of_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n and_o if_o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n act_v in_o all_o these_o office_n towards_o we_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n those_o in_o who_o that_o effect_n be_v not_o wrought_v and_o produce_v have_v neither_o ground_n nor_o reason_n to_o promise_n themselves_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o advantage_n by_o his_o mediation_n for_o man_n to_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n or_o his_o disciple_n to_o avow_v a_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o worldly_a proud_a ambitious_a envious_a revengeful_a hater_n of_o good_a man_n covetous_a live_v in_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n be_v a_o scandal_n and_o shame_n unto_o christian_a religion_n and_o unavoidable_o destructive_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n chap._n v._o necessity_n of_o holiness_n from_o our_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n necessity_n of_o holiness_n further_o argue_v from_o our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n with_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o our_o give_a glory_n to_o jesus_n christ._n sect._n 1_o another_o argument_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v hereby_o alone_o that_o the_o vicious_a distemper_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v cure_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v fearful_o and_o universal_o deprave_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o sufficient_o confirm_v and_o i_o do_v not_o now_o consider_v it_o as_o to_o the_o disability_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n or_o enmity_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o thereby_o nor_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o future_a punishment_n which_o it_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a unto_o but_o it_o be_v the_o present_a misery_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o by_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v cure_v which_o i_o intend_v for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o darkness_n vanity_n folly_n and_o instability_n the_o will_n under_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_a death_n stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a and_o all_o the_o affection_n carnal_a sensual_a and_o selfish_a the_o whole_a soul_n be_v hurry_v off_o from_o god_n and_o so_o out_o of_o its_o way_n be_v perpetual_o fill_v with_o confusion_n and_o perplex_v disorder_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_o that_o description_n which_o job_n give_v of_o the_o grave_a a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n chap._n 10._o 21_o 22._o when_o solomon_n set_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v fill_v withal_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o discovery_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o that_o be_v cast_v themselves_o into_o endless_a entanglement_n and_o confusion_n what_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o gild_n be_v punishment_n in_o its_o power_n yea_o the_o great_a that_o man_n be_v liable_a unto_o in_o this_o world_n hence_o god_n for_o the_o gild_n of_o some_o sin_n poenal_o give_v many_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o other_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 28._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o to_o secure_v and_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o to_o give_v they_o in_o this_o world_n a_o recompense_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a misery_n nor_o slavery_n than_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n sect._n 2_o this_o prove_v the_o original_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o whole_a soul_n fill_v with_o darkness_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o various_a lust_n and_o passion_n captivate_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o vile_a drudgery_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o mind_n begin_v to_o act_n any_o thing_n suitable_o unto_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o light_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v immediate_o control_v by_o impetuous_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o darken_v its_o direction_n and_o silence_v its_o command_n hence_o

otherwise_o do_v but_o by_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o fruitful_a obedience_n can_v man_n devise_v a_o more_o effectual_a expedient_a to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o he_o than_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n to_o follow_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n to_o prefer_v the_o world_n and_o present_a thing_n before_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o profess_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o example_n as_o all_o unholy_a professor_n and_o christian_n do_v be_v not_o this_o to_o bear_v witness_n with_o the_o world_n against_o he_o that_o indeed_o his_o life_n be_v unholy_a sure_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o such_o person_n to_o leave_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n or_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o alone_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o holiness_n we_o be_v press_v after_o that_o we_o can_v give_v he_o any_o glory_n on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o life_n be_v our_o example_n sect._n 18_o 2_o we_o can_v give_v he_o no_o glory_n unless_o we_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o his_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a heavenly_a fill_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n as_o we_o make_v it_o our_o rule_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v do_v but_o by_o holy_a obedience_n express_v the_o nature_n end_v and_o vsefulness_n of_o it_o titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a obedience_n of_o believer_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v at_o large_a before_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o of_o another_o kind_a than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n principle_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o or_o instruct_v in_o it_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a mysterious_a fill_v with_o principle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o those_o whereby_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n unto_o eternity_n shall_v be_v maintain_v now_o although_o the_o life_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n be_v in_o its_o principle_n form_n and_o chief_a act_n secret_a and_o hide_a hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o man_n thereof_o neither_o see_v nor_o know_v nor_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o its_o be_v form_n and_o power_n yet_o there_o be_v always_o such_o evident_a appear_a fruit_n of_o it_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o conviction_n that_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v holy_a wise_a and_o heavenly_a and_o multitude_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v win_v over_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o holy_a fruitful_a useful_a conversation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v express_v the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o kind_a sect._n 19_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n be_v herein_o also_o require_v the_o world_n indeed_o sometime_o rise_v unto_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o contemptuous_a atheism_n as_o to_o despise_v all_o appearance_n and_o profession_n of_o purity_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o purify_v from_o iniquity_n we_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v object_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o however_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v no_o more_o of_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o matter_n unto_o his_o glory_n but_o that_o they_o profess_v that_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v appoint_v unto_o that_o end_n if_o their_o testimony_n herein_o unto_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v not_o receive_v be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n and_o so_o at_o present_v no_o apparent_a glory_n redound_v unto_o he_o thereby_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o as_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o will_v call_v over_o these_o thing_n again_o when_o the_o reject_v of_o this_o testimony_n shall_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n sect._n 20_o i_o suppose_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o last_o argument_n be_v plain_a and_o expose_v unto_o all_o it_o be_v brief_o this_o without_o the_o holiness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o give_v nothing_o of_o that_o glory_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o indispensible_o require_v and_o if_o man_n will_v be_v so_o sottish_o foolish_a as_o to_o expect_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n namely_o pardon_v of_o sin_n salvation_n life_n and_o immortality_n while_o they_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o revenue_n of_o glory_n for_o all_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o we_o may_v bewail_v their_o folly_n but_o can_v prevent_v their_o ruin_n he_o save_v we_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v express_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o due_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v this_o be_v do_v in_o wordy_a expression_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o effect_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n nay_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o also_o if_o any_o one_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n to_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n to_o express_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o unholy_a life_n he_o be_v a_o false_a traitor_n to_o he_o and_o give_v in_o his_o testimony_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o world_n against_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o flagitious_a life_n of_o profess_a christian_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o life_n doctrine_n and_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o contempt_n in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o advise_v all_o that_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n diligent_o and_o careful_o to_o study_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v thence_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n truth_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n for_o his_o guide_n will_v be_v hardly_o able_a to_o determine_v which_o he_o shall_v choose_v whether_o to_o be_v a_o pagan_a a_o mahometan_a or_o a_o christian._n and_o shall_v such_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v continual_o expect_v advantage_n by_o he_o or_o mercy_n from_o he_o will_v man_n yet_o think_v to_o live_v in_o sensuality_n pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n malice_n revenge_n hatred_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o contempt_n of_o purity_n and_o to_o enjoy_v life_n immortality_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n who_o can_v sufficient_o bewayl_v the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o horrid_a infatuation_n god_n teach_v we_o all_o due_o to_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n with_o respect_n unto_o we_o depend_v on_o our_o holiness_n and_o not_o on_o any_o other_o thing_n either_o that_o we_o be_v have_v or_o may_v do_v if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o love_n unto_o he_o any_o spark_n of_o gratitude_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n grace_n condescension_n suffering_n with_o the_o eternal_a fruit_n of_o they_o any_o care_n about_o or_o desire_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v find_v the_o most_o hateful_a traitor_n at_o the_o last_o day_n unto_o his_o crown_n honour_n and_o dignity_n if_o we_o have_v any_o expectation_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o or_o advantage_n by_o he_o here_o or_o hereafter_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o adorn_v his_o doctrine_n express_v his_o virtue_n and_o praise_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o some_o especial_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n page_n section_n abasement_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n 401_o 14_o no_o ability_n in_o sinner_n to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o their_o natural_a pollution_n 379_o

church_n they_o pray_v by_o his_o especial_a guidance_n and_o assistance_n say_v come_v or_o preacher_n say_v unto_o other_o come_v and_o the_o bride_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o great_a request_n and_o supplication_n and_o thereunto_o all_o believer_n be_v invite_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v sect._n 10_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v in_o general_a as_o give_v some_o insight_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o and_o hereby_o we_o have_v make_v our_o way_n plain_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o especial_a work_n in_o the_o call_v building_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o church_n unto_o perfection_n now_o all_o his_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n 1._o of_o sanctify_a grace_n 2._o of_o especial_a gift_n 3._o of_o peculiar_a evangelical_n privilege_n only_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v as_o to_o be_v negative_o contradistinct_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o several_a consideration_n may_v be_v all_o these_o a_o grace_n a_o gift_n and_o a_o privilege_n all_o that_o i_o intend_v be_v to_o reduce_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o these_o head_n cast_v each_o of_o they_o under_o that_o which_o it_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o and_o as_o which_o it_o be_v most_o direct_o propose_v unto_o we_o and_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n book_n iii_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o regeneration_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o new_a creation_n complete_v 2._o regeneration_n the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wrought_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a and_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 13_o 14._o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o 15_o 16._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o baptism_n alone_o nor_o 17_o 18._o in_o a_o moral_a reformation_n of_o life_n but_o 19_o 20._o a_o new_a creature_n be_v form_v in_o it_o who_o 21_o 22._o nature_n be_v declare_v and_o 23._o far_o explain_v 24._o denial_n of_o the_o original_a depravation_n of_o nature_n the_o cause_n of_o many_o noxious_a opinion_n 25_o 26._o regeneration_n consist_v not_o in_o enthusiaslick_a rapture_n their_o nature_n and_o danger_n 27._o the_o whole_a doctrine_n necessary_a despised_a corrupt_a vindicate_v sect._n 1_o we_o have_v former_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prepare_v and_o form_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel-state_n and_o church_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v provide_v and_o prepare_v the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o be_v to_o prepare_v his_o mystical_a body_n also_o and_o hereby_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v to_o be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o new_a all_o thing_n in_o their_o first_o production_n have_v darkness_n and_o death_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v void_a and_o without_o form_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1._o 2._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v either_o life_n in_o it_o or_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o any_o disposition_n thereunto_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o move_v on_o the_o prepare_a matter_n preserve_v and_o cherish_v of_o it_o and_o communicate_v unto_o all_o thing_n a_o principle_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o be_v animate_v as_o we_o have_v declare_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o death_n come_v by_o sin_n on_o all_o mankind_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o any_o man_n live_v the_o least_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o any_o disposition_n thereunto_o in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n undertake_v to_o create_v a_o new_a world_n new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v by_o his_o effectual_a communication_n of_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v the_o matter_n design_v of_o god_n for_o this_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o this_o he_o do_v in_o their_o regeneration_n as_o we_o shall_v now_o manifest_v sect._n 2_o 1._o regeneration_n in_o scripture_n be_v everywhere_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o nicodemus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nicodemus_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v jesus_n answer_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a know_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o master_n in_o israel_n who_o our_o bless_a saviour_n here_o discourse_v withal_o and_o instruct_v for_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o miracle_n he_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n know_v how_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o all_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o depend_v on_o our_o regeneration_n or_o be_v bear_v again_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o wherewith_o he_o be_v at_o first_o surprise_v wherefore_o he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n who_o necessity_n he_o have_v declare_v and_o this_o he_o describe_v both_o by_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o by_o water_n 6._o as_o the_o pledge_n sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o in_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v then_o preach_v among_o they_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o a_o redoub●ed_a expression_n the_o spirit_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n also_o under_o which_o notion_n he_o be_v often_o promise_v sect._n 3_o hereof_o then_o or_o of_o this_o work_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n whence_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n v_o 8._o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 1._o v._n 13._o who_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a mean_n of_o blood_n flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v reject_v whole_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o whole_a efficiency_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n alone_o his_o work_n answer_v whatever_o contribution_n there_o be_v unto_o natural_a generation_n from_o the_o will_n and_o nature_n of_o man._n for_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o compare_v and_o from_o its_o analogy_n unto_o natural_a generation_n be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o pirit_n call_v regeneration_n so_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o allusion_n and_o opposition_n between_o these_o thing_n express_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n v_o 6._o and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o far_a description_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o its_o effect_n or_o the_o product_n of_o it_o it_o be_v spirit_n a_o new_a spiritual_n be_v creature_n nature_n life_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o because_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o communication_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v call_v a_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o state_n wherein_o all_o man_n