Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	dead_a	sin_n	world_n	5,645	5	5.0645	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65896	The way of life and perfection livingly demonstrated in some serious animadversions or remarks and answers upon the book entituled The middle way of perfection, with indifferency between the orthodox and the Quaker, herein considered, and the naked truth as it is in Christ Jesus, opened in real love to the souls of men / by George Whitehead.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1676 (1676)	Wing W1973; ESTC R20758	42,882	60

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covenant_n and_o the_o new_a the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o his_o deem_v the_o ●aw_v write_v in_o stone_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n page_n 27._o in_o this_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o two_o contrary_a law_n the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n 7_o and_o lead_v he_o captive_a now_o i_o dare_v not_o exclude_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n as_o not_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o law_n in_o paul_n mind_n though_o that_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n have_v a_o great_a effect_n and_o force_n upon_o he_o then_o the_o law_n without_o ever_o have_v before_o and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o love_n to_o god_n require_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o effectual_a and_o lively_a manner_n write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o become_v a_o new_a commandment_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o old_a commandment_n yet_o this_o commandment_n as_o renew_v and_o make_v lively_a in_o the_o soul_n remain_v still_o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o be_v ●ve●_n that_o commandment_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a sect._n xv._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a walk_n before_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o help_v we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o that_o sincerity_n page_n 28._o animad_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n can_v we_o desire_v better_a help_n than_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n object_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o page_z 28._o animad_fw-la not_o that_o be_v strange_a be_v not_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thorough_o to_o sanctify_v justify_v &_o c_o what_o can_v be_v require_v more_o than_o to_o be_v in_o all_o truth_n for_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a state_n object_n the_o galatian_n be_v seduce_v to_o the_o opinion_n that_o they_o must_v keep_v moses_n law_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v their_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n be_v synoynmous_a term_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n pag._n 28._o animad_fw-la one_a the_o galatian_n then_o be_v seduce_v from_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o who_o seek_v perfection_n by_o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o continue_v and_o walk_v therein_o for_o that_o end_n 2_o dly_z the_o apostle_n do_v not_o oppose_v perfection_n but_o reprove_v their_o foolishness_n for_o seek_v it_o the_o wrong_a way_n viz._n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_a not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n or_o nature_n but_o such_o work_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o from_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v but_o shadowy_a ceremonial_a and_o elementary_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o fleshly_a observation_n as_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n meat_n drink_n dive●s_a wash_n weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o argue_v against_o 4_o thly_a ●f_n any_o turn_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o their_o fleshly_a lmitation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o voluntary_a observation_n of_o the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n thereof_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n and_o assistance_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n travail_v for_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o a_o fleshly_a birth_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n that_o live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o object_n if_o the_o quaker_n then_o be_v come_v to_o seek_v life_n by_o such_o a_o follow_v his_o light_n as_o must_v answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o be_v by_o a_o perfection_n as_o be_v without_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n he_o be_v plain_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o he_o seek_v page_n 28._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o our_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o perfection_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o we_o seek_v this_o can_v be_v no_o way_n deducible_a from_o our_o follow_v this_o light_n within_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o fleshly_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o contrary_a inference_n plain_o follow_v for_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 7._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n observe_v from_o all_o s●n_n what_o sin_n then_o can_v remain_v behind_o sect._n xvi_o object_n &_o concess_n it_o seem_v that_o these_o friend_n do_v apprehend_v that_o our_o doctrine_n which_o p●●seth_v perfection_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o boister_a up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o lull_v they_o into_o security_n that_o though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o must_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v teach_v spiciall_a among_o we_o protestant_n who_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o work_n do_v appear_v very_o destructive_a to_o many_o soul_n which_o make_v they_o out_o of_o a_o intention_n which_o we_o may_v suppose_v zealous_a for_o god●ness_n and_o the_o promotion_n of_o a_o good_a life_n to_o f●ll_v on_o our_o divine_n with_o so_o much_o tragical_a exclamation_n as_o they_o do_v on_o this_o point_n page_n 28_o 29._o animad_fw-la and_o we_o have_v reason_n sufficient_a to_o exclaim_v against_o they_o on_o this_o point_n for_o indulge_v and_o bolster_v up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o grave_n yea_o we_o may_v say_v to_o their_o grave_n of_o perdition_n and_o what_o this_o man_n say_v for_o such_o their_o divine_n and_o against_o we_o for_o a_o abuse_n herein_o page_n 29._o will_n neither_o clear_v they_o nor_o prove_v we_o guilty_a of_o wrong_v they_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o he_o will_v no_o further_o contribute_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n though_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o those_o he_o call_v divine_n as_o appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n and_o particular_o touch_v their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o he_o set_v aside_o in_o the_o same_o 29_o page_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o i_o will_v serious_o ask_v he_o if_o that_o their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o imputation_n do_v not_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o too_o much_o soothe_v or_o bolster_n up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sense_n herein_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o christianity_n but_o to_o excuse_v

faith_n to_o faith_n his_o parenthesis_n from_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v needle●s_n and_o impertinent_a see_v neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v divide_v whether_o without_o or_o within_o or_o both_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n virtue_n spirit_n life_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o without_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o same_o christ_n as_o within_o object_n but_o if_o christ_n redemption_n lie_v altogether_o where_o they_o place_v it_o in_o bring_v m●●_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o vnrighteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n even_o such_o as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n than_o redemption_n can_v be_v universal_a page_n 23._o animad_fw-la here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v to_o show_v how_o groundless_a this_o objection_n be_v for_o 1_o st_z his_o redemption_n be_v universal_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o respect_v his_o be_v a_o universal_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o 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give_v himself_o object_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o quaker_n alone_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o this_o matter_n yet_o these_o man_n i_o count_v here_o be_v most_o of_o all_o out_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o so_o they_o speak_v and_o so_o they_o think_v altogether_o and_o then_o wilful_o confound_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o mistake_n we_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o yet_o must_v confess_v they_o be_v receive_v together_o as_o inseparable_a where_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o any_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o the_o receive_a redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v without_o sanctification_n which_o be_v both_o gradual_o carry_v on_o and_o effect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o although_o i_o do_v confess_v redemption_n be_v manifest_o or_o public_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v by_o christ_n as_o without_o in_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o introduction_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o consecrate_v and_o set_v open_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh._n object_n 24._o the_o quaker_n do_v place_n christ_n redemption_n in_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o these_o term_n the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v indeed_o our_o gospel_n perfection_n but_o he_o be_v here_o so_o miserable_o out_o that_o he_o both_o mistake_v the_o term_n or_o this_o perfection_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o fulfil_n of_o every_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o also_o contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a tenet_n he_o have_v animad_fw-la though_o we_o confess_v christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v twofold_a both_o as_o in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o respect_v his_o fulfil_v the_o law_n his_o suffering_n for_o we_o as_o also_o his_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o yet_o our_o accuser_n be_v herein_o either_o over●een_v in_o word_v his_o matter_n or_o mistake_v in_o the_o matter_n itself_o for_o 1_o st_z we_o place_v not_o christ_n redemption_n in_o bring_v we_o to_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o much_o of_o it_o be_v abolish_v as_o the_o literal_a and_o shadowy_a part_n though_o the_o substance_n thereof_o remain_v not_o to_o be_v make_v void_a through_o faith_n but_o establish_v yet_o this_o we_o have_v not_o obtain_v either_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o so_o that_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o be_v not_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o perfect_o sanctify_v 2_o dly_z and_o in_o this_o we_o do_v not_o think_v ourselves_o out_o but_o in_o even_o the_o truth_n and_o within_o even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o out_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o within_o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o out_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n call_v his_o own_o but_o within_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_z and_o herein_o we_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o self_n contradiction_n in_o any_o of_o our_o tenet_n much_o less_o in_o the_o best_a this_o objection_n be_v take_v off_o by_o our_o confess_v universal_a grace_n and_o redemption_n in_o christ_n towards_o all_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n and_o yet_o this_o grace_n and_o redemption_n not_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o but_o only_o in_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o man_n be_v not_o irresistable_o force_v to_o but_o general_o call_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o faith_n be_v also_o offer_v unto_o all_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v reprove_v of_o their_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n sect._n xiii_o it_o be_v true_a what_o he_o say_v viz._n our_o divine_n we_o call_v orthodox_n do_v general_o stumble_v upon_o this_o same_o stone_n in_o their_o denial_n of_o christ_n redemption_n to_o be_v universal_a that_o he_o have_v procure_v that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v which_o be_v our_o new_a term_n unless_o he_o have_v procure_v also_o that_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v redemption_n only_o of_o the_o elect._n animad_fw-la it_o be_v very_o true_a there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o stumble_v about_o this_o and_o deny_v christ_n universal_a redemption_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o and_o so_o oppose_v the_o general_a extent_n of_o save_a grace_n partial_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o universal_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o assert_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n these_o they_o confine_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n herein_o they_o be_v not_o orthodox_n but_o be_v stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a object_n let_v the_o quaker_n then_o know_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n bring_v man_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o god_n but_o his_o bring_v down_o god_n to_o the_o term_n of_o man_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o fall_a state_n wherein_o the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v page_n 25._o animad_fw-la true_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o own_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o term_n of_o it_o on_o either_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v state_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o bring_v man_n up_o to_o god_n 18._o and_o those_o term_n that_o he_o have_v tender_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v his_o term_n and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v god_n free_a love_n thus_o far_o to_o condescend_v in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o man_n restoration_n yet_o man_n must_v also_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o own_o covenant_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n not_o to_o bring_v god_n down_o to_o the_o term_n of_o fallen_n man_n but_o as_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o betwixt_o two_o both_o to_o bring_v god_n love_n and_o evidence_n his_o kindness_n to_o man_n and_o also_o to_o restore_v man_n out_o of_o his_o fallen_n estate_n into_o covenant_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o as_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n meet_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n see_v it_o be_v