Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	die_v	sin_n	sin_v	13,883	5	9.2456	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02273	An additional word to The body of divinity, or Confession of faith; being the substance of Christianity. Added on special occasion, tending further to confirm some truths therein. With a further discourse about the doctrine of election, universal, and special grace, &c. All which were touched in the said Confession of faith, but in this more plainy and fully (though briefly) discoursed and designed for the good of all. Whereunto is annexed a seasonable word of advice, being an essay for peace and union among all the sons and daughters of peace. / Written by Thomas Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.; Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. Body of divinity.	1676 (1676)	Wing C5267AB; ESTC R174082	85,720	108

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that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 14._o 4._o this_o be_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n by_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v all_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o time_n that_o as_o the_o first_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n come_v in_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n so_o the_o restauration_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22_o 47._o act._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a design_n of_o god_n he_o die_v for_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o because_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o bring_v 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to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o leave_v out_o the_o humane_a be_v not_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o un-son_n and_o un-christ_n the_o true_a christ_n and_o son_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o true_a light_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 22_o 23._o and_o 4._o 2_o 3_o 9_o 2._o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o thus_o understand_v he_o be_v likewise_o clear_a vers_fw-la 33._o thou_o be_v a_o man_n make_v thyself_o god_n they_o understand_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o man_n and_o not_o of_o his_o divinity_n only_o and_o this_o he_o make_v good_a and_o not_o a_o word_n that_o they_o misapprehended_n he_o and_o john_n 5._o 17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o this_o as_o the_o text_n and_o context_n do_v explain_v as_o any_o judicious_a person_n may_v easy_o understand_v read_v from_o vers_n 17._o to_o 27._o the_o same_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n vers_n 27._o and_o i_o think_v that_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o see_v john_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n this_o i_o have_v before_o clear_v it_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n which_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n who_o glory_n they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o which_o be_v not_o

ministration_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n that_o come_v under_o the_o hear_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 17._o 30._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o all_o which_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n to_o answer_v his_o will_n or_o we_o must_v reflect_v on_o god_n suppose_v that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o by_o his_o help_n they_o can_v in_o no_o case_n perform_v and_o so_o justify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 24._o 2._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o blame_v those_o under_o all_o his_o ministration_n that_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o suitable_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o 1._o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 21._o to_o 25._o 2._o the_o jew_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 32_o 7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 32._o 15._o to_o 19_o psal_n 81._o 11._o and_o pitty_n they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o therein_o deut._n 32._o 29._o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18_o 19_o jer._n 13._o 27._o luk._n 13._o 34._o and_o 19_o 41_o 42._o 3._o he_o blame_v unbeliever_n under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5._o 40._o &_o 1._o 11._o act._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 3._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v threaten_v and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v disobey_v he_o in_o his_o several_a ministration_n 1._o the_o gentile_n that_o live_v or_o do_v live_v only_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 26_o 27._o and_o will_v execute_v future_a judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v not_o to_o he_o therein_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n for_o sin_v against_o he_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n leu._n 26._o 14._o to_o 43._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n all_o which_o be_v execute_v for_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n see_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n with_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n that_o do_v confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n great_a wrath_n be_v threaten_v and_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o all_o under_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o as_o also_o great_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o same_o mark_v 15._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o which_o serious_o consider_v must_v needs_o tend_v to_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o ministery_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n therein_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v right_a honourable_a and_o godlike_a thought_n of_o he_o to_o require_v blame_v pity_n promise_n threaten_v and_o execute_v terrible_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n that_o in_o no_o case_n be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o i_o know_v what_o it_o will_v render_v any_o man_n so_o to_o do_v in_o all_o rational_a man_n understanding_n let_v we_o dread_v the_o have_v so_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n at_o god_n door_n which_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o sober_a spirit_n to_o imagine_v for_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o tender_v it_o to_o sinner_n on_o such_o term_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v with_o the_o help_v he_o afford_v &_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o necessary_o leave_v a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v without_o hope_n or_o help_v so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o man_n can_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v simple_o from_o their_o debility_n and_o impotency_n and_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o for_o help_v therein_o it_o can_v not_o be_v their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v and_o may_v do_v have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o do_v it_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o die_v the_o second_o death_n whereas_o by_o sin_n man_n destroy_v themselves_o this_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v as_o suitable_a to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v damn_v no_o man_n for_o that_o which_o in_o no_o case_n he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o whatever_o have_v befall_v man_n or_o do_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n can_v help_v it_o be_v his_o affliction_n but_o not_o his_o sin_n and_o such_o thing_n shall_v never_o occasion_v the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n that_o what_o man_n can_v help_v be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n but_o affliction_n of_o those_o bear_v natural_o idiot_n or_o through_o natural_a distemper_n lose_v their_o sense_n because_o they_o can_v help_v it_o so_o likewise_o sickness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o affliction_n not_o a_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a memory_n he_o bewail_v it_o and_o endeavour_n its_o help_n it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n damnation_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o gospel-unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v be_v under_o this_o judgement_n because_o its_o impossible_a without_o a_o miracle_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o in_o some_o sense_n their_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o not_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o because_o they_o can_v rom._n 10._o 14._o all_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sinful_a nature_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v derive_v original_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n now_o this_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o affliction_n and_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o bewail_v it_o as_o our_o affliction_n but_o not_o as_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v consent_v to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o person_n consent_v to_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o proud_a envious_a and_o disobedient_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o will_v usher_v in_o the_o second_o death_n original_a guilt_n and_o stain_v only_o bring_v under_o the_o first_o death_n but_o not_o the_o second_o as_o distinct_a from_o consent_n from_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o bless_a remedy_n if_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o improve_v the_o same_o this_o truth_n acquit_v not_o only_a idiot_n but_o all_o infant_n so_o die_a from_o the_o second_o death_n who_o debility_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v help_v relative_a to_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v no_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o where_o be_v no_o law_n be_v no_o transgression_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o man_n to_o believe_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n which_o must_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n at_o god_n door_n 5._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o true_a and_o righteous_a god_n expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o sinful_a man_n to_o convince_v both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a and_o sinful_a man_n way_n be_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29_o 30._o and_o 23._o 17._o to_o 20._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o require_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o can_v be_v sin_n in_o man_n have_v he_o no_o power_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v

we_o have_v likewise_o rom._n 5_o 8._o 10._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o v._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n where_o this_o first_o reconciliation_n be_v state_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o sinner_n enemy_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o preparative_n thereunto_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o special_a reconciliation_n proper_a only_a to_o believer_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a for_o if_o the_o general_a reconciliation_n have_v not_o be_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o special_a the_o special_a reconciliation_n proper_a only_o to_o believer_n we_o have_v plentiful_o declare_v in_o scripture_n but_o especial_o i_o shall_v mention_v the_o two_o last_o which_o prove_v it_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a col._n 1._o 20._o be_v the_o universal_a reconciliation_n and_o v._o 21._o be_v the_o special_a reconciliation_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o the_o general_a but_o arise_v out_o thereof_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o second_o i_o e._n particular_a and_o special_a be_v obtain_v at_o and_o after_o believe_v you_o etc._n etc._n now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v so_o likewise_o that_o rom._n 5._o v._n 8._o 10._o be_v the_o general_a reconciliation_n at_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n the_o second_o and_o special_a be_v of_o our_o believe_a and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n v._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o reconciliation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n before_o and_o now_o it_o be_v receive_v i._n e._n believe_v and_o thereby_o one_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o quest_n in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o to_o have_v sin_n not_o impute_v answ_n 1._o they_o be_v so_o far_o reconcile_v and_o sin_v not_o impute_v as_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n of_o reconciliation_n true_o tender_v to_o they_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o do_v accept_v it_o on_o the_o same_o term_n thereof_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o save_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o 2._o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o reconcile_v and_o sin_v not_o impute_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o resurrection_n and_o restitution_n out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v be_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o gospel-law_n of_o grace_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n on_o the_o term_n thereof_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o this_o marvellous_a transaction_n a_o more_o special_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o most_o special_a end_n thereof_o viz._n christ_n die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o as_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o and_o this_o we_o have_v in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n eph._n 5._o 25._o he_o also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o it_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o account_n of_o special_a grace_n i._n e._n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n now_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-grace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v thus_o universal_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o threefold_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n because_o it_o shall_v all_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o degree_n determine_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n see_v mark_v 16._o 15._o the_o word_n translate_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a to_o all_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o creation_n col._n 1._o 23._o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n under_o heaven_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v under_o god_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 4._o 25_o 26._o compare_v with_o math._n 21._o 25._o luk._n 20._o 4._o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o man_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o quest_n in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n never_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n can_v understand_v it_o answ_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o and_o general_a sense_n mention_v it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n though_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v it_o to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o shall_v minister_n too_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v col._n 1._o 23._o for_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yet_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o to_o preach_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n design_v of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o minister_n do_v not_o understand_v their_o commission_n nor_o do_v their_o gospel-office_n and_o work_n till_o they_o so_o do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o true_a sense_n though_o more_o dark_o preach_v forth_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n too_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n a_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 18._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o commissionate_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v more_o apparent_o to_o make_v know_v his_o public_a and_o glorious_a design_n of_o salvation_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o open_o know_v and_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n than_o possible_o the_o work_n can_v declare_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o people_n make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o glory_n luk._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o 8._o 23_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v the_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n 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