Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	eternal_a	life_n	soul_n	14,602	5	5.1897	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68467	A treatise of the sacraments according to the doctrin of the Church of England touching that argument Collected out of the articles of religion, the publique catechism, the liturgie, and the book of homilies. With a sermon preached in the publique lecture, appointed for Saint Pauls Crosse, on the feast of Saint Iohn Baptist, Iune 24. 1638. / By T.B. Pr. Pl.	Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653.	1638 (1638)	STC 1789; ESTC S113179	66,854	266

a_o spiritual_a strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o cure_v those_o spiritual_a disease_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v subject_a soul._n these_o disease_n be_v spiritual_a weakness_n and_o weariness_n faint_n and_o defectiveness_n apostasy_n and_o declination_n that_o this_o be_v so_o not_o only_o the_o frequent_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v pre-suppose_a but_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o evidence_v by_o too_o woeful_a experience_n reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n itself_o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o any_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o a_o quality_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o light_v in_o the_o air_n heat_n in_o the_o water_n or_o rather_o as_o sap_n in_o the_o branch_n for_o as_o they_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v if_o either_o the_o union_n of_o they_o to_o the_o root_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o sap_n be_v hinder_v and_o interrupt_v so_o be_v it_o here_o that_o be_v except_o there_o be_v a_o conscionable_a use_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o can_v expect_v that_o grace_n shall_v live_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v term_v incorruptible_a by_o s._n peter_n 23._o because_o by_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v it_o be_v preserve_v from_o decay_n not_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o natural_a birth_n no_o use_n of_o mean_n no_o food_n nor_o physic_n can_v preserv_v the_o liveliness_n of_o that_o beyond_o a_o appoint_a time_n nay_o even_o the_o preparation_n of_o a_o remedy_n be_v the_o supposition_n of_o a_o malady_n as_o therefore_o the_o ordination_n of_o baptism_n to_o incorporate_v we_o first_o into_o christ_n do_v prov_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v wild_a olive_n so_o the_o ordination_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o continue_v this_o union_n and_o from_o this_o union_n continue_v to_o convey_v spiritual_a strength_n and_o refresh_v do_v sufficient_o prov_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o after_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o god_n shall_v leave_v man_n to_o himself_o behold_v then_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o know_v our_o malady_n have_v provide_v a_o remedy_n this_o remedy_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n most_o bless_v body_n and_o blood_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o frequent_v the_o same_o both_o to_o prevent_v but_o especial_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o then_o do_v thou_o keep_v thy_o stand_n in_o grace_n have_v thou_o as_o yet_o not_o fail_v nor_o falter_v yet_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v the_o worst_a thou_o know_v not_o what_o tentation_n may_v encounter_v thou_o nor_o how_o much_o strength_n thou_o shall_v need_v go_v therefore_o to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v thy_o strength_n increase_v prevent_v a_o mischief_n but_o now_o have_v thou_o fail_v stumble_v fall_v oh_o than_o make_v haste_n to_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v and_o recover_v see_v then_o how_o much_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hinder_v and_o keep_v away_o from_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n whether_o it_o be_v through_o covetousness_n or_o consciousness_n while_o man_n covet_v revenge_n or_o as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v while_o they_o desire_v to_o right_v themselves_o by_o follow_v the_o law_n they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v not_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o forbear_v but_o satan_n do_v so_o disturb_v the_o passion_n in_o they_o while_o they_o prosecute_v the_o law_n that_o they_o can_v settle_v their_o thought_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n consciousness_n also_o keep_v many_o back_n from_o the_o sacrament_n when_o sin_n have_v get_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o guilt_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o conscience_n we_o dare_v not_o present_v our_o selus_fw-la before_o god_n but_o like_o our_o father_n adam_n do_v hide_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o prov_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n see_v how_o each_o sacrament_n do_v work_v as_o a_o convenient_a mean_n to_o produce_v that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o admit_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v we_o our_o first_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o it_o we_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o remission_n and_o renovation_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n supper_n do_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o fit_o appoint_v and_o design_v to_o this_o end_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o confirmation_n by_o baptism_n as_o we_o hear_v the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n these_o seed_n be_v water_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hatch_v up_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v 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whereof_o be_v this_o because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v remember_v god_n make_v it_o remarkable_a at_o the_o first_o by_o those_o prodigy_n in_o nature_n the_o sun_n eclipse_v earths-quaking_a vail-renting_a grave_n open_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n what_o need_v that_o be_v daily_o renew_v 10._o that_o be_v at_o the_o first_o complete_a and_o perfect_a whatsoever_o need_v daily_a repetition_n and_o renew_v be_v in_o itself_o imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a as_o therefore_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o legal_a propitiation_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o this_o do_v it_o differ_v and_o super-excell_a they_o that_o it_o 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the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v as_o that_o it_o almost_o drown_v the_o memorial_n of_o their_o exodus_fw-la ought_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v wrought_v ought_v not_o this_o i_o say_v to_o be_v thankful_o remember_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n do_v plain_o manifest_v it_o whence_o have_v the_o whole_a sacred_a action_n that_o famous_a name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n eucharistia_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n at_o that_o time_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v so_o careful_o remember_v that_o by_o the_o minister_n the_o 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of_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o worthy_a partake_n thankfulness_n but_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v express_v answer_v brief_o by_o bear_v our_o part_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o first_o we_o read_v that_o after_o the_o passover_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o company_n sing_v a_o psalm_n psalm_n it_o be_v saint_n james_n his_o rule_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n to_o sing_v psalm_n when_o have_v we_o more_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n than_o at_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n all_o dull_a and_o earthly_a be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o now_o even_o fill_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a rapture_n do_v moses_n sing_v and_o miriam_n dance_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n for_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o alm_n of_o the_o congregation_n alms._n we_o have_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v take_v from_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 16._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n what_o we_o can_v therefore_o return_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o who_o will_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n even_a part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o must_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n bestow_v upon_o his_o poor_a member_n collection_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v perpetual_a attendant_n upon_o communion_n the_o illiberal_a hand_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o unthankful_a soul_n free_o we_o have_v receive_v free_o let_v we_o give_v and_o christ_n shall_v thank_v we_o mat._n 10.42_o &_o 25.34_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o deodands_a most_o proper_a also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n 17_o chap._n xvii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n understand_v that_o love_a affection_n which_o we_o 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this_o be_v brotherly_a love_n indeed_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o that_o love_n which_o be_v here_o proper_o understand_v all_o these_o be_v pre-required_n but_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o do_v proper_o understand_v other_o a_o reconcile_a affection_n towards_o all_o even_o our_o enemy_n much_o more_o towards_o other_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o love_n and_o the_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la of_o that_o affection_n so_o much_o we_o know_v be_v intimate_v by_o that_o phrase_n to_o be_v in_o charity_n malice_n and_o heart-burn_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o when_o we_o address_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o holy_a communion_n if_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o pet._n 2.1_o if_o in_o pray_v tim._n 2.8_o how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o special_a