Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	good_a	life_n	sin_n	13,827	5	4.6650	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77219	The afflicted and retired mans meditations, concerning the excellency of the spirit With a discovery of the twofold-mind; the danger of the one, the comfort and safety of the other. First, here is observed, what it is for to be carnally minded. Secondly, means to suppress a carnal frame of spirit. Thirdly, the dreadful state of a carnal minded man. Fourthly, how the spirit is a Christians help. Fifthly, means to obtain the spirit. Sixthly, the characters of a spiritualized Christian. Seventhly, the glorious priviledges of a spiritual minded man. And a few meditations by way of observation: with a dialogue between Christ and a sinner; Christ and a Christian; Christ and the afflicted person: as also, a word to the remnant of the womans seed: with a loud call to all saints, to love one another upon the account of son-ship, and not onely upon the account of fellowship. Written by Samuel Bradley, who hath love for all that love the Lord Jesus in sincerity, who prayes for Zions unity.	Bradley, Samuel.	1663 (1663)	Wing B4125B; ESTC R230878	75,596	102

psal_n 51_o 4._o and_o our_o uneven_a walk_n before_o he_o and_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v present_v object_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o we_o for_o the_o true_a humble_v of_o we_o five_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-humbling_a so_o it_o be_v a_o sin-destroying_a spirit_n where_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v up_o its_o abode_n in_o a_o soul_n to_o rule_v every_o thing_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v and_o will_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 1.30_o 1_o cor_n 1.30_o god_n will_v make_v all_o our_o corruption_n bow_v and_o bend_v when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v commission_n unto_o his_o spirit_n to_o take_v dominion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o conscience_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n 113._o ps_n 119_o 59_o v._o 113._o and_o speak_v it_o will_v for_o god_n so_o the_o spirit_n will_v bear_v rule_n and_o sway_v for_o god_n and_o will_v never_o leave_v work_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v the_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o subjection_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v through_o work_n when_o it_o come_v it_o be_v that_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n begin_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v good_a it_o be_v like_o the_o fruit_n will_v not_o be_v bad_a 4.8_o act_n 15.9_o rom._n 6.12_o jam._n 4.8_o when_o the_o spirit_n purify_v the_o heart_n it_o prove_v death_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o life_n unto_o our_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v admit_v by_o no_o mean_n sin_n to_o rule_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o god_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v turn_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o least_o sin_n must_v not_o have_v entertainment_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o any_o term_n for_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_n oh_o 5.25_o jer._n 5.25_o it_o be_v that_o which_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o a_o christian_a of_o his_o crown_n yea_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v christ_n and_o a_o christian_a at_o a_o distance_n also_o and_o make_v christ_n and_o a_o christian_a strange_a one_o to_o another_o 17._o rom._n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 17._o as_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o break_v a_o christian_n communion_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o reconsiles_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n again_o and_z produces_z peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n no_o liberty_n be_v or_o can_v be_v allow_v unto_o sin_n but_o liberty_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o serve_v christ_n by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin-destoying_a spirit_n six_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sin-destoying_a spirit_n so_o it_o be_v a_o grace-inlarging_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n too_o when_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n oh_o then_o it_o be_v grace_n bud_n forth_o and_o blossom_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o bear_v lovely_a fruit_n 2.10_o john_n 6.63_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o luk._n 7.30_o rom._n 5.3_o joh._n 16.33_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o rev._n 2.10_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o all_o grace_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v grace_n be_v die_v oh_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o supply_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o inrich_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o glorious_a treasure_n of_o heaven_n with_o precious_a faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o strait_n with_o patience_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n in_o a_o word_n the_o spirit_n will_v furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o want_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o this_o excellent_a spirit_n may_v not_o i_o say_v it_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o a_o christian_n friend_n oh_o when_o ever_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o a_o soul_n it_o come_v with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n sometime_o it_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v we_o and_o then_o its_o language_n be_v be_v faithful_a to_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n at_o another_o time_n it_o be_v like_o the_o message_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o to_o instruct_v and_o counsel_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v hint_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o to_o we_o secret_o to_o inform_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v it_o lest_o we_o displease_v it_o mark_v grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 30._o ephes_n 5_o 30._o by_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n oh_o let_v the_o message_n the_o spirit_n come_v with_o be_v royal_o entertain_v and_o bid_v it_o welcome_n sometime_o the_o spirit_n come_v with_o a_o glorious_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n from_o god_n and_o than_o it_o come_v with_o such_o like_a language_n as_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n 33.3_o jer._n 33.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o with_o my_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o a_o bless_a message_n and_o a_o bless_a messenger_n see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_n help_v second_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o christian_n excellent_a help_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a help_n unto_o a_o christian_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n a_o true_a christian_a know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v without_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o love_v without_o it_o nor_o how_o to_o walk_v without_o it_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.16_o gal._n 5.16_o we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o christian_n help_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o observe_v these_o follow_a observation_n first_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v the_o soul_n unto_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o noble_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n namely_o paul_n come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n sin_n say_v he_o 14._o rom._n 7.13_o 14._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o thereby_o sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a unto_o he_o it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o present_a state_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n mark_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v declare_v the_o rice_n and_o race_n of_o sin_n 15._o james_n 1_o 15._o for_o when_o lust_n be_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v forth_o death_n so_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n come_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o this_o pitch_n of_o attainment_n to_o see_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o appearance_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o only_o confess_v sin_n but_o bewail_v himself_o for_o it_o as_o david_n do_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n upon_o he_o of_o it_o 51.4_o psa_fw-la 51.4_o against_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n in_o a_o feel_a sense_n do_v he_o speak_v it_o when_o he_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o point_v at_o the_o very_a sin_n the_o like_a presidence_n we_o have_v in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o a_o sight_n with_o the_o sense_n o●_n sin_n the_o man_n cry_v out_o now_o of_o go_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 18._o luk._n 15_o 18._o he_o fall_v upon_o sin_n immediate_o and_o before_o thou_o though_o we_o be_v prodigal_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v make_v such_o fall_n down_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o help_v they_o to_o witness_v sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o 19_o luk._n 15_o 19_o and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n let_v i_o be_v a_o servant_n a_o token_n of_o humility_n by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v what_o bless_a work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v when_o it_o come_v into_o a_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v not_o give_v a_o bare_a sight_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o

mind_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v three_o thing_n first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_a second_o lay_v down_o help_v to_o prevent_v our_o carnal_a mindedness_n three_o we_o shall_v also_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o danger●hat_o ●hat_z those_o person_n be_v in_o that_o be_v carnal_o mind_a the_o first_o description_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n first_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_a be_v to_o have_v our_o affection_n or_o our_o heart_n settle_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o such_o a_o carnal_a mind_a man_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n 20._o luk._n 12_o 18_o 19_o 20._o who_o say_v this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a but_o carnal_a mind_a person_n may_v do_v well_o for_o to_o hearken_v a_o little_a to_o what_o god_n shall_v say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o cup_n and_o carnal_a jollatry_n oh_o shall_v not_o such_o a_o word_n as_o this_o from_o god_n strike_v thou_o into_o astonishment_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o carnal_a pleasure_n thou_o must_v be_v go_v and_o leave_v all_o 20._o luk._n 12_o 20._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v then_o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o merriment_n thou_o shall_v hear_v of_o imprisonment_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o present_a joy_n thou_o must_v have_v thy_o joy_n turn_v into_o perpetual_a sorrow_n 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o evermore_o when_o god_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o carnality_n thou_o shall_v perish_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o for_o to_o beware_v of_o a_o carnal_a frame_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o description_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n second_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_a be_v to_o have_v our_o mind_n run_v out_o unto_o that_o which_o tend_v unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n of_o such_o the_o noble_a apostle_n speak_v of_o with_o great_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n 19_o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o yea_o with_o bitter_a tear_n for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o must_v tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n so_o that_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o a_o carnal_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o a_o god-dishonouring_a but_o a_o soul-destroying_a frame_n and_o it_o do_v not_o only_o tend_v unto_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n 5.25_o jer._n 5.25_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v also_o prejudicial_a unto_o a_o christian_n good_a the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v a_o mean_n for_o to_o enlarge_v our_o love_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o thereby_o weaken_v our_o love_n to_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v that_o which_o weaken_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o strengthen_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o carnal_a thing_n that_o be_v below_o objection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n answer_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v commend_v but_o rather_o condemn_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n something_o to_o the_o purpose_n you_o may_v observe_v in_o david_n though_o without_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o interrupt_v by_o a_o bad_a mind_n which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v destructive_a unto_o david_n communion_n but_o also_o dishonourable_a unto_o david_n god_n namely_o 9_o psal_n 51_o 9_o ver_fw-la 10._o ver_fw-la 11._o psa_fw-la 51.7_o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n but_o note_v a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n when_o once_o the_o man_n come_v to_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a he_o witness_v a_o heart_n true_o break_v with_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o tear_n for_o the_o same_o that_o so_o his_o mind_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o man_n be_v change_v the_o three_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n three_o to_o the_o carnal_a mind_a be_v to_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o carnal_a object_n which_o do_v whole_o take_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n the_o carnal_a object_n be_v that_o which_o satisfi_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o that_o by_o which_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v feed_v and_o keep_v alive_a and_o for_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v for_o to_o fulfil_v the_o carnal_a mind_n which_o mind_n be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o while_o person_n be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n let_v they_o profess_v what_o they_o will_v of_o christ_n they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o he_o and_o witness_v not_o his_o power_n but_o do_v still_o live_v in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v of_o the_o world_n of_o this_o the_o bless_a apostle_n treat_v very_o plain_o say_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 2.16_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n though_o in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v then_o learn_v to_o get_v above_o the_o world_n and_o no_o long_o live_v in_o the_o carnal_a mind_n but_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o object_n far_o beyond_o what_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o the_o more_o we_o get_v into_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v out_o 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