Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	grace_n	life_n	reign_v	4,565	5	9.3210	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26701	The way to true happiness in a serious treatise / by Joseph Alleine.	Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.; R. A. (Richard Alleine), 1611-1681.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1678 (1678)	Wing A982; ESTC R27085	136,618	250

heart_n to_o the_o particular_a command_n of_o christ._n those_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n seem_v as_o well_o resolve_v as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v but_o they_o stick_v in_o general_n when_o god_n command_v cross_n their_o inclination_n they_o will_v not_o obey_v jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o ch_z 43._o v._n 2._o take_v the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n and_o see_v their_o excellent_a and_o most_o compendious_a exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o put_v thy_o heart_n to_o it_o be_v thou_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o thou_o find_v to_o be_v there_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o set_v against_o every_o sin_n that_o thou_o find_v there_o forbid_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n statute_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a psal._n 119._o 80._o three_o observe_v the_o special_a duty_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v most_o against_o and_o the_o special_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v most_o incline_v unto_o and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_o resolve_v to_o perform_v the_o one_o and_o forego_v the_o other_o what_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o bosom_n sin_n thy_o gainful_a sin_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o costly_a and_o hazardous_a and_o flesh_n displease_v duty_n if_o thou_o hal●est_v here_o and_o do_v not_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cross_v thy_o flesh_n and_o put_v to_o it_o thou_o be_v unsound_a psal._n 18._o 23._o psal._n 119._o 6._o dir._n x._o let_v all_o this_o be_v complete_v in_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul._n psal._n 119._o 106._o neh._n 10._o 29._o for_o thy_o better_a help_n therein_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o set_z apart_z some_o time_n more_o than_o once_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n 1._o in_o seek_v earnest_o his_o special_a assistance_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o thou_o 2._o in_o consider_v distinct_o all_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n express_v in_o the_o form_n hereafter_o propose_v 3._o in_o search_v thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o be_v sincere_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n second_o compose_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o most_o serious_a frame_v possible_a suitable_a to_o transaction_n of_o so_o high_a importance_n three_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v grace_n and_o strength_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v thy_o promise_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o strength_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o resolution_n but_o take_v hold_v on_o his_o strength_n four_o resolve_v to_o he_o faithful_a have_v engage_v thy_o heart_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o subscribe_v with_o thy_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n resolve_v in_o his_o strength_n never_o to_o go_v back_o last_o be_v thus_o prepare_v on_o some_o convenient_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o purpose_n set_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n possible_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v visible_o present_a before_o thy_o eye_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n and_o spread_v forth_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n open_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o most_o dreadful_a god_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v of_o thy_o poor_a prodigal_n now_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o thy_o door_n i_o have_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_o my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o son_n of_o death_n and_o a_o thousand-fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n by_o my_o wicked_a practice_n but_o of_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n thou_o have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n which_o if_o i_o will_v but_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n therefore_o upon_o the_o call_v of_o thy_o gospel_n i_o be_o now_o come_v in_o and_o throw_v down_o my_o weapon_n submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o require_v ●husrenounced_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o peace_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v put_v away_o my_o idol_n and_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o all_o thy_o enemy_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v wicked_o side_v with_o against_o thou_o i_o here_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n renounce_v they_o all_o firm_o covenant_v with_o thou_o not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o conscientious_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v prescribe_v for_o the_o death_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o my_o corruption_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v former_o inordinate_o and_o idolatrous_o let_v out_o my_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n i_o do_v here_o resign_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o make_v it_o humble_o protest_v before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o be_v the_o firm_a resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v grace_n from_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o hereunto_o i_o may_v practice_v this_o my_o resolution_n through_o thy_o assistance_n to_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o in_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o will_v watch_v against_o all_o its_o temptation_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n lest_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o help_v i_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o wicked_a suggestion_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n never_o to_o yield_v myself_o a_o servant_n and_o because_o my_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o menstruous_a rag_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o a_o hopeless_a helpless_a undo_v creature_n without_o righteousness_n or_o strength_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o bottomless_a mercy_n offer_v most_o gracious_o to_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n mediate_v to_o be_v again_o my_o god_n through_o christ_n if_o i_o will_v accept_v of_o thou_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o do_v here_o solemn_o avouch_v the_o for_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a veneration_n accept_v bow_v the_o neck_n of_o thy_o soul_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o do_v here_o take_v thy_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o do_v give_v up_o myself_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thy_o servant_n promise_v and_o vow_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n principal_a the_o only_a mean_n of_o come_v unto_o thou_o embrace_v i_o do_v here_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n accept_v of_o he_o as_o the_o only_a new_a and_o live_a way_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v have_v access_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v here_o solemn_o join_v myself_o in_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n to_o he_o o_o bless_a jesus_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o hungry_a and_o hardly_o bestead_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a a_o most_o loathsome_a pollute_a wretch_n a_o guilty_a condemn_a malefactor_n unworthy_a for_o ever_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n much_o more_o to_o be_v solemn_o marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n but_o 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v thy_o unparalleled_a love_n i_o do_v here_o with_o all_o my_o power_n accept_v thou_o and_o do_v take_v thou_o for_o my_o head_n and_o husband_n for_o better_a for_o worse_a for_o rich_a for_o poor_a for_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n to_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o obey_v thou_o before_o all_o other_o and_o this_o to_o the_o death_n i_o embrace_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o office_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o worthiness_n and_o do_v here_o avow_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o wisdom_n and_o do_v here_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o my_o law_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v suffer_v if_o i_o will_v reign_v i_o do_v here_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o take_v my_o lot_n as_o it_o fall_v with_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v to_o run_v all_o hazard_n with_o thou_o very_o suppose_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v part_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o

give_v i_o thy_o holy_a law_n observe_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v walk_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o do_v here_o willing_o put_v my_o neck_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o set_v my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o burden_n and_o subscribe_v to_o all_o thy_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a i_o solemn_o take_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n promise_v that_o though_o my_o flesh_n contradict_v and_o rebel_v yet_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o order_n and_o govern_v my_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o thy_o direction_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v my_o duty_n only_o because_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o fail_n i_o be_o bold_a humble_o to_o protest_v that_o unallowed_a miscarriage_n contrary_a to_o the_o settle_a bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a this_o covenant_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v say_v now_o almighty_a god_n searcher_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o this_o day_n without_o any_o know_a guile_n or_o reservation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o espie_v any_o flaw_n or_o falsehood_n therein_o thou_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o and_o now_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o god_n and_o father_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o undo_v sinner_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o be_v now_o become_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n have_v turn_v about_o my_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n o_o dreadful_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o covenant-friend_n and_o i_o through_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n be_o become_v thy_o covenant-servant_n amen_o so_o be_v it_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o author_n advice_n this_o covenant_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o make_v not_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o word_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o write_v and_o that_o you_o will_v with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n spread_v the_o write_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o you_o will_v present_v it_o to_o he_o as_o your_o act_n and_o deed._n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o set_v your_o hand_n to_o it_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o solemn_a transaction_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o god_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n dir._n xi_o take_v heed_n of_o delay_v thy_o conversion_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a turn_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal._n 119._o 59_o remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o and_o of_o a_o convince_a felix_n that_o put_v of_o paul_n to_o another_o season_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o season_n more_o act_v 24._o 25._o o_o come_v in_o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n le●t_v thou_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n lest_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v over_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n now_o mercy_n be_v woo_v of_o thou_o now_o christ_n be_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v strive_v with_o th●e_n now_o minister_n be_v call_v now_o conscience_n be_v stir_v now_o the_o market_n be_v open_a and_o oil_n may_v be_v have_v thou_o have_v opportunity_n for_o the_o buy_n now_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o take_n oh_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n oh_o now_o or_o never_o if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o this_o offer_n god_n may_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o his_o supper_n luk._n 14._o 24._o dir._n xii_o attend_v conscientious_o upon_o the_o word_n as_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o thy_o conversion_n james_n 1._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o attend_v i_o say_v not_o customary_o but_o conscientious_o with_o this_o desire_n design_n hope_v and_o expectation_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o it_o every_o sermon_n thou_o hear_v come_v with_o this_o thought_n oh_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v now_o come_v in_o i_o hope_v this_o day_n may_v be_v the_o time_n this_o may_v be_v the_o man_n by_o who_o god_n will_v bring_v i_o home_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n thus_o to_o god_n lord_n let_v this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n let_v this_o be_v the_o season_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v renew_v grace_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o day_n such_o a_o one_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o object_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v be_v long_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o my_o conversion_n ans._n yea_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o attend_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o thy_o conversion_n nor_o with_o this_o design_n nor_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v of_o this_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o dir._n xiii_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o he_o work_v conviction_n o_o do_v not_o stifle_v they_o but_o join_v in_o with_o he_o and_o beg_v the_o lord_n to_o carry_v on_o conviction_n to_o conversion_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o out-strive_a he_o do_v not_o resist_v he_o beware_v of_o put_v out_o conviction_n by_o evil_a company_n or_o worldly_a business_n when_o thou_o find_v any_o trouble_n for_o sin_n and_o fear_n about_o thy_o eternal_a state_n b●g_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o they_o have_v wrought_v off_o thy_o heart_n thorough_o from_o sin_n and_o wrought_v it_o over_o to_o jesus_n christ._n say_v to_o he_o strike_v home_o lord_n leave_v not_o the_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n if_o thou_o see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o wound_v enough_o that_o i_o be_o not_o trouble_v enough_o wound_v i_o yet_o deep_o lord._n o_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o corruption_n let_v out_o the_o life_n blood_n of_o my_o sin_n thus_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hoist_v thy_o sail_n to_o his_o gust_n dir._n fourteen_o set_a upon_o the_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o serious_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n he_o that_o neglect_v prayer_n be_v a_o profane_a and_o unsanctified_a sinner_n job._n 15._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 10._o unless_o the_o omission_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o ordinary_a course_n under_o the_o force_n of_o some_o instant_a temptation_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n conversion_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o set_v man_n on_o pray_v act_v 9_o 11._o therefore_o set_v to_o this_o duty_n let_v never_o a_o day_n pass_v over_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o have_v not_o morning_n and_o evening_n set_v apart_o some_o time_n for_o set_v and_o solemn_a prayer_n in_o secret_a call_v thy_o family_n also_o together_o daily_o and_o due_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o thou_o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v among_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o but_o cold_a and_o lifeless_a devotion_n will_v not_o reach_v half_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a importunity_n will_v carry_v it_o but_o without_o violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o be_v take_v mat._n 11._o 12._o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o wrestle_v with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n as_o jacob_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o carry_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 24._o comp_n with_o hos._n 12._o 4._o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o without_o grace_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v put_v to_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n that_o man_n that_o be_v fix_v in_o this_o resolution_n well_o i_o must_v have_v grace_n and_o i_o will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o i_o have_v a_o grace_n and_o i_o wi●●_n never_o leave_v seek_v and_o wait_v and_o strive_v with_o god_n and_o my_o own_o heart_n till_o he_o do_v