Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n law_n life_n power_n 7,966 5 5.2131 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A15504 Some helpes to faith Shewing the necessitie, grounds, kinds, degrees, signes of it. Clearing diuerse doubts, answering obiections, made by the soule in temptation. By Iohn Wilson, preacher of Gods word in Gilford. Wilson, John, d. 1630. 1625 (1625) STC 25769; ESTC S103081 44,436 242

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

cor._n 1.12_o it_o be_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v natural_a light_n and_o conscience_n in_o some_o above_o other_o and_o give_v to_o some_o light_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o corruption_n be_v hold_v under_o for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o heart_n can_v show_v the_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o they_o receive_v some_o common_a grace_n which_o god_n govern_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o some_o good_a work_n for_o matter_n but_o he_o never_o renew_v the_o fountain_n of_o action_n the_o mind_n will_v and_o affection_n the_o work_n prove_v in_o god_n sight_n corrupt_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o no_o mixture_n of_o true_a goodness_n in_o the_o production_n as_o there_o be_v none_o in_o in_o the_o instrument_n they_o be_v as_o cloud_n without_o water_n like_o comely_a member_n of_o a_o body_n that_o want_v a_o head_n to_o give_v they_o life_n god_n lead_v the_o believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n into_o good_a work_n by_o govern_v the_o gracious_a habit_n infuse_v the_o godly_a nature_n into_o holy_a act_n hinder_v and_o corrupt_v indeed_o by_o the_o flesh_n concur_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o same_o work_n that_o the_o best_a work_n need_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o accept_v the_o corrupt_a mixture_n pardon_v yet_o their_o be_v some_o true_a goodness_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o good_a work_n by_o the_o production_n of_o the_o spirit_n exercise_v faith_n hope_n love_n zeal_n fear_v of_o god_n humility_n and_o other_o grace_n second_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o begin_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o believer_n whereby_o he_o sin_n not_o as_o the_o unbeliever_n nor_o can_v sin_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o as_o disobedience_n be_v punish_v with_o loss_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o universal_a corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o man_n have_v all_o sin_n in_o seed_n so_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n discharge_v of_o guilt_n thereof_o god_n give_v again_o original_a justice_n and_o all_o virtue_n in_o seed_n that_o be_v common_a to_o christian_n a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v he_o isaiah_n 11.6_o because_o of_o his_o new_a creation_n and_o disposition_n to_o keep_v god_n law_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n false_a righteousness_n never_o deliver_v up_o a_o man_n to_o a_o full_a rule_n and_o conscience_n of_o severity_n of_o right_a live_n it_o give_v not_o strife_n thereunto_o it_o be_v with_o percialitie_n reservation_n either_o for_o person_n math._n 5.44_o time_n psal._n 78.34.36_o or_o thing_n mark_n 6.26_o true_a righteousness_n have_v something_o singular_a false_a righteousness_n be_v ever_o with_o reign_v sin_n of_o which_o after_o three_o true_a righteousness_n be_v do_v to_o god_n in_o honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o please_v and_o glorify_v he_o to_o adorn_v his_o doctrine_n to_o justify_v profession_n to_o prepare_v unbeliever_n to_o confirm_v and_o provoke_v believer_n by_o good_a example_n in_o conscience_n of_o which_o the_o soul_n rest_v when_o carnal_a man_n traduce_v the_o believer_n and_o impute_v his_o work_n sometime_o to_o madness_n when_o it_o transcend_v their_o capacity_n sometime_o to_o some_o perverse_a affection_n or_o bad_a counsel_n of_o heart_n 2._o tim._n 3.10_o thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o manner_n of_o live_v purpose_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 4.5_o 2._o cor._n 5.13.14_o false_a righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o god_n so_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o he_o but_o bend_v back_o upon_o a_o man_n self_n zach._n 7.5.6_o either_o to_o avoid_v punishment_n and_o get_v reward_n it_o be_v servile_a and_o mercenary_a or_o to_o get_v praise_n to_o be_v count_v a_o honest_a man_n fit_a to_o live_v in_o a_o society_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v 1._o cor._n 10.31_o in_o minister_a as_o of_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n minister_v 4.11_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n that_o carry_v the_o heart_n in_o intention_n to_o god_n to_o a_o good_a work_n be_v require_v power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o christian_n receive_v in_o measure_n love_n be_v count_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13.8_o it_o produce_v and_o direct_v the_o work_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o live_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n rom._n 14.8_o man_n unconuert_v be_v turn_v so_o away_o from_o god_n 1.21_o that_o they_o can_v spiritual_o love_v he_o it_o may_v be_v as_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o author_n of_o benefit_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v and_o receive_v they_o love_v he_o for_o their_o advantage_n but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o soveraigne_o good_a nor_o as_o they_o believe_v his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o christ._n they_o may_v do_v something_o not_o only_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o saul_n and_o jehu_n but_o with_o relation_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o young_a ruler_n that_o be_v so_o rich_a math._n 19.16_o but_o live_v not_o to_o magnify_v christ_n in_o their_o body_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o grace_n phi._n 1.20_o objection_n vi_o some_o that_o fall_v away_o seem_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o outward_o but_o inward_o how_o can_v i_o be_v then_o infallible_a certain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o righteousness_n answer_n there_o change_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o some_o common_a grace_n which_o christ_n as_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o he_o never_o give_v life_n to_o they_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o some_o inferior_a work_n but_o be_v not_o make_v new_a creature_n nor_o receive_v grace_n accompany_v salvation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o their_o work_n proceed_v not_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n internal_a 9_o the_o true_a believer_n proceed_v from_o the_o new_a creature_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o action_n first_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o temporizer_n be_v not_o holy_a though_o it_o be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o believer_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o mind_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n col._n 3.12_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v mind_n and_o conscience_n still_o defile_v and_o not_o heal_v with_o the_o unction_n from_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a which_o may_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o his_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o root_v in_o he_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n he_o go_v away_o and_o his_o light_n vanish_v so_o as_o that_o a_o great_a darkness_n come_v upon_o he_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 6.23_o they_o go_v back_o after_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n for_o degree_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o repossess_v they_o again_o so_o it_o be_v worse_o with_o they_o then_o before_o second_o there_o mind_n not_o be_v sanctify_v 2.20_o they_o soon_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n unto_o vain_a reason_n which_o beget_v a_o false_a opinion_n which_o have_v strive_v for_o they_o hardly_o forsake_v they_o sometime_o fancy_v a_o lie_n which_o seem_v wisdom_n to_o they_o to_o follow_v though_o they_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n as_o seem_v to_o offer_v their_o mind_n to_o his_o direction_n to_o know_v what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v jer._n 42.3.5.20_o sure_o you_o dissemble_v you_o be_v full_o mind_v to_o go_v into_o egypt_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v they_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o meet_v with_o deceiver_n be_v easy_o carry_v away_o and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o the_o deceiver_n and_o deceive_v be_v job._n 12.16_o and_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o master_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o scholar_n mal._n 2.12_o three_o in_o that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v ineffectual_a they_o know_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 1._o cor._n 8.2_o not_o for_o their_o own_o use_n which_o yet_o be_v require_v job._n 5.27_o not_o what_o first_o and_o principal_o what_o more_o earnest_o to_o follow_v it_o leave_v they_o ignorant_a of_o themselves_o so_o as_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v some_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v nothing_o be_v puff_v up_o masterly_a censorious_a not_o only_o towards_o frail_a man_n but_o sometime_o towards_o god_n himself_o as_o mal._n 3._o verse_n 14._o their_o light_n shine_v not_o effectual_o into_o their_o conscience_n
sin_n and_o their_o work_n dead_a their_o will_n be_v not_o free_a then_o to_o any_o spiritual_a work_n death_n deprive_v not_o only_o of_o action_n but_o faculty_n they_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v sin_n if_o their_o will_n be_v in_o a_o full_a bondage_n they_o be_v not_o free_a all_o that_o be_v not_o free_v by_o christ_n remain_v in_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o sin_n they_o must_v be_v in_o he_o who_o he_o free_v and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n to_o some_o work_n that_o be_v good_a for_o their_o matter_n but_o in_o they_o they_o be_v intrinsical_o guilty_a they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o obey_v &_o honour_v the_o lord_n therein_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o inward_a frame_n of_o goodness_n and_o conformity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n law_n their_o will_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o deed_n they_o receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o not_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n pure_o for_o itself_o but_o with_o corrupt_a respect_n they_o forbear_v some_o sin_n but_o not_o for_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v choose_v god_n law_n whereof_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n their_o will_n be_v not_o turn_v against_o it_o out_o of_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n contrary_a to_o it_o but_o as_o contemn_v by_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o reproachful_a for_o one_o that_o profess_v true_a religion_n or_o some_o way_n dangerous_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o partiality_n in_o the_o law_n jam._n 2.4_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o ghrist_n in_o part_n true_o and_o for_o ever_o free_v in_o his_o will_n from_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n and_o his_o liberty_n be_v bring_v forward_o by_o degree_n the_o change_n be_v by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n as_o if_o a_o stone_n which_o a_o hundred_o time_n force_v upward_o fall_v down_o again_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a inclination_n put_v into_o it_o the_o change_n be_v above_o nature_n but_o now_o the_o inclination_n be_v natural_a so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v the_o will_v a_o new_a inclination_n the_o divine_a power_n have_v make_v this_o alteration_n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n into_o it_o the_o action_n of_o it_o in_o willing_a to_o believe_v to_o be_v justify_v to_o be_v heal_v in_o nature_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n perceive_v to_o be_v quicken_v unto_o good_a work_n to_o do_v they_o more_o spiritual_o be_v natural_a and_o free_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n search_v yourself_o according_a to_o this_o difference_n in_o mind_n conscience_n and_o will_n and_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o you_o objection_n vii_o i_o find_v such_o corruption_n in_o my_o mind_n conscience_n and_o will_v especial_o that_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o have_v damnable_a matter_n in_o i_o from_o which_o god_n child_n be_v not_o free_a but_o damn_v for_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n answer_n first_o if_o you_o desire_v heal_v of_o your_o nature_n groan_v in_o desire_n to_o grace_n perceive_v your_o foulness_n unto_o a_o loathe_n of_o yourself_o fear_v not_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o you_o true_a grace_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v together_o in_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o by_o new_a light_n perceive_v what_o be_v sin_n by_o renew_a self-love_n more_o impartial_o judge_v themselves_o and_o their_o do_n by_o spiritual_a life_n feel_v that_o which_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a &_o dead_a in_o who_o self_n love_n be_v full_o corrupt_v neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v prou._n 30.2.3_o rom._n 7.24_o that_o we_o see_v abhor_v confess_v lament_v as_o our_o exceed_a misery_n sin_n dwell_v &_o work_v in_o we_o hinder_v the_o good_a we_o will_v corrupt_v our_o best_a work_n carry_v we_o to_o hate_a evil_n that_o we_o earnest_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o this_o bondage_n that_o we_o may_v do_v god_n will_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n no_o measure_n that_o be_v join_v with_o imperfection_n satisfy_v we_o but_o we_o contend_v further_o that_o we_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o get_v more_o grace_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v god_n statute_n bid_v battle_n to_o all_o vice_n purge_v ourselves_o embrace_v cross_n as_o mean_n of_o mortification_n and_o profit_n in_o holiness_n love_v a_o wise_a reprover_n bear_v malicious_a reproof_n and_o that_o we_o rest_v not_o in_o alivelesse_a conformity_n in_o the_o external_a action_n to_o god_n law_n it_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 7.14.15.24_o phil._n 3.13.14_o 1_o chro._n 28.7.9_o hos._n 6.3_o psal._n 119.101_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o heb_n 12.7.10.11_o prou._n 25.12_o 2_o sam._n 26.10.12_o psal._n 119.93_o for_o sin_n past_a 1._o that_o we_o voluntary_o remember_v they_o to_o afflict_v ourselves_o take_v grief_n and_o shame_n for_o offend_v of_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o willing_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o deed_n that_o be_v not_o good_a hold_v ourselves_o whole_o damnable_a open_v not_o our_o mouth_n in_o defence_n or_o extenuation_n but_o confess_v ourselves_o vile_a to_o god_n glory_n with_o indignation_n at_o our_o folly_n and_o brutishness_n 3._o that_o by_o remembrance_n of_o our_o service_n of_o such_o hateful_a and_o now_o hate_a sin_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o innocence_n that_o we_o be_v carry_v to_o labour_n in_o god_n work_n with_o great_a impulsion_n of_o love_n consider_v christ_n love_n die_v for_o we_o god_n love_v give_v he_o for_o we_o and_o forgive_a so_o great_a debt_n 4._o that_o we_o be_v humble_a modest_a in_o opinion_n and_o speech_n of_o ourselves_o whatsoever_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o consider_v our_o change_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v humane_a compassionate_a towards_o sinner_n love_v to_o make_v they_o just_a wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n devour_v indignity_n from_o they_o in_o hope_n and_o desire_n that_o they_o which_o be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v may_v be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n love_o and_o glad_o receive_v they_o repent_v be_v of_o grace_n isaiah_n 54.6.7_o ezech._n 16.63_o leu._n 26.42_o 2_o sam._n 15.26_o mich._n 7.9_o job._n 42.6_o psal._n 73.22_o psal._n 18.23_o 1._o pet._n 4.2.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.9.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.14_o eph._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.24.25_o tit._n 3.3_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o be_v pacify_v be_v move_v in_o his_o bowel_n towards_o we_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n jer._n 31.20_o will_v meet_v we_o with_o token_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n luk._n 15.20.23_o and_o defend_v we_o as_o now_o deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n not_o be_v that_o we_o be_v be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o luk._n 7.44_o and_o justify_v the_o joy_n of_o good_a man_n in_o our_o return_v from_o death_n to_o life_n luk._n 15.31_o second_o where_o sin_n reign_v the_o man_n be_v but_o flesh_n mere_o carnal_a gen._n 6.3_o joh._n 3.6_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n jud._n v._n 19_o in_o the_o full_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.5_o whole_o replenish_v with_o it_o 8.23_o &_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o it_o free_v you_o from_o the_o law_n and_o force_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o death_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rom._n 8.2_o 9_o though_o you_o have_v and_o show_v forth_o much_o more_o corruption_n in_o affection_n and_o manner_n than_o many_o other_o christian_n do_v yet_o the_o new_a man_n live_v in_o you_o as_o a_o babe_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o infirm_a and_o feeble_a to_o keep_v the_o old_a man_n under_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o action_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o because_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o you_o though_o in_o comparison_n of_o strong_a christian_n you_o may_v be_v count_v carnal_a yet_o compare_v with_o mere_a carnal_a man_n you_o be_v spiritual_a you_o be_v not_o whole_o carry_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o but_o contrary_a lust_n strive_v in_o you_o to_o destroy_v one_o another_o galath_n 5._o verse_n 5.17_o the_o perfect_a christian_a in_o this_o life_n compare_v with_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o god_n law_n may_v well_o pronounce_v himself_o carnal_a neither_o nature_n nor_o action_n be_v full_o conformable_a to_o it_o 7.14_o but_o though_o there_o be_v much_o in_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o job_n 19.28_o you_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v we_o persecute_v he_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o where_o
a_o man_n to_o every_o good_a work_n the_o branch_n bring_v not_o forth_o but_o in_o the_o vine_n without_o christ_n or_o not_o be_v in_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.4.5_o the_o work_n can_v be_v better_a than_o the_o nature_n whence_o it_o proceed_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 7.18_o the_o work_n may_v be_v material_o good_a but_o evil_a by_o abuse_n production_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o some_o perverse_a affection_n unto_o end_n not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o be_v dead_a work_n not_o only_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o person_n spiritual_o dead_a a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o worker_n though_o far_o more_o tolerable_a than_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v such_o for_o their_o matter_n and_o kind_n six_o unbelief_n hold_v a_o man_n under_o great_a misery_n first_o under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n without_o mercy_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o least_o omission_n or_o defect_n second_o under_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o more_o it_o reveal_v sin_n the_o more_o corrupt_a nature_n lust_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o rom._n 7.5.8_o three_o under_o the_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o and_o withhold_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o love_v as_o a_o dog_n tie_v up_o from_o bite_v or_o a_o fox_n chain_v up_o from_o prey_n yet_o retain_v their_o disposition_n four_o under_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o curse_n but_o he_o may_v fear_v it_o in_o his_o blessing_n in_o his_o cross_n he_o have_v evil_a of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o evil_n all_o turn_n to_o his_o hurt_n it_o shut_v out_o thou_o good_a of_o most_o excellent_a mean_n heb._n 4.2_o make_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o virtue_n unprofitable_a to_o he_o who_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v yet_o concern_v his_o ordinate_a power_n be_v make_v impotent_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o great_a work_n by_o the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n mar._n 6.5_o seven_o unbelief_n increase_v a_o man_n misery_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o judgement_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o for_o abuse_v his_o preferment_n in_o the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ._n 2.9_o this_o be_v condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n luk._n 2.34_o they_o have_v a_o double_a damnation_n one_o from_o the_o law_n wherein_o christ_n find_v they_o another_o from_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o deliverance_n be_v offer_v and_o they_o refuse_v it_o 21.44_o they_o that_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n be_v break_v and_o they_o upon_o who_o it_o fall_v be_v all_o ground_n to_o powder_n a_o malefactor_n die_v just_o by_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o have_v offer_v of_o the_o king_n pardon_n and_o refuse_v it_o he_o be_v twice_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n the_o judgement_n begin_v here_o in_o spiritual_a plague_n rom._n 11.8.9_o joh_n 12.39_o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o hell_n in_o a_o more_o grievous_a damnation_n then_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n 10.23_o resolve_v therefore_o speedy_o to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n consent_n to_o god_n command_v you_o to_o receive_v his_o son_n promise_v mercy_n in_o he_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o dispute_v not_o against_o his_o faithful_a and_o true_a say_n listen_v not_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o your_o carnal_a wisdom_n mutter_v and_o object_v thus_o objection_n i._o who_o be_o i_o what_o be_v my_o worthiness_n that_o i_o shall_v conceive_v of_o god_n that_o he_o so_o respect_v i_o as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o so_o great_a happiness_n for_o i_o i_o dare_v not_o believe_v it_o answer_n first_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n the_o bare_a foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v find_v no_o man_n live_v or_o dead_a worthy_a of_o it_o 5._o but_o only_o christ_n who_o then_o shall_v so_o great_a love_n find_v worthy_a of_o it_o in_o himself_o 2._o it_o commend_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n to_o turn_v his_o mind_n towards_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n mere_a enemy_n sinner_n and_o ungodly_a 5.6_o he_o provide_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n for_o we_o his_o love_n be_v set_v before_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n joh._n 3.16_o to_o declare_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o benefit_n we_o bring_v nothing_o bring_v nothing_o but_o our_o needinesse_n emptiness_n nothingnesse_n be_v only_a receiver_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o blessing_n and_o of_o faith_n also_o whereby_o to_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o herein_o have_v god_n manifest_v and_o make_v certain_a his_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o conscience_n that_o be_v in_o myself_o unworthy_a i_o be_o count_v worthy_a i_o must_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o myself_o and_o behold_v christ_n jesus_n alone_o on_o who_o worthiness_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n depend_v he_o that_o embrace_v he_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o he_o 3.4_o be_v say_v to_o be_v worthy_a as_o he_o that_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o god_n so_o gracious_a be_v say_v to_o be_v unworthy_a math._n 22.8_o first_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n confess_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n have_v yet_o believe_v and_o humble_o claim_v god_n promise_n with_o this_o reason_n thou_o have_v tell_v this_o goodness_n to_o thy_o servant_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a gen._n 32.9_o 10_o 11.2_o sam._n 7.18.28_o pray_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n dan._n 9.19_o who_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n put_v away_o our_o iniquity_n esa._n 43.25_o objection_n ii_o the_o presumption_n of_o a_o bid_a guest_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o wedding_n feast_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n be_v find_v and_o fearful_o punish_v consider_v my_o nothingnesse_n and_o withal_o my_o great_a sinfulness_n i_o fear_v to_o meddle_v humility_n seem_v to_o withhold_v i_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o humility_n to_o yield_v to_o god_n will_v and_o a_o meet_a thing_n to_o accept_v the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o life_n approve_v and_o yield_v to_o what_o god_n pronounce_v to_o please_v he_o give_v yourself_o liberty_n to_o judge_v in_o his_o work_n what_o be_v meet_v consider_v the_o correction_n of_o peter_n refuse_v in_o modesty_n his_o lord_n offer_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n joh._n 13.6.8.9_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a humility_n that_o may_v spoil_v a_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n col._n 2.13.23_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o god_n mercy_n 36.31_o when_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o foulness_n we_o aspire_v unto_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o humble_a 1._o pet._n 5.5.6_o second_o great_a thing_n beseem_v a_o great_a god_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v not_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o meet_v to_o receive_v but_o what_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o give_v who_o counsel_n determine_v to_o this_o and_o that_o man_n as_o his_o pleasure_n be_v who_o work_v herein_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o make_v all_o for_o himself_o lord_n of_o all_o free_a to_o place_v his_o grace_n where_o he_o will_v none_o give_v he_o first_o rom._n 11.35_o three_o he_o suffer_v his_o elect_a to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n which_o he_o order_v to_o he_o and_o their_o glory_n 1._o in_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o they_o with_o feel_v whether_o strange_a terror_n &_o consternation_n accompany_v it_o or_o they_o pass_v in_o the_o birth_n more_o easy_o yet_o they_o go_v before_o many_o civil_a man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 21.31_o dispose_v they_o thereby_o unto_o his_o call_n unto_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n 2._o and_o make_v they_o call_v to_o do_v more_o with_o impulsion_n of_o love_n for_o much_o forgive_v luk._n 7.47_o 3._o to_o stand_v as_o pattern_n of_o god_n abound_v grace_n to_o prevent_v their_o diffidence_n who_o desire_v god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n 1.16_o yet_o distrust_v by_o the_o number_n and_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n forthly_a number_n or_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o bar_n in_o all_o to_o shut_v out_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n either_o for_o forgiveness_n or_o heal_v of_o nature_n they_o may_v be_v resemble_v by_o the_o sea_n in_o which_o god_n great_a work_n be_v see_v which_o slow_v to_o the_o cover_v not_o only_o of_o sand_n but_o rock_n
for_o no_o fear_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o which_o be_v either_o full_a and_o occupy_v the_o heart_n whole_o which_o kind_n of_o fearful_a one_o have_v a_o fearful_a place_n appoint_v if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v reu._n 21.8_o or_o it_o be_v of_o infirmity_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n strife_n against_o it_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o rest_v on_o he_o which_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n may_v prevail_v yet_o not_o reign_v thus_o many_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v guilty_a and_o out_o of_o this_o passion_n do_v reproachful_a thing_n confirm_v your_o heart_n against_o this_o fear_n 1._o by_o god_n commandment_n in_o nothing_o fear_v your_o adversary_n phil._n 1.28_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o fearful_a to_o be_v strong_a isaiah_n 35.4_o second_o by_o promise_n consider_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n esa._n 51.12.13_o heb._n 13.7_o 3._o joh._n 10.28_o of_o god_n presence_n psal._n 91.15_o of_o his_o protection_n against_o hurt_n or_o deliverance_n or_o strength_n to_o bear_v the_o temptation_n 1._o cor._n 10.13_o of_o certain_a profit_n by_o affliction_n 12.20_o excellency_n of_o glory_n follow_v suffering_n for_o god_n for_o christ_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o intention_n and_o with_o the_o promise_n consider_v they_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n now_o inherit_v they_o 6.12_o and_o special_o look_v upon_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12.2_o consider_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n be_v such_o a_o person_n not_o only_o innocent_a but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o live_v in_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o he_o three_o by_o weigh_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o three_o degree_n 1._o in_o unreasonable_a creature_n sparrow_n of_o mean_a price_n but_o have_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n define_v by_o it_o 10.29_o swine_n be_v not_o free_a to_o the_o devil_n will_v but_o by_o divine_a permission_n 5.12_o 2._o in_o reasonable_a man_n unbelieved_n have_v he_o their_o saviour_n 4.10_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 3._o his_o providence_n special_a towards_o believer_n have_v their_o haier_n in_o number_n &_o custody_n mat._n 10.30_o those_o three_o in_o the_o ho●●_n fiery_a furnace_n have_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n burn_v a_o christian_a above_o other_o man_n neither_o life_n nor_o die_v at_o adventure_n but_o to_o a_o lord_n that_o will_v own_v he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n if_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o can_v make_v trouble_n 5.10_o whether_o upon_o nation_n or_o a_o man_n only_o job._n 34.29_o four_o think_v on_o the_o spirit_n you_o have_v receive_v not_o of_o the_o world_n not_o of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2._o tim._n 1.7_o five_o of_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o such_o suffering_n to_o other_o many_o glorify_v god_n in_o see_v such_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o such_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o elect_a not_o call_v be_v prepare_v to_o conversion_n they_o that_o be_v call_v be_v confirm_v become_v more_o hold_n in_o god_n cause_n phil._n 1.13.14_o and_o for_o reprobate_n a_o testimony_n be_v leave_v on_o god_n side_n against_o they_o who_o judge_n the_o believer_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n in_o strive_v against_o sin_n you_o must_v resolve_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o whether_o god_n will_v call_v you_o to_o it_o or_o not_o it_o be_v a_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n great_o argue_v faithfulness_n act._n 15.26_o lesser_a suffering_n be_v the_o mark_n that_o be_v upon_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n a_o great_a work_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n 6.17_o joh._n 14.31_o joh._n 15.13_o a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n reu._n 12.11_o leave_v glory_n on_o the_o name_n of_o such_o and_o make_v their_o example_n persuasive_a ephes._n 3.1_o four_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o change_n be_v best_a of_o all_o we_o desire_v by_o change_n if_o that_o may_v be_v not_o to_o put_v off_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n but_o the_o quality_n 2._o cor._n 5.4_o but_o that_o not_o grant_v to_o we_o but_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v alive_a &_o remain_v at_o christ_n come_n 52._o 1._o thes._n 4.15.17_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a choice_n with_o suctiection_n to_o god_n to_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n with_o christ_n then_o in_o the_o body_n absent_a from_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5.8_o second_o yet_o for_o the_o use_n of_o a_o good_a man_n life_n to_o other_o it_o may_v make_v a_o stop_n in_o this_o choice_n 19_o phil._n 1.23.24_o three_o good_a man_n be_v not_o always_o in_o such_o case_n as_o to_o dare_v to_o die_v their_o soul_n be_v trouble_v psal._n 6.3_o 2._o they_o will_v do_v god_n more_o service_n psal._n 119.17_o they_o desire_v to_o mourn_v more_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o heaven_n admit_v not_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n four_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o grace_n mix_v with_o their_o contrary_n in_o remiss_a degree_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o be_v in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v together_o no_o man_n here_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o sensible_a hindrance_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o comfort_n be_v that_o we_o give_v not_o the_o reign_v to_o the_o flesh_n you_o do_v not_o make_v present_a thing_n your_o treasure_n desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o body_n only_o to_o enjoy_v they_o as_o if_o you_o think_v your_o felicity_n end_v with_o your_o life_n do_v it_o not_o afflict_v you_o that_o your_o love_n to_o christ_n presence_n be_v no_o more_o full_a and_o flame_a fear_v not_o what_o gather_v you_o of_o lot_n linger_a in_o sodom_n till_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o the_o angel_n lead_v he_o out_o by_o the_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n or_o that_o some_o earthly_a thought_n and_o affection_n strive_v against_o his_o grace_n hold_v he_o kindle_v your_o love_n to_o christ_n 19.16_o and_o cool_v it_o to_o the_o world_n compare_v they_o and_o the_o gain_n by_o they_o together_o cant._n 8.7_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o come_v up_o more_o out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n to_o cleave_v to_o your_o well-beloved_a who_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n above_o all_o society_n in_o the_o world_n to_o their_o admiration_n that_o swim_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n pray_v to_o see_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o choose_a 9_o the_o worth_n of_o your_o hope_n in_o immediate_a communion_n with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o you_o you_o may_v keep_v you_o chaste_a in_o love_n to_o he_o from_o adultery_n with_o this_o world_n and_o great_o desire_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o familiarity_n consider_v what_o account_n he_o make_v of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o set_n upon_o he_o cant._n 4.10_o and_o be_v provoke_v to_o get_v more_o of_o it_o into_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a with_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o contemplation_n of_o his_o incomparable_a excellency_n glory_n and_o honour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crown_v cant._n 3.11_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o whole_o desirable_a cant._n 5.10.16_o labour_v to_o know_v his_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o as_o soldier_n to_o their_o banner_n all_o the_o world_n can_v give_v a_o example_n of_o such_o love_n rom._n 5.8_o he_o be_v tie_v in_o his_o desire_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o church_n his_o love_n in_o pleasure_n cant._n 7.5.6_o his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v 2d_o he_o give_v his_o promise_n for_o their_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v they_o to_o 〈…〉_z be_v where_o he_o be_v 14.3_o let_v this_o further_o your_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n continue_v in_o his_o love_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n joh._n 15.10_o stand_v on_o his_o side_n against_o antichrist_n in_o his_o battle_n with_o he_o reu._n 17.14_o he_o judge_v and_o fight_v righteous_o and_o the_o victory_n be_v certain_a on_o his_o side_n reu._n 19.11.16.20_o be_v diligent_a in_o make_v he_o know_v in_o open_v his_o excellency_n 2._o that_o his_o name_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o other_o may_v love_v and_o seek_v he_o speak_v forth_o his_o praise_n declare_v his_o will_n confess_v he_o before_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o without_o fruit_n cant._n 8.13_o the_o companion_n harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o the_o lord_n guide_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patient_a wait_v for_o of_o his_o son_n 15.13_o 3.5_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v honour_n thanksgiving_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la numb_a 20.21.24_o psal._n 56_o 10._o act._n 27.25.36_o esa._n 45.19_o esa._n 49.23_o 2._o thess._n 1.8_o joh._n 3.23_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o joh._n 3.33_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.1_o psal._n 112.7_o job._n 5.22_o joh._n 5_o 42_o deut._n 30.6_o 2._o thess._n 3.5_o 2._o chr._n 19.9_o psal._n 144.15_o hos._n 2.15_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o luk._n 17.16_o 17._o math._n 7.18_o rom._n 2.9_o math._n 21.44_o math._n 10.23_o reu._n 5.2_o 3_o 5._o rom._n 5.6_o reu._n 3.4_o ezech._n 36.31_o 1._o tim._n 1.16_o rom._n 3.22_o 23._o &_o 10_o 12._o hos._n 14.15_o mark_n 3.28_o esra_n 10.2_o math._n 22.9_o 10._o luk._n 14.23_o joh._n 17.9_o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.13_o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o math._n 9.21_o 22._o psal._n 119.106_o joh._n 5.40_o joh._n 4.48_o mark_n 4.40_o joh._n 20.29_o joh._n 8.31.66_o act._n 15.8.1_o joh._n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 7.25_o 2._o cor._n 4.13_o act._n 4.32_o eph._n 4.16_o joh._n 6.64_o cant._n 2.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.2_o joh._n 14.5_o neh._n 1.11_o esa._n 40.11_o psal._n ●7_n 9_o 10._o esa._n 8.17_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o rom._n 7.6_o 1._o pet._n 4.11_o rom._n 13.8_o phil._n 1.21_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o math._n 6.23_o col._n 2.20_o mark_n 8.24_o job_n 9.3.20_o jam._n 3.13_o zeph._n 2.3_o joh._n 1.12_o deut._n 29.19_o jer._n 7.8_o rom._n 7.9.11_o 2._o king_n 10.16_o luk._n 18.21_o dan._n 5.6_o rom._n 5.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 35._o act._n 24.16_o psal._n 18.22_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o act._n 8.23_o rom._n 7.14_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 19_o 2._o tim._n 7.2_o math._n 4.11_o psal._n 119.29_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 32._o psal._n 119.161_o job_n 17.9_o 1._o sam._n 25.34_o rom._n 8.14_o psal._n 40.12_o psal._n 119.157_o cant._n 4_o 13_o 14_o 16._o hosh._n 14.6_o 7._o joh._n 14.28_o cant._n 5.2_o 1._o tim._n 6.11_o heb._n 10.25_o 1._o pet._n 2.3_o pro._n 10.24_o numb_a 12.13_o 14._o gal._n 6.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.22_o job_n 16.17_o rom._n 7._o ●1_n joh._n 3.8_o col._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o psal._n 112.5_o pro._n 13.23_o 2_o thess._n 3.8_o eph._n 4.28_o prou._n 3.9_o eccles._n 17.13_o psal._n 26.3_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o rom._n 12.15_o amos_n 6.6_o esa._n 8.13_o esa._n 43.2_o 3._o heb._n 12.20_o 2._o cor._n 4.18_o heb._n 6.12_o heb._n 12.2_o mat._n 10.29_o mark_n 5.12_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o rom._n 14.8_o 1_o thess_n 5.10_o gal._n 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o esa_fw-la 38.18_o 19_o gen._n 19.16_o cant._n 6.8_o 9_o joh._n 17_o 2d_o joh._n 14.3_o cant._n 1_o 2._o rom._n 15.13_o 2._o thess._n 3.5_o