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	sin_n	sinful_a	4,258	5	10.1705	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91363	A little cabinet richly stored with all sorts of heavenly varieties, and soul-reviving influences. Wherein there is a remedy for every malady, viz. milk for babes, and meat for strong men, and the ready way for both to obtain and retain assurance of salvation: being an abridgement of the sum and substance of the true Christian religion; wherein the cause of our salvation, the way, the guide, the rule, the evidence, the seals, &c. and the connection of these points together, and dependancy of them one upon another: this I have endeavoured to do orderly, exactly, methodically, with much plainness and clearness. / By Robert Purnell.	Purnell, Robert, d. 1666.	1657 (1657)	Wing P4237; Thomason E1575_1; ESTC R209217	254,040	517

in_o himself_o joh._n 16._o &_o col._n 1._o 19_o all_o other_o angel_n and_o saint_n have_v but_o their_o measure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o but_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o joh._n 3._o 34._o now_o whatsoever_o fullness_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v receive_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 68_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o man_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a his_o meekness_n and_o patience_n be_v to_o make_v we_o meek_a and_o patient_a and_o christ_n be_v faithful_a to_o distribute_v to_o we_o all_o such_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o we_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n unbosom_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o shine_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o there_o be_v now_o and_o then_o a_o sweet_a intercourse_n of_o love_n between_o he_o and_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n promise_v suitable_a to_o every_o condition_n for_o be_v and_o well_o be_v for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o omit_v here_o to_o mention_v such_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o may_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o have_v speak_v something_o to_o it_o inthe_n former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n etc._n etc._n the_o twelve_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v this_o viz._n notwithstanding_o this_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n whether_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v oh_o do_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o may_v awaken_v we_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o they_o must_v come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o have_v their_o sin_n set_v in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n terrify_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o or_o to_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n warth_fw-mi and_z they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n this_o covenant_n have_v no_o mediator_n for_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o he_o telssuch_v john_n 17._o 19_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o he_o plead_v only_o for_o they_o that_o fly_v to_o grace_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o covenant_n but_o as_o for_o all_o other_o they_o have_v god_n against_o they_o the_o law_n against_o they_o they_o have_v all_o creature_n to_o accuse_v they_o and_o to_o testify_v against_o they_o but_o have_v no_o christ_n no_o mediator_n to_o appear_v for_o they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o grace_n show_v but_o strict_a justice_n without_o any_o mercy_n oh_o that_o such_o will_v bethink_v themselves_o what_o a_o god_n they_o must_v meet_v withal_o even_o a_o just_a god_n a_o god_n of_o judgement_n a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n that_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o misdeed_n what_o ever_o justice_n can_v require_v of_o they_o they_o must_v satisfy_v to_o the_o uttmost_a farthing_n there_o will_v be_v justice_n without_o mercy_n oh_o when_o nothing_o but_o justice_n shall_v judge_v you_o who_o can_v stand_v what_o flesh_n may_v abide_v it_o psal_n 78._o 5._o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o true_a right_n before_o god_n unto_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o if_o any_o say_v they_o have_v i_o ask_v by_o what_o covenant_n be_v it_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n then_o they_o must_v fulfil_v it_o which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v be_v it_o then_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v not_o within_o that_o covenant_n they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o can_v fulfil_v it_o they_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v claim_v nothing_o by_o it_o again_o faith_n and_o holiness_n can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v than_o light_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o sun_n such_o as_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o live_v loose_o carnal_o unconscionable_o they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o may_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n john_n 5._o 45._o do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n ther●_n be_v one_o that_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v the_o law_n in_o which_o you_o trust_v will_v condemn_v you_o if_o you_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n write_v therein_o and_o yield_v a_o perfect_a personal_a perpetual_a obedience_n thereto_o it_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n the_o question_n be_v not_o so_o much_o about_o the_o time_n and_o term_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o how_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v to_o be_v by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o which_o god_n do_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o seed_n free_o without_o work_n and_o condition_n perform_v by_o we_o 1._o consider_v if_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n but_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o heb._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 6._o 33._o rom._n 4._o 6._o and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 119._o 142._o psal_n 22._o 31._o &_o 35._o 28._o that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v we_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n psal_n 71._o 15_o 16_o 19_o 24._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v both_o meet_v in_o this_o justification_n justice_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n without_o a_o perfect_a 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the_o papist_n say_v if_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n we_o need_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n and_o if_o we_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o they_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o righteous_a action_n do_v by_o we_o 3._o consider_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n if_o any_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o condition_n whensoever_o persorm_v make_v the_o covenant_n a_o due_a debt_n then_o justification_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 4._o 4._o

benefit_v by_o it_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v examine_v our_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o repentance_n heb._n 10._o 22._o james_n 4._o 8._o and_o see_v whether_o this_o to_o we_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 4._o and_o a_o fervent_a pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o 26._o in_o thy_o preparation_n look_v much_o upon_o thy_o unworthiness_n as_o first_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o nature_n ready_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o backward_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a second_o consider_v thy_o blindness_n of_o mind_n sleepiness_n of_o memory_n hard_a heart_n and_o stubborn_a will_n unholy_a affection_n consider_v if_o thou_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o womb_n bear_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n what_o be_v thou_o now_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n far_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v before_o psal_n 58._o 3._o job_n 20._o 11._o if_o for_o one_o sin_n a●l_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n do_v lie_v upon_o thou_o as_o gal._n 3._o 10._o james_n 2._o 10._o what_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o single_a sin_n deserve_v death_n what_o do_v thy_o double_a and_o treble_a sin_n deserve_v consider_v thy_o rebellious_a backslide_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n conscience_n covenant_n purpose_n promise_n protestation_n do_v not_o all_o these_o deserve_v double_a and_o deep_a damnation_n not_o know_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o isa_n 27._o 11._o not_o repent_v thou_o shall_v perish_v luke_n 13._o 3._o not_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a not_o believe_v in_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v john_n 3._o 18._o not_o love_v he_o thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v curse_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o not_o be_v zealous_a he_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3._o 16._o not_o be_v meek_a thou_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 3._o 32._o not_o be_v merciful_a thou_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v no_o life_n in_o thou_o john_n 6._o 53._o and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n thou_o can_v not_o unless_o thou_o do_v examine_v thyself_o and_o by_o faith_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o administrator_n of_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n first_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o do_v signify_v god_n separate_v christ_n from_o other_o man_n to_o be_v our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o father_n set_v a_o part_n to_o that_o office_n and_o so_o separate_v from_o sinner_n exod._n 12._o 5._o heb._n 7._o 26._o then_o he_o come_v to_o bless_v and_o consecrate_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o do_v signify_v god_n sanctify_v and_o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o gift_n needful_a for_o a_o mediator_n then_o he_o come_v to_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n which_o do_v signify_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o our_o sin_n viz._n to_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n see_v what_o he_o endure_v consider_v that_o he_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o that_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v shall_v be_v cradle_v in_o a_o manger_n that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o he_o that_o be_v his_o father_n joy_n shall_v cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o that_o that_o head_n that_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o those_o eye_n that_o be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n shall_v 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all_o sort_n of_o receiver_n and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n to_o feed_v their_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o &_o 6._o 50_o 51._o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o duty_n in_o recieve_v first_o he_o be_v to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n present_v to_o he_o which_o do_v signify_v the_o recieve_n of_o christ_n into_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o and_o only_o they_o have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n which_o thus_o apply_v christ_n to_o themselves_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o do_v receive_v he_o tothem_a he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o the_o communicant_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n receive_v they_o into_o their_o body_n and_o digest_v they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o which_o do_v signify_v our_o unite_n to_o christ_n and_o enjoy_n of_o he_o and_o so_o 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for_o the_o sin_n of_o so_o many_o answ_n how_o can_v father_n adam_n be_v but_o one_o infect_v so_o many_o with_o original_a sin_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o sanctify_v as_o the_o first_o be_v to_o putrify_v for_o though_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v great_a and_o better_a than_o all_o and_o so_o able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o and_o to_o redeem_v all_o as_o well_o as_o he_o make_v all_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o such_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o price_n that_o it_o do_v surmount_v and_o surpass_v in_o dignity_n and_o worth_n all_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n if_o intend_v and_o apply_v to_o that_o end_n for_o to_o save_v so_o many_o world_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n do_v christ_n 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