Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	sin_n	soul_n	sting_n	5,285	5	11.5055	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61648	The best interest, or, A treatise of a saving interest in Christ wherein is shewn how a man may know that he hath a saving interst in Christ, how they that have not yet an interest in Christ may get a saving interest in him ... with several other practical cases / by Owen Stockton ...	Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680.	1682 (1682)	Wing S5696; ESTC R37593	197,314	400

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in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o y●●r_a adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n o●_n perdition_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n if_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 4._o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o for_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n he_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o own_v they_o for_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o we_o may_v know_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v his_o and_o that_o he_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o we_o may_v know_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v whither_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o or_o

not_o good_a eph._n 4.19_o 3._o if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o notwithstanding_o our_o infirmity_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v himself_o and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o this_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o manifest_a token_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 5._o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n what_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o by_o the_o lust_n and_o what_o by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n by_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o body_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 19.20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o affection_n be_v mean_v sinful_a affection_n when_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o when_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a all_o inordinate_a affection_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n inordinate_a affection_n as_o for_o natural_a affection_n when_o keep_v in_o due_a bound_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v crucify_a for_o it_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o degeneracy_n to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o saint_n but_o among_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n rom._n 1.31_o without_o understanding_n covenant_n breaker_n without_o natural_a affection_n by_o lust_n understand_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o evil_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v now_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o all_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v bring_v eternal_a death_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affectious_a be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n to_o put_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o death_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o christ_n when_o they_o crucify_a he_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 1._o when_o the_o jew_n crucify_a christ_n they_o find_v he_o out_o and_o have_v a_o token_n give_v to_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o joh_n 18.2_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o know_v the_o place_n mat._n 26.48_o now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n have_v get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v say_v as_o the_o jew_n isa_n 58.12_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o this_o be_v one_o step_n towards_o reformation_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n but_o if_o a_o man_n go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o get_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v they_o this_o will_v make_v we_o the_o great_a sinner_n by_o sin_v against_o light_n 2._o when_o the_o jew_n have_v find_v out_o christ_n they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o take_v counsel_n against_o christ_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n matth._n 26.56_o &_o 27.1_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o they_o have_v find_v out_o their_o sin_n they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n how_o they_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 3._o when_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n they_o carry_v he_o to_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o there_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v he_o crucify_a mark_v 15.3_o the_o chief_a priest_n accuse_v he_o of_o many_o thing_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n accuse_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sinful_a heart_n and_o their_o vile_a affection_n and_o corrupt_a lust_n isa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n to_o crucify_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n psal_n 39.8_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 4._o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v christ_n before_o pilate_n and_o say_v that_o by_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o will_v not_o let_v pilate_n rest_v till_o he_o have_v condemn_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o be_v crucify_v joh._n 19.7_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v mark_v 14.64_o they_o all_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.24_o and_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o worthy_a to_o die_v eternal_o and_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o put_v their_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o they_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n 5._o the_o jew_n after_o christ_n be_v condemn_v hang_v he_o up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v he_o fast_o with_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v take_v down_o till_o he_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n do_v lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n crucify_a for_o the_o crucify_a their_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sixed_a purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n to_o suppress_v all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o sinful_a speech_n and_o practice_n thus_o david_n be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o pride_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a and_o to_o suppress_v the_o frowardness_n and_o discontent_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 101.4_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o if_o frowardness_n get_v into_o his_o heart_n under_o the_o disorder_n and_o cross_n that_o be_v in_o his_o family_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o it_o shall_v quick_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o be_v careful_a also_o to_o suppress_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n psal_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n and_o all_o

other_o evil_a inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 141.4_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n and_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v evil_a lust_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o to_o refrain_v from_o evil_a speech_n and_o sinful_a practice_n psal_n 49.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o psal_n 119.101_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n they_o that_o seek_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n to_o suppress_v evil_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o refrain_v from_o sinful_a speech_n and_o practice_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n 6._o the_o jew_n have_v hear_v that_o after_o christ_n be_v crucify_a he_o will_v rise_v again_o put_v he_o into_o a_o grave_a and_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o set_v 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that_o we_o be_v no_o long_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n the_o old_a man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o now_o this_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v when_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o destroy_v as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n

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