Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	adam_n	sin_n	transgression_n	2,441	5	10.4380	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91366	The way step by step to sound and saving conversion, with a clear discovery of the two states, viz: nature, & grace: and how to know in which state one is, and the way to come out of the one into the other. Or, The ready and right path-way for the first Adams posterity to get out of their fallen estate accompanied with sin and misery, into the relation and family of the last Adam, which estate is attended with grace and glory, &c. With many weighty questions answered, and cases of conscience resolved, for the clearing and confirming the truths asserted. / By Robert Purnell.	Purnell, Robert, d. 1666.	1659 (1659)	Wing P4241; Thomason E1800_1; ESTC R209703	66,581	144

there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n mat._n 18._o 3._o john_n 3._o 5_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o fetch_v the_o dear_a blood_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v have_v thou_o too_o if_o thou_o get_v not_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o if_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o die_v before_o thou_o do_v die_v thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o heaven_n 18_o sort_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n perish_v eternal_o read_v serious_o but_o these_o four_o scripture_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v at_o least_o 18_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n unless_o before_o they_o die_v christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o and_o they_o restore_v and_o renew_v bear_v again_o and_o covert●d_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v 1._o no_o fornicator_n 2._o no_o idolator_n 3._o nor_o adulterer_n 4._o nor_o 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be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n make_v good_a the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 7._o 13_o 14._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o enter_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v which_o find_v it_o rom._n 9_o 27._o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v well_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a soul_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n rev._n 21._o 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o de●ileth_v or_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n ps_n 5._o 4._o neither_o shall_v evil_n dwell_v with_o he_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o be_v true_a you_o may_v call_v he_o lord_n lord_n till_o the_o last_o mat._n 7._o 21_o 22._o but_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o do_v not_o know_v you_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o something_o of_o the_o image_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o holy_a nature_n whatsoever_o thou_o may_v think_v of_o thyself_o he_o will_v never_o take_v thou_o for_o his_o child_n thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o psal_n 9_o 17._o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o they_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o sure_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n do_v the_o sinner_n no_o wrong_n nay_o he_o shall_v do_v wrong_a unto_o himself_o and_o with_o reverence_n so_o to_o speak_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o the_o sinner_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o surety_n there_o be_v four_o strong_a reason_n for_o it_o viz._n 1._o to_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v 2._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o be_v transgress_v 3._o 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answ_n the_o best_a way_n to_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a argument_n to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o a_o soul_n to_o leave_v sin_n psal_n 26._o 3_o 4._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a i_o have_v read_v of_o five_o man_n that_o be_v study_v what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o mortify_v sin_n the_o first_o say_v to_o meditate_v of_o death_n the_o second_o say_v to_o meditate_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v the_o three_o say_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o four_o say_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o five_o say_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o certain_o the_o last_o be_v the_o strong_a motive_n of_o all_o to_o mortify_v sin_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o we_o which_o work_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o and_o this_o hope_n of_o glory_n do_v purify_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o come_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a faith_n have_v the_o holy_a life_n sanctification_n arise_v from_o justification_n let_v we_o then_o make_v war_n against_o our_o lust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n still_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o assist_v grace_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o treatise_n strength_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o exercise_v any_o grace_n to_o subdue_v any_o lust_n to_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o bear_v any_o affliction_n be_v derive_v only_o from_o christ_n quest_n what_o be_v or_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n god_n the_o father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o save_v without_o this_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o as_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n say_v that_o god_n be_v god_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o hear_v any_o man_n that_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o salvation_n but_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n we_o be_v in_o order_n not_o in_o time_n to_o believe_v first_o in_o christ_n &_o by_o christ_n in_o god_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 21._o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n be_v the_o mediate_a not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o believe_v by_o christ_n in_o god_n as_o before_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n a_v 7._o 59_o and_o of_o save_a hope_n collo_fw-la 1._o 27._o and_o of_o our_o great_a love_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o and_o of_o our_o absolute_a service_n rom._n 14._o 9_o 18._o so_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o divine_a faith_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o john_n 14._o 1._o compare_v with_o act_n 20_o 21._o as_o god_n in_o trinity_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n first_o the_o lord_n present_v we_o with_o a_o command_n to_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o and_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o do_v hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v mar._n 1._o 15._o john_n 3._o 18._o john_n 15._o 22._o &_o 16._o 7._o in_o the_o beget_n or_o breed_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v manifest_v both_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o god_n here_o appear_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n sarah_n her_o conceive_n of_o isaac_n who_o birth_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o great_a work_n a_o miracle_n so_o marry_o her_o conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n command_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o a_o great_a work_n a_o miracle_n but_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o believe_v be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a work_n see_v ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20._o quest_n what_o encouragement_n and_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o provoke_v or_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v answ_n there_o be_v many_o i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o a_o few_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n 1._o the_o 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come_v whosoever_o have_v a_o mind_n let_v he_o come_v let_v his_o sin_n be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v for_o nature_n number_n and_o for_o continuance_n yet_o come_v i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v thou_o off_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n &_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n thou_o retaine_v not_o anger_v for_o ever_o for_o thou_o delight_v to_o show_v mercy_n micah_n 7._o 18_o 19_o mean_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o confirm_v seal_a ratify_a and_o increase_v of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o same_o mean_n for_o the_o most_o part_n

unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a love_n john_n 3._o 16._o compare_v with_o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o only_a remedy_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v repeal_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o gospel_n remedy_n there_o be_v no_o repeal_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o make_v void_a and_o vain_a all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n turn_v all_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o into_o bitterness_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o into_o a_o lie_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o therefore_o god_n be_v more_o severe_a against_o unbelief_n than_o any_o sin_n because_o unbelief_n be_v most_o severeto_o god_n god_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n than_o unbeliever_n 7._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n be_v like_o a_o naked_a man_n in_o a_o storm_n or_o like_o a_o unarmed_a man_n in_o a_o battle_n like_o a_o ship_n unanchor_v and_o unballance_v in_o a_o storm_n he_o be_v like_o a_o sea_n without_o bank_n a_o world_n without_o a_o sun_n or_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n he_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o all_o his_o passion_n and_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n qu._n in_o what_o way_n be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o answ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o under_o any_o shape_n or_o resemblance_n deut._n 4._o 12_o 15._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v resemble_v to_o any_o thing_n act_v 17._o 27_o 29._o compare_v together_o for_o unless_o we_o shall_v equal_v god_n to_o any_o thing_n how_o can_v he_o be_v liken_v to_o it_o isay_n 40._o 18._o 25._o who_o can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 12._o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o one_o not_o to_o be_v full_o conceive_v by_o we_o and_o so_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o such_o apprehension_n of_o he_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o 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coll._n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o &_o tim._n 6_o 16._o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n in_o this_o life_n the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33._o 20._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v apprehensive_o so_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v capable_a yet_o not_o comprehensive_o and_o full_o job_n 1._o 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o q._n how_o or_o in_o what_o order_n be_v we_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n namely_o to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n a._n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o fix_v our_o ey●_n or_o mind_n so_o upon_o one_o in_o the_o trinity_n as_o not_o thereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o other_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o both_o john_n 14._o 10._o we_o can_v 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