Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	apostle_n	law_n	transgression_n	5,619	5	10.4785	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58802	The Christian life part III. Wherein the great duties of justice, mercy, and mortification are fully explained and inforced. Vol. IV. By John Scott D.D. late rector of St. Giles's in the Fields.; Christian life. Vol. 4.	Scott, John, 1639-1695.; White, Robert, 1645-1703, engraver.	1696 (1696)	Wing S2056; ESTC R218661	194,267	475

sense_n do_v multiply_v its_o temptation_n we_o shall_v still_o multiply_v our_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o at_o every_o new_a game_n that_o spring_v we_o shall_v still_o let_v fly_v new_a passion_n but_o now_o the_o end_n of_o vice_n be_v not_o only_o various_a but_o also_o contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o for_o all_o vice_n consist_v in_o extreme_n either_o in_o excess_n or_o defect_n their_o end_n must_v be_v contrary_a too_o and_o so_o they_o can_v but_o disagree_v excess_n and_o defect_n be_v in_o themselves_o most_o contrary_a and_o these_o contrary_a vice_n must_v needs_o raise_v contrary_a faction_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o people_n it_o with_o a_o rabble_n of_o wild_a and_o inconsistent_a passion_n which_o will_v be_v always_o bandy_n one_o against_o another_o and_o consequent_o embroil_v the_o soul_n in_o eternal_a mutiny_n and_o tumult_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o vicious_a man_n he_o be_v divide_v into_o infinite_a schism_n and_o separation_n and_o like_o a_o barbarous_a country_n canton_v out_o into_o a_o world_n of_o petty_a principality_n which_o be_v always_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o continual_o invade_v one_o another_o dominion_n now_o what_o a_o miserable_a distraction_n must_v a_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o justle_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o contrary_a and_o impetuous_a passion_n when_o pride_n shove_v it_o one_o way_n and_o covetousness_n another_o when_o ambition_n thrust_v it_o forward_o and_o cowardice_n pull_v it_o back_o again_o and_o so_o many_o different_a lust_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n hurry_v it_o so_o many_o different_a and_o contrary_a way_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v escape_v actaeon_n fate_n to_o be_v worry_v till_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o its_o own_o hound_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o value_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o inward_a harmony_n discompose_v by_o the_o perpetual_a jarring_n of_o so_o many_o contrary_a passion_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o entertain_v these_o seditious_a incendiary_n they_o will_v be_v perpetual_o raise_v tumult_n within_o we_o and_o our_o mind_n will_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a for_o they_o for_o the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v our_o mind_n at_o peace_n be_v to_o unite_v our_o affection_n which_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o do_v till_o we_o have_v subdue_v they_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o our_o reason_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o that_o one_o supreme_a end_n which_o our_o reason_n will_v propose_v to_o we_o as_o the_o utmost_a scope_n of_o our_o desire_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v these_o scatter_a rivulet_n of_o our_o affection_n unite_v themselves_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o channel_n and_o flow_v towards_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ocean_n and_o then_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o all_o its_o contrary_a passion_n be_v lay_v which_o now_o like_o the_o boisterous_a wave_n dash_v one_o against_o another_o it_o will_v no_o long_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v ruffle_a into_o a_o storm_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o world_n will_v find_v itself_o perpetual_o inspire_v with_o the_o most_o calm_a and_o gentle_a thought_n chap._n iu._n of_o help_n to_o mortification_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n and_o argument_n for_o mortification_n which_o arise_v from_o consider_v the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o such_o help_n to_o this_o duty_n as_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o i_o shall_v consider_v they_o under_o these_o four_o head_n first_o the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n three_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n four_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o our_o soul_n i._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o it_o the_o great_a example_n of_o our_o saviour_n describe_v in_o it_o together_o with_o all_o those_o mighty_a consideration_n out_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n his_o intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o day_n all_o which_o be_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o we_o and_o demonstrate_v their_o truth_n and_o divinity_n by_o sundry_a miraculous_a operation_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n whatsoever_o counter-charm_n its_o promise_n afford_v we_o against_o the_o charm_n and_o allurement_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n whatsoever_o antidote_n its_o threaten_n prescribe_v we_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n whatsoever_o motive_n there_o be_v in_o the_o life_n or_o death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o in_o his_o final_a judgement_n by_o which_o we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o argument_n the_o law_n or_o the_o creed_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n offer_v we_o either_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n or_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o baffle_v the_o temptation_n of_o vice_n they_o be_v all_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o afford_v we_o and_o hence_o the_o gospel_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n two_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o rom._n viij_o 2._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n nay_o sometime_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n three_o 6._o who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spiri_n i_o e._n not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n that_o be_v as_o he_o elsewhere_o explain_v himself_o the_o law_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n but_o the_o gospel_n bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o mean_v be_v plain_a from_o what_o follow_v v_o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a which_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a and_o consonant_o hereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o motive_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o gospel_n ii_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o do_v many_o way_n administer_v to_o our_o reformation_n which_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o assistance_n that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o good_a thought_n or_o purpose_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o have_v not_o their_o rise_n from_o some_o external_a event_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o observe_v by_o follow_v the_o train_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o pursue_v the_o stream_n of_o they_o to_o their_o spring_n and_o original_a for_o though_o many_o time_n we_o find_v good_a thought_n inject_v into_o we_o we_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o whence_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v but_o curious_o observe_v the_o rise_n of_o our_o sober_a thought_n and_o purpose_n we_o shall_v general_o find_v that_o it_o be_v some_o external_a accident_n or_o other_o that_o occasion_n they_o either_o our_o sin_n betray_v we_o into_o some_o great_a shame_n or_o infelicity_n or_o our_o wicked_a design_n be_v baffle_v by_o some_o intervening_a accident_n or_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n meet_v we_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v balaam_n in_o the_o road_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n by_o which_o our_o stupid_a conscience_n be_v many_o time_n startle_v into_o reflection_n or_o by_o some_o good_a providence_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o serious_a book_n or_o faithful_a guide_n

staff_n the_o speedy_a way_n to_o make_v they_o straight_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o bend_v for_o a_o while_o the_o contrary_a way_n this_o therefore_o be_v imply_v in_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v our_o involuntary_a inclination_n to_o sin_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o forbear_v the_o sin_n itself_o but_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o those_o lawful_a liberty_n which_o do_v near_o approach_v it_o and_o set_v we_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v wherein_o mortification_n consist_v namely_o in_o abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o inward_a consent_n to_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v those_o involuntary_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v in_o any_o former_a course_n of_o wilful_a sin_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n have_v explain_v wherein_o mortification_n consist_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v chief_o these_o six_o first_o faith_n second_o consideration_n three_o resolution_n four_o discipline_n five_o frequent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n six_o constant_a prayer_n i._o faith_n or_o a_o thorough_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o such_o argument_n against_o our_o lust_n as_o all_o the_o temptation_n they_o can_v muster_v up_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v hence_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o epist._n v_o 4._o where_o by_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o those_o temptation_n to_o sin_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o these_o outward_a worldly_a object_n wherewithal_o we_o be_v here_o surround_v i'faith_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mighty_a instrument_n of_o mortify_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n to_o they_o and_o indeed_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o mighty_a argument_n of_o christianity_n be_v in_o itself_o such_o a_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_v that_o one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o most_o bold_a and_o resolute_a sinner_n to_o withstand_v it_o for_o who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n will_v prostitute_v himself_o to_o the_o charm_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o base_a lust_n that_o believe_v that_o promise_n which_o propose_v a_o heaven_n of_o immortal_a joy_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o who_o will_v be_v fright_v into_o any_o sin_n by_o the_o most_o amaze_a danger_n that_o can_v threaten_v or_o befall_v he_o that_o credit_n that_o threat_v which_o denounce_v a_o hell_n of_o endless_a and_o intolerable_a woe_n against_o every_o wilful_a transgression_n do_v we_o but_o believe_v that_o it_o cost_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o dear_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o be_v so_o disingenuous_a to_o our_o best_a friend_n as_o to_o harbour_v those_o lust_n that_o be_v his_o murderer_n and_o which_o he_o abhor_v more_o than_o the_o spear_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n or_o the_o nail_n that_o gore_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n yea_o how_o can_v we_o be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o dally_v with_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o infinite_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v atone_v for_o they_o by_o any_o mean_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o a_o word_n do_v we_o but_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o temptation_n can_v there_o be_v great_a enough_o to_o balance_v our_o fear_n of_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n doubtless_o do_v we_o but_o hearty_o believe_v our_o holy_a religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v so_o terrible_a as_o sin_n to_o we_o the_o mighty_a argument_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v so_o over-awe_n we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o think_v of_o it_o without_o horror_n and_o amazement_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o it_o will_v scare_v we_o like_o a_o apparition_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o run_v away_o from_o it_o in_o as_o great_a a_o fright_a as_o if_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v at_o our_o heel_n for_o lord_n can_v i_o be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o hug_v my_o lust_n while_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v rue_v for_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n can_v i_o be_v so_o senseless_a of_o my_o own_o interest_n as_o to_o treat_v and_o entertain_v those_o vice_n which_o i_o very_o believe_v will_v rob_v i_o of_o all_o that_o a_o everlasting_a heaven_n mean_n no_o no_o do_v i_o but_o believe_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n doubtless_o i_o shall_v soon_o trust_v my_o body_n among_o ravenous_a cannibal_n than_o my_o soul_n among_o my_o sin_n and_o think_v myself_o much_o safe_o among_o viper_n and_o scorpion_n than_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o my_o lust_n which_o whilst_o they_o wrap_v themselves_o in_o amorous_a fold_n about_o i_o sting_v i_o with_o a_o everlasting_a venom_n but_o our_o misery_n be_v that_o we_o be_v most_o of_o we_o christian_n by_o chance_n and_o have_v take_v up_o our_o religion_n upon_o trust_n without_o ever_o satisfy_v ourselves_o of_o its_o credibility_n or_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o inquire_v why_o or_o wherefore_o we_o profess_v it_o so_o that_o though_o perhaps_o we_o do_v not_o absolute_o disbelieve_v yet_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n we_o never_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o so_o as_o to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n that_o it_o have_v so_o little_a effect_n upon_o we_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o be_v persuade_v to_o part_v with_o those_o lust_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o upon_o proposal_n that_o we_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o and_o of_o who_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n we_o never_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o inquire_v let_v we_o therefore_o but_o satisfy_v our_o own_o reason_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o consider_v impartial_o those_o mighty_a evidence_n it_o be_v found_v upon_o and_o than_o it_o will_v soon_o captivate_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o none_o of_o our_o lust_n will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v its_o mighty_a force_n and_o efficacy_n but_o will_v all_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o as_o dagon_n do_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n viz._n a_o hearty_a belief_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n ii_o another_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n be_v consideration_n for_o we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n but_o only_o by_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o argument_n shall_v persuade_v we_o unless_o we_o due_o consider_v the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a our_o religion_n furnish_v we_o with_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o baffle_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o will_v it_o signify_v to_o have_v good_a argument_n in_o our_o bibles_n while_o they_o be_v out_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o regard_v by_o we_o do_v we_o expect_v they_o shall_v cure_v our_o soul_n as_o charm_n and_o annulet_n do_v our_o body_n mere_o by_o be_v write_v upon_o paper_n and_o wear_v in_o our_o bosom_n why_o then_o may_v they_o not_o as_o well_o charm_v a_o swine_n into_o cleanliness_n or_o a_o savage_a tiger_n out_o of_o his_o natural_a fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n but_o alas_o all_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o inconsiderate_a mind_n be_v but_o like_o so_o many_o arrow_n shoot_v against_o a_o anvil_n where_o they_o can_v stick_v but_o be_v force_v to_o rebound_v and_o fly_v off_o again_o without_o make_v any_o impression_n on_o it_o and_o hence_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n assign_v why_o it_o prosper_v not_o in_o the_o highway_n the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n be_v either_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o enough_o matth._n xiii_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o either_o they_o be_v whole_o inconsiderate_a so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n lie_v scatter_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o their_o mind_n like_o corn_n upon_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v pick_v and_o devour_v by_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n or_o they_o consider_v but_o a_o little_a so_o that_o the_o divine_a seed_n be_v not_o thorough_o root_v in_o they_o

inclination_n from_o they_o that_o their_o nearness_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o we_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o wise_a and_o prudent_a discipline_n which_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o instrument_n to_o mortify_v our_o lusts._n v._o another_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n be_v frequent_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o one_o more_o effectual_a cause_n or_o more_o fatal_a symptom_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n among_o we_o than_o be_v the_o common_a and_o woeful_a neglect_n of_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n which_o be_v it_o but_o frequent_v with_o that_o wise_a and_o due_a preparation_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v will_v doubtless_o be_v high_o instrumental_a to_o reform_v the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v man_n good_a in_o good_a earnest_n for_o beside_o that_o those_o sacred_a element_n be_v by_o god_n institution_n become_v moral_a conveyance_n of_o the_o 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