Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	commandment_n	law_n	revive_v	3,670	5	10.8910	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56802	The best match, or, The souls espousal to Christ opened and improved by Edward Pearse.	Pearse, Edward, 1633?-1674?	1673 (1673)	Wing P971; ESTC R33034	147,229	280

at_o once_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n but_o he_o must_v be_v dead_a to_o or_o divorce_v from_o the_o one_o ever_o ho_o can_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o other_o observe_v you_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n or_o divorce_v from_o the_o law_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o have_v no_o hope_n no_o expectation_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o law_n can_v save_v we_o yea_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o so_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o see_v ourselves_o dead_a by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v to_o see_v ourselves_o lose_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v all_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n or_o divorce_v from_o the_o law_n or_o we_o can_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n now_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n effect_n by_o a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o conscience_n he_o divorce_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o bring_v home_o the_o law_n to_o the_o conscience_n this_o the_o apostle_n feel_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n i_o through_o the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v home_o the_o law_n to_o my_o conscience_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.19_o so_o again_o rom._n 7.9_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o that_o be_v i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v alive_a i_o apprehend_v my_o state_n to_o be_v good_a and_o happy_a but_o this_o be_v without_o the_o law_n i._n e._n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n convince_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o it_o follow_v when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i._n e._n when_o the_o law_n come_v in_o its_o convince_a power_n through_o the_o spirit_n upon_o my_o soul_n than_o i_o see_v my_o sinful_a dead_a and_o miserable_a state_n thus_o be_v he_o himself_o divorce_v from_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o christ_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o show_v the_o soul_n the_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n the_o purity_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v he_o sensible_a how_o large_a the_o duty_n be_v that_o it_o require_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o how_o many_o way_n he_o have_v break_v it_o he_o withal_o let_v he_o see_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n it_o have_v just_o lay_v he_o under_o for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v divorce_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n convince_a we_o of_o sin_n and_o our_o lose_a and_o miserable_a condition_n by_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v you_o know_v his_o first_o work_n in_o order_n to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o our_o espouse_v to_o christ_n john_n 16.8_o thus_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v divorce_v from_o the_o law_n he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o expectation_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n by_o that_o and_o be_v make_v to_o see_v his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o so_o his_o infinite_a need_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o other_o and_o better_a husband_n ii_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o divorce_v from_o the_o law_n and_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o christ_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o offer_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o better_a husband_n to_o he_o now_o the_o bless_a spirit_n come_v and_o do_v as_o abrahants_n servant_n do_v who_o be_v send_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n he_o tell_v rebecca_n of_o his_o master_n greatness_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o his_o herd_n his_o silver_n and_o his_o gold_n his_o man_n servant_n and_o his_o maidservant_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.35_o 36._o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n the_o riches_n and_o the_o greatness_n the_o beauty_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o tell_v he_o what_o a_o full_a what_o a_o sweet_a what_o a_o rich_a what_o a_o amiable_a one_o he_o be_v and_o withal_o tender_v he_o to_o his_o embrace_n he_o reveal_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o he_o as_o one_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o one_o that_o have_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o all_o fullness_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n or_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n as_o one_o every_o way_n able_a to_o save_v he_o to_o the_o very_a utmost_a which_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n call_v his_o convince_a the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n john_n 16.9_o he_o reveal_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o he_o in_o the_o transcendent_a beauty_n excellency_n and_o amiableness_n of_o his_o person_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o the_o glorious_a 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this_o be_v call_v a_o see_v of_o the_o son_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o believe_v whosoever_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.40_o the_o bless_a spirit_n deal_v by_o the_o soul_n herein_o as_o god_n by_o the_o angel_n do_v with_o hagar_n gen._n 21.19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n for_o her_o relief_n she_o be_v in_o a_o very_a distress_a condition_n as_o you_o may_v see_v vers_n 15_o 16._o full_a of_o bitterness_n she_o and_o her_o child_n both_o in_o a_o perish_a condition_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o her_o water_n in_o the_o bottle_n be_v spend_v now_o god_n show_v she_o a_o well_o of_o wate_n whence_o she_o fetch_v a_o full_a supply_n so_o here_o the_o poor_a soul_n have_v be_v under_o the_o convince_a power_n of_o the_o law_n see_v himself_o in_o a_o woeful_a miserable_a distess_v condition_n whereupon_o he_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n cry_v out_o 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must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a and_o cry_v sin_n more_o particular_o 1._o the_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o clear_a and_o express_a command_n of_o god_n a_o command_n wherein_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n do_v peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v before_o 1_o joh._n 3.28_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o faith_n his_o express_a commandment_n a_o commandment_n wherein_o his_o authority_n be_v evident_o and_o peculiar_o see_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o all_o his_o command_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o above_o the_o rest_n therefore_o this_o you_o see_v have_v a_o emphasie_a put_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o more_o clear_o and_o eminent_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o any_o command_n the_o great_a our_o sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v in_o transgress_v that_o command_n 2._o the_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o command_n wherein_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v much_o lie_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o the_o more_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v in_o any_o law_n or_o command_n the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o the_o breach_n and_o transgression_n of_o that_o law_n or_o command_n now_o god_n command_n to_o we_o to_o receive_v christ_n by_o believe_v be_v a_o command_n wherein_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n do_v much_o lie_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o set_v upon_o or_o desirous_a of_o than_o this_o that_o soul_n shall_v embrace_v christ_n by_o believe_v and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o in_o a_o marriage-covenant_n witness_v the_o freeness_n of_o 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and_o so_o in_o the_o breach_n and_o transgression_n thereof_o we_o break_v and_o transgress_v all_o and_o o_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o must_v this_o be_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o god_n command_v and_o require_v of_o we_o this_o be_v so_o his_o commandment_n as_o that_o in_o obey_v this_o we_o obey_v all_o and_o in_o violate_v this_o we_o violate_v all_o and_o so_o he_o esteem_v and_o account_v it_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o joh._n 6.28_o 29._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v they_o that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v pray_v mark_v they_o speak_v of_o work_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o will_v know_v what_o all_o those_o work_n be_v which_o god_n require_v loc._n locuti_fw-la erant_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la christus_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la opus_fw-la eos_fw-la revocat_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la sidem_fw-la quo_fw-la significat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la extra_fw-la fidem_fw-la homines_fw-la moliuntur_fw-la inutile_fw-la ac_fw-la vanum_fw-la esse_fw-la solam_fw-la vero_fw-la fidem_fw-la sufficere_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n and_o what_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o command_n be_v and_o christ_n in_o his_o answer_n reduce_v all_o to_o one_o and_o that_o be_v faith_n by_o which_o he_o show_v that_o as_o all_o be_v vain_a without_o faith_n so_o faith_n be_v virtual_o all_o that_o god_n require_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o be_v all_o in_o one_o to_o believe_v on_o and_o receive_v i_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o and_z according_o my_o belove_a to_o reject_v christ_n and_o his_o love_n be_v to_o break_v all_o at_o once_o and_o to_o violate_v all_o at_o once_o it_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n at_o once_o cher._n appellat_fw-la christus_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la complectitur_fw-la cher._n and_o in_o effect_n to_o renounce_v all_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o suitable_a whereunto_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n upon_o that_o place_n joh._n 16.8_o 9_o christ_n here_o say_v he_o call_v unbelief_n sin_n simple_o and_o absolute_o because_o that_o sin_n comprehend_v all_o sin_n in_o it_o o_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n than_o must_v this_o be_v 4._o the_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o command_n of_o much_o love_n all_o god_n command_n have_v love_n in_o they_o they_o be_v design_v by_o he_o for_o our_o good_a as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o but_o especial_o this_o command_n of_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v and_o embrace_v his_o son_n for_o what_o be_v this_o command_n but_o a_o command_n to_o we_o to_o be_v save_v a_o command_n to_o we_o to_o be_v happy_a what_o be_v this_o 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neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o no_o worth_n no_o desireableness_n o_o what_o contempt_n be_v this_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o christ_n and_o how_o much_o do_v it_o derogate_v from_o he_o 2._o this_o sin_n vilify_v and_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o the_o work_n office_n and_o undertake_v of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v withal_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n manifest_v therein_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v as_o a_o tread_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n so_o a_o account_v his_o blood_n a_o common_a and_o a_o unholy_a thing_n a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n no_o use_n no_o value_n no_o excellency_n heb._n 10.29_o great_a my_o belove_a loc._n valde_fw-la indignum_fw-la est_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la materia_fw-la est_fw-la