Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	dead_a	death_n	trespass_n	4,131	5	10.6204	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65896	The way of life and perfection livingly demonstrated in some serious animadversions or remarks and answers upon the book entituled The middle way of perfection, with indifferency between the orthodox and the Quaker, herein considered, and the naked truth as it is in Christ Jesus, opened in real love to the souls of men / by George Whitehead.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1676 (1676)	Wing W1973; ESTC R20758	42,882	60

more_o absolute_a not_o only_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o in_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o through_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o again_o we_o know_v no_o opinion_n of_o we_o that_o lead_v th●se_a friend_n call_v quaker_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n 27._o back_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o flesh_n and_o ministration_n of_o death_n but_o to_o bring_v man_n forward_o through_o the_o law_n to_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o and_o through_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o under_o this_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n though_o i_o own_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n of_o work_n yet_o his_o deem_v the_o ●aw_v write_v in_o stone_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n page_n 27._o in_o this_o i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o two_o contrary_a law_n the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o other_o law_n in_o his_o member_n which_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n 7_o and_o lead_v he_o captive_a now_o i_o dare_v not_o exclude_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n as_o not_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o law_n in_o paul_n mind_n though_o that_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n have_v a_o great_a effect_n and_o force_n upon_o he_o then_o the_o law_n without_o ever_o have_v before_o and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v he_o to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o answer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o love_n to_o god_n require_v in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o effectual_a and_o lively_a manner_n write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o become_v a_o new_a commandment_n though_o in_o itself_o a_o old_a commandment_n yet_o this_o commandment_n as_o renew_v and_o make_v lively_a in_o the_o soul_n remain_v still_o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o be_v ●ve●_n that_o commandment_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a sect._n xv._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a walk_n before_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v certain_o help_v we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o that_o sincerity_n page_n 28._o animad_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n can_v we_o desire_v better_a help_n than_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n object_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o page_z 28._o animad_fw-la not_o that_o be_v strange_a be_v not_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n thorough_o to_o sanctify_v justify_v &_o c_o what_o can_v be_v require_v more_o than_o to_o be_v in_o all_o truth_n for_o a_o perfect_a sinless_a state_n object_n the_o galatian_n be_v seduce_v to_o the_o opinion_n that_o they_o must_v keep_v moses_n law_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v their_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n be_v synoynmous_a term_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n pag._n 28._o animad_fw-la one_a the_o galatian_n then_o be_v seduce_v from_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v just_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o who_o seek_v perfection_n by_o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o continue_v and_o walk_v therein_o for_o that_o end_n 2_o dly_z the_o apostle_n do_v not_o oppose_v perfection_n but_o reprove_v their_o foolishness_n for_o seek_v it_o the_o wrong_a way_n viz._n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n 3_o dly_a not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v flesh_n or_o nature_n but_o such_o work_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o from_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v but_o shadowy_a ceremonial_a and_o elementary_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o fleshly_a observation_n as_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n meat_n drink_n dive●s_a wash_n weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n of_o the_o world_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o argue_v against_o 4_o thly_a ●f_n any_o turn_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o their_o fleshly_a lmitation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o voluntary_a observation_n of_o the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n thereof_o without_o the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n and_o assistance_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n and_o short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n travail_v for_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o a_o fleshly_a birth_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n in_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n that_o live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o object_n if_o the_o quaker_n then_o be_v come_v to_o seek_v life_n by_o such_o a_o follow_v his_o light_n as_o must_v answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n itself_o that_o be_v by_o a_o perfection_n as_o be_v without_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n he_o be_v plain_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o he_o seek_v page_n 28._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o our_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o perfection_n without_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o the_o flesh_n for_o what_o we_o seek_v this_o can_v be_v no_o way_n deducible_a from_o our_o follow_v this_o light_n within_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o fleshly_a but_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o contrary_a inference_n plain_o follow_v for_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 7._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n observe_v from_o all_o s●n_n what_o sin_n then_o can_v remain_v behind_o sect._n xvi_o object_n &_o concess_n it_o seem_v that_o these_o friend_n do_v apprehend_v that_o our_o doctrine_n which_o p●●seth_v perfection_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o boister_a up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o lull_v they_o into_o security_n that_o though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o must_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v teach_v spiciall_a among_o we_o protestant_n who_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o work_n do_v appear_v very_o destructive_a to_o many_o soul_n which_o make_v they_o out_o of_o a_o intention_n which_o we_o may_v suppose_v zealous_a for_o god●ness_n and_o the_o promotion_n of_o a_o good_a life_n to_o f●ll_v on_o our_o divine_n with_o so_o much_o tragical_a exclamation_n as_o they_o do_v on_o this_o point_n page_n 28_o 29._o animad_fw-la and_o we_o have_v reason_n sufficient_a to_o exclaim_v against_o they_o on_o this_o point_n for_o indulge_v and_o bolster_v up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o grave_n yea_o we_o may_v say_v to_o their_o grave_n of_o perdition_n and_o what_o this_o man_n say_v for_o such_o their_o divine_n and_o against_o we_o for_o a_o abuse_n herein_o page_n 29._o will_n neither_o clear_v they_o nor_o prove_v we_o guilty_a of_o wrong_v they_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o he_o will_v no_o further_o contribute_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o point_n though_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o those_o he_o call_v divine_n as_o appear_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n and_o particular_o touch_v their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o he_o set_v aside_o in_o the_o same_o 29_o page_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o i_o will_v serious_o ask_v he_o if_o that_o their_o unsound_a sense_n of_o imputation_n do_v not_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o too_o much_o soothe_v or_o bolster_n up_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sense_n herein_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o christianity_n but_o to_o excuse_v

performance_n 19_o so_o that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o impute_v but_o forgive_v as_o the_o iniquity_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o not_o fou●d_v but_o this_o covenant_n have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n too_o which_o i_o will_v add_v as_o we_o be_v child_n of_o god_n redeem_v by_o christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n mark_v that_o and_o further_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psa._n 32._o 1_o 2._o observe_v in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n and_o further_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o new_a covenant_n enable_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n therein_o require_v and_o the_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n for_o such_o as_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_v to_o present_v they_o holy_a unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n 22._o this_o unreprovable_a state_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o duty_n of_o continuance_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o justification_n that_o we_o aim_v at_o as_o for_o his_o grant_v a_o perfection_n which_o divine_n call_v evangelical_n to_o the_o quaker_n that_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 20._o we_o accept_v of_o this_o grant_n as_o right_o understand_v and_o experience_v in_o the_o evangelical_n and_o new_a covenant_n state_n and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o where_o this_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v thus_o experience_a there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o fall_v short_a of_o duty_n especial_o since_o neither_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o divine_a assistance_n will_v be_v want_v to_o such_o as_o possess_v this_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o for_o this_o man_n supposition_n if_o these_o friend_n mean_v the_o quaker_n will_v have_v more_o than_o they_o must_v come_v to_o that_o our_o divine_n call_v legal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n page_n 20._o i_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v more_o or_o high_a than_o a_o evangelical_n perfection_n or_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v nor_o moses_n house_n more_o beautiful_a than_o christ_n though_o we_o do_v not_o propose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o keep_n the_o law_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o it_o nor_o impose_v it_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o shadow_n as_o either_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n or_o necessary_a thereto_o but_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o as_o the_o apo●stle_n say_v i_o though_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v liu●_n unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 19_o 20._o as_o for_o this_o man_n or_o any_o other_o slight_v the_o perfection_n we_o plead_v for_o term_v it_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o value_v not_o such_o insinuation_n see_v that_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n be_v both_o what_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n require_v and_o he_o have_v confess_v it_o our_o duty_n and_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o attain_v to_o it_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o disciple_n do_v call_v god_n father_n and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v in_o some_o degree_n call_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n while_o they_o do_v ask_v forgiveness_n for_o th●ir_n tresp●ss●s_v or_o debt_n as_o they_o for●gave_v other_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v their_o high_a state_n or_o attainment_n in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o obtain_v forgiveness_n but_o also_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o be_v hear_v in_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o doubtless_o they_o be_v then_o what_o sin_n or_o trespass_n can_v always_o be_v continue_v by_o they_o or_o persist_v in_o which_o be_v not_o perfect_o do_v away_o in_o this_o life_n i_o further_o confess_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o under_o two_o consideration_n or_o degree_n 1_o st_z as_o call_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n be_v beget_v into_o the_o faith_n w●ile_v yet_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v infirmity_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v help_v they_o be_v child_n as_o to_o their_o weakness_n little_a child_n child_n in_o understanding_n yet_o in_o a_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n sincerity_n and_o innocency_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o 2_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o state_n perfect_o bear_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o partaker_n of_o and_o naturallize_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o can_v sin_v in_o who_o the_o seed_n remain_v and_o who_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v touch_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o can_v touch_v they_o muchless_a lead_n or_o drive_v they_o into_o sin_n or_o neglect_v of_o duty_n further_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o any_o true_a believer_n have_v daily_o need_v of_o for_o a_o time_n be_v obtain_v and_o experience_v even_o by_o little_a child_n touch_v that_o article_n of_o that_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n seem_v undeserved_o to_o reflect_v by_o say_v yet_o they_o think_v they_o may_v scratch_v it_o out_o of_o their_o bibles_n because_o they_o leave_v it_o unsay_v page_n 21._o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o quaker_n herein_o have_v a_o little_a before_o insinuate_v something_o against_o they_o touch_v perfection_n which_o i_o can_v own_v as_o fair_a deal_v for_o we_o think_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o do_v real_o own_v that_o prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o seasonableness_n of_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o fulfil_v of_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o several_a condition_n concern_v therein_o sect._n xi_o to_o his_o say_n page_n 21._o that_o the_o constant_a stream_n of_o god_n word_n run_v thus_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n that_o we_o must_v all_o repent_v that_o we_o must_v always_o be_v renew_v our_o repentance_n in_o make_v our_o prayer_n confession_n supplication_n do_v our_o alm_n etc._n etc._n animad_fw-la he_o appear_v herein_o much_o decline_v from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o the_o perfection_n and_o universal_a justification_n therein_o consent_v to_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o possibillity_n of_o attainment_n through_o divine_a grace_n or_o assistance_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o imputarian_o of_o the_o time_n who_o be_v daily_o pretend_v repentance_n humiliation_n confession_n and_o supplication_n which_o be_v never_o attend_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v sin_v still_o in_o their_o best_a duty_n none_o of_o they_o so_o just_a or_o good_a as_o to_o do_v good_a without_o sin_v in_o do_v good_a while_o they_o have_v forgveness_n to_o crave_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o best_a duty_n at_o which_o rate_n they_o may_v be_v every_o day_n pray_v feign_v a_o penitency_n and_o humility_n and_o even_o therein_o still_o add_v more_o sin_n and_o make_v themselves_o more_o work_n both_o this_o pretend_a repentance_n 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