Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	death_n	see_v	sting_n	3,674	5	11.8588	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34575	The great necessity of preparation for death and judgment a sermon preached in the parochial chappel of Macclesfield, in the county palatine of Chester, at the funeral of Mr. John Corker, als Cor Cor, of Hurdesfield, on the eleventh day of November, 1693, and since revised and enlarg'd at the request of the relations of the deceased / by Samuel Corker, als Cor Cor ...	Corker, Samuel, 1645 or 6-1713.	1695 (1695)	Wing C6307; ESTC R9062	80,354	95

then_o our_o way_n and_o go_n be_v to_o god_n pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n who_o behold_v our_o close_a artifices_fw-la and_o subtle_a disguise_n as_o clear_o as_o he_o see_v our_o open_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n for_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o 139.12_o ps_n 139.12_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o 22_o job_n 34.21_o 22_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n fix_o and_o intentive_o and_o he_o see_v critical_o and_o curious_o all_o his_o go_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o seneca_n tell_v lucilius_n 7.9.94.12_o epist_n 41._o jer._n 17.10_o ps_n 7.9.94.12_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o a_o observer_n of_o our_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o know_v the_o secret_a motion_n counsel_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o keep_v acquaintance_n with_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v familiar_a with_o all_o our_o purpose_n and_o design_n now_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v this_o great_a truth_n it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a use_n to_o we_o for_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_a government_n of_o our_o life_n and_o make_v we_o as_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n as_o if_o we_o visible_o see_v he_o stand_v before_o our_o eye_n write_v down_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o order_n to_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o it_o this_o consideration_n have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o holy_a david_n practice_n that_o he_o assign_v it_o as_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o obedience_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n etc._n psal_n 119.55_o &_o 168._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a amulet_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a preservative_n of_o virtue_n a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o sincere_o upright_a in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o to_o tremble_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o all-seeing_a judge_n before_o who_o presence_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v hereafter_o if_o we_o set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n here_o as_o a_o observer_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o action_n 16.8_o psal_n 16.8_o for_o thereby_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v overawe_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v very_o cautious_o and_o circumspect_o before_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o with_o a_o concern_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o mean_v death_n and_o judgement_n will_v not_o be_v formidable_a to_o we_o 8_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o a_o comfortable_a passage_n into_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o frequent_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n and_o pathetical_a charge_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a god_n who_o be_v very_o hearty_o concern_v for_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o man_n by_o his_o eminent_a servant_n moses_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v the_o commander_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o numerous_a people_n he_o bespeak_v they_o in_o a_o most_o affectionate_a and_o oblige_a manner_n to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o out_o stretch_v arm_n in_o preserve_v they_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o subdue_a the_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o in_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n he_o entreat_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o transitoriness_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o farthly_a glory_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o to_o study_v and_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n which_o will_v fit_v they_o for_o life_n eternal_a we_o be_v now_o god_n peculiar_a people_n he_o be_v as_o solicitous_a for_o our_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n as_o once_o he_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tender_a affection_n do_v he_o importune_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o end_n and_o to_o what_o eternity_n we_o be_v go_v whether_o to_o bliss_n or_o misery_n we_o be_v but_o sojourner_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o have_v 14._o heb._n 13_o 14._o no_o continue_v city_n no_o certain_a abide_n place_n our_o condition_n here_o be_v fleet_a and_o vanish_v 4.14_o jam._n 4.14_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v continue_v here_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n exhale_v from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n 73.20_o psal_n 90.9_o psal_n 73.20_o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v which_o be_v at_o a_o end_n ere_o we_o consider_v it_o or_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v sudden_o which_o disappear_v be_v than_o that_o we_o be_v such_o weak_a creature_n 39.4_o psal_n 39.4_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o david_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o and_o how_o near_o to_o death_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o pass_v by_o the_o care_v the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n may_v apply_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n unto_o true_a wisdom_n 90.12_o 90.12_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o attainment_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a impress_v upon_o our_o mind_n deep_a and_o serious_a thought_n of_o our_o mortal_a state_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o visit_v sick_a and_o die_a person_n as_o oft_o as_o opportunity_n invite_v we_o not_o only_o to_o condole_v with_o they_o and_o to_o afford_v they_o our_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o their_o affliction_n 3._o job_n 6.14_o chap._n 19.21_o heb._n 13.2_o 3._o which_o be_v some_o alleviation_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o administer_v seasonable_a comfort_n to_o they_o to_o give_v they_o ghostly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o bear_v with_o patience_n the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_o to_o resign_v themselves_o to_o his_o wise_a disposal_n but_o also_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o many_o pious_a and_o devout_a consideration_n of_o our_o approach_a change_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o die_a person_n there_o be_v represent_v both_o to_o our_o eye_n and_o mind_n many_o object_n that_o will_v natural_o suggest_v to_o we_o holy_a meditation_n serious_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n there_o we_o may_v see_v the_o person_n visit_v struggle_v with_o strong_a pain_n of_o bitter_a agony_n and_o death_n sit_v in_o his_o ghastly_a countenance_n we_o may_v hear_v the_o rueful_a groan_n of_o his_o expire_a nature_n and_o observe_v he_o exercise_v with_o soul-conflict_n with_o great_a terror_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n unfit_a perhaps_o to_o die_v and_o yet_o past_a all_o hope_n of_o continue_v long_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n there_o we_o may_v see_v the_o mournful_a look_n of_o the_o spectator_n and_o hear_v the_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o cry_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o observe_v the_o trickle_a tear_n of_o dear_a relation_n for_o if_o alexander_n the_o great_a weep_v when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o darius_n and_o caesar_n at_o the_o relation_n of_o pompey_n and_o titus_n vespasian_n at_o the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o shall_v they_o refrain_v from_o tear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n struggle_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o perhaps_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n such_o a_o spectacle_n as_o this_o will_v administer_v to_o we_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o this_o person_n be_v now_o about_o put_v off_o his_o earthly_a tabernacle_n his_o soul_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o eternity_n and_o his_o body_n ere_o long_o will_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n and_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o cold_a and_o silent_a grave_n where_o the_o worm_n shall_v be_v its_o companion_n till_o it_o have_v put_v on_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n the_o angel_n will_v convey_v the_o immaterial_a soul_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o judgement_n to_o receive_v sentence_n to_o its_o eternal_a state_n this_o

be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption-price_n so_o great_a and_o valuable_a that_o there_o need_v no_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o any_o st_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o emphatical_a word_n denote_v the_o exchange_n of_o condition_n with_o another_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o one_o life_n to_o save_v another_o and_o so_o do_v our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 8.32_o tit._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 8.32_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of●●_n good_a work_n the_o price_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v his_o own_o blood_n not_o a_o few_o drop_n for_o than_o what_o he_o shed_v at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o bitter_a agony_n when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n may_v have_v suffice_v but_o it_o be_v his_o heart_n blood_n you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o your_o soul_n and_o insufficient_a for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n precious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o precious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o qualification_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shed_v it_o 2.3_o coloss_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o mouth_n no_o guile_n be_v ever_o find_v who_o need_v not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v a_o person_n so_o perfect_o holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a no_o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n that_o he_o die_v rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o before_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o our_o offence_n 2.23_o act_n 2.23_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o own_o free_a and_o spontaneous_a act_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n 1.4_o joh._n 10.17_o gal._n 1.4_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n with_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.19_o heb._n 9.26_o rom._n 5.19_o to_o the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o by_o who_o obedience_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o also_o to_o ease_v guilty_a soul_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v fill_v they_o with_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o wrath_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o fiery_a indignation_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o not_o only_o justify_v and_o absolve_v the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n but_o also_o meritorious_o purify_v the_o soul_n from_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o infuse_v holiness_n so_o that_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n become_v one_o frame_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o here_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o put_v a_o silence_n to_o the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n jesus_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.10_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o be_v now_o actual_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o prevail_a intercession_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n enable_v we_o to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o will_v most_o certain_o complete_a and_o perfect_a our_o deliverance_n at_o his_o second_o come_v so_o that_o now_o the_o penitent_a believer_n may_v safe_o make_v that_o bold_a challenge_n which_o the_o great_a st._n paul_n do_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o absolve_v they_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n to_o god_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o wash_v they_o away_o in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o laver_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o filth_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2._o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 27._o eph._n 5.25_o 27._o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o i._n e._n purify_v all_o its_o member_n from_o the_o guilt_n filth_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n endue_v they_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n a_o glorious_a church_n without_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n free_a from_o the_o small_a remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v those_o chain_n wherewith_o satan_n hold_v all_o his_o vassal_n in_o bondage_n 4._o so_o great_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o make_v man_n true_o good_a and_o virtuous_a that_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o superintend_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n ecclesia_fw-la vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la who_o tertul._n call_v christ_n vicar_n a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o certain_a church-officer_n who_o be_v so_o denominate_v as_o our_o civilian_n say_v rectorum_fw-la quasi_fw-la vice_fw-la fungentes_fw-la rectorum_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rector_n absence_n to_o oppose_v the_o torrent_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n to_o instruct_v people_n in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n to_o guide_v direct_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n and_o 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the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o turpitude_n thereof_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v afford_v but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o become_v righteous_a which_o be_v of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n and_o which_o alone_o he_o will_v accept_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n with_o who_o before_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v but_o now_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 19_o coloss_n 1.21_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o gross_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o 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