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	soul_n	sting_n	5,381	5	11.8782	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80867	The foundation of God, with the immutability thereof laid for the salvation of his elect; with infallible marks and signs of election. Which may serve as a storehouse of comfort to religious minds, in this season of danger felt and feared.	Crompton, William, 1633-1696.	1659 (1659)	Wing C7031A; ESTC R175852	40,951	136

the_o sweet_a preacher_n that_o ever_o speak_v few_o minister_n shall_v be_v save_v with_o such_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o matter_n psalm_n 50.16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n within_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v rom._n 2._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o be_v upon_o such_o they_o who_o be_v blind_a as_o mole_n in_o their_o own_o error_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o lynx_n to_o espy_v your_o aberration_n minister_n must_v practise_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v holiness_n or_o they_o mar_v all_o a_o flaw_n in_o the_o diamond_n rob_v it_o of_o its_o orient_a splendour_n a_o fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n box_n spoil_v the_o fragrancy_n of_o its_o odour_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o 2._o hearer_n that_o profess_v and_o speak_v well_o have_v christ_n often_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o upon_o their_o tongue_n but_o another_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o hand_n these_o carry_v a_o bright_a light_n in_o a_o darklanthorn_n build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n and_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o shine_v than_o not_o to_o be_v gold_n to_o be_v professor_n of_o piety_n and_o practitioner_n of_o iniquity_n be_v a_o palpable_a contradiction_n a_o golden_a tongue_n and_o a_o leaden_a heart_n never_o match_v together_o it_o will_v prove_v nothing_o for_o any_o one_o to_o have_v the_o trumpet_n on_o his_o lip_n who_o have_v not_o the_o torch_n in_o his_o hand_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v such_o shall_v be_v miserable_o reject_v tamburlaine_n in_o his_o war_n will_v not_o own_o a_o pot_n of_o gold_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o present_v to_o he_o because_o it_o have_v not_o his_o father_n stamp_n certain_o god_n will_v own_v none_o but_o those_o who_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o christ_n on_o their_o action_n the_o ill_a deportment_n of_o some_o who_o pass_v for_o christian_n have_v make_v man_n afraid_a to_o embrace_v religion_n hence_o many_o pagan_n of_o old_a step_v back_o 88_o fuller_n holy_a war_n p._n 88_o who_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o see_v christian_n that_o believe_v so_o well_o live_v so_o ill_o break_v the_o commandment_n against_o the_o creed_n and_o as_o chrysostom_n speak_v of_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n viz._n if_o a_o gentile_a shall_v come_v and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n among_o they_o one_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o of_o apollo_n such_o be_v their_o diversity_n that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o to_o choose_v but_o must_v return_v to_o his_o gentilism_n again_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o life_n of_o many_o profess_a christian_n other_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o religion_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o devout_a compliment_n a_o severe_a policy_n practice_n do_v speak_v loud_a than_o profession_n only_o as_o the_o emperor_n jovinian_a tell_v the_o orthodox_n and_o arrian_n bishop_n i_o can_v judge_v of_o your_o doctrine_n but_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o your_o life_n practise_v of_o holiness_n be_v a_o powerful_a loadstone_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o a_o love_n of_o holiness_n basil_n observe_v that_o julian_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n write_v to_o arsatius_n say_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v flourish_v by_o the_o sanctity_n and_o liberality_n of_o they_o who_o profess_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o who_o by_o their_o irregular_a practice_n render_v it_o odious_a you_o be_v all_o bear_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o better_o you_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v than_o not_o to_o serve_v he_o unfeigned_o and_o universal_o as_o a._n fulvius_n say_v to_o his_o son_n when_o he_o find_v he_o in_o catiline_n conspiracy_n non_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la catalinae_fw-la genui_fw-la sed_fw-la patriae_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o every_o man_n i_o give_v you_o not_o a_o soul_n incomparable_a more_o precious_a than_o the_o purple_a and_o sceptre_n of_o king_n to_o suffer_v it_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o sensuality_n a_o vessel_n of_o abomination_n wherein_o to_o present_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n god_n will_v one_o day_n pluck_v the_o wizard_n from_o your_o face_n and_o say_v all_o true_a christian_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o why_o do_v you_o take_v my_o name_n upon_o you_o and_o not_o depart_v from_o sin_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matthew_z 7.23_o o_o consider_v this_o betimes_o all_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n but_o atheist_n in_o practice_n what_o wisdom_n be_v it_o to_o be_v trim_v the_o scabbard_n while_o the_o sword_n be_v rust_v to_o have_v a_o name_n only_o to_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a a_o pompous_a profession_n without_o suitable_a conversation_n be_v worth_a nothing_o consider_v i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n use_v iii_o 3._o this_o doctrine_n offer_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a christian_n a_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o revive_v and_o maintain_v their_o faint_a spirit_n under_o all_o fear_n and_o care_n about_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o warfare_n who_o find_v the_o seal_n of_o election_n in_o themselves_o by_o examine_v and_o apply_v the_o premise_n who_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n you_o be_v part_n of_o god_n building_n who_o foundation_n be_v sure_a notwithstanding_o all_o your_o fail_n he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n into_o a_o triumphant_a flame_n christ_n errand_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n be_v not_o only_o to_o kindle_v a_o divine_a life_n but_o also_o to_o propagate_v this_o celestial_a fire_n unto_o perfection_n he_o be_v never_o absent_a from_o this_o spark_n of_o divinity_n in_o any_o poor_a sinner_n breast_n he_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o ever_o touch_v any_o poor_a soul_n enliven'n_v with_o it_o by_o a_o outstretch_v ray_n and_o free_o lend_v his_o beam_n and_o disperse_v his_o influence_n unto_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n what_o ever_o change_v you_o may_v find_v in_o yourselves_o or_o in_o any_o creature_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o eternal_a identity_n in_o god_n as_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o turn_v in_o his_o be_v so_o not_o in_o his_o love_n here_o be_v no_o vertical_a point_n isa_n 54.7_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n qu._n but_o how_o can_v a_o child_n of_o god_n whole_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n see_v nothing_o but_o death_n can_v divide_v sin_n from_o the_o soul_n rom._n 6.7_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n ans_fw-fr sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o be_v in_o and_o with_o our_o nature_n so_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o it_o here_o in_o our_o mortal_a estate_n while_o blood_n be_v in_o our_o vein_n sin_n will_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v separate_v by_o mortality_n sin_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v to_o eternity_n though_o in_o the_o live_a man_n lust_n be_v mortify_v sin_n like_o sampsons_n hair_n though_o it_o be_v cut_v it_o will_v grow_v again_o and_o come_v to_o its_o strength_n as_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o fowl_n pluck_v they_o off_o they_o will_v come_v forth_o again_o only_o kill_v the_o bird_n and_o they_o grow_v no_o more_o 2._o as_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o obey_v by_o we_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o we_o may_v and_o must_v depart_v from_o it_o here_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n with_o comfort_n hereafter_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n qu._n but_o suppose_v a_o man_n depart_v once_o from_o all_o sin_n reign_v in_o he_o will_v not_o his_o after-commission_n of_o sin_n annihilate_v and_o extinguish_v his_o former_a departure_n ans_fw-fr a_o man_n may_v leave_v sin_n only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o morality_n as_o polemon_n mention_v by_o st._n austin_n who_o be_v a_o infidel_n a_o young_a man_n deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n resign_v over_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o intemperance_n wine_n love_n and_o play_v with_o rashness_n be_v the_o chariot_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o his_o downfall_n but_o hear_v socrates_n to_o read_v a_o ethick_n lecture_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n go_v away_o change_v and_o

and_o offer_v upon_o it_o 2_o king_n 16.10_o and_o so_o do_v dioclesian_n the_o tyrant_n who_o give_v the_o people_n leave_v to_o kill_v the_o christian_n where_o ever_o they_o meet_v they_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o our_o instigation_n be_v we_o by_o just_a imputation_n our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v at_o rome_n revel_v 11.8_o because_o sentence_v by_o a_o roman_a judge_n execute_v by_o roman_a soldier_n and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n yet_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o along_o the_o scripture_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n because_o though_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o roman_n yet_o the_o provocation_n be_v from_o the_o jew_n act_n 2.23_o again_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v tax_v revel_v 18._o for_o not_o root_a out_o the_o popish_a religion_n but_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o lie_v under_o his_o yoke_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o fornication_n and_o the_o historian_n relate_v of_o galba_n though_o he_o be_v innocent_a of_o much_o harm_n which_o pass_v under_o his_o name_n yet_o because_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v it_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v lose_v both_o his_o reputation_n and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o his_o destruction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o theodosius_n the_o arrian_n be_v grow_v very_o bold_a through_o his_o connivance_n and_o not_o only_o have_v their_o assembly_n in_o constantinople_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n but_o will_v dispute_v their_o opinion_n etiam_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la and_o no_o man_n can_v prevail_v with_o the_o emperor_n to_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o because_o he_o think_v it_o unmerciful_a and_o too_o severe_a so_o to_o do_v but_o qui_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la corripit_fw-la aliena_fw-la facit_fw-la sva_fw-la i._n e._n he_o that_o have_v power_n correct_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o contract_v they_o to_o himself_o 2._o by_o opinion_n maintain_v and_o teach_v evil_a thus_o the_o papist_n sin_n who_o general_o canonize_v such_o action_n as_o the_o pharisee_n before_o they_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n mark_v 7.9_o in_o the_o day_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o england_n we_o read_v of_o great_a hatred_n between_o the_o two_o great_a duke_n of_o france_n orleans_n and_o burgundy_n this_o latter_a cause_v orleans_n to_o be_v slay_v a_o odious_a fact_n yet_o doctor_n petit_n wrest_v both_o scripture_n and_o history_n to_o justify_v the_o murder_n the_o like_a be_v dr._n shaa_n and_o pinkie_n one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o the_o coronation_n of_o richard_n the_o usurper_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a cause_n indeed_o that_o find_v no_o abettor_n most_o pertinent_a be_v that_o relation_n of_o the_o historian_n politician_n full_a in_o his_o unfort_n politician_n who_o characterize_n basilius_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o andronicus_n say_v they_o be_v chaplain_n and_o patron_n well_o meet_v for_o what_o one_o make_v a_o law_n by_o his_o list_n the_o other_o endeavour_v to_o make_v gospel_n by_o his_o learning_n in_o state_v any_o controversy_n basilius_n first_o study_v to_o find_v what_o andronicus_n intend_v or_o desire_v to_o do_v therein_o then_o let_v basilius_n alone_o to_o draw_v that_o scripture_n which_o will_v nor_o come_v of_o itself_o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o what_o the_o other_o will_v practice_v 3._o by_o presence_n favour_v and_o consent_v unto_o evil._n he_o that_o consent_v though_o but_o in_o his_o thought_n to_o another_o fraud_n be_v a_o felon_n before_o god_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n but_o afterward_o he_o plead_v guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n when_o man_n hear_v lascivious_a story_n or_o sinful-witty_a jesting_n and_o tale_n of_o sly_a subtle_a cheat_n secret_o applaud_v do_v partake_v with_o they_o they_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n in_o the_o sin_n have_v also_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o approver_n to_o be_v more_o guilty_a than_o the_o actor_n the_o great_a guilt_n come_v from_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will._n thus_o pilate_n allow_v evil_a by_o condemn_v christ_n however_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o dissemble_v the_o contrary_a for_o after_o he_o have_v so_o many_o time_n declare_v he_o innocent_a he_o can_v not_o give_v judgement_n without_o protest_v himself_o to_o be_v unjust_a and_o so_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o when_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o bishop_n gardiner_n he_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o king_n to_o read_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o mr._n lambert_n the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n whereof_o he_o afterward_o repent_v and_o crave_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o 4._o by_o indifferency_n and_o neutrality_n as_o lucian_n who_o be_v no_o papist_n nor_o sound_n protestant_n and_o henry_n the_o 8_o who_o despise_v the_o old_a religion_n and_o envy_v the_o new_a this_o some_o in_o strange_a language_n call_v policy_n but_o in_o true_a english_a flat_a atheism_n as_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v neither_o for_o paul_n or_o apollo_n but_o pretend_v for_o christ_n so_o these_o be_v neither_o papist_n nor_o protestant_n a_o mongrel_n people_n just_o nothing_o serve_v god_n they_o will_v but_o 〈◊〉_d engage_v for_o he_o like_a heraclius_n 〈◊〉_d emperor_n who_o be_v imprudent_o carry_v away_o by_o some_o bishop_n of_o the_o monethelite_n when_o that_o heresy_n be_v afterward_o condemn_v by_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v ashamed_a to_o recant_v become_v a_o mere_a neutralist_n and_o hold_v neither_o one_o way_n or_o other_o such_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n but_o they_o depart_v from_o nothing_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o other_o may_v see_v what_o they_o be_v they_o will_v be_v and_o do_v as_o the_o time_n and_o company_n serve_v where_o they_o live_v or_o be_v professor_n among_o professor_n scorner_n with_o scorner_n they_o can_v change_v which_o way_n and_o when_o they_o please_v without_o imputation_n of_o inconstancy_n on_o all_o such_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n fall_v heavy_a they_o may_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o the_o king_n of_o king_n thunder_v in_o their_o ear_n viz._n he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o scatters_z abroad_o to_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d write_v ourselves_o his_o to_o be_v under_o 〈◊〉_d government_n of_o the_o eternal_a la●●_n which_o if_o we_o once_o do_v we_o must_v depart_v 1._o from_o false_a god_n not_o worship_n dead_a god_n image_n relic_n nor_o die_a god_n man_n or_o prince_n as_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n still_v he_o the_o mighty_a god_n or_o as_o the_o venetian_n petition_v paul_n the_o five_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o vice-god_n nor_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o indian_n nor_o the_o cross_n as_o papist_n from_o idolater_n and_o idolatrous_a service_n come_v out_o from_o she_o my_o people_n revel_v 18.4_o if_o rome_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o foundation_n we_o must_v leave_v she_o in_o the_o superstructure_n where_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n we_o must_v fall_v from_o they_o 3._o from_o the_o familiar_a society_n of_o idolatrous_a wicked_a man_n christ_n dove_n will_v be_v sully_v among_o the_o pot_n with_o all_o know_a impiety_n yea_o from_o evil_a thought_n in_o endeavour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a the_o name_n of_o christ_n agree_v not_o st._n john_n will_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o bath_n at_o ephesus_n because_o cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n be_v there_o polycarp_n will_v not_o salute_v martion_n but_o tell_v he_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n as_o irenaeus_n relate_v it_o and_o give_v this_o note_n also_o concern_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o verbo_fw-la tenus_fw-la converse_n with_o they_o that_o have_v adulterate_v the_o truth_n there_o must_v be_v no_o harmony_n where_o the_o chief_a musician_n will_v have_v a_o jar_n we_o have_v as_o dear_a a_o saviour_n as_o they_o have_v we_o name_v the_o same_o christ_n they_o do_v but_o we_o want_v the_o courage_n and_o zeal_n they_o have_v most_o of_o we_o consult_v our_o own_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n or_o to_o gain_v reputation_n with_o and_o content_a other_o and_o so_o concern_v ourselves_o little_a to_o what_o company_n we_o join_v ourselves_o what_o we_o say_v or_o do_v when_o indeed_o the_o general_a name_n of_o christianity_n will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o

without_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a depart_n from_o iniquity_n viz._n 1._o apparent_a only_a when_o man_n be_v good_a in_o public_a profession_n in_o word_n and_o show_n but_o for_o their_o action_n general_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v quite_o naught_o these_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n by_o profession_n and_o plat_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o his_o head_n by_o a_o evil_a conversation_n they_o adore_v religion_n by_o their_o lip_n but_o adorn_v it_o not_o by_o their_o life_n these_o be_v nominal_a christian_n christiani_n sine_fw-la christo_fw-la as_o salvian_n speak_v if_o their_o life_n and_o christ_n law_n be_v compare_v their_o most_o solemn_a vow_n and_o most_o perfidious_a violation_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v confident_o conclude_v aut_fw-la hoec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la christi_fw-la aut_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la christiani_n and_o so_o tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o ancient_n be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v of_o such_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n 2._o constrain_o which_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n first_o by_o authority_n when_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n only_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o conscience_n man_n depart_v from_o heretical_a society_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o from_o some_o foul_a sin_n punishable_a by_o law_n as_o murder_n steal_v polygamy_n abominable_a swear_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n these_o they_o may_v depart_v from_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n by_o man_n the_o magistrate_n be_v constitute_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n against_o evil_a doer_n desire_v in_o the_o heart_n may_v spur_v on_o such_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n fear_v as_o a_o curben-bit_n may_v check_v and_o restrain_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n he_o fear_v but_o only_o its_o crookedness_n inward_a desire_n and_o outward_a restraint_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a in_o calvin_n epistle_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o some_o that_o out_o of_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n make_v it_o a_o case_n qu._n whether_o or_o no_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o popish_a religion_n frequent_a the_o popish_a worship_n so_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o true_a faith_n only_o in_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o look_v on_o those_o ceremonious_a way_n as_o unprofitable_a ●●ash_n ans_fw-fr to_o who_o he_o reply_v that_o they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o even_o as_o balaam_n consult_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v know_v his_o mind_n about_o curse_v of_o israel_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v whole_o to_o it_o what_o ever_o god_n say_v though_o he_o be_v outward_o restrain_v second_o through_o want_n of_o occasion_n or_o personal_a ability_n to_o follow_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o gunpowder_n make_v no_o noise_n till_o the_o fire_n be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o the_o clock_n stand_v still_o till_o the_o weight_n be_v put_v on_o let_v a_o temptation_n come_v which_o be_v like_o the_o hang_n on_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o the_o heart_n go_v on_o as_o fast_o in_o sin_n as_o ever_o the_o sinner_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n any_o long_o the_o adulterer_n be_v grow_v old_a but_o like_o the_o age_a huntsman_n though_o he_o can_v run_v yet_o will_v hollow_a after_o the_o dog_n he_o have_v as_o good_a mind_n to_o it_o as_o ever_o the_o drunkard_n be_v grow_v poor_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v to_o sin_n though_o his_o hand_n fail_v h●●_n these_o depart_v not_o from_o sin_n sin_n depart_v from_o they_o other_o be_v constrain_v to_o depart_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o which_o be_v mutatio_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la not_o in_o melius_fw-la only_o a_o change_n no_o leave_v 3._o voluntary_a when_o man_n neither_o constrain_v mere_o nor_o impede_v by_o natural_a indisposition_n or_o disability_n but_o may_v follow_v evil_a either_o in_o opinion_n or_o action_n then_o to_o depart_v from_o both_o and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o knowledge_n of_o and_o love_n to_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o election_n a_o sign_n of_o justify_v grace_n only_o thus_o much_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o departure_n be_v not_o feign_o with_o a_o divide_a heart_n but_o sincere_o in_o our_o thought_n universal_o and_o constant_o in_o our_o way_n from_o the_o willing_a practice_n of_o any_o but_o especial_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v most_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o wherewith_o god_n have_v be_v dishonour_v by_o we_o then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o eternity_n know_v we_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v never_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o person_n or_o prayer_n while_o we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n whence_o arise_v a_o second_o conclusion_n for_o our_o instruction_n as_o follow_v doctrine_n 2._o that_o inward_a faith_n in_o christ_n join_v with_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v proper_a note_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n act_n 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v christian_n then_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 7.25_o faith_n be_v make_v a_o save_a fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n election_n be_v not_o for_o faith_n but_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 1.29_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n holiness_n of_o life_n then_o a_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o election_n 1._o for_o 1._o elect_v we_o be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.10_o 11._o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o elect_v we_o be_v to_o faith_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o delight_n in_o sin_n philip._n 1.29_o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o live_v holy_o revel_v 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n holiness_n be_v the_o only_a coin_n which_o pass_v current_n in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v such_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o bright_a cloud_n of_o witness_n heb._n 11._o who_o through_o faith_n and_o holiness_n obtain_v a_o last_a good_a report_n and_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o mortal_a body_n separate_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o earth_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v and_o behold_v the_o goodly_a harmony_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o celestial_a region_n have_v this_o seal_n of_o election_n as_o the_o ground_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o salvation_n whilst_o they_o be_v conversant_a among_o man_n dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n all_o they_o who_o be_v fore-known_a by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o the_o foundation_n be_v certain_o also_o preordained_n to_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o execution_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a argument_n which_o some_o make_v to_o themselves_o as_o heretic_n and_o carnal_a man_n do_v in_o st._n augustine_n time_n and_o the_o like_a be_v report_v of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n who_o desperate_o argue_v si_fw-mi salvabor_fw-la salvabor_fw-la si_fw-la verò_fw-la damnabor_fw-la damnabor_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v however_o i_o live_v whatever_o i_o do_v a_o most_o dare_a inference_n it_o be_v to_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o a_o sweet_a flower_n to_o kindle_v hell_n out_o of_o a_o spark_n of_o truth_n to_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o be_v dig_v for_o better_a purpose_n to_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v if_o all_o person_n shall_v so_o argue_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v who_o will_v set_v his_o face_n towards_o heaven_n for_o the_o same_o curtain_n that_o hide_v ordination_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o one_o do_v hide_v it_o from_o all_o till_o that_o