Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	harden_v	heart_n	pharaoh_n	3,527	5	10.7953	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60717	A sober letter, touching predestination and obduration Sent to a minister in the city of Bristol.		1679 (1679)	Wing S4411; ESTC R219110	8,859	14

influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o they_o for_o a_o moment_n to_o try_v and_o humble_v they_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o corruption_n yet_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n he_o will_v embrace_v they_o isa_n 54.8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v in_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o order_v and_o dispose_v even_a man_n evil_a action_n to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o corruption_n and_o malignity_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o nature_n pervert_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n thus_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n order_v and_o over-ruleth_a the_o action_n of_o harden_v but_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o obliquity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o action_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o god_n harden_v satan_n harden_v and_o man_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n man_n as_o the_o instrument_n satan_n as_o the_o worker_n and_o efficient_a god_n as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n overrule_a every_o action_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n as_o in_o a_o ship_n man_n be_v as_o the_o mariner_n that_o work_v satan_n the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o wether_n that_o tempt_v and_o move_v and_o god_n as_o the_o steersman_n that_o direct_v and_o govern_v all_o like_a as_o then_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n and_o the_o rain_n bring_v forth_o weed_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n which_o it_o influence_v so_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o secret_a yet_o just_a and_o holy_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o be_v harden_v more_o and_o more_o but_o the_o only_a culpable_a cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o not_o in_o god._n sect._n 10._o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v either_o natural_a and_o inbred_a which_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n or_o else_o it_o be_v acquire_v and_o voluntary_a and_o this_o be_v a_o extinguish_n of_o that_o common_a light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o ingenuity_n which_o be_v in_o man_n whereby_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n and_o wilful_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o additional_a hardness_n inflict_v by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n thus_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o other_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o the_o vile_a lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n rom._n 1.24_o 28._o again_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v either_o feel_v or_o not_o feel_v the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o that_o dreadful_a spiritual_a judgement_n which_o he_o lie_v under_o nor_o do_v he_o bewail_v it_o but_o hardness_n feel_v when_o a_o man_n see_v and_o feel_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n and_o benummedness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o do_v not_o relent_v as_o it_o shall_v do_v at_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o thaw_v and_o melt_v with_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n such_o a_o sensible_a hardness_n be_v incident_a to_o god_n own_o child_n who_o often_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o groan_v under_o it_o as_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n o_o lord_n say_v they_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n isa_n 63.17_o sect._n 11._o be_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o hardness_n and_o stonyness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v we_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o great_a evil_n then_o 1._o let_v we_o diligent_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o we_o do_v not_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o some_o secret_a sin_n or_o other_o which_o be_v unrepented_a of_o will_v harden_v the_o heart_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o that_o divine_a majesty_n against_o who_o our_o heart_n be_v harden_v this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o soften_v they_o deut._n 10.16_o 17_o 18._o job_n 23.15_o 16._o psal_n 95.3_o 8_o 9.2_o chron._n 30.8_o 9.3_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o christ_n crucify_v and_o lay_v our_o hard_a and_o freeze_a heart_n before_o the_o hot_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o that_o they_o may_v sensible_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o his_o gracious_a influence_n and_o so_o look_v up_o to_o he_o by_o faith_n who_o we_o have_v pierce_v with_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v thereupon_o melt_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a child_n zach._n 12.10_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o diamond_n who_o extreme_a hardness_n can_v be_v mollify_v either_o by_o the_o force_n of_o iron_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o if_o it_o be_v steep_v in_o the_o hot_a blood_n of_o a_o goat_n it_o present_o dissolve_v the_o iron_n hammer_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o melt_v and_o soften_v our_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n but_o if_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o meditation_n we_o bath_n and_o plunge_v then_o in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o true_a scape-goat_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o will_v break_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o physician_n cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o patient_n o_o rare_a physician_n thou_o that_o shed_v thy_o blood_n and_o give_v thy_o life_n to_o do_v poor_a sinner_n good._n finis_fw-la

sin_n so_o god_n give_v corroborate_n confirm_v grace_n to_o some_o angel_n and_o not_o to_o other_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n without_o reference_n to_o their_o desert_n this_o grace_n god_n grant_v to_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o have_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n due_o observe_v be_v amplius_fw-la adjuti_fw-la more_o assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o the_o other_o that_o fall_v and_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v for_o this_o but_o mere_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o must_v acquiesce_v after_o all_o our_o vain_a and_o tedious_a dispute_n behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33.12_o 13._o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a job_n 34.17_o 18_o 19_o yea_o indeed_o this_o great_a god_n who_o govern_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v most_o just_a his_o will_n be_v the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n justice_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n the_o one_o be_v when_o thing_n be_v carry_v towards_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o other_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v as_o in_o execute_v the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o over_o the_o inferior_a creature_n thus_o we_o be_v just_a though_o we_o kill_v sheep_n or_o ox_n etc._n etc._n not_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o work_n of_o they_o but_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o own_o necessary_a use_n and_o that_o lawful_a power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o creature_n and_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o turn_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a or_o unrighteous_a but_o most_o righteous_a and_o just_a in_o show_v mercy_n on_o some_o and_o not_o on_o other_o in_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o when_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o sect._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o concernment_n of_o all_o those_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v they_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a moral_a or_o profane_a to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n without_o question_v the_o secret_a eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o in_o particular_a when_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v if_o a_o rope_n be_v cast_v out_o with_o a_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o for_o their_o safety_n will_v any_o of_o they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n till_o the_o secret_a purpose_n and_o meaning_n of_o he_o that_o cast_v out_o the_o rope_n be_v particular_o know_v concern_v they_o or_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n throw_v money_n among_o the_o poor_a require_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o will_v any_o of_o they_o refuse_v it_o till_o he_o certain_o know_v the_o secret_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n concern_v he_o in_o particular_a although_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o express_o fignifie_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o event_n actual_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v yet_o the_o gospel_n make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v the_o lord_n jesn_v as_o he_o be_v free_o offer_v to_o sinner_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v must_v believe_v on_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v faith_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o indivisible_o join_v together_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o one_o be_v there_o the_o other_o necessary_o and_o infallible_o follow_v consider_v 1._o that_o where_o god_n afford_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v alike_o to_o all_o both_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n we_o invite_v we_o woo_v we_o entreat_v all_o to_o come_v in_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n not_o know_v in_o particular_a who_o be_v elect_v of_o reprobate_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n we_o offer_v christ_n free_o to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o christ_n be_v tender_v as_o a_o all_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n with_o a_o command_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o promise_n that_o whosoever_o none_o except_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o though_o none_o can_v save_o believe_v without_o god_n special_a grace_n yet_o all_o those_o that_o final_o reject_v this_o tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n 2._o as_o none_o of_o we_o be_v express_o mention_v by_o name_n in_o the_o gospel_n so_o neither_o be_v we_o exclude_v by_o name_n there_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n for_o sinner_n for_o the_o ungodly_a for_o enemy_n rom._n 5.6_o 8_o 10._o joh._n 3.16_o 17.1_o tim._n 1.15.1_o joh._n 2.2_o which_o word_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o will_v take_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n that_o will_v hearty_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6.37_o and_o what_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o heinous_a yet_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o number_n or_o nature_n foever_o they_o be_v be_v free_o offer_v and_o promise_v to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v cordial_o accept_v thereof_o so_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o so_o much_o what_o our_o sin_n have_v former_o be_v as_o whether_o we_o be_v now_o hearty_o willing_a to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o and_o power_n against_o sin._n 3._o we_o can_v perform_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n than_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o hearty_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o be_v poor_a lose_v condemn_a sinner_n in_o ourselves_o joh._n 6.29_o without_o this_o all_o other_o work_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33.4_o such_o as_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v cast_v and_o roll_n themselves_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n upon_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o themselves_o of_o their_o election_n justification_n and_o adoption_n and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o reprobation_n and_o final_a obduration_n though_o at_o present_a they_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o do_v groan_n under_o much_o hardnss_n of_o heart_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o who_o therefore_o shall_v condemn_v they_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n rom._n 8.1_o 32._o sect._n 9_o whereas_o god_n be_v often_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n exod._n 4.21_o exod._n 9.16_o deut._n 2.30_o rom._n 9.18_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o harden_v man_n heart_n as_o augustine_n right_o observe_v infundendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la but_o non_fw-la infundendo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la it_o be_v not_o by_o infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o withhold_v and_o not_o communicate_v his_o grace_n to_o it_o as_o the_o water_n be_v congeal_v and_o freeze_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o not_o by_o impart_v coldness_n but_o by_o not_o impart_v heat_n and_o influence_n hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o god_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n god_n harden_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o he_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n for_o though_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o suspend_v the_o comfortable_a