Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	mortal_a	nature_n	venial_a	6,243	5	12.3225	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39669	The method of grace, in bringing home the eternal redemption contrived by the Father, and accomplished by the Son through the effectual application of the spirit unto God's elect, being the second part of Gospel redemption : wherein the great mysterie of our union and communion with Christ is opened and applied, unbelievers invited, false pretenders convicted, every mans claim to Christ examined, and the misery of Christless persons discovered and bewailed / by John Flavell ...	Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.	1681 (1681)	Wing F1169; ESTC R20432	474,959	654

sermon_n 10._o mat._n 9_o 12._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o christ._n text._n wherein_o the_o general_a exhortation_n be_v enforce_v by_o one_o motive_n draw_v from_o the_o first_o title_n of_o christ._n they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v open_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n the_o nature_n and_o method_n of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n to_o sinner_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o press_v it_o upon_o every_o soul_n as_o ever_o it_o expect_v peace_n and_o pardon_n from_o god_n to_o apply_v and_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n i._n e._n to_o get_v union_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a tender_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v now_o labour_v in_o this_o general_a use_n of_o exhortation_n in_o which_o my_o last_o subject_n engage_v i_o wherein_o divers_a argument_n will_v be_v further_o urge_v both_o from_o the_o 1._o title_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o privilege_n the_o title_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o many_o motive_n or_o argument_n fit_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o among_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n come_v under_o our_o first_o consideration_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o call_n of_o matthew_n the_o publican_n who_o have_v first_o open_v his_o heart_n next_o open_v his_o house_n to_o christ_n and_o entertain_v he_o there_o this_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a change_n wrought_v upon_o matthew_n quick_o ring_v in_o all_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n resort_v thither_o at_o which_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n begin_v to_o swell_v from_o this_o occasion_n they_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n christ_n take_v off_o the_o offence_n by_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o be_v fit_v both_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o his_o own_o vindication_n but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a he_o give_v it_o say_v one_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o converse_v so_o much_o with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o so_o little_a among_o the_o pharisee_n because_o there_o be_v more_o work_n for_o he_o man_n set_v up_o where_o they_o think_v trade_n will_v be_v quick_a christ_n come_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o sick_a soul_n pharisees_n be_v so_o well_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n that_o christ_n see_v he_o shall_v have_v little_a to_o do_v among_o they_o and_o so_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o those_o who_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o sickness_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o temper_n and_o state_n both_o of_o 1._o the_o secure_a and_o unconvinced_a sinner_n 2._o the_o humble_a and_o convince_v and_o 3._o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o different_a respect_n to_o either_o  _fw-fr 1_o first_o the_o secure_a sinner_n be_v here_o describe_v both_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n of_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o also_o by_o his_o low_a value_n and_o esteem_v for_o christ_n he_o see_v no_o need_n of_o he_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n 2._o second_o the_o convince_v and_o humble_v sinner_n be_v here_o also_o describe_v and_o that_o both_o by_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v sick_a and_o by_o his_o valuation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o great_o need_v he_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a need_n the_o physician_n 3._o three_o we_o have_v here_o christ_n carriage_n and_o different_a respect_n to_o both_o the_o former_a he_o reject_v and_o pass_v by_o as_o those_o with_o who_o he_o have_v no_o concernment_n the_o late_a he_o converse_v with_o in_o order_n to_o their_o cure_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v be_v fruitful_a in_o observation_n i_o shall_v neither_o note_v nor_o insist_v upon_o any_o beside_o this_o one_o which_o fuit_v the_o scope_n of_o my_o discourse_n viz._n doct._n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n for_o sick_a soul_n the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a hospital_n full_a of_o sick_a and_o die_a soul_n doct._n doct._n all_o wound_a by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mortal_a weapon_n sin_n some_o be_v senseless_a of_o their_o misery_n feel_v not_o their_o pain_n value_v not_o a_o physician_n other_o be_v full_a of_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o danger_n mourn_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o sad_o bewail_v it_o the_o merciful_a god_n have_v in_o his_o abundant_a compassion_n to_o the_o perish_a world_n send_v a_o physician_n from_o heaven_n and_o give_v he_o his_o order_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o office_n isai._n 61._o 1_o 2._o which_o he_o open_v and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n luke_n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n he_o be_v jehova_n rophe_n the_o lord_n that_o heal_v we_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v jehovah_n tzidkenu_fw-fr the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o excellent_a type_n of_o our_o great_a physician_n christ_n and_o be_v express_o apply_v to_o he_o john_n 3._o 14._o he_o reject_v none_o that_o come_v and_o heal_v all_o who_o he_o undertake_v but_o more_o particular_o i_o will_v first_o point_v at_o those_o disease_n which_o christ_n heal_v in_o sick_a soul_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o heal_v they_o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o physician_n above_o all_o other_o there_o be_v none_o like_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n for_o wound_a soul_n first_o we_o will_v inquire_v into_o the_o disease_n which_o christ_n the_o physician_n cure_v and_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 1._o sin_n and_o 2._o sorrow_n first_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v find_v exceed_v burdensome_a to_o sick_a soul_n 1._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n all_o cure_v by_o this_o physician_n and_o how_o 2._o the_o dominion_n 3_o the_o inherence_n first_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o mortal_a wound_n a_o stab_n in_o 1._o 1._o the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a distinction_n that_o papist_n make_v of_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a all_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n christ_n can_v and_o do_v cure_v it_o by_o the_o sovereign_a balfom_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o deep_a and_o deadly_a wound_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n feel_v in_o this_o world_n what_o be_v guilt_n but_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o misery_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v find_v more_o dreadful_a and_o insupportable_a put_v all_o pain_n all_o poverty_n all_o affliction_n all_o misery_n in_o one_o scale_n and_o god_n condemnation_n in_o the_o other_o and_o you_o weigh_v but_o so_o many_o feather_n against_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n this_o disease_n our_o great_a physician_n christ_n cure_v by_o remission_n which_o be_v the_o dissolve_v of_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n the_o lose_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n coll._n 2._o 13_o 14._o heb._n 6._o 12._o micah_n 7._o 17_o 18_o 19_o this_o remission_n be_v make_v the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o clear_v from_o all_o its_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n all_o bond_n be_v cancel_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v heal_v or_o remove_v original_a and_o actual_a great_a and_o small_a this_o cure_n be_v perform_v upon_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nothing_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n beside_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v this_o disease_n heb._n 9_o 22._o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o blood_n that_o will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o only_a which_o drop_v from_o

heart_n three_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o lust_n of_o man_n may_v die_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n even_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a death_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o age_n or_o sickness_n may_v so_o blunt_a or_o break_v those_o weapon_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v use_v they_o to_o such_o sinful_a purpose_n and_o service_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o the_o vigorous_a and_o healthful_a season_n of_o life_n not_o that_o there_o be_v less_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o because_o there_o be_v less_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o body_n just_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o old_a soldier_n who_o have_v as_o much_o skill_n policy_n and_o delight_n as_o ever_o in_o military_a action_n but_o age_n and_o hard_a service_n have_v so_o enfeeble_v he_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o follow_v the_o camp_n four_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o fevere_a castigation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o penance_v it_o by_o stripe_n fast_v and_o tiresome_a pilgrimage_n this_o may_v pass_v for_o mortification_n among_o papist_n but_o never_o be_v any_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n destroy_v by_o this_o rigour_n christian_n indeed_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o indulge_v and_o pamper_v the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o spiritual_a corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n ●…eel_v those_o stripe_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n see_v col._n 2._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o superstition_n but_o the_o power_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o crucify_v and_o destroy_v corruption_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n not_o the_o spill_n of_o our_o own_o blood_n which_o give_v sin_n the_o mortal_a wound_n second_o but_o if_o you_o inquire_v what_o then_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 2._o posit_n 2._o mortification_n or_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v i_o answer_v first_o it_o necessary_o imply_v the_o soul_n implantation_n into_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 256._o errant_a in_o ipsa_fw-la natura_fw-la mortificationis_fw-la christianae_n nam_fw-la corporis_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la &_o injuriam_fw-la reputant_fw-la pro_fw-la vera_fw-la mortificatione_n cum_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la carnem_fw-la praecipue_fw-la aut_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la animae_fw-la partem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la maximè_fw-la pertineat_fw-la davenant_n in_o coloss._n 256._o that_o any_o one_o corruption_n shall_v be_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n the_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_n of_o all_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 5._o 7._o sin_n be_v then_o in_o its_o full_a dominion_n no_o abstinence_n rigour_n or_o outward_a severity_n no_o purpose_n promise_n or_o solemn_a vow_n can_v mortify_v or_o destroy_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o effectual_a crucifixion_n of_o sin_n what_o believer_n almost_o have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o conviction_n try_v all_o external_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o mortify_a sin_n and_o find_v it_o in_o experience_n to_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o bind_n of_o samson_n with_o green_a with_o 's_o or_o cord_n but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o come_v to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o design_n of_o mortification_n have_v prosper_v and_o succeed_v to_o good_a purpose_n second_o mortification_n of_o sin_n imply_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o work_n without_o who_o assistance_n and_o aid_n all_o our_o endeavour_n must_v needs_o be_v fruitless_a of_o this_o work_n we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n zech._n 4._o 6._o not_o by_o might_n no●…_n by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v show_v by_o what_o hand_n this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v perform_v he_o thus_o express_v it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o duty_n be_v we_o but_o the_o power_n whereby_o we_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a successful_a combatant_n against_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n gal._n 5._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a this_o exclude_v not_o but_o imply_v our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o be_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o all_o our_o endeavour_n without_o the_o spirit_n aid_n and_o influence_n avail_v nothing_o three_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n necessary_o imply_v the_o subversion_n of_o its_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o mortify_a sin_n can_v be_v a_o reign_a sin_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o two_o thing_n constitute_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o its_o power_n and_o the_o soul_n subjection_n t●…_n it_o as_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o its_o power_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o suitableness_n it_o have_v and_o pleasure_v it_o give_v to_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o useful_a and_o pleasant_a as_o the_o right_a eye_n mat._n 5._o 29._o but_o the_o mortify_a heart_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o become_v its_o burden_n and_o daily_a complaint_n mortification_n presuppose_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o reason_n whereof_o sin_n can_v deceive_v and_o blind_v the_o mind_n or_o bewitch_v and_o ensnare_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o consequent_o its_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n be_v destroy_v and_o lose_v four_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n imply_v a_o gradual_a weaken_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o slow_a and_o linger_a death_n and_o the_o crucify_a person_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a every_o hour_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v still_o cleanse_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o as_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v more_o and_o more_o so_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o holiness_n increase_v and_o root_n itself_o deep_o and_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n proportionable_o abate_v and_o sink_v low_a and_o low_o until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n five_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n note_n to_o we_o the_o believer_n design_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o sanctify_a instrument_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n which_o a_o gracious_a heart_n more_o vehement_o desire_n and_o belong_v for_o than_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o it_o rom._n 7._o 2●…_n the_o sincerity_n of_o which_o desire_n do_v according_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o daily_a application_n of_o all_o god_n remedy_n such_o be_v daily_o watch_v against_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n more_o than_o ordinary_a vigilancy_n over_o their_o special_a or_o proper_a sin_n psal._n 18._o 23._o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n earnest_n cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o prevent_a grace_n psal._n 19_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o deep_o humble_v of_o soul_n for_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a unto_o future_a sin_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o in_o that_o he_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v care_n to_o give_v no_o furtherance_n or_o advantage_n to_o the_o design_n of_o sin_n by_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o other_o do_v rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o willingness_n to_o bear_v the_o due_a reproof_n of_o sin_n psal._n 141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n of_o

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