Selected quad for the lemma: body_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
body_n	dead_a	soul_n	spirit_n	13,984	5	5.8732	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17384	A commentary: or, sermons vpon the second chapter of the first epistle of Saint Peter vvherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of diuinity largely discussed. By Nicholas Byfield, late preacher of God's Word at Isle-worth in Middlesex.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653.	1623 (1623)	STC 4211; ESTC S107078	497,216	958

estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o psalm_n 78.29_o 30_o 31._o 2._o because_o they_o make_v we_o resemble_v the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o 3._o because_o they_o hinder_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n from_o they_o they_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 3.6_o 4._o because_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n in_o bondage_n so_o as_o all_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n about_o those_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n eph._n 2.2_o 5._o because_o they_o make_v all_o their_o prayer_n abominable_a jam._n 4._o 6._o because_o sometime_o they_o be_v scourge_v with_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o lust_n rom._n 1._o 7._o because_o they_o may_v drown_v the_o soul_n in_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9_o if_o godly_a man_n entertain_v these_o inward_a evil_n in_o their_o thought_n &_o affection_n many_o evil_n will_v follow_v man_n 1._o they_o hinder_v the_o 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let_v it_o live_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o let_v it_o alone_o unresisted_a 5._o because_o they_o have_v most_o life_n or_o be_v most_o lively_a when_o they_o have_v most_o liberty_n to_o sin_n 6._o because_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n they_o spend_v not_o a_o hour_n but_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n yea_o they_o so_o sin_n now_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o spend_v everlasting_a life_n in_o sin_n use_v and_o so_o from_o hence_o by_o way_n of_o use_n man_n may_v discern_v whether_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o corruption_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o resist_v they_o not_o and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o sin_n ever_o be_v without_o doubt_n alive_a in_o sin_n and_o dead_a to_o righteousness_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o where_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v there_o the_o person_n be_v not_o alive_a to_o sin_n doct._n 2._o hence_o be_v imply_v also_o that_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v but_o miserable_a live_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o god_n love_v he_o change_v from_o that_o condition_n and_o make_v they_o die_v to_o sin_n now_o this_o may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o other_o scripture_n brief_o for_o 1._o sin_n infect_v a_o man_n sin_n and_o all_o he_o go_v about_o it_o stain_v his_o very_a conscience_n and_o like_o the_o leprosy_n will_v pollute_v his_o clothes_n his_o flesh_n his_o house_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o touch_v almost_o titus_n 1.15_o it_o make_v all_o thing_n impure_a 2._o to_o harbour_v sin_n be_v to_o harbour_v the_o devil_n too_o who_o always_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o sin_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o fortress_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 2.2_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o 2._o cor._n 10.5_o eph._n 4.26_o 3._o while_o a_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v cross_v and_o curse_a of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n from_o god_n nor_o inheritance_n from_o the_o almighty_a job_n 31._o ver_n 2._o good_a thing_n will_v be_v restrain_v from_o he_o isaiah_n 59.2_o and_o he_o may_v find_v himself_o curse_v in_o every_o thing_n he_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o deut._n 28.16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n his_o very_a blessing_n may_v be_v curse_v mal._n 2.2_o his_o very_a table_n may_v be_v a_o snare_n for_o certain_o god_n will_v be_v revenge_v of_o the_o sinful_a man_n that_o be_v alive_a in_o sin_n nah._n 1.2_o 3_o 6._o 4._o his_o soul_n be_v dead_a within_o he_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a eph._n 2.2_o 1._o tim._n 5.6_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o god_n which_o be_v his_o life_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o with_o god_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v go_v from_o his_o soul_n too_o 5._o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o die_v miserable_o rom._n 8.10_o and_o 6.23_o gal._n 6._o and_o to_o perish_v forever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n reu._n 21.8_o mat._n 25.45_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a live_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o jovial_a as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o sin_n such_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o general_a sort_n of_o sinner_n for_o these_o wretched_a man_n that_o be_v so_o lively_a in_o sin_n have_v a_o most_o miserable_a heart_n in_o they_o a_o heart_n like_o a_o adamant_n like_o a_o very_a stone_n within_o they_o be_v senseless_a and_o brutish_a like_o the_o very_a beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o ult._n beside_o in_o many_o of_o these_o god_n scourge_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o their_o wickedness_n oftentimes_o exceed_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 5._o rom._n 1.26_o 28._o and_o further_o many_o time_n strange_a punishment_n light_a upon_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n job_n 31.3_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o oftentimes_o such_o wretched_a creature_n conclude_v in_o most_o woeful_a and_o hellish_a terror_n so_o as_o they_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o heart_n while_o god_n servant_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o hart_n isaiah_n 65.13_o 14._o reu._n 6.15_o 16._o but_o in_o general_a of_o all_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v manifest_o here_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o present_a condition_n die_v in_o vain_a use_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v awaken_v man_n from_o that_o

9.1_o and_o 67.2_o 5._o where_o be_v that_o walk_n with_o god_n require_v in_o scripture_n who_o do_v always_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o where_o be_v those_o soliloquy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n 16.8_o be_v not_o many_o content_a to_o go_v weekly_a and_o monthly_o without_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o defect_n concern_v the_o first_o table_n table_n in_o the_o second_o table_n diverse_a thing_n may_v be_v note_v as_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o part_n of_o righteousness_n as_o first_o there_o be_v a_o general_a defect_n of_o mercy_n man_n do_v exceed_o fail_v in_o that_o liberality_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o poor_a servant_n the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v everywhere_a shut_v up_o either_o altogether_o or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o many_o degree_n and_o duty_n of_o mercy_n second_o in_o many_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o fearful_a want_n of_o meekness_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o daily_a sin_n of_o passion_n and_o worldly_a vexation_n and_o that_o many_o time_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o wilfulness_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n three_o the_o care_n of_o life_n and_o worldliness_n do_v strive_v and_o blemish_v the_o conversation_n of_o many_o and_o discover_v a_o strange_a defect_n of_o that_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o four_o domestical_a disorder_n do_v even_o cry_v to_o heaven_n against_o many_o husband_n for_o want_n of_o love_n and_o of_o most_o wife_n for_o want_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o servant_n for_o want_n of_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o place_n and_o thus_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o part_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o welldoing_a many_o thing_n be_v want_v so_o first_o both_o in_o the_o general_a welldoing_a of_o good_a duty_n second_o and_o in_o special_a affection_n to_o god_n three_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n service_n in_o general_n way_n first_o zeal_n of_o good_a work_n be_v exceed_v defective_a in_o the_o most_o tit._n 3.14_o man_n show_v not_o that_o willingness_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o all_o part_n of_o righteousness_n man_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o god_n way_n god_n commandment_n be_v usual_o grievous_a and_o tedious_a second_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a fear_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o good_a duty_n 1._o pet._n 3.2_o which_o be_v usual_o want_v man_n do_v so_o much_o trust_v upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v duty_n with_o such_o boldness_n &_o neglect_n of_o their_o way_n whereas_o they_o shall_v fear_v always_o pro._n 28.14_o oh_o that_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n require_v james_n 3.9_o where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v three_o man_n be_v not_o circumspect_a to_o make_v conscience_n even_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o to_o observe_v to_o do_v they_o even_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v discreet_a in_o look_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.15_o deut._n 5.32_o four_o there_o be_v great_a want_n of_o moderation_n in_o christian_n for_o either_o they_o be_v just_o overmuch_o in_o conceive_v too_o high_o of_o themselves_o for_o what_o they_o do_v or_o else_o they_o be_v wicked_a overmuch_a in_o think_v too_o vile_o of_o their_o work_n eccles._n 7._o five_o man_n be_v strange_o negligent_a in_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n man_n stand_v still_o and_o do_v not_o prosper_v and_o strive_v to_o increase_v in_o every_o good_a gift_n as_o they_o ought_v 2._o peter_n 3.18_o many_o grace_n be_v not_o strengthen_v and_o many_o work_n be_v not_o finish_v second_o in_o man_n affection_n to_o god_n how_o be_v man_n defective_a where_o be_v he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o 6.3_o three_o in_o god_n worship_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o many_o want_v 1._o reverence_n and_o that_o holy_a fear_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n worship_n heb._n 12.28_o 2._o man_n usual_o forget_v to_o do_v all_o worship_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o 3._o the_o care_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o look_v to_o god_n acceptation_n in_o all_o service_n be_v much_o forget_v heb._n 12.28_o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o unity_n and_o consent_n in_o judgement_n among_o ourselves_o when_o we_o worship_v god_n be_v miserable_o neglect_v and_o reject_v by_o diverse_a wilful_a christian_n zeph._n 3.9_o phil._n 2.2_o 3._o 5._o man_n miserable_o neglect_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a they_o receive_v daily_o from_o his_o mercy_n col._n 3.17_o 6._o many_o fail_v public_o and_o shameful_o in_o want_n of_o care_n to_o come_v time_n enough_o to_o god_n service_n zach._n 8.21_o isaiah_n 60.8_o in_o these_o thing_n christian_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o mind_v their_o way_n and_o their_o work_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o show_v out_o better_a the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o thus_o of_o live_v to_o righteousness_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o form_n of_o speech_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o heal_n of_o our_o sickness_n be_v reckon_v as_o another_o fruit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a express_v in_o other_o word_n these_o word_n than_o be_v borrow_a from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 53.5_o who_o do_v chief_o understand_v the_o spiritual_a heal_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o coherence_n show_v in_o the_o prophet_n but_o yet_o the_o evangelist_n say_v mat._n 8.17_o and_o understand_v of_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o body_n 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they_o do_v it_o usual_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o usual_a course_n in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n past_a the_o condition_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o slander_v god_n child_n be_v as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n isaiah_n 8._o and_o whosoever_o refrayn_v himself_o from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n isaiah_n 59.15_o the_o throat_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o ordinary_a bury_a place_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a rom._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v if_o we_o mark_v in_o scripture_n either_o person_n reproach_v or_o the_o person_n reproach_v or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o reproach_n or_o the_o manner_n for_o the_o person_n reproach_v we_o shall_v read_v sometime_o that_o man_n be_v reproach_v by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o they_o psalm_n 50.16_o isaiah_n 8.18_o cant._n 1.6_o yea_o sometime_o that_o godly_a man_n be_v reproach_v by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o own_o house_n and_o kindred_n as_o isaak_n be_v by_o ishmael_n and_o joseph_n by_o his_o brethren_n the_o parent_n be_v against_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n be_v against_o the_o parent_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o for_o the_o person_n reproach_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o godly_a person_n as_o job_n job_n 30.1_o moses_n heb._n 11.26_o david_n psalm_n 35.15_o jeremiah_n 18.18_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4.9_o 10_o 13._o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o heb._n 12.3_o and_o for_o the_o matter_n object_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v reproach_v with_o the_o most_o vile_a slander_n that_o almost_o may_v be_v i_o may_v spare_v other_o testimony_n now_o see_v christ_n himself_o be_v charge_v with_o gluttony_n blasphemy_n sedition_n deceit_n diabolical_a work_n 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the_o conscience_n of_o some_o by_o custom_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o negligence_n slothfulness_n passion_n or_o the_o like_a in_o which_o man_n be_v wilful_o confirm_v and_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n final_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o most_o of_o we_o feel_v so_o little_a of_o conscience_n be_v the_o evil_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n powerful_o preach_v will_v awake_v the_o conscience_n but_o that_o most_o man_n set_v themselves_o to_o neglect_v it_o by_o a_o willing_a and_o wilful_a entertainment_n of_o distraction_n and_o in_o voluntary_a forget_v of_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o hood-winking_a themselves_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o can_v see_v second_o some_o man_n conscience_n be_v stark_o dead_a it_o stir_v not_o at_o all_o the_o conscience_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o only_o 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