Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
soul_n blood_n sin_n wash_v 5,624 5 9.0032 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A03758 A Christian enchiridion wherein are briefly handled these three points following; 1. That aboue all things in the world, man should bee most carefull of his saluation. 2. That in this life a man bee assured of his saluation. 3. The way how, or meanes whereby a man may come to bee assured of his saluation. By Thomas Hovves, preacher of the word at Kings-Linne in Norfolke. Howes, Thomas, preacher at King's Lynn. 1615 (1615) STC 13877; ESTC S116219 94,375 247

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n see_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_n by_o the_o word_n unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n not_o to_o believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o reason_v against_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v become_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v but_o present_o hear_v his_o voiyce_n joh._n 10.27_o and_o hence_o christ_n himself_o proove_v the_o carp_a pharisy_n not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n because_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o here_o his_o say_n joh._n 8.43_o and_o who_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v even_o they_o that_o perish_v 2._o cor._n 4.3_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o more_o evident_a mark_n to_o know_v they_o by_o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o who_o mind_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v wherein_o be_v imply_v a_o wilful_a join_n with_o satan_n to_o blind_v themselves_o further_o by_o their_o malice_n than_o they_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o will_v look_v to_o our_o congregation_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o such_o of_o who_o we_o may_v pronounce_v that_o which_o steven_n do_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v resister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7.51_o for_o who_o word_n be_v these_o to_o the_o almighty_a job_n 21.14_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o how_o many_o of_o we_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o go_v for_o christian_n resolve_v yet_o not_o to_o leave_v our_o sin_n till_o they_o leave_v we_o nay_o the_o obstinate_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o practice_v they_o still_o and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o with_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 19.14_o to_o send_v word_n into_o a_o far_a country_n after_o the_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o our_o own_o lust_n shall_v still_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o we_o again_o when_o we_o call_v the_o people_n as_o god_n do_v he_o jer._n 6.16_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a way_n that_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o answer_v we_o with_o they_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o thing_n if_o not_o of_o the_o voice_n speak_v for_o we_o call_v from_o swear_v lie_a covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n from_o sabboth-breaking_a intemperance_n drink_n uncleanness_n but_o man_n heart_n speak_v by_o their_o life_n we_o will_v swear_v we_o will_v drink_v to_o drunkenness_n the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v too_o straight_o and_o unequal_a a_o man_n have_v as_o good_a be_v in_o prison_n as_o in_o these_o bond_n by_o these_o instance_n we_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n that_o many_o be_v taint_v among_o we_o with_o this_o fearful_a sin_n of_o rise_v up_o and_o reason_v against_o that_o light_n which_o shine_v out_o in_o the_o word_n second_o the_o sacrament_n the_o second_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o seal_n not_o to_o confirm_v god_n promise_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v so_o undoubted_o true_a that_o they_o need_v no_o confirmation_n but_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o assurance_n that_o they_o belong_v particular_o unto_o us._n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v general_o propound_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n to_o the_o end_n that_o doubt_v be_v remove_v they_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v particular_o to_o themselves_o to_o this_o end_n the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o because_o thereby_o as_o by_o a_o seal_n abraham_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o assure_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o and_o answerable_a to_o this_o sacrament_n be_v baptism_n wherein_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n make_v in_o he_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v gal._n 3.27_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n the_o apostle_n here_o compare_v christ_n to_o a_o garment_n which_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v put_v on_o by_o every_o particular_a believer_n so_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v particular_o deliver_v unto_o all_o the_o communicant_n to_o signify_v unto_o they_o that_o every_o one_o who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n do_v receive_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n whereby_o his_o soul_n be_v nourish_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n whosoever_o therefore_o have_v faith_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o receive_v christ_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n joh._n 1.12_o for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v these_o even_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 6.54_o and_o whosoever_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o we_o feed_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n joh._n 6.47_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n proper_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n do_v seal_v eph._n 4.30_o because_o it_o do_v confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o testimony_n but_o it_o do_v it_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o that_o in_o one_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o by_o his_o word_n god_n teach_v we_o 2._o by_o his_o sacrament_n be_v confirm_v we_o 3._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n may_v obtain_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v when_o god_n give_v any_o blessing_n to_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o man_n as_o god_n give_v it_o now_o god_n give_v christ_n or_o at_o the_o least_o offer_v he_o not_o general_o to_o mankind_n but_o to_o the_o several_a and_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n or_o analogy_n between_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n represent_v god_n action_n in_o give_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o particular_a communicant_n again_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n several_o represent_v another_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o believe_a heart_n which_o apply_v christ_n unto_o itself_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a so_o then_o thus_o speak_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o water_n do_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o body_n so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wash_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n joh._n 1.7_o and_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n receive_v into_o into_o thy_o body_n become_v whole_o thou_o so_o thy_o believe_a soul_n receive_v withal_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o death_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o and_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o three_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n spirit_n witness_v unto_o we_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o effect_n argue_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o cause_n the_o effect_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o natuaall_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o those_o which_o be_v supernatural_a and_o
but_o according_a to_o our_o affection_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v 2._o cor._n 8.9_o but_o least_o any_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v thus_o qualify_v first_o it_o must_v be_v do_v unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o far_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n enable_v this_o be_v david_n desire_n psal_n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v the_o practice_n in_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n who_o luk._n 1.6_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o reproof_n christ_n jesus_n say_v keep_v the_o commandment_n mat._n 19.17_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o the_o devil_n be_v well_o please_v that_o judas_n shall_v become_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n learn_v of_o christ_n and_o follow_v christ_n that_o so_o covetousness_n may_v possess_v he_o as_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v his_o master_n for_o money_n so_o then_o one_o sin_n nourish_v and_o maintain_v be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v possession_n for_o satan_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o infirmity_n but_o of_o presumptuous_a and_o cry_a sin_n that_o we_o do_v not_o bless_v our_o soul_n in_o any_o such_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v satan_n ladder_n to_o climb_v up_o again_o by_o and_o it_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o more_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o judas_n and_o herod_n herod_n harbour_v incest_n and_o judas_n covetousness_n second_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a man_n we_o must_v not_o share_v ourselves_o between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n give_v one_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o the_o heart_n one_o our_o outward_a action_n the_o other_o our_o inward_a affection_n but_o we_o must_v perform_v our_o obedience_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n yea_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n body_z and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 1._o thess_n 5.23_o for_o though_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a howsoever_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v spread_v likewise_o and_o mix_v therewith_o throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o though_o all_o our_o obedience_n savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v mingle_v with_o manifold_a imperfection_n yet_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n &_o soul_n because_o regeneration_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v not_o of_o any_o part_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o and_o of_o every_o part_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n for_o as_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o citizen_n be_v besiege_v to_o fortify_v one_o place_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o leave_v a_o other_o part_n unfortify_v or_o to_o keep_v straight_o watch_v at_o some_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o to_o leave_v other_o open_v so_o it_o do_v not_o avail_v to_o fortify_v some_o part_n against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v other_o weak_a and_o naked_a but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n three_o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a continue_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1.74.75_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o pet._n 1.17_o the_o time_n of_o our_o dwell_n here_o for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o other_o by_o one_o or_o two_o or_o many_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n so_o that_o he_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a he_o be_v so_o accept_v before_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o fault_n &_o great_a infirmity_n he_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a be_v 〈◊〉_d esteem_v of_o god_n although_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o religious_a by_o fit_n and_o perform_v many_o excellent_a duty_n and_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.3_o to_o profess_v and_o practice_v godliness_n in_o our_o youth_n if_o we_o break_v off_o in_o our_o age_n col._n 3.12_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o this_o christian_a raiment_n thou_o may_v not_o put_v it_o off_o again_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o thy_o coat_n at_o night_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n which_o thou_o will_v cast_v off_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n put_v it_o on_o again_o but_o thou_o must_v go_v in_o this_o clothing_n walk_v in_o it_o lie_v down_o with_o it_o &_o rise_v with_o it_o psal_n 15.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o thereby_o signify_v a_o continual_a act_n he_o do_v not_o say_v who_o have_v wrought_v but_o he_o which_o work_v for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o action_n that_o make_v a_o virtuous_a man_n but_o it_o behove_v a_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o welldoing_a godliness_n be_v a_o journey_n there_o must_v be_v no_o faint_v in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_n 〈…〉_o run_v well_o in_o the_o beginning_n if_o we_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n math._n 24.13_o he_o that_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v luk._n 9.62_o but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n unto_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v not_o apt_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o our_o obedience_n by_o some_o particular_a action_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o testimony_n and_o token_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v certify_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n sanctify_v we_o throughout_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la