Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	conversion_n	gracious_a	great_a	16	3	2.0880	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49513	Principle[s] of faith & good conscience digested into a catecheticall form: together with an appendix: 1. Unfolding the termes of practicall divinity. 2. Shewing some markes of Gods children. 3. Some generall rules and principles of holy life. By W. Lyford, Batchelour of Divinity, and minister of Gods Word at Sherborne in Dorsetshire.	Lyford, William, 1598-1653.	1655 (1655)	Wing L3555; ESTC R216824	122,930	334

reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o 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god_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o regenerate_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o new_a man_n the_o renew_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n &_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o mean_a heathen_n or_o fool_n but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a &_o wise_a among_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o 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spirit_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a as_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o other_o ability_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o save_v grace_n we_o mean_v the_o special_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v by_o restrain_v grace_n we_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v outward_o forbear_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v not_o inward_o hate_v it_o humiliation_n be_v the_o wound_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n in_o a_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o our_o sinful_a state_n all_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o a_o good_a case_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o unsound_a self-deniall_n signify_v the_o

pay_v all_o o●_n debt_n and_o that_o be_v a_o price_n for_o a_o sinner_n math._n 26.39_o rom._n 8.32_o heb._n 9.12_o 22_o 26_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o q._n why_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v all_o god_n a._n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o over_o come_v death_n act._n 2.24_o john_n 10.18_o c●●_n 2.15_o q._n why_o 2_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v god_n a._n 2._o to_o make_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n efficacious_a and_o acceptable_a for_o we_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o they_o shoul●_n suffer_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o can_v sati●fie_v for_o one_o soul_n heb._n 9.12_o 14._o heb._n 10._o ●_o 9_o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o psal_n 49_o 7_o 8._o n●_n mere_a creature_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o overcome_v it_o a_o finite_a creature_n can_v satisfy_v a_o infinite_a god_n q._n say_v the_o same_o again_o in_o plain_a term_n a._n all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v ●●_o therefore_o meritorious_a &_o precious_a because_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o on_o that_o be_v god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n act_n 20.28_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o rom._n 3.22_o q._n how_o can_v that_o be_v see_v god_n can_v suffer_v nor_o yet_o be_v obedient_a to_o any_o there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o god_n a._n be_v it_o so_o because_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o personal_a union_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v apply_v to_o whole_a christ_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n luke_n 1.43_o john_n 8.58_o john_n 3.13_o q._n then_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o two_o person_n but_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n a._n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v take_v into_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v from_o his_o conception_n prevent_v from_o a_o personal_a subsist_v of_o itself_o like_o other_o man_n god_n take_v man_n into_o himself_o and_o join_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ_n luk._n 1.35_o heb._n 2.16_o joh._n 1.14_o joh._n 17.21_o 22._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o by_o civil_a bond_n yet_o not_o one_o person_n christ_n &_o we_o be_v one_o by_o spiritual_a bond_n yet_o not_o one_o person_n but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n of_o christ_n mat_n 1.23_o emmanuel_n q._n why_o must_v the_o mediator_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n a._n he_o must_v be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o must_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v death_n &_o he_o must_v be_v both_o in_o one_o person_n that_o the_o suffering_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v have_v worthiness_n and_o merit_n to_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o esay_n 53.10_o 11._o q._n you_o see_v that_o the_o worthiness_n o●_n christ_n suffering_n depend_v on_o that_o bless_a union_n of_o man_n to_o the_o godhead_n what_o other_o benefit_n flow_v from_o thence_o a._n from_o that_o personal_a union_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v or_o look_v for_o hereafter_o all_o our_o riches_n and_o happiness_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o from_o christ_n to_o we_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23_o joh._n 17.21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 15.9_o &_o 1.16_o col._n 1._o 13_o 15_o 17_o 19_o rom_n 8.11_o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v we_o because_o we_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n from_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a head_n of_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o glorious_a godhead_n from_o thence_o descend_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o brethren_n god_n be_v first_o th●_n father_n of_o christ_n than_o our_o father_n christ_n be_v that_o jacobs_n ladder_n that_o join_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o john_n 1.51_o &_o 20_o 17._o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a comfort_n that_o our_o mediator_n be_v our_o brother_n and_o also_o one_o with_o god_n a_o it_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a contentment_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n to_o behold_v our_o bless_a head_n and_o mediator_n dwell_v in_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n set_v in_o glory_n at_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n above_o all_o create_a nature_n from_o whence_o he_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o will_v hereafter_o glorify_v it_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n eph_n 1_o 21_o 22._o rom._n 8.34_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o all_o thing_n do_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o head_n of_o the_o elect_n unite_n we_o unto_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n triumph_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n prepare_v mansion_n for_o we_o against_o we_o die_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n john_n 14.2_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o &_o 17.21_o 22_o 24._o cap._n xi_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n &_o the_o part_n thereof_o viz._n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n he_o that_o shall_v bring_v sinner_n to_o heaven_n must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n second_o he_o must_v effectual_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v god_n three_o he_o must_v rule_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o opposite_a power_n all_o this_o christ_n do_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o according_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v ●_o threefold_o office_n namely_o 1._o of_o priest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n office_n of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o o●_n himself_o to_o god_n for_o we_o 2._o of_o a_o king_n to_o conquer_v our_o enemy_n and_o rule_v in_o ou●_n heart_n 3._o of_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v christ_n priestly_a office_n priestly_n 1._o priestly_n a._n christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v to_o pacify_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 5.1_o heb._n 2.17_o levit._fw-la 5.17_o 18._o num_fw-la 16.47_o heb._n 9.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_n office_n a._n two_o namely_o to_o make_v 1_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o people_n 2_o intercession_n for_o the_o people_n and_n so_o be_v the_o office_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o heb._n 9.7_o heb._n 5.1_o q._n we_o have_v offend_v and_o wrong_a god_n satisfaction_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n do_v christ_n make_v any_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o a._n yes_o he_o do_v not_o bare_o entreat_v for_o we_o but_o he_o pay_v in_o such_o a_o price_n and_o give_v such_o contentment_n to_o god_n justice_n in_o our_o behalf_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o with_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o num._n 19.9_o with_o heb._n 13.11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 16.20_o 22._o esa_n 53.5_o 8._o christ_n do_v not_o bare_o entreat_v but_o as_o a_o advocate_n he_o plead_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o offence_n by_o do_v or_o suffer_v something_o by_o some_o work_n or_o price_n which_o the_o party_n offend_v will_v accept_v of_o as_o 2_o sam._n 21.3_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o heb._n 9.12_o philem_n v._o 18._o q._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o a._n by_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v consecrate_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o father_n crave_v no_o more_o but_o once_o offer_v for_o our_o ransom_n heb._n 10.5_o 9_o 12._o eph._n 5.2_o with_o gen._n 8.21_o rom._n 8.34_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o price_n of_o soul_n q._n be_v that_o a_o true_a &_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n a._n yes_o god_n justice_n be_v no_o loose_a by_o pardon_v sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n see_v our_o sin_n be_v visit_v to_o the_o full_a upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n there_o be_v man_n for_o man_n soul_n for_o soul_n the_o precious_a death_n of_o his_o righteous_a son_n instead_o of_o a_o sinful_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 17.9_o joh._n 11.50_o rom._n 8_o 32._o p●●d_v in_o hell_n there_o be_v suffering_n enough_o but_o no_o