Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	faith_n	heart_n	purify_v	2,568	5	11.6551	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88814	The use and practice of faith: or, Faiths universal usefulness, and quickning influence into every kinde and degree of the Christian life. Together with the excellency of a spiritual life (in difference from all tother) by way of a proœme. And the excellent work and reward of converting others to the faith, commended by way of close. Delivered in the publick lectures at Ipswich. By the late eminent and faithful servant of his Lord, Mr. Matthew Lawrence, preacher to the said town.	Lawrence, Matthew.	1657 (1657)	Wing L673; Thomason E924_1; ESTC R207547	477,214	695

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to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n dan._n 12.3_o rom._n 4.11_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n faith_n manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o merit_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n though_o by_o faith_n but_o only_a by_o the_o instrumentary_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o the_o material_a cause_n christ_n righteousness_n cause_n material_a cause_n as_o jacob_n get_v his_o blessing_n in_o esau_n garment_n therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a

righteousness_n in_o christ_n 1._o active_a 2._o passive_n for_o in_o that_o we_o owe_v a_o double_a debt_n to_o the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v perfect_a obedience_n for_o the_o present_a the_o other_o most_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o our_o f●rmer_a disobedience_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n shall_v pay_v whatsoever_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o double_a debt_n of_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n 1._o active_a fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o for_o we_o as_o he_o become_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o matth._n 3.15_o 2._o passive_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n use_v thirst_v after_o this_o righteousness_n mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o wn_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n cause_n formal_a cause_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a so_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom_n 4.5_o 6._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n reas_n his_o righteousness_n be_v only_o perfect_a heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n jer._n 23.6_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n only_o his_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a and_o everlasting_a dan._n 9.24_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v finite_a as_o well_o as_o totter_a and_o tear_v the_o poor_a weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v naked_a soul_n can_v never_o lie_v down_o with_o rest_n in_o his_o bed_n isa_n 28_o 20._o for_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o long_a and_o so_o large_a that_o it_o give_v a_o man_n rest_n on_o his_o sickbed_n psal_n 41.3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o his_o bed_n of_o languish_v what_o be_v his_o comfort_n then_o but_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n job_n 33.23_o 24._o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n rest_v on_o the_o deathbed_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o grave_n isa_n 57.2_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6.11_o and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rest_v so_o that_o as_o god_n say_v psal_n 134.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o so_o may_v the_o soul_n cause_n final_a cause_n 4._o final_a cause_n supreme_a 1._o supreme_a 1._o the_o supreme_a god_n glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o especial_o this_o work_n rev._n 5.9_o the_o glory_n either_o of_o 1._o mercy_n and_o love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o well_o say_v god_n rather_o than_o soul_n shall_v perish_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o own_o son_n rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o justice_n not_o forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a or_o merciful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 2._o subordinate_a 1._o sanctification_n subordinate_a 2._o subordinate_a 2._o salvation_n rom._n 6.22_o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o cause_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.20_o to_o 29._o 1._o the_o efficient_a primary_n move_v cause_n internal_a free_a grace_n v._o 24._o 2._o external_n move_v cause_n man_n misery_n v._o 23._o christ_n merit_n v._o 24._o 3._o instrumental_a 1._o the_o word_n v._o 21._o 2._o i'faith_o v._o 22._o 4._o final_a 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o severe_a justice_n v._o 26._o 2_o rich_a mercy_n v._o 24._o 2._o glorification_n of_o man_n in_o god_n justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n v._n 23_o etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o do_v the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n of_o justification_n manifestation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a act_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o speak_v therefore_o 1._o of_o the_o act_n itself_o 2._o of_o the_o continue_v and_o renew_v of_o the_o act_n 3._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o act._n see_v how_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o act_n and_o work_n of_o justification_n justify_v faith_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v first_o faith_n convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n and_o so_o of_o his_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o own_o impotency_n to_o obtain_v justification_n and_o salvation_n without_o christ_n mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n so_o by_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n second_o faith_n put_v person_n into_o a_o mourn_a confess_v prayerful_a frame_n mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v but_o no_o blessedness_n if_o not_o spring_v from_o faith_n zech._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.9_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_n and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o act_n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o always_o so_o easy_o discern_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o the_o party_n himself_o three_o faith_n subdue_v the_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v any_o course_n god_n direct_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n act_v 9.5_o 6._o paul_n speak_v reverent_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v jer._n 31.18_o sure_o i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o submit_v obedient_o they_o be_v tame_a as_o a_o lamb_n isa_n 11.6_o four_o faith_n fix_v the_o heart_n upon_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n hold_v out_o in_o the_o promise_n with_o renunciation_n of_o our_o own_o even_o with_o indignation_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n be_v hungry_a after_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o most_o excellent_a and_o loathe_v its_o own_o as_o dung_n and_o draught_n phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v these_o or_o most_o of_o these_o 15._o luke_n 15._o in_o that_o gracious_a convert_n mention_v luk._n 15._o set_v out_o as_o a_o pattern_n as_o a_o picture_n and_o as_o a_o lively_a inviter_n for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o look_v to_o that_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o like_a mercy_n 1._o faith_n convince_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n without_o his_o father_n love_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n i_o say_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o wrought_v this_o same_o conviction_n for_o it_o be_v not_o before_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v before_o he_o raise_v he_o

up_o from_o his_o dead_a condition_n etc._n etc._n verse_n the_o last_o 2._o it_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o mourning_n confess_v frame_n v._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 3._o it_o subdue_v his_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o opposition_n and_o to_o take_v any_o course_n for_o his_o live_n v._o 19_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n observe_v he_o utter_v not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o intend_v his_o father_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o mercy_n as_o psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 4._o it_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o father_n mercy_n not_o upon_o his_o own_o merit_n faith_n tell_v he_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n thy_o father_n have_v not_o forget_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n the_o word_n father_n run_v much_o in_o his_o mind_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n begin_v to_o work_v whereby_o he_o cry_v abba_n father_n o_o dear_a father_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o childlike_a condition_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o child_n portion_n of_o god_n all_o be_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n jer._n 3.19_o and_o i_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o put_v thou_o among_o the_o child_n thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n justification_n vid._n cotton_n p._n 14._o &_o d._n downame_n ☜_o faith_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n 2._o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o renew_n of_o justification_n ☞_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n daily_o as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o believe_v so_o abraham_n rom._n 4.3_o 4._o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v after_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o still_o his_o justification_n be_v continue_v by_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o david_n sue_v out_o his_o justification_n by_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n psal_n 51._o though_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o and_o therefore_o christian_n be_v much_o to_o blame_v who_o after_o they_o have_v once_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o justification_n do_v not_o labour_v to_o renew_v this_o act_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o thence_o come_v flatness_n in_o spirit_n and_o deadness_n in_o duty_n when_o we_o see_v not_o a_o daily_a need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o into_o christ_n and_o sure_o if_o christ_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selfsufficiency_n all-sufficiency_n sole-sufficiency_n 1._o he_o be_v selfsufficiency_n he_o be_v jehovah_n he_o have_v a_o be_v of_o himself_o without_o any_o dependence_n upon_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o only_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o for_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o another_o may_v fall_v as_o the_o great_a of_o man_n psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 2._o all-sufficiency_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a all_o good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n this_o or_o that_o creature_n have_v but_o a_o particular_a good_a meat_n be_v good_a against_o hunger_n clothes_n against_o 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be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o mean_n labour_v to_o see_v thy_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o those_o infinite_a treasure_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n on_o the_o other_o side_n six_o and_o last_o of_o all_o mean_n 6_o last_v mean_n mat._n 11.12_o diligence_n in_o all_o mean_n as_o we_o must_v seek_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n so_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n with_o all_o diligence_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o speed_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o we_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a now_o this_o diligence_n imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o very_a high_a esteem_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o a_o man_n will_v never_o use_v diligence_n in_o that_o which_o he_o value_v not_o psal_n 119.71_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o 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