Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	christian_a	church_n	true_a	7,329	5	5.0567	4	true

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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

accidental_a outward_a change_n of_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v pet._n 2.22_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a nature_n be_v change_v he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v a_o swine_n still_o and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o sanctify_a person_n of_o a_o swine_n be_v make_v a_o sheep_n and_o he_o hate_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n q._n wherein_o second_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o root_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o root_n within_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v up_o of_o that_o seed_n and_o root_n joh._n 15.16_o but_o the_o seem_a grace_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o mere_o civilise_a people_n they_o have_v no_o such_o root_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n yet_o it_o have_v neither_o root_n by_o seed_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o ear_n psa_fw-la 129.6_o 7._o luk._n 8.13_o q._n wherein_o three_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n the_o true_a convert_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o conscience_n and_o over_o his_o act_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n even_o with_o patience_n though_o it_o cross_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o contentment_n and_o particular_a interest_n you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o resist_v any_o truth_n that_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o you_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o luk._n 8.15_o ps_n 119.161_o q._n wherein_o fourtly_a do_v sanctification_n go_v beyond_o moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n the_o sanctify_a person_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o duty_n press_v the_o conscience_n &_o out_o of_o love_n incline_v the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o sound_a obedience_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n of_o love_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sigh_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o eph._n 6.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o himself_o self-end_n and_o self_n respect_n do_v usual_o keep_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n use_v hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o sanctify_v which_o can_v give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a pre-eminence_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 33.30_o 32._o neither_o be_v they_o true_o convert_v that_o can_v hate_n one_o sin_n and_o allow_v another_o es_fw-ge 58.3_o rom._n 2.22_o not_o they_o which_o outward_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v not_o inward_o change_v &_o renew_v nor_o last_o they_o which_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n without_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n see_v all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a they_o forbear_v do_v proceed_v from_o restrain_v grace_n and_o outward_a respect_n move_v and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n all_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o save_a grace_n observe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n such_o christian_n as_o have_v no_o better_a principle_n of_o act_v and_o performance_n then_o moral_a education_n can_v furnish_v they_o with_o also_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o negative_a goodness_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o papist_n nor_o thief_n nor_o whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o that_o can_v stay_v in_o such_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o 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be_v only_o restrain_v have_v painfulness_n in_o it_o and_o a_o inward_a discontent_n as_o the_o bridle_n that_o keep_v they_o in_o god_n word_n be_v as_o cord_n &_o bond_n to_o they_o ps_n 2.3_o mark_n 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o heart_n true_o renew_v desire_v to_o be_v restrain_v job._n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o ps_n 19.13_o ps_n 119.32_o q._n how_o second_o may_v restrain_v grace_n be_v know_v from_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v will_v stretch_v their_o liberty_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o mean_n of_o restraint_n be_v remove_v they_o will_v grow_v loose_a and_o licentious_a as_o joash_n do_v when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a 2_o king_n 12.2_o with_o the_o 2_o cron_n 24.17_o 18._o but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v and_o true_o sanctify_v will_v not_o do_v all_o that_o he_o may_v he_o will_v rather_o do_v less_o he_o will_v deny_v himself_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v do_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o time_n &_o place_n 1_o cor_n 10.23_o 1_o cor_n 6.12_o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v do_v abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v of_o law_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o one_o sin_n keep_v in_o another_o as_o the_o ambitious_a person_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n because_o man_n of_o a_o debauch_a life_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o high_a place_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o godly_a grave_a man_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o vain_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v eschew_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v oppose_v and_o resist_v sin_n out_o of_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.17_o general_n rule_v of_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o every_o christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n and_o change_n in_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o which_o change_n our_o effectual_a vocation_n &_o future_a salvation_n be_v witness_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o conscience_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v baptise_a to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o to_o live_v civil_o unless_o thou_o have_v a_o sound_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n unless_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n outward_a profession_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o stead_v thou_o to_o salvation_n unless_o thou_o find_v inward_o those_o effect_n which_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n express_v outward_o rom._n 2.25_o 28._o gal._n 5.6_o jer._n 9.26_o 4_o repentance_n do_v not_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a forbearance_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o inward_a loathe_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o strive_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n make_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 1._o by_o new_a principle_n of_o obedience_n viz._n faith_n and_o love_n 2._o by_o new_a rule_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 3_o for_o new_a end_n namely_o how_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o our_o own_o final_a and_o external_a peace_n procure_v 5._o a_o christian_a must_v look_v to_o find_v in_o himself_o some_o

and_o custom_n as_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o any_o right_n of_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o otherwise_o ro_n 13.4_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 22.21_o tribute_n be_v a_o duty_n not_o a_o courtesy_n &_o man_n sin_n if_o they_o withhold_v it_o for_o they_o attend_v continual_o upon_o our_o good_a q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n they_o be_v naughty_a people_n that_o a_o inward_o despise_v or_o b_o cutward_o curse_v and_o revile_v or_o disobey_v and_o c_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o ruler_n or_o withhold_v their_o due_n a_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o eccl._n 10.20_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o b_o act._n 23.5_o josh_n 1.18_o c_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o q._n but_o be_v it_o lawful_a in_o no_o case_n for_o subject_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n a._n no_o in_o no_o case_n asleep_o no_o supreme_a power_n whatsoever_o or_o wheresoever_o reside_v aught_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o b_o especial_o if_o they_o have_v swear_v allegiance_n unto_o they_o a_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o rom._n 13.2_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o power_n be_v nor_o from_o beneath_o but_o from_o above_o joh._n 19.11_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n ro_n 13.1_o with_o ps_n 82.6_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o king_n be_v his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o they_o god_n be_v resist_v &_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n pro._n 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o if_o we_o can_v with_o good_a conscience_n obey_v they_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o submit_v unto_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 16._o b_o ezek._n 17.15_o 16._o judg._n 9.19_o 20_o 24_o 45_o 56_o 57_o see_v cap._n xxxv_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n some_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o some_o peculiar_a to_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n alone_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n common_a to_o they_o both_o a._n five_o first_o for_o our_o choice_n we_o must_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o such_o as_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n &_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o true_a god_n 1_o cor_n 7.39_o 1_o king_n 11.2_o 4_o 7_o 11._o 2_o chron._n 21.6_o gen._n 24.3_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15.16_o mal._n 2.11_o q._n what_o second_o be_v their_o duty_n a._n to_o pity_n and_o do_v good_a each_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o to_o bring_v one_o another_o from_o error_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o q._n what_o three_o a._n mutual_a help_v each_o of_o other_o in_o counsel_n care_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o family_n especial_o they_o must_v as_o yokefellowe_n join_v together_o in_o set_v up_o religion_n in_o the_o family_n they_o must_v draw_v in_o one_o yoke_n and_o one_o way_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o burden_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v on_o one_o through_o the_o sloth_n niceness_n voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o other_o gen_n 2.20_o 24._o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o 24_o 25._o q._n what_o fourthly_a a._n they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o conjugal_a a_o love_n and_o loyalty_n whereby_o they_o must_v love_v and_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o above_o all_o other_o b_o bearing_z one_o another_o burden_n and_o infirmity_n as_o sickness_n silliness_n poverty_n frowardness_n and_o not_o by_o rigorous_a churlish_a and_o harden_v way_n to_o vex_v one_o another_o a_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o gen_n 20.16_o 1_o cor_n 7.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.28_o 29_o 31._o col_fw-fr 3.19_o gen_n 16.6_o q._n what_o fift_o be_v their_o duty_n a._n mutual_a benevolence_n in_o a_o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n 1_o cor_n 7.4_o 5._o levit_fw-la 18.19_o 25._o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o 5._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n a._n she_o must_v be_v a_o sober_a mind_v in_o all_o thing_n discreet_a b_o keep_v at_o home_n c_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o a_o gentle_a and_o meek_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o false_a commendation_n of_o woman_n to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a spirit_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o over_o their_o husband_n to_o ruffle_v it_o and_o bring_v he_o under_o leave_v that_o for_o zipporah_n &_o vasthi_n exod_n 4._o 25_o 26._o hest_n 1.12_o 17._o a_o tit._n 2.4_o 5._o b_o prov._n 7.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o c_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o gen._n 3.6_o col._n 3.18_o d_o prov._n 31.26_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o a_o cheerful_a courteous_a modest_a mild_a spirit_n become_v a_o christian_a woman_n a_o christian_n wife_n must_v not_o be_v sullen_a nor_o taunt_a not_o bitter_a nor_o captious_a and_o untractable_a nor_o domineer_a nor_o vain_a in_o false_a adorn_n of_o hair_n naked_a breast_n costly_a attire_n and_o such_o like_a show_n and_o witness_n of_o a_o ungoverned_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o husband_n a._n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o she_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v not_o overbear_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o her_o credit_n place_n &_o comfort_n but_o fit_v employment_n according_a to_o her_o ability_n make_v up_o in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n what_o be_v defective_a in_o her_o weakness_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o what_o beautiful_a christian_n shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v and_o show_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o in_o our_o several_a relation_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v forward_o in_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v not_o alike_o careful_a of_o the_o particular_a duty_n belong_v to_o his_o relation_n and_o calling_n there_o be_v other_o relation_n of_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o as_o pastor_n and_o people_n young_a and_o age_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n q._n if_o i_o live_v under_o a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n what_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o he_o a._n the_o people_n duty_n to_o their_o minister_n be_v threefold_a first_o to_o a_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n second_o to_o b_o provide_v they_o liberal_a and_o honourable_a maintenance_n to_o uphold_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o calling_n a_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13.2_o king_n 4.10_o gal._n 4.13.14_o jer._n 38.4_o 9_o b_o 1_o cor._n 96_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o that_o double_a honour_n be_v speak_v of_o their_o maintenance_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v he_o a_o poor_a despicable_a man_n gal._n 6.6_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o minister_n a._n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v &_o amend_v by_o their_o wholesome_a and_o faithful_a doctrine_n heb._n 13.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v not_o duty_n of_o courtesy_n and_o good_a nature_n but_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n who_o will_v require_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o the_o derision_n slander_n hard_a usage_n and_o up-rising_n against_o their_o minister_n person_n call_v doctrine_n and_o godly_a admonition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o keep_v they_o under_o or_o to_o carry_v on_o a_o foolish_a disorder_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.4_o mat._n 22.6_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 19_o act_n 4.2_o 3_o 24._o rev._n 11.5_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 26.15_o q._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o the_o flock_n a._n 1._o he_o must_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o in_o a_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n 2._o &_o b_o feed_v they_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n a_o plain_o diligent_o b_o and_o faithful_o separate_v between_o sheep_n and_o goat_n between_o precious_a and_o vile_a have_v e_z compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o tit._n 1.6_o levit._fw-la 21.4_o 21._o b_o tit._n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o jer._n 23.28_o c_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 12.15_o d_o ezek._n 13.10_o 19_o 22._o jer._n 15.19_o e_z mat_n 19.36_o 38._o zach._n 11.15_o heb._n 5.2_o q._n there_o be_v who_o god_n have_v make_v eminent_a above_o we_o in_o gift_n of_o mind_n birth_n age_n or_o estate_n and_o we_o must_v honour_v who_o god_n have_v honour_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o such_o a._n to_o acknowledge_v their_o gift_n and_o reverence_v their_o person_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n leu._n 19.32_o prov._n 16.31_o esay_n 3.5_o dan._n 2.48_o 1_o tim._n 5.1_o