Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	bind_v	key_n	loose_v	3,794	5	10.2737	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20752	The Christian warfare wherein is first generally shewed the malice, power and politike stratagems of the spirituall ennemies of our saluation, Sathan and his assistants the world and the flesh, with the meanes also whereby the Christian may vvithstand and defeate them : and afterwards more speciallie their particvlar temptatiions, against the seuerall causes and meanes of our saluation, whereby on the one side they allure vs to security and presumption, and on the other side, draw vs to doubting and desperation, are expressed and answered : written especially for their sakes who are exercised in the spirituall conflict of temptations, and are afflicted in conscience in the sight and sense of their sinnes / by I. Dovvname ...	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1604 (1604)	STC 7133; ESTC S1536	575,484	731

well_o may_v the_o tempest_n of_o satan_n temptation_n shake_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o remove_v we_o from_o our_o firm_a hold_n and_o certain_a assurance_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n because_o we_o apprehend_v he_o nay_o rather_o be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v hold_v of_o by_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3.12_o 3.12_o phil._n 3.12_o and_o no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v john_n 10.28_o for_o though_o they_o be_v mighty_a to_o destroy_v yet_o christ_n be_v almighty_a to_o save_v 63.1_o joh_n 10.28_o esa_n 63.1_o as_o it_o be_v esa_n 63.1_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v rack_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n 1.13_o 1._o pet._n 1.13_o but_o let_v we_o trust_v perfect_o on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o pet._n 1.13_o §_o sect._n 5_o last_o believer_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o believer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o certain_a of_o this_o certainty_n of_o faith_n we_o will_v add_v to_o these_o testimony_n some_o example_n of_o believer_n mention_v in_o god_n word_n and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o waver_a and_o doubtful_a but_o most_o certain_a and_o assure_v for_o above_o hope_n he_o believe_v under_o hope_n and_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n 23._o rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o now_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a believer_n but_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o be_v his_o faith_n propound_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o wonder_n to_o admire_v at_o but_o as_o a_o example_n for_o all_o his_o son_n to_o imitate_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o this_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 24._o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o say_v here_o to_o believe_v thus_o certain_o his_o own_o election_n or_o salvation_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o become_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n i_o answer_v though_o this_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a object_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a but_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o seed_n christ_n for_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n by_o who_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.16_o do_v appropriate_a that_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n 22.18_o gal._n 3.16_o gen._n 22.18_o gen._n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o the_o promise_a seed_n jesus_n christ_n look_v also_o upon_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o though_o his_o faith_n be_v often_o shake_v with_o doubt_v yet_o in_o itself_o it_o remain_v certain_a like_o a_o tree_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v not_o overthrow_v but_o take_v more_o firm_a and_o deep_a root_n 23.4_o psalm_n 23.4_o psalm_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o so_o psalm_n 27.1_o 27.1_o psalm_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a neither_o have_v he_o only_o this_o assurance_n in_o himself_o but_o show_v that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n 125.1_o psalm_n 125.1_o which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o so_o job_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n show_v his_o certain_a assurance_n and_o faith_n say_v job._n 13.15_o 26._o job._n 13.15_o and_o 19.25_o 26._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o chap._n 19.25_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n 26._o and_o though_o after_o this_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o §_o sect._n 6_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n election_n that_o faith_n particular_o persuade_v we_o of_o our_o election_n now_o i_o will_v also_o prove_v that_o it_o particular_o persuade_v we_o of_o our_o own_o election_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o first_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v beget_v now_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n ephes_n 4.5_o 4.5_o ephes_n 4.5_o but_o by_o that_o faith_n they_o be_v particular_o persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o appear_v luke_n 7.42.50_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o woman_n 7.48.50_o luk._n 7.48.50_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n so_o matth._n 9.2_o he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n 9.2_o matth._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n do_v also_o particular_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o own_o absolute_a authority_n do_v remit_v the_o 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or_o satan_n testimony_n who_o be_v our_o malicious_a enemy_n §_o sect._n 3_o three_o the_o afflict_a soul_n may_v gather_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o contrary_a testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n satan_n the_o 3._o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o contrary_a testimony_n of_o satan_n for_o when_o there_o be_v any_o suggestion_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n both_o which_o come_v to_o one_o end_n but_o those_o motive_n and_o suggestion_n that_o god_n will_v not_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a that_o we_o be_v reprobate_n and_o castawaye_n that_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n proceed_v not_o from_o god_n spirit_n for_o they_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o namely_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o he_o always_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o grace_v when_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o we_o will_v earnest_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n sue_v for_o mercy_n he_o will_v make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n that_o it_o be_v never_o to_o late_a to_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o if_o we_o repent_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o remit_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o conscience_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o see_v these_o suggestion_n