Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	abraham_n	believe_v	impute_v	7,639	5	9.9008	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25294	The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1659 (1659)	Wing A3003; ESTC R6622	173,739	322

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though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o justificatification_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o so_o ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o in_o he_o he_o set_v down_o a_o pattern_n of_o justification_n to_o life_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n as_o of_o jew_n themselves_o for_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n observe_v and_o propose_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v to_o abraham_n unto_o righteousness_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a or_o in_o the_o foreskin_n against_o which_o doctrine_n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o then_o circumcision_n be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o he_o the_o apostle_n answer_v by_o a_o probation_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o denial_n thence_o because_o there_o be_v another_o end_n and_o use_v of_o that_o sacrament_n for_o he_o be_v not_o 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be_v not_o despise_v but_o in_o any_o ordinary_a way_n it_o be_v never_o so_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v as_o it_o be_v when_o sacrament_n be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n reas._o 3_o because_o sacrament_n proper_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n already_o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o confirm_v such_o party_n faith_n and_o to_o advance_v by_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o they_o use_v of_o direction_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o proper_o in_o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o such_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o build_v up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n doct._n 2._o the_o sacrament_n do_v no_o other_o way_n confirm_v our_o faith_n or_o advance_v our_o salvation_n then_o by_o way_n of_o sign_n and_o seal_n this_o be_v hence_o collect_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o they_o this_o only_a way_n of_o operate_n in_o this_o place_n which_o that_o we_o may_v better_o understand_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o a_o sign_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o by_o institution_n or_o appointment_n and_o that_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n by_o appointment_n now_o in_o sign_n by_o appointment_n the_o author_n appoint_v be_v always_o to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o appoint_v for_o see_v any_o appointment_n be_v as_o a_o mean_a it_o have_v a_o essential_a relation_n and_o dependence_n as_o well_o to_o the_o efficient_a by_o which_o it_o be_v direct_v as_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v direct_v the_o author_n and_o appointer_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v god_n alone_o because_o no_o creature_n can_v appoint_v one_o see_v none_o can_v perform_v that_o which_o in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v sign_v and_o seal_v nor_o ●…ind_n god_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o they_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o general_n be_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o a_o sacrament_n help_v it_o in_o a_o three_o fold_v manner_n reas._o 1_o in_o 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find_v in_o some_o unregenerate_a person_n no_o reason_n admit_v that_o this_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n because_o it_o be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v no_o part_n of_o spiritual_a life_n use._n be_v of_o exhortation_n against_o papist_n and_o other_o who_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o faith_n but_o knowledge_n and_o a_o certain_a material_a assent_n which_o yet_o may_n may_v consist_v with_o great_a diffidence_n and_o most_o wretched_a desperation_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o faith_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v wary_a that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o any_o bare_a knowledge_n but_o then_o think_v we_o have_v true_a faith_n only_o when_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n for_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o alone_o use_v 3_o be_v of_o consolation_n to_o those_o who_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n strive_v to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o yet_o can_v for_o a_o time_n or_o present_o and_o certain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o th●…m_n for_o such_o have_v true_a faith_n though_o weak_a for_o this_o certainty_n of_o persuasion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o more_o strong_a and_o perfect_a faith_n whereunto_o also_o in_o their_o own_o time_n such_o believer_n shall_v be_v bring_v a_o question_n be_v here_o propound_v by_o what_o mean_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n beget_v and_o promote_v in_o our_o heart_n answer_n this_o faith_n be_v proper_o beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n because_o faith_n be_v above_o nature_n while_o we_o believe_v these_o thing_n that_o surmount_v all_o reason_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o abraham_n hope_v above_o hope_n that_o be_v beyond_o humane_a natural_a and_o ordinary_a hope_n so_o also_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v believe_v beyond_o belief_n or_o above_o belief_n it_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n because_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v offer_v and_o exhibit_v to_o we_o and_o the_o efficacy_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deny_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n now_o from_o these_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o such_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n who_o either_o believe_v nothing_o above_o what_o be_v natural_a or_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n or_o else_o have_v not_o their_o faith_n from_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o god_n doct._n 5._o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a in_o the_o text_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o particular_a man_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o particular_a sin_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o for_o that_o time_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n so_o may_v some_o believer_n be_v particular_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o salvation_n for_o as_o that_o other_o assurance_n of_o the_o curse_n come_v from_o the_o law_n towards_o impenitent_a sinner_n or_o breaker_n of_o it_o so_o this_o other_o assurance_n of_o the_o blessing_n come_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v sinner_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a order_n therefore_o of_o this_o consolation_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n be_v as_o follow_v in_o such_o a_o syllogism_n wherein_o both_o will_n and_o understanding_n have_v their_o part_n whereof_o the_o proposition_n stand_v in_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o make_v up_o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n the_o assumption_n be_v not_o principal_o 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etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n because_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o not_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n yet_o as_o disposition_n qualification_n and_o way_n that_o must_v be_v have_v and_o insist_v in_o because_o our_o election_n and_o calling_n be_v to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o our_o salvation_n and_o these_o other_o be_v make_v sure_a to_o our_o conscience_n for_o in_o they_o consist_v that_o way_n of_o a_o new_a obedience_n and_o gospel_n thankfulness_n which_o only_o lead_v unto_o life_n also_o as_o holiness_n not_o only_o internal_a but_o also_o external_a be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a disposition_n or_o qualification_n from_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o that_o without_o it_o none_o shall_v ever_o see_v god_n to_o his_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n 3._o they_o be_v necessary_a by_o necessity_n of_o the_o end_n because_o election_n redemption_n vocation_n tend_v and_o look_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o a_o necessity_n as_o well_o of_o thankfulness_n as_o of_o covenant_n lie_v upon_o we_o that_o with_o all_o our_o vigour_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n we_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n 4._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o natural_a necessity_n for_o just_a as_o good_a fruit_n come_v of_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o sweet_a water_n come_v from_o a_o sweet_a fountain_n by_o a_o like_a manner_n and_o necessity_n good_a work_n come_v from_o true_a faith_n or_o as_o our_o vital_a operation_n and_o motion_n do_v always_o accompany_v natural_a life_n so_o also_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v from_o faith_n whereby_o the_o just_a man_n live_v put_v forth_o itself_o always_o in_o good_a work_n as_o the_o proper_a operation_n and_o act_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n it_o may_v sometime_o happen_v that_o as_o in_o one_o in_o a_o swoon_n scarce_o any_o matter_n or_o operation_n do_v appear_v though_o yet_o the_o ●…fe_n itself_o remain_v so_o also_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a ●…entation_n for_o some_o time_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o can_v hardly_o be_v discover_v but_o this_o be_v 1._o as_o much_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o faithful_a man_n as_o sickness_n be_v against_o health_n and_o life_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n by_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o ordinary_a operation_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n nor_o of_o its_o nature_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o in_o such_o a_o case_n both_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n itself_o be_v deminish_v and_o the_o comfort_n of_o