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
A54660	Needful counsel for lukewarm Christians being a consideration of some part of the message sent to the angel of the church in Laodicea / by Charles Phelpes ...	Phelpes, Charles.	1672 (1672)	Wing P1981; ESTC R35387	186,481	284

and_o everlasting_a covenant_n matt._n 26._o 28._o heb._n 10._o 29._o &_o 13._o 20._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o those_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n yea_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v not_o only_o assure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n which_o yet_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v and_o therefore_o may_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v lukewarm_a one_o to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o hope_n set_v before_o they_o but_o actual_o make_v firm_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testatour_n who_o be_v also_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o raise_v and_o as_o the_o forerunner_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n he_o mediate_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o that_o the_o content_n of_o that_o covenant_n may_v be_v dispense_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o capacity_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o christ_n have_v actual_o say_v and_o be_v the_o amen_o to_o they_o rev._n 1._o 18._o heb._n 8._o 6._o and_o 9_o 15._o it_o may_v seem_v in_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v first_o describe_v himself_o by_o this_o title_n of_o the_o amen_o that_o these_o likewarme_a one_o do_v not_o keep_v in_o believe_v remembrance_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o firmeness_n and_o immutability_n of_o they_o and_o certainty_n of_o their_o performance_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o they_o be_v ratify_v by_o such_o precious_a blood_n and_o ascertain_v by_o such_o a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o therefore_o they_o grow_v sluggish_a remiss_a and_o indifferent_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abatement_n of_o their_o former_a fervency_n either_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o suffering_n or_o not_o provide_v for_o or_o dispense_v unto_o according_a to_o their_o want_n and_o therefore_o to_o recover_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o his_o name_n be_v the_o amen_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v powerful_a to_o stir_v up_o to_o diligence_n and_o to_o recover_v we_o from_o our_o decay_n to_o cause_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v slothful_a but_o follower_n diligent_a follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 10_o 20._o to_o strengthen_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v and_o to_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o heb._n 10._o 22_o 25._o to_o engage_v we_o to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o man_n and_o to_o be_v separate_a and_o not_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n but_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o &_o 7._o 1._o if_o these_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o minister_v and_o minister_v by_o they_o in_o and_o with_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n be_v in_o we_o receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o we_o and_o abound_v if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o and_o to_o have_v their_o perfect_a work_n so_o as_o we_o limit_v they_o not_o nor_o hold_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n they_o make_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v idle_a or_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o flee_v from_o and_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o beside_o give_v all_o diligence_n thereto_o they_o will_v enable_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n courage_n zeal_n resolution_n of_o spirit_n magnanimity_n to_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o lion_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v use_v our_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n aright_o and_o that_o not_o about_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o day_n and_o place_n and_o gesture_n in_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o but_o in_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o have_v sober_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o knowledge_n virtue_n part_n gift_n attainment_n and_o to_o be_v temperate_a in_o our_o use_n of_o and_o exercise_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v excess_n and_o in_o our_o joy_n and_o grief_n thereabouts_o and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n patient_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v in_o faith_n in_o virtue_n in_o knowledge_n in_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n patient_o endure_v whatever_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o walk_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n worship_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o as_o dear_a child_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o instruction_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n love_v the_o brethren_n with_o delightful_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o love_n not_o pretend_v we_o be_v right_a worshipper_n of_o god_n while_o we_o be_v without_o brotherly_a kindness_n to_o those_o bear_v of_o he_o for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v they_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n that_o free_a manner_n of_o love_n which_o be_v exercise_v towards_o other_o not_o because_o of_o somewhat_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o they_o but_o from_o a_o high_a reason_n and_o motive_n even_o from_o the_o constrain_a operation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o thence_o to_o have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v all_o man_n to_o these_o thing_n will_v these_o precious_a promise_n confirm_v by_o such_o precious_a blood_n enliven_v and_o quicken_v we_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o it_o interest_n in_o it_o usefulness_n of_o it_o and_o conformity_n to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 9_o oh_o exercise_n we_o ourselves_o to_o godliness_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fundation_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o with_o chap_a 3._o 16._o oh_o how_o effectual_a be_v the_o promise_n with_o the_o patriarch_n in_o former_a time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o confirm_v as_o now_o to_o make_v they_o forsake_v their_o country_n kindred_n and_o father_n house_n to_o confess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n these_o believe_v cause_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o to_o consider_v his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o it_o 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to_o see_v and_o behold_v as_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o his_o testimony_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o behold_v his_o servant_n and_o son_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o isa_n 42._o 1._o matt._n 12._o 18._o and_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n zech._n 6._o 12._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 14_a 5._o jesus_n christ_n call_v upon_o we_o also_o to_o behold_v himself_o look_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v you_o save_v isa_n 45._o 22_o 23._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9-11_a 12._o and_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o his_o name_n isa_n 65._o 1._o &_o 55._o 5._o it_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o 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11._o yea_o he_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n by_o who_o god_n have_v speak_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v he_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act._n 10._o 43._o of_o this_o horn_n of_o salvation_n god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v luk._n 1._o 69_o 70._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o act_v 3_o 22-25_a &_o 26._o 23._o joh._n 5._o 39_o the_o baptist_n be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o as_o the_o light_n the_o fountain_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 6_o 7-15_a 16._o 29_o 33-36_a the_o apostle_n also_o be_v witness_n of_o he_o joh._n 15._o 27._o yea_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a witness_n of_o he_o they_o see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o they_o preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o therewith_o jesus_n the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o to_o they_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v and_o apostleship_n for_n obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n rom._n 1._o 5._o &_o 16._o 25_o 26._o to_o they_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v to_o preach_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n see_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 8_o 9_o it_o evident_o appear_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o bless_a object_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o constant_o and_o unanimons_o witness_v of_o and_o direct_v unto_o by_o god_n and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o lead_v of_o he_o 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heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o excellency_n and_o fitness_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o helpfulness_n by_o mean_n thereof_o 2._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v buy_v this_o gold_n and_o white_a raiment_n and_o thereto_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v needful_a it_o be_v to_o anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v namely_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vileness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v by_o we_o and_o the_o emptiness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o idol_n which_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o we_o may_v have_v these_o excellent_a and_o durable_a commodity_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o for_o while_o we_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o we_o part_n with_o be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v commend_v to_o and_o set_v before_o we_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o blindness_n we_o be_v ready_a and_o apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o will_v not_o profit_v yea_o to_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o will_v destroy_v we_o in_o conclusion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o part_v with_o and_o flee_v from_o while_o person_n be_v in_o darkness_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n act_n 26._o 18._o ephes_n 5._o 5-8_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n signify_v concern_v the_o gentile_n that_o remain_v in_o darkness_n when_o he_o say_v they_o have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o if_o nothing_o be_v pleasurable_a unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v abominable_a ephes_n 4._o 17-19_a so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n say_v that_o in_o time_n past_a namely_o when_o they_o be_v darkness_n they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v rul_o and_o prevail_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2._o with_o chap._n 5._o 8._o but_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v more_o afterward_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o vanity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v