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	promise_n	seed_n	17,099	5	8.5560	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31280	An impartial examination and refutation of the erroneous tenents of Thomas Moor in his dangerous writings intituled Clavis Aurea &c. wherein he is not ashamed to insinuate his being the Elias mentioned in Malachi, denies an Hell, or future punishment, and boldly asserts the inevitable salvation of all men.	T. C.	1698 (1698)	Wing C135; ESTC R35832	20,498	25

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inculcate_a and_o apply_v what_o he_o deliver_v do_v sufficient_o evince_v that_o his_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n that_o he_o have_v no_o design_n thereby_o to_o amuse_v or_o deceive_v his_o auditor_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o believe_v they_o may_v have_v life_n through_o he_o 9_o joh._n 5._o 40._o cap._n 7._o 37._o cap._n 10._o 9_o but_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o t._n m_n new_a systeme_n of_o divinity_n be_v fifith_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 8._o be_v all_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v not_o one_o except_v of_o what_o nation_n or_o belief_n soever_o in_o their_o separate_a or_o unbodied_a state_n this_o be_v indeed_o agreeable_a with_o his_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a inevitable_a salvation_n and_o equal_o true_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o concur_v place_n 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promise_n etc._n etc._n if_o isaac_n therefore_o once_o intentional_o sacrifice_v and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o spiritual_a israel_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v true_o obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o those_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o either_o remain_n in_o the_o gross_a pollution_n of_o unsanctified_a nature_n or_o exalt_v the_o imperfect_a typical_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n the_o end_n thereof_o thus_o much_o seem_v plain_o import_v in_o the_o apostle_n result_n 32._o verse_n 30_o 31_o 32._o the_o gentle_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o israel_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o further_o clear_v 4._o cap._n 10._o v._n 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o same_o learned_a apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v back_o from_o the_o ennoble_a principle_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o the_o law_n more_o large_o illustrate_v this_o point_n in_o several_a chapter_n and_o after_o a_o very_a copious_a distinction_n between_o the_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n lay_v down_o this_o comfortable_a conclusion_n 28._o gal._n 3._o 29._o cap._n 4._o 28._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v but_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a how_o this_o agree_v with_o t._n m_n sophistical_a invention_n second_v addition_n to_o clau._n aur._n pag._n 29._o that_o all_o man_n be_v damn_v or_o lose_v in_o the_o

hypothesis_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n endeavour_n to_o touch_v thereupon_o therefore_o first_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o i_o dare_v not_o assume_v this_o bold_a assertor_n infallible_a strain_n than_o which_o no_o great_a mark_n of_o a_o satanical_a delusion_n that_o he_o will_v re-mind_n the_o convert_a gentile_n of_o their_o former_a miserable_a state_n whilst_o stranger_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o fix_v on_o they_o the_o most_o humble_a sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o present_a privilege_n their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o ingratitude_n carnal_a security_n and_o a_o careless_a use_v those_o inestimable_a talent_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o he_o heighten_v this_o so_o necessary_a momento_n from_o the_o tremendous_a example_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n who_o by_o a_o exorbitant_a zeal_n for_o and_o confidence_n in_o the_o external_o of_o their_o religion_n be_v just_o leave_v to_o so_o great_a blindness_n as_o to_o reject_v oppose_v and_o crucify_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o end_n and_o centre_n of_o their_o typical_a worship_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o wait_v for_o 27._o act_n 13._o 27._o have_v a_o little_a before_o spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n in_o vindicate_v the_o divine_a justice_n in_o these_o great_a and_o arduous_a point_n against_o the_o bold_a and_o groundless_a cavil_n of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o impeach_v it_o the_o better_a to_o confirm_v the_o believe_a gentile_n in_o their_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o well_o know_v the_o great_a propensity_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o pride_n ostentation_n and_o carnal_a security_n he_o do_v by_o divers_a metaphor_n and_o strong_a argument_n very_o pathetical_o endeavour_v to_o fortify_v they_o against_o the_o same_o stumbling-block_n which_o have_v be_v so_o fatal_a to_o the_o other_o for_o though_o these_o degenerate_a branch_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n have_v thus_o stubboru_o and_o wilful_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o idolise_v promise_n yet_o the_o gentile_n be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o same_o root_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o primitive_a jewish_a ancestor_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o but_o from_o their_o fall_n shall_v rather_o be_v excite_v to_o the_o great_a caution_n humility_n and_o fruitfulness_n as_o before_o hint_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o rejection_n of_o the_o whole_a unbelieve_a race_n of_o literal_a israel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v absolute_a it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o god_n may_v hereafter_o in_o his_o due_a time_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o ver_fw-la and_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n powerful_o convince_v and_o convert_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o own_o or_o respect_v they_o consider_v as_o literal_a jew_n but_o as_o gospel_n believer_n in_o common_a with_o the_o gentile_n both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n the_o true_a universal_a church_n peculiar_o purchase_v by_o christ_n justify_v sole_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o sanctify_a govern_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o happy_a influence_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o all_o i._n e._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o include_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v sin_v 32._o verse_n 32._o and_o be_v conclude_v by_o god_n in_o unbelief_n as_o to_o their_o own_o natural_a or_o moral_a capacity_n be_v equal_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o rich_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a drift_n of_o this_o profound_a apostle_n as_o well_o in_o the_o forementioned_a verse_n at_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n and_o divers_a other_o parallel_a place_n of_o his_o epistle_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o to_o the_o roman_n one_o while_o he_o tell_v we_o 28._o rom._n 2._o 28._o he_o be_v now_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o 6._o ch_n 9_o v._n 6._o that_o all_o not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n at_o another_o place_n 15._o gal._n 6._o 15._o that_o circumcision_n avail_v nothing_o and_o 28._o ch_n 3._o v._n 28._o that_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a etc._n etc._n but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o the_o best_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o expound_v this_o part_n of_o st._n paul_n write_n be_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o other_o scripture_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o his_o other_o epistle_n who_o doubtless_o best_o know_v his_o own_o meaning_n if_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o write_n he_o ever_o intend_v to_o suggest_v the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n or_o that_o the_o jew_n die_v in_o unbelief_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v notwithstanding_o elect_v and_o save_v we_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n so_o pathetical_o lament_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n as_o to_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n 3._o rom._n 9_o 2_o 3._o nor_o give_v such_o caution_n not_o to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n 6._o ch_n 2._o v._n 5_o 6._o nor_o will_v he_o have_v use_v holy_a policy_n such_o condescension_n such_o unwearied_a pain_n undergo_v such_o trial_n and_o hardship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o great_a master_n much_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o life_n 24_o act._n 20._o 24_o viz._n propagate_a the_o gospel_n and_o establish_v its_o convert_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n become_v to_o the_o weak_a as_o weak_a etc._n etc._n 22._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v save_v some_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o so_o to_o run_v as_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o prize_n and_o for_o their_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o circumspection_n enforce_v on_o they_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a warfare_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v under_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n lest_o when_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o save_a gospel_n to_o other_o himself_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o verse_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o verse_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o differ_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a word_n of_o life_n as_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o of_o life_n unto_o life_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o embrace_v it_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o nor_o yet_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o such_o as_o be_v lose_v and_o judicial_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o nor_o dehort_v the_o backslide_a galatian_n from_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n particular_o mention_v with_o a_o positive_a assertion_n that_o all_o those_o who_o commit_v such_o thing_n with_o allowance_n and_o perseverance_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o nor_o will_v he_o have_v exhort_v the_o church_n at_o philippi_n not_o to_o be_v terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n 28_o phil._n 1._o 28_o nor_o tell_v they_o afterward_o with_o weep_v of_o some_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n 19_o phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v comfort_v the_o thessalonian_o under_o their_o sore_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n with_o a_o memento_n of_o christ_n glorious_a come_v to_o give_v they_o perfect_a rest_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o also_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n etc._n etc._n 9_o 2._o thes_n 7._o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o enumerate_v the_o many_o concur_v testimony_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o evangelist_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v too_o tedious_a in_o a_o point_n so_o clear_a that_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n as_o t._n m_n must_v strike_v at_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o scripture_n and_o show_v a_o degree_n of_o obduracy_n beyond_o comparison_n what_o be_v urge_v of_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o etc._n etc._n 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o