Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	act_n	grace_n	habit_n	4,993	5	9.9892	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41483	The banner of justification displayed: or; a discourse, concerning the deep, and important mystery of the justification of a sinner wherein the severall causes thereof, being both numerous and various, are from the first to the last diligently enquired after, and their severall contributions towards so great and happy a work, clearly distinguished, and assigned to their proper causes (respectively.) and more particularly is shewed, how God, how the grace of God, how the decree of God, how the soveraign authority of God; how Christ, how the active obedience [of] Christ, how the passive obedience of Christ, how the resurrection of Christ, how the knowledge of Christ; how the spirit of God, how faith, how repentance, how works, how remission of s[in,] how the word, how the minister of the word, how the P[ope?] himself which is justified, may all truly, though upon severall accounts, and after different manners, be sayed to justifie.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1659 (1659)	Wing G1150A; ESTC R221574	62,441	91

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their_o justification_n impose_v faith_n upon_o they_o a_o faith_n work_v or_o apt_a to_o work_v by_o love_n yea_o and_o work_v themselves_o too_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o who_o word_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o guilty_a if_o their_o sense_n be_v innocent_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n without_o the_o performance_n whereof_o no_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o how_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n complete_a and_o full_a if_o justification_n be_v not_o give_v upon_o it_o without_o the_o addition_n or_o intervene_n of_o some_o qualification_n or_o performance_n in_o man_n and_o if_o god_n have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n for_o the_o respective_a debt_n or_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v yet_o require_v satisfaction_n at_o their_o hand_n also_o in_o punishment_n for_o the_o same_o debt_n whether_o they_o 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consequence_n and_o consideration_n that_o god_n may_v with_o the_o savage_a or_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n pardon_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o man_n without_o any_o thing_n add_v thereunto_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o punishment_n it_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v ●udged_v a_o sufficient_a or_o complete_a satisfaction_n although_o upon_o some_o other_o account_n he_o suspend_v the_o benefit_n or_o actual_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o particular_a man_n upon_o reasonable_a requirement_n of_o they_o otherwise_o in_o case_n a_o prince_n or_o nobleman_n charitable_o and_o bountiful_o dispose_v shall_v intend_v the_o redemption_n of_o a_o company_n of_o person_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o shall_v free_o give_v unto_o he_o under_o who_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n full_o answerable_a according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n in_o such_o case_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o these_o person_n but_o shall_v withal_o desire_v of_o or_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v or_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n and_o who_o be_v the_o present_a lord_n of_o these_o captive_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o actual_o discharge_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n any_o man_n of_o they_o until_o they_o have_v tender_v or_o make_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n towards_o they_o in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v the_o condition_n of_o acknowledgement_n require_v of_o these_o captive_n by_o their_o great_a benefactor_n before_o they_o be_v permit_v actual_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n do_v no_o way_n argue_v any_o scantness_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o this_o price_n but_o only_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o ransome_v they_o concerning_o their_o behaviour_n 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of_o their_o own_o welfare_n as_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o their_o deliverance_n upon_o those_o equitable_a and_o easy_a term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o may_v be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o their_o benefactor_n may_v notwithstanding_o have_v consideration_n for_o his_o money_n satisfactory_a unto_o he_o as_o viz._n both_o the_o conscience_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o most_o worthy_a and_o heroic_a act_n in_o spare_v no_o cost_n to_o be_v man_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o th●aldome_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n anywhere_o suspend_v the_o glorious_a and_o high_a contentment_n which_o god_n take_v in_o that_o transcendent_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o by_o mean_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o actual_o receive_v from_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o intrinsical_a and_o divine_a worth_n and_o adorableness_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o yea_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o make_v that_o great_a act_n of_o grace_n we_o speak_v of_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n or_o contentment_n unto_o god_n whetherman_n reap_v benefit_n by_o it_o or_o no_o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o that_o christ_n i_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o same_o or_o like_o savour_n sweet_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n whether_o man_n accept_v it_o and_o so_o be_v save_v by_o it_o or_o whether_o they_o reject_v it_o and_o perish_v notwithstanding_o it_o it_o be_v true_a upon_o another_o account_n god_n be_v high_o oftend_v with_o man_n when_o they_o reject_v his_o grace_n as_o viz._n because_o herein_o they_o act_v most_o foolish_o and_o irrational_o not_o because_o they_o diminish_v or_o make_v any_o breach_n upon_o his_o contentment_n in_o vouchsafe_v such_o grace_n unto_o they_o 2._o to_o the_o latter_a demand_n whether_o it_o will_v not_o argue_v want_n of_o wisdom_n or_o providence_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o argue_v neither_o want_n of_o wisdom_n or_o providence_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v part_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o many_o thousand_o captive_n although_o he_o shall_v know_v beforehand_o that_o the_o great_a part_n will_v be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o nor_o accept_v of_o their_o freedom_n upon_o the_o term_n impose_v on_o they_o in_o order_n thereunto_o in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o know_v that_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o however_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o favour_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o their_o enlargement_n yea_o as_o be_v late_o argue_v though_o he_o have_v foreknow_v that_o none_o of_o they_o

constructive_a virtual_a or_o consequential_a act_n act_v or_o do_v in_o the_o do_n of_o some_o one_o so_o there_o may_v be_v nay_o there_o always_o be_v a_o answerable_a variety_n of_o effect_n produce_v by_o and_o so_o attributable_a unto_o this_o one_o act._n when_o a_o prince_n prefer_v some_o head_n of_o a_o family_n to_o a_o great_a place_n of_o profit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o state_n or_o any_o other_o person_n who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n in_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o cast_v honour_n upon_o this_o person_n to_o better_v his_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o raise_v his_o family_n to_o give_v every_o particular_a member_n hereof_o hope_v of_o be_v better_o accommodate_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o in_o case_n he_o do_v bestow_v this_o preferment_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o father_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n sake_n as_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o they_o or_o for_o any_o good_a service_n do_v by_o they_o or_o the_o like_a in_o prefer_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o impute_v the_o worth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o such_o a_o ancestor_n unto_o he_o but_o all_o such_o act_n as_o these_o be_v but_o mediate_v constructive_a or_o consequential_a and_o so_o be_v their_o respective_a effect_n to_o be_v interpret_v likewise_o a_o prince_n when_o he_o prefer_v a_o man_n in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speak_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o prefer_v he_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o confer_v some_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o of_o honour_n upon_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n justify_v a_o man_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bless_v he_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o give_v he_o a_o lawful_a title_n or_o claim_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o active_a as_o passive_a although_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o scripture_n constant_o ascribe_v justification_n unto_o the_o blood_n death_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n and_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n unto_o his_o active_a obedience_n unless_o haply_o as_o presuppose_v unto_o his_o passive_a and_o as_o qualify_v it_o for_o its_o high_a service_n i_o say_v because_o god_n justify_v man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o serve_v his_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n he_o may_v when_o he_o justify_v any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o and_o because_o in_o order_n to_o this_o act_n of_o his_o i_o mean_v his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o man_n he_o require_v faith_n of_o he_o and_o faith_n only_o in_o the_o sense_n former_o declare_v and_o assert_v when_o he_o justify_v he_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o count_v or_o to_o impute_v his_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n again_o when_o he_o justify_v a_o man_n because_o he_o gracious_o confer_v upon_o he_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o contrivance_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o with_o for_o or_o upon_o any_o righteousness_n find_v in_o he_o who_o he_o justify_v therefore_o when_o he_o justify_v he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o gratify_v he_o with_o a_o righteousness_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o righteousness_n proper_o enough_o so_o call_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o be_v chargeable_a with_o no_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o privilege_n or_o case_n who_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n just_o and_o authoritative_o remit_v must_v needs_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o when_o god_n justify_v a_o person_n he_o do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o he_o in_o a_o direct_a formal_a or_o immediate_a way_n but_o constructive_o or_o consecutive_o only_a all_o that_o he_o do_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v only_o this_o he_o justify_v he_o i_o he_o remit_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o absolute_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n wherewith_o a_o sinner_n be_v invest_v by_o god_n in_o his_o justification_n beside_o which_o such_o a_o person_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o nor_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o neither_o give_v meat_n unto_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a nor_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a nor_o clothe_v he_o when_o he_o be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n if_o so_o be_v god_n shall_v remit_v these_o and_o all_o other_o their_o sin_n unto_o they_o which_o yet_o he_o can_v without_o their_o timely_a repentance_n and_o contrary_a practise_n for_o a_o season_n because_o this_o will_v be_v to_o deny_v himself_o i_o mean_v his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n they_o shall_v hereby_o become_v as_o righteous_a and_o as_o capable_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o great_a saint_n and_o those_o who_o continue_v for_o the_o long_a time_n walk_v with_o god_n this_o concerning_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o part_v it_o bear_v in_o the_o great_a and_o mysterious_a work_n of_o justification_n 15._o that_o the_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sect._n 15_o mere_a stander_n by_o neither_o or_o looker_n on_o in_o the_o business_n justifi●_z of_o justification_n but_o have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v in_o reference_n unto_o it_o and_o for_o the_o promote_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a saying_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o send_v man_n to_o joppa_n and_o call_v for_o simon_n who_o surname_n be_v peter_n who_o shall_v tell_v the_o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v act._n 11._o 13_o 14._o abraham_n believe_v god_n i_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 3._o true_a faith_n whether_o in_o the_o act_n or_o habit_n or_o both_o have_v such_o a_o essential_a connexion_n by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o justification_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o obtain_v it_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n work_v faith_n or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o raise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o in_o that_o respect_n and_o so_o far_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o justification_n according_a to_o that_o know_a principle_n in_o reason_n former_o mention_v quod_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la that_o which_o in_o any_o consideration_n give_v be_v to_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o it_o now_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o mind_n council_n or_o will_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n matter_n or_o truth_n contain_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o they_o to_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o matter_n or_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o likewise_o teach_v and_o declare_v in_o part_n otherway_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n work_n of_o creation_n of_o providence_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v the_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o understand_v be_v the_o only_a object_n or_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o hear_n by_o which_o faith_n ordinary_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n even_o now_o inform_v we_o mean_v that_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o as_o sanctification_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o word_n o●_z god_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o mediante_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o the_o intervene_n and_o mediation_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o heb._n 4._o 2_o so_o may_v justification_n by_o the_o same_o mediation_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o likewise_o yea_o faith_n itself_o which_o justify_v more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o and_o consequent_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n or_o object_n of_o that_o hear_n by_o which_o the_o faith_n which_o justify_v be_v produce_v as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v but_o as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o word_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o so_o qualify_v and_o condition_v that_o it_o be_v very_o apt_a pregnant_a and_o potent_a to_o work_v or_o raise_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v

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guilt_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n together_o with_o all_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o all_o such_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n merit_v either_o the_o justification_n or_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v no_o scripture_n expression_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o exegetical_a or_o explicative_a of_o any_o scripture_n expression_n nor_o as_o far_o as_o at_o present_v my_o memory_n serve_v i_o expressive_a of_o any_o scripture_n notion_n and_o however_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o scant_o a_o expression_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n herein_o commend_v by_o he_o both_o unto_o man_n and_o angel_n unless_o we_o shall_v exclude_v from_o this_o grace_n all_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n or_o before_o they_o be_v arrive_v at_o a_o capacity_n of_o believe_v and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n merit_v those_o levitical_a purgation_n or_o sanctification_n which_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v ceremonial_o unclean_a obtain_v by_o they_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o competent_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o so_o esteem_v by_o god_n for_o such_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o dissolve_v the_o guilt_n contract_v by_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n both_o notion_n and_o phrase_n and_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n in_o or_o by_o his_o death_n be_v so_o high_o considerable_a as_o it_o be_v make_v or_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o hereby_o make_v way_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o they_o by_o god_n then_o to_o say_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o merit_v the_o pardon_n of_o these_o sin_n or_o the_o

himself_o or_o make_v himself_o rich_a yea_o somewhat_o more_o proper_o than_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a prov._n 10._o 4._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o a_o man_n do_v that_o upon_o which_o or_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o shall_v certain_o be_v justify_v this_o fruit_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o action_n his_o justification_n may_v without_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o rule_n either_o of_o grammar_n or_o of_o rhetoric_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o hence_o it_o follow_v god_n have_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o inviolable_a decree_n settle_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o justification_n upon_o believe_v that_o when_o soever_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n shall_v life_n up_o his_o heart_n hereunto_o i_o mean_v to_o believe_v by_o this_o action_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v himself_o not_o indeed_o after_o any_o such_o manner_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n upon_o their_o believe_v as_o viz._n authoritative_o or_o as_o have_v a_o sovereign_a right_n to_o justify_v who_o or_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n or_o sense_n only_o wherein_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o upon_o his_o action_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o another_o of_o this_o construction_n or_o dialect_n there_o be_v instance_n more_o than_o a_o few_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v but_o be_v it_o meet_v or_o tolerable_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o believe_v impute_v righteousness_n unto_o himself_o or_o forgive_v himself_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o both_o these_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o another_o viz._n god_n upon_o his_o believe_v yea_o these_o be_v as_o have_v in_o effect_n be_v former_o say_v but_o interpretative_a expression_n of_o justification_n itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o whosoever_o may_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v may_v in_o the_o 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righteousness_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v as_o proper_a and_o convenient_a expression_n as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o justify_v he_o yet_o 3._o and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v admit_v of_o several_a consideration_n and_o different_a respect_n and_o in_o and_o under_o some_o one_o of_o these_o consideration_n and_o respect_n may_v admit_v of_o some_o attribution_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o regular_o or_o smooth_o capable_a under_o another_o as_o for_o instance_n salvation_n or_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v procurable_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o man_n as_o viz._n by_o faith_n and_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rescue_v or_o vindication_n of_o man_n by_o strength_n of_o arm_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a instate_n in_o or_o 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