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

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55570	Tsofer bepaḥ, or, The bird in the cage, chirping four distinct notes to his consorts abroad I. of consideration, counsel and consolation, II. some experiences and observations gathered in affliction ..., III. the lamentations of Jeremiah ..., IV. a true Christians spiritual pilgrimage setting forth his afflicted and consolatory state in another metre : and as a preface hereto, an epistle to the Welsh churches, and a brief narrative of the former propagation and late restriction of the Gospel ... in Wales ... / by Vava. Powell.	Powell, Vavasor, 1617-1670.	1661 (1661)	Wing P3078; ESTC R19436	71,339	204

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the_o sin_n of_o saint_n grow_v in_o they_o again_o when_o they_o be_v once_o separate_v from_o they_o com._n a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o a_o white-stone_n in_o the_o water_n among_o other_o stone_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o other_o stone_n there_o hard_a heavy_a cold_a and_o inflexible_a and_o differ_v only_o in_o colour_n com._n a_o true_a christian_a be_v like_o a_o flintstone_n which_o though_o it_o fall_v into_o water_n yet_o it_o keep_v and_o retain_v fire_n in_o it_o still_o so_o do_v he_o retain_v his_o grace_n notwithstanding_o his_o corruption_n labour_v to_o act_v those_o grace_n chief_o that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o your_o master-sin_n and_o chief_a corruption_n com._n sin_n do_v die_v and_o fall_v off_o from_o christian_n as_o the_o leaf_n fall_v from_o tree_n in_o autumn_n by_o degree_n ☞_o ☞_o christian_n be_v now_o as_o abram_n be_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o come_v where_o they_o be_v before_o or_o into_o their_o first_o state_n 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undervalue_v instrument_n creature_n and_o ordinance_n church_n gather_v in_o prosperity_n will_v hardly_o stand_v or_o continue_v together_o in_o adversity_n the_o more_o saint_n do_v believe_v and_o suffer_v the_o more_o they_o may_v expect_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.38_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o com._n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v know_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n suffering_n for_o if_o that_o strong_a bar_n of_o steel_n do_v bend_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o shall_v poor_a weak_a man_n do_v who_o be_v but_o a_o reed_n or_o rush_v be_v more_o thoughtful_a and_o careful_a how_o to_o use_v what_o you_o have_v to_o god_n glory_n then_o to_o gain_v more_o as_o our_o good_a work_n and_o performance_n shall_v have_v a_o operation_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n so_o shall_v our_o weakness_n and_o sin_n to_o work_v repentance_n the_o lord_n free_o give_v and_o just_o take_v away_o the_o excercise_v of_o grace_n do_v natural_o destroy_v sin_n and_o the_o more_o you_o abound_v in_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o you_o increase_v the_o habit_n heb._n 6.22_o the_o law_n cause_v sickness_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o gospel_n heal_v the_o same_o when_o saint_n perceive_v their_o sin_n grow_v weak_a they_o shall_v then_o prosecute_v they_o most_o a_o saint_n be_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n &_o afterward_o follow_v his_o prayer_n with_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o earthly_a business_n the_o soul_n shall_v redeem_v some_o special_a time_n for_o secret_a and_o private_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v more_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o they_o then_o in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o afflict_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o man_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v believer_n not_o to_o despise_v or_o think_v little_a of_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n heb_fw-mi 12.5_o learn_v to_o observe_v what_o god_n give_v without_o ask_v and_o what_o he_o give_v in_o answer_n to_o prayer_n for_o the_o one_o beget_v thankfulness_n the_o other_o more_o prayer_n com._n christ_n keep_v the_o law_n legal_o believer_n heep_n it_o evangelical_o he_o perfect_o they_o purpose_o and_o endeavour_o a_o believer_n assurance_n and_o chief_a joy_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o his_o sanctification_n because_o that_o be_v imperfect_a here_o in_o degree_n but_o from_o his_o justification_n rom._n 5.2.1_o pet._n 1.8_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n if_o he_o will_v clear_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n com._n the_o promise_n be_v a_o christian_n perspective_n and_o his_o faith_n his_o eye_n with_o which_o he_o look_v through_o it_o upon_o christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n in_o he_o look_v upon_o christ_n first_o without_o you_o then_o search_v for_o he_o within_o you_o ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o 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he_o do_v it_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v they_o deu._n 8.2_o 2_o chr._n 32.31_o he_o repent_v he_o for_o afflict_v they_o deu._n 32.36_o ps_n 135.14_o he_o feed_v fan_n and_o purify_v they_o by_o affliction_n mich._n 6.14_o esa_n 1_o 25_o &_o 27_o 9_o heb._n 12.10_o he_o than_o remember_v they_o and_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o they_o most_o of_o all_o psa_n 136.23_o ne_fw-fr 9.17_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a then_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n he._n 11.16_o he_o show_v they_o mercy_n purposely_o that_o their_o enemy_n may_v show_v they_o mercy_n jer._n 42.12_o 1_o ki._n 8.5_o he_o will_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o their_o enemy_n je._n 50.34_o &_o 51.3_o and_o he_o stretch_v his_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o restrain_v it_o ps_n 138.7_o 86.11_o &_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o think_v they_o hold_v they_o fast_o je._n 50.33_o 34._o and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v cut_v off_o their_o enemy_n 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compare_v god_n create_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o creation_n first_o and_o afterward_o divide_v and_o form_v the_o same_o so_o in_o the_o second_o or_o new_a creation_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o so_o call_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o gal._n 6.15_o ephes_n 2.10_o first_o god_n creat_v principle_n or_o infuse_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n so_o call_v into_o man_n when_o there_o be_v none_o phil._n 2.12_o act._n 9.4_o 5._o and_o then_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v the_o same_o 2._o in_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o part_n and_o work_v of_o the_o first_o creation_n 4._o ver._n 4._o some_o be_v high_o and_o some_o low_a as_o the_o firmament_n high_o than_o the_o earth_n so_o some_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o supernal_a or_o uppermost_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o most_o stately_a build_n of_o god_n the_o understanding_n in_o which_o be_v place_v true_a light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o will_v the_o wine-celler_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v obedience_n 1_o john_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 3._o between_o these_o two_o be_v place_v the_o affection_n some_o whereof_z as_o joy_n love_n desire_v and_o hope_v be_v like_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n 7._o v._o 7._o and_o the_o other_o as_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o hatred_n like_o the_o water_n below_o the_o firmament_n 4._o in_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n 2._o v._o 2._o so_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n the_o spirit_n convince_v quicken_v sanctifi_v etc._n etc._n jo._n 16.8_o &_o 6.63_o 1_o pet._n 1._o ●_o 5._o in_o the_o first_o creation_n 26._o v._o 3_o 6_o 9.20_o 26._o god_n by_o his_o command_n and_o word_n make_v all_o thing_n so_o by_o his_o word_n god_n work_v regeneration_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n john_n 4.41_o and_o 6.63_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o jam._n 1.18_o psal_n 19.7_o 6._o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o rather_o formation_n 3._o v._o 3._o division_n or_o distinction_n god_n create_v and_o form_v light_n so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o regeneration_n god_n first_o create_v light_n and_o knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o act_n 26.15_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o heb._n 8.10_o 7._o in_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o light_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v appoint_v to_o divide_v 16._o v._o 14_o 16._o and_o distinguish_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n so_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n or_o regeneration_n jesus_n christ_n his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n do_v distinguish_v believer_n from_o unbeliever_n and_o between_o themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o believe_v and_o regeneracy_n and_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unregeneracy_n in_o which_o they_o be_v in_o before_o rom._n 8.10_o 11._o eph._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o 5.8_o 1_o thess_n 5.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 8._o in_o order_v the_o evening_n etc._n ver._n 5_o 13_o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o time_n of_o darkness_n and_o disconsolation_n be_v before_o the_o morning_n or_o day_n of_o comsort_n and_o consolation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o be_v the_o darkness_n sorrow_n fear_n trouble_n bondage_n doubt_n and_o disconsolation_n of_o a_o christian_n first_o in_o his_o conversion_n or_o his_o whole_a time_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o evening_n of_o that_o eternal_a day_n they_o be_v to_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n see_v prov._n 4.18_o psal_n 88.6_o isa_n 50.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 9_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o tree_n 12._o v._o 12._o and_o so_o doubtless_o the_o herb_n have_v their_o seed_n in_o they_o which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o the_o tree_n and_o herb_n of_o grace_n true_a believer_n and_o regenerate_v person_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o bear_n spiritual_a fruit_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o mat._n 13.23_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 10._o when_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v make_v the_o creature_n etc._n v._o 21_o 25_o etc._n etc._n he_o see_v they_o all_o good_a so_o when_o god_n have_v wrought_v the_o second_o creation_n or_o work_v of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o see_v they_o good_a and_o not_o before_o psal_n 37.23_o rom._n 5.7_o 11._o in_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v in_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n or_o like_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v consist_v of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o so_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n or_o regeneration_n god_n do_v create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n true_a holiness_n and_o love_n col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o 1_o joh._n 4.17_o 18._o 12._o in_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n make_v some_o creature_n one_o day_n etc._n v._o 5_o 13_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o another_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o whole_a so_o god_n he_o make_v some_o new_a creature_n one_o day_n and_o some_o another_o and_o some_o in_o one_o age_n and_o some_o in_o another_o till_o he_o have_v convert_v his_o whole_a elect_a and_o redeem_a number_n 13._o in_o the_o first_o creation_n 27._o v._o 27._o god_n create_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o man_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o for_o the_o man._n so_o in_o the_o restitution_n of_o man_n etc._n and_o ch._n 2.18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v choose_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v holy_a by_o his_o holiness_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n ephes_n 1.4_o and_o 3.9_o ezek._n 16.14_o hos_fw-la 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 14._o when_o god_n make_v the_o creature_n at_o first_o he_o command_v they_o to_o multiply_v and_o according_o they_o do_v so_o when_o god_n work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n he_o command_v that_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o they_o do_v so_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o psal_n 84.7_o and_o 92.12_o 13_o 14._o last_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o rest_v 22.3_o ch._n 22.3_o and_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o convert_v all_o his_o people_n than_o the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o saint_n will_v begin_v matth._n 13.48_o 49._o mark_v 13.20_o 27._o saint_n shall_v fear_v every_o sin_n but_o no_o suffering_n psal_n 4.4_o revel_v 2.10_o there_o be_v a_o guilt_n that_o saint_n may_v communicate_v to_o other_o and_o contract_n from_o other_o both_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o and_o unburthen_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o confess_v sin_n sensible_o humble_o break_o and_o with_o hatred_n to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a