Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	circumcision_n	covenant_n	seal_n	7,337	5	9.8059	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14096	The doctrine of the synod of Dort and Arles, reduced to the practise With a consideration thereof, and representation with what sobriety it proceeds.	Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.	1631 (1631)	STC 24403; ESTC S102470	142,191	200

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ministry_n which_o consist_v in_o sound_a doctrine_n &_o good_a discipline_n consid._n if_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o synod_n be_v but_o thus_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n that_o be_v but_o by_o so_o hungry_a and_o comical_a a_o discourse_n as_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v very_o small_a or_o rather_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o synod_n and_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o use_n and_o profitt_a of_o the_o sacrament_n will_v but_o in_o the_o like_o shallow_a and_o superficiary_a manner_n be_v enervate_v and_o how_o the_o minister_n in_o their_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v destroy_v the_o same_o doctrine_n so_o unhappy_a as_o he_o conceau_v it_o for_o no_o doctrine_n be_v so_o happy_a with_o they_o as_o that_o which_o maintain_v grace_n to_o be_v confer_v according_a unto_o work_n or_o that_o look_v what_o we_o call_v grace_n as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v neither_o merit_v by_o christ_n nor_o indeed_o any_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o then_o by_o give_v they_o power_n to_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v repent_v if_o they_o will_v and_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n for_o i_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v a_o mere_a anabaptist_n we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n now_o for_o proof_n hereof_o he_o say_v that_o to_o every_o person_n who_o we_o baptize_v we_o do_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o say_v be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o own_o doctrine_n which_o say_v that_o they_o nothing_o belong_v to_o the_o reprobate_n of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v he_o have_v particulate_v these_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o church_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptise_v i_o be_o not_o acquaint_v but_o only_o with_o our_o own_o the_o 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make_v promise_n of_o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v promise_n unto_o we_o both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n upon_o faith_n in_o christ._n this_o by_o our_o doctrine_n we_o promise_v unto_o all_o and_o assure_v unto_o all_o as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v by_o they_o if_o all_o and_o every_o one_o shall_v believe_v we_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o not_o one_o of_o ripe_a year_n shall_v believe_v i_o presume_v our_o adversary_n will_v confess_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o there_o be_v other_o benefit_n both_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o assure_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v confer_v on_o man_n by_o god_n absolute_o or_o no_o but_o only_o conditional_o and_o the_o right_a solution_n thereof_o i_o willing_o confess_v be_v most_o momentous_a for_o the_o decide_n of_o all_o those_o controversy_n and_o set_v a_o happy_a end_n unto_o they_o but_o that_o question_n be_v whole_o decline_v by_o this_o author_n and_o general_o by_o the_o arminian_n party_n for_o such_o a_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n break_v forth_o herein_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v it_o those_o benefit_n be_v regeneration_n which_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o seal_v it_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v or_o sanctify_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v call_v baptism_n under_o regeneration_n we_o comprehend_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o these_o operation_n we_o common_o design_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n now_o let_v it_o be_v inquire_v whether_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n common_o suppose_v among_o we_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n conditional_o or_o absolute_o if_o conditional_o then_o like_a as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v these_o gift_n upon_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n seal_v it_o and_o assure_v we_o that_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n we_o shall_v obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o regeneration_n like_a as_o justification_n &_o salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o assure_v in_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n now_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n we_o all_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v faith_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n upon_o performance_n whereof_o we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o we_o be_v much_o to_o seek_v neither_o do_v the_o arminian_n willing_o come_v to_o the_o define_n of_o it_o this_o author_n utter_o decline_v the_o question_n though_o most_o proper_a and_o critical_a by_o the_o orthodox_n resolution_n thereof_o to_o set_v a_o bless_a end_n to_o all_o the_o controversy_n wherewith_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n church_n have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n so_o much_o disturb_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v devise_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v in_o general_a some_o work_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o man_n work_n which_o be_v plain_a pelagianisme_n so_o for_o regeneration_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n if_o so_o be_v god_n bestow_v it_o conditional_o they_o must_v tell_v we_o what_o that_o condition_n be_v upon_o the_o performance_n whereof_o god_n be_v please_v to_o regenerate_v we_o but_o i_o never_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o undertake_v to_o notify_v unto_o we_o what_o that_o condition_n be_v certain_o it_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o work_n of_o man_n but_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n see_v it_o precede_v regeneration_n and_o consequent_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n shall_v be_v confer_v according_a unto_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o also_o be_v pelagianisme_n and_o that_o in_o a_o degree_n beyond_o the_o former_a and_o withal_o direct_o contradictious_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.16_o and_o to_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o a_o man_n be_v clear_o to_o

the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o not_o in_o the_o appetition_n of_o the_o end_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o like_n of_o his_o end_n necessary_o according_a to_o that_o of_o aristotle_n 5._o qualis_fw-la cuique_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la finis_fw-la apparet_fw-la and_o do_v it_o become_v these_o man_n to_o dictate_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o a_o new_a divinity_n but_o also_o a_o new_a philosophy_n at_o pleasure_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o add_v fetch_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o efficatious_a decree_n of_o god_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o confirm_v their_o premise_n as_o that_o it_o utter_o overthrow_v they_o and_o confirm_v we_o for_o we_o say_v with_o aquinas_n that_o the_o effication_n will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o thing_n come_v to_o pas●e_n contingent_o and_o free_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o other_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o be_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o prophet_n bone_n by_o 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the_o mere_a decree_n &_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o future_a if_o to_o shift_v off_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o i_o further_o demand_v whether_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o as_o work_v necessary_o or_o as_o work_v free_o if_o as_o work_v necessary_o than_o the_o most_o contingent_a thing_n become_v future_a by_o necessity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o consequent_o he_o produce_v whatsoever_o he_o produce_v by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v atheistical_a therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n have_v make_v they_o future_a by_o work_v free_o and_o consequent_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n 4.24_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v hereof_o when_o the_o most_o foul_a sin_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n profess_v to_o 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the_o consideration_n of_o the_o four_o 4._o as_o touch_v this_o article_n here_o object_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o decline_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o but_o cheerful_o and_o resolute_o to_o undergo_v the_o defence_n as_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n clear_o set_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v compare_v to_o god_n cause_v light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n in_o the_o creation_n 1_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n that_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v he_o which_o have_v shine_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o god_n to_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n be_v make_v equivalent_a to_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n es._n 51.16_o i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o defend_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n ps._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n say_v david_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o yet_o be_v david_n a_o regenerate_a child_n of_o god_n but_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o foul_a sin_n and_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o restore_v he_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o his_o spiritual_a restitution_n to_o be_v a_o creation_n give_v thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o very_a child_n of_o god_n have_v savage_a lust_n &_o wild_a affection_n in_o they_o the_o cure_n &_o master_v whereof_o be_v no_o less_o work_n than_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o make_v of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o gal._n 6_o 1●_n in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n now_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v all_o one_o with_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o for_o there_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o comparison_n antitheticall_a in_o this_o manner_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n mark_v a_o new_a creation_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o god_n make_v the_o world_n with_o a_o word_n but_o the_o new_a make_n of_o man_n cost_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hot_a water_n the_o very_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n agony_n in_o the_o garden_n &_o agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o must_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n to_o work_v this_o the_o schoolman_n do_v acknowledge_v this_o namely_o that_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o way_n of_o creation_n otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v account_v supernatural_a and_o as_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o god_n raise_v the_o dead_a it_o be_v express_o say_v col._n 2.12_o that_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a whereupon_o cornelius_n de_fw-fr lapide_fw-la acknowledge_v that_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o eph._n 1_o 19_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n towards_o we_o which_o believe_v add_v that_o this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o most_o congruous_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v into_o consideration_n that_o work_n