Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	justification_n	justify_v	sanctification_n	6,333	5	10.3320	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53719	Phronēma tou pneumatou, or, The grace and duty of being spiritually-minded declared and practically improved / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1681 (1681)	Wing O792; ESTC R32198	236,039	359

the_o text_n from_o whence_o the_o whole_a be_v educe_v be_v to_o manifest_v how_o it_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o all_o brevity_n as_o have_v pass_v through_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v and_o two_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o inquire_v into_o 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o life_n and_o peace_n 2_o in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_a be_v both_o of_o they_o 1_o that_o spiritual_a life_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o this_o world_n be_v threefold_a or_o there_o be_v three_o gospel_n privilege_n or_o grace_n so_o express_v 1_o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n therein_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n do_v live_v as_o free_v from_o the_o condemnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o come_v on_o all_o that_o believe_v unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o it_o give_v unto_o believer_n a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o life_n for_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o christ_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 17._o this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n here_o intend_v for_o this_o life_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o unto_o pardon_n right_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o sanctification_n as_o life_n in_o the_o forego_n sense_n in_o oppose_a unto_o death_n spiritual_a as_o unto_o the_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o and_o the_o condemnatory_a sentence_n of_o death_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v so_o in_o this_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o its_o internal_a power_n on_o and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o a_o impotency_n unto_o all_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n yea_o a_o enmity_n against_o they_o this_o be_v that_o life_n wherewith_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o christ_n jesus_n when_o before_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o 5._o of_o this_o life_n the_o apostle_n treat_v direct_o in_o this_o place_n for_o have_v in_o the_o first_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n declare_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a he_o treat_v of_o death_n spiritual_a in_o sin_n with_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v this_o life_n in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o life_n the_o life_n itself_o consist_v in_o the_o infusion_n and_o communication_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n enable_v we_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n whereunto_o many_o duty_n do_v concur_v and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o they_o but_o as_o unto_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o exercise_n can_v be_v this_o life_n formal_o but_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o power_n of_o this_o principle_n of_o life_n do_v in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n put_v forth_o itself_o all_o act_n of_o grace_n all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n internal_a and_o external_a do_v proceed_v from_o this_o spring_n and_o fountain_n nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o what_o be_v influence_v by_o it_o and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o it_o principal_o put_v forth_o its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o render_v our_o mind_n spiritual_a which_o if_o it_o effect_v not_o it_o work_v not_o at_o all_o that_o be_v we_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o it_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o our_o sanctification_n be_v to_o renew_v the_o mind_n to_o make_v it_o spiritual_a and_o thereon_o gradual_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o unto_o that_o degree_n which_o be_v here_o call_v be_v spiritually-minded_n 2_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a adjunct_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o will_v any_o one_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a unto_o god_n with_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n the_o communication_n of_o it_o unto_o he_o be_v by_o a_o almighty_a act_n of_o create_a power_n ephes_n 2.10_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o discernible_a so_o as_o to_o help_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o it_o from_o its_o essence_n or_o form_n but_o where_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o indiscernible_a we_o may_v know_v they_o from_o their_o proper_a and_o inseparable_a adjunct_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o essence_n or_o the_o form_n itself_o such_o be_v this_o be_v spiritually-minded_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n and_o adjunct_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o infallible_o evidence_v if_o self_n unto_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o these_o two_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n 3_o life_n be_v take_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o life_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 3.8_o now_o we_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n now_o our_o life_n will_v do_v we_o good_a we_o have_v the_o comfort_n the_o refreshment_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr vivere_fw-la sed_fw-la valere_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o life_n be_v more_o life_n than_o life_n itself_o it_o be_v life_n that_o be_v that_o which_o make_v life_n to_o be_v so_o bring_v in_o that_o satisfaction_n those_o refreshment_n unto_o it_o which_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a and_o i_o do_v suppose_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v life_n a_o cheerful_a joyous_a life_n a_o life_n worth_a the_o live_n in_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n whereof_o it_o be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v peace_n also_o peace_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n and_o absolute_a that_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o be_v the_o only_a original_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n unto_o believer_n that_o which_o virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a useful_a or_o desirable_a unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o here_o precise_o intend_v it_o be_v not_o so_o 1_o as_o to_o the_o immediate_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v our_o justification_n not_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n so_o christ_n alone_o be_v our_o peace_n as_o he_o who_o have_v make_v peace_n for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n ephes._n 2.14_o 15._o hereof_o our_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v no_o way_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n only_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o pledge_n of_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v 2_o not_o as_o unto_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o it_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o mind_n through_o a_o holy_a frame_n in_o they_o be_v another_o the_o former_a be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o effect_n on_o our_o mind_n begin_v and_o gradual_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o seal_v we_o witness_v unto_o our_o adoption_n and_o be_v a_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v require_v unto_o the_o former_a our_o own_o sedulity_n and_o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v require_v unto_o the_o latter_a 2_o peace_n be_v take_v for_o a_o peculiar_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v in_o a_o gracious_a quietness_n and_o composure_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o difficulty_n temptation_n trouble_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o fill_v we_o with_o fear_n despondency_n and_o disquietment_n this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o power_n free_a from_o transport_v by_o fear_n or_o passion_n on_o all_o the_o abide_a ground_n of_o gospel_n consolation_n for_o although_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a especial_a grace_n yet_o it_o it_o that_o which_o be_v influence_v and_o keep_v alive_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o whereas_o peace_n include_v in_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o a_o inward_a freedom_n from_o opposition_n and_o trouble_n which_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v outward_o expose_v

to_o consider_v it_o as_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n obnoxious_a unto_o as_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n what_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o our_o personal_a sin_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n what_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o through_o jesus_n the_o deliverer_n who_o save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v what_o expression_n it_o be_v of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n who_o have_v prepare_v this_o tophet_n of_o old_a that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n keep_v up_o to_o a_o abhorrency_n of_o it_o walk_v in_o humility_n self-abasement_n and_o the_o admiration_n of_o divine_a grace_n this_o therefore_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n we_o compare_v the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o a_o free_a and_o absolute_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n with_o that_o state_n of_o eternal_a misery_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o holy_a thankfulness_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o its_o due_a exercise_n some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v say_v that_o they_o complain_v before_o that_o they_o can_v get_v their_o mind_n fix_v on_o these_o thing_n weakness_n weariness_n darkness_n diversion_n occasion_n do_v prevalent_o obstruct_v their_o abide_n in_o such_o thought_n i_o shall_v speak_v further_o unto_o this_o afterward_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o suggest_v two_o thing_n 1._o if_o you_o can_v attain_v yet_o continue_v to_o follow_v after_o get_v your_o mind_n in_o a_o perpetual_a endeavour_n after_o a_o abode_n in_o spiritual_a thought_n let_v your_o mind_n be_v rise_v towards_o they_o every_o hour_n yea_o a_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n on_o all_o occasion_n on_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o sigh_v within_o yourselves_o for_o deliverance_n when_o you_o find_v disappointment_n or_o not_o a_o continuance_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 8.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o take_v care_n you_o go_v not_o backward_o and_o lose_v what_o you_o have_v wrought_v if_o you_o neglect_v these_o thing_n for_o a_o season_n you_o will_v quick_o find_v yourselves_o neglect_v by_o they_o so_o i_o observe_v it_o every_o day_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n whilst_o person_n keep_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o it_o where_o they_o find_v it_o preach_v unto_o their_o edification_n they_o find_v great_a delight_n in_o it_o and_o will_v undergo_v great_a difficulty_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o let_v they_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o for_o a_o season_n after_o a_o while_o it_o grow_v indifferent_a unto_o they_o any_o thing_n will_v satisfy_v they_o that_o pretend_v unto_o the_o same_o duty_n chap._n vii_o especial_a object_n of_o spiritual_a thought_n on_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o belong_v thereunto_o first_o of_o christ_n himself_o thought_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n in_o opposition_n unto_o thought_n of_o eternal_a misery_n the_o use_n of_o such_o thought_n advantage_n in_o suffering_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o our_o advantage_n have_v state_v right_a notion_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a state_n above_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o fix_v on_o some_o particular_n belong_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n as_o 1._o think_v much_o of_o he_o who_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o life_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a in_o treat_v hereof_o because_o i_o have_v design_v a_o peculiar_a treatise_n on_o this_o subject_a of_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n both_o here_o and_o unto_o eternity_n at_o present_v therefore_o a_o few_o thing_n only_o shall_v be_v mention_v because_o on_o this_o occasion_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o state_n above_o be_v express_v by_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v his_o glory_n for_o in_o and_o through_o he_o be_v the_o beatifical_a manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n make_v for_o evermore_o and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o communication_n of_o inward_a glory_n unto_o we_o the_o present_a resplendency_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n consist_v in_o his_o mediatory_a ministry_n as_o i_o have_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o declare_v and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o all_o glorious_a communication_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n unto_o eternity_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v we_o shall_v fix_v our_o thought_n on_o christ_n above_o as_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o thing_n that_o follow_v 1._o faith_n have_v continual_a recourse_n unto_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o thereon_o pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v depend_v this_o arise_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o want_n but_o love_n of_o he_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a unto_o we_o than_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o although_o we_o have_v powerful_a motive_n unto_o love_n from_o what_o he_o do_v and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o our_o adherence_n unto_o he_o thereby_o be_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v now_o exalt_v in_o heaven_n if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o present_a glory_n if_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v not_o frequent_a with_o we_o and_o refresh_v unto_o we_o how_o dwell_v his_o love_n in_o we_o 2._o our_o hope_n be_v that_o ever_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v certain_o our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v here_o with_o he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o suppose_v that_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a happiness_n in_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o care_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v with_o he_o here_o as_o they_o may_v and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o be_v present_a with_o he_o here_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n act_v themselves_o in_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o esteem_v themselves_o christian_n who_o scarce_o think_v of_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n long_o yet_o some_o as_o one_o complain_v of_o old_a scarce_o ever_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n i_o have_v read_v of_o they_o who_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o continual_a contemplation_n on_o he_o so_o far_o as_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o present_a state_n will_v admit_v i_o have_v know_v they_o i_o do_v know_v they_o who_o call_v themselves_o unto_o a_o reproof_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v be_v many_o minute_n out_o of_o their_o thought_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o who_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n yet_o i_o wish_v i_o do_v not_o know_v more_o who_o give_v evidence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n about_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v not_o averse_a upon_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n of_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n who_o if_o you_o mention_v christ_n unto_o they_o with_o any_o thing_n of_o faith_n love_n trust_v in_o he_o they_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n few_o there_o be_v who_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o religion_n beyond_o what_o be_v natural_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v foolishness_n unto_o they_o take_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o duty_n 1._o in_o your_o thought_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n lest_o you_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o give_v up_o the_o conduct_n of_o your_o affection_n unto_o vain_a imagination_n spiritual_a notion_n befalling_a carnal_a mind_n do_v once_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o superstition_n ruin_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n a_o conviction_n man_n have_v that_o they_o must_v think_v much_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o this_o will_v make_v they_o conformable_a unto_o he_o but_o have_v no_o real_a evangelical_n faith_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o faith_n to_o exercise_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n nor_o understanding_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v true_o like_a unto_o he_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o many_o foolish_a invention_n and_o imagination_n by_o which_o they_o