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
A65896	The way of life and perfection livingly demonstrated in some serious animadversions or remarks and answers upon the book entituled The middle way of perfection, with indifferency between the orthodox and the Quaker, herein considered, and the naked truth as it is in Christ Jesus, opened in real love to the souls of men / by George Whitehead.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1676 (1676)	Wing W1973; ESTC R20758	42,882	60

as_o i_o find_v they_o 2_o dly_z to_o consider_v whether_o his_o reflection_n upon_o we_o be_v consistant_fw-la therewith_o as_o touch_v our_o principle_n sect._n i._o as_o touch_v justification_n he_o say_v viz._n to_o avoid_v needless_a difference_n with_o brethren_n i_o must_v distinguish_v justification_n justification_n we_o agree_v to_o be_v a_o forensical_a act_n oppose_v to_o the_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n charge_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a charge_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o so_o condemnable_a for_o violate_v of_o it_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o remedying_a condition_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o that_o condemnation_n and_o also_o he_o far_o explain_v there_o be_v a_o far_a justification_n in_o 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the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n condemnable_a christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o worker_n of_o that_o faith_n sanctification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o true_a believer_n from_o whence_o his_o obedience_n and_o do_v of_o righteousness_n proceed_v all_o which_o serious_o consider_v do_v both_o shut_v out_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o man_n while_o actual_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o pronounce_v they_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n who_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n denounce_v or_o condemn_v in_o themselves_o as_o unrighteous_a and_o disobedient_a person_n for_o where_o real_a faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o real_a cessation_n from_o those_o work_n and_o evil_a action_n although_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o seed_n thereof_o be_v not_o immediate_o wrought_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o degree_n but_o then_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o pardon_v or_o remission_n be_v not_o any_o essential_a part_n or_o no_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o effect_n as_o in_o page_n 4._o see_v that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o our_o fa●th_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o condition_n go_v both_o into_o universal_a justification_n as_o before_o though_o a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pass_v upon_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o alone_o the_o absolute_a justification_n but_o also_o a_o perseverance_n in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o absolute_a justify_v estate_n both_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n wherein_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o compassion_n in_o remit_v of_o sin_n past_a and_o with_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v and_o keep_v such_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o do_v oblige_v to_o faithfulness_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o in_o a_o absolute_a justify_v estate_n there_o be_v both_o a_o experience_n of_o true_a humility_n live_v faith_n sanctification_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o 18._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o to_o the_o end_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o &_o 31._o ver_fw-la compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 21._o see_v and_o observe_v also_o titus_n chap._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o real_a experience_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o man_n think_n and_o conceiving_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o sanctify_a one_o who_o can_v true_o say_v from_o a_o inward_a experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n sect._n ii_o and_o see_v it_o be_v also_o grant_v or_o at_o least_o imply_v that_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n extend_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o by_o the_o way_n further_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o truth_n lay_v down_o by_o this_o author_n about_o perfection_n as_o namely_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v one_a that_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v very_o many_o scripture_n easy_o press_v by_o the_o quaker_n and_o papist_n for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o doctrine_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o thus_o much_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v as_o perfect_v 6._o as_o they_o will_v have_v every_o sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n be_v command_v thus_o far_o true_a 2_o he_o cite_v augustine_n

confess_v page_n 25._o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o must_v be_v real_a and_o true_a such_o as_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o object_n as_o for_o his_o say_n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v true_a what_o they_o s●y_v the_o regenerate_a sin_n not_o the_o scripture_n say_v both_o animad_fw-la why_o be_v we_o then_o so_o much_o oppose_v and_o strive_v with_o either_o for_o hold_v this_o perfection_n or_o that_o some_o man_n sin_v not_o which_o we_o see_v not_o consistant_fw-la with_o no_o man_n but_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v both_o what_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v these_o than_o must_v both_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n unto_o two_o dispensation_n estate_n or_o degree_n otherwise_o it_o will_v render_v the_o scripture_n inconsistent_a but_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v object_n the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n not_o so_o as_o that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o he_o when_o he_o sin_v page_n 25._o animad_fw-la this_o still_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n john_n testimony_n of_o he_o 1_o john_n 3_o &_o 5._o 18._o psal._n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3._o object_n the_o prevail_a interest_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o god_n above_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o long_o he_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n right_a righteous_a or_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n although_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_n than_o he_o do_v and_o so_o be_v imperfect_a unrighteous_a and_o a_o manifold_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n page_n 25._o animad_fw-la this_o be_v still_o worse_o and_o worse_o and_o a_o gross_a reflection_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o former_a and_o to_o i_o appear_v no_o other_o than_o confusion_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n for_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v perfect_a pure_a and_o holy_a and_o yet_o be_v chargeable_a with_o a_o thousand_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a or_o less_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v this_o appear_v very_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o inconsistent_a that_o we_o plead_v justification_n according_a to_o some_o law_n that_o we_o be_v innocent_a according_a to_o that_o law_n page_n 25_o be_v true_a and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o ●r●ce_n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o or_o any_o evil_n he_o seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o object_n this_o be_v see_v they_o come_v on_o too_o fast_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o before_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o law_n and_o law_n righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o justification_n sin_n and_o sin_n page_z 25_o 26._o animad_fw-la though_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o learn_v all_o this_o man_n distinction_n yet_o we_o can_v own_v his_o charge_n that_o we_o come_v on_o too_o fast_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v for_o we_o know_v though_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n attainable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o make_v haste_n nor_o by_o man_n own_o will_v or_o run_v but_o by_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v experimental_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o our_o spiritual_a travail_n and_o conduce_v to_o a_o happy_a end_n which_o be_v a_o real_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n partake_v of_o and_o enjoy_v within_o sect._n fourteen_o i_o must_v say_v with_o they_o where_o they_o have_v our_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n 26._o they_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o they_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n animad_fw-la but_o then_o he_o keep_v not_o to_o this_o but_o vary_v with_o his_o but_o they_o do_v sin_n they_o be_v unrighteous_a explain_v this_o law_n of_o work_n to_o be_v at_o the_o ba●r_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereas_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v with_o all_o its_o own_o endeavour_n of_o conformity_n thereto_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o still_o fail_v yet_o i_o can_v never_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o be_v unrighteous_a nor_o yet_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o wit_n real_a love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o he_o exclude_v this_o from_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o rather_o the_o shadowy_a part_n and_o jewish_a imitation_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o absolute_a justify_v state_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n herein_o we_o must_v differ_v but_o again_o he_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n viz._n those_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n shall_v argue_v as_o strict_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n 26._o than_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o ☞_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o animad_fw-la oh_o that_o he_o be_v but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v keep_v to_o it_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o struggle_a and_o turn_v about_o to_o uphold_v sin_n or_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o justify_v person_n wherein_o he_o go_v about_o again_o viz._n object_n the_o quaker_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v his_o righteousness_n perfect_a according_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o page_z 26._o animad_fw-la no_o the_o sincere_a quaker_n be_v within_o who_o own_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o god_n require_v perfect_a love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o to_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o end_n thereof_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n no_o we_o establish_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o mere_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o our_o own_o outward_a or_o literal_a observatinon_n thereof_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o he_o that_o enable_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n concess_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o mediocrity_n will_v have_v every_o man_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n page_n 26._o animad_fw-la i_o wish_v this_o man_n and_o all_o other_o that_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v against_o we_o be_v such_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o possessor_n of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_n heart_n so_o much_o pretend_v to_o and_o talk_v of_o and_o so_o little_o experience_v among_o man_n and_o that_o this_o redemption_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v experience_v and_o live_o possess_v this_o will_v end_v the_o controversy_n about_o notion_n and_o opinion_n it_o be_v true_a that_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o justification_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v there_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o of_o sin_n past_a when_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v know_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n be_v some_o degree_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o justification_n