Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	law_n	righteousness_n	work_n	42,723	5	6.8837	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85716	A Christian new-years gift or exhortations to the chief duties of a Christian: Written in Latine by Harbot. Grimstone, Esquire, one of the members of the House of Commons in Parliament. Translated for the more publick benefit.	Grimston, Harbottle, Sir, 1603-1685.	1644 (1644)	Wing G2029; Thomason E1210_1; ESTC R208799	15,712	128

14_o moreover_o account_v not_o only_o thyself_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o all_o but_o profess_v it_o open_o to_o other_o and_o if_o other_o esteem_v so_o of_o thou_o be_v not_o sad_a but_o rather_o rejoice_v jam._n 1.10_o 15_o last_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o mind_n at_o any_o time_n prone_a unto_o pride_n keep_v down_o its_o swell_n with_o this_o thought_n what_o be_v i_o once_o o_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o now_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v hereafter_o i_o be_v nothing_o once_o i_o be_o nothing_o and_o perhaps_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v heap_v up_o actual_a transgression_n and_o now_o unless_o i_o repent_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o mar._n 1.15_o ibid._n 16.16_o luk._n 13.5_o i_o be_v once_o unclean_a seed_n and_o be_o now_o but_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o shall_v be_v food_n for_o worm_n if_o i_o have_v remain_v as_o thou_o at_o the_o first_o create_v we_o i_o can_v not_o have_v be_v damn_v and_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v save_v but_o through_o thy_o merit_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o either_o eternal_o damn_v for_o my_o own_o fault_n or_o eternal_o save_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o know_v what_o once_o i_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o be_o now_o except_o thou_o illuminate_v i_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o i_o be_o ignorant_a unless_o thy_o spirit_n confirm_v i_o pardon_v o_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v be_v rectify_v what_o i_o be_o now_o and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o path_n hereafter_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o meditate_v these_o thing_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o myself_o chap._n ix._o the_o exercise_n of_o modesty_n modesty_n the_o sister_n or_o daughter_n of_o humility_n regard_v the_o decency_n and_o fit_a carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 2_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v neither_o too_o gay_a nor_o yet_o beggarly_a 3_o let_v thy_o gesture_n be_v without_o affectation_n yet_o not_o fantastical_a but_o as_o become_v thou_o 4_o let_v thy_o countenance_n be_v free_a but_o not_o lofty_a cheerful_a not_o lour_v thy_o eye_n neither_o frown_a nor_o yet_o wanton_a fix_v upon_o no_o bad_a object_n carry_v thy_o mouth_n seemly_a let_v thy_o voice_n be_v manlike_o and_o yet_o not_o loud_a thy_o speech_n pure_a simple_a harmless_a and_o express_v no_o stage-player_n in_o thy_o gesture_n without_o mimical_a action_n consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v faulty_a in_o these_o and_o take_v to_o thou_o a_o faithful_a counsellor_n because_o we_o can_v so_o well_o behold_v ourselves_o 5_o use_v modesty_n even_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o else_o thou_o may_v easy_o slip_v in_o public_a and_o behave_v thyself_o in_o thy_o private_a closet_n as_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o look_v upon_o thou_o chap._n x._o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n take_v it_o not_o grudge_o if_o unseasonable_a weather_n cold_a and_o heat_n and_o rain_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o nature_n nay_o though_o drought_n and_o famine_n happen_v to_o thou_o because_o thy_o manifold_a offence_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v have_v deserve_v a_o thousand-time_n more_o heavy_a plague_n then_o these_o be_v if_o thou_o consider_v those_o these_o will_v seem_v light_a to_o thou_o 2_o disease_n also_o be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a and_o continual_a thou_o ought_v to_o kiss_v these_o rod_n as_o love_v token_n receive_v from_o the_o almighty_a what_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v stroke_n be_v stroking_n that_o holy_a man_n know_v this_o to_o be_v true_a who_o once_o cry_v burn_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n cut_v i_o and_o lance_v i_o here_o so_o thou_o spare_v i_o hereafter_o 3_o if_o through_o tedious_a and_o heavy_a sickness_n thou_o break_v into_o impatience_n cheer_v up_o thy_o trouble_a soul_n thus_o be_v strong_a o_o my_o heart_n be_v strong_a he_o who_o now_o chastise_v thou_o be_v thy_o most_o indulgent_a father_n he_o who_o cauterize_v thou_o and_o launce_v thou_o now_o remember_v be_v thy_o most_o wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o ere_o long_o and_o he_o that_o torment_v thou_o a_o little_a now_o will_v spare_v thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o this_o fiery_a trial_n do_v but_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o make_v thy_o gold_n show_v bright_a meditate_v moreover_o upon_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o many_o martyr_n die_v for_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 4_o and_o if_o revilement_n reproach_n or_o other_o injury_n be_v throw_v upon_o thou_o strengthen_v thy_o soul_n and_o undergo_v they_o not_o only_o valiant_o but_o also_o constant_o 5_o in_o all_o these_o whatever_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v be_v silent_a for_o it_o be_v impatiency_n to_o complain_v beware_v thou_o accuse_v not_o heaven_n or_o the_o element_n or_o man_n none_o be_v more_o injurious_a to_o thou_o than_o thou_o to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o true_a be_v his_o judgement_n 6_o if_o thou_o find_v no_o comfort_n all_o this_o while_n nor_o thy_o soul_n any_o dew_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o gall_v to_o drink_v yet_o drink_v even_o that_o and_o say_v why_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o throw_v it_o unto_o dog_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o dog_n gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o their_o master_n table_n but_o my_o sinful_a life_n have_v not_o deserve_v the_o least_o crumb_n 7_o but_o here_o take_v heed_n lest_o in_o these_o worldly_a trouble_n forget_v thy_o creator_n thou_o seek_v redress_n by_o vile_a mean_n and_o desire_n to_o thrive_v by_o unlawful_a course_n for_o it_o may_v often_o happen_v when_o thou_o will_v hold_v fast_o and_o retain_v thy_o innocence_n divers_a occasion_n and_o man_n may_v dissuade_v thou_o object_v thy_o poverty_n and_o cross_n but_o do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o let_v go_v nor_o depart_v from_o thy_o righteousness_n 8_o thy_o wrong_n tell_v not_o unto_o other_o neither_o reckon_v they_o up_o to_o thy_o self_n if_o thy_o friend_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o say_v i_o will_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v my_o jesus_n then_o say_v with_o great_a fervency_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o david_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o up_o psal._n 27._o and_o know_v this_o that_o in_o the_o last_o time_n troublesome_a day_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o 9_o if_o the_o time_n compel_v thou_o to_o suffer_v for_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o imprisonment_n nor_o death_n itself_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_n 5.41_o and_o with_o s._n paul_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n if_o need_v require_v chap._n xi_o the_o exercise_n of_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n upon_o urgent_a necessity_n part_n with_o thy_o wealth_n as_o when_o the_o general_a poverty_n of_o thy_o brethren_n require_v it_o when_o heat_n of_o persecution_n rage_v or_o last_o when_o temptation_n from_o thence_o increase_v so_o upon_o thou_o that_o either_o thou_o must_v forsake_v all_o or_o lose_v christ_n act._n 4.32_o 34_o 35._o hebr._n 10.34_o matth._n 19.21_o and_o yet_o if_o thou_o leave_v all_o pride_n not_o thyself_o in_o any_o desert_n the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n say_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v gain_v to_o i_o i_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o and_o i_o account_v all_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o throw_v away_o all_o vain_a desire_n of_o riches_n despise_v this_o world_n yea_o all_o solace_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o worldly_a good_n if_o they_o hinder_v thou_o from_o christ_n or_o a_o godly_a life_n 3_o if_o our_o profession_n require_v not_o to_o forsake_v all_o and_o give_v all_o to_o the_o poor_a yet_o thou_o shall_v cast_v off_o all_o superfluous_a care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o this_o life_n hate_n and_o fly_v covetousness_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v worship_v of_o idol_n col._n 3.5_o 4_o avarice_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n which_o some_o follow_a have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n but_o thou_o fly_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n holiness_n faith_n charity_n patience_n meekness_n 1._o tim._n 6.10_o 5_o if_o

a_o christian_a new-year_n gift_n or_o exhortation_n to_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a write_v in_o latin_a by_o harbot_n grimstone_n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n translate_v for_o the_o more_o public_a benefit_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o print_v by_o r._n daniel_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n ann._n dom._n 1644._o to_o my_o son_n g._n grimstone_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n who_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n that_o thou_o read_v these_o exhortation_n meditate_v and_o teach_v they_o unto_o other_o that_o so_o thy_o profit_v may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a christ_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n establish_v thou_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n work_v in_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n by_o jesus_n christ_n these_o thing_n i_o entreat_v thou_o i_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_o cal._n jan_n 1644._o thy_o father_n harbottle_n grimstone_n chap._n i._n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o thy_o solemn_a and_o christian_a prayer_n stand_v in_o heart_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v confession_n of_o thy_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n creed_n 2_o let_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thy_o chaste_a delight_n read_v they_o often_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n word_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n admit_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o agree_v with_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n abide_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o tim._n 3.14_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n and_o he_o rebuke_v thou_o prov._n 30.6_o 3_o prefer_v the_o bible_n before_o all_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o go_v to_o read_v take_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n with_o reverence_n and_o pray_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n jesus_n reveal_v unto_o i_o what_o here_o lie_v hide_v open_v the_o mystery_n enlighten_v thing_n that_o be_v dark_a define_v what_o be_v doubtful_a make_v i_o to_o hate_v all_o vice_n and_o to_o love_v all_o virtue_n to_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o thy_o reward_n preserve_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o correct_v i_o in_o my_o error_n confirm_v i_o in_o all_o truth_n which_o i_o stagger_v in_o and_o free_v i_o from_o false_a and_o noxious_a opinion_n which_o i_o stumble_v in_o that_o so_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o word_n right_o and_o perform_v it_o religious_o and_o may_v profit_v therein_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o amen_n 4_o behave_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a writ_n 5_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o heinous_a or_o beastly_a sin_n either_o in_o thought_n or_o deed_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o my_o god_n be_v present_a here_o and_o everywhere_o else_o a_o beholder_n and_o searcher_n and_o a_o severe_a judge_n not_o only_o of_o my_o action_n but_o even_o of_o my_o very_a thought_n i_o see_v not_o thou_o indeed_o o_o my_o god_n yet_o thou_o behold_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o do_v this_o wickedness_n before_o thy_o face_n oh_o rather_o let_v i_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n 6_o thou_o shall_v pray_v often_o and_o by_o good_a work_n strive_v to_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o conversion_n of_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o mean_n if_o so_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o who_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o further_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7_o and_o last_o as_o oft_o as_o time_n and_o occasion_n require_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o countenance_n thou_o shall_v make_v profession_n of_o thy_o christian_a religion_n and_o devotion_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o shake_v thy_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a building_n which_o chief_o he_o strive_v to_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n answer_v he_o i_o defy_v thou_o o_o thou_o deceiver_n whatever_o shadow_n of_o argument_n thou_o pretend_v i_o shun_v and_o detest_v and_o very_o believe_v whatever_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n have_v reveal_v to_o his_o church_n i_o place_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n in_o christ_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o have_v promise_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o this_o faith_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n wherefore_o if_o any_o idle_a word_n have_v fall_v from_o i_o i_o utter_o renounce_v it_o increase_v o_o lord_n this_o my_o faith_n and_o undertake_v for_o i_o for_o i_o be_o oppress_v chap._n ii_o the_o exercise_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o morning_n amidst_o thy_o other_o devotion_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o mercy_n ay_o a_o weak_a and_o wretched_a man_n who_o of_o myself_o neither_o have_v nor_o be_o any_o thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o wellspring_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o redeemer_n hope_v assure_o to_o obtain_v of_o thou_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o aid_n and_o all_o other_o good_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n o_o when_o will_v that_o time_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o run_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v then_o shall_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o all_o vehemency_n of_o mind_n our_o father_n which_o be_v etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o a_o fair_a day_n or_o a_o starry_a night_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n smile_v together_o or_o any_o other_o please_v beautiful_a or_o glorious_a object_n present_v itself_o unto_o thy_o eye_n then_o cry_v out_o with_o saint_n augustine_n o_o my_o god_n if_o thou_o show_v so_o glorious_a work_n to_o we_o here_o in_o prison_n what_o will_v thou_o show_v we_o there_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o thy_o court_n if_o thou_o bestow_v thus_o many_o and_o various_a benefit_n on_o thy_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n how_o great_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n have_v thou_o reserve_v for_o thy_o friend_n alone_a if_o such_o comfort_n for_o this_o time_n of_o tear_n what_o will_v our_o bridegroom_n bring_v we_o on_o that_o wedding_n day_n 3_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o mind_n move_v at_o trifle_n chide_v and_o rebuke_v thyself_o for_o shame_n alas_o poor_a soul_n why_o do_v thou_o admire_v these_o toy_n and_o heap_v up_o riches_n with_o so_o much_o peril_n of_o thy_o salvation_n god_n be_v all_o and_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o do_v thou_o love_v pleasure_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o eternal_a one_o in_o heaven_n do_v thou_o seek_v honour_n pursue_v those_o true_a honour_n there_o why_o do_v thou_o catch_v at_o shadow_n and_o fume_n and_o folly_n and_o why_o feed_v thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o fancy_n husk_n for_o swine_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o king_n table_n sigh_v and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v there_o be_v treasure_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a good_n these_o below_o be_v beneath_o thou_o therefore_o tread_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n 4_o when_o thou_o suffer_v pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o thy_o body_n be_v afflict_v with_o disease_n or_o other_o misery_n then_o stir_v up_o thy_o tire_a ass_n with_o this_o spur_n it_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o ever_o nor_o long_a neither_o it_o be_v but_o momentany_n what_o ever_o have_v a_o end_n but_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o my_o skin_n again_o and_o in_o my_o