Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	according_a	call_v	jesus_n	2,424	5	6.0252	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45355	Deus justificatus, or, The divine goodness vindicated and cleared against the assertors of absolute and inconditionate reprobation together with some reflections on a late discourse of Mr. Parkers, concerning the divine dominion and goodness.	Hallywell, Henry, d. 1703?; Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685.	1668 (1668)	Wing H460; ESTC R25403	132,698	316

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christ_n who_o through_o many_o hardship_n and_o affliction_n make_v his_o way_n unto_o glory_n ver_fw-la 20_o 30._o so_o that_o the_o predestination_n here_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o destination_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o of_o any_o ordination_n to_o faith_n life_n and_o glory_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n however_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a they_o may_v be_v shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o sincere_o and_o cordial_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o though_o now_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o many_o hardship_n and_o environ_v with_o calamitous_a accident_n yet_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o comfort_n at_o last_o arise_v and_o dispel_v those_o thick_a cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v on_o a_o serene_a and_o perpetual_a day_n of_o felicity_n and_o joy_n for_o who_o he_o do_v approve_v 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and_o firm_a love_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o conformable_a to_o christ_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a text_n of_o scripture_n rom._n xi_o 2._o god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o foreknow_v that_o be_v which_o he_o own_v for_o he_o so_o 1_o cor._n viij_o 3._o but_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o that_o be_v him_z god_n approve_v and_o like_v of_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n know_v not_o wicked_a man_n mat._n seven_o 23._o and_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n command_n be_v call_v our_o know_v of_o he_o joh._n xvii_o 3._o &_o 1_o joh._n two_o 3._o by_o god_n call_v here_o be_v undoubted_o mean_v his_o vocation_n to_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v destine_v as_o appear_v from_o 1_o pet._n two_o 20_o 21._o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v and_o 1_o thess_n iii._o 3._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o yourselves_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v appoint_v hereunto_o and_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n vocation_n to_o faith_n it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o he_o foreknow_v that_o be_v approve_v and_o delight_v in_o sinner_n before_o he_o call_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o before_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n 2._o that_o not_o only_a vocation_n but_o justification_n and_o glorification_n must_v belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v only_o foreknow_v or_o elect_v which_o absurdity_n and_o insipid_a illation_n be_v avoid_v by_o the_o former_a exposition_n ephes_n i._o 3_o 4_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n according_a 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and_o choose_v v._o 4._o belong_v both_o to_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o term_n of_o proportion_n make_v the_o connexion_n thus_o that_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o actual_a present_a blessing_n they_o at_o that_o point_n of_o time_n be_v correspondent_a to_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n now_o what_o the_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v appear_v 1._o in_o general_a by_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o blessing_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o heaven_n 2._o by_o the_o predestination_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n precedent_n to_o it_o which_o be_v

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he_o which_o attraction_n be_v no_o way_n involuntary_a and_o irresistible_a as_o if_o he_o who_o know_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n and_o intrigue_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n and_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o reduce_v man_n to_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n but_o his_o draw_v be_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n 4._o hos_fw-la xi_o 4._o and_o the_o band_n of_o love_n with_o gentle_a and_o persuasive_a argument_n far_o different_a from_o those_o unaccountable_a impulse_n and_o violent_a motion_n attribute_v to_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o calvinist_n as_o jer._n xxxi_o 3._o and_o cant._n i._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o clem._n strom._n 4._o now_o the_o person_n give_v unto_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o who_o be_v fit_o dispose_v qualify_v and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v christ_n be_v offer_v such_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v in_o order_n and_o rank_v to_o life_n act._n xiii_o 48._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_v and_o capacitate_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v like_o that_o subactum_fw-la solum_fw-la 62._o luk._n ix_o 62._o good_a and_o mellow_a ground_n in_o the_o parable_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o by_o god_n donation_n of_o man_n to_o christ_n be_v signify_v his_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n to_o eternal_a life_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o future_a obedience_n it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o that_o number_n can_v never_o be_v diminish_v but_o we_o read_v that_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v lose_v joh._n xvii_o 12._o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2._o it_o will_v follow_v that_o those_o who_o be_v already_o elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o give_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o crude_a and_o improper_a for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v already_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 3._o christ_n here_o speak_v to_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n if_o by_o this_o exclusive_a form_n of_o locution_n he_o have_v mean_v that_o only_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n preordain_v from_o eternity_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v on_o he_o heb._n xi_o 6._o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v extenuate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o whole_o take_v it_o away_o by_o render_v they_o a_o account_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o incredulity_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o vital_a influence_n and_o grace_n which_o stream_n from_o a_o particular_a election_n and_o be_v give_v only_o to_o some_o certain_a person_n know_v to_o god_n by_o name_n from_o all_o eternity_n act_n xiii_o 48._o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v here_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a as_o their_o manner_n be_v whenever_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o word_n as_o ordain_v elect_v or_o predestinate_v present_o fancy_n that_o it_o conclude_v their_o absolute_a decree_n and_o so_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o blind_a be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v any_o other_o sense_n but_o their_o own_o and_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o infallible_a and_o authentic_a such_o be_v the_o text_n here_o in_o hand_n which_o they_o they_o imagine_v make_v much_o for_o their_o cause_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o such_o signification_n or_o import_n that_o they_o shall_v put_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v a_o military_a term_n and_o signify_v to_o marshal_n to_o stand_v ready_a in_o rank_n and_o file_n and_o according_o denote_v here_o those_o who_o be_v fit_v and_o apt_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o cor._n xuj_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispose_v or_o devote_a themselves_o to_o the_o function_n of_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o greek_n express_v a_o well-governed_a and_o dispose_v life_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o live_v not_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorderly_a person_n 1_o thess_n v._o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o here_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n luke_n ix_o 62._o and_o denote_v such_o who_o be_v fit_v by_o due_a preparation_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o such_o a_o absolute_a predestination_n of_o certain_a particular_a person_n undoubted_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v be_v use_v which_o have_v make_v more_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o not_o such_o a_o phrase_n which_o be_v no_o where_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n find_v to_o signify_v god_n eternal_a decrce_n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o i_o will_v annex_v grotius_n his_o observation_n upon_o the_o place_n against_o the_o calvinistical_a exposition_n 1._o praedestinati_fw-la omnes_fw-la unius_fw-la loci_fw-la non_fw-la eredunt_fw-la eodem_fw-la tempore_fw-la 2._o neque_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la e●_n sensu_fw-la praedestinati_fw-la 3._o neque_fw-la id_fw-la arcanum_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la perventuri_fw-la essent_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la lucae_n erat_fw-la revelatum_fw-la 1_o pet._n two_o 8._o and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v that_o which_o our_o adversary_n collect_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o ordain_v and_o

36._o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v xiii_o 46._o to_o reject_v or_o render_v ineffectual_a the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n seven_o 30._o not_o that_o they_o do_v direct_o and_o principal_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o commit_v and_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o natural_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n produce_v such_o a_o event_n and_o consequence_n in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n be_v say_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n phil._n two_o 12._o to_o save_v themselves_o 1_o tim._n four_o 16._o to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n luke_n ix_o 24._o because_o they_o act_n and_o prosecute_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o indisputable_a tendency_n to_o such_o a_o desire_a end_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n i_o shall_v brief_o examine_v these_o two_o follow_a illation_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n 1._o that_o none_o can_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n or_o sincere_a christian_a who_o know_v not_o when_o nor_o how_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o language_n who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o feel_v the_o mighty_a and_o efficacious_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dash_v asunder_o his_o strong_a heart_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a shiver_n and_o unite_n they_o together_o and_o change_v they_o into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o infuse_v new_a quality_n into_o the_o will_n and_o raise_v the_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n to_o life_n see_v xi_o and_o xii_o canon_n of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr homonis_fw-la corrupt_a &_o convers●_n ad_fw-la deau_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n who_o by_o those_o evidence_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a believer_n prescribe_v to_o he_o can_v collect_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v assure_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n remain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o undoubted_o partake_v of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n attic._n ix_o and_o x._o of_o the_o dort_n synod_n de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la against_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n who_o have_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n so_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o willing_o harbour_v no_o vice_n nor_o take_v any_o complacency_n in_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o the_o brutish_a life_n but_o through_o a_o fix_a belief_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n display_v unto_o mankind_n through_o the_o lord_n christ_n resolute_o press_v forward_o to_o high_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n and_o incessant_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o a_o man_n i_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v affect_v when_o he_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n and_o though_o this_o divine_a life_n dispread_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o successive_a act_n and_o shine_v not_o so_o full_a and_o bright_a as_o when_o it_o be_v near_o its_o centre_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o a_o godlike_a nature_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o in_o growth_n and_o stature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o self-will_n which_o stand_v out_o against_o heaven_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whoever_o be_v true_o dead_a to_o it_o and_o receive_v the_o gentle_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o act_n correspondent_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o principle_n he_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o land_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a nature_n which_o can_v rest_v among_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o separate_v whatever_n be_v heterogeneous_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o perpetual_a and_o successful_a attempt_n restore_v again_o those_o divine_a form_n which_o shine_v glorious_o in_o humane_a mind_n before_o their_o unfortunate_a recession_n and_o retrogradation_n from_o the_o lucid_a fountain_n of_o their_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n 2._o the_o first_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v above_o describe_v be_v altogether_o undiscernible_a and_o imperceptible_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preparatory_a exertion_n of_o that_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o source_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o fit_a and_o adapt_a man_n to_o receive_v the_o divine_a image_n and_o form_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n john_n vi_fw-la 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o in_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o passive_a and_o the_o only_a thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o be_v to_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o efficacious_a love_n by_o a_o cowardly_a submission_n to_o the_o importunate_a motion_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unhallowed_a action_n now_o the_o efflux_n and_o operation_n of_o this_o vital_a principle_n be_v coeval_fw-fr with_o the_o first_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o discriminative_a perception_n and_o extend_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o intellectual_a power_n but_o no_o man_n be_v any_o more_o conscious_a of_o its_o energy_n then_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o his_o bone_n for_o so_o he_o that_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o know_v his_o frame_n have_v tell_v we_o luke_n xvii_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o mark_v four_o 26_o 27._o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o incorrupible_a seed_n 23._o 1_o pet._n i_o 23._o sow_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n john_n xv_o 1._o it_o break_v through_o the_o clod_n and_o spring_n up_o be_v cherish_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o warmth_n of_o that_o immortal_a fire_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o intellectual_a world_n and_o melt_v and_o refine_v every_o lapse_v be_v from_o the_o contract_a filth_n of_o material_a concretion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v lo_o here_o i_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n or_o lo_o there_o be_v my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o comfortless_a grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 8._o john_n iii._o 8._o for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o that_o supernatural_a manner_n whereby_o he_o convert_v saul_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n nor_o of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o heathen_n when_o first_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n for_o such_o as_o also_o notorious_a and_o gross_a sinner_n may_v have_v some_o sensibility_n of_o divine_a vegetation_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o external_a circumstance_n attend_v the_o new-birth_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v under_o christian_a parent_n our_o church_n have_v excellent_o well_o determine_v in_o the_o service_n and_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v hallow_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o for_o any_o man_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o or_o for_o they_o curious_o to_o search_v after_o some_o preternatural_a stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o first_o dawning_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o demand_v of_o they_o when_o first_o they_o hear_v or_o perceive_v