Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	apostle_n	king_n	zion_n	22	3	9.0146	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47263	Eisoptrontoy Christianismoy, or, A discourse touching the excellency and usefulness of the Christian religion both in its principles and practices : chiefly design'd by the author for the benefit of his parishioners / by Stephen Kaye ...	Kaye, Stephen.	1686 (1686)	Wing K31; ESTC R34489	133,959	296

justification_n without_o sanctification_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n but_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o goodwork_n 16._o heb._n 14.14_o 16._o see_v then_o we_o have_v a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o and_o adorn_v our_o profession_n by_o our_o strict_a compliance_n with_o the_o condition_n and_o our_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o reasonable_a command_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o 2_o we_o have_v sufficient_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o the_o prudent_a conduct_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o premise_n but_o beside_o to_o enforce_v those_o obligation_n we_o have_v a_o friend_n and_o favourite_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infirmity_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o present_v and_o recommend_v 8._o mat._n 21.2_o mat._n 7.72_o 8._o and_o if_o they_o be_v seasonable_o offer_v he_o will_v prevail_v for_o the_o comfortable_a success_n of_o all_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o argumentative_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o most_o devout_a attendance_n on_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n then_o such_o a_o well_o ground_a assurance_n of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o performance_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n before_o god_n 3_o what_o return_v of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n do_v such_o wonderful_a instance_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n require_v from_o we_o these_o be_v the_o last_o overture_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v make_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v embrace_v with_o the_o high_a regard_n &_o most_o endear_a expression_n of_o love_n joy_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o if_o we_o reject_v and_o trample_v upon_o 27._o heb._n 1.2_o and_o 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o heb._n 10.26_o 27._o or_o neglect_n and_o undervalue_v these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o peace_n our_o other_o sin_n will_v receive_v a_o mighty_a aggravation_n and_o our_o gild_n will_v be_v huge_o increase_v insomuch_o that_o it_o have_v be_v comparative_o well_o for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o india_n among_o pagan_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n nor_o his_o religion_n rather_o than_o in_o england_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v public_o and_o pure_o preach_v for_o many_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 10.15_o mat._n 10.15_o then_o for_o the_o dissolute_a and_o debauch_a christian_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v at_o large_a that_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o sad_a catastrophe_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o gild_n and_o lay_v under_o the_o dreadful_a decree_n &_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o death_n and_o when_o all_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n can_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o offence_n nor_o procure_v a_o minute_n reprieve_n from_o god_n just_o incense_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n it_o be_v in_o this_o great_a strait_n that_o mercy_n interpose_v and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o provide_v a_o sacrifice_n worthy_a of_o his_o own_o acceptance_n a_o sacrifice_n so_o pure_a and_o excellent_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o precious_a in_o its_o value_n as_o become_v every_o way_n satisfactory_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o have_v see_v likewise_o the_o high_a proposal_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o intercede_v so_o effectual_o for_o our_o pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o have_v put_v we_o 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now_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o inform_v the_o judgement_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o reader_n with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v for_o method_n sake_n offer_v these_o four_o thing_n to_o your_o serious_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n one_a we_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o some_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o have_v be_v full_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v consider_v from_o whence_o this_o right_a of_o government_n be_v derive_v 2_o we_o shall_v treat_v distinct_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o government_n and_o inquire_v particular_o how_o over_o who_o and_o in_o what_o instance_n he_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n and_o authority_n 3_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o several_a benefit_n result_v from_o his_o supreme_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o do_v thus_o impartial_o administer_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o subject_n 4thly_a we_o shall_v consider_v what_o influence_n this_o excellent_a doctrine_n shall_v have_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_n of_o all_o these_o several_o and_o in_o order_n and_o the_o one_a import_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o absolute_a king_n and_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o testimony_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n ps_n 2.6_o 8._o which_o may_v be_v full_o evidence_v 1_o from_o scripture_n testimony_n the_o psalmist_n be_v very_o express_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v set_v my_o king_n say_v he_o upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n consonant_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n isaiah_n 7._o isai_n 9.6_o 7._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o ps_n 45.7_o 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o grace_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o interpret_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n 2.45_o zech._n 9.9_o comp_n mat._n 2.45_o tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n with_o many_o other_o parallel_a passage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v but_o beside_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o before_o and_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n 3.22_o mat._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.8_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o for_o which_o end_n he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 21._o heb._n 2.9_o eph._n 1_o 20_o 21._o

perplex_v impediment_n in_o our_o way_n thither_o for_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o advance_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n himself_o by_o the_o example_n of_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v complete_v all_o his_o agony_n and_o receive_v his_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o have_v make_v our_o ingress_n into_o that_o state_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n more_o feasiable_a and_o certain_a wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n to_o we_o when_o we_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 4.17_o cor._n 4.17_o shall_v work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o wet_a seedtime_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n if_o we_o now_o go_v on_o our_o way_n weep_v and_o bear_v it_o patient_o we_o shall_v return_v with_o joy_n 126.5.6_o psal_n 126.5.6_o and_o bring_v our_o sheaf_n with_o we_o beside_o if_o our_o innocent_a redeemer_n endure_v so_o many_o trouble_n and_o torture_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n when_o we_o suffer_v most_o just_o for_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n be_v he_o meek_a and_o patient_a under_o those_o many_o injury_n and_o affront_v which_o he_o every_o where_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n it_o be_v doubtless_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n ●●●ce_v he_o to_o sweat_v both_o water_n and_o blood_n 19.34_o joh._n 19.34_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o hereby_o to_o take_v up_o we_o which_o be_v less_o burdensome_a and_o afflictive_a and_o follow_v he_o that_o by_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o 18._o rom._n 8.17_o 18._o but_o to_o convince_v we_o thorough_o of_o the_o practicableness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n follower_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a and_o affectionate_a zealous_a and_o uniform_a in_o our_o active_a and_o passive_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n as_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n and_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o by_o their_o virruous_a life_n and_o innocent_a and_o patient_a suffering_n have_v track_v the_o way_n before_o we_o 2.7_o rom._n 2.7_o who_o be_v now_o all_o enter_v into_o bliss_n and_o shall_v eternal_o inherit_v the_o comfortable_a and_o save_a fruit_n of_o their_o christian_a patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a all_o which_o divine_a and_o excellent_a example_n may_v influence_n our_o spirit_n with_o the_o most_o powerful_a encouragment_n and_o incentives_n to_o goodness_n for_o we_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o we_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o they_o be_v if_o we_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o finish_v our_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n term_n we_o may_v be_v certain_o happy_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o ride_v on_o prosperous_o then_o because_o of_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n which_o attend_v it_o may_v be_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v by_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n now_o it_o will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o have_v the_o heroic_a virtue_n and_o pious_a example_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n often_o in_o our_o thought_n 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be_v lose_v again_o he_o have_v enforce_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o excellent_a religion_n so_o clear_o reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o own_o example_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o in_o compliance_n with_o all_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o experience_n and_o success_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o age_n by_o all_o which_o without_o any_o further_a enlargement_n we_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v comfortable_o die_v happy_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o 2d_o branch_n of_o our_o saviour_n prophetical_a office_n which_o import_v the_o reciprocal_a return_v of_o love_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o require_v from_o we_o our_o bless_a saviour_n herein_o comply_v with_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v reduce_v all_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n we_o the_o return_v of_o duty_n which_o christ_n expect_v and_o require_v from_o we_o and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n to_o these_o two_o common_a head_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n both_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n but_o do_v eminent_o comprehend_v all_o those_o gospel-grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o must_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v we_o for_o the_o regular_a discharge_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o reward_n consequent_a to_o '_o they_o and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o future_a mistake_v these_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o general_o or_o particular_o and_o one_a repentance_n in_o general_n as_o repentance_n by_o repentance_n in_o general_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n or_o it_o be_v a_o pass_a from_o death_n unto_o life_n 20.6_o &_o 11.18_o rev._n 20.6_o that_o we_o may_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n over_o who_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n but_o more_o particular_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n consist_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v when_o the_o penitent_a be_v true_o humble_v by_o a_o hearty_a sense_n of_o and_o a_o well_o ground_a sorrow_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o their_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o hereupon_o he_o resolve_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o temptation_n for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o obey_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o every_o action_n and_o circumstance_n of_o his_o life_n this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v often_o repeat_v repeat_v this_o duty_n must_v be_v often_o repeat_v not_o only_o before_o but_o after_o our_o conversion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a principle_n and_o ingredient_n in_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n since_o there_o be_v something_o of_o obliquity_n and_o defect_n in_o every_o work_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o do_v 2_o duty_n i'faith_o which_o comprehend_v all_o other_o duty_n the_o other_o head_n of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n be_v faith_n a_o most_o comprehensive_a term_n and_o often_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a of_o christianity_n but_o the_o holy_a apostle_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vital_a and_o active_a principle_n of_o grace_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n be_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n