Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	dwell_v	father_n	fullness_n	2,781	5	9.9117	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67108	The great duty of self-resignation to the divine will by the pious and learned John Worthington ...	Worthington, John, 1618-1671.	1675 (1675)	Wing W3623; ESTC R21641	103,865	261

therefore_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a if_o we_o be_v not_o better_o it_o be_v because_o we_o resist_v or_o at_o least_o neglect_n the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n not_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o for_o what_o say_v st._n james_n chap._n four_o 5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v such_o but_o give_v more_o grace_n he_o give_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o to_o overpower_v that_o spirit_n that_o lust_v in_o we_o so_o that_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundance_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v james_n 1._o 21._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v rom._n 5._o 17._o which_o the_o regenerate_a and_o believe_a soul_n receive_v by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o may_v receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 21._o and_o this_o grace_n shall_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o abundant_a encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o unbelief_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v master_v our_o sinful_a affection_n and_o bring_v our_o will_n into_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a unbelief_n we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o as_o very_o hurtful_a to_o our_o soul_n first_o a_o unbelief_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n second_o a_o unbelief_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o whereas_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o unbelief_n be_v much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o condemn_v in_o sermon_n and_o book_n the_o latter_a be_v but_o little_o mention_v but_o if_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o be_v no_o less_o clear_o and_o powerful_o represent_v than_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o other_o and_o man_n be_v as_o effectual_o warn_v to_o beware_v of_o this_o as_o of_o that_o unbelief_n it_o will_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o make_v more_o sincere_a strong_a and_o healthy_a christian_n whereas_o alas_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n do_v now_o too_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v sin_n pardon_v than_o subdue_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o than_o destroy_v in_o they_o but_o the_o complete_a faith_n be_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o twofold_a unbelief_n first_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v pardon_v to_o those_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o desire_n and_o purpose_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o too_o many_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o slight_o insist_v on_o while_o they_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o recumbence_n and_o rely_v on_o christ_n merit_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n second_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v manifest_v also_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o and_o to_o procure_v grace_n for_o we_o whereby_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o this_o part_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v little_o urge_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o whereas_o it_o be_v of_o as_o great_a concernment_n to_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n nay_o as_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_n mortify_v and_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v far_o more_o than_o to_o be_v mere_o pardon_v for_o willing_a otherwise_o than_o god_n do_v will_n now_o their_o defect_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n continue_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a lazy_a and_o faint_a in_o a_o sickly_a and_o even_o bedrid_a condition_n and_o of_o their_o fancy_v that_o they_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n by_o complain_v of_o their_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n whereas_o the_o true_a way_n to_o please_v and_o honour_v he_o be_v confide_v in_o his_o omnipotent_a grace_n to_o get_v up_o and_o be_v do_v but_o i_o fear_v i_o may_v also_o add_v another_o reason_n why_o most_o of_o those_o that_o will_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o they_o be_v still_o as_o impotent_a as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o assistance_n promise_v namely_o their_o not_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o their_o unwillingness_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v some_o lust_n or_o other_o mortify_v and_o to_o be_v thorough_o purify_v their_o secret_a fear_n of_o the_o search_a and_o purge_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o that_o light_n and_o grace_n that_o will_v disquiet_v they_o and_o not_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o some_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v fond_o and_o tender_o devote_v it_o be_v one_o of_o st._n augustine_n confession_n 7._o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o young_a man_n beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v endue_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n and_o say_v give_v i_o chastity_n but_o not_o yet_o for_o i_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v present_o hear_v i_o and_o immediate_o heal_v i_o and_o i_o have_v rather_o satisfy_v lust_n than_o have_v it_o extinguish_v if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o in_o thy_o complain_n of_o weakness_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o zervia_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o pray_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n against_o they_o thou_o do_v no_o better_a than_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o false_a deal_n with_o god_n and_o wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o that_o of_o unbelief_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n and_o thou_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o thy_o tongue_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n as_o it_o befall_v the_o 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before_o the_o son_n anak_n he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o faith_n can_v stand_v before_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o and_o if_o we_o have_v calebs_n faith_n in_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o fight_v with_o the_o spiritual_a anakim_v we_o may_v be_v most_o undoubted_o assure_v of_o calebs_n success_n let_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n therefore_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o

self-happy_a and_o self-sufficient_a can_v design_v his_o own_o advantage_n in_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gratify_v he_o by_o any_o service_n but_z be_v infinite_o good_a he_o aim_v at_o our_o benefit_n in_o so_o do_v that_o god_n in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o precept_n he_o require_v our_o observance_n of_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o but_o mere_o our_o interest_n and_o welfare_n in_o that_o i_o say_v he_o need_v not_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v any_o addition_n of_o happiness_n much_o less_o from_o without_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o gratifi_v and_o mean_v kindness_n to_o we_o in_o all_o his_o command_n and_o his_o law_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o his_o favour_n even_o his_o most_o endear_n and_o oblige_v one_o and_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o assure_a must_v needs_o be_v strong_o excite_v to_o perform_v a_o most_o hearty_a ingenuous_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n second_o humility_n fit_v and_o enable_v we_o for_o resignation_n as_o it_o also_o import_v patient_a submission_n to_o all_o god_n disposal_n and_o that_o first_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o we_o now_o say_v it_o dispose_v to_o active_a obedience_n namely_o because_o it_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o will_v necessary_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o become_v such_o despicable_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n to_o lay_v ourselves_o down_o in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o instead_o of_o fret_v and_o repine_v at_o his_o providence_n second_o humility_n dispose_v to_o patience_n as_o it_o will_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o moral_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n displeasure_n the_o sense_n whereof_o will_v force_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v most_o righteous_a whensoever_o he_o punish_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n murmur_a and_o complain_v thought_n arise_v from_o pride_n and_o a_o too_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v self-conceit_n that_o make_v we_o misconstrue_v any_o of_o god_n deal_n as_o overrigorous_a and_o harsh_a towards_o we_o but_o to_o the_o humble_a man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o manifold_a miscarriage_n they_o appear_v most_o just_a right_a and_o equal_a nay_o very_o gentle_a too_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o desert_n he_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n how_o unreasonable_a unjust_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o therefore_o how_o unspeakable_o heinous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o offend_v infinite_a goodness_n and_o to_o return_v evil_a to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v always_o receive_v good_a and_o to_o who_o our_o engagement_n be_v inexpressible_o many_o and_o great_a i_o say_v the_o humble_a christian_n have_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o this_o and_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v be_v this_o unreasonable_a unrighteous_a and_o disingenuous_a creature_n will_v under_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n he_o can_v suffer_v in_o this_o world_n say_v with_o ezra_n thou_o have_v punish_v i_o less_o than_o my_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v three_o humility_n dispose_v to_o submissive_a bear_v affliction_n as_o it_o will_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o exceed_a shortness_n of_o our_o understanding_n our_o great_a folly_n and_o utter_a disability_n to_o fathom_n god_n counsel_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o providence_n the_o humble_a christian_a will_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o he_o know_v that_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n must_v needs_o administer_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o of_o every_o person_n in_o particular_a in_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a way_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n for_o whatsoever_o suffering_n he_o undergo_v although_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o his_o shallow_a capacity_n to_o be_v never_o so_o unreasonable_a murmur_a at_o any_o of_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v a_o tacit_n charge_v of_o god_n as_o with_o unrighteousness_n so_o with_o folly_n and_o a_o set_n up_o our_o wisdom_n above_o god_n four_o the_o humble_a christian_n be_v likewise_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o affliction_n that_o he_o need_v they_o as_o medicine_n to_o cure_v his_o spiritual_a malady_n that_o they_o be_v needful_a as_o they_o be_v prevention_n of_o sin_n and_o secure_a against_o many_o temptation_n and_o as_o they_o be_v very_o instructive_a much_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o cross._n this_o man_n know_v that_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v in_o order_n to_o his_o amendment_n be_v the_o great_a of_o punishment_n and_o that_o no_o judgement_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o sin_v itself_o and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o sear_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o account_v those_o strait_n trouble_n and_o difficulty_n he_o ever_o and_o anon_o meet_v with_o as_o expression_n of_o god_n unwillingness_n he_o shall_v undo_v himself_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o holy_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n do_v not_o direct_o and_o primary_o will_v punishment_n as_o neither_o do_v any_o good_a and_o wise_a lawgiver_n to_o do_v thus_o be_v not_o justice_n but_o cruelty_n nor_o do_v he_o desire_v the_o occasion_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n viz._n the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n justice_n be_v wise_a and_o good_a it_o have_v ever_o the_o best_a of_o end_n namely_o the_o discountenance_v and_o prevent_v of_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o the_o cherish_n and_o encouragement_n of_o goodness_n and_o secure_v the_o authority_n of_o righteous_a law_n and_o the_o humble_a person_n consider_v that_o god_n design_n in_o afflict_v he_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o lesser_a of_o suffer_v and_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o he_o be_v seldom_o long_o well_o without_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v he_o the_o better_o enable_v quiet_o to_o submit_v when_o he_o suffer_v under_o they_o last_o humility_n enable_v a_o christian_a both_o to_o obedience_n and_o patience_n as_o it_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o more_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o grace_n the_o more_o power_n he_o have_v both_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n sure_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a prov._n iii._o 34._o and_o st._n peter_n 1_o epistle_n v._n 5._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o again_o st._n james_n chap._n four_o 5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a the_o high_a mountain_n be_v barren_a but_o the_o low_a valley_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n and_o the_o shower_n of_o god_n grace_n fall_v into_o lowly_a heart_n and_o humble_a soul_n the_o more_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o more_o self-empty_a the_o more_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v fill_v according_a to_o christ_n promise_n matth._n v._n 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v you_o know_v the_o story_n in_o 2_o king_n 4_o chap._n so_o long_o as_o the_o widow_n have_v a_o empty_a vessel_n the_o oil_n flow_v but_o when_o 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