Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	faith_n	law_n	work_n	23,383	5	6.7025	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53957	A practical discourse concerning God's love to mankind written for the satisfaction of some scrupulous persons / by Edward Pelling ...	Pelling, Edward, d. 1718.	1694 (1694)	Wing P1083; ESTC R21771	58,579	154

he_o feed_v all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o that_o be_v hungry_a because_o he_o have_v enough_o to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o he_o will_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v so_o many_o perish_a soul_n so_o much_o as_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n to_o instance_n in_o these_o plain_a case_n be_v enough_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n under_o our_o present_a consideration_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o positive_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o that_o he_o buy_v even_o those_o that_o deny_v he_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n therefore_o he_o intend_v on_o his_o part_n that_o all_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o blood_n if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o design_n nor_o his_o bloodshed_n to_o that_o purpose_n he_o can_v with_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v buy_v and_o die_v for_o they_o which_o yet_o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o merit_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o denominate_v he_o every_o man_n redeemer_n that_o sufficiency_n must_v have_v be_v give_v on_o his_o part_n and_o that_o too_o with_o a_o intent_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o every_o man_n otherwise_o we_o may_v say_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n also_o of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n as_o to_o that_o too_o his_o merit_n be_v so_o infinite_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n that_o they_o will_v have_v serve_v they_o too_o have_v god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o ransom_n and_o have_v christ_n intend_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o they_o in_o short_a unless_o we_o will_v shake_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o piety_n and_o offer_v direct_a violence_n to_o truth_n and_o common_a reason_n we_o can_v deny_v any_o people_n room_n in_o our_o saviour_n heart_n or_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o his_o kind_a purpose_n and_o wish_n or_o think_v they_o deprive_v by_o a_o fatal_a antecedent_n decree_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o hope_n of_o peace_n the_o opinion_n be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o tenderness_n of_o mercy_n those_o riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o appear_v so_o glorious_o throughout_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 4._o four_o but_o there_o be_v one_o text_n of_o scripture_n more_o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v for_o my_o last_o argument_n because_o it_o carry_v such_o a_o clear_a light_n with_o it_o as_o be_v enough_o to_o strike_v any_o eye_n that_o be_v but_o open_a to_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n suppose_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o a_o truth_n acknowledge_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o all_o faithful_a christian_n than_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 4._o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a where_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n be_v to_o show_v the_o whole_a world_n how_o strict_o they_o be_v concern_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o return_n of_o the_o most_o ardent_a and_o operative_a affection_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o miserable_a and_o lose_a condition_n whereinto_o the_o whole_a world_n without_o exception_n have_v fall_v and_o wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v have_v continue_v have_v not_o christ_n come_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o soul_n for_o they_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v in_o a_o deadly_a forlorn_a and_o undo_v condition_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n the_o medium_fw-la to_o prove_v this_o universal_a ruin_n be_v take_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n all_o be_v dead_a because_o one_o die_v for_o all_o which_o show_v that_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lose_v for_o as_o many_o as_o need_v a_o propitiation_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n otherwise_o the_o argument_n will_v have_v be_v altogether_o short_a and_o inconclusive_a if_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o god_n elect_n only_o if_o one_o die_v for_o a_o few_o this_o indeed_o will_v have_v prove_v that_o those_o few_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n but_o how_o will_v it_o have_v follow_v hence_o that_o therefore_o all_o be_v dead_a rather_o it_o will_v have_v follow_v that_o all_o be_v not_o dead_a nor_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n if_o one_o have_v not_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_z all_o these_o premise_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n i_o propose_v to_o consider_v will_v i_o hope_v evident_o appear_v to_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o quite_o captivate_v to_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n and_o a_o plain_a expression_n of_o god_n sincere_a and_o boundless_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n those_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o reasonable_a and_o voluntary_a creature_n in_o order_n to_o their_o happiness_n the_o father_n of_o light_n have_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o grace_n afford_v mankind_n in_o such_o abundant_a measure_n that_o if_o any_o people_n perish_v the_o fault_n must_v be_v in_o themselves_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n be_v to_o declare_v those_o truth_n which_o can_v not_o be_v discover_v or_o make_v know_v without_o divine_a revelation_n his_o clothing_n himself_o with_o humane_a flesh_n be_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a converse_n with_o we_o and_o transact_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o be_v in_o a_o suitable_a condition_n to_o die_v at_o last_o for_o we_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v to_o direct_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v not_o only_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n but_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o whole_a gentile_a world_n his_o miracle_n be_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o divine_a authority_n that_o he_o may_v be_v rely_v on_o as_o the_o sure_a hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v by_o his_o most_o bitter_a and_o dolorous_a passion_n be_v to_o speak_v far_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n or_o of_o all_o abel_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o atonement_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o a_o offend_a god_n and_o a_o wicked_a world_n to_o procure_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v to_o deliver_v mankind_n from_o a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v and_o to_o open_v the_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o will_v desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o ascertain_v people_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n in_o it_o on_o condition_n of_o faith_n on_o their_o part_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o purify_v unto_o christ_n a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n beside_o these_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n now_o mention_v god_n be_v please_v of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o add_v divers_a more_o after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n for_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o son_n merit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v shed_v in_o vain_a like_a water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o preacher_n who_o business_n be_v to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n to_o proclaim_v the_o term_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o complete_a and_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o gather_v up_o those_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o all_o and_o so_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o to_o strengthen_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o fellow-labourer_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o great_a and_o most_o charitable_a office_n but_o to_o enable_v all_o those_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v preach_v to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n his_o gracious_a and_o kind_o operation_n be_v to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o subdue_v our_o wild_a and_o unruly_a affection_n to_o

to_o christ_n consider_v the_o high_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n though_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exinanition_n he_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man._n next_o it_o be_v propose_v as_o the_o great_a motive_n for_o our_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n and_o confident_a hope_n in_o god_n amid_o all_o our_o trial_n in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o very_a powerful_a reason_n to_o encourage_v we_o all_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n in_o case_n we_o have_v heinous_o sin_v or_o to_o depend_v upon_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o transgression_n these_o two_o observable_a thing_n be_v thorough_o well_o consider_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v all_o thoughtful_a and_o teachable_a man_n afraid_a of_o contradict_v a_o principle_n so_o very_o clear_a in_o itself_o and_o of_o such_o vast_a importance_n and_o concernment_n in_o its_o use_n after_o these_o manifest_a and_o express_a declaration_n over_o and_o over_o touch_v the_o universal_a extent_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o make_v a_o monopoly_n of_o it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o jew_n only_o leave_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n under_o a_o absolute_a inevitable_a necessity_n of_o perish_v for_o ever_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o lie_n and_o to_o shake_v the_o mind_n of_o people_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o duty_n nay_o to_o deter_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n by_o ruine_v and_o dige_v up_o the_o very_a foundation_n which_o be_v design_o lay_v for_o the_o building_n up_o of_o all_o man_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o support_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n but_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a passage_n which_o serve_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n beyond_o one_o will_v think_v all_o possibility_n of_o cavil_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o those_o after_o a_o more_o copious_a rate_n omit_v many_o other_o which_o if_o critical_o enumerate_v will_v present_o swell_v into_o a_o great_a heap_n and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o st._n john_n which_o indeed_o i_o mention_v before_o but_o have_v not_o distinct_o consider_v where_o he_o tell_v we_o positive_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o jo._n 2._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o mean_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o profess_v christianity_n with_o he_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o call_v they_o his_o little_a child_n which_o can_v but_o signify_v believer_n and_o if_o we_o may_v pretend_v to_o guess_v at_o god_n elect_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o he_o there_o write_v to_o to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o bless_a number_n and_o that_o st._n john_n think_v so_o too_o by_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o himself_o and_o then_o true_o say_v he_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n cap._n 1._o 3_o and_o again_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n v._o 12._o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v afterward_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o that_o they_o have_v know_v the_o father_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v abide_v in_o they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o divers_a other_o such_o character_n he_o give_v of_o they_o whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o st._n john_n look_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o whosoever_o read_v his_o epistle_n throughout_o will_v find_v reason_n enough_o by_o the_o strain_n of_o they_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o divine_a apostle_n think_v his_o own_o salvation_n very_o secure_a now_o in_o that_o speak_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o faithful_a christian_n he_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o for_o their_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o infidel_n for_o there_o lie_v the_o antithesis_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o great_a division_n the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n those_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o all_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o he_o die_v for_o more_o than_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n or_o else_o i_o can_v conceive_v to_o what_o purpose_n st._n john_n speak_v those_o word_n or_o what_o truth_n or_o sense_n they_o can_v bear_v if_o he_o die_v for_o believer_n only_o to_o say_v he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o will_v have_v be_v superfluous_a and_o false_a and_o therefore_o this_o single_a text_n shall_v put_v it_o out_o of_o controversy_n that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o mankind_n he_o pay_v on_o his_o part_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o he_o make_v on_o his_o part_n a_o atonement_n for_o all_o so_o that_o all_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v all_o be_v put_v anew_o into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o some_o will_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o free_a and_o lively_a faith_n nor_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o a_o new-covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v no_o diminution_n to_o its_o infinite_a valour_n nor_o to_o his_o act_n and_o intention_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o gild_n who_o be_v put_v by_o he_o into_o a_o good_a condition_n and_o may_v have_v be_v eternal_o save_v have_v they_o not_o be_v want_v on_o their_o own_o part_n to_o themselves_o by_o wilful_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a easie_n and_o natural_a account_n of_o st._n john_n meaning_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n though_o in_o other_o word_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o this_o assertion_n can_v not_o be_v true_a nor_o the_o distinction_n needful_a or_o to_o any_o purpose_n be_v he_o not_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o why_o shall_v the_o apostle_n come_v off_o with_o a_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v if_o christ_n do_v not_o his_o part_n to_o save_o all_o in_o general_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n he_o may_v have_v say_v who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o no_o more_o if_o no_o more_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n eye_n and_o heart_n his_o say_n especial_o do_v not_o limit_v or_o restrain_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o believer_n but_o only_o restrain_v the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o they_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o who_o make_v his_o blood_n of_o no_o effect_n to_o they_o by_o be_v unbeliever_n it_o show_v that_o they_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o have_v that_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o purchase_v for_o all_o and_o intend_v for_o all_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v none_o be_v pass_v by_o by_o any_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o for_o want_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o die_v for_o every_o man_n with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n and_o upon_o condition_n that_o every_o one_o will_v lay_v hold_n on_o his_o cross_n and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o to_o merit_v and_o intention_n but_o because_o all_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o after_o all_o but_o continue_v still_o in_o a_o state_n of_o wickedness_n and_o infidelity_n therefore_o as_o to_o efficacy_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v other_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o saviour_n especial_o to_o believer_n 2._o second_o for_o the_o far_a confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o hear_v