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 save_v work_n 13,213 5 6.1688 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
B08933 Divine consolations for mourners in Sion being an extract of certain choyce epistles of dying martyrs to each other and to their fellow prisioners for the cause of Christ, in the times of cruell and fiery persecution, wherein is much variety of suitable matter of meditation for all such who are burthened under the pressure of their sins and sorrows in these evil times. 1664 (1664) Wing D1719; ESTC W41420 70,279 130

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

divine_a consolation_n for_o mourner_n in_o zion_n be_v a_o extract_n of_o certain_a choice_n epistle_n of_o die_a martyr_n to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o their_o fellow_n prisoner_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cruel_a and_o fiery_a persecution_n wherein_o be_v much_o variety_n of_o suitable_a matter_n of_o meditation_n for_o all_o such_o who_o be_v burden_a under_o the_o pressure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n in_o these_o evil_a time_n matth._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v psal_n 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n ver._n 6._o he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1664._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n good_a reader_n among_o all_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o much_o be_v those_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n commend_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o lead_a grace_n unto_o all_o other_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n to_o instance_n two_o or_o three_o place_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n 11._o hebr._n 11._o how_o high_o do_v he_o advance_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n begin_v with_o abel_n that_o bless_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o proto-martyr_n of_o the_o world_n who_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n honour_v with_o the_o same_o honour_n place_v his_o name_n in_o the_o front_n of_o that_o bless_a company_n by_o the_o name_n of_o righteous_a abel_n who_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n in_o the_o cause_n 23.35_o matth._n 23.35_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n in_o that_o of_o 1_o cor._n 8._o the_o beginning_n whatever_o instruction_n the_o apostle_n have_v give_v they_o before_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v recall_v himself_o and_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o all_o will_v prove_v as_o nothing_o unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n or_o charity_n and_o further_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o bless_a object_n even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n yet_o this_o also_o of_o love_n be_v by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o same_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n even_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n with_o that_o of_o faith_n and_o from_o their_o first_o appear_v come_v forth_o as_o bless_a twin_n never_o to_o part_v again_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n until_o perfect_v in_o glory_n to_o this_o purpose_n gal._n 5.6_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n also_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o 1_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o reverend_a messenger_n of_o christ_n late_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o two_o arm_n that_o clasp_a christ_n about_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.5_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a that_o i_o pass_v from_o they_o but_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v never_o do_v these_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v draw_v forth_o to_o cause_v this_o light_n to_o shine_v forth_o in_o their_o life_n and_o act_n which_o usual_o appear_v in_o they_o most_o clear_o in_o time_n of_o great_a suffering_n how_o much_o be_v we_o of_o these_o time_n bind_v unto_o our_o gracious_a god_n for_o the_o innumerable_a help_v the_o lord_n have_v this_o way_n grant_v we_o especial_o from_o the_o unwearied_a labour_n of_o that_o man_n of_o god_n of_o bless_a memory_n mr._n john_n fox_n out_o of_o who_o rich_a volume_n this_o little_a treatise_n follow_v be_v take_v be_v a_o particular_a brief_a story_n of_o he_o who_o soul_n as_o much_o long_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n although_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o it_o as_o any_o we_o read_v of_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n deny_v he_o that_o which_o he_o so_o much_o thirst_v for_o reserve_v he_o although_o in_o prison_n yet_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n who_o from_o his_o great_a experience_n may_v administer_v sweet_a consolation_n unto_o other_o the_o sweet_a saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o many_o a_o good_a soul_n as_o by_o the_o several_a excellent_o spiritual_a epistle_n of_o he_o do_v manifest_o appear_v and_o by_o which_o it_o may_v undoubted_o be_v gather_v that_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v account_v among_o the_o bless_a number_n of_o those_o that_o in_o his_o generation_n love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n to_o those_o who_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v these_o follow_a epistle_n may_v through_o mercy_n prove_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o speak_n of_o david_n do_v to_o jonathan_n 18.1_o 1_o sam._n 18.1_o who_o no_o soon_o hear_v he_o but_o his_o soul_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o this_o very_a end_n be_v this_o small_a thing_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a volume_n that_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n threaten_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n may_v find_v some_o refresh_n and_o support_v to_o which_o very_a end_n also_o they_o be_v first_o write_v by_o the_o author_n god_n be_v great_o threaten_v on_o every_o side_n even_o we_o who_o have_v sit_v in_o peace_n while_o our_o brother_n lay_v bleed_v yea_o be_v fill_v with_o plen_n y_z whilst_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o comfort_n and_o even_o bring_v near_o to_o desolation_n sure_o we_o hau●_n n_o t_o improve_v our_o precious_a opportunity_n but_o with_o jesurun_n be_v wax_v fat_a have_v lift_v up_o the_o heel_n and_o now_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o our_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v hasten_v wherein_o we_o be_v like_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n displeasure_n of_o which_o the_o nation_n have_v begin_v before_o we_o be_v not_o the_o l●rd_n now_o cry_v aloud_o as_o sometime_o to_o jerusalem_n oh_o new-england_n oh_o boston_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v when_o shall_v thy_o pride_n and_o profaneness_n licentiousness_n uncleanness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n with_o so_o much_o cleave_v to_o self-interest_n cease_v to_o lodge_v within_o thou_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v affect_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o ruler_n so_o as_o to_o call_v for_o seek_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o obtain_n mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o seek_n 14._o joel_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o teach_v thou_o to_o rend_v thy_o heart_n and_o not_o thy_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o heart_n to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o sure_o they_o that_o yet_o see_v it_o not_o be_v like_o short_o to_o see_v 15._o amos_n 5.13.14_o 15._o that_o this_o time_n be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o prudent_a to_o keep_v silence_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o let_v we_o hate_v evil_a and_o love_n good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a epistle_n and_o letter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o effect_n of_o john_n careless_a his_o examination_n before_o dr._n martin_n folio_n 1_o a_o letter_n of_o mr._n philpot_n to_o john_n careless_a profitable_a ●o_o be_v read_v of_o all_o they_o which_o mourn_v in_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n 6_o a_o letter_n of_o john_n careless_a answer_v to_o the_o love_a epistle_n or_o letter_n send_v to_o
god_n that_o the_o good_a hour_n be_v now_o come_v that_o i_o may_v go_v with_o you_o ah_o that_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o not_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o excellent_a dignity_n be_v thankful_a dear_a heart_n be_v thankful_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o mighty_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o you_o and_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n the_o which_o you_o like_v faithful_a person_n have_v pluck_v to_o you_o with_o a_o godly_a violence_n of_o a_o invincible_a faith_n oh_o worthy_a warrior_n of_o the_o most_o high_a captain_n oh_o constant_a confessor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a verity_n how_o glorious_a a_o crown_n of_o victory_n shall_v you_o short_o receive_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o such_o as_o do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n oh_o you_o sweet_a saint_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o precious_a shall_v your_o death_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n oh_o how_o dear_a be_v your_o soul_n to_o your_o redeemer_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o shall_v most_o joyful_o rest_v and_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v never_o touch_v you_o oh_o how_o bless_v shall_v you_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o which_o time_n you_o shall_v receive_v your_o body_n again_o full_a of_o immortality_n oh_o how_o joyful_a shall_v you_o be_v when_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n shall_v knowledge_n you_o before_o his_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n as_o you_o have_v most_o constant_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n before_o man_n oh_o bless_a green_n thou_o meek_a and_o love_a lamb_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o happy_a be_v thou_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v for_o his_o sake_n a_o full_a dainty_a dish_n be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n own_o tooth_n fresh_a and_o green_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o fruit_n shall_v never_o wither_v nor_o decay_v although_o thou_o go_v here_o forth_o sow_v thy_o good_a fruit_n with_o tear_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o without_o cease_v be_v merry_a therefore_o and_o fear_v not_o 12._o luk._n 12._o for_o it_o be_v thy_o father_n will_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n whereunto_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v oh_o happy_a minister_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n how_o glad_a may_v thou_o be_v of_o god_n gracious_a favour_n which_o have_v prevent_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trial_n oh_o happy_a peter_n who_o part_n thou_o have_v well_o play_v therefore_o thy_o reward_n and_o portion_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o now_o have_v thou_o good_a experience_n of_o man_n infirmity_n but_o much_o more_o proof_n and_o taste_n yea_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n abundant_a bottomless_a mercy_n although_o satan_n desire_v to_o sift_v thou_o yet_o christ_n thy_o good_a captain_n pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v ●●_o luk._n ●●_o god_n strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o thy_o weakness_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o his_o dear_a child_n thy_o example_n do_v so_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o poor_a brethren_n that_o god_n be_v every_o way_n glorify_v by_o thou_o and_o short_o will_v he_o glorify_v thou_o with_o himself_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o his_o elect_a darling_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v therefore_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thou_o have_v good_a occasion_n in_o find_v such_o favour_n in_o his_o fight_n this_o be_v most_o true_a oh_o my_o other_o brethren_n who_o i_o do_v not_o know_v neither_o have_v i_o hear_v much_o of_o you_o happy_a be_v you_o that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v and_o bless_v be_v our_o god_n which_o have_v give_v you_o such_o victory_n over_o the_o bloody_a beast_n short_o shall_v you_o be_v clothe_v in_o large_a white_a garment_n 19_o apoc._n 19_o and_o fine_a rayness_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o follow_v the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n with_o new_a song_n of_o mirth_n and_o melody_n for_o your_o delivery_n forth_o of_o satan_n power_n and_o tyranny_n god_n for_o evermore_o be_v bless_v for_o you_o and_o strengthen_v you_o to_o the_o end_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v for_o he_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o oh_o my_o dear_a and_o faithful_a sister_n joan_n warner_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o thy_o trial_n have_v be_v great_a thy_o victory_n in_o christ_n have_v be_v notable_a thou_o have_v overcome_v many_o a_o sharp_a shower_n and_o storm_n short_o shall_v thou_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o quiet_a rest_n and_o receive_v a_o reward_n due_a to_o a_o constant_a martyr_n thou_o shall_v go_v home_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o possess_v for_o ever_o the_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o thou_o where_o thy_o earthly_a parent_n be_v still_o look_v for_o thou_o which_o have_v triumph_v over_o antichrist_n most_o victorious_o oh_o bless_a parent_n of_o happy_a child_n which_o have_v show_v such_o a_o example_n as_o the_o like_a have_v be_v seldom_o see_v i_o salute_v thou_o dear_a sister_n of_o like_a constant_a mind_n who_o constant_a example_n be_v worthy_a of_o continual_a memory_n praise_v be_v god_n for_o you_o my_o own_o sweet_a sister_n 25._o mat._n 25._o which_o have_v make_v you_o to_o play_v such_o wise_a virgin_n part_n he_o have_v plentiful_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o lamp_n of_o your_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o light_n hereof_o shall_v never_o be_v extinct_a you_o shall_v enter_v with_o your_o bridegroom_n into_o everlasting_a joy_n whereunto_o you_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n oh_o my_o dear_a brethren_n and_o sister_n you_o bless_a saint_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o and_o how_o deep_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o you_o both_o day_n and_o night_n pray_v pray_v for_o i_o my_o dear_a heart_n for_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o follow_v your_o trace_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v run_v the_o race_n of_o my_o life_n as_o far_o as_o you_o have_v do_v you_o 5._o john_n 5._o and_o be_v as_o nigh_o my_o journey_n end_n as_o you_o be_v unto_o you_o but_o alas_o i_o lie_v like_o the_o lame_a man_n at_o the_o pool_n side_n by_o solomon_n porch_n and_o every_o man_n go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o health_n before_o i_o but_o god_n will_v appoint_v i_o one_o one_o day_n to_o put_v i_o in_o i_o trust_v my_o lord_n of_o london_n colehouse_n be_v empty_a and_o all_o his_o officer_n idle_a therefore_o they_o must_v short_o fetch_v more_o sheep_n to_o the_o shambles_n for_o he_o be_v the_o common_a slaughter-slave_n of_o all_o england_n england_n b._n bonner_n call_v the_o slaughter_n slave_n of_o england_n but_o happy_a be_v you_o that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o pike_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o from_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n which_o long_o tempt_v you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o same_o but_o now_o shall_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o you_o for_o they_o be_v your_o servant_n to_o hold_v you_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o hurt_v your_o foot_n no_o nor_o one_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v carry_v you_o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n 2._o psal_n 60._o 2_o king_n 2._o though_o you_o leave_v your_o mantle_n behind_o you_o for_o a_o time_n till_o god_n restore_v the_o same_o to_o you_o again_o in_o a_o more_o ample_a and_o glorious_a sort_n thus_o in_o haste_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o make_v a_o end_n commit_v you_o all_o to_o god_n most_o merciful_a defence_n who_o ever_o have_v you_o in_o his_o bless_a keep_n desire_v you_o all_o to_o remember_v i_o in_o your_o godly_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n as_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v you_o in_o i_o by_o god_n grace_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v with_o you_o all_o my_o dear_a brethren_n and_o sister_n all_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow-prisoner_n here_o have_v they_o most_o hearty_o commend_v unto_o you_o and_o pray_v for_o you_o without_o cease_v god_n send_v we_o a_o merry_a meeting_n in_o his_o kingdom_n amen_n by_o your_o brother_n and_o unfeigned_a lover_n john_n careless_a prisoner_n abide_v his_o most_o merciful_a will_n and_o pleasure_n pray_v pray_v pray_v to_o my_o faithful_a and_o love_a brother_n w._n time_n prisoner_n in_o newgate_n the_o everlasting_a peace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o continual_a joy_n comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o sweet_a spirit_n be_v multiply_v and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v in_o