Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	justification_n	righteousness_n	sanctification_n	2,903	5	10.0576	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20725	The Christian arte of thriving, whereby a man may become rich to God, or, A sermon vpon Matth.6.33 preached by the right reuerend father in God, George, Lord Bishop of Derry.	Downame, George, d. 1634.	1620 (1620)	STC 7109.3; STC 7109A; ESTC S120077	25,870	48

17._o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nothing_o therefore_o be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o this_o addition_n for_o more_o distinct_a explication_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o corruption_n who_o will_v all_o of_o we_o be_v think_v to_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n whereas_o but_o few_o in_o comparison_n do_v care_n for_o his_o righteousness_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v in_o execution_n and_o practice_n first_o to_o be_v seek_v as_o the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o two_o viz._n peace_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n 2._o thereof_o and_o as_o the_o high_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n now_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o gloss_n have_v observe_v justitiam_fw-la dicit_fw-la eius_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la vos_fw-la iusti_fw-la sitis_fw-la that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a not_o in_o and_o by_o ourselves_o but_o in_o and_o by_o he_o for_o christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v 21._o make_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n the_o righteousness_n therefore_o which_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v seek_v with_o the_o lewes_z to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o 3._o shall_v with_o they_o miss_v of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n or_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o therein_o 17._o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o again_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v 22._o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o first_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o we_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o esteem_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o whatsoever_o privilege_n we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v by_o the_o law_n as_o dung_n as_o loss_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o 10._o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v comformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a be_v either_o impute_v through_o faith_n or_o infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o former_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o latter_a of_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o the_o latter_a but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o 6._o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n not_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o 30._o the_o essential_a or_o uncreated_a righteousness_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o osiander_n but_o because_o christ_n by_o who_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v god_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n perform_v in_o his_o humanity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n both_o passive_a and_o active_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v his_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n that_o be_v 9_o his_o active_a righteousness_n for_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n 19_o of_o one_o the_o first_o adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o the_o second_o adam_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o righteousness_n therefore_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n without_o we_o in_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctisication_n be_v in_o we_o from_o he_o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o obedience_n death_n and_o 16._o resurrection_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o obedience_n death_n and_o resurrection_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v sanctify_v the_o former_a be_v perfect_a but_o not_o inherent_a the_o latter_a be_v inherent_a but_o not_o perfect_a therefore_o of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n but_o of_o sanctification_n there_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v entitle_v unto_o god_n kingdom_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o former_a be_v the_o title_n whereby_o we_o claim_v our_o inheritance_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o those_o which_o be_v heir_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v 32._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v call_v the_o inheritance_n 12._o of_o the_o saint_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n though_o different_a in_o themselves_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o not_o like_o carnal_a gospeller_n to_o be_v all_o for_o justification_n and_o nothing_o for_o sanctification_n for_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n as_o well_o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n and_o out_o 30._o of_o his_o side_n there_o issue_v as_o well_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n 7._o as_o the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n yea_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o as_o well_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n who_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v for_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o who_o he_o redeem_v to_o they_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whosoever_o 1._o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n whosoever_o be_v christ_n they_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the._n lust_n thereof_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o justification_n in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v count_v righteous_a but_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n 7._o so_o be_v it_o a_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o unless_o 14._o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n 3_o of_o god_n knowye_n not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o object_n 21._o the_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v which_o word_n presuppose_v a_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v for_o by_o sin_n all_o of_o we_o natural_o be_v exile_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n into_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o misery_n deprive_v of_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v in_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o have_v get_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o satan_n in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o natural_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n be_v devilish_a the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o natural_a 15._o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n but_o enmity_n against_o god_n in_o 7._o

which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v unto_o peter_n avaunt_o satan_n for_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_n savour_n 23._o affect_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o man_n this_o our_o loss_n and_o misery_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v of_o we_o that_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o studious_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v for_o christ_n our_o saviour_n come_v to_o save_v those_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o redeem_v captive_n to_o justify_v those_o who_o by_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n to_o sanctify_v those_o which_o be_v defile_v &_o pollute_v with_o sin_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o we_o need_v not_o a_o saviour_n nor_o a_o redeemer_n if_o we_o be_v not_o captive_n nor_o a_o justifier_n if_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a nor_o a_o sanctifier_n if_o we_o be_v not_o pollute_v neither_o shall_v we_o serious_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n if_o we_o do_v not_o true_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v they_o now_o this_o word_n seek_v import_v a_o studious_a desire_n care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o find_v and_o to_o recover_v that_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o studious_a desire_n must_v be_v express_v in_o hearty_a earnest_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o we_o ask_v in_o prayer_n we_o do_v seek_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o care_n must_v show_v it_o 7._o self_n in_o a_o studious_a meditation_n and_o serious_a purpose_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o impediment_n our_o endeavour_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o careful_a and_o diligent_a use_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o avoid_v the_o impediment_n and_o in_o do_v whatsoever_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o cast_v the_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n upon_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v neglect_v it_o ourselves_o he_o augustine_n that_o make_v we_o without_o we_o will_v not_o save_v we_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n without_o our_o own_o endeavour_n for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o man_n extraordinary_a call_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o grant_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o those_o which_o before_o sit_v in_o darkness_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v find_v of_o they_o who_o seek_v he_o not_o yet_o where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v afford_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o careful_o to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v neither_o have_v any_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v unless_o first_o they_o seek_v thus_o than_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n first_o by_o beg_v this_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o second_o by_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 43._o grace_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o mean_n thercto_fw-la that_o be_v by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n a_o serious_a care_n and_o a_o true_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o mean_n and_o degree_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n viz._n our_o vocation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o kingdom_n our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n three_o by_o endevor_v and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n sure_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o be_v of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n a_o entrance_n shall_v abundant_o be_v minister_v unto_o we_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o 11._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o he_o which_o have_v command_v we_o to_o seek_v have_v also_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v 8._o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o insist_v upon_o be_v the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o seek_v require_v in_o the_o word_n first_o for_o where_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n two_o thing_n be_v imply_v first_o in_o order_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o first_o in_o degree_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v chief_o and_o principal_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o seek_v first_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o petition_n his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o second_o and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o three_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o among_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v seek_v as_o the_o supreme_a universal_a end_n whereunto_o our_o salvation_n itself_o be_v subordinate_v but_o here_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o seek_v first_o in_o bonis_fw-la nostris_fw-la in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o appertain_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n &_o happiness_n be_v first_o to_o be_v seek_v as_o our_o own_o chief_a good_a and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o we_o be_v first_o and_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o appear_v first_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n esa._n 21._o 12._o if_o you_o 12._o will_v seek_v seek_v return_n come_v for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o call_v it_o import_v haste_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n indeed_o seek_v he_o without_o delay_n return_v by_o repentance_n come_v by_o faith_n esa._n 55._o 6._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o psalm_n 95._o to_o day_n if_o you_o 7._o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v which_o delay_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o word_n but_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n even_o to_o day_n before_o 4._o to_o morrow_n turn_v unto_o he_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n delay_v not_o say_v he_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o fro_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v 7._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o 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