Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	hear_v	receive_v	word_n	3,147	5	5.3302	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76313	A door of salvation opened unto all men: or a short treatise, discovering that all man-kinde as they are considered under the fall of Adam, have an equal and a like respect with almighty God, and that by Jesus Christ he hath prepared eternal salvation for all, and afforded unto all, means sufficient to bring them thereunto. In which also, sundry objections, grounds of reason, and texts of scripture, for the contrary opinion are alleadged and answered. / By R.B.	R. B.	1648 (1648)	Wing B166; Thomason E1166_1; ESTC R208726	64,273	125

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son_n and_o daughter_n all_o those_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o righteousness_n chap._n 10.3_o harden_n not_o their_o heart_n hebr._n 3.8_o 17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o 47._o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o so_o reject_v any_o of_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o that_o he_o will_v ready_o accept_v of_o they_o again_o if_o that_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v therein_o rom._n 11.23_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o election_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o exclude_v all_o work_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o but_o the_o work_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n and_o creation_n only_o from_o which_o estate_n mankind_n be_v fall_v eccl._n 7.29_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o work_n do_v evident_o 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compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o chap._n vii_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o enforce_v faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o man_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n by_o christ_n this_o doctrine_n namely_o of_o god_n necessitate_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n in_o man_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o last_o sentence_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v shall_v be_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o such_o thing_n whereunto_o man_n be_v enforce_v by_o a_o power_n which_o they_o can_v resist_v be_v imputable_a only_o unto_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o enforce_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o

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do_v intend_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o salvation_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o nature_n salation_n be_v give_v by_o he_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 2._o but_o admit_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o faith_n whereunto_o salvation_n be_v promise_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v diverse_o take_v as_o first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o that_o have_v preach_v the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o preach_v the_o faith_n galat._n 1.23_o and_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o faith_n gal._n 3.5_o and_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o subject_v themselves_o thereunto_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n act_v 6.7_o second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o bare_a credence_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o 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25.15_o even_o so_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o man_n receive_v into_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v require_v in_o deut._n 6.6_o 11_o 18._o prov._n 4.4_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o love_n towards_o god_n obedience_n to_o his_o word_n crucifi_v they_o to_o the_o world_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o eph._n 6.16_o 17._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o person_n who_o have_v have_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n demonstrate_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o more_o abundant_a measure_n than_o other_o and_o have_v not_o thereby_o

in_o vers_fw-la the_o 4._o and_o 5._o thus_o repli_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n lord_n will_v thou_o also_o slay_v a_o righteous_a nation_n say_v he_o not_o unto_o i_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o she_o even_o she_o herself_o say_v he_o be_v my_o brother_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v this_o the_o which_o ground_n also_o serve_v plain_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o late_a position_n viz._n 2._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n be_v within_o their_o power_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o some_o perform_v they_o by_o nature_n other_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n may_v have_v do_v so_o likewise_o and_o consciousness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v they_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o will_v quiet_v their_o mind_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o consciousness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n thereof_o can_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o omission_n or_o misdo_n of_o his_o duty_n not_o understand_v acquit_v he_o therein_o only_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o do_v or_o right_a performance_n thereof_o be_v impossible_a unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n the_o which_o ground_n of_o impossibility_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n will_v appease_v his_o conscience_n in_o the_o omission_n thereof_o in_o any_o other_o case_n whatsoever_o and_o thus_o this_o objection_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o the_o second_o text_n be_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n not_o endue_v with_o the_o 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when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o will_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o else_o second_o by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a mention_v chap._n 1.17_o 18.21.2.4.5_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v account_v foolishness_n if_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o acceptation_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o 12_o and_z 13_o verses_z where_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v be_v none_o other_o than_o what_o be_v reveal_v or_o teach_v unto_o himself_o and_o other_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v then_o this_o text_n pretend_v not_o at_o all_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n can_v perceive_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n but_o only_o that_o none_o can_v understand_v the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n until_o first_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 13.11_o and_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v john_n 14.17_o nor_o yet_o second_o if_o that_o by_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a it_o will_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o understanding_n can_v perceive_v or_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v plain_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n demonstrate_v unto_o he_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o natural_a man_n the_o ruler_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o fundamental_a point_n of_o christianity_n under_o which_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n thereof_o be_v comprehend_v as_o 1_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o they_o believ_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o undoubted_a oracle_n of_o god_n john_n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o john_n 12.42_o 43._o and_o three_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o of_o the_o unjust_a act_v 23.7_o 9_o act_n 24.15_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o understand_v by_o man_n they_o be_v thereby_o sufficient_o enable_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n unto_o such_o person_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o or_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n such_o manner_n of_o speech_n always_o presuppose_v a_o ability_n in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o improve_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v receive_v they_o that_o therefore_o no_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n can_v possible_o understand_v or_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v evident_o in_o the_o preach_n thereof_o demonstrate_v unto_o they_o but_o we_o be_v thereby_o give_v to_o know_v that_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o measure_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n teach_v he_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o &_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o by_o the_o natural_a earthly_a &_o sensual_a principle_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n time_n world_n s._n john_n in_o his_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o exhort_v not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o in_o ver_fw-la 16_o teach_v we_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v thereby_o viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v to_o understand_v whereunto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o chap._n of_o the_o 1_o cor._n be_v to_o be_v confine_v viz._n to_o the_o promote_a and_o accomplish_v the_o foresaid_a end_n because_o that_o it_o can_v extend_v beyond_o itself_o or_o direct_a man_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o comprehend_v therein_o the_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o brand_a the_o virtuous_a and_o just_a principal_n whether_o of_o the_o heathen_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o though_o learned_a in_o the_o book_n of_o creation_n only_o with_o the_o odious_a infamy_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n a_o evil_a too_o ordinary_a in_o our_o time_n teach_v he_o to_o deny_v all_o godliness_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o can_v possible_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o become_v obedient_a thereunto_o but_o must_v reject_v it_o as_o foolishness_n god_n and_o the_o world_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a each_o unto_o other_o that_o whosoever_o will_v love_v the_o one_o must_v hate_v the_o other_o or_o that_o will_v embrace_v the_o one_o must_v reject_v the_o other_o if_o any_o man_n say_v james_n will_v be_v a_o