Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	faith_n	righteousness_n	work_n	41,517	5	6.8201	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51292	Discourses on several texts of Scripture by Henry More.	More, Henry, 1614-1687.; Worthington, John, 1618-1671.	1692 (1692)	Wing M2649; ESTC R27512	212,373	520

paul_n in_o this_o present_a epistle_n if_o so_o we_o may_v happy_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o this_o dangerous_a maze_n or_o labyrinth_n whereas_o then_o he_o seem_v to_o nullify_v or_o vilify_v at_o least_o the_o law_n in_o the_o advance_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n let_v we_o see_v what_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o what_o that_o of_o the_o law_n be_v chap._n 2._o 19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n ver._n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n what_o a_o riddle_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v deprive_v itself_o of_o its_o disciple_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v so_o for_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n or_o rather_o a_o usher_n which_o when_o it_o have_v well_o tutour_v we_o and_o castigate_v we_o remove_v we_o up_o high_a to_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n perfect_a who_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n itself_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n chap._n 3._o ver._n 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n that_o can_v enliven_v and_o enquicken_v we_o but_o that_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o title_n and_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11._o 25._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o belief_n far_o above_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o kill_a letter_n now_o when_o this_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o that_o poedagog_n of_o punie-boy_n the_o low-master_n but_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o none_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o be_v ample_o set_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o so_o we_o see_v how_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n because_o their_o obedience_n or_o that_o live_a law_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v above_o it_o they_o do_v real_o and_o true_o fulfil_v it_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o that_o spirit_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v but_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n ver._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o observe_v that_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n as_o be_v say_v before_o which_o imply_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n for_o so_o also_o speak_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 21._o but_o here_o methinks_v i_o see_v some_o filch_n away_o a_o excuse_n for_o their_o own_o hypocrisy_n out_o of_o some_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n at_o the_o 6_o verse_n of_o that_o 5_o chapter_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v that_o you_o will_v ay_o but_o withal_o this_o be_v true_a too_o that_o if_o we_o will_v that_o which_o we_o do_v amiss_o we_o be_v then_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v not_o then_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o be_v not_o then_o in_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o our_o body_n at_o athens_n or_o carthage_n but_o our_o fancy_n rove_a thither_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n ver._n 24._o so_o we_o see_v plain_o beloved_n that_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a chimaera_n or_o fancy_n but_o a_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v no_o quicken_a spirit_n but_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o be_v god_n our_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v and_o can_v with_o ease_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o we_o must_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o endure_v the_o work_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o if_o we_o will_v still_o cloak_n and_o cover_v our_o foul_a corrupt_a heart_n with_o forge_a conceit_n of_o hypocrisy_n own_o make_n and_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o be_v good_a to_o one_o another_o or_o to_o ourselves_o because_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o good_a to_o we_o hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o my_o text_n ver._n 7_o 8._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a the_o aim_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o extenuate_v or_o discountenance_v real_a virtue_n and_o righteousness_n but_o to_o point_v we_o to_o it_o and_o tell_v we_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v not_o in_o day_n and_o year_n not_o in_o new_a moon_n or_o festival_n not_o in_o circumcision_n nor_o in_o the_o dead_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o renew_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o that_o stumble_a block_n to_o all_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o text_n contain_v brief_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n we_o may_v cast_v it_o into_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o apostle_n resolution_n he_o will_v not_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o very_a soul_n be_v crucify_v and_o make_v dead_a that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v abide_v in_o he_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n 3._o his_o benediction_n or_o wellwishing_a to_o all_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o rule_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v frame_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o but_o i_o will_v rather_o fall_v upon_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o in_o my_o passage_n point_n out_o such_o observation_n as_o shall_v arise_v most_o

mention_n of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o inference_n wherefore_o i_o will_v let_v it_o pass_v four_o if_o communicate_v of_o good_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n than_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o respect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o set_v a_o true_a estimate_n upon_o this_o duty_n we_o applaud_v ourselves_o in_o the_o frequent_a hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o the_o like_a we_o high_o esteem_v i_o say_v our_o performance_n in_o this_o kind_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o respect_n god_n so_o near_o but_o that_o we_o may_v with_o as_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n exercise_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o devotion_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o distribute_v our_o good_n to_o other_o relieve_v they_o either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o soul_n we_o then_o worship_n god_n we_o then_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o service_n and_o worship_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o which_o consideration_n be_v worthy_a our_o think_n of_o and_o more_o worthy_a our_o practise_v of_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n negligent_o the_o five_o and_o last_o inference_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o which_o philo_n the_o jew_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o tractate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o wash_n and_o sprinkle_v that_o kind_n of_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n mingle_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heiser_n numb_a 19_o which_o be_v say_v he_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n water_n and_o earth_n mingle_v together_o this_o be_v our_o composure_n such_o our_o frailty_n this_o our_o poor_a condition_n capable_a of_o so_o many_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o temper_a dirt_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mould_n we_o may_v the_o more_o hearty_o commiserate_v one_o another_o and_o help_v one_o another_o this_o sprinkle_n be_v a_o fit_a consecration_n of_o every_o christian_a sacrificer_n that_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o compassion_n he_o may_v relieve_v his_o fellow-member_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o with_o all_o sincerity_n discretion_n diligence_n humility_n and_o tender_a sympathy_n we_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n this_o christian_a oblation_n even_o the_o charitable_a communication_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o my_o text_n viz._n that_o do_v of_o good_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n iii_o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v that_o do_v of_o good_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v here_o a_o eye_n to_o those_o many_o testimony_n in_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n esa._n 1_o 11_o 13._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n nor_o of_o lamb_n nor_o of_o goat_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o my_o soul_n hate_v your_o new-moon_n and_o appoint_v feast_n so_o chap._n 66._o 3._o he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n what_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o god_n will_v have_v wherein_o be_v his_o delight_n i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n say_v he_o hosea_n 6._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o isaiah_n he_o name_v the_o relieve_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o chap._n 66._o ver._n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v also_o merciful_a for_o its_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a that_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o evil_a plight_n of_o our_o neighbour_n i_o will_v add_v a_o reason_n or_o two_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n and_o so_o conclude_v god_n be_v truth_n and_o essence_n itself_o therefore_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o their_o empty_a shadow_n he_o love_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v therefore_o do_v good_a out_o of_o pure_a charity_n can_v but_o please_v he_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n of_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o pious_a jew_n true_a sacrifice_a what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v he_o must_v needs_o love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n will_v do_v good_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a therefore_o the_o same_o author_n say_v very_o true_o in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humanity_n or_o forwardness_n to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o piety_n be_v twin_n he_o think_v not_o the_o term_n of_o cousin_n or_o sister_n fit_a enough_o but_o call_v they_o twin_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v both_o at_o a_o time_n so_o soon_o as_o true_a piety_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o humanity_n straight_o spring_v up_o with_o it_o now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o like_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o the_o apostle_n call_v love_n this_o principle_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o heathen_n have_v so_o much_o reason_n in_o they_o to_o offer_v that_o to_o their_o deity_n which_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o their_o nature_n so_o the_o persian_n sacrifice_v on_o horse_n to_o the_o sun_n ne_o detur_fw-la celeri_fw-la victima_fw-la tarda_fw-la deo_fw-la but_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o plain_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o two_o latter_a part_n of_o my_o text_n that_o do_v good_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v that_o which_o i_o begin_v with_o viz._n to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o and_o that_o we_o forget_v not_o he_o that_o have_v set_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o mind_v all_o their_o way_n he_o strengthen_v we_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o all-quickening_a spirit_n that_o we_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o dictate_v thereof_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n praise_n henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n discourse_n xii_o gal._n vi_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v to_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n that_o be_v almost_o apostatise_v to_o judaism_n and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v labour_n on_o you_o in_o vain_a chap._n 4._o ver._n 10_o 11._o but_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v against_o circumcision_n as_o be_v plain_a upon_o the_o very_a first_o perusal_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o he_o beat_v down_o together_o with_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o extol_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n seem_v sometime_o to_o excuse_v a_o man_n from_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o as_o s._n peter_n have_v well_o observe_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o s._n paul_n epistle_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o foolish_a man_n pervert_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o the_o same_o error_n and_o mischief_n i_o hold_v it_o not_o from_o my_o purpose_n to_o trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o s._n