Selected quad for the lemma: mind_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mind_n	ability_n	according_a	act_n	58	3	5.8714	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39662	An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.	Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1160; ESTC R25088	171,235	224

the_o body_n of_o christ._n q._n 2._o can_v false_n or_o seem_a grace_n grow_v a._n it_o may_v spring_v up_o and_o seem_v to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o come_v not_o to_o perfection_n luke_n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o tife_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o respect_n in_o which_o grace_n grow_v a._n it_o grow_v by_o deep_a root_n itself_o in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o growth_n a._n it_o grow_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o great_a fitness_n and_o readiness_n for_o act_n of_o obedience_n col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o respect_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o growth_n a._n it_o grow_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o ability_n to_o fix_v the_o mind_n more_o steady_o on_o spiritual_a thing_n hence_o grow_v christian_n be_v call_v spiritual_a man_n gal._n 6.1_o you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n q._n 6._o why_o must_v all_o true_a grace_n grow_v a._n because_o there_o be_v a_o stature_n to_o which_o christian_n be_v appoint_v eph._n 4.12_o 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ._n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o christian_n growth_n a._n union_n with_o christ._n john_n 15.4_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o 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it_o be_v the_o steady_a and_o constant_a continuance_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n amid_o all_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n to_o the_o contrary_n col._n 1.23_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o heaven_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o make_v a_o minister_n q._n 2._o do_v all_o that_o profess_v christ_n continue_v in_o he_o a._n no_o many_o that_o at_o first_o zealous_o profess_v he_o afterward_o fall_v away_o john_n 6.66_o from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o q._n 3._o why_o do_v not_o all_o persevere_v a._n because_o all_o professor_n have_v not_o a_o good_a root_n and_o foundation_n matt._n 13.20_o 21._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v 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and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n q_o 9_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o final_a apostate_n a_o no_o the_o gospel_n give_v none_o heb._n 10.38_o but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o warn_v all_o man_n to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n lest_o the_o building_n of_o hope_n be_v overturn_v when_o the_o storm_n come_v mat._n 7.24_o 25._o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n

destitute_a thing_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ._n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a q._n 9_o what_o els●_n do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o riches_n and_o dignity_n of_o believer_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o purchase_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o c●phas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n john_n 5.40_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n quest._n 30._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n pu●chased_v by_o christ_n a._n by_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v q._n 1._o can_v none_o have_v save_v benefit_n by_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o a._n no_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n can_v not_o hurt_v we_o except_o we_o have_v be_v in_o hin_n so_o christ_n redemption_n can_v profit_v we_o except_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n q_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n a._n the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n eph_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v a_o intimate_a union_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n a._n it_o be_v a_o union_n never_o to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 8.35_o 38._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o propety_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o make_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v become_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a obedience_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v immortal_a be_v sec●●red_v to_o they_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n col._n 3.3_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v ver●_n dear_a and_o intimate_v eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o 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i_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a call_v a._n conviction_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n q._n 3._o do_v the_o call_v of_o god_n hear_v any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n a._n ordinary_o it_o be_v a_o call_n without_o sound_n yet_o as_o efficacious_a as_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n a._n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n act_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v it_o enlighten_v they_o a._n in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o only_a remedy_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o their_o all-sufficient_a remedy_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n a._n his_o renew_n of_o the_o sinner_n will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o

12.10_o 15._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n pre●e●●ing_v one_o another_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o direct_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o motion_n after_o other_o man_n enjoyment_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o cruelty_n and_o incompassionateness_n to_o other_o in_o necessity_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o relief_n which_o be_v make_v they_o by_o god_n command_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o hireling_n wage_n when_o it_o be_v due_a hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o inward_a grudge_n at_o and_o envy_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a good_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a belong_v to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o covetousness_n a._n it_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n isa._n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o become_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n it_o call_v all_o man_n to_o humiliation_n for_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o the_o world_n their_o discontent_n with_o their_o own_o and_o envy_n of_o other_o condition_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n as_o ever_o we_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 4.14_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v though_o we_o want_v other_o thing_n for_o our_o delight_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o relieve_v ourselves_o by_o a_o expectation_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n jam._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o of_o keep_v the_o law_n quest._n 82._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed._n q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v th●_n perfect_a keep_n of_o god_n law_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o constant_a conformity_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a action_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o every_o command_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o but_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o external_a act_n against_o the_o law_n may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o although_o in_o mind_n or_o thought_n he_o shall_v transgress_v a._n no_o for_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o h●s_n brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n q._n 3._o may_v not_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n if_o he_o keep_v some_o of_o its_o command_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v every_o one_o of_o they_o punctual_o a._n no_o he_o can_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o one_o command_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o whole_a upon_o a_o man_n soul_n jam._n 2.10_o for_o who_o soever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o law_n never_o keep_v by_o any_o since_o it_o be_v make_v a._n yes_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n keep_v it_o for_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n perfect_o keep_v it_o matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o no_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 6._o but_o may_v not_o man_n perfect_o keep_v it_o when_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n a._n no_o because_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o 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 etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n