Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	angel_n	good_a	will_n	3,100	5	6.2939	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30238	An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgesse ...	Burgess, Anthony, d. 1664.	1661 (1661)	Wing B5647; ESTC R19585	945,529	736

we_o take_v peace_n in_o the_o same_o sphere_n with_o grace_n and_o as_o that_o do_v relate_v chief_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o also_o must_v this_o peace_n in_o the_o text._n by_o it_o therefore_o be_v mean_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n viz._n a_o quiet_a serene_a and_o calm_a joyful_a frame_n of_o soul_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n peace_n through_o christ_n whereby_o we_o walk_v comfortable_o bold_o and_o not_o daunt_v under_o sin_n affliction_n or_o death_n itself_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o choice_a mercy_n it_o be_v put_v a_o believer_n into_o a_o heaven_n while_o he_o be_v on_o this_o earth_n his_o heart_n keep_v as_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n within_o so_o that_o whensoever_o the_o godly_a find_v diffidence_n fear_n disquietness_n perplexity_n trouble_n and_o dejection_n of_o soul_n all_o this_o arise_v because_o this_o peace_n do_v not_o prevail_v and_o keep_v all_o under_o in_o our_o heart_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n some_o philosopher_n especial_o the_o stoic_n do_v great_o aim_v at_o and_o account_v it_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o they_o take_v the_o shadow_n of_o it_o for_o the_o substance_n observe_v that_o peace_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v earnest_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o as_o a_o special_a and_o mercy_n choice_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o evangelical_o affect_v through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n that_o as_o the_o young_a child_n can_v sleep_v sweet_o and_o safe_o in_o its_o mother_n arm_n so_o can_v we_o as_o bold_o and_o comfortable_o by_o faith_n throw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n oh_o why_o be_v there_o such_o torment_a fear_n such_o tumultuous_a conflict_n such_o war_n and_o confusion_n in_o thy_o soul_n when_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o this_o may_v be_v obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n but_o to_o direct_v you_o to_o this_o peace_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d turn_v all_o into_o gold_n if_o we_o have_v this_o peace_n than_o they_o be_v affliction_n of_o peace_n exercise_n of_o peace_n yea_o death_n be_v peace_n then_o this_o quiet_n and_o compose_v all_o let_v we_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o brief_o and_o first_o this_o peace_n lie_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o anger_n and_o consist_v wrath_n because_o of_o sin_n be_v whole_o remove_v for_o where_o god_n wrath_n be_v upon_o a_o man_n where_o his_o face_n be_v set_v against_o he_o that_o man_n have_v no_o peace_n isa_n 57_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o though_o wicked_a man_n be_v for_o a_o while_n in_o carnal_a jollity_n and_o in_o much_o security_n cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o as_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 3._o even_o then_o destruction_n shall_v sudden_o surprise_v they_o the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o though_o he_o may_v be_v securus_fw-la yet_o he_o be_v never_o tutus_fw-la though_o he_o may_v cast_v away_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n bid_v his_o soul_n as_o dives_n to_o take_v its_o ease_n yet_o he_o be_v never_o safe_a for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o security_n he_o hear_v that_o dreadful_a voice_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o let_v then_o the_o wicked_a man_n tremble_v and_o quake_v like_o belshazzar_n for_o they_o may_v see_v not_o one_o but_o many_o hand-writing_n not_o in_o a_o wall_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n foretell_v they_o without_o repentance_n of_o their_o certain_a damnation_n this_o peace_n therefore_o begin_v first_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o descend_v into_o a_o man_n heart_n god_n remove_v his_o anger_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v become_v a_o gracious_a and_o reconcile_a father_n and_o hence_o we_o have_v peace_n therefore_o rom._n 5._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v peace_n with_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o christ_n disciple_n shall_v never_o have_v yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o how_o many_o have_v venture_v to_o obtain_v outward_a peace_n as_o spira_n and_o other_o by_o break_v this_o peace_n and_o thereupon_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o a_o very_a hell_n what_o peace_n can_v any_o in_o the_o world_n give_v thou_o if_o god_n cause_v his_o anger_n to_o break_v out_o against_o thou_o second_o this_o peace_n as_o it_o do_v consistin_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n so_o also_o it_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o this_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o some_o comfortable_a knowledge_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o for_o although_o god_n anger_n be_v remove_v our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o on_o god_n part_n all_o controversy_n be_v remove_v against_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v this_o if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v our_o heart_n be_v we_o much_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v as_o if_o god_n indeed_o be_v our_o adversary_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n enable_v we_o to_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n for_o if_o we_o can_v not_o do_v so_o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n though_o it_o cast_v forth_o glorious_a beam_n of_o light_n yet_o a_o blind_a man_n because_o he_o can_v see_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v midnight_n so_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v make_v thou_o to_o discern_v those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o ●…e_n so_o also_o though_o god_n be_v our_o father_n though_o we_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o this_o still_o this_o peace_n be_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o this_o faith_n three_o this_o peace_n therefore_o be_v not_o procure_v or_o wrought_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n if_o we_o will_v give_v ten_o thousand_o world_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v seorch_v and_o burn_v like_o hell_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o that_o as_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o sun_n arise_v if_o god_n forbid_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o parch_a wilderness_n water_v itself_o till_o god_n prepare_v cloud_n to_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o it_o ●…umble_v contrite_a heart_n pray_v groan_a cry_v out_o for_o this_o bless_a peace_n in_o soul_n alas_o it_o can_v come_v till_o god_n command_v it_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o often_o call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n rom._n 16_o 20._o heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n pray_v for_o it_o unto_o god_n as_o know_v the_o corinthian_n can_v never_o have_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o this_o therefore_o shall_v o●●_n we_o of_o ourselves_o think_v not_o to_o have_v it_o by_o any_o work_n thou_o do_v think_v not_o outward_a advantage_n can_v help_v then_o to_o it_o no_o it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o lowly_a humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n descendendo_fw-la in_fw-la coelum_fw-la ascenditur_fw-la four_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n our_o mediator_n for_o although_o he_o be_v also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o peace_n call_v therefore_o isai_n 9_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o 2._o yet_o he_o be_v chief_o call_v our_o peace_n because_o by_o he_o our_o peace_n be_v purchase_v ephes_n 2._o 14._o colos_n 1._o 20._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o upon_o christ_n birth_n those_o angel_n sing_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n so_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o christ_n live_v and_o die_v to_o remove_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o we_o there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n though_o with_o dives_n we_o have_v call_v but_o for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n yet_o the_o gulf_n be_v not_o remove_v between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o can_v not_o have_v enjoy_v it_o it_o be_v then_o a_o peace_n through_o christ_n blood_n we_o have_v it_o at_o a_o very_a dear_a price_n hence_o isai_n 53._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o

sake_n and_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n name_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o redundancy_n of_o that_o paternal_a relation_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o benefit_n even_o to_o we_o also_o other_o property_n we_o may_v enlarge_v in_o but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o the_o good_a heart_n to_o suggest_v they_o to_o its_o self_n as_o the_o eternity_n and_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o this_o relation_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v also_o to_o christ_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 1._o christ_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o unchangeable_o fore-ordained_n to_o be_v their_o head_n they_o be_v also_o then_o comprehend_v in_o that_o gracious_a decree_n of_o god_n only_o this_o difference_n you_o must_v always_o observe_v that_o god_n become_v our_o father_n otherwise_o than_o christ_n for_o the_o father_n beget_v he_o from_o eternity_n not_o by_o grace_n and_o from_o his_o mere_a freewill_n as_o if_o he_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d beget_v he_o no_o for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n by_o a_o necessity_n o●_n immutability_n though_o some_o add_v we_o may_v say_v his_o generation_n be_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o freewill_n as_o not_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o but_o as_o for_o we_o god_n make_v we_o his_o son_n from_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n he_o may_v have_v refuse_v to_o adopt_v any_o one_o to_o his_o son_n he_o take_v infinite_a delight_n in_o his_o only_a son_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n with_o christ_n his_o natural_a son_n use_v of_o instruction_n be_v god_n our_o father_n by_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n do_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n entitle_v we_o to_o that_o father_n and_o other_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v then_o let_v the_o christian_a soul_n meditate_v on_o this_o more_o adam_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v by_o creation_n god_n be_v thy_o father_n upon_o a_o more_o certain_a and_o endure_a ground_n which_o be_v union_n with_o christ_n what_o enemy_n be_v you_o to_o your_o own_o peace_n and_o grace_n while_o you_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o divide_v from_o christ_n if_o the_o wife_n make_v herself_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o her_o husband_n she_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o law_n she_o can_v recover_v any_o advantage_n but_o all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o her_o husband_n name_n and_o in_o his_o title_n thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o pray_v in_o christ_n name_n comfort_v thyself_o in_o christ_n meditate_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o christ_n only_o will_v be_v in_o request_n when_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o voice_n shall_v be_v go_v you_o curse_v because_o not_o in_o christ_n depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n because_o not_o in_o christ_n this_o then_o speak_v nothing_o but_o terror_n to_o the_o ungodly_a who_o be_v not_o branch_n in_o he_o they_o can_v have_v the_o least_o comfortable_a or_o hopeful_a thought_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v none_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n serm._n xxxii_o how_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a father_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o his_o child_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o next_o considerable_a motive_n in_o god_n who_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v from_o his_o relative_a attribute_n to_o we_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n if_o every_o mercy_n be_v a_o stream_n issue_v from_o he_o the_o fountain_n if_o every_o favour_n be_v a_o ray_n which_o have_v its_o emanation_n from_o that_o sun_n then_o no_o wonder_n if_o always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o it_o be_v bernard_n observation_n he_o do_v not_o say_v pater_fw-la ultionum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o father_n of_o revenge_n and_o of_o judgement_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n but_o of_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o represent_v god_n in_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a relation_n that_o may_v be_v to_o the_o true_o godly_a they_o must_v not_o think_v fury_n and_o vengeance_n be_v in_o he_o towards_o they_o though_o sinner_n but_o that_o through_o christ_n all_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o may_v with_o boldness_n come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n even_o as_o the_o child_n do_v secure_o rest_v in_o his_o father_n bosom_n the_o word_n have_v no_o difficulty_n they_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v no_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v that_o the_o weary_a soul_n may_v drink_v thereof_o observe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n or_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o child_n so_o that_o our_o work_n will_v be_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o render_v the_o meditation_n and_o thought_n of_o he_o comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o if_o he_o be_v holy_a but_o not_o merciful_a if_o infinite_a but_o not_o merciful_a if_o omnipotent_a but_o not_o merciful_a he_o will_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o we_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n to_o hear_v of_o this_o attribute_n ineffabili_fw-la desiderio_fw-la teneor_fw-la cum_fw-la audio_fw-la bone_fw-la dominus_fw-la to_o open_v this_o rich_a treasure_n that_o be_v able_a to_o enrich_v all_o who_o will_v come_v and_o take_v of_o it_o consider_v first_o that_o god_n have_v such_o a_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v he_o wise_a just_a and_o almighty_a but_o merciful_a also_o jam._n 5._o 11._o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n the_o former_a word_n be_v from_o the_o bowel_n that_o use_v to_o move_v when_o we_o be_v affect_v compassionate_o with_o any_o miserable_a object_n so_o that_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v bowel-mercy_n he_o do_v not_o only_o do_v good_a to_o we_o but_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v compassionate_o affect_v unto_o we_o while_o he_o do_v so_o hence_o luke_n 1._o 78._o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bowl_n of_o mercy_n but_o whether_o mercy_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n proper_o be_v dispute_v the_o socinian_o they_o deny_v mercy_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n to_o god_n even_o as_o they_o do_v vindicative_a justice_n the_o stoic_n they_o deny_v mercy_n to_o their_o wise_a man_n seneca_n grant_v clementia_fw-la and_o benignitas_fw-la but_o not_o misericordia_fw-la for_o they_o define_v mercy_n to_o be_v egritudo_fw-la animi_fw-la a_o sickness_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o arise_v from_o another_o misery_n and_o why_o be_v it_o call_v misericordia_fw-la yarch_n austin_n but_o because_o it_o do_v make_v miserum_fw-la cor_fw-la therefore_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o these_o definition_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n who_o have_v compassion_n because_o 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miserationis_fw-la effectum_fw-la tu_fw-la non_fw-la miseriae_fw-la affectum_fw-la god_n then_o be_v merciful_a as_o well_o as_o just_a and_o thousand_o of_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n very_o large_o 2._o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o active_o for_o that_o essential_a attribute_n in_o he_o as_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v his_o own_o name_n merciful_a grucious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n though_o divine_v do_v give_v notional_a difference_n between_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n grace_n and_o long-suffering_a yet_o i_o shall_v not_o attend_v to_o that_o or_o passive_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n so_o when_o god_n do_v threaten_v