Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	according_a	king_n	zion_n	25	3	8.9352	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51443	The preachers tripartite in three books. The first to raise devotion in divine meditations upon Psalm XXV : the second to administer comfort by conference with the soul, in particular cases of conscience : the third to establish truth and peace, in several sermons agianst the present heresies and schisms / by R. Mossom ...	Mossom, Robert, d. 1679.	1657 (1657)	Wing M2866; ESTC R32966	363,207	375

shall_v come_v in_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n even_o lift_v they_o up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n now_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v enter_v behold_v the_o father_n entertain_v he_o with_o a_o plenary_a grant_n of_o his_o petition_n in_o that_o consecratory_n prayer_n before_o his_o passion_n 17.45_o john_n 17.45_o father_n say_v he_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v in_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o petition_n say_v the_o father_n unto_o christ_n when_o enter_v into_o glory_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v thus_o exalt_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n they_o pay_v he_o homage_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o king_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o 1.6_o heb._n 1.6_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o divine_a mystery_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o what_o the_o church_n be_v of_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o 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jesus_n the_o mediator_n true_a it_o be_v as_o concern_v the_o angel_n that_o christ_n he_o assume_v not_o their_o nature_n in_o his_o conception_n and_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o sustain_v their_o person_n in_o his_o passion_n he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 2.16_o heb._n 2.16_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v not_o hold_v on_o angel_n a_o metaphor_n signify_v a_o eager_a follow_v after_o and_o lay_v hold_n on_o one_o run_v away_o to_o bring_v he_o back_o or_o a_o catch_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o recover_v he_o from_o the_o pit_n this_o christ_n do_v do_v for_o man_n this_o this_o he_o do_v not_o do_v for_o angel_n but_o as_o those_o which_o fall_v sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n 119._o ambr._n ser._n 8._o in_o psal_n 119._o so_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o a_o saviour_n but_o as_o for_o the_o elect_a angel_n st._n ambrose_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o need_v christ_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o man_n do_v need_v he_o to_o free_v they_o from_o sin_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o in_o this_o st._n bernard_n join_v issue_n with_o st._n ambrose_n d._n bern._n tract_n de_fw-mi dilig_fw-ge d._n affirm_v qui_fw-la hominibus_fw-la subvenit_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la necessitate_v angelos_n servavit_fw-la a_o tali_fw-la necessitate_v he_o that_o succour_v man_n in_o such_o a_o necessity_n save_v the_o angel_n from_o the_o like_a necessity_n 62._o aug._n enchir._n c_o 62._o to_o all_o this_o add_v we_o that_o of_o st._n augustine_n quod_fw-la in_o angelis_n lapsum_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la redditum_fw-la the_o number_n of_o those_o angel_n which_o be_v fall_v shall_v be_v make_v up_o by_o those_o man_n who_o christ_n have_v redeem_v all_o which_o expression_n and_o opinion_n be_v several_a descant_n and_o gloss_n upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o 1.10_o eph._n 1.10_o of_o all_o thing_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o even_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o unity_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v indeed_o create_v happy_a in_o that_o natural_a blessedness_n of_o spiritual_a contemplation_n but_o not_o in_o that_o supernatural_a bliss_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a creature_n can_v not_o be_v attain_v by_o any_o ordinary_a work_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o none_o but_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v be_v from_o nature_n but_o to_o be_v perfect_o bless_v be_v from_o grace_n as_o the_o last_o end_n of_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_a communion_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o love_n so_o that_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o now_o bless_a angel_n be_v at_o the_o first_o mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o alteration_n and_o that_o present_o by_o the_o supererogate_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n they_o become_v no_o long_a subject_n to_o mutability_n and_o change_n now_o inseparable_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o so_o possess_v perfect_a happiness_n 18.10_o matth._n 18.10_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o benefit_n then_o the_o angel_n have_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n 1.6_o heb_fw-mi 1.6_o wherefore_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o yea_o and_o join_v we_o too_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o worship_n as_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o head_n even_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v 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its_o internal_a and_o essential_a form_n which_o church_n be_v diverse_o define_v and_o describe_v by_o divers_a man_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o fancy_n to_o omit_v then_o the_o needless_a and_o avoid_v the_o curious_a we_o may_v thus_o define_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o god_n saint_n call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n this_o be_v christ_n spouse_n this_o the_o king_n daughter_n this_o the_o mount_n zion_n this_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n this_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o virgo_fw-la virtute_fw-la mater_fw-la prole_fw-la so_o st._n ambrose_n a_o virgin_n indeed_o for_o purity_n

of_o faith_n in_o sincere_a desire_n after_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o good_a hope_n thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o as_o the_o mother_n wait_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o her_o quicken_a in_o the_o child_n strong_a motion_n so_o do_v thou_o wait_v for_o a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o regenerate_v in_o faith_n strong_a enlargement_n the_o strong_a believer_n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n like_o precious_a in_o quality_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o perfection_n wherefore_o in_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n let_v thy_o fear_n diminish_v thy_o doubt_n for_o know_v satan_n do_v not_o winnow_v where_o there_o be_v no_o corn_n he_o do_v not_o perplex_v with_o doubt_n but_o where_o he_o know_v there_o be_v some_o faith_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o comfort_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perfect_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o who_o recover_v the_o apostle_n from_o their_o fall_n shall_v restore_v thou_o from_o thy_o dejection_n heal_v thy_o break_a heart_n 147.3_o ps_n 147.3_o and_o bind_v up_o thy_o wound_n dispel_v thy_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n yea_o seal_a thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 14_o eph._n 1.13_o 14_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o sure_a earnest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n even_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o clear_a thy_o judgement_n from_o that_o too_o common_a error_n which_o assert_n faith_n of_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v to_o be_v the_o only_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n for_o this_o error_n consent_v to_o in_o the_o judgement_n have_v this_o ill_a effect_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o thereby_o it_o still_o languish_v in_o fear_n and_o be_v affright_v with_o terror_n labour_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o apprehension_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o no_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o no_o faith_n i●_n christ_n because_o no_o assurance_n of_o be_v in_o he_o accept_v of_o god_n to_o justification_n to_o clear_v this_o error_n o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n know_v faith_n have_v a_o threefold_a act_n of_o assent_n of_o reliance_n and_o of_o assurance_n of_o assent_n which_o be_v before_o justification_n of_o reliance_n which_o be_v in_o justification_n and_o of_o assurance_n which_o be_v after_o justification_n as_o thus_o 24.47_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 3.25_o luk._n 24.47_o thou_o read_v in_o scripture_n god_n promise_v to_o all_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o thou_o first_o assente_v to_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a and_o sacred_a truth_n acknowledge_v it_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o the_o all_o gracious_a and_o holy_a god_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v justify_v but_o when_o further_o to_o this_o assent_n of_o faith_n thou_o do_v add_v the_o act_n of_o reliance_n even_o a_o cast_n thyself_o and_o rest_v thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5.31_o act._n 5.31_o this_o accompany_v with_o repentance_n can_v never_o be_v without_o justification_n but_o now_o after_o this_o upon_o some_o gracious_a experience_n it_o be_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o sweet_a communion_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o find_v a_o three_o act_n of_o holy_a faith_n even_o this_o humble_a assurance_n that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n 1.5_o eph._n 1_o 13._o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o accept_v thou_o in_o thy_o jesus_n observe_v then_o many_o million_o of_o god_n saint_n there_o may_v be_v yea_o doubtless_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v i_o say_v yet_o have_v not_o for_o that_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n accept_v they_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o real_a essence_n but_o rather_o the_o sweet_a effect_n not_o the_o proper_a be_v 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o but_o rather_o the_o happy_a consequent_a of_o a_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v seldom_o vouchsafe_v of_o god_n even_o to_o his_o dear_a child_n but_o upon_o frequent_a experience_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n so_o that_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o deny_v our_o faith_n because_o we_o feel_v not_o our_o assurance_n be_v a_o error_n much_o like_o he_o who_o in_o time_n of_o winter_n cut_v down_o his_o tree_n because_o he_o find_v not_o its_o fruit_n whereas_o the_o root_n be_v firm_a the_o tree_n be_v safe_a so_o our_o reliance_n be_v fix_v our_o faith_n be_v sound_a and_o as_o a_o firm_a root_n as_o a_o sound_a faith_n 5.22_o col._n ●_o 7_o gal._n 5.22_o it_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o its_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o understand_v aright_o how_o to_o discern_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o experimental_a act_n of_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n when_o thou_o can_v cordial_o say_v with_o s._n peter_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o in_o his_o intercession_n thou_o seek_v and_o sue_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o thus_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o light_n which_o discover_v not_o only_o other_o thing_n but_o itself_o too_o wherefore_o as_o by_o the_o light_n thou_o do_v discern_v the_o object_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n withal_o discover_v the_o light_n so_o by_o faith_n thou_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o withal_o 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o joh._n 4.12_o by_o the_o understanding_n may_v apprehend_v that_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o be_v save_v but_o here_o thou_o will_v object_v obj._n that_o sure_o we_o can_v by_o any_o reflect_v act_n or_o inward_a experience_n certain_o discern_v we_o have_v faith_n for_o that_o how_o many_o do_v we_o know_v daily_o deceive_v and_o what_o more_o common_a among_o man_n then_o to_o think_v yea_o to_o be_v confident_a they_o have_v faith_n when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o among_o the_o most_o profane_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o say_v i_o believe_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v deceive_v because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v answ_n shall_v we_o say_v the_o faithful_a man_n can_v true_o discern_v because_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o the_o sleep_a man_n indeed_o oftentimes_o dream_v he_o be_v awake_a and_o what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o have_v the_o wake_a man_n distrust_v himself_o and_o fear_v he_o be_v asleep_a who_o will_v not_o condemn_v this_o conceit_n of_o folly_n wherefore_o as_o the_o wake_a man_n do_v discern_v he_o be_v awake_a so_o may_v the_o believer_n discern_v he_o do_v believe_v and_o this_o by_o a_o experimental_a act_n of_o secret_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o a_o sincere_a reliance_n upon_o he_o of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v judge_n but_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o that_o as_o when_o we_o be_v awake_v our_o sense_n be_v perfect_a we_o discern_v we_o be_v awake_a and_o do_v not_o dream_v so_o when_o we_o believe_v our_o understanding_n be_v clear_a we_o discern_v we_o do_v believe_v and_o do_v not_o presume_v but_o now_o if_o any_o man_n awake_a shall_v strong_o conceit_n he_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n we_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o overmastering_a 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