Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	apostle_n	believe_v	tradition_n	2,485	5	9.1706	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91363	A little cabinet richly stored with all sorts of heavenly varieties, and soul-reviving influences. Wherein there is a remedy for every malady, viz. milk for babes, and meat for strong men, and the ready way for both to obtain and retain assurance of salvation: being an abridgement of the sum and substance of the true Christian religion; wherein the cause of our salvation, the way, the guide, the rule, the evidence, the seals, &c. and the connection of these points together, and dependancy of them one upon another: this I have endeavoured to do orderly, exactly, methodically, with much plainness and clearness. / By Robert Purnell.	Purnell, Robert, d. 1666.	1657 (1657)	Wing P4237; Thomason E1575_1; ESTC R209217	254,040	517

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and_o meat_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14._o 1._o to_o the_o 7._o the_o apostle_n themselves_o erroneous_o deem_v christ_n shall_v be_v a_o worldly_a king_n mark_v 10._o 37._o to_o 41._o and_o this_o error_n be_v not_o cure_v in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n act_v 1._o 6._o and_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n err_v gross_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n mingle_v moses_n with_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o faith_n in_o justification_n gal._n 3._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o regenerate_a person_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v ensnare_v in_o some_o error_n that_o be_v gross_a and_o dangerous_a and_o

3._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 12._o 1._o this_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n to_o other_o psal_n 40._o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o resolve_v to_o bestow_v all_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 2_o 3._o this_o praise_v of_o god_n must_v be_v with_o a_o single_a not_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n psal_n 145._o 18._o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n suit_v his_o several_a property_n with_o their_o due_a praise_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o present_a blessing_n exodus_fw-la 15._o 2_o 3._o psalm_n 144._o 1_o 2._o this_o praise_n must_v be_v continual_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o long_o as_o his_o mercy_n endure_v and_o our_o lifela_v psal_n 146._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o good_a comely_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 147._o 1._o it_o be_v his_o will_n thus_o to_o be_v honour_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o it_o fit_v the_o heart_n for_o other_o grace_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o fresh_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v set_v about_o this_o work_n in_o good_a earnest_n dwell_v much_o upon_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o serious_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o 1_o sam_n 12._o 24._o 2._o rest_v content_a with_o thy_o allowance_n and_o estate_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v thou_o phil._n 4._o 11._o 3._o often_o compare_v thy_o estate_n with_o other_o of_o god_n saint_n who_o want_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v and_o feel_v many_o sorrow_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o psal_n 147._o 20._o 4._o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o talent_n and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o grace_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n mat._n 25._o 13._o phil._n 1._o 11._o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v a_o gospel-command_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o practise_v in_o and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o every_o particular_a believer_n as_o occasion_n require_v by_o sing_v i_o understand_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o voice_n with_o joy_n see_v 1_o chron._n 15._o 16._o isa_n 51._o 3._o &_o 52._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n a_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o voice_n psal_n 51._o 14._o psal_n 8p_o 1._o psal_n 105._o 2_o 3._o by_o psalm_n i_o understand_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n by_o hymn_n i_o understand_v song_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n mat._n 26._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 26._o col._n 3._o 16._o by_o spiritual_a song_n i_o understand_v such_o song_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rev._n 15._o 3._o these_o spiritual_a song_n be_v mention_v also_o in_o eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o be_v frame_v at_o first_o by_o the_o immediate_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o sing_v be_v a_o gospel-command_a or_o one_o principal_a part_n of_o evangelical_n gospel_n worship_n be_v prove_v from_o paul_n injunction_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o james_n likewise_o do_v urge_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o command_n jam._n 5._o 13._o and_o we_o have_v the_o example_n also_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n mat._n 26._o 30._o mar._n 14._o 26._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o 25._o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o the_o church_n at_o coloss_n that_o they_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n himn_v and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v if_o this_o ordinance_n or_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o i_o find_v the_o prophet_n david_n exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o so_o heavenly_a a_o exercise_n psal_n 30._o 4._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o psalm_n 145._o 5._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o withal_o i_o find_v several_a gospel_n prophecy_n which_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o the_o mutual_a and_o joint_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o ●sa_n 52._o 8._o thy_o watch_n man_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v and_o psal_n 132._o 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o heb._n 2._o 12._o isa_n 35._o 10._o jer._n 31._o 12._o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o every_o believer_n as_o occasion_n require_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v draw_v forth_o thereunto_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o jam._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o that_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n ought_v to_o be_v sing_v will_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o i_o find_v no_o other_o psalm_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n 2._o because_o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n either_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n i_o find_v that_o they_o refer_v or_o relate_v to_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o that_o book_n of_o psalm_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o these_o among_o other_o scripture_n luke_n 20._o 42._o luke_n 24._o 44._o act_n 1._o 20._o act_n 13._o 33_o 35._o 3._o because_o i_o find_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n variety_n of_o excellent_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n which_o upon_o all_o occasion_n may_v draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o that_o they_o only_o ought_v to_o sing_v who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v glad_a the_o scripture_n do_v evident_o declare_v it_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o chron_n 29._o 30._o that_o the_o levite_n sing_v praise_n with_o gladness_n jer._n 31._o 7._o sing_v with_o gladness_n for_o jacob_n isa_n 65._o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n say_v the_o captive_a jew_n who_o be_v require_v to_o sing_v when_o they_o be_v weep_v by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n and_o their_o spirit_n overwhelm_v with_o grief_n psal_n 137._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o that_o our_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v evident_a from_o col._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v i_o conceive_v either_o with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n pardon_v and_o justify_v grace_n or_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o true_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rejoice_v and_o this_o have_v make_v the_o saint_n to_o sing_v aloud_o for_o joy_n psal_n 71._o 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 145._o 7._o isa_n 12._o 2._o 35._o 2._o and_o last_o that_o our_o sing_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n be_v very_o clear_a from_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o understand_v also_o our_o sing_n as_o all_o other_o religious_a action_n and_o service_n will_v be_v very_o unpleasing_a and_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o

extend_v it_o must_v he_o give_v seasonable_o whilst_o the_o poor_a have_v need_n and_o thou_o have_v it_o to_o give_v thou_o have_v something_o to_o day_n it_o may_v be_v none_o tomorrow_o with_o what_o affection_n must_v we_o give_v 1._o with_o tender_a pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o their_o case_n psalm_n 112._o 4._o compare_v with_o mat._n 7._o 12._o 2._o with_o humility_n and_o secrecy_n not_o seek_v praise_n from_o man_n but_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n mat._n 6._o 1._o 3._o with_o cheerfulness_n because_o god_n love_v love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 4._o with_o simplicity_n not_o respect_v ourselves_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow-member_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v one_o be_v say_v to_o give_v 1._o by_o give_v free_o and_o cheerful_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o 2._o by_o lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lend_v to_o we_o again_o luke_n 6._o 34._o psalm_n 37._o 26._o provide_v we_o take_v nothing_o for_o the_o loan_n exod._n 22._o 25._o 3._o by_o sell_v and_o abate_v something_o of_o the_o price_n in_o pity_n and_o love_n to_o they_o 4._o by_o forbear_v whatsoevor_n be_v our_o right_n in_o case_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n nehem._n 5._o 8._o 5._o by_o consider_v the_o poor_a in_o beg_v something_o of_o other_o for_o they_o psalm_n 41._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n what_o fruit_n may_v we_o expect_v of_o this_o duty_n 1._o by_o this_o we_o make_v god_n our_o debtor_n prov._n 19_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v pay_v again_o see_v mat._n 10._o 42._o and_o 25._o 35._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o 2._o by_o this_o we_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n jam._n 1._o 27._o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 3._o by_o this_o we_o sanctify_v our_o store_n and_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n yea_o and_o upon_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o luke_n 11._o 41._o deut._n 15._o 10._o psalm_n 112._o 2._o 37._o 26._o 4._o god_n forget_v not_o but_o will_v sure_o reward_v the_o least_o even_o accept_v of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o faith_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 10._o 42._o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n another_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o no_o history_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 4._o why_o must_v we_o read_v the_o scripture_n 5._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o ensue_a particular_n 1._o by_o the_o consent_n and_o testimony_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o all_o age_n from_o they_o that_o first_o know_v the_o penman_n until_o our_o time_n see_v psal_n 119._o 125._o 2._o the_o simplicity_n integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o these_o writer_n do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o 3._o the_o sweet_a concord_n and_o harmony_n between_o these_o writing_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n by_o who_o place_n where_o time_n when_o and_o matter_n whereof_o they_o have_v write_v see_v luke_n 24._o 44._o 4._o the_o prophecy_n thereof_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v so_o long_o beforehand_o with_o their_o circumstance_n thus_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o adam_n four_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o abraham_n one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o year_n before_o the_o accomplishment_n gen._n 12._o 3._o 5._o the_o admirable_a power_n and_o force_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o convert_v and_o alter_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o incline_v their_o heart_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n psal_n 19_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 119._o 111._o heb._n 4._o 12_o act._n 13._o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o themselves_o whereas_o all_o other_o writing_n be_v imperfect_a christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n john_n 1._o 1._o rev._n 19_o 13._o john_n 1._o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o write_a word_n mar._n 7._o 13._o jer._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 4._o jer_z 34._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 1._o and_o 34._o 27._o job_n 42._o 7._o john_n 10._o 35._o luke_n 8._o 21._o and_o 11._o 28._o jer._n 37._o 2._o jer._n 36._o 1_o 4_o 6_o 8_o 11_o 16_o 18._o that_o no_o history_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v 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