Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	believe_v	faith_n	rule_n	12,199	5	7.5465	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82009	The communicants instructor. Or, A sacramental catechism in which the nature of the covenant of grace, and the visible seals thereof (viz.) baptism and the Lord's Supper, with the gospel qualifications of worthy receivers, are opened with all plainness and clearness by way of question and answer. Recommended to the use of the younger and more ignorant sort, especially to such as desire admission to, and would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper; with a request to the charitable, that they would make it a piece of their spiritual alms to the poor. By George Day, Minister of the gospel.	Day, George, d. 1697.	1700 (1700)	Wing D460; ESTC R229671	41,977	125

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covenant_n with_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n in_o he_o and_o so_o fall_v with_o he_o in_o his_o first_o transgression_n rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o q_o 184_o what_o be_v man_n estate_n by_o regeneration_n a._n man_n by_o regeneration_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v upon_o he_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o have_v thereby_o a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n act_v 26.17_o 18._o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o heb._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.2_o q_o 185._o be_v all_o mankind_n bring_v into_o this_o state_n of_o regeneration_n a._n no._n only_o those_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o estate_n that_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n &_o give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n eph._n 1.4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o john_n 6.37_o q._n 186._o what_o shall_v man_n estate_n by_o glorification_n be_v a._n man_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n &_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n heb._n 12.23_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o q._n 187._o shall_v all_o mankind_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n of_o glorification_n a._n no._n only_o those_o that_o be_v make_v true_o gracious_a here_o shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a hereafter_o matth._n 25.46_o heb._n 12.14_o rom._n 8.30_o q._n 188._o what_o shall_v we_o know_v concern_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n &_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n

of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n isa_n 8.20_o gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 1.27_o &_o 3.16_o q._n 291._o when_o do_v we_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n a._n when_o we_o obey_v god_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n heb._n 11.6_o rom._n 14.5.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o phil._n 4.13_o joh._n 15.3_o col._n 3.17_o heb._n 13.15_o q._n 292._o what_o be_v the_o end_v of_o our_o obedience_n a._n the_o end_n which_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o in_o our_o obedience_n be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 2._o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10.31_o phil._n 1.20_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o phil._n 2.4_o the_o examination_n of_o thankfulness_n q._n 293._o how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v true_a a._n 1._o by_o our_o careful_a observe_v own_v and_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v on_o we_o especial_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1_o chron._n 29.13_o 14_o 16._o hos_fw-la 2.8_o 2_o cor._n 9.15_o q._n 294._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o by_o our_o just_a estimation_n or_o value_v the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o worth_n excellency_n and_o usefulness_n luke_n 1.46_o 48_o 49._o phil._n 3.8_o cant._n 3.10_o 16._o q._n 295._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o by_o our_o dutiful_a render_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o blessing_n receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 116.12_o 2_o chron._n 32.15_o q._n 296._o what_o shall_v a_o thankful_a soul_n render_v unto_o god_n a._n 1._o high_a praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n truth_n and_o of_o all_o his_o perfection_n as_o also_o of_o all_o his_o blessing_n &_o mercy_n psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 106.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o q._n 297._o what_o else_o a._n hearty_a affection_n luk._n 7.37_o 38_o 47._o q._n 298._o what_o else_o a._n humble_a obedience_n devote_v both_o ourselves_o and_o service_n unto_o god_n pay_v our_o vow_n answer_v our_o covenant_n engagement_n to_o he_o live_v to_o christ_n &_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o he_o if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o psal_n 119.38_o &_o 116.14_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 25._o act_n 21.13_o the_o examination_n of_o holy_a desire_n q._n 299._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o desire_n or_o appetite_n to_o this_o holy_a supper_n be_v true_a a._n by_o the_o cause_n object_n property_n companion_n and_o end_v of_o it_o q._n 300._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o desire_n a._n three_o 1._o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n of_o this_o ordinance_n for_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n thereof_o 2._o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o suitableness_n and_o fullness_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o it_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n luke_n 15.17_o mark_v 9.24_o col._n 1.19_o 3._o a_o taste_n or_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o of_o spiritual_a refreshment_n receive_v by_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o q._n 301._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o desire_n or_o appetite_n a._n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o nor_o chief_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o supper_n psal_n 42.2_o &_o 63.1_o q._n 302._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o desire_n a._n it_o be_v a_o strong_a desire_n a_o holy_a longing_n after_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n psal_n 73.25_o &_o 14.2_o q._n 303._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v a_o industrious_a desire_n or_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o pious_a endeavour_n to_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n desire_v isa_n ●6_n 9_o q._n 304._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o make_v the_o soul_n restless_a and_o impatient_a of_o delay_n cant._n 8.14_o q._n 305._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o make_v the_o soul_n glad_a of_o opportunity_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o careful_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o and_o improve_v they_o psal_n 122.1_o isa_n 2.3_o q._n 306._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o make_v christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n ●ant_n 2.3_o q._n 307._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o feed_v hearty_o on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n by_o faith_n matth._n 5.6_o q._n 308._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o obtain_v christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n luke_n 5.11_o q._n 309._o what_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o this_o desire_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n job_n 23.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o q._n 310._o what_o be_v another_o a._n 2._o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o retention_n or_o keep_v of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o digest_v of_o it_o and_o get_v spiritual_a strength_n by_o it_o eph._n 3.17_o cant._n 3.4_o q._n 311._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o readiness_n and_o care_n to_o lay_v out_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o q._n 312._o what_o be_v another_o a._n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n delight_n content_a and_o satisfaction_n in_o christ_n though_o we_o want_v this_o world_n good_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o q._n 313._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o desire_n a._n a_o gracious_a soul_n desire_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o christ_n in_o it_o for_o his_o spiritual_a refreshment_n nourishment_n &_o growth_n in_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o serve_v christ_n in_o his_o place_n and_o relation_n psal_n 119.25_o 28_o 32._o the_o examination_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n q._n 314._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o our_o spiritual_a food_n or_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o ps_n 42_o 1_o and_o 27.4_o ●nd_n 63.1_o 2._o q._n 315._o how_o else_o a._n 2._o by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o perform_v duty_n endure_v affliction_n and_o resist_v our_o soul_n enemy_n eph._n 6.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o fhil_fw-la 4.13_o ps_n 138.2_o q._n 316._o how_o else_o a._n 3._o by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o spiritual_a stature_n when_o we_o wax_v big_a and_o tall_a in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 15.28_o james_n 2.5_o q._n 317._o how_o else_o a._n 4._o by_o the_o change_n of_o our_o voice_n and_o visage_n when_o we_o speak_v more_o understand_o savoury_o and_o experimental_o of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o look_v more_o like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o eph._n 4.29_o col._n 3.6_o eccles_n 8.1_o q._n 318._o how_o else_o a_o 5._o by_o the_o change_n of_o our_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n when_o we_o grow_v more_o serious_a humble_a holy_a circumspect_a and_o heavenly_a in_o our_o life_n matth._n 5.16_o gen._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.15_o q._n 319._o why_o shall_v we_o examine_v the_o growth_n of_o our_o grace_n a._n 1._o because_o god_n give_v we_o his_o ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o expect_v our_o growth_n shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v act_v 20.32_o eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o q._n 320._o what_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o it_o a._n 2._o because_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o grace_n will_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n to_o we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o grow_v we_o live_v 2_o thess_n 1.3_o q._n 321._o what_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o it_o a._n 3._o because_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n will_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o 322._o what_o if_o we_o find_v that_o our_o grace_n do_v not_o grow_v but_o rather_o decay_n a._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n beg_v pardon_n of_o it_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o labour_n to_o improve_v god_n ordinance_n better_a for_o time_n to_o come_v rev._n 2.4_o 5._o &_o 3.1_o 2._o q._n 323._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o decay_n of_o grace_n a._n these_o two_o especial_o 1._o neglect_v of_o christ_n ordinance_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o use_v of_o they_o negligent_o and_o formal_o or_o without_o a_o due_a care_n to_o improve_v they_o