Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	faith_n	word_n	14,132	5	4.8692	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55567	A sanctuary for the tempted: being a discourse on Christ's friendly admonition to Peter Wherein the fall and rising of Peter, is at large considered: the craft, potency, and malice of Satan (that arch-enemy of our salvation) discovered: his various wiles. stratagems and machinations invalidated: several choice and excellent Gospel-truths handled, and cleared (from the calumnies and objections of gainsayers.) ... Delivered in sundry sermons, at first; and now, published for the benefit of God's church in general. To which is added, four sermons, preach'd upon sacramental occasions. By Thomas Powel, preacher of the Gospel, and one, whom Satan hath winnowed.	Powell, Thomas.	1679 (1679)	Wing P3075; ESTC R30536	152,491	435

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faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v hedge_v out_o from_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n though_o suppose_a and_o include_v in_o the_o person_n justify_v faith_n i_o say_v justify_v we_o not_o qualitative_a but_o relative_n in_o that_o it_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o by_o any_o virtue_n that_o lie_v in_o faith_n not_o in_o faith_n consider_v pure_o as_o a_o grace_n but_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o object_n the_o virtue_n be_v not_o in_o faith_n but_o in_o christ._n four_o the_o mighty_a and_o universal_a influence_n that_o faith_n have_v upon_o all_o her_o sister-grace_n make_v she_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o all_o what_o make_v the_o sun_n so_o glorious_a a_o creature_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a good_a and_o serve_v all_o the_o low_a world_n with_o light_n and_o influence_n first_o faith_n find_v all_o the_o grace_n with_o 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because_o as_o a_o eye_n it_o behold_v thing_n though_o invisible_a 3._o faith_n be_v call_v a_o hand_n because_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n in_o that_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v 4._o faith_n be_v call_v a_o mouth_n because_o it_o eat_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n 5._o it_o be_v call_v a_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n now_o in_o all_o these_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n discover_v itself_o moreover_o faith_n be_v a_o tree_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v assent_n and_o application_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o good_a work_n yea_o so_o excellent_a be_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v compare_v

to_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o creature_n faith_n be_v call_v gold_n 1._o because_o it_o have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v gold_n because_o as_o gold_n among_o the_o metal_n excel_v so_o do_v faith_n among_o the_o grace_n 3._o it_o be_v call_v gold_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o rarity_n again_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o regard_n 1._o of_o its_o irradiate_a and_o refulgent_a beam_n 2._o of_o its_o communication_n of_o light_n sect_n v._o second_o satan_n strike_v principal_o at_o our_o faith_n because_o our_o faith_n strike_v principal_o at_o he_o the_o devil_n can_v abide_v our_o faith_n because_o our_o faith_n can_v abide_v he_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n strike_v at_o the_o devil_n by_o discover_v his_o policy_n unmask_v his_o deceit_n frustrate_v his_o design_n divert_v his_o intention_n seek_v confirmation_n in_o the_o word_n fetch_v strength_n 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country_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n matth._n 13._o 58._o neither_o can_v satan_n do_v any_o great_a hurt_a to_o the_o christian_a so_o long_o as_o faith_n be_v upon_o the_o place_n it_o be_v true_a he_o aim_v to_o fight_v faith_n above_o all_o as_o that_o which_o keep_v he_o from_o come_v at_o the_o rest_n but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a long_o to_o stand_v before_o it_o let_v a_o saint_n be_v never_o so_o humble_a patient_n devout_a alas_o satan_n will_v easy_o pick_v some_o hole_n or_o other_o in_o these_o grace_n and_o break-in_a upon_o he_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o best_a array_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o the_o field_n to_o cover_v these_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o make_v he_o face_n about_o and_o take_v he_o to_o his_o heel_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o chap._n fourteen_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o assault_n strike_v principal_o at_o faith_n then_o hence_o i_o infer_v 1_o the_o believer_n happiness_n 2._o the_o unbeliever_n misery_n 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truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n quite_o out_o of_o their_o creed_n now_o faith_n interpose_v between_o the_o christian_a and_o this_o arrow_n it_o come_v into_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o christian_n weak_a understanding_n as_o seasonable_o as_o zerujah_o do_v to_o david_n when_o the_o giant_n ishlilenob_n think_v to_o have_v slay_v he_o i_o will_v trust_v the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v faith_n rather_o than_o my_o own_o purblind_a reason_n second_o the_o shield_n do_v not_o only_o defend_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o the_o soldier_n armour_n also_o it_o keep_v the_o arrow_n from_o the_o helmet_n as_o well_o as_o head_n from_o the_o breast_n and_o breastplate_n also_o thus_o faith_n it_o be_v armour_n upon_o armour_n a_o grace_n that_o preserve_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n sect_n ii_o second_o the_o unbeliever_n misery_n in_o that_o he_o have_v no_o shield_n to_o bear_v off_o satan_n blow_n a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o unarmed_a man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o 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