Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	faith_n	rome_n	4,081	5	7.0107	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80200	Refreshing streams flowing from the fulnesse of Jesus Christ. In severall sermons, / by William Colvill sometime preacher at Edenburgh.	Colvill, William, d. 1675.	1654 (1654)	Wing C5431; Thomason E815_2; Thomason E815_3; ESTC R207356	165,987	210

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renew_v concern_v his_o perseverance_n be_v not_o opinion_n for_o that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o liable_a to_o error_n it_o be_v not_o science_n because_o this_o be_v from_o natural_a reason_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perseverance_n be_v teach_v by_o scripture_n and_o divine_a revelation_n neither_o be_v it_o moral_a certitude_n only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o be_v a_o certitude_n of_o divine_a faith_n ground_v on_o divine_a authority_n in_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n obj._n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n know_v with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o himself_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n that_o such_o a_o man_n by_o name_n believeth●_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n of_o his_o believe_v in_o special_a not_o be_v found_v on_o divine_a authority_n the_o conclusion_n concern_v his_o perseverance_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n can_v be_v certain_a by_o a_o divine_a faith_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o a_o conclusion_n may_v be_v 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one_o proposition_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n isaiah_n 35._o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v he_o true_a messiah_n but_o i_o do_v these_o work_n say_v our_o lord_n math._n 11.3_o now_o this_o assumption_n be_v know_v by_o sense_n and_o by_o see_v he_o do_v those_o work_n so_o i_o say_v this_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v assent_v unto_o by_o divine_a faith_n and_o be_v deduce_v from_o one_o proposition_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o persevere_v unto_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o from_o another_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o the_o renew_a man_n to_o wit_n but_o i_o believe_v 2._o this_o spiritual_a seize_v of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o fantasy_n or_o imagination_n but_o be_v sound_o found_v on_o the_o qualification_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n as_o they_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o that_o true_a faith_n from_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n do_v humble_a the_o heart_n and_o afflict_v the_o spirit_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v this_o look_n be_v by_o believe_v and_o it_o bring_v home_o with_o it_o a_o sense_n of_o love_n which_o wound_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o true_a faith_n purge_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n do_v by_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o his_o ointment_n and_o grace_n purge_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o send_v and_o delight_n of_o sinful_a and_o vile_a lust_n 3._o this_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a and_o idle_a but_o holy_a and_o operative_a it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o as_o the_o fire_n work_v by_o heat_n on_o the_o object_n see_v before_o it_o so_o faith_n by_o love_n to_o god_n bring_v forth_o work_n of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o last_o it_o be_v a_o prevail_a and_o overcome_v faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o faith_n resist_v and_o overcome_v temptation_n be_v a_o sound_a faith_n though_o a_o renew_a man_n and_o sound_a believer_n may_v be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n at_o a_o time_n in_o his_o affection_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o whole_o subdue_v and_o overcome_v for_o the_o ill_a he_o do_v he_o will_v it_o not_o rom._n 7.19_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n amen_n victory_n over_o death_n through_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o 57_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 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be_v clear_v how_o a_o man_n be_v able_a through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o a_o renew_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o strength_n he_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n perfect_o and_o absolute_o in_o all_o point_n and_o degree_n of_o legal_a perfection_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o peremptory_a assertion_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 6._o gan._n 18._o but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o save_v man_n not_o by_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n though_o wrought_v in_o he_o by_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2_o cor._n 5.31_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o renew_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n then_o may_v he_o be_v 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understand_v for_o many_o be_v not_o preserve_v from_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a evil_n and_o far_o more_o be_v not_o save_v and_o preserve_v from_o eternal_a misery_n for_o the_o special_a salvation_n be_v only_o of_o believer_n and_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o 3._o a_o man_n renew_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n evangelical_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n pardon_v his_o sin_n accept_v in_o christ_n his_o weak_a endeavour_n and_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o best_a performance_n with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o walk_v answerable_a to_o the_o gospel_n that_o require_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o our_o obedience_n he_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o walk_v without_o offence_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n in_o his_o purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24.16_o but_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o legal_a perfection_n he_o can_v because_o such_o a_o perfection_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o strength_n of_o a_o believer_n doct._n both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n jesus_n a_o believer_n strength_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 1.29_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n our_o strength_n also_o for_o do_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 15.4_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o without_o sap_n from_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o without_o influence_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n joh._n 15.5_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o man_n renew_v his_o holy_a apostle_n that_o without_o he_o they_o have_v no_o ability_n or_o strength_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v wrought_v by_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o both_o our_o person_n eph._n 1.6_o and_o service_n be_v accept_v 1_o pet._n 2.5_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o believer_n for_o do_v be_v from_o christ_n so_o also_o for_o suffering_n and_o 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be_v all_o from_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.16.17_o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o here_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n paul_n be_v bring_v before_o nero_n or_o his_o officer_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n like_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n yet_o that_o which_o grieve_v he_o most_o be_v this_o all_o man_n forsake_v he_o this_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o persecutor_n to_o reproach_v he_o with_o a_o singularity_n of_o pride_n and_o wilfulness_n that_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o own_o opinion_n when_o all_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o way_n it_o wound_v his_o zealous_a spirit_n to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n disgrace_v by_o their_o fearful_a defection_n at_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v chief_o have_v give_v a_o countenance_n and_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_v to_o see_v the_o levity_n of_o fair_a professor_n at_o first_o when_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n they_o flock_v out_o to_o he_o as_o far_o as_o appii_n forum_n act_v 27.15_o but_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n they_o all_o forsake_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v stand_v with_o he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o this_o sore_a trial_n when_o no_o man_n do_v own_v he_o nor_o his_o cause_n yet_o god_n do_v own_o both_o not_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n strengthen_v through_o christ_n to_o bear_v affliction_n but_o to_o overcome_v in_o all_o their_o suffering_n rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37._o we_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nay_o in_o all_o