Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	spirit_n	word_n	8,255	5	4.2520	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09031	A plaine exposition vpon the whole 8. 9. 10. 11. chapters of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romans Wherein the text is diligently and methodically resolued, the sence giuen: and many doctrines thence gathered, are by liuely vses applyed, for the benefit of Gods children performed with much variety, and conuenient breuitie: being the substance of neere foure yeeres weekedayes sermons.: By Elnathan Parr, Bachelor in Diuinity, and preacher of Gods Word.	Parr, Elnathan, d. 1622.	1618 (1618)	STC 19319; ESTC S114074	348,782	462

1.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o you_o you_o that_o be_v the_o regenerate_v roman_n and_o so_o all_o other_o dwell_v not_o formal_o or_o essential_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o gift_n it_o produce_v not_o by_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o essence_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o all_o but_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_v as_o in_o his_o own_o temple_n note_v thereby_o a_o favourable_a residence_n doctrine_n the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o cor_fw-la 3.16_o 1_o use_v 1_o the_o apostle_n judge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v in_o the_o roman_n from_o their_o holy_a obedience_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o pronounce_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v want_v where_o thou_o see_v a_o spiritual_a walk_n nor_o affirm_v a_o presence_n of_o it_o 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and_o the_o two_o next_o chapter_n follow_v pertain_v to_o one_o argument_n about_o the_o coherence_n whereof_o interpreter_n speak_v diverse_o yet_o almost_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o paul_n here_o remoove_v a_o great_a objection_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n before_o deliver_v which_o be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n for_o they_o hate_v christ_n have_v crucify_v he_o and_o persecute_v such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o affirm_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v therefore_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v though_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o minor_a assume_v have_v three_o fortification_n as_o the_o jew_n think_v impregnable_a first_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o they_o but_o if_o paul_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v 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god_n doct._n a_o carnal_a man_n can_v please_v god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n verse_n 8._o doct._n 1._o preacher_n be_v to_o apply_v their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o hearer_n verse_n 9_o doct._n 2._o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a doct._n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a doct._n 4._o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n doct._n 1._o though_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o death_n verse_n 10._o doct._n 2._o though_o the_o body_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o death_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o doct._n those_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n verse_n 11._o doct._n all_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o obedience_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 12._o doct._n salvation_n be_v promise_v on_o the_o condition_n we_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 13._o doct._n they_o which_o follow_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o doct._n the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n verse_n 15._o doct._n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v with_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o doct._n 1._o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v heir_n with_o christ_n verse_n 17._o doct._n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v the_o cross_n which_o glory_n follow_v doct._n the_o glory_n to_o come_v do_v every_o way_n surmount_v the_o present_a affliction_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o insensible_a creature_n expect_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 19_o doct._n the_o creature_n fail_v and_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o mutability_n against_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o it_o verse_n 20._o doct._n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o corruption_n into_o glory_n verse_n 21._o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v groan_n for_o the_o present_a corruption_n expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o same_o verse_n 23._o doct._n hope_n be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o patience_n &_o expectation_n verse_n 24_o 25._o doct._n 1._o god_n help_v his_o child_n in_o trouble_n by_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 26._o doct._n 2._o ability_n to_o pray_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n doct._n 1._o god_n know_v and_o approve_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n verse_n 27._o doct._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v be_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_n doct._n all_o affliction_n further_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n verse_n 28._o doct._n all_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n verse_n 29._o doct._n the_o way_n from_o predestination_n to_o glorification_n be_v by_o vocation_n and_o justification_n verse_n 30._o doct._n nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o for_o or_o with_o who_o god_n be_v verse_n 31._o doct._n to_o whosoever_o god_n give_v christ_n he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n verse_n 32._o doct._n no_o accusation_n can_v hurt_v or_o prevail_v against_o they_o who_o god_n justifi_v verse_n 33._o doct._n those_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o can_v not_o be_v condemn_v verse_n 34._o doct._n the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o complice_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o christ_n love_n verse_n 35._o doct._n true_a christian_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o christ_n sake_n verse_n 36._o doct._n 1._o in_o all_o affliction_n god_n child_n obtain_v a_o noble_a victory_n verse_n 37._o doct._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o victory_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n doct._n 1._o god_n love_n can_v never_o fail_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 38_o 39_o doct._n 2._o all_o other_o estate_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a only_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v certain_a chap_n ix_o doct._n 1._o minister_n be_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o it_o displease_v yet_o with_o sobriety_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 1._o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o due_a time_n cause_n &_o manner_n to_o swear_v doct._n 3._o they_o which_o swear_v must_v swear_v by_o god_n doct._n 4._o a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o thought_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 2._o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o redeem_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o christ_n shall_v lose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 3._o doct._n 1._o the_o jew_n be_v a_o most_o honourable_a people_n verse_n 4_o 5._o doct._n 2._o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hate_v but_o to_o be_v love_v doct._n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a verse_n 6._o doct._n all_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n to_o which_o belong_v the_o promise_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o doct._n where_o nature_n be_v common_a and_o alike_o there_o grace_n make_v a_o difference_n verse_n 10._o doct._n 1._o the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n of_o man_n be_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o doct._n 2._o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n doct._n 3._o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a doct._n though_o god_n save_v some_o and_o condemn_v other_o yet_o he_o be_v just_a verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o doct._n 1._o hearer_n be_v to_o receive_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o reprobate_v sinful_a man_n to_o show_v his_o power_n doct._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v to_o be_v his_o secret_a will_n or_o his_o reveal_v will_n verse_n 19_o doct._n corrupt_a man_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v against_o god_n about_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 20._o doct._n 1._o both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v god_n vessel_n verse_n 22._o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o sinner_n and_o reprobate_n doct._n 3._o the_o scripture_n describe_v god_n angry_a with_o sinner_n doct._n 4._o god_n suffer_v reprobate_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n doct._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n show_v on_o the_o reprobate_n do_v amplify_v and_o commend_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o elect_a verse_n 23._o doct._n they_o which_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v elect_a vessel_n of_o glory_n verse_n 24._o doct._n the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v long_o ago_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 25_o 26._o doct._n but_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o doct._n none_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o make_n verse_n 30_o 31._o doct._n christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o nor_o repent_v verse_n 32_o 33._o chap._n x._o doct._n minister_n be_v not_o only_o to_o exhort_v their_o people_n to_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 1._o doct._n zeal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 2._o doct._n ignorance_n breed_v pride_n and_o contempt_n verse_n 3._o doct._n god_n give_v the_o law_n in_o writing_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n verse_n 4._o doct._n faith_n not_o the_o law_n make_v we_o certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n before_o god_n verse_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o doct._n faith_n and_o confession_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n verse_n 9_o 10._o doct._n he_o that_o believe_v be_v sure_o to_o be_v save_v verse_n 11._o doct._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_z salvation_n be_v dispense_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 12._o doct._n god_n will_v save_v all_o such_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 13._o doct._n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v ordinary_o no_o salvation_n verse_n 14._o doct._n nothing_o shall_v be_v so_o welcome_a as_o the_o preach_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 15._o doct._n when_o the_o gospel_n

be_v preach_v all_o be_v not_o convert_v by_o it_o verse_n 16._o doct._n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n verse_n 19_o doct._n 2._o god_n will_v forsake_v they_o which_o forsake_v he_o doct._n minister_n be_v bold_o to_o preach_v the_o truth_n verse_n 20._o doct._n 2._o our_o conversion_n and_o call_v be_v only_o from_o god_n mercy_n doct._n disobedience_n and_o persecution_n of_o god_n messenger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n verse_n 21._o chap._n xi_o doct._n 1._o all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 1._o doct._n 2._o the_o elect_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a of_o their_o estate_n and_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v never_o perish_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o doct._n 2._o we_o must_v be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n doct._n 1._o god_n suffer_v sometime_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n to_o prevail_v against_o it_o verse_n 3._o doct._n 2._o the_o enemy_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v savage_a and_o cruel_a doct._n 1._o all_o doubt_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o doct._n 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o such_o a_o exigent_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o thousand_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n doct._n 3._o those_o which_o in_o dangerous_a time_n be_v preserve_v in_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n doct._n 4._o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o god_n must_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n worship_v a_o idol_n doct._n the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v reserve_v in_o dangerous_a time_n be_v their_o election_n verse_n 5._o doct._n election_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n verse_n 6._o doct._n no_o elect_v cast_v away_o no_o reprobate_a but_o cast_v away_o verse_n 7._o doct._n god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n give_v over_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v blind_v that_o they_o can_v convert_v verse_n 8._o doct._n persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v just_o accurse_v of_o god_n verse_n 9_o 10._o doct._n 1._o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v call_v verse_n 11._o doct._n 2._o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o the_o jew_n doct._n the_o general_a call_v of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v the_o enrich_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 12._o doct._n the_o way_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o make_v his_o office_n glorious_a be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o preach_v verse_n 13_o 14._o doct._n the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o world_n verse_n 15._o doct._n the_o jew_n be_v still_o a_o people_n verse_n 16._o doct._n the_o gentile_n may_v not_o despise_v the_o jew_n verse_n 17_o 18._o doct._n our_o stand_n be_v by_o faith_n our_o break_n off_o by_o infidelity_n verse_n 19_o doct._n 1._o faith_n shut_v out_o boast_v verse_n 20._o doct._n 2._o he_o that_o believe_v fear_v god_n doct._n all_o without_o respect_n which_o continue_v not_o in_o grace_n shall_v be_v break_v off_o verse_n 21._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o diligent_o to_o keep_v a_o notebook_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o and_o of_o his_o judgement_n to_o other_o verse_n 22._o doct._n 2._o perseverance_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o true_a save_v faith_n doct._n whatsoever_o sinner_n believe_v and_o repent_v it_o be_v possible_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 23_o 24_o 25_o doct._n 2._o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o multitude_n shall_v be_v call_v doct._n 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justification_n his_o order_n be_v this_o in_o the_o five_o first_o he_o prove_v against_o all_o objection_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o all_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o six_o next_o he_o overthrow_v the_o engine_n whereby_o satan_n go_v about_o to_o oppugn_v this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n these_o engine_n be_v 4._o first_o that_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v in_o liberty_n and_o licentious_a live_n 2._o that_o it_o make_v god_n inconstant_a and_o not_o so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n to_o the_o jew_n 3._o that_o it_o abolish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o that_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n have_v quite_o cast_v away_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o of_o these_o paul_n remove_v chapter_n 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o second_o chapter_n 9_o the_o three_o chapter_n 10._o the_o four_o chapter_n eleven_o 6._o chap._n 6._o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n teach_v man_n not_o to_o 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