Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	work_n	work_v	worth_n	16	3	8.6467	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B12200	The vvonderfull mysterie of spirituall growth Describing the necessitie, nature, manner, measure, and markes thereof. As also, laying downe necessarie rules for the wise discerning of the same. And resoluing many speciall cases of conscience incident hereunto, tending to the comfort of distressed spirits, and so to the attaining of perfect holinesse. Diuided into two bookes.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1622 (1622)	STC 5709; ESTC S114304	141,549	449

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see_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o rule_n even_o still_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n both_o for_o our_o trial_n and_o comfort_n herein_o as_o first_o for_o trial_n whereas_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n be_v in_o general_a in_o a_o mystery_n have_v we_o not_o need_v of_o faith_n to_o discern_v the_o same_o if_o we_o walk_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n shall_v we_o not_o miss_v in_o the_o discern_a and_o judge_v thereof_o 2_o whereas_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o growth_n though_o it_o be_v in_o part_n discern_v of_o we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o as_o we_o find_v the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n our_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d imperfect_a even_o in_o what_o we_o do_v apprehend_v much_o more_o to_o seek_v of_o what_o be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v &_o our_o best_a experience_a practice_n be_v general_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n &_o so_o to_o distraction_n &_o error_n how_o can_v we_o be_v sustain_v in_o hope_n of_o what_o be_v yet_o in_o expectation_n unless_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o make_v it_o present_a unto_o we_o that_o so_o in_o patience_n we_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o same_o explain_v we_o yet_o i_o pray_v you_o a_o little_a these_o particular_n sure_o as_o be_v our_o sanctification_n so_o be_v our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o even_o everlasting_a glory_n &_o such_o be_v our_o faith_n &_o feeling_n of_o the_o present_a earnest_n of_o that_o glory_n even_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v stranger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o traveller_n to_o that_o city_n which_o be_v above_o for_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n &_o so_o as_o live_a member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n so_o hereby_o a_o entrance_n be_v minister_v unto_o we_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n 1.11_o 2._o pet._n 1.11_o as_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o that_o happiness_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o and_o this_o full_a assurance_n make_v that_o present_a unto_o we_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o so_o in_o this_o hope_n we_o daily_o renew_v our_o hold_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n to_o a_o further_o purge_v &_o prepare_v of_o ourselves_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o 1._o joh._n 3.3_o &_o so_o be_v at_o length_n thorough_o purify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o perfect_v in_o due_a time_n we_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o it_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1.5_o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o end_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v till_o we_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v even_o face_n to_o face_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o and_o so_o remain_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o so_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v needs_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o he_o we_o must_v needs_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v he_o which_o be_v invisible_a 11.28_o heb._n 11.28_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n still_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 6.12_o 1._o tim._n 6.12_o and_o see_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a because_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o perfection_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n more_o or_o less_o therefore_o also_o be_v our_o faith_n subject_n to_o much_o weakness_n &_o difference_n in_o apprehend_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o still_o his_o power_n may_v appear_v more_o glorious_a in_o sustain_v we_o in_o this_o weakness_n and_o his_o free_a mercy_n may_v be_v more_o advance_v in_o accept_v our_o weak_a hold_n above_o it_o worth_n and_o by_o it_o weakness_n wonderful_o occasion_v the_o increase_n thereof_o for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o it_o hold_v be_v but_o weak_a and_o sometime_o stagger_a yet_o not_o to_o let_v go_v it_o hold_v because_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o it_o own_o ability_n or_o worth_n in_o apprehend_v christ_n for_o so_o it_o have_v wherein_o to_o beast_n in_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o what_o it_o apprehend_v which_o be_v the_o more_o advance_a by_o how_o much_o our_o work_n be_v debase_v so_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v it_o thrive_v and_o increase_v as_o it_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n in_o it_o weakness_n to_o it_o head_n christ_n jesus_n as_o hereby_o receive_v new_a power_n from_o christ_n whereby_o it_o may_v yet_o get_v fast_o hold_v and_o so_o prevail_v more_o victorious_o even_o with_o god_n himself_o by_o how_o much_o it_o have_v more_o overmastred_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o see_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a eftsoon_o to_o this_o weakness_n of_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o may_v we_o not_o hereby_o discern_v a_o necessity_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o present_a weakness_n and_o so_o may_v be_v abase_v in_o all_o present_a measure_n there_o of_o by_o renounce_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o work_n as_o if_o thereby_o it_o may_v challenge_v it_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o may_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o present_a weakness_n to_o further_a strength_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n comform_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o his_o image_n whereby_o be_v make_v meet_a for_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o with_o he_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v more_o clear_o discern_v by_o faith_n within_o the_o veil_n &_o so_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o well_o the_o finisher_n as_o the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o that_o both_o of_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v believe_v concern_v the_o end_n eternal_a life_n from_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o election_n to_o the_o very_a end_n even_o our_o glorification_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wrought_v even_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o of_o that_o instrument_n and_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o do_v believe_v as_o both_o open_n our_o understanding_n to_o discern_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o open_v our_o heart_n &_o incline_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o assent_v to_o and_o embrace_v the_o same_o see_v it_o be_v 21._o col._n 1_o 21._o i_o say_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o work_v in_o we_o all_o these_o mighty_o both_o for_o enable_v of_o the_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o also_o for_o the_o accept_n thereof_o above_o it_o worth_n this_o do_v plain_o evince_v a_o necessity_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v faith_n only_o whereby_o we_o receive_v power_n daily_o from_o christ_n be_v thereby_o unite_v and_o ingraft_v in_o he_o to_o begin_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o holiness_n and_o 2._o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o apprehend_v in_o christ_n the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n above_o all_o worth_n of_o our_o service_n and_o so_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n

to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o 3.13_o phil._n 3.13_o and_o that_o still_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n thus_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o discern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o this_o will_v afford_v we_o many_o comfortable_a conclusion_n to_o settle_v we_o against_o diverse_a tentation_n which_o be_v incident_a hereto_o as_o first_o whereas_o it_o much_o distract_v the_o saint_n that_o because_o they_o can_v sensible_o discern_v for_o the_o present_a the_o ma●ner_n of_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v their_o natural_a therefore_o they_o question_v ofttimes_o the_o truth_n thereof_o if_o now_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o in_o the_o discern_a thereof_o they_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n this_o distraction_n will_v easy_o be_v remedy_v for_o now_o see_v that_o may_v be_v believe_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o apprehend_v nay_o be_v contrary_a to_o sense_n therefore_o though_o our_o grow_a be_v not_o discernible_a to_o sense_n nay_o sense_n apprehend_v somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o our_o growth_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o these_o we_o may_v still_o grow_v in_o grace_n nay_o see_v we_o grow_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n therefore_o be_v this_o unto_o we_o a_o true_a evidence_n that_o we_o do_v grow_v indeed_o when_o we_o do_v not_o sensible_o discern_v it_o for_o the_o present_a when_o we_o find_v somewhat_o in_o appearance_n &_o opposition_n contrary_a thereto_o if_o we_o yield_v not_o hereunto_o but_o rather_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o god_n bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o show_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o true_a token_n that_o we_o grow_v in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o so_o also_o that_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v hereby_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 2._o whereas_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v some_o feel_n of_o what_o we_o believe_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_a as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n in_o we_o but_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v further_a to_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n above_o what_o present_o we_o feel_v 18._o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o lest_o our_o present_a feeling_n cause_v spiritual_a pride_n and_o so_o security_n and_o so_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o remissness_n in_o well-doing_n do_v thereby_o hinder_v our_o spiritual_a growth_n therefore_o howsoever_o we_o may_v have_v some_o such_o sense_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o may_v justify_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o mean_n at_o least_o in_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o fail_a and_o imperfection_n therein_o that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o still_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n above_o any_o such_o present_a feel_n both_o to_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v above_o the_o worth_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o look_v forward_o and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o our_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v holpen_v and_o our_o want_n daily_o supply_v unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o us._n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o feel_v but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o present_a as_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o sink_v in_o despair_n yet_o still_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n above_o all_o present_a feeling_n or_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumption_n and_o keep_v in_o a_o continual_a hunger_n after_o the_o best_a grace_n and_o this_o meet_v with_o a_o second_o tentation_n arise_v from_o present_a feel_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v spiritual_a pride_n presumption_n etc._n etc._n by_o live_v still_o by_o faith_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o present_a feel_n and_o second_o though_o in_o our_o best_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n we_o find_v not_o that_o present_a answer_n as_o we_o expect_v but_o rather_o meet_v with_o what_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o yet_o if_o now_o we_o can_v live_v by_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o faith_n will_v now_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n simple_o because_o he_o command_v and_o not_o so_o much_o for_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o so_o to_o measure_v our_o spiritual_a growth_n rather_o by_o increase_n of_o our_o obedience_n then_o return_v of_o the_o issue_n thereof_o yea_o though_o we_o have_v not_o our_o particular_a answer_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n will_v bring_v forth_o patience_n 1.3_o jam._n 1.3_o and_o patience_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n by_o perseverance_n therein_o yea_o faith_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v will_v enable_v we_o to_o see_v a_o far_o off_o into_o that_o great_a reward_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o which_o will_v sufficient_o supply_v and_o recompense_v all_o our_o present_a disappointment_n and_o waiting_n nay_o though_o we_o meet_v with_o contrary_a blast_n and_o issue_n to_o our_o desire_n yet_o faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o will_v reveal_v unto_o we_o some_o inward_a cause_n of_o these_o contrary_a effect_n and_o so_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o purge_v out_o such_o secret_a evil_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n vainglory_n and_o such_o like_a which_o undoubted_o have_v stay_v god_n hand_n from_o give_v we_o our_o desire_n yea_o such_o herein_o be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o rest_v we_o upon_o the_o power_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o will_v thereby_o pacify_v the_o mind_n in_o what_o god_n please_v to_o dispense_v and_o satisfy_v also_o the_o same_o that_o this_o be_v best_a for_o we_o though_o for_o the_o 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