Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	faith_n	grace_n	temperance_n	1,950	5	11.3267	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02147	Christendom; or, The nature of Christ's kingdom opened, and the chiefest difficulties in divinity cleared in order to ending the controversies among Christian philosophers, scool-men [sic], and divines of all parties.		1687 (1687)	Wing C3933; ESTC R171319	44,677	48

be_v faithful_a and_o to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n truth_n veracity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o opposition_n to_o perfidiousness_n unfaithfulness_n deceit_n and_o lie_v now_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n be_v perfect_o like_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o so_o must_v needs_o have_v in_o they_o perfect_a faith_n fidelity_n and_o truth_n deut._n 32.20_o 2_o thes_n 3.2_o heb._n 11.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o prov._n 20.6_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 2._o as_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o sight_n so_o through_o it_o we_o understand_v discern_v apprehend_v perceive_v embrace_v and_o receive_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n spiritual_o through_o it_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n love_n obey_v and_o please_v god_n we_o receive_v come_v to_o trust_v in_o and_o rely_v on_o christ_n we_o obtain_v pardon_n justification_n and_o right_a to_o life_n eternal_a we_o overcome_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n on_o earth_n till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n where_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o vision_n and_o hope_v into_o fruition_n faith_n as_o thus_o oppose_v to_o sight_n be_v most_o true_o proper_o and_o scriptural_o reckon_v count_v and_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o gospel-righteousness_n before_o god_n all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v militant_a in_o this_o world._n 3._o faith_n in_o god_n may_v be_v evidence_v show_v declare_v prove_v and_o spiritual_o demonstrate_v by_o heavenly_a regeneration_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o but_o it_o can_v be_v define_v for_o what_o be_v define_v be_v finite_a but_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o infinite_a as_o such_o can_v be_v finite_a believe_v god_n we_o may_v define_z him_z we_o may_v not_o to_o define_v be_v to_o limit_v and_o to_o limit_n god_n be_v great_a sin_n psal_n 78.41_o he_o that_o have_v holy_a faith_n in_o god_n know_v better_a by_o inward_a feel_n and_o self-perception_a the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o than_o any_o human_a definition_n can_v inform_v he_o there_o can_v be_v a_o definition_n of_o definition_n either_o then_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o definition_n or_o definition_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o faith_n in_o god._n if_o the_o former_a than_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v above_o definition_n more_o plain_a than_o it_o and_o be_v not_o reducible_a to_o it_o if_o the_o latter_a then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o as_o such_o can_v be_v define_v exact_a definition_n consist_v of_o somewhat_o general_a and_o somewhat_o special_a but_o all_o in_o save_v faith_n as_o such_o be_v special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o nothing_o in_o it_o common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o reprobate_n temperance_n justice_n chastity_n faith_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v proper_a grace_n and_o virtue_n but_o as_o rely_v on_o for_o life_n eternal_a without_o heavenly_a regeneration_n they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o grace_n and_o virtue_n than_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n be_v a_o wife_n they_o be_v but_o the_o corpse_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o they_o differ_v in_o kind_n from_o temperance_n justice_n chastity_n faith_n as_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o be_v no_o degree_n thereof_o 4._o faith_n be_v in_o no_o faculty_n but_o it_o be_v seat_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o through_o it_o we_o understand_v and_o will_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o man_n be_v true_o distinct_a but_o not_o distinct_a faculty_n they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v unsearchable_a unity_n and_o diversity_n but_o no_o faculty_n god_n do_v willing_o understand_v and_o understand_o will_n and_o so_o do_v man._n every_o intellectual_a act_n of_o man_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o man_n and_o not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o faculty_n faith_n as_o oppose_v to_o sight_n be_v not_o a_o act_n but_o through_o it_o we_o act_n holy_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n but_o through_o it_o we_o work_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o obedience_n but_o through_o it_o we_o obey_v and_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o 5._o look_v what_o reason_n be_v to_o the_o human_a soul_n the_o general_a organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o do_v put_v forth_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a act_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n that_o be_v faith_n to_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n the_o general_a organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o do_v put_v forth_o holy_a and_o supernatural_a act_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a and_o ungodly_a as_o such_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_a certainty_n of_o sense_n yet_o not_o of_o bodily_a sense_n common_a to_o we_o and_o heathen_n but_o of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n through_o christian_a belief_n which_o heathen_n have_v not_o unto_o true_a believe_a soul_n god_n word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 119.103_o heb._n 4.12_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o that_o be_v he_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o he_o sin_n reign_v and_o carnal_a dubitation_n be_v lord_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o though_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o as_o in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a yet_o if_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o he_o lawful_a or_o not_o to_o he_o it_o become_v unlawful_a through_o the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o purify_v by_o faith._n a_o erroneous_a conscience_n consider_v as_o erroneous_a can_v bind_v for_o as_o erroneous_a it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o the_o error_n and_o abuse_v of_o it_o but_o consider_v as_o conscience_n under_o god_n and_o over_o man_n so_o it_o do_v true_o bind_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v of_o infidelity_n and_o consequent_o of_o sin._n chap._n ix_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o self-love_n 1._o sincere_a love_n be_v to_o love_n god_n because_o of_o his_o first_o love_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o for_o this_o be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n our_o redeeemer_n our_o sanctifier_n our_o reward_n and_o rewarder_n our_o god_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o our_o all_o in_o all_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v he_o under_o any_o other_o notion_n be_v to_o love_v a_o idol_n and_o not_o god._n self-love_n consider_v as_o repugnant_a to_o life_n eternal_a be_v self-destroying_a vice_n and_o the_o common_a character_n of_o all_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o self-love_n consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o life_n eternal_a be_v in_o a_o large_a and_o true_a sense_n heavenly_a self-denial_n and_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n as_o good_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eternal_o prov._n 9.12_o luke_n 9.23_o 2._o virtue_n be_v true_o lovely_a for_o itself_o but_o then_o the_o high_a virtue_n be_v to_o love_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o lovely_a unless_o he_o be_v essential_o and_o yet_o free_o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o no_o reward_n short_a of_o god_n himself_o as_o enjoy_v in_o eternal_a blessedness_n can_v content_v the_o holy_a seek_v soul._n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a to_o say_v i_o will_v love_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v hate_v sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v i_o will_v love_v god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o lovely_a and_o i_o will_v hate_v sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a heb._n 11.6_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 3._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n be_v but_o one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o subordinate_a end_n indeed_o be_v many_o but_o as_o subordinate_a they_o be_v not_o end_n but_o regular_a mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end._n the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man_n be_v eternal_a salvation_n or_o god_n himself_o as_o enjoy_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v not_o a_o end_n subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o god_n glory_n be_v his_o will_n as_o fulfil_v in_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o salvation_n and_o our_o saviour_n our_o blessedness_n and_o the_o author_n of_o our_o blessedness_n no_o man_n can_v will_v his_o own_o annihilation_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o god_n glory_n for_o a_o man_n as_o such_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a extinction_n of_o god_n glory_n can_v be_v a_o

omniscient_a which_o only_o god_n be_v final_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n all_o religious_a approach_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n only_o they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o be_v guilty_a of_o flat_a idolatry_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o though_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v not_o put_v into_o write_v outward_o till_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n supernatural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o be_v extinguish_v by_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v renew_v in_o he_o in_o save_v measure_n by_o heavenly_a regeneration_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o by_o this_o way_n keep_v safe_a in_o the_o inward_a record_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o transmit_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o inspiration_n do_v first_o put_v heavenly_a truth_n into_o write_v outward_o this_o do_v 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