Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	eternal_a	good_a	reward_n	7,006	5	8.9757	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14612	The contrition of a Protestant preacher, converted to be a Catholiqve scholler conteyning certayne meditations vpon the fourth penitentiall psalme, Miserere / composed by Iames Waddesworth, Bachlour of Diuinitie in the Vniversity of Cambridge, & late parson of Cotton, and of Great-Thorneham in the County of Suffolke, who went into Spaine with the Kinges Maiesties first Embassadour-Legier, as his chaplayne ...	Wadsworth, James, 1572?-1623.	1615 (1615)	STC 24924.5; ESTC S2953	166,461	144

favour_n and_o for_o we_o so_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o son_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o virtuous_o sober_a in_o our_o action_n religious_o civil_a in_o our_o speech_n in_o our_o very_a thought_n pure_a and_o chaste_a in_o all_o our_o conversation_n all_o which_o we_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o the_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n &_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n thy_o son_n and_o by_o the_o immaculate_a purity_n of_o thy_o conception_n the_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a remedye_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n sect._n 7._o 1._o thus_o be_v our_o bless_a lady_n prevent_v with_o grace_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v clean_o who_o be_v conceive_v by_o such_o unclean_a seed_n except_o only_o as_o job_n answer_v by_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n who_o grace_n say_v s._n paul_n do_v superabounde_v our_o sin_n for_o sin_n come_v by_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v of_o more_o power_n as_o proceed_v from_o god_n sin_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o good_a nor_o bring_v upon_o we_o all_o evil_a but_o grace_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a wherinto_o we_o may_v fall_v and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v desire_v adam_n sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n only_o to_o his_o descendentes_fw-la and_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o creature_n except_o the_o devil_n who_o hate_v he_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v part_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o by_o he_o not_o only_o all_o mankind_n be_v redeem_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v confirm_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o even_o these_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v be_v renew_a in_o their_o nature_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v more_o force_n in_o god_n grace_n then_o in_o man_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v or_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v lumpish_a heavy_a and_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o grace_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o more_o worthy_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o more_o indebt_v consider_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v and_o how_o unworthy_a and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v the_o proportion_n between_o our_o sinful_a misery_n and_o our_o gracious_a remedy_n as_o against_o original_a sin_n be_v appoint_v baptism_n to_o regenerate_v we_o in_o grace_n from_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v generate_v by_o nature_n that_o as_o infant_n be_v defile_v by_o mean_n of_o adam_n corruption_n without_o their_o own_o fact_n so_o they_o be_v wash_v by_o mean_n of_o christ_n redemption_n without_o their_o own_o help_n child_n be_v spot_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o they_o be_v cleanse_v before_o they_o know_v of_o it_o in_o their_o conception_n unwitting_a and_o in_o their_o baptism_n ignorant_a we_o be_v raise_v by_o other_o before_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o ask_v help_n as_o by_o other_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o before_o we_o have_v sense_n of_o our_o 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good_a work_n have_v merit_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o action_n 4._o but_o to_o insi●te_v especial_o in_o his_o comparison_n with_o adam_n his_o cross_n stand_v upon_o adam_n grave_n there_o begin_v life_n where_o death_n begin_v by_o a_o tree_n we_o perish_v hieron·_n and_o we_o be_v ransom_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o repair_v his_o church_n his_o belove_a spouse_n by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n die_v as_o eva_n the_o wife_n of_o adam_n be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n sleep_v and_o by_o that_o water_n he_o cleanse_v our_o spot_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o blood_n he_o purchase_v to_o we_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o woman_n come_v a_o general_a curse_n and_o a_o great_a blessing_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o woman_n wherefore_o adam_n call_v the_o first_o eua._n and_o we_o salute_v the_o second_o quite_o turn_v the_o same_o letter_n into_o aue._n the_o first_o man_n adam_n lose_v all_o by_o ambition_n pride_n because_o be_v but_o a_o man_n he_o aspire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o the_o second_o man_n jesus_n restore_v all_o by_o obedient_a humility_n who_o be_v in_o deed_n god_n yet_o descend_v to_o become_v a_o man_n all_o the_o gvilte_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v quite_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n until_o we_o delight_n or_o consent_n unto_o they_o sect._n 8._o 1._o and_o although_o our_o saviour_n in_o baptism_n have_v clear_v we_o from_o all_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o not_o during_o this_o life_n from_o all_o temporal_a punishment_n thereof_o amb._n as_o not_o from_o death_n hunger_n sickness_n nor_o from_o all_o ignorance_n or_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o although_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o punishment_n destroy_v our_o soul_n yet_o not_o from_o all_o punishment_n which_o may_v increase_v our_o merit_n as_o they_o say_v sustulit_fw-la omnem_fw-la paenam_fw-la destruentem_fw-la non_fw-la omnem_fw-la paenam_fw-la promonentem_fw-la and_o so_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o these_o infirmity_n of_o our_o motion_n in_o concupiscence_n of_o hunger_n sickness_n and_o death_n to_o be_v as_o scar_n and_o mark_n of_o our_o sore_n and_o wound_n which_o be_v heal_v 1._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o see_v and_o remember_v our_o hurt_n &_o our_o help_n 2._o we_o shall_v remain_v thankful_a and_o not_o forgetful_a 2._o to_o humble_v we_o by_o consideration_n of_o these_o infirmity_n who_o else_o will_v be_v proud_a 3._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o diligence_n of_o mortification_n and_o in_o vigilance_n of_o prayer_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a 4._o to_o afford_v we_o occasion_n of_o more_o merit_n and_o so_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o more_o glory_n 2._o or_o we_o may_v lay_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o all_o effect_n and_o personal_a punishmetn_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o so_o perteyn_v to_o our_o person_n that_o they_o will_v condemn_v our_o particular_a soul_n but_o not_o from_o all_o natural_a defect_n which_o necessary_o belong_v to_o our_o general_a nature_n whereby_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o as_o a_o wise_a phisicyan_n he_o have_v sufficient_o cure_v every_o man_n particular_a soul_n not_o quite_o change_v his_o general_a nature_n abundant_o provide_v and_o in_o better_a sort_n for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v help_v and_o preserve_v by_o grace_n rather_o than_o to_o extinguish_v this_o nature_n and_o to_o create_v another_o for_o he_o will_v save_v the_o same_o which_o have_v offend_v which_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o more_o power_n &_o wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o to_o preserve_v a_o vessel_n of_o glass_n then_o of_o iron_n 3._o i_o say_v he_o have_v leave_v we_o

forgive_v thou_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v love_v much_o and_o although_o perfect_a love_n be_v not_o in_o we_o till_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n full_o dwell_v in_o we_o 18._o yet_o we_o may_v have_v imperfect_a love_n before_o this_o complete_a spiritual_a habitation_n though_o indeed_o neither_o this_o love_n nor_o any_o of_o these_o other_o disposition_n be_v in_o we_o before_o and_o without_o the_o prevent_a grace_n or_o special_a help_n of_o god_n 5._o fifte_o from_o this_o love_n of_o our_o gracious_a benefactor_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o penitence_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o now_o we_o begin_v to_o love_v above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v detest_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o be_v pass_v and_o this_o sorrow_n say_v s._n paul_n work_v penitence_n unto_o firm_a salvation_n 6_o therefore_o this_o also_o do_v h●lpe_v to_o justify_v and_o with_o this_o sixte_o be_v join_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o come_v to_o baptism_n if_o the_o patty_a be_v unchristened_a or_o to_o confession_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o since_o our_o baptism_n we_o have_v mortal_o offen_v and_o that_o these_o be_v necessary_a entrance_n unto_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o cannoe_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o successive_a substitute_n of_o christ_n have_v authority_n from_o he_o that_o who_o sin_n they_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v therefore_o only_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o we_o have_v also_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o confess_v and_o last_o we_o must_v have_v a_o resolute_a determination_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n amend_v our_o fault_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v our_o lord_n commandment_n as_o ezechiel_n say_v cast_v from_o you_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o make_v in_o you_o a_o new_a heart_n &_o a_o new_a spirit_n 6._o in_o fine_a our_o saviour_n do_v often_o require_v beside_o faith_n also_o charity_n &_o work_n of_o which_o two_o consist_v the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_o require_v say_v also_o that_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o that_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o our_o work_n and_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n require_v justice_n and_o good_a deed_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n only_o or_o believer_n but_o the_o dower_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v iustify_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v say_v our_o l._n jesus_n and_o s._n james_n of_o purpose_n against_o only_o faith_n in_o express_a word_n avouch_v that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o deny_v the_o word_n only_o for_o which_o they_o s●rive_v so_o extreme_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o will_n they_o will_v doubt_n of_o s._n james_n example_n whither_o it_o be_v true_a scripture_n as_o lu●her_n &_o diverse_a of_o his_o follower_n do_v and_o illyricus_n shame_v not_o to_o say_v of_o all_o scripture_n require_v good_a work_n that_o when_o certyen_o excessive_a effect_n and_o praise_n and_o even_o salvation_n itself_o be_v attribute_v in_o scripture_n unto_o good_a work_n we_o must_v judge_v that_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o they_o o_o blasphemous_a impudence_n he_o boaste●_n of_o scripture_n &_o yet_o will_v thus_o control_v scripture_n as_o give_v too_o much_o praise_n &_o excessive_a effect_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o confess_v scripture_n to_o ascribe_v unto_o good_a work_n even_o salvation_n itself_o but_o he_o have_v authority_n forsooth_o to_o call_v this_o a_o excessive_a praise_n &_o effect_n and_o that_o herein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ascribe_v that_o to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o thus_o do_v all_o heretic_n ever_o brag_v of_o scripture_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o will_v reject_v they_o or_o interpret_v or_o control_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n whensoever_o they_o find_v they_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n 7._o much_o more_o modest_o &_o discrete_o s._n augustin_n advertise_v that_o where_o faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v extol_v &_o require_v there_o good_a work_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o where_o good_a work_n be_v praise_v &_o command_v there_o faith_n be_v not_o debar_v but_o whereas_o diverse_a thing_n be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o justification_n &_o salvation_n ●per_n they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o all_o express_o reckon_v together_o in_o any_o one_o place_n much_o less_o in_o every_o place_n or_o scripture_n or_o of_o any_o other_o writer_n but_o sometime_o one_o &_o sometime_o another_o according_a as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o exclude_v what_o it_o conceal_v but_o do_v require_v what_o it_o express_v 23._o and_o when_o several_a thing_n be_v mention_v in_o diverse_a place_n yet_o all_o about_o one_o purpose_n we_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o have_v all_o some_o virtue_n in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v good_a work_n to_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o about_o the_o act_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o separate_a faith_n nor_o reject_v work_n from_o their_o mutual_a assistance_n found_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o merit_n concur_v both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o very_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o holy_a way_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a foot_n &_o footstep_n of_o our_o heavenly_a guide_n &_o teacher_n thus_o i_o shall_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o ungodlye_a will_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o sect._n 7._o 1._o the_o wicked_a misbeliever_n have_v need_n of_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o all_o ungodly_a liver_n do_v want_n good_a work_n these_o will_v be_v convert_v by_o thy_o grace_n 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