Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	concern_v	knowledge_n	threefold_a	56	3	16.1863	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02273	An additional word to The body of divinity, or Confession of faith; being the substance of Christianity. Added on special occasion, tending further to confirm some truths therein. With a further discourse about the doctrine of election, universal, and special grace, &c. All which were touched in the said Confession of faith, but in this more plainy and fully (though briefly) discoursed and designed for the good of all. Whereunto is annexed a seasonable word of advice, being an essay for peace and union among all the sons and daughters of peace. / Written by Thomas Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.; Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. Body of divinity.	1676 (1676)	Wing C5267AB; ESTC R174082	85,720	108

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reprobation_n general_a and_o special_a grace_n that_o have_v unjust_o make_v division_n among_o christian_n to_o be_v reconcilable_a and_o tend_v right_o to_o end_v the_o strife_n in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o both_o if_o right_o understand_v and_o hold_v but_o as_o hold_v in_o opposition_n be_v both_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n let_v those_o that_o be_v for_o special_a grace_n believe_v and_o own_v the_o general_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o all_o and_o those_o that_o be_v for_o general_a grace_n believe_v and_o own_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o election_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o the_o controversy_n will_v be_v over_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v and_o his_o people_n comfort_v and_o edify_v 6thly_a it_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o render_v god_n and_o christ_n true_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n and_o effectual_o to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o he_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o his_o love_n be_v general_n and_o universal_a hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o matt._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 6._o 37._o but_o effectual_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o saint_n to_o duty_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o his_o way_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o work_v in_o they_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a and_o as_o the_o word_n do_v require_v matt._n 22._o 37._o which_o can_v never_o be_v but_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o love_n to_o they_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o v._o 10._o 7thly_a it_o tend_v to_o render_v god_n to_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a in_o the_o restauration_n as_o in_o the_o creation-work_a in_o which_o he_o deljght_v himself_o in_o variety_n and_o that_o as_o to_o we_o infinite_o in_o which_o his_o infinitness_n be_v wonderful_o declare_v so_o in_o the_o restauration_n and_o redemption-work_a there_o will_v be_v infinitness_n in_o variety_n to_o eternity_n though_o all_o shall_v stand_v in_o unity_n as_o to_o the_o head_n eph._n 1._o 10._o who_o be_v not_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n v._o 22._o yet_o a_o variety_n beyond_o all_o human_a capacity_n both_o as_o to_o glory_n and_o punishment_n distinct_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o various_a state_n of_o all_o respect_v both_o person_n action_n and_o time_n of_o restitution_n and_o some_o as_o wander_a star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o judas_n v._n 13._o i_o say_v that_o thing_n thus_o consider_v will_v render_v god_n infinite_o glorious_a in_o his_o whole_a name_n and_o that_o to_o eternity_n the_o new-world_n be_v set_v in_o the_o whole_a state_n thereof_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o name_n chap._n ix_o the_o result_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o a_o few_o brief_a word_n of_o application_n use_v 1_o of_o information_n 1._o it_o inform_v we_o how_o great_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v search_v after_o and_o inquire_v into_o that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o that_o exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n name_n and_o office_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v what_o god_n have_v unite_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o love_n to_o sinner_n and_o the_o work_n he_o undertake_v when_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n his_o design_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinner_n that_o be_v unsearchable_a o_o be_v daily_o inquire_v more_o into_o it_o and_o live_v more_o therein_o and_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o your_o fall_n from_o he_o or_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o consolation_n in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o christian_n go_v the_o wrong_a way_n to_o work_v for_o assurance_n and_o consolation_n when_o they_o go_v to_o election_n in_o the_o strict_a and_o hide_a sense_n to_o plead_v assurance_n from_o thence_o alas_o that_o be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o must_v lose_v all_o that_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n there_o therefore_o learn_v to_o live_v much_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o so_o that_o it_o work_v you_o to_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o his_o will_n love_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o under_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v your_o good_a estate_n to_o god-ward_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 2_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o great_a miscarry_v of_o those_o who_o in_o their_o notion_n do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o divide_v and_o separate_v the_o ●eneral_n and_o special_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o not_o only_o opposition_n and_o contention_n but_o separation_n each_o from_o other_o to_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n and_o scandal_n of_o religion_n whereas_o both_o be_v truth_n one_o take_v one_o part_n and_o the_o other_o take_v the_o other_o part_n and_o here_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v rend_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o church_n rend_v thereby_o and_o all_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n mistake_n and_o passion_n let_v we_o learn_v better_a to_o distinguish_v and_o not_o to_o divide_v what_o god_n have_v

we_o have_v likewise_o rom._n 5_o 8._o 10._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o v._o 10._o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n where_o this_o first_o reconciliation_n be_v state_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o sinner_n enemy_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o a_o preparative_n thereunto_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o special_a reconciliation_n proper_a only_a to_o believer_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a for_o if_o the_o general_a reconciliation_n have_v not_o be_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o special_a the_o special_a reconciliation_n proper_a only_o to_o believer_n we_o have_v plentiful_o declare_v in_o scripture_n but_o especial_o i_o shall_v mention_v the_o two_o last_o which_o prove_v it_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a col._n 1._o 20._o be_v the_o universal_a reconciliation_n and_o v._o 21._o be_v the_o special_a reconciliation_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o the_o general_a but_o arise_v out_o thereof_o the_o first_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o second_o i_o e._n particular_a and_o special_a be_v obtain_v at_o and_o after_o believe_v you_o etc._n etc._n now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v so_o likewise_o that_o rom._n 5._o v._n 8._o 10._o be_v the_o general_a reconciliation_n at_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n the_o second_o and_o special_a be_v of_o our_o believe_a and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n v._o 11._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o reconciliation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n before_o and_o now_o it_o be_v receive_v i._n e._n believe_v and_o thereby_o one_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o quest_n in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o to_o have_v sin_n not_o impute_v answ_n 1._o they_o be_v so_o far_o reconcile_v and_o sin_v not_o impute_v as_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n of_o reconciliation_n true_o tender_v to_o they_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o do_v accept_v it_o on_o the_o same_o term_n thereof_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o save_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o 2._o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o reconcile_v and_o sin_v not_o impute_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o resurrection_n and_o restitution_n out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v be_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o gospel-law_n of_o grace_n for_o not_o accept_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n on_o the_o term_n thereof_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o this_o marvellous_a transaction_n a_o more_o special_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o most_o special_a end_n thereof_o viz._n christ_n die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o as_o full_o state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o and_o this_o we_o have_v in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n eph._n 5._o 25._o he_o also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o it_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o account_n of_o special_a grace_n i._n e._n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n now_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-grace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v thus_o universal_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o threefold_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n because_o it_o shall_v all_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o degree_n determine_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n see_v mark_v 16._o 15._o the_o word_n translate_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o greek_a to_o all_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o creation_n col._n 1._o 23._o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n under_o heaven_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v under_o god_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 4._o 25_o 26._o compare_v with_o math._n 21._o 25._o luk._n 20._o 4._o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o man_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o special_a benefit_n thereof_o quest_n in_o what_o sense_n may_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n never_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n can_v understand_v it_o answ_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o and_o general_a sense_n mention_v it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v true_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n though_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v it_o to_o all_o the_o creation_n and_o so_o shall_v minister_n too_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v col._n 1._o 23._o for_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yet_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o to_o preach_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n design_v of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o minister_n do_v not_o understand_v their_o commission_n nor_o do_v their_o gospel-office_n and_o work_n till_o they_o so_o do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o true_a sense_n though_o more_o dark_o preach_v forth_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n too_o to_o the_o whole_a creation_n psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n a_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 18._o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o commissionate_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v more_o apparent_o to_o make_v know_v his_o public_a and_o glorious_a design_n of_o salvation_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v more_o open_o know_v and_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o world_n than_o possible_o the_o work_n can_v declare_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o people_n make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o glory_n luk._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o 8._o 23_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v the_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o special_a benefit_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 5._o 9_o rev._n 22._o 14._o quest_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v a_o real_a design_n of_o good_a will_n and_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n in_o his_o general_a love_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o man_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n answ_n the_o first_o and_o universal_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n of_o all_o man_n out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n as_o