Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	grace_n	obedience_n	ripen_v	48	3	16.0197	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88814	The use and practice of faith: or, Faiths universal usefulness, and quickning influence into every kinde and degree of the Christian life. Together with the excellency of a spiritual life (in difference from all tother) by way of a proœme. And the excellent work and reward of converting others to the faith, commended by way of close. Delivered in the publick lectures at Ipswich. By the late eminent and faithful servant of his Lord, Mr. Matthew Lawrence, preacher to the said town.	Lawrence, Matthew.	1657 (1657)	Wing L673; Thomason E924_1; ESTC R207547	477,214	695

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to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n dan._n 12.3_o rom._n 4.11_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n faith_n manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o merit_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n though_o by_o faith_n but_o only_a by_o the_o instrumentary_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o the_o material_a cause_n christ_n righteousness_n cause_n material_a cause_n as_o jacob_n get_v his_o blessing_n in_o esau_n garment_n therefore_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a

up_o from_o his_o dead_a condition_n etc._n etc._n verse_n the_o last_o 2._o it_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o mourning_n confess_v frame_n v._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 3._o it_o subdue_v his_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o opposition_n and_o to_o take_v any_o course_n for_o his_o live_n v._o 19_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n observe_v he_o utter_v not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o intend_v his_o father_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o mercy_n as_o psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 4._o it_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o father_n mercy_n not_o upon_o his_o own_o merit_n faith_n tell_v he_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n thy_o father_n have_v not_o forget_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n the_o word_n father_n run_v 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fatherless_a etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o 4_o use_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n as_o the_o philosopher_n who_o blessed_v god_n that_o his_o life_n be_v rational_a that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v in_o such_o a_o country_n and_o city_n that_o he_o be_v a_o philosopher_n this_o be_v god_n end_n ephes_n 1.6_o 12._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a etc._n etc._n suppose_v 1_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o debt_n and_o the_o creditor_n across_o the_o book_n o_o happy_a man_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o according_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o a_o poor_a naked_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o mire_n ready_a to_o perish_v with_o cold_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o warm_a and_o rich_a apparel_n o_o how_o thankful_a will_v he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o snake_n that_o when_o the_o husbandman_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v well_o warm_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n but_o as_o job_n poor_a hospital-man_n their_o very_a loin_n who_o he_o have_v clothe_v do_v bless_v he_o we_o be_v such_o naked_a pollute_a creature_n ezek._n 16.6_o therefore_o let_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o clothing_z the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n 3._o suppose_v a_o imprison_v man_n set_v at_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n 4._o suppose_v a_o condemn_a man_n absolve_v o_o how_o thankful_a will_v he_o be_v christ_n have_v procure_v our_o absolution_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n col_fw-fr 1.14_o use_v 5_o 5_o use_n exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o this_o life_n of_o justification_n exhortation_n 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2.1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o can_v not_o live_v before_o we_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o be_v motive_n 1._o a_o poor_a weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v soul_n can_v never_o lie_v down_o with_o rest_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hereby_o our_o person_n be_v please_v to_o god_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a cant._n 1.15_o 16._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o then_o duty_n be_v accept_v gen._n 4._o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n first_o the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n good_a our_o duty_n can_v be_v accept_v out_o of_o christ_n because_o imperfect_a 4._o hereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v and_o strong_a to_o duty_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45.24_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n nehem._n 8.10_o 5._o hereby_o free_v from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v he_o that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v whereas_o all_o unjustify_v person_n be_v liable_a to_o condemnation_n from_o 1._o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n 2._o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o meanwhile_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o tit._n 3.11_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o 3._o satan_n psal_n 109.6_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 4_o man_n as_o they_o tempt_v one_o another_o so_o accuse_v one_o another_o as_o adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n on_o eve_n she_o on_o the_o serpent_n 5._o the_o gospel_n john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n 6._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n matth._n 25.19_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o believer_n and_o justify_v person_n be_v free_a from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n of_o 1._o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n rom._n 7.6_o but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 2._o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n heb_fw-mi 9.14_o 3._o satan_n rev._n 12.10_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n zech._n 3.2_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o 4._o man_n num._n 12.8_o gen_n 4.6_o luke_n 7.39_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n mat._n 25.34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a prov._n 28.1_o as_o a_o lion_n fear_v not_o enemy_n mic._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o psal_n 91.5_o 6_o 7._o ii_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o sanctification_n the_o second_o part_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n also_o as_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n so_o it_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n and_o that_o either_o 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of_o this_o point_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v you_o in_o brief_a the_o resolution_n of_o these_o question_n quest_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o a_o christian_a beside_o the_o sanctification_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o quest_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v so_o than_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v quest_n 3._o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o life_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o justify_v person_n believer_n quest_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o believer_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o question_n out_o

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but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o sanctification_n ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n will_v resolve_v this_o viz._n wrought_v by_o what_o mean_v sanctification_n be_v wrought_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v this_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr 1_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o main_a original_a cause_n be_v god_n he_o be_v the_o author_n as_o of_o the_o first_o so_o of_o the_o second_o creation_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n heb._n 2.11_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v this_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n it_o spring_v not_o from_o ourselves_o nor_o from_o our_o parent_n no_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a it_o spring_v not_o from_o they_o sow_v the_o pure_a wheat_n you_o can_v get_v yet_o it_o spring_v up_o with_o chaff_n again_o when_o it_o bring_v forth_o another_o crop_n so_o the_o best_a parent_n bring_v forth_o child_n with_o the_o chaff_n of_o natural_a corruption_n cleave_v to_o they_o grace_n come_v not_o from_o nature_n but_o from_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n god_n therefore_o be_v the_o original_a and_o principal_a cause_n use_v go_v to_o god_n for_o sanctification_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 8.2_o and_o behold_v a_o leper_n come_v and_o 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christ_n say_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n you_o shall_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o mean_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o affliction_n if_o christ_n learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v much_o more_o may_v we_o 5.8_o heb._n 5.8_o affliction_n sanctify_v work_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o red-sea_n they_o drown_v some_o but_o they_o save_v and_o purge_v other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n some_o have_v faith_n to_o pass_v through_o they_o but_o some_o have_v none_o they_o drown_v those_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o purge_v and_o preserve_v those_o that_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.29_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n but_o of_o purgation_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 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be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o that_o word_n especial_o the_o quicken_a promise_n heb._n 9.14_o &_o 12.11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 14.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 40.3_o last_o verse_n jer._n 29_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12.25_o prov._n 12.25_o heaviness_n say_v solomon_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a that_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n 2._o on_o a_o quicken_a saviour_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n how_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o john_n 6._o the_o second_o adam_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o give_v it_o to_o all_o other_o as_o the_o root_n quicken_v the_o branch_n so_o christ_n joh._n 15.5_o the_o life_n of_o the_o branch_n in_o winter_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n so_o be_v our_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n col._n 3.3_o and_o 3._o faith_n receive_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o 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lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o c_o arg._n 2_o 2._o from_o god_n attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 77.8_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o faithfulness_n fail_v for_o evermore_o of_o his_o perfection_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o a_o perfect_a god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n arg._n 3_o 3._o from_o god_n glory_n a_o active_a christian_a bring_v he_o in_o more_o glory_n in_o one_o day_n than_o another_o in_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 80.18_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal_n 119.175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n arg._n 4_o 4_o

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5_o 17._o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v say_v christ_n and_o therefore_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 10.38_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o work_v for_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n mot._n 2_o god_n love_v active_a and_o lively_a servant_n as_o he_o be_v a_o live_a god_n and_o as_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n he_o love_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o falseness_n and_o dissimulation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o ass_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n exod._n 13.13_o because_o that_o be_v a_o dull_a and_o slow_a creature_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n his_o messenger_n because_o they_o be_v all_o spirit_n and_o god_n will_v have_v we_o as_o angel_n not_o only_o in_o our_o intellectual_n but_o in_o our_o practical_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v with_o life_n and_o vigour_n however_o in_o scripture_n christian_n be_v compare_v to_o stone_n it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o coldness_n or_o deadness_n but_o only_o for_o their_o firmness_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v too_o live_v stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o therefore_o as_o their_o faith_n be_v a_o live_a faith_n 11.26_o faith_n joh._n 11.26_o their_o hope_n a_o live_a hope_n 1.4_o hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o so_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v lively_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n ascend_v up_o as_o incense_n their_o work_n live_v work_n the_o first_o lesson_n the_o very_a a_o b_o c_o of_o a_o christian_a be_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o in_o a_o word_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n if_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o in_o the_o 3_o of_o rev._n 20._o after_o christ_n have_v reprove_v they_o for_o lukewarmness_n and_o exhort_v to_o be_v zealous_a he_o than_o invite_v they_o to_o supper_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o lukewarm_a temper_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a temper_n and_o a_o zealous_a temper_n the_o best_a temper_n the_o first_o be_v a_o dish_n for_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o dish_n fit_a for_o christ_n own_o palate_n now_o where_o there_o be_v zeal_n there_o be_v heat_n and_o where_o there_o be_v heat_n there_o be_v activity_n as_o fire_n mount_v heaven-ward_n therefore_o god_n will_v never_o have_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o upon_o his_o altar_n to_o signify_v there_o shall_v be_v heat_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n of_o preach_v of_o hear_v of_o meditation_n 4.13_o wisd_v 4.13_o and_o practice_n in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o spiritual_a fervour_n mot._n 3_o a_o active_a christian_a life_n long_o in_o a_o little_a time_n as_o other_o live_v but_o a_o little_a in_o a_o long_a time_n for_o we_o live_v no_o long_o to_o any_o purpose_n than_o we_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v to_o do_v god_n service_n 20.4_o joh._n 20.4_o herein_o active_a christian_n do_v like_o that_o disciple_n that_o outrun_v peter_n and_o come_v first_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o another_o sense_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o their_o christian_a race_n it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o a_o christian_a on_o earth_n and_o will_v be_v their_o crown_n in_o heaven_n through_o freegrace_n to_o have_v be_v active_a for_o god_n their_o commendation_n on_o earth_n the_o honourable_a salutation_n of_o active_a christian_n stand_v upon_o record_n that_o all_o that_o be_v gracious_a may_v call_v they_o bless_v rom._n 16.12_o salute_v triphena_n and_o triphosa_n

who_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n salute_v the_o belove_a perfis_n who_o labour_v much_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o crown_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 25.21_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v and_o gain_v five_o talent_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n that_o have_v be_v active_a &_o stir_v for_o god_n in_o their_o little_a time_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o a_o curse_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o quench_v the_o spirit_n such_o a_o man_n loiter_v and_o lose_v his_o time_n whereas_o the_o other_o redeem_v time_n and_o we_o have_v all_o need_n redeem_v the_o time_n consider_v how_o much_o we_o have_v lose_v already_o 9_o joh._n 9_o and_o how_o little_a there_o be_v behind_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v mot._n 4_o satan_n have_v great_a advantage_n of_o a_o deadhearted_n christian_n for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n half_a asleep_o in_o a_o secure_a condition_n he_o may_v soon_o be_v deceive_v as_o samson_n be_v judg._n 16.19_o it_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n not_o of_o the_o watchful_a and_o active_a man_n that_o be_v all_o overgrow_v with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n prov._n 24.30_o what_o be_v those_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n but_o those_o extravagant_a way_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v smooth_a and_o please_a at_o the_o first_o spring_v up_o as_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n be_v yet_o at_o the_o last_o they_o prove_v more_o dangerous_a and_o prick_v like_o a_o thorn_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o nettle_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o 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10.21_o in_o that_o hour_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n observe_v god_n speak_v joy_n to_o his_o soul_n inward_o though_o nothing_o be_v speak_v outward_o even_o such_o joy_n as_o make_v man_n exult_v or_o leap_v for_o joy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o inward_a work_n of_o joy_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 2._o but_o than_o second_o it_o may_v be_v question_v why_o a_o inward_a answer_n of_o thankfulness_n may_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o a_o inward_a voice_n of_o joy_n ans_fw-fr for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v christ_n do_v return_v his_o answer_n in_o a_o audible_a voice_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o stand_v by_o as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n joh._n 11.42_o viz._n to_o stir_v up_o the_o disciple_n and_o all_o god_n people_n to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o such_o a_o choice_n and_o singular_a mercy_n he_o set_v before_o we_o a_o pattern_n of_o thankfulness_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o how_o be_v this_o reveal_v but_o by_o faith_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o thankful_a for_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o mystery_n by_o faith_n even_o because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v to_o a_o few_o babe_n that_o have_v no_o more_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o nature_n than_o if_o they_o be_v babe_n it_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o wise_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v so_o rare_a and_o scarce_o as_o well_o as_o precious_a we_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a each_o true_a believer_n may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n and_o say_v lord_n who_o be_o i_o 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reign_v unbelief_n when_o we_o believe_v nothing_o at_o all_o when_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lay_v hold_v of_o any_o promise_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n partial_a unbelief_n deprive_v we_o of_o many_o mercy_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n but_o total_a unbelief_n deprive_v man_n of_o heaven_n itself_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v o_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o poor_a soul_n that_o never_o yet_o believe_v one_o promise_n o_o that_o we_o can_v even_o with_o soul-bleeding_a tear_n bewail_v our_o unbelief_n o_o that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o each_o of_o we_o a_o heart_n to_o get_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o to_o weep_v in_o secret_a over_o our_o unbelief_n each_o man_n bemoan_v himself_o as_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.18_o o_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o stiff_a neck_n such_o a_o base_a hard_a unbelieve_a heart_n o_o that_o i_o shall_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n for_o death_n have_v possess_v all_o 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