Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	faith_n	heart_n	purify_v	2,568	5	11.6551	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14216	The summe of Christian religion: deliuered by Zacharias Vrsinus in his lectures vpon the Catechism autorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolued the questions of whatsoeuer points of moment, which haue beene or are controuersed in diuinitie. Translated into English by Henrie Parrie, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supplie of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of diuinitie, and with correction of sundrie faults & imperfections, which ar [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latine.; Doctrinae Christianae compendium. English	Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616.	1587 (1587)	STC 24532; ESTC S118924	903,317	1,074

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and_o magnify_v he_o therefore_o after_o which_o manner_n he_o woork_v faith_n in_o the_o elect_a alone_o the_o devil_n therefore_o and_o hypocrite_n have_v faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctifieng_v they_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n write_v speak_v read_v hear_v sacrament_n the_o chief_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o engender_v iustifieng_v faith_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n meditate_a likewise_o many_o work_n &_o miracle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o these_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v as_o instrument_n yet_o not_o necessary_a but_o arbitrarie_a &_o at_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n both_o to_o stir_n up_o 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unto_o which_o faith_n have_v relation_n for_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v proper_o our_o justice_n and_o this_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n the_o efficient_a of_o our_o justice_n be_v god_n apply_v that_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o us._n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n be_v faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v legallie_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o that_o be_v euangelical_o with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o correlative_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n also_o as_o a_o joint-relative_a or_o correlative_a respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v 4_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o answer_n here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o composition_n the_o reason_n be_v deceitful_o compose_v for_o the_o word_n alone_o be_v compose_v and_o join_v in_o the_o conclusion_n with_o the_o predicate_v which_o be_v the_o word_n justify_v but_o in_o the_o premise_n or_o antecedent_n it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o verb_n be_v the_o argument_n be_v true_a if_o in_o the_o conclusion_n alone_o be_v not_o sunder_v from_o the_o verb_n be_v or_o from_o be_v which_o be_v the_o participle_n of_o be_v but_o be_v join_v with_o it_o on_o this_o wise_a faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o that_o be_v be_v alone_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o understand_v the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n for_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o work_n as_o her_o effect_n faith_n justifi_v alone_o but_o be_v not_o alone_o when_o it_o justifi_v have_v work_n accompany_v it_o as_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o not_o as_o joint-cause_n with_o it_o of_o justification_n 5_o object_n that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o without_o good_a work_n faith_n do_v not_o justify_v auns_n the_o particle_n without_o be_v ambiguous_o &_o doubtful_o take_v for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o be_v take_v thus_o faith_n without_o it_o that_o be_v be_v without_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v so_o that_o the_o same_o fallacy_n be_v in_o this_o objection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a the_o minor_a also_o of_o this_o objection_n be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v explain_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v more_o thing_n be_v require_v but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n faith_n be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v another_o justice_n good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o

justification_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o her_o fruit_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o other_o good_a work_n be_v not_o so_o though_o they_o also_o proceed_v from_o faith_n wherefore_o also_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v after_o another_o manner_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v than_o be_v other_o good_a work_v for_o faith_n with_o this_o her_o proper_a act_n without_o which_o faith_n can_v be_v consider_v be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a instrument_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n but_o good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v apprehend_v christ_n merit_n and_o much_o less_o that_o for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o faith_n which_o without_o good_a work_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a with_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o therefore_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o cause_n but_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v necessary_o coherent_a and_o join_v with_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o necessary_a for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n that_o we_o shall_v over_o and_o beside_o faith_n by_o they_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o us._n 6_o objection_n the_o messiah_n bring_v everlasting_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n jmputed_a righteousness_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v answer_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v just_a after_o another_o manner_n than_o in_o this_o life_n for_o although_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v just_a by_o the_o same_o righteousness_n even_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o yet_o with_o this_o shall_v also_o the_o legal_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n be_v continue_v so_o that_o then_o also_o by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o just_a because_o now_o only_o we_o be_v as_o concern_v that_o but_o in_o part_n and_o beginning_n just_a each_o justice_n both_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n of_o the_o imputation_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a by_o continuation_n of_o good_a work_v even_o as_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o good_a work_v first_o and_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n until_o at_o length_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v perfect_v and_o become_v perfect_a and_o so_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n 7_o objection_n knowledge_n do_v not_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v answer_n knowledge_n alone_a do_v not_o justify_v but_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o but_o also_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a persuasion_n whereby_o as_o a_o mean_v we_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o us._n and_o furthermore_o knowledge_n and_o this_o sure_a persuasion_n be_v much_o different_a knowledge_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o will_n therefore_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n or_o confidence_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o also_o a_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o do_v or_o applieng_v that_o which_o we_o know_v or_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o secure_a and_o take_v joy_n of_o heart_n therein_o 8_o objection_n saint_n james_n say_v cap._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o answer_n 1._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o our_o work_n before_o man_n that_o be_v be_v approve_v just_a or_o be_v find_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n just_a for_o unjust_a for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_v 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o true_a or_o lively_a faith_n but_o of_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n 9_o objection_n evil_n work_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a work_n justify_v ans_fw-fr 1._o these_o contrary_n be_v not_o match_n for_o our_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a 2._o although_o our_o good_a work_v be_v perfect_o good_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n unto_o evil_a work_n a_o reward_n be_v give_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n unto_o good_a work_n not_o so_o because_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o for_o the_o creature_n be_v oblige_v unto_o his_o creator_n neither_o may_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_n bind_v god_n unto_o he_o by_o any_o work_n or_o mean_n to_o benefit_v he_o 10_o object_n saint_n john_n say_v 1._o joh._n 3.7_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a therefore_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v ans_fw-fr 1._o he_o be_v righteous_a before_o man_n that_o be_v by_o do_v righteousness_n he_o declare_v himself_o righteous_a to_o other_o but_o before_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_a not_o by_o do_v righteousness_n but_o by_o believe_v 2._o he_o show_v there_o not_o how_o we_o be_v righteous_a but_o what_o the_o righteous_a be_v when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v also_o justify_v 11_o objection_n christ_n say_v luk._n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n ans_fw-fr 1._o christ_n here_o reason_v from_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o former_a from_o the_o effect_n which_o come_v after_o to_o the_o cause_n which_o go_v before_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a feel_n in_o that_o woman_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n appear_v by_o the_o parable_n which_o he_o there_o use_v 2._o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o consequence_n in_o reason_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o consequence_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o consequent_a if_o it_o be_v conclude_v therefore_o for_o her_o love_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o the_o particle_n because_o which_o christ_n use_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n follow_v it_o follow_v not_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v because_o it_o be_v day_n therefore_o the_o day_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v true_a 12_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o retain_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o word_n themselves_o nor_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v answer_n to_o the_o mayor_n we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o 1.7_o rom._n 3.27_o gal._n 2.16_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o tit._n 3.5_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n without_o merit_n not_o of_o any_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o no_o work_v shall_v be_v meritorious_a if_o no_o work_n therefore_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v christ_n merit_n wherefore_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o retain_v the_o particle_n only_o 1._o that_o all_o merit_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o our_o work_n may_v be_v remoove_v from_o this_o work_v of_o our_o justification_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o faith_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o justice_n because_o the_o justice_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o by_o this_o mean_a alone_o we_o receive_v that_o justice_n and_o