Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n ghost_n holy_a son_n 5,168 5 5.9174 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A16684 A catechisme, that is to saie, a familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple in the commaundementes of God, and the principles of oure religion muche necessarie to be taught and knowen to all good christian people, sette foorth in questions with direct answers to the same: [et] translated into Englishe for the behoufe and commoditee not onely of childre[n], but also of al suche deuout lerners as are not seen in the Latine toungue. Allen, Edmund, 1519?-1559. 1548 (1548) STC 359; ESTC S104375 47,037 202

There is 1 snippet containing the selected quad. | View original text

man_n able_a to_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o strength_n s._n no_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o vain_a which_o come_v down_o for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o fulfil_v that_o for_o we_o which_o no_o man_n else_o be_v able_a for_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n to_o accomplish_v m._n why_o have_v not_o man_n free_a liberty_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_v s._n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v so_o create_v &_o have_v such_o liberty_n but_o through_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o deprive_v thereof_o m._n and_o why_o do_v god_n than_o geve_v we_o such_o commandment_n know_v before_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v they_o s._n there_o be_v two_o special_a cause_n why_o god_n give_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n first_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o know_v both_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o man_n be_v first_o create_v &_o also_o the_o feblenes_n weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v otherwise_o incline_v and_o affect_v than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v secondary_o that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o only_a saviour_n and_o mercy_n steal_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sing_v we_o perceyve_v by_o the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n and_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v we_o must_v needs_o flee_v unto_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o comfort_n stay_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o only_o through_o a_o true_a and_o a_o perfect_v faith_n m._n well_o god_n geve_v we_o all_o such_o a_o faith_n now_o what_o be_v the_o second_o special_a point_n or_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n s._n the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n m._n declare_v i_o those_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o first_o what_o faith_n be_v s._n faith_n be_v a_o sure_a trust_n and_o a_o stedfaste_a confidence_n in_o the_o very_a true_a eternal_a live_a god_n wherthorowe_n our_o heart_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o through_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n m._n whereunto_o serve_v this_o faith_n s._n it_o serve_v &_o profit_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v hope_v and_o look_v for_o to_o receyve_v of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o also_o how_o we_o may_v perform_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o ten_o commundemente_n m._n what_o do_v it_o teach_v we_o of_o god_n s._n to_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o he_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o common_a creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n m._n how_o may_v those_o article_n be_v brief_o divide_v s._n they_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o iii_o chief_a &_o principal_a article_n the_o first_o of_o god_n the_o father_n our_o creator_n the_o second_o of_o god_n the_o son_n our_o redeemer_n the_o third_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n which_o have_v sanctify_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n m._n i_o think_v by_o this_o division_n thou_o makeste_v iii_o god_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n no_o the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n as_o in_o the_o vi_o of_o deut._n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n iiii_o ephe._n iiii_o item_n i_o timo._n two_o there_o be_v one_o god_n &_o one_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o thesame_n one_o godhead_n be_v three_o sundry_a person_n of_o like_a substance_n accord_v unto_o the_o three_o sundry_a work_n which_o be_v know_v of_o god_n namely_o the_o creation_n the_o redemtion_n &_o the_o sanctification_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o second_o to_o the_o son_n the_o third_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o but_o one_o god_n m._n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o chief_a &_o principal_a article_n s._n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n m._n what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n s._n it_o be_v to_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v m._n what_o be_v god_n s._n god_n be_v the_o everlasting_a and_o endless_a wellspring_n of_o all_o goodness_n three_o jac._n i_o roma_n three_o by_o who_o we_o may_v seek_v whatsoever_o we_o lack_v to_o who_o we_o may_v run_v and_o complain_v in_o what_o sorrow_n vexation_n and_o need_n soever_o we_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v comfort_n help_n succour_n and_o defence_n at_o he_o m._n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v god_n a_o father_n s._n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v our_o faith_n &_o also_o to_o comfort_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a believer_n m._n what_o comfort_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o almyghtye_a father_n s._n it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o i_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v also_o be_v my_o father_n and_o take_v no_o less_o but_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o care_n charge_n and_o sorrow_n for_o i_o a_o miserable_a worm_n than_o any_o natural_a father_n can_v do_v for_o his_o child_n and_o will_v repute_v and_o take_v i_o for_o a_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o everlasting_a life_n m._n be_v god_n such_o a_o father_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n s._n no_o although_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n creator_n and_o susteiner_n of_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v only_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o know_v fear_v and_o love_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o m._n what_o comfort_n be_v it_o unto_o the_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n s._n through_o beleve_v of_o that_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o may_v bold_o and_o safe_o trust_v and_o commit_v myself_o unto_o he_o who_o no_o creature_n can_v hinder_v or_o let_v which_o as_o he_o of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n will_v help_v we_o so_o can_v he_o through_o his_o almyghtie_a power_n geve_v to_o we_o his_o heritage_n and_o aid_v we_o in_o every_o ease_n wherein_o and_o whansoever_o he_o will_n wherefore_o under_o his_o protection_n we_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n &_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o creature_n for_o all_o creature_n must_v serve_v we_o for_o our_o wealth_n &_o profit_n m._n if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o almighty_a father_n why_o do_v he_o suffer_v his_o child_n sometime_o to_o be_v so_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o vex_v &_o do_v not_o help_v they_o s._n he_o suffer_v it_o not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o help_v they_o but_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n &_o for_o the_o sufferer_n soul_n health_n that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v and_o although_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n fele_v continual_o the_o present_a aid_n of_o god_n in_o such_o affliction_n m._n be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o we_o thus_o to_o believe_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o be_v now_o rehearse_v s._n it_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o so_o that_o we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o put_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o only_o as_o the_o head_n &_o wellspring_n of_o all_o goodness_n commit_v our_o self_n unto_o his_o almyghtie_a power_n and_o fatherly_a love_a goodness_n which_o declare_v himself_o through_o his_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n after_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v which_o do_v not_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o ever_o more_o adore_v worship_n &_o glorify_v he_o m._n well_o what_o follow_v next_o s._n the_o second_o principal_a article_n of_o god_n the_o son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n m._n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o article_n s._n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n m._n what_o be_v all_o that_o to_o say_v s._n it_o be_v thus_o much_o to_o say_v i_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n &_o