Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	abraham_n	righteousness_n	seal_n	9,017	5	9.6941	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31329	The catechism for the curats, compos'd by the decree of the Council of Trent, and publish'd by command of Pope Pius the Fifth / faithfully translated into English.; Catechismus Romanus. English	Catholic Church.	1687 (1687)	Wing C1472; ESTC R16648	482,149	617

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et_fw-la epist_n 23._o &_o de_fw-la catec_fw-la rud_z c._n 26._o tertul._n de_fw-fr res●●rect_n carnis_fw-la c_o 8._o &_o greg._n in_o ●_o reg._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o post_fw-la i._o it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o sacrament_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v use_v for_o signication_n sake_n for_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n it_o declare_v to_o we_o that_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o power_n work_v in_o our_o soul_n which_o power_n can_v be_v perceive_v by_o sense_n for_o baptism_n that_o what_o be_v teach_v may_v be_v better_o know_v by_o a_o example_n when_o we_o be_v outward_o wash_v with_o water_n with_o the_o use_n of_o certain_a and_o solemn_a word_n signify_v this_o to_o we_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o our_o soul_n enrich_v and_o adorn_v with_o that_o excellent_a heavenly_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o very_o wash_v of_o the_o body_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n work_n or_o cause_v that_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o signify_v but_o it_o be_v also_o clear_o gather_v from_o scripture_n that_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o sign_n for_o the_o apostle_n concern_v circumcision_n a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n 17.10_o gen._n 17.10_o which_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n 17.10_o gen._n 17.10_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n write_v thus_o 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o take_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o another_o place_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o all_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 6.3_o rom._n 6.3_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o death_n we_o may_v know_v that_o baptism_n have_v this_o signification_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o this_o will_v be_v no_o small_a profit_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o understand_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o will_v more_o easy_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a which_o be_v signify_v and_o contain_v in_o and_o wrought_v by_o they_o and_o know_v the_o holiness_n of_o they_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o move_v to_o worship_n and_o reverence_v the_o divine_a bounty_n towards_o we_o it_o now_o follow_v seq_n viii_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o sign_n there_o be_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n c._n 1._o natural_a aug._n the_o doct_n christ_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o &_o seq_n to_o explain_v these_o word_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n which_o to_o do_v well_o must_v be_v a_o little_a further_o repeat_v what_o s._n austin_n accurate_o and_o subtle_o have_v dispute_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o sign_n 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to_o be_v able_a to_o undestand_v each_o other_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n but_o how_o various_a and_o manifold_a these_o be_v may_v be_v understand_v by_o this_o that_o some_o of_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o sight_n other_o to_o the_o hear_v and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o other_o sense_n for_o when_o we_o nod_v to_o any_o one_o and_o for_o example_n signify_v any_o thing_n by_o remove_v a_o flag_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o signification_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o sight_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n pipe_n and_o viol_n which_o be_v make_v not_o only_o for_o delight_n but_o sometime_o also_o for_o a_o sign_n belong_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o hear_v by_o which_o sense_n especial_o be_v word_n conceive_v which_o have_v the_o great_a virtue_n to_o express_v the_o inward_a thought_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o beside_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o 9_o ●●ven_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr doct_n 〈…〉_o 3._o c._n 9_o and_o which_o be_v appoint_v 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they_o be_v for_o they_o offer_v our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n wherefore_o in_o the_o gospel_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v that_o little_a one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v 18.10_o mat._n 18.10_o because_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v both_o because_o they_o always_o behold_v god_n invocate_v xix_o angel_n to_o be_v invocate_v and_o most_o willing_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o our_o salvation_n commit_v to_o they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v testimony_n of_o this_o invocation_n for_o jacob_n beg_v of_o the_o angel_n with_o who_o he_o wrestle_v yea_o and_o compel_v he_o to_o bless_v he_o 32.27_o gen._n 32.27_o for_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v before_o he_o bless_v he_o nor_o do_v he_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v give_v he_o of_o he_o only_o who_o he_o see_v but_o of_o he_o also_o who_o he_o see_v not_o when_o he_o say_v 48.16_o gen._n 48.16_o the_o angel_n who_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o child_n whence_o it_o may_v also_o he_o gather_v god_n xx._n the_o honour_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n lessen_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v lessen_v by_o the_o honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o reverence_v their_o relic_n and_o ash_n that_o thereby_o it_o be_v very_o much_o increase_v and_o man_n hope_n the_o more_o stir_v up_o confirm_v and_o exhort_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o duty_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o council_n of_o gangre_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n nicen._n conc._n 2._o act._n 6._o gangr_n can_v 20._o &_o citatur_fw-la do_v 30._o c._n siquis_fw-la per_fw-la superbiam_fw-la trid._n sess_v 25._o item_n conc._n chalced._n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la &_o in_o 6._o synod_n general_a c._n 7._o &_o conc._n geron._n c._n 3._o aurel._n 1._o c._n 29._o damasc_n de_fw-fr ortho._n fid._n lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o but_o that_o the_o curate_n may_v be_v better_o prepare_v to_o refute_v those_o that_o be_v adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n father_n xxi_o the_o same_o confirm_v by_o the_o father_n let_v he_o chief_o read_v s._n hierom_n let_v he_o chief_o read_v s._n hierom_n against_o vigilantius_n and_o damascen_n libro_fw-la 4._o de_fw-fr orth._n fid._n c._n 16._o according_a to_o who_o account_n tradition_n xxii_o the_o same_o prove_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a thing_n be_v add_v the_o practice_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o always_o keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n diony_n c._n 7._o hier._n eccles_n iren._n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 19_o athan._n serm._n in_o evang._n de_fw-la sancta_fw-la deip._n euseb_n lib._n 13._o praepar_fw-la evang._n c._n 7._o cornel._n pap._n ep._n 1._o hil._n in_o psal_n 126._o ambr._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la of_o which_o thing_n who_o can_v desire_v a_o more_o strong_a or_o clear_a argument_n than_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n xxiii_o the_o same_o testify_v by_o scripture_n which_o wonderful_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v divine_a commendation_n of_o some_o saint_n who_o praise_n see_v they_o be_v celebrate_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o singular_a honour_n for_o they_o although_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o they_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o invocate_v merit_n xxiv_o the_o saint_n help_v we_o with_o their_o merit_n because_o they_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o merit_n god_n bestow_v many_o benefit_n upon_o we_o for_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n do_v penance_n 15.15_o xxv_o prove_v luc._n 15.15_o will_v not_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n also_o help_v the_o penitent_a be_v request_v will_v they_o not_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o reconcile_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o say_v it_o be_v by_o some_o superfluous_a xxvi_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o superfluous_a that_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v needless_a because_o god_n without_o a_o interpreter_n hear_v our_o prayer_n those_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n easy_o convince_v these_o say_n of_o impious_a man_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n grant_v not_o unless_o by_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n aug._n quaest_n 149._o super_fw-la exod._n serm._n 2._o &_o 4._o de_fw-fr s._n steph._n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o clear_a example_n of_o abimelech_n and_o job_n friend_n example_n xxvii_o confirm_a by_o example_n who_o sin_n god_n forgive_v not_o but_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n and_o job_n gen._n 20._o job_n 42._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 7.3_o xxviii_o objection_n answer_v mat._n 8.10_o luc._n 7.3_o that_o this_o be_v do_v through_o the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o use_v the_o saint_n as_o intercessor_n and_o patron_n how_o will_v answer_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o though_o he_o have_v that_o singular_a commendation_n for_o his_o faith_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o yet_o he_o send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o our_o saviour_n to_o beg_v health_n for_o his_o sick_a servant_n wherefore_o 9.12_o xxix_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n hurt_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o mediator_n heb._n 9.12_o if_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o mediator_n propose_v we_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o wit_n he_o who_o only_o have_v reconcile_v we_o through_o his_o blood_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o who_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n and_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o holies_n cease_v not_o to_o intercead_v for_o we_o yet_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o it_o be_v therefore_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o we_o have_v one_o patron_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o have_v commit_v himself_o so_o earnest_o to_o the_o prayer_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o brethren_n yet_o alive_a for_o sure_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n do_v not_o less_o diminish_v the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n note_v than_o the_o intercession_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o who_o be_v there_o miracle_n xxx_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n prove_v lawful_a by_o many_o miracle_n who_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v at_o the_o grave_n as_o the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o maim_a and_o otherwise_o disease_a person_n restore_v to_o health_n and_o soundness_n the_o dead_a recover_v to_o life_n the_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o man_n body_n do_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o our_o protection_n which_o they_o undertake_v which_o thing_n s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n austin_n in_o their_o write_n have_v large_o testify_v not_o that_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o as_o many_o other_o have_v do_v or_o that_o they_o have_v read_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o very_o many_o very_a grave_a man_n have_v do_v but_o that_o they_o themselves_o see_v they_o amb._n epist_n 85._o &_o serm._n 95._o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o c._n 8._o &_o epist._n 137._o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o many_o proof_n for_o this_o if_o the_o clothes_n same_o xxxi_o the_o virtue_n of_o relic_n confirm_v the_o same_o if_o the_o handkercheif_n if_o the_o very_a of_o shadow_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n drive_v away_o disease_n and_o restore_v the_o sick_a to_o health_n who_o can_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o deny_v that_o god_n by_o the_o sacred_a ash_n the_o bone_n and_o other_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v wonderful_o work_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o be_v show_v by_o that_o dead_a body_n 13.21_o 4_o reg._n 13.21_o which_o be_v haply_o let_v down_o into_o elisha_n grave_n upon_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o body_n immediate_o revive_v but_o that_o which_o follow_v commandment_n xxxii_o these_o word_n contain_v not_o a_o distinct_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o grave_a thing_n nor_o every_o likeness_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o nor_o worship_v they_o some_o think_v this_o