Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	justification_n	justify_v	sanctification_n	6,333	5	10.3320	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04118	Articles of religion agreed vpon by the archbishops, and bishops, and the rest of the clergie of Ireland, in the conuocation holden at Dublin in the yeare of our Lord God 1615. for the auoyding of diuersities of opinions: and the establishing of concent touching true religion.; Articles. 1615	Church of Ireland.	1628 (1628)	STC 14261; ESTC S107433	14,133	38

in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o former_a captivity_n without_o require_v of_o any_o ransom_n to_o be_v pay_v or_o amends_n to_o be_v make_v on_o our_o part_n which_o thing_n by_o we_o have_v be_v unpossible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o whereas_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o pay_v any_o part_n towards_o their_o ransom_n it_o please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o to_o provide_v for_o we_o the_o most_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o own_o son_n whereby_o our_o ransom_n may_v be_v full_o pay_v the_o law_n fulfil_v &_o his_o justice_n full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o for_o they_o pay_v their_o ransom_n by_o his_o death_n he_o for_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o life_n that_o now_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o every_o true_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v call_v a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o which_o our_o infirmity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v christ_n justice_n have_v perform_v and_o thus_o the_o justice_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v embrace_v each_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o shut_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o own_o work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o deserve_v our_o justification_n article_n 36_o when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o say_v justify_v faith_n be_v alone_o in_o man_n without_o true_a repentance_n hope_n charity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v dead_a and_o can_v justify_v neither_o do_v we_o mean_v that_o this_o our_o act_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v within_o we_o do_v of_o itself_o justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v our_o justification_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o be_v to_o account_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o virtue_n or_o dignity_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o ourselves_o but_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o mean_v thereof_o be_v that_o although_o we_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o believe_v it_o although_o we_o have_v faith_n hope_n charity_n repentance_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o add_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n thereunto_o yet_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o our_o say_a virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o all_o our_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n which_o we_o either_o have_v do_v shall_v do_v or_o can_v do_v as_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o too_o weak_a and_o unperfect_a and_o unsufficient_a to_o deserve_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v trust_v only_o in_o god_n mercy_n &_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o only_a redeemer_n saviour_n and_o justifier_n jesus_n christ_n nevertheless_o because_o faith_n do_v direct_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n &_o that_o by_o faith_n give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o thing_n none_n other_o of_o our_o virtue_n or_o work_n proper_o do_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o only_a faith_n do_v justify_v us._n article_n 37_o by_o justify_v faith_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_a but_o also_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v a_o earnest_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o for_o his_o only_a son_n sake_n so_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v certain_a by_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o christ_n article_n 38_o a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extinguish_v nor_o vanish_v away_o in_o the_o regenerate_a either_o final_o or_o total_o of_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n article_n 39_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v likewise_o sanctify_v their_o faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o good_a work_n article_n 40_o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o offend_v god_n their_o merciful_a father_n by_o their_o former_a transgression_n together_o with_o a_o constant_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n article_n 41_o albeit_o that_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v after_o justification_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o be_v they_o please_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o do_v spring_n from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o by_o they_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v as_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n article_n 42_o the_o work_n which_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v in_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o such_o work_n as_o man_n have_v devise_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n without_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n article_n 43_o the_o regenerate_a can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n article_n 44_o not_o every_o heinous_a sin_n willing_o commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unpardonable_a and_o therefore_o to_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n place_n for_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v article_n 45_o voluntary_a work_n beside_o over_o and_o above_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n can_v be_v teach_v without_o arrogancy_n &_o impiety_n for_o by_o they_o man_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o render_v unto_o god_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v but_o that_o they_o do_v more_o for_o his_o sake_n man_n of_o bind_a duty_n be_v require_v of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n article_n 46_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o honour_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o true_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n article_n 47_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n christ_n jesus_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v undoubted_o grant_v it_o article_n 48_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v when_o we_o pray_v that_o both_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n may_v together_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n majesty_n article_n 49_o when_o almighty_a god_n smite_v we_o with_o affliction_n or_o some_o great_a calamity_n hang_v over_o we_o or_o any_o other_o weighty_a cause_n so_o require_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o fast_v to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o we_o or_o supply_v we_o with_o such_o grace_n as_o we_o great_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o article_n 50_o fast_v be_v a_o withhold_v of_o meat_n drink_n and_o all_o natural_a food_n with_o other_o outward_a delight_n from_o the_o body_n for_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o fast_v as_o for_o those_o abstinence_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o public_a order_n of_o our_o state_n for_o eat_v of_o fish_n and_o forbear_n

faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n as_o because_o it_o do_v fervent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n for_o curious_a and_o carnal_a person_n lack_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v very_o dangerous_a article_n 17_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n article_n 18_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n when_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o be_v god_n by_o his_o word_n alone_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o afterward_o by_o his_o providence_n do_v continue_v propagate_v and_o order_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n article_n 19_o the_o principal_a creature_n be_v angel_n &_o men._n article_n 20_o of_o angel_n some_o continue_v in_o that_o holy_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n for_o ever_o establish_v therein_o other_o fell_a from_o the_o same_o and_o be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n article_n 21_o man_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v especial_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o true_a holiness_n of_o his_o freewill_n have_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n ingraft_v in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o god_n do_v promise_n unto_o he_o everlasting_a life_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o perform_v entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o threaten_a death_n unto_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n original_a sin_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o justification_n article_n 22_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v article_n 23_o original_a sin_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o pelagian_o dream_n but_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o person_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v and_o propagate_v from_o adam_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o by_o nature_n be_v bend_v unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n article_n 24_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v whereby_o the_o flesh_n always_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o how_o soever_o for_o christ_n sake_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v yet_o do_v the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o itself_o this_o concupiscence_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n article_n 25_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n please_v &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n article_n 26_o work_n do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n or_o as_o the_o schoole-author_n say_v deserve_v grace_n of_o congruity_n yea_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n have_v will_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v sinful_a article_n 27_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o some_o far_o more_o heinous_a than_o other_o yet_o the_o very_a lest_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o without_o god_n mercy_n make_v the_o offendor_n liable_a unto_o everlasting_a damnation_n article_n 28_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n howbeit_o he_o do_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o by_o his_o providence_n govern_v &_o order_v the_o same_o guide_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect._n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n article_n 29_o the_o son_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n beget_v from_o everlasting_a of_o the_o father_n the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n take_v man_n nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a and_o perfect_a nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v inseparable_o join_v in_o one_o person_n make_v one_o christ_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n article_n 30_o christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v from_o which_o he_o be_v clear_o void_a both_o in_o his_o life_n &_o in_o his_o nature_n he_o come_v as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v and_o sin_n as_o s._n john_n say_v be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o perfect_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n he_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v to_o reconcile_v his_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a guilt_n but_o also_o for_o all_o our_o actual_a transgression_n he_o be_v bury_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o take_v again_o his_o body_n with_o flesh_n bone_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n wherewith_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n until_o he_o return_v to_o judge_v all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n article_n 31_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v that_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o holy_a scripture_n do_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v article_n 32_o none_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o son_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o every_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o come_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n article_n 33_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o their_o time_n inseparable_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o effectual_a and_o vital_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o head_n unto_o every_o true_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o be_v thus_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n they_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o faith_n article_n 34_o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n and_o this_o righteousness_n which_o we_o so_o receive_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n embrace_v by_o faith_n be_v take_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a and_o full_a justification_n article_n 35_o although_o this_o justification_n be_v free_a unto_o we_o yet_o it_o come_v not_o so_o free_o unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ransom_n pay_v therefore_o at_o all_o god_n show_v his_o great_a mercy_n