Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	dead_a	holy_a	pilate_n	2,163	5	11.4686	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19533	A short summe of the whole catechisme wherin the question is propounded and answered in fewe wordes, for the greater ease of the common people & children. Gathered by M. Iohn Craig, minister of Gods word, to the Kinges Maiestie.	Craig, John, 1512?-1600.	1583 (1583)	STC 5963; ESTC S111197	45,051	122

conuersion to God A. He must lighten our mindes and molifie our heartes that we may vnderstand receiue and reteine his promise Q. But Adam did knowe his sinne and Gods voice A. Yet that knowledge brought him not to repentance Q. What was the cause of that A. For the feeling of mercie was not yet giuen to him Q What then is knowledge calling accusation and conuicting A. A way to desperation if mercie be not apprehended Q. What if mercie be offered and apprehended A. Then these things are the beginning of our repentance Q. How did Adam and his posteritie receaue the promise A. Onely through their owne liuely Faith in Christ Q. What thing was their Faith A. A sure confidence in Gods mercie thorow Christ to come Q. Who wrought this faith in them aboue nature A. Gods spirite through the preaching of the promise Q. What is this promise called in the scripture A. The Gospell or glad tidings of saluation Q. Then the Gospell was preached in Paradise A. No doubt and also the lawe Q. What neede was there of them both A. By the law they were accused and humbled and through the Gospell comforted and deliuered Q. What thing then was the Lawe and the Gospell A. Instruments of Gods spirite to the saluation of man Q. Wherein stood their saluation A. In remission of their sinnes and reparation of Gods image Q. What followed vpon the repairing of that image A. Continuall battell both within and without Q. From whence doth this battell proceede A. From the two contrarie images in mankinde Q. What are these images A. The image of God and the image of the Serpent Q. What shall be the ende of this battel A. Uictorie to the seede of the woman and destruction to the seede of the Serpent in mankind Q. Was all Adams posteritie deliuered and reformed A. No but they onely who beleeued the promise Q To what end were these deliuered A. To acknowledge and serue their God Q. Wherein stood their seruice chiefely A. In the exercise of faith and repentance Q. What rule gaue he them for this purpose A. His most holy word and Scriptures Q. What things were conteined in the worde giuen to them A. The law the gospel and the sacramentes Q. What did the lawe to them A. It shewed their sinne and the right ways to knowe and serue God Q. What did the Gospell A. It offered to them mercie in Christ Q. What did the Sacraments to them A. They did helpe their faith in the promises of God Q. Was this order kept in the old Testament A. No doubt as Moses the Prophets bears witnesse Q. What should wee gather of this discourse A. That the Church was euer grounded vpon the word of God Q. What followeth vpon the corruption of the word A. The corruption of the true Religion and Church at all times Q. Was the faith and religion of the Fathers different from our faith A. Not in substance but in certaine circumstances Q. What is the substance A. The couenant in Iesus Christ Q. Why then call we it the olde Testament A. In respect of the obscure shadows and figures ioyned with the doctrine and religion Q. What profite came to the Fathers at all times through faith A. By this way onely they were blessed and happie Q. Wherein did the vnhappines of men stand A. In the misknowledge of the true God Q. Are we in the same estate A. No doubt as our maister doth testifie Q. When knowe we God aright A. When we giue him his due honour Q. What are the chiefe points of his due honor A. Faith obedience praier and thankes with their fruits 4 The first part of Gods honour Q. VVHy is faith put in the first place A. because it is y e mother of all y e rest Q. What doth faith worke in vs A. It moueth vs to put our whole confidence in God Q. How may we be moued to do this A. By y e knowledge of his power goodnes Q. But we are vnworthy and guiltie A. Therefore we apprehend his promise in Christ Q. Which are the principal heads of his promise A. They are contained in our beliefe called the Creede of the Apostles Q. Rehearse the beliefe or crede of the Apostles A. I Beleeue in God the Father almighty maker of heauen and earth ANd in Iesus Christ his only sonne our Lord who was conceaued by the holy ghost borne of the virgin Marie suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crusified dead buried and descended into hell He rose againe the third day frō death He ascended into heauē sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty From thence he shall come to iudge the quick the dead I Beleeue in the holy Ghost THe holy Church vniuersall the cōmunion of Saints the forgiuenes of sinnes the rising againe of the bodies the life euerlasting Q. Why is it called the Creede of the Apostles A. Because it agreeth with their doctrine time Q. Into how many partes is it deuided A. Into foure principall partes Q. What are we taught in the first part A. The right knowledge of God the father Q. What are we taught in the second part A. The right knowledge of God the Sonne Q. What are we taught in the third part A. The right knowledge of god y ● holy spirit Q. What are we taught in the fourth part A. The right knowledge of the Church and giftes giuen to it Q. How many Gods be there A. Only one eternal god maker of al things Q. Why then name we God thrise here A. Because there are three distinct persones in the Godhead Q. Wherfore is the Father put in the first place A. Because he is the fountaine of al things Q. Why is the Sonne put in the second Place A. Because he is the eternall wisedome of the Father begotten before al beginnings Q. Why is the spirite put in the third place A. Because he is the power proceeding frō the Father and the Sonne Q. Why is the Church put in the fourth place A. Because it is the good worke of these three persons The first part of our beliefe Q. VVHy is it said particulerly I beleeue A. Because euerie one should liue by his owne faith Q. Should euery one knowe what he beleeueth A. Otherwise he hath not true faith Q. Are we bound to confesse our faith openly A. Yes no doubt when time and place doth require Q. Is it inough to beleeue that there is a God A. No but we must know who is the true God Q. Is it inough to know who is the true God A. No but we must know also what he will be to vs. Q. How may we know that A. By his promise and workes done for our comfort Q. What doth he promise to vs A. To be our louing father and sauiour Q. What craueth this promise of vs A. A full trust and confidence in