Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	gracious_a	lord_n	merciful_a	2,504	5	9.0758	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07609	A treatise of the holy sacrifice of the masse, and excellencies therof. Written in Spanish by the R. F. Ant. de Molina, a Carthusian monke, & translated into English by I.R. of the Society of Iesus. VVith order, hovv to be present at the said Holy Mystery, vvith deuotion & profit	Molina, Antonio de, d. 1619?; Floyd, John, 1572-1649, attributed name.; Wilson, John, ca. 1575-ca. 1645?	1623 (1623)	STC 18001; ESTC S112780	50,509	307

this_o strange_a thing_n he_o find_v by_o confer_v together_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a time_n that_o mass_n be_v say_v for_o he_o hence_o the_o holy_a doctor_n infer_v what_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v in_o this_o most_o divine_a sacrifice_n to_o release_v man_n from_o the_o spiritual_a fetter_n of_o sin_n wherein_o be_v so_o great_a strength_n to_o undo_v and_o break_v the_o chain_n of_o the_o body_n the_o ancient_a form_n of_o mass_n deliver_v the_o same_o truth_n that_o of_o s._n james_n speak_v with_o god_n thus_o pray_v that_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v may_v be_v abolish_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v propitious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o thy_o people_n that_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o this_o gracious_a &_o divine_a sacrifice_n we_o may_v be_v hold_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n the_o mass_n of_o s._n basil_n say_v let_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a for_o our_o sin_n &_o for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n s._n chrysostom_n make_v we_o worthy_a to_o offer_v the_o gift_n and_o this_o special_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n &_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o now_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n we_o say_v that_o we_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o most_o efficacious_a sacrifice_n to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o demand_v chap._n x._o as_o concern_v the_o four_o title_n and_o reason_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o end_n to_o obtain_v of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o demand_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o our_o sacrifice_n do_v far_o excel_v all_o other_o for_o if_o the_o offering_n unto_o god_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o kidd_v or_o some_o other_o bruit_n creature_n be_v so_o efficacious_a a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o thing_n desire_v and_o therefore_o such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v ordinary_o offer_v how_o much_o great_a efficacy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o offering_n unto_o he_o his_o very_a son_n with_o the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o his_o merit_n without_o doubt_v this_o be_v great_a beyond_o comparison_n if_o god_n make_v such_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n confirm_v by_o oath_n to_o do_v favour_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o will_v he_o have_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n what_o benefit_n and_o grace_n will_v he_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o real_o &_o true_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n what_o favour_n will_v he_o not_o grant_v what_o can_v one_o ask_v with_o such_o a_o present_a that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v with_o reason_n we_o may_v here_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o all_o together_o with_o he_o or_o how_o can_v he_o deny_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v ask_v if_o the_o law_n both_o human_a and_o divine_a so_o strict_o prohibit_v unto_o judge_n and_o prince_n who_o office_n be_v to_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o case_n of_o difference_n to_o receive_v gift_n or_o present_n because_o receive_v they_o they_o remain_v even_o in_o nature_n oblige_v to_o requite_v they_o and_o to_o gratify_v such_o as_o give_v they_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o favour_v they_o why_o may_v we_o not_o presume_v that_o god_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n bind_v to_o do_v we_o favour_n have_v receive_v of_o we_o a_o gift_n so_o great_a and_o precious_a as_o we_o offer_v he_o in_o the_o mass_n and_o if_o the_o proverb_n that_o gift_n break_v rock_n be_v true_a as_o experience_n show_v it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o hart_n so_o hard_o which_o present_n do_v not_o make_v relent_n &_o yield_v unto_o the_o giver_n how_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v a_o hart_n not_o of_o stone_n nor_o hard_a but_o most_o sweet_a love_v merciful_a &_o incline_v to_o do_v we_o favour_n will_v forbear_v to_o do_v we_o any_o thing_n we_o shall_v request_v have_v take_v of_o we_o such_o a_o rich_a gift_n as_o we_o present_v he_o in_o our_o sacrifice_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o most_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o obtain_v of_o god_n all_o that_o we_o desire_v so_o that_o the_o church_n do_v ever_o use_v to_o say_v mass_n to_o ask_v of_o god_n health_n peace_n prosperity_n &_o other_o benefit_n general_a and_o particular_a as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a neither_o need_v i_o stay_v long_o in_o prove_v so_o clear_a and_o receive_v a_o truth_n wherefore_o i_o will_v only_o here_o set_v down_o a_o most_o prudent_a and_o pious_a consideration_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o learned_a divine_a of_o our_o age_n most_o true_a &_o conformable_a both_o unto_o theology_n &_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n now_o in_o heaven_n though_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n to_o merit_v or_o satisfy_v for_o we_o a_o new_a yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n where_o he_o may_v pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o man_n as_o in_o verity_n he_o do_v 2._o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_v that_o he_o do_v plead_v for_o we_o 6._o and_o at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n be_v our_o solicitor_n and_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 2._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o iust._n hereupon_o this_o learned_a author_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o credible_a &_o likely_a that_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o often_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v offer_v do_v intercede_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o offer_v it_o and_o also_o for_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v a_o consideration_n most_o true_a for_o see_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v actual_o and_o in_o truth_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o our_o priest_n and_o advocate_n see_v also_o that_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o priest_n be_v to_o pray_v &_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n we_o may_v rest_v in_o this_o persuasion_n without_o any_o doubt_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o action_n most_o perfect_a will_v complet_o perform_v this_o office_n not_o only_o by_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n particular_o for_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o also_o by_o pray_v &_o intercede_v actual_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v what_o they_o request_v and_o desire_n if_o the_o same_o agree_v with_o their_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v signify_v or_o insinuate_v this_o truth_n where_o treat_v of_o the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v save_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o by_o he_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n who_o live_v ever_o to_o intercede_v and_o 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cry_v for_o we_o unto_o his_o father_n show_v the_o sacred_a mark_n of_o his_o wound_n to_o save_v man_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n by_o his_o intercession_n this_o be_v so_o as_o i_o do_v firm_o believe_v it_o be_v what_o a_o sovereign_a and_o excellent_a thing_n and_o full_a of_o reverence_n and_o veneration_n be_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n if_o we_o do_v high_o esteem_v that_o some_o saint_n in_o heaven_n pray_v particular_o &_o actual_o for_o we_o or_o some_o person_n live_v upon_o earth_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v virtuous_a &_o in_o singular_a favour_n with_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prize_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n his_o pray_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a father_n out_o

of_o the_o nail_n and_o lance_n christ_n jesus_n his_o assumpt_v humanity_n be_v offer_v unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v who_o he_o beget_v and_o who_o he_o send_v into_o this_o world_n and_o by_o his_o mediation_n grant_v pardon_n unto_o sinner_n his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lapse_v life_n unto_o the_o justify_v we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o angel_n behold_v with_o admiration_n the_o saint_n sing_v with_o joy_n the_o just_a exult_v the_o captive_n be_v visit_v the_o fetter_a be_v release_v hell_n mourn_v and_o the_o holy_a church_n our_o mother_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n hence_o be_v gather_v with_o what_o veneration_n the_o priest_n ought_v to_o assist_v to_o who_o the_o office_n &_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o consecrate_v this_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o intercede_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n honour_n 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divine_a nature_n see_v hereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n value_n and_o dignity_n and_o not_o only_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n be_v more_o grateful_a &_o acceptable_a than_o any_o other_o but_o also_o to_o speak_v with_o more_o propriety_n nothing_o be_v nor_o have_v ever_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o baptism_n and_o transfiguration_n of_o his_o son_n 17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o only_o please_v i_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o please_v i_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o not_o in_o other_o sort_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v 1._o he_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o his_o belove_a son_n all_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v of_o god_n stow_n as_o from_o the_o fountain_n from_o that_o most_o abundant_a &_o copious_a grace_n wherewith_o his_o most_o belove_a son_n be_v gracious_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o holy_a evangelist_n s._n john_n have_v say_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n add_v out_o of_o hand_n say_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n ●_o from_o this_o plenitude_n and_o height_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v the_o son_n gracious_a unto_o the_o father_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v without_o want_n of_o any_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o general_o receive_v truth_n that_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v give_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v give_v either_o unto_o man_n or_o angel_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n have_v ever_o be_v or_o shall_v ever_o 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far_o ●●_o as_o to_o say_v of_o he_o among_o the_o son_n of_o woman_n there_o never_o arise_v any_o great_a nor_o more_o holy_a he_o straight_o add_v yet_o the_o last_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o now_o this_o be_v so_o proceed_v high_o in_o the_o foresaid_a consideration_n i_o say_v that_o though_o unto_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v be_v add_v also_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n both_o of_o man_n angel_n and_o of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n queen_n of_o they_o all_o all_o these_o put_v together_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o honour_n nor_o so_o much_o praise_n nor_o so_o much_o content_a as_o a_o mass_n do_v offer_v by_o any_o priest_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o have_v be_v signify_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o all_o and_o every_o mass_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o principal_a priest_n who_o actual_o make_v the_o oblation_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o proper_a office_n &_o duty_n of_o priesthood_n be_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o honour_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o christ_n in_o every_o mass_n be_v the_o chief_a worshipper_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o our_o defect_n he_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a offerer_n give_v the_o thanks_n the_o honour_n praise_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n put_v together_o can_v yet_o yield_v unto_o god_n so_o great_a honour_n praise_n and_o content_a as_o his_o only_a son_n alone_o can_v do_v whence_o it_o be_v consequent_a that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v incomparable_o exceed_v all_o religion_n worship_n