Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	action_n	good_a	sin_n	1,408	5	4.8951	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87512	The want of church-government no warrant for a totall omission of the Lords Supper. Or, A brief and scholastical debate of that question, which hath so wonderfully perplexed many, both ministers and people. Whether or no, the sacrament of the Lords Supper may (according to presbyterial principles) be lawfully administred in an un-presbyterated church, that is, a church destitute of ruling elders. Wherein the affirmative is confirmed by many arguments, and cleared from objections, especially such as are drawn from the unavoidablenesse of mixt communions without ecclesiastical discipline. / By Henry Jeanes, minister of Gods Word at Chedzoy in Sommerset-shire.	Jeanes, Henry, 1611-1662.	1650 (1650)	Wing J511; Thomason E618_6; ESTC R202652	58,879	80

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instance_n in_o scandal_n tend_v unto_o sin_n occasion_v by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n first_o there_o be_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a viz._n their_o want_n and_o weakness_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o grace_n from_o want_n of_o a_o ordinance_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o donour_n of_o all_o faith_n &_o grace_n second_o separatist_n be_v hereby_o encourage_v in_o their_o separation_n from_o our_o church_n because_o we_o want_v a_o principal_a ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o also_o be_v lay_v aside_o among_o we_o upon_o a_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v never_o grant_v they_o by_o the_o old_a nonconformist_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o worshipper_n a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n three_o it_o stagger_v many_o weak_a one_o among_o we_o and_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v will_v occasion_v their_o total_a defection_n and_o separation_n from_o we_o for_o though_o they_o approve_v not_o of_o their_o tenant_n yet_o this_o will_n much_o sway_v with_o they_o that_o among_o they_o they_o may_v have_v a_o ordinance_n which_o among_o we_o be_v withhold_v from_o they_o and_o of_o enjoy_v which_o they_o have_v not_o any_o the_o least_o hope_n as_o long_o as_o they_o stay_v with_o we_o a_o four_o scandal_n be_v in_o that_o other_o take_v occasion_n by_o this_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o contemn_v the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o as_o be_v by_o this_o carriage_n induce_v to_o believe_v that_o minister_n despise_v it_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o a_o while_o forbear_v as_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o administration_n thereof_o second_o let_v we_o compare_v these_o scandal_n with_o the_o scandal_n which_o the_o wicked_a take_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o consider_v with_o which_o of_o they_o the_o minister_n may_v most_o just_o be_v charge_v a_o minister_n can_v never_o wash_v his_o hand_n from_o these_o scandal_n which_o follow_v upon_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereas_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n for_o prevention_n of_o that_o scandal_n which_o the_o wicked_a take_v by_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o stand_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o my_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v because_o these_o scandal_n which_o follow_v upon_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a give_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o take_v be_v the_o people_n whereas_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n consequent_a to_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v only_o passive_a not_o active_a take_v by_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n not_o give_v by_o the_o minister_n the_o former_a scandal_n those_o which_o follow_v upon_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n flow_v per_fw-la se_fw-la natural_o and_o kind_o from_o the_o minister_n neglect_v or_o sinful_a omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a scandal_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o occasion_n hereor_fw-la be_v only_a by_o accident_n by_o reason_n either_o of_o their_o ignorance_n or_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o evil_a disposition_n there_o be_v a_o young_a smatterer_n in_o both_o divinity_n and_o philosophy_n who_o have_v take_v great_a exception_n against_o this_o passage_n but_o he_o object_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o digression_n i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v but_o only_o clear_a and_o explain_v my_o own_o meaning_n when_o i_o say_v the_o scandal_n consequent_a unto_o a_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n flow_v natural_o there_o from_o i_o mean_v congruent_a nature_n that_o be_v suitable_o and_o agreeable_o 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total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o accident_n also_o to_o manifest_v this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a cause_n of_o the_o scandal_n or_o fall_v of_o another_o into_o sin_n physical_a and_o moral_a the_o physical_a efficacious_a and_o near_a cause_n be_v only_o the_o ill-disposition_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o the_o party_n scandalize_v for_o all_o other_o man_n word_n action_n omission_n be_v but_o occasion_n not_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o genere_fw-la physico_fw-la they_o work_v but_o objective_o and_o that_o be_v no_o physical_a and_o real_a influence_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o ready_o grant_v that_o all_o passive_a scandal_n whatsoever_o be_v accidental_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n deed_n or_o omission_n of_o other_o the_o most_o entice_a practice_n of_o other_o that_o be_v even_o satan_n temptation_n have_v no_o real_a and_o physical_a influence_n upon_o our_o sin_n but_o this_o acception_n of_o accidental_a be_v utter_o impertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n in_o a_o second_o place_n then_o our_o sinful_a word_n action_n omission_n may_v be_v moral_a cause_n of_o other_o man_n scandal_n or_o fall_v into_o sin_n they_o may_v scandalize_v to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o rutherford_n moral_o by_o contribute_v a_o moral_a influence_n culpable_o to_o the_o scandalize_a of_o other_o to_o speak_v plain_o all_o word_n deed_n and_o omission_n of_o either_o that_o do_v sinful_o and_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o scandal_n or_o fall_n of_o other_o into_o sin_n be_v moral_a cause_n of_o their_o scandal_n or_o fall_n into_o sin_n moralis_n causa_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la verequidem_fw-la non_fw-la efficit_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la imputetur_fw-la effectus_fw-la but_o now_o if_o a_o word_n or_o action_n do_v not_o sinful_o culpable_o occasion_v the_o scandal_n the_o fall_n of_o another_o into_o sin_n but_o he_o only_o be_v scandalize_v thereby_o by_o his_o own_o default_n that_o scandal_n be_v only_o term_v then_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la accidental_a a_o passive_a scandal_n without_o a_o active_a a_o scandal_n take_v not_o culpable_o give_v such_o be_v the_o scandal_n in_o the_o capernaite_v at_o christ_n preach_v of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n john_n 6.60_o 61._o so_o also_o christ_n crucify_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o pharisee_n be_v scandalize_v at_o christ_n doctrine_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o defilement_n matth._n 15.12_o all_o these_o scandal_n be_v only_o ex_fw-la accident_n they_o be_v only_o accidental_a scandal_n now_o to_o make_v application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o scandal_n in_o the_o godly_a consequent_a upon_o forbearance_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n however_o they_o come_v physical_o from_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o ill-disposition_n of_o the_o godly_a vet_z they_o proceed_v also_o moral_o from_o this_o total_a forbearance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o culpable_a and_o sinful_a occasion_n of_o they_o whereas_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o scandal_n in_o the_o wicked_a follow_v upon_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o a_o culpable_a and_o sinful_a occasion_n not_o occasio_fw-la data_fw-la sed_fw-la arrepta_fw-la not_o a_o occasion_n sinful_o give_v but_o sinful_o take_v even_o as_o sin_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 7.11.13_o so_o that_o they_o come_v therefrom_o only_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v only_o accidental_a scandal_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o say_v all_o that_o i_o can_v in_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o i_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o ground_n why_o such_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o command_v duty_n relate_v to_o other_o do_v not_o bind_v to_o always_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o command_v be_v principal_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o