Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	authority_n	ecclesiastical_a	supreme_a	2,155	5	8.4962	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42999	Self-contradiction censured, or, A caveat against inconstancy, and the inconsistent contrariety of the same mens pretences, principles, opinions and practices dialogue-wise digested into a deliberative discourse between affection and judgement : and intended to serve as spiritual physick for two great diseases of phanatick spirits, hypocritical deceitfulness, and enthusiastical delusion / by Christopher Harvey ...	Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663.; Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663. Aphēniastēs.	1662 (1662)	Wing H1044; ESTC R19273	60,139	192

natural_a body_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n he_o be_v crucify_v die_v be_v bury_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o and_o all_o other_o principle_n you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a as_o the_o latter_a evident_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o or_o any_o other_o certain_a principle_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a as_o the_o late_a apparent_o be_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o controvert_v point_n of_o doctrine_n second_o for_o matter_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v dispute_v between_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o those_o of_o rome_n how_o that_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n &c._n &c._n must_v be_v understand_v whether_o of_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a unto_o those_o magistrate_n in_o who_o the_o supreme_a authority_n reside_v or_o of_o civil_a only_o to_o try_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v they_o both_o to_o those_o undoubted_a principle_n which_o no_o good_a christian_n no_o nor_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la and_o suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la which_o we_o may_v see_v attest_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o mat._n 22.21_o render_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o render_v unto_o all_o their_o due_n etc._n etc._n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o principle_n as_o the_o former_a do_v you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o principle_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o case_n and_o question_n aff._n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resolve_v of_o that_o accord_n or_o contradiction_n judg._n such_o a_o case_n can_v hardly_o happen_v if_o you_o serious_o consider_v all_o particular_n and_o if_o it_o can_v the_o equal_a evidence_n on_o either_o side_n which_o shall_v leave_v you_o without_o any_o certain_a ground_n of_o resolution_n will_v manifest_v the_o question_n itself_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o the_o indifferency_n such_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o whether_o ever_o you_o resolve_v or_o no._n but_o however_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v for_o your_o best_a information_n when_o you_o resolve_v let_v it_o be_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o most_o convince_a evidence_n what_o be_v the_o other_o particular_a wherein_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v sect_n xviii_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n to_o show_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a although_o useful_a heretofore_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o aff._n you_o say_v even_o now_o that_o as_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o which_o by_o god_n be_v forbid_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a for_o i_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o though_o not_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o in_o for_o the_o former_a you_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o resolution_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n interpret_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o general_a receive_v principle_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o the_o latter_a i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o not_o be_v simple_o forbid_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v yet_o unlawful_a for_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o not_o be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v yet_o necessary_a for_o myself_o as_o be_v particular_o require_v of_o i_o judg._n whilst_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n be_v in_o use_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n by_o which_o those_o particular_a instruction_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v be_v able_a also_o sufficient_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o as_o well_o to_o subdue_v and_o incline_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o assent_v unto_o and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o discovery_n as_o to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o this_o make_v even_o balaam_n to_o say_v if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o num._n 22.18_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 20.9_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v sy_n luke_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o timothy_n say_v that_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o act_n 16.7_o that_o when_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n be_v come_v from_o macedonia_n paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n act_v 18.5_o and_o st._n paul_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n 20.22_o but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a proper_a unto_o those_o time_n and_o must_v neither_o be_v expect_v now_o nor_o easy_o believe_v either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o although_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o even_o now_o adays_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v both_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a persuasion_n and_o deceive_v other_o with_o fair_a pretence_n that_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o be_v immediate_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v either_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n only_o which_o they_o harken_v to_o or_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o sometime_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o we_o need_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o express_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n aff._n do_v you_o think_v there_o may_v be_v no_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n now_o adays_o whereby_o some_o man_n may_v be_v guide_v and_o direct_v themselves_o and_o stir_v up_o and_o enable_v to_o guide_v and_o direct_v other_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o particular_a action_n as_o necessary_a or_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o special_a end_n judg._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o may_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o straighten_a any_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n then_o place_n but_o divide_v several_o to_o who_o and_o where_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a now_o nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o i_o say_v before_o either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o fear_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o christ_n we_o either_o be_v deceive_v ourselves_o or_o deceive_v other_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o of_o antichrist_n sect_n xix_o some_o direction_n to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o aff._n what_o direction_n can_v you_o give_v i_o then_o to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o instruction_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o judg._n even_o the_o same_o that_o i_o mention_v before_o viz._n their_o accord_n and_o agreement_n with_o or_o their_o inconsistent_a contrariety_n to_o and_o contradiction_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o the_o write_a word_n the_o good_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v always_o constant_a to_o itself_o the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v always_o contrary_a either_o unto_o itself_o or_o unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n bring_v they_o then_o unto_o

exorbitancy_n of_o the_o three_o great_a wheel_n upon_o which_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n have_v turn_v popery_n presbytery_n and_o popularity_n right_o understand_v as_o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o rebellious_a principle_n opinion_n and_o practice_n so_o loud_o as_o that_o those_o who_o be_v deaf_a if_o withal_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a in_o those_o trespass_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o repentance_n and_o those_o that_o have_v yet_o any_o kindness_n for_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o own_o inadvertency_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v they_o apparent_o convince_v of_o notorious_a guiltiness_n in_o those_o four_o particular_n which_o in_o that_o discourse_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o false_a pretence_n and_o principle_n factious_a prejudice_n and_o partiality_n but_o consider_v withal_o that_o much_o have_v be_v do_v to_o that_o purpose_n already_o by_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o juntoe_n and_o the_o history_n of_o independency_n and_o conceive_v it_o very_o difficult_a at_o least_o if_o not_o almost_o impossible_a to_o use_v sharpness_n and_o speak_v bitter_o against_o those_o enormity_n themselves_o without_o a_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o some_o man_n person_n which_o will_v be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o alienate_v their_o affection_n then_o to_o rectify_v their_o understanding_n i_o set_v down_o my_o rest_n upon_o my_o former_a resolution_n and_o have_v alter_v nothing_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o notion_n or_o expression_n from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v at_o first_o nor_o will_v i_o now_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o but_o only_o a_o serious_a admonition_n and_o earnest_a exhortation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o have_v read_v or_o shall_v read_v that_o discourse_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o presumptuous_a sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o 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have_v be_v more_o behold_v to_o presbytery_n or_o popularity_n presbytery_n to_o popularity_n or_o popery_n popularity_n to_o popery_n or_o presbytery_n or_o which_o of_o the_o three_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o catholic_n christian_n principality_n and_o prelacy_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o self-contradiction_n will_v it_o be_v if_o those_o that_o profess_v they_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o both_o and_o do_v it_o indeed_o so_o real_o and_o cordial_o that_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o estate_n to_o do_v they_o good_a nor_o fear_v to_o adventure_v both_o limb_n and_o life_n in_o their_o defence_n shall_v yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o conversation_n fight_v against_o they_o by_o obstinate_o disobey_v their_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a commandment_n and_o not_o they_o alone_o but_o god_n also_o out_o of_o question_n a_o orthodox_n libertine_n a_o schismatical_a saint_n a_o holy_a heretic_n a_o covetous_a conformist_n a_o proud_a prelatist_n a_o riotous_a royalist_n be_v all_o of_o they_o equal_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la and_o each_o of_o they_o as_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o of_o all_o good_a man_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n what_o ever_o success_n they_o may_v have_v for_o a_o time_n at_o last_o they_o will_v find_v that_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n true_a every_o plant_n that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o mat._n 15.13_o and_o that_o censure_v of_o st._n paul_n will_v one_o day_n fall_v heavy_o upon_o they_o all_o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 2.1_o when_o jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o sin_v lam._n 1.8_o god_n in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n despise_v the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n lam._n 2.6_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o violent_a resist_v the_o power_n of_o governor_n but_o obstinate_a disobey_v their_o authority_n also_o that_o tend_v to_o the_o deprive_v their_o people_n of_o they_o and_o may_v be_v if_o not_o the_o mean_n whereby_o yet_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n may_v be_v provoke_v so_o to_o punish_v they_o subject_n sometime_o may_v say_v of_o their_o sovereign_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v 53.5_o 6._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o great_a need_n we_o have_v all_o therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o we_o presume_v to_o keep_v a_o course_n in_o any_o sin_n for_o fear_v lest_o by_o that_o we_o shall_v though_o but_o unwitting_o against_o our_o will_n take_v part_n with_o our_o profess_a enemy_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n to_o deprive_v both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o of_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o may_v all_o enjoy_v in_o the_o prosperity_n and_o peaceable_a government_n of_o those_o high_a power_n which_o will_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a if_o we_o do_v well_o to_o who_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o who_o we_o be_v exhort_v by_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o first_o of_o all_o to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n which_o then_o only_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o do_v when_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n beseech_v the_o ephesian_n eph._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n when_o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 10._o line_n 5._o read_v end_n may_v p._n 16._o l._n 9_o r._n abode_n p._n 23_o l._n 3._o r._n like_o a._n l._n 20._o r._n conclude_v p._n 24._o l._n 20._o r._n careless_o l._n 21._o r._n shall_v find_v p._n 27._o for_o paul_n r._n john_n p._n 33._o l._n 15._o r._n the_o same_o p._n 35._o l._n 4._o r._n five_o p._n 39_o l._n 15._o r._n as_o be_v p._n 58._o l._n 26._o r._n therefore_o p._n 65._o l._n 23._o r._n 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