Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	believe_v	faith_n	holy_a	1,533	5	5.3032	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60361	The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D.	Slatyer, William, 1587-1647.	1643 (1643)	Wing S3983; ESTC R38256	385,949	1,566

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substance_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o afterward_o may_v grow_v to_o great_a strength_n and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 6._o 39_o how_o many_o way_n may_v faith_n be_v weak_a either_o by_o want_n of_o due_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n application_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o may_v else_o seem_v sufficient_a 40._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_v diligent_o the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o humble_o walk_v before_o god_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o daily_o increase_v 41._o what_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n so_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o can_v distinct_o and_o true_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o neglect_v to_o find_v all_o godly_a sign_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o his_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 42._o be_v there_o any_o faith_n perfect_a no_o for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o imperfect_a and_o require_v increase_n and_o confirmation_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o strive_v for_o so_o also_o our_o knowledge_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o mingle_v with_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o doubt_v 43._o have_v not_o all_o sort_n of_o save_a faith_n their_o fruit_n follow_v yes_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n more_o or_o better_o all_o in_o some_o acceptable_a degree_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o particular_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 44._o why_o must_v we_o confess_v it_o for_o divers_a reason_n these_o especial_o that_o 1._o with_o the_o mouth_n outward_o confess_v we_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v he_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o by_o confess_v of_o the_o faith_n we_o may_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o all_o false_a christian_n hypocrite_n and_o seducer_n whatsoever_o 3._o we_o may_v incite_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v other_o in_o the_o same_o 45._o be_v there_o any_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n faith_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o and_o 4._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o that_o habit_n or_o theological_a virtue_n thence_o and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o also_o where_o a_o dead_a faith_n false_a and_o feign_a faith_n hypocritical_a faith_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o temporary_a only_o or_o historical_a faith_n as_o faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 8._o under_o faith_n work_v miracle_n 1_o corinth_n 18._o of_o all_o which_o before_o 46._o what_o be_v else_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v faith_n to_o observe_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n 47._o what_o cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n how_o wrought_v and_o form_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o efficient_a cause_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a what_o principal_a god_n 1._o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 29._o this_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 2._o the_o son_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o former_a of_o it_o in_o we_o without_o our_o preparation_n or_o work_n 49._o what_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n and_o comfortable_a learning_n and_o use_v of_o they_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a understanding_n to_o apprehend_v will_v to_o assent_n and_o apply_v conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n object_n refer_v to_o the_o 1._o understanding_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o will_n grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ._n 3._o conscience_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 50._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n 1._o to_o believe_v or_o to_o seek_v to_o apprehend_v and_o know_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o our_o best_a understanding_n 2._o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o root_a out_o of_o dead_a work_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n fruit_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n 51._o what_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n in_o his_o mercy_n we_o our_o justification_n by_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ._n 52._o what_o be_v justify_v or_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v discharge_v before_o god_n of_o our_o guilt_n approve_a before_o he_o free_a and_o innocent_a accept_v of_o god_n and_o allow_v his_o favour_n and_o presence_n 53._o do_v faith_n do_v this_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v apply_v and_o take_v benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n the_o very_a original_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o as_o in_o who_o only_o and_o alone_o we_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v approve_v innocent_a and_o accept_v god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o reconcile_v 54._o but_o saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n saint_n james_n do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v inward_o before_o god_n which_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o outward_a justification_n as_o the_o testification_n approve_v thereof_o to_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o have_v faith_n see_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 55._o what_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o general_n and_o special_a explicit_a and_o implicit_a faith_n general_n and_o implicit_a faith_n be_v indeed_o no_o faith_n or_o not_o true_a faith_n explicit_a and_o special_a may_v be_v as_o they_o may_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o same_o with_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o save_n and_o true_a faith_n 56._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n many_o or_o at_o least_o by_o many_o name_n style_v and_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o 1._o put_v off_o the_o old_a 2._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o this_o one_o word_n enclude_v both_o repentance_n 57_o how_o else_o call_v or_o describe_v either_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o renew_v the_o mind_n ephes._n 4._o 22._o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ibid._n 23._o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o general_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o tit._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 58._o but_o if_o these_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o what_o need_v we_o do_v they_o and_o why_o for_o divers_a reason_n especial_o these_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o they_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o nothing_o more_o against_o god_n than_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a 4._o they_o testify_v our_o faith_n james_n the_o 2._o 5._o they_o confirm_v our_o election_n jo._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 6._o they_o win_v other_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o they_o

philip_n act_v 10._o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n answer_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o question_n to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la those_o that_o be_v turn_v from_o gentilism_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o christianity_n be_v make_v how_o believe_v thou_o answer_v be_v make_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 17._o why_o say_v we_o not_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o creed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o every_o one_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n 18._o what_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v general_o describe_v and_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la and_o though_o of_o thing_n so_o unseen_a yet_o of_o that_o infallible_a truth_n ground_v on_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o revelation_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o infallibility_n as_o by_o who_o word_n all_o 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in_o the_o same_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o but_o of_o private_a spirit_n and_o fancy_n if_o repugnant_a to_o the_o former_a to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o church_n and_o sacred_a oracle_n be_v commit_v and_o hence_o the_o malady_n may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o many_o schism_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o error_n of_o all_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a person_n both_o of_o former_a and_o present_a time_n such_o the_o case_n of_o arius_n manes_n eutyches_n sabellius_n eunomius_n novatus_n and_o all_o that_o rabble_n who_o wicked_a opinion_n have_v often_o be_v new_o furbish_a and_o sometime_o with_o some_o addition_n by_o foolish_a man_n of_o late_a time_n as_o what_o folly_n mischief_n or_o madness_n so_o gross_a almost_o that_o have_v not_o find_v some_o to_o give_v it_o entertainment_n of_o which_o all_o time_n story_n and_o author_n be_v full_a and_o show_v too_o wretched_o abundant_a testimony_n 19_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v say_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o common_a or_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o 20._o what_o call_v you_o common_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_n may_v have_v 21._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o threefold_a either_o historical_a temporal_a or_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 22._o what_o be_v historical_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o outward_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n thereof_o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n or_o degree_n 23._o which_o be_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o assent_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o 24._o what_o be_v temporary_a faith_n that_o which_o last_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o common_o to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bear_v no_o due_a fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o root_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n figure_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o stony_a ground_n yet_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n 25._o which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o degree_n beyond_o historical_a faith_n have_v three_o part_n or_o degree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n both_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o it_o 2._o assent_v to_o it_o 3._o profess_v it_o with_o some_o fair_a show_n and_o go_v no_o further_o all_o which_o he_o may_v do_v which_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o word_n this_o be_v in_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 13._o 26._o what_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o in_o these_o five_o degree_n see_v 1._o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o assent_v to_o it_o 3._o profession_n of_o it_o 4._o inward_o rejoice_v in_o it_o 5._o bring_v some_o kind_n of_o fruit_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o root_n of_o love_n of_o no_o growth_n and_o fade_v and_o fall_v a_o way_n at_o last_o 27._o what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereby_o a_o man_n ground_v himself_o upon_o some_o special_a promise_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n believe_v some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v in_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o that_o want_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n 28._o what_o be_v that_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o purge_v and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o the_o same_o 29._o how_o differ_v this_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o beside_o those_o first_o five_o degree_n it_o proceed_v further_o in_o extension_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 30._o how_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o former_a 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o profession_n 4._o rejoice_v and_o further_o add_v 1._o application_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 5._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 32._o how_o be_v that_o that_o we_o shall_v 1._o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o same_o 2._o want_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a or_o convenient_a for_o either_o body_n or_o soul_n since_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n 33._o where_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n right_o understand_v 34._o be_v there_o any_o difference_n or_o degree_n in_o this_o true_a faith_n yes_o though_o a_o true_a and_o save_a and_o justify_v faith_n yet_o find_v in_o some_o a_o weak_a in_o other_o a_o strong_a faith_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o person_n sometime_o a_o weak_a or_o otherwhile_o strong_a faith_n 35._o how_o be_v it_o then_o know_v be_v weak_a from_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o faith_n that_o sade_n or_o fail_v 1._o to_o god_n by_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o man_n only_o by_o the_o effect_n 1._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 2._o and_o continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n 36._o but_o be_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n faith_n often_o hardly_o by_o man_n distinguish_v from_o true_a faith_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o

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3._o and_o 4._o commandment_n in_o the_o several_a respect_n 2._o circumstance_n of_o 1._o place_v command_v as_o 1._o mount_v morijah_n to_o abraham_n 2._o the_o tabernacle_n ere_o the_o temple_n build_v 3._o the_o temple_n afterward_o 4._o synagogue_n for_o the_o disperse_a jew_n 5._o every_o place_n on_o good_a occasion_n or_o with_o look_v towards_o and_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o temple_n 6._o christian_n church_n etc._n etc._n 2._o time_n the_o sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o external_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v decent_o set_v forth_o to_o his_o honour_n in_o his_o church_n and_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n banish_v 9_o what_o profit_n thereof_o both_o unity_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o true_a worshipper_n unformity_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 10._o what_o be_v first_o here_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o any_o 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as_o be_v say_v by_o manna_n man-●u_n what_o be_v this_o so_o may_v we_o say_v true_o with_o admiration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n what_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o give_v bread_n of_o life_n and_o manna_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n among_o quire_n of_o angel_n shall_v thus_o be_v food_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n shall_v thus_o make_v his_o mansion_n on_o earth_n and_o among_o the_o tent_n of_o his_o servant_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v who_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v for_o his_o glory_n 5._o that_o this_o meat_n shall_v thus_o comfort_v the_o soul_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o cure_v our_o leprosy_n of_o nature_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v nourish_v we_o with_o his_o own_o body_n after_o so_o divine_a a_o manner_n 7._o that_o the_o heavenly_a effect_n be_v such_o that_o the_o meat_n be_v not_o convert_v into_o our_o nature_n but_o we_o change_v by_o it_o into_o a_o more_o divine_a nature_n 10._o what_o other_o effect_n and_o grace_n remember_v in_o that_o herein_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a work_n under_o heaven_n for_o our_o good_a wherein_o especial_o remarkable_a 1._o that_o whereas_o other_o meat_n receive_v life_n of_o the_o body_n this_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o that_o whereas_o other_o meat_n be_v change_v into_o our_o substance_n this_o change_v we_o into_o it_o and_o a_o more_o heavenly_a substance_n 3._o it_o do_v change_v the_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o immortality_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n since_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v by_o christ_n body_n 5._o it_o be_v so_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o christ_n into_o glory_n 6._o as_o bodily_a food_n renew_v and_o comfort_v natural_a heat_n and_o strength_n so_o this_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n corrupt_a soul_n and_o body_n so_o this_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v both_o 8._o hereby_o not_o only_o spiritual_a disease_n that_o cause_n death_n but_o death_n itself_o expel_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n 9_o hereby_o all_o sin_n cleanse_v virtue_n increase_v and_o the_o soul_n make_v fertile_a with_o spiritual_a grace_n 10._o hereby_o we_o be_v deify_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v make_v divine_a like_o god_n reform_v to_o his_o image_n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o twelve_o head_n 11._o which_o be_v they_o in_o that_o his_o holy_a remedy_n cure_n of_o sickness_n comfort_n in_o health_n ease_n in_o infirmity_n and_o mystery_n be_v 1._o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o death_n or_o deadness_n of_o