Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	body_n	life_n	soul_n	5,160	5	5.5664	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36882	The theologicall key of the three first covenants made by God with man, in the severall state of man, obliging man to his law, after a severall formall manner, from the beginning according to his sacred decree of predestination, fundamentally declared, according to his sacred word and truth / by David Dunbar, Esq.	Dunbar, David, 17th cent.	1646 (1646)	Wing D2597; ESTC R7326	240,626	248

refer_v to_o man_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o two_o like_o collateral_a cause_n all_o which_o 4._o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n they_o be_v all_o produce_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n from_o whence_o we_o arise_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o by_o the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v oblige_v the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o redeem_a state_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o evanglicall_a faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n christ_n jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n rest_n arise_v from_o his_o bloody_a rest_n truth_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o truth_n god_n in_o the_o three_o coessential_a distinct_a person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n clear_o and_o evangelical_o without_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n or_o ceremony_n second_o god_n do_v oblige_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n obedience_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o whole_a evangelicall_n law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n employ_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n seven_o day_n command_v worship_n both_o upon_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelical_n rest_n &_o upon_o the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o god_n oblige_v of_o man_n thus_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o manifest_v himself_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n by_o render_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n law_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n oblige_v by_o his_o law_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n enable_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o such_o freedom_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v moral_a obedience_n to_o his_o call_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o necessitate_v of_o his_o moral_a disobedience_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o which_o moral_a obedience_n till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v due_a to_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n of_o evangelicall_n rest_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o such_o natural_a &_o moral_a grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o here_o we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o two_o former_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o both_o the_o creation_n and_o redemtion_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o same_o immediate_a cause_n we_o must_v therefore_o yet_o stop_v our_o resolution_n till_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o four_o colatorall_a cause_n arise_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n which_o must_v be_v likewise_o resolve_v both_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n and_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v break_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n the_o last_o and_o low_a effect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o faithful_a evangelicall_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o who_o thankful_a faithful_a worship_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n evangelicall_n rest_n be_v temporal_o natural_o and_o spiritual_o unite_v in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o temporal_a natural_a moral_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n rest_n be_v moral_o unite_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n faithful_a worship_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o spiritual_a faith_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a faith_n be_v his_o love_n to_o spiritual_a righteousness_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritual_a love_n be_v the_o sanctify_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o regeneration_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o his_o spiritnall_a call_n be_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n mat_n 13.13_o whosoever_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o end_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v god_n prefix_a time_n of_o spiritual_a call_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o his_o spiritual_a call_n be_v actual_o regenerate_v be_v save_v by_o spiritual_a faith_n and_o consequent_o justify_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n final_a perseverance_n in_o his_o moral_a obedience_n be_v first_o and_o immediate_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o second_o god_n special_a free_a concursive_a grace_n in_o save_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o satan_n temptation_n this_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o redemtion_n do_v fall_v in_o collateral_o with_o the_o three_o former_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o have_v four_o in_o number_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o rise_v without_o resolution_n from_o these_o four_o cause_n till_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v resolve_v as_o the_o law_n be_v final_o contemn_v and_o transgress_v by_o man_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o low_a and_o last_o effect_n to_o the_o reprobate_n oblige_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v his_o final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a contempt_n whereof_o by_o his_o unthankful_a merit_n the_o merciless_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v eternal_o unite_v whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v eternal_o condemn_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a contempt_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n which_o be_v actual_o inflict_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o great_a day_n while_o by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v essential_o reunite_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n be_v actual_o and_o eternal_o inflict_v upon_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n final_a wilful_a obstinate_a contempt_n be_v the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o reprobate_n wilful_a impenitent_a obstinate_a continuance_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n by_o his_o contemn_v of_o god_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o his_o law_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o immediate_a cause_n whereof_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v external_a be_v the_o objective_a temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a be_v spiritual_o and_o moral_o corrupt_v from_o his_o childhood_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o reprobate_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a be_v his_o wilful_a yield_a to_o be_v induce_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o instrument_n while_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o necessitate_v his_o moral_a disobedience_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_a do_v so_o wilful_o ungracious_o unthankful_o and_o presumptuous_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o have_v the_o four_o cause_n meet_v together_o we_o be_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o four_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v effect_n produce_v by_o the_o next_o superior_a immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o these_o four_o several_a effect_n as_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a subordinate_a effect_n of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a superior_a cause_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o election_n be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o man_n be_v equal_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o adam_n all_o equal_o shut_v up_o in_o temporal_a spiritual_a darkness_n all_o equal_o reconcile_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o that_o

god_n be_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o twofold_a natural_a conception_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o twofold_a conception_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n for_o as_o the_o moral_a conception_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n by_o moral_a faith_n by_o the_o preach_n and_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n do_v resemble_v the_o seminal_a and_o first_o conception_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o do_v the_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o second_o conception_n of_o woman_n for_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v by_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v enlighten_v thereby_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o main_a fundamental_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n for_o the_o immediate_a sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n be_v the_o lord_n infinite_a love_n to_o all_o man_n eternal_o condemn_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n whence_o the_o infinite_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n do_v arise_v to_o rest_v eternal_o upon_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o which_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n do_v arise_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o sacred_a word_n as_o his_o word_n by_o his_o love_n be_v the_o image_n of_o this_o essential_a union_n for_o as_o by_o the_o literal_a light_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n which_o be_v of_o one_o real_a light_n with_o the_o redeem_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v moral_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v spiritual_o lead_v to_o the_o lord_n merit_n and_o spiritual_o mystical_o and_o indivisible_o unite_v to_o his_o mystical_a head_n for_o by_o this_o spiritual_a love_n all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v couple_v and_o unite_a joint_n to_o joint_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o indivisible_o to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v arise_v which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n be_v real_o one_o in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o it_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o head_n and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o member_n spiritual_o flow_v from_o the_o essential_a union_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o union_n and_o unction_n psal_n 45.7_o thou_o have_v anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n who_o fellow_n be_v his_o mystical_a brethren_n beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n for_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n essential_o and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o spiritual_a and_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mystical_a head_n who_o be_v therefore_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o image_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n among_o many_o brethren_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v luke_n 2.7_o the_o fi●st_o bear_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mystical_a member_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n though_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v many_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v yet_o the_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n whence_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v arise_v be_v indivisible_a in_o the_o head_n and_o member_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a therefore_o for_o the_o regenerate_a to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o spiritual_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o their_o mystical_a head_n as_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alone_o for_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sole_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o indivisible_a union_n and_o must_v mutual_o stand_v together_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n and_o unction_n whereby_o the_o regenerate_a be_v indivisible_o unite_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n merit_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spiritual_a valour_n of_o patience_n as_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o his_o powerful_a instrument_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o lord_n truth_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n by_o which_o spiritual_a valour_n the_o regenerate_a man_n do_v overcome_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o cruel_a crew_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o spiritual_a valour_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a victory_n of_o this_o irreconcilable_a bloody_a war_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n though_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o without_o temporal_a danger_n and_o affliction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n next_o to_o be_v declare_v chap._n xxii_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n satan_n and_o his_o curse_a bloody_a brood_n by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v necessitate_v to_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o induce_v all_o other_o to_o his_o power_n to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n satan_n first_o by_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o censure_n be_v limit_v how_o far_o his_o power_n shall_v extend_v mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n heel_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a whereby_o the_o sensitive_a power_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v signify_v satan_n therefore_o by_o his_o curse_a sting_n of_o enmity_n have_v the_o power_n to_o sting_v and_o bite_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n intellectual_a and_o sensitive_a but_o no_o way_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o power_n can_v sting_v the_o regenerate_a man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o actual_a sin_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o can_v sin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.17_o 18._o do_v disclaim_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o be_v his_o to_o wit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o do_v attribute_v his_o actual_a sin_n to_o his_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v by_o 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