Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	charity_n	faith_n	justify_v	1,893	5	9.3716	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15525	A commentarie vpon the most diuine Epistle of S. Paul to the Romanes Containing for matter, the degeneration of our nature by Adams Fall; and the restauration thereof, by the grace of Christ. Together with the perfection of faith, and the imbecillity of workes, in the cause of iustification of elect sinners before God. For forme and maner of handling, it hath the coherence and method, the summe and scope, the interpretations & doctrines the reasons and vses, of most texts. All which, are set downe very familiarly and compendiously, in forme of a dialogue, betweene Tlmotheus [sic] and Silas, by Thomas Wilson, one of the six preachers in the cathedrall church of Canterbury.	Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.	1614 (1614)	STC 25791; ESTC S120148	882,533	1,268

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here_o in_o order_n first_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o judgement_n all_o we_o shall_v stand_v weak_a and_o strong_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a none_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o his_o judgement_n the_o judge_n be_v unpartial_a he_o will_v dispense_v with_o none_o second_o we_o shall_v stand_v or_o we_o must_v give_v account_n verse_n 12._o this_o judgement_n be_v unavoidable_a first_o god_n decree_n have_v purpose_v it_o his_o word_n prophesy_v of_o it_o his_o justice_n require_v it_o 2_o thess._n 1_o 6_o 7._o thirdlie_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v appear_v be_v present_v or_o make_v to_o stand_v forth_o every_o one_o naked_a himself_o and_o his_o cause_n both_o before_o the_o judge_n each_o one_o in_o his_o own_o person_n four_o the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o wit_n christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n only_o but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o mediator_n who_o though_o at_o this_o presont_n he_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o and_o reign_v over_o all_o 31._o math._n 28_o 29._o yet_o it_o be_v amid_o his_o enemy_n they_o be_v not_o abolish_v the_o church_n be_v not_o full_o deliver_v which_o shall_v perfect_o be_v do_v at_o this_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n five_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n it_o shall_v 28._o be_v glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o judgement_n seat_n even_o a_o throne_n very_o high_a in_o the_o cloud_n mat._n 25_o 31._o and_o a_o white_a throne_n revel_v 20_o 11._o to_o note_n the_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o judge_n one_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o no_o bribe_n or_o blind_v with_o ignorance_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n six_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o judgement_n which_o be_v these_o first_o he_o shall_v make_v enquiry_n of_o all_o man_n both_o their_o person_n and_o action_n then_o he_o shall_v lay_v they_o open_a and_o manifest_v they_o what_o they_o have_v be_v and_o what_o they_o have_v do_v after_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n upon_o every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o work_n which_o be_v as_o evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n upon_o which_o shall_v follow_v speedy_a &_o mighty_a execution_n the_o wioked_a be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n shame_n and_o torment_v the_o righteous_a carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n there_o in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o abide_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o order_n of_o the_o judgement_n see_v math._n 25_o from_o verse_n 31._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n tim._n be_v there_o yet_o any_o further_a thing_n considerable_a about_o this_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n silas_n yea_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n that_o he_o have_v to_o this_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o to_o the_o work_n

obedience_n chap_n 12._o v._n 1._o god_n ordainer_n of_o power_n and_o be_v obey_v or_o resist_v in_o they_o and_o how_o many_o way_n ch_n 13._o v._n 2_o 3._o god_n of_o peace_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n why_o so_o call_v ch_n 15._o v._n 5._o god_n send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o why_o ch_n 8._o five_o 32._o god_n the_o only_a avenger_n and_o why_o ch_n 12._o five_o 19_o god_n with_o he_o no_o unrighteousness_n or_o cruelty_n either_o in_o execution_n of_o decree_n or_o in_o the_o decree_n themselves_o ch_n 9_o five_o 14_o 19_o 20._o chap_n 11_o five_o 35_o 36._o god_n no_o respecter_n of_o person_n ch_n 2._o five_o 11._o how_o person_n may_v be_v respect_v god_n will_v supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o work_n ch_n 9_o five_o 11_o 15._o god_n will_v not_o to_o be_v register_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ch_n 2._o five_o 19_o god_n glory_n in_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o justice_n the_o utmost_a 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o his_o counsel_n ch_n 9_o five_o 22_o 23._o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n ch_n 3_o 5._o and_o ch_n 5._o five_o 6._o and_o 8._o gospel_n of_o god_n why_o so_o call_v ch_z 1._o five_o 2._o and_o 15._o verse_n 16._o gospel_n what_o it_o signifyes_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o authority_n excellency_n antiquity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o ch_z 1._o v._n 2._o gospel_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n ch_n 1._o verse_n 17._o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ch_z 1._o five_o 16._o gospel_n how_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ch_n 1._o five_o 16._o gospel_n how_o call_v a_o form_n or_o mould_n ch_n 5_o five_o 17._o gospel_n what_o a_o blessing_n to_o enjoy_v it_o ch_z 3._o five_o 2._o gospel_n good_a holy_a just_a ch_n 7._o five_o 12._o gospel_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o ch_n 7._o five_o 22._o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o receive_v chap_n 1._o five_o 2_o 3._o gospel_n preach_v both_o be_v object_n and_o instrument_n of_o faith_n gospel_n how_o the_o jew_n enemy_n to_o it_o ch_z 11._o five_o 28._o gospel_n why_o at_o first_o confirm_v with_o miracle_n chap_n 15_o v_o 19_o gospel_n a_o sacrifice_a sword_n ch_z 15._o five_o 16._o gospel_n bow_n cause_n of_o death_n be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n gospel_n word_n of_o faith_n and_o why_o ch_z 10_o v_o 8._o gospel_n bring_v spirit_n of_o adoption_n ch_n 8._o five_o 14._o good_a why_o the_o law_n so_o entitle_v ch_n 7_o v_o 12._o good_a earnest_o to_o be_v sollow_v ch_n 12._o v._n 9_o good_a purpose_a when_o it_o can_v be_v effect_v ch_z 15_o verse_n 22._o good_a which_o we_o will_v we_o can_v always_o do_v chap_n 7._o verse_n 15_o 16._o good_a be_v wrought_v out_o of_o all_o thing_n towards_o the_o elect_a ch_n 8_o five_o 28._o good_a doer_n may_v look_v for_o praise_n and_o need_n fear_v no_o punishment_n chap_n 13._o verse_n 3_o 4._o good_a by_o the_o wise_a god_n draw_v out_o of_o evil_a ch_n 8_o v_o 28._o ch_z 11_o five_o 11._o good_a by_o sin_n convert_v to_o evil_a ch_n 11._o five_o 9_o 7._o grace_n what_o it_o signify_v &_o how_o manifold_a the_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n chap_n 1_o ver_fw-la 7._o grace_n how_o holiness_n so_o call_v chap_n 6._o five_o 23._o grace_n how_o apostleship_n so_o term_v ch_n 1_o verse_n 5._o ch_z 15_o 15._o grace_n extol_v by_o faith_n suppress_v by_o the_o law_n ch_n 4_o 16._o grace_n in_o cause_n of_o justification_n contrary_n to_o work_n ch_n 11_o verse_n 6._o grace_n more_o abound_v where_o sin_n abound_v how_o to_o be_v understand_v ch_n 5._o five_o 20._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n ch_n 6._o v._n 15._o grace_n of_o christ_n how_o prevail_v above_o adam_n sin_n ch_n 5._o five_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v we_o may_v not_o sin_n ch_n 6._o v._n 1._o grace_n of_o god_n how_o necessary_a for_o all_o believer_n cha_fw-mi 16_o v_o 20_o and_o 24._o grief_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 10_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v grieve_v &_o mourn_v with_o such_o as_o mourn_v how_o ch._n 12._o v._n 15._o grief_n in_o paul_n great_a for_o the_o abjection_n of_o the_o jew_n chap_n 9_o verse_n 23._o and_o ch._n 10_o 1_o 2._o h._n heart_n what_o it_o signify_v ch_z 10_o v_o 9_o 10._o from_o the_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v ch_z 6_o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n prayer_n must_v come_v if_o they_o be_v accept_v ch_n 10_o 15._o heart-hardnesse_n what_o it_o be_v how_o manifoe_v how_o procure_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v how_o dangerous_a &_o fearful_a when_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o mark_v to_o know_v it_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ch_z 2._o v._n 5._o chap_n 11_o v_o 7._o have_v a_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n and_o cause_n of_o shame_n ch_n 9_o five_o last_o head_n of_o the_o church_n not_o peter_n or_o pope_n but_o christ._n ch._n 12._o v._n 4._o hear_v how_o faith_n by_o it_o ch._n 10_o 14._o heaven_n how_o under_o vanity_n how_o to_o be_v glorify_v new_a heaven_n what_o ch._n 8._o five_o 21_o 22._o heathen_a their_o call_n to_o christ_n prophefy_v of_o ch_n 15._o v._n 9_o 10._o 11._o heathen_n how_o a_o wild_a olive_n ch_n 11._o v._n 17._o of_o their_o graft_n in_o and_o how_o partaker_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n heathen_n how_o beholden_a to_o god_n bountifulness_n chap._n 11_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o holy_a how_o scripture_n be_v so_o &_o why_o the_o law_n be_v so_o entitle_v ch_n 1._o five_o 1_o 2._o christian_n sacrifice_n how_o holy_a ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o holiness_n way_n to_o heaven_n ch_n 6_o v_o 23._o holy_a how_o the_o branch_n so_o because_o root_n be_v so_o ch_n 11_o 16._o how_o our_o child_n beso_fw-es ib._n hope_v what_o it_o be_v how_o manifold_a how_o christian_a hope_n differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d see_v ch_n 5._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o c._n 8._o v._n 24_o 25._o hope_v how_o it_o make_v not_o ashamed_a hope_v how_o save_v by_o it_o hope_v the_o office_n of_o it_o hope_v how_o the_o fruit_n of_o experience_n and_o join_v ever_o with_o patience_n ch_n 8._o v._n 24._o hope_n be_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v only_o &_o of_o eternal_a glow_n ry_o chief_o see_v ch_n 8_o 24._o hope_v a_o temedy_n of_o affliction_n ch_n 12_o five_o 12._o i._o jesus_n what_o it_o mean_v ch_n 1_o 1._o 3._o ignorance_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n why_o to_o be_v avoid_v ch_n 2._o v._n 12._o ignorance_n how_o it_o excuse_v ignorance_n pollute_v zeal_n ignorance_n join_v with_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n ch_n 10_o v_o 2._o 3._o ignorance_n how_o dangerous_a in_o a_o guide_n and_o teacher_n ch._n 2_o v._n 19_o 20._o image_n of_o god_n unlawful_a how_o image_n and_o idol_n all_o one_o ch_n 1._o v._n 23._o 25._o justice_n impute_v inherent_a justification_n how_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o ch._n 〈◊〉_d v_o 14._o justify_v how_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n ch_n 4._o verse_n last_o justification_n the_o part_n of_o it_o how_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o peace_n ch_n 5._o v._n 1._o k._n king_n how_o christ_n be_v so_o ch_n 1._o v._n 3._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o part_n of_o it_o ch_z 14._o v._n 17._o kiss_v the_o book_n in_o a_o oath_n ch_n 9_o v._n 1._o kisses_z how_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n ch_n 16_o v_o 16._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n how_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a ch_n 13._o v._n 12._o knowledge_n part_n of_o faith_n ch_n 14._o v._n 14._o knowledge_n of_o sin_n speculative_a and_o experimental_a both_o by_o the_o law_n ch_n 7._o v._n 7._o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n what_o it_o work_v ch_n 3._o v._n 20._o and_o 4._o v_o 15._o l._n la_o how_o many_o signification_n ch_n 3._o 19_o law_n how_o manifold_a of_o nature_n of_o moses_n ceremonial_a judicial_a moral_a how_o abrogate_v chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o and_o ch_z 10_o 4._o law_n how_o spiritual_a and_o what_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o it_o ch_z 7_o v_o 14._o law_n how_o call_v just_a ch_n 7_o v_o 12._o la_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o why_o ch_n 8._o v._n 3._o law_n how_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 10_o 11._o law_n of_o member_n and_o of_o mind_n what_o they_o be_v ch_n 7._o v._n 23._o law_n how_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o why_o ch_n 7._o v._n 22._o law_n can_v justify_v we_o and_o why_o ch_n 8._o v._n 3._o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o neither_o easy_a possible_a cer_n take_v or_o comfortable_a chap._n 10._o v._n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n la_o how_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o it_o ch_z