Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	death_n	die_v	sin_n	7,620	5	5.8816	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02273	An additional word to The body of divinity, or Confession of faith; being the substance of Christianity. Added on special occasion, tending further to confirm some truths therein. With a further discourse about the doctrine of election, universal, and special grace, &c. All which were touched in the said Confession of faith, but in this more plainy and fully (though briefly) discoursed and designed for the good of all. Whereunto is annexed a seasonable word of advice, being an essay for peace and union among all the sons and daughters of peace. / Written by Thomas Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.; Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. Body of divinity.	1676 (1676)	Wing C5267AB; ESTC R174082	85,720	108

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their_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v it_o be_v by_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o man_n it_o be_v that_o suffer_v thereby_o and_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v until_o the_o restitution_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n i_o can_v yet_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o thing_n write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o which_o i_o yet_o see_v cause_n to_o repent_v and_o i_o think_v if_o person_n do_v read_v design_o to_o profit_n and_o not_o to_o find_v occasion_n it_o will_v be_v more_o to_o their_o advantage_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v state_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o have_v be_v various_a and_o differ_a apprehension_n among_o man_n about_o this_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n that_o have_v in_o part_n befall_v we_o all_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v i_o shall_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v attain_v from_o scripture-light_n brief_o give_v forth_o as_o follow_v 1._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o universe_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o the_o whole_a six_o day_n creation_n that_o sell_v with_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o a_o curse_n to_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v restore_v again_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n act._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 20._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 5._o and_o this_o renovation_n and_o new-life_n to_o the_o world_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a and_o raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v found_v here_o he_o die_v and_o revive_v that_o the_o world_n may_v live_v joh._n 6._o 33._o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o v._o 51._o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 14._o 4._o this_o be_v for_o the_o salvation_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o fall_a state_n by_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v all_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o time_n that_o as_o the_o first_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n come_v in_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n so_o the_o restauration_n must_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o second_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22_o 47._o act._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a design_n of_o god_n he_o die_v for_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o because_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o bring_v 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reconciliation_n and_o a_o special_a and_o both_o be_v true_a 1._o a_o general_a reconciliation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o whether_o thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a this_o intend_v the_o whole_a in_o the_o first_o sense_n than_o it_o must_v be_v true_a in_o the_o second_o relative_a to_o mankind_n who_o be_v especial_o intend_v in_o the_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n be_v the_o same_o a_o atonement_n a_o peacemaking_a sacrifice_n not_o impute_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v for_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o man_n this_o

ministration_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n that_o come_v under_o the_o hear_n thereof_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 17._o 30._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o all_o which_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n to_o answer_v his_o will_n or_o we_o must_v reflect_v on_o god_n suppose_v that_o he_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o by_o his_o help_n they_o can_v in_o no_o case_n perform_v and_o so_o justify_v the_o say_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 24._o 2._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o blame_v those_o under_o all_o his_o ministration_n that_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o suitable_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o 1._o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 21._o to_o 25._o 2._o the_o jew_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 32_o 7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 32._o 15._o to_o 19_o psal_n 81._o 11._o and_o pitty_n they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o therein_o deut._n 32._o 29._o psal_n 81._o 13._o isa_n 48._o 18_o 19_o jer._n 13._o 27._o luk._n 13._o 34._o and_o 19_o 41_o 42._o 3._o he_o blame_v unbeliever_n under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 5._o 40._o &_o 1._o 11._o act._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 3._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o execute_v and_o do_v threaten_v and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v disobey_v he_o in_o his_o several_a ministration_n 1._o the_o gentile_n that_o live_v or_o do_v live_v only_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 26_o 27._o and_o will_v execute_v future_a judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v not_o to_o he_o therein_o rom._n 2._o 12._o 2._o the_o jew_n for_o sin_v against_o he_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n leu._n 26._o 14._o to_o 43._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n all_o which_o be_v execute_v for_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n see_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n with_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n that_o do_v confirm_v the_o same_o 3._o under_o the_o gospel_n great_a wrath_n be_v threaten_v and_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o all_o under_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o as_o also_o great_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o same_o mark_v 15._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o which_o serious_o consider_v must_v needs_o tend_v to_o prove_v a_o capacity_n in_o man_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o ministery_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n therein_o or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v right_a honourable_a and_o godlike_a thought_n of_o he_o to_o require_v blame_v pity_n promise_n threaten_v and_o execute_v terrible_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n that_o in_o no_o case_n be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o i_o know_v what_o it_o will_v render_v any_o man_n so_o to_o do_v in_o all_o rational_a man_n understanding_n let_v we_o dread_v the_o have_v so_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n at_o god_n door_n which_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o sober_a spirit_n to_o imagine_v for_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o the_o world_n &_o tender_v it_o to_o sinner_n on_o such_o term_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v with_o the_o help_v he_o afford_v &_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o necessary_o leave_v a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v without_o hope_n or_o help_v so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o man_n can_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v simple_o from_o their_o debility_n and_o impotency_n and_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o for_o help_v therein_o it_o can_v not_o be_v their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o what_o he_o can_v and_o may_v do_v have_v he_o a_o will_v to_o do_v it_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o world_n to_o die_v the_o second_o death_n whereas_o by_o sin_n man_n destroy_v themselves_o this_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v as_o suitable_a to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v damn_v no_o man_n for_o that_o which_o in_o no_o case_n he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o whatever_o have_v befall_v man_n or_o do_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n can_v help_v it_o be_v his_o affliction_n but_o not_o his_o sin_n and_o such_o thing_n shall_v never_o occasion_v the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n that_o what_o man_n can_v help_v be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n it_o be_v general_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n but_o affliction_n of_o those_o bear_v natural_o idiot_n or_o through_o natural_a distemper_n lose_v their_o sense_n because_o they_o can_v help_v it_o so_o likewise_o sickness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o affliction_n not_o a_o sin_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a memory_n he_o bewail_v it_o and_o endeavour_n its_o help_n it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o affliction_n damnation_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o gospel-unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n yet_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n can_v be_v under_o this_o judgement_n because_o its_o impossible_a without_o a_o miracle_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o in_o some_o sense_n their_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o not_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o because_o they_o can_v rom._n 10._o 14._o all_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sinful_a nature_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v derive_v original_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n now_o this_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o sinful_a no_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o affliction_n and_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o bewail_v it_o as_o our_o affliction_n but_o not_o as_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v consent_v to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o person_n consent_v to_o covetous_a and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o proud_a envious_a and_o disobedient_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o will_v usher_v in_o the_o second_o death_n original_a guilt_n and_o stain_v only_o bring_v under_o the_o first_o death_n but_o not_o the_o second_o as_o distinct_a from_o consent_n from_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o bless_a remedy_n if_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o improve_v the_o same_o this_o truth_n acquit_v not_o only_a idiot_n but_o all_o infant_n so_o die_a from_o the_o second_o death_n who_o debility_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v help_v relative_a to_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v give_v no_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o where_o be_v no_o law_n be_v no_o transgression_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o man_n to_o believe_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n without_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n which_o must_v be_v for_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o for_o weakness_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n at_o god_n door_n 5._o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o true_a and_o righteous_a god_n expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o sinful_a man_n to_o convince_v both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o just_a and_o sinful_a man_n way_n be_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29_o 30._o and_o 23._o 17._o to_o 20._o which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o require_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o other_o can_v be_v sin_n in_o man_n have_v he_o no_o power_n thereunto_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o god_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n they_o have_v no_o capacity_n to_o understand_v and_o obey_v

damnation_n from_o eternity_n and_o so_o the_o case_n as_o hopeless_a to_o all_o that_o be_v fore-known_a not_o to_o believe_v the_o foreknowledge_n be_v certain_a as_o special_a election_n as_o general_o hold_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n do_v render_v it_o answ_n though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o question_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n as_o either_o 1._o to_o derogate_v from_o his_o gospel-law_n of_o grace_n that_o promise_v life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v or_o 2._o so_o as_o from_o thence_o to_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n for_o any_o to_o perish_v this_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n in_o man_n to_o sore_o aloft_o into_o god_n secret_n so_o as_o to_o contradict_v his_o reveal_v will_n which_o be_v dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a unto_o men._n as_o some_o affirm_v that_o god_n decree_v adam_n fall_n before_o he_o make_v he_o or_o at_o least_o so_o far_o 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quest_n may_v we_o suppose_v that_o person_n who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v from_o above_o may_v possible_o fall_v from_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n answ_n 1._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v they_o may_v not_o nor_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v but_o that_o without_o regeneration_n or_o the_o birth_n from_o above_o none_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o we_o be_v to_o suppose_v all_o gospel-believer_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o then_o we_o may_v and_o must_v suppose_v a_o possibility_n for_o the_o regenerate_v to_o fall_v or_o none_o can_v fall_v away_o 3._o i_o know_v nothing_o state_v in_o the_o gospel_n law_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n but_o that_o person_n may_v obtain_v and_o be_v suppose_v possible_o to_o fall_v final_o from_o joh._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o truth_n hereof_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n make_v no_o difference_n but_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v rom._n 1._o 8._o with_o 8._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 12._o &_o 4_o 11._o rev._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13._o which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o without_o take_v that_o heed_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v all_o the_o church_n to_o be_v unregenerate_a which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o word_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o kind_n there_o be_v but_o one_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o same_o object_n and_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n i._n e._n a_o good_a conscience_n even_o in_o such_o as_o fall_v from_o it_o 3._o the_o scripture_n suppose_v that_o person_n may_v have_v the_o same_o gospel-spirit_n in_o all_o its_o operation_n and_o yet_o may_v possibiy_n final_o fall_v from_o god_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o 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tend_v to_o make_v null_a the_o new_a covenant_n in_o its_o absolute_a and_o inconditional_a promise_n and_o so_o cast_v a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n answ_n no_o in_o no_o case_n for_o first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o ministry_n now_o in_o the_o imperfect_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o its_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o its_o perfect_a glory_n and_o its_o ministration_n in_o the_o perfect_a state_n and_o so_o suitable_o of_o its_o promise_n it_o be_v ministry_n now_o in_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o the_o glory_n be_v on_o term_n without_o which_o they_o can_v never_o obtain_v the_o glory_n promise_v this_o be_v so_o clear_o state_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o confirm_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o absolute_a and_o inconditional_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o we_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o present_a state_n we_o may_v not_o so_o 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baptism_n of_o christ_n walk_v according_o thereunto_o from_o fellowship_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_o i_o do_v fear_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o christian_n to_o make_v other_o thing_n as_o their_o own_o private_a opinion_n too_o much_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o church-communion_n which_o have_v be_v one_o cause_n of_o many_o breach_n among_o christian_n and_o church_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o almost_o so_o many_o opinion_n so_o many_o church_n which_o give_v occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o to_o triumph_v and_o say_v ahah_a so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o a_o wonderful_a sin_n and_o shame_v it_o be_v and_o as_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n so_o they_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o gospel-church-communion_n i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o may_v by_o the_o gospel-law_n go_v without_o these_o bound_n in_o gospel-church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o church-ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n ii_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o all_o baptise_a believer_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o several_a person_n and_o church_n separate_v and_o distinguish_v according_a to_o their_o several_a opinion_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o moderate_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o for_o baptism_n it_o be_v almost_o general_o grant_v to_o be_v a_o indispensible_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o visible-church-communion_n or_o a_o visible_a give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n after_o believe_v i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o who_o own_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o lord_n do_v own_o baptism_n in_o water_n to_o be_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o none_o will_v deny_v it_o to_o follow_v faith_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n though_o too_o many_o practice_n the_o contrary_a as_o to_o the_o subject_n viz._n take_v infant_n instead_o 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