Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	devil_n	sin_n	will_n	3,019	5	7.7910	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25294	The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1659 (1659)	Wing A3003; ESTC R6622	173,739	322

this_o prayer_n reas._n 2._o because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v so_o order_v thing_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v with_o safety_n to_o his_o justice_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o this_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a far_o surpass_v our_o sin_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v horrible_a use_v of_o exhortation_n that_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o fly_v to_o this_o mercy_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o and_o on_o it_o doct._n 4._o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o ●…aith_o be_v require_v a_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o repentance_n or_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o amendment_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o petition_n reas._o 1_o because_o none_o can_v earnest_o desire_v the_o blot_n out_o of_o his_o sin_n unless_o he_o both_o confess_v and_o also_o hate_v and_o detest_v they_o reas._n 2._o because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n right_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o fly_v but_o rather_o go_v about_o to_o prostitute_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o pander_n or_o bawd_n to_o his_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o without_o these_o none_o be_v fit_v for_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n use_v of_o reproof_n against_o such_o as_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n though_o they_o never_o thus_o serious_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v their_o cruel_a dispositious_a to_o man_n doct._n 5._o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o from_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n beget_v mercy_n in_o we_o to_o our_o brother_n as_o heat_n beget_v heat_n reas._n 2._o because_o this_o mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n be_v for_o its_o conformity_n thereto_o and_o suitableness_n to_o it_o a_o special_a condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o father_n also_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v forgive_v you_o reas._o 3_o because_o this_o forgive_n of_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o by_o other_o be_v take_v of_o the_o special_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o and_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whilst_o we_o nourish_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n hatred_n and_o ran●…our_n against_o our_o brethren_n the_o fifty_o second_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d u●…_n not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o petition_n the_o business_n be_v about_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o dominion_n which_o it_o use_v to_o have_v over_o man_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v first_o the_o petition_n and_o second_o its_o declaration_n or_o opposition_n in_o the_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o this_o evil_a in_o its_o twofold_a cause_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n intend_v it_o which_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n now_o temptation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o argument_n propos●…d_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v into_o sin_n the_o other_o cause_n that_o be_v look_v at_o in_o this_o petition_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n nor_o any_o efficient_a or_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o governor_n and_o orderer_n as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o tempt_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o evil_a 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temptation_n and_o evil_a for_o sin_n reas._o 1_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o for_o sin_n we_o both_o give_v ourselves_o up_o as_o it_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o he_o that_o tempt_v to_o sin_n we_o deserve_v therefore_o direct_o and_o very_o right_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o master_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v choose_v reas._n 3_o when_o we_o rush_v into_o sin_n we_o neglect_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v desert_v by_o he_o use_v 1_o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o we_o daily_o seek_v from_o god_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o 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expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o enticement_n to_o sin_n for_o temptation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o but_o as_o wise_o as_o we_o can_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v stout_o and_o courageous_o to_o be_v repulse_v doct._n 4._o our_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n dispose_v also_o of_o our_o temptation_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o either_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n or_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o but_o keep_v from_o it_o reas._o 1_o because_o he_o exercise_v his_o providence_n in_o guide_v and_o measure_v of_o every_o temptation_n reas_n 2._o from_o he_o depend_v the_o

the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o doct._n 4._o christ_n together_o with_o his_o high_a dignity_n bath_n also_o high_a power_n this_o the_o text_n evidence_v in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v his_o power_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o high_a communion_n and_o society_n with_o god_n in_o this_o power_n that_o can_v be_v reas._o 1_o because_o dignity_n and_o power_n may_v so_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n for_o dignity_n separate_v from_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o dead_a title_n and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n have_v high_a dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o high_a power_n reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v constitute_v lord_n as_o well_o to_o correct_v &_o govern_v as_o to_o preserve_v &_o glorify_v his_o church_n he_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n both_o have_v the_o power_n of_o right_n and_o the_o power_n of_o strength_n fit_v and_o competent_a for_o these_o end_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o a_o power_n of_o right_n and_o of_o might_n to_o exercise_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o this_o as_o well_o immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o as_o mediate_o and_o by_o instrument_n or_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v that_o power_n that_o christ_n profess_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o now_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o agree_v to_o he_o most_o proper_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n or_o as_o man_n assume_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n with_o god_n but_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh_n 5._o 27._o use_v be_v of_o consolation_n for_o though_o this_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o to_o believer_n it_o bring_v firm_a hope_n and_o affiance_n and_o comfort_n because_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v joh._n ●…0_n 24._o such_o a_o one_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o hither_o also_o tend_v rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o when_o there_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n doct._n 5._o christ_n have_v the_o quiet_a and_o unmovable_a possession_n of_o this_o power_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n reas._o 1_o because_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n virtual_o and_o shall_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n subdue_v they_o all_o full_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n can_v in_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o molest_v this_o his_o possession_n reas._o 3_o because_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o immortal_a and_o free_a from_o all_o change_n by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n and_o divine_a promise_n but_o also_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v now_o accomplish_v according_a to_o free_a covenant_n and_o such_o will_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o least_o saint_n be_v use_v this_o also_o be_v of_o consolation_n which_o though_o it_o may_v strike_v terror_n and_o amazement_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n enemy_n yet_o it_o raise_v and_o rouse_v up_o the_o deject_a and_o droop_a spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o nineteen_o lord_n day_n mat._n 25._o from_o verse_n 31._o to_o 39_o vers._n 31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a 34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 35_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o 37_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v 38_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o in_o this_o place_n the_o act_n or_o procedure_v of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v expound_v the_o part_n be_v two_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v the_o last_o ●…udgement_n in_o this_o last_o judgement_n 1._o the_o preparation_n thereto_o be_v describe_v 2._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o preparation_n christ_n majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v then_o appear_v be_v c●…iefly_o here_o set_v down_o 1._o from_o his_o train_n and_o attendance_n that_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n 2._o from_o his_o glorious_a throne_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o come_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o mankind_n together_o and_o separate_v of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a the_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o 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design_v by_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v amplify_v by_o that_o relation_n which_o these_o work_n have_v to_o christ_n himself_o while_o they_o be_v exercise_v towards_o his_o member_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a handle_v by_o the_o comparison_n and_o proportion_n of_o like_a thing_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v brief_o set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n doct._n 1._o the_o universal_a or_o general_a judgement_n be_v most_o certain_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o judgement_n be_v call_v universal_a that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o particular_a one_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v exercise_v on_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n upon_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a when_o they_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n for_o this_o comprehend_v all_o man_n together_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v universal_a it_o may_v be_v also_o call_v universal_a or_o understand_v so_o because_o in_o it_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n deed_n and_o matter_n general_o without_o exception_n sentence_n shall_v pass_v it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o last_o judgement_n because_o after_o it_o no_o new_a judgement_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o judgement_n only_o shall_v follow_v upon_o it_o reas._o 1_o because_o before_o that_o time_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v not_o complete_v and_o full_o perfect_v because_o in_o this_o life_n through_o god_n forbearance_n and_o long_a patience_n evil_a man_n in_o joy_n many_o good_a thing_n and_o good_a man_n be_v oppress_v with_o many_o evil_n from_o this_o consideration_n many_o of_o the_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o collect_v that_o