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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	effect_n	faith_n	justification_n	4,667	5	9.6727	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15529	Theologicall rules, to guide vs in the vnderstanding and practise of holy Scriptures two centuries: drawne partly out of Scriptures themselues: partly out of ecclesiasticall writers old and new. Also Ænigmata sacra, holy riddles; or misticall cases and secrets of diuinitie, with their resolutions. Foure centuries: the vnfolding whereof layeth open that truth that concerneth saluation. By T.W. preacher of the word.	Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.	1615 (1615)	STC 25798; ESTC S120090	119,259	364

heauens haue no glory whereby God is more blessed but wherby Angels and men may be more happy in beholding and enioying there the glory and maiestie of their good Creator AEnig 444. How is it written that wee know not what to aske yet the Lord hath taught vs in a praier what we should pray for Resolution We haue a prayer giuen to teach the matter of our petition but the right manner of asking wee must bee taught by the Spirit who also in extremities and perplexed cases suggests motions and requests such as we our selues know not of Rom. 8. AEnig 445. How may it be said that the wicked know God and yet the Scripture denieth that they know him Resolution They know him by a generall knowledge from the sight of the creation but not by a speciall knowledge of faith they know him as a God but not as a Sauiour Finally they know him historically not effectually to saluation AEnig 446. If the Spirit make intercession for vs how is Christ our only intercessor Resolution The Spirit maketh intercession one way by suggesting and prompting vs helping vs to pray Rom. 8. and Christ another way by merit of his death AEnig 447. If Christ be Lord of all how is he called a seruant Resolution A seruant in respect of his Father who sent him with commandement to teach and redeeme his Church Esay 53. in respect whereof he is Lord hauing purchased it by his death and now gouerning and preseruing it by his Spirit and power AEnig 448. How may Paul sweare yet breake not the precept which saith sweare not at all Resolution The precept forbids rash swearing and swearing by creatures as appeares in the place of Mat. 5. Paul sware aduisedly in a waighty cause by the name of God only AEnig 449. How can he be said to returne to vs who is euer with vs Euer with vs by presence generall by essence and power yet returnes by his grace and benefit when God restoreth them to such as were in part and for a time without them AEnig 450. How can hee be said to differ or long to put off who doth all things in due time Resolution In respect of vs who iudge of God as we would do of men or because he commeth not when wee would yet when it may be best for our good and that is due time AEnig 451. How can Christ be of the seede of Dauid seeing he came not of Ioseph Resolution His mother Mary was of Dauids stocke and linage and that is enough to make Christ the sonne of Dauid after the flesh Rom. 1. 5. AEnig 452. Seeing the Godhead did not arise how was Christ declared God at his resurrection Resolution The raising of his dead body by his owne power was an argument of his godhead which though it rose not yet witnessed it selfe in quickening and raising of his dead body AEnig 453. If euery man be a lier how is not he a lier who spake and wrote this Resolution Not in speaking and writing a lier because he was inspired of God and preserued from error in his doctrine and writing yet naturally a lier as other men be all without exception AEnig 454. How can Paul say no man is iustified by the workes of the law and againe the doers of the law are iustified and say truly Resolution He saith truly in both if wee vnderstand him to speake of the workes of the law in one place as they be performed of vs vnperfitly so they iustifie not and in the other place as they be commanded of God in al perfection so they are able to iustifie in that they do not the cause is in vs who fulfill them not Rom. 8. 3. AEnig 455. Abraham beleeued and it was accounted to him for righteousnes and Phineas did a worke which was reckoned to him for righteousnes how doth this agree Resolution Very well if by righteousnes in the one place yee meane forgiuenesse of sinnes imputation of righteousnesse by the obedience of Christ and a righteous act or dutie in the other place for workes iustifie declaratiuely though not effectiuely AEnig 456. How is patience both the cause and effect of experience Resolution The cause by working experience and trying Gods goodnes and power vpon which followeth increase of patience as an effect of that experience Rom. 5. 6. AEnig 457. How is that iustification doth not abound towards all seeing condemnation came vpon all Resolution Because all be not in Christ by faith as all were in Adam by creation Christ is iustification to all his as Adam is condemnation to all th●● come of him Rom. 5. AEnig 458. Seeing all men were Gods owne how was it that he bought them He bought vs with a price in asmuch as we were by Gods righteous iudgement for sinne inthralled to Sathan who was Lord ouer vs till Christ by the ransome of his life redemed vs AEnig 459. Seeing Baptisme is a Sacrament of repentance and mortification and infants cannot repent and mortifie sinne how is it that they are Baptized Baptisme is giuen Infants by the right of the couenant to which they belong and therefore ought to haue the seale which is a lesser thing also the grace of repentance is both sealed and furthered in Infants by this Sacrament also the effect of Baptisme follows long time atfer the act of baptism AEnig 460. How is it that any were damned seeing the Apostle saith he that is dead is freed from sinne and where no sinne is there is no damnation Resolution They which bee ciuilly dead sinne not by outw●●d actuall sin as theiues strangled steale no more all such as be spiritually dead are freed from the dominion and power of sinne FINIS Basill Hierom. 1 1 Rule Explication 2 2 Rule Expl. 3 3 Rule Expl. 4 4 Rule Expl. 5 5 Rule Expl. 6 6 Rule Expl. 7 7 Rule Expl. 8 8 Rule Expl. 9 9 Rule Expl. 10 10 Rule Expl. 11 11 Rule Expl. 12 12 Rule Expl. 13 13 Rule Expl. 14 14 Rule Expl. 15 15 Rule Expl. 16 16 Rule Expl. 17 17 Rule Expl. 18 18 Rule Expl. 19 19 Rule Expl. 20 20 Rule Expl. 21 21 Rule Expl. 22 22 Rule Expl. 23 23 Rule Expli 24 24 Rule Expli 25 25 Rule Expl. 26 26 Rule Expl. 27 27 Rule Expl. 28 28 Rule Expl. 29 29 Rule Expl. 30 30 Rule Expl. 31 31 Rule Expl. 32 32 Rule Expl. 33. 34. 33. 34. 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