Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

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

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16506	The true vvay of a Christian, to the nevv Ierusalem Or, a three-folde demonstration: first, of the excellencie of the true and sauing knowledge of Christ; and the meanes to attaine it: with the antiquitie, necesitie, and benefit of catechisme. Secondly, of our vnion and communion with Christ, and his Church. Thirdly, of our new creation in Christ, by the blessed Spirit. With diuers questions, and cases of conscience, most comfortable for a Christian. Deliuered first in briefe, in a sermon preached at Paules-Crosse, the first Sunday in the new yeere, 1617. And newly reuised and enlarged by Immanuel Bourne ...	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1622 (1622)	STC 3419; ESTC S106545	102,817	130

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be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v galat._n 5.19.20.21_o or_o the_o like_a unto_o all_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a by_o nature_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o to_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.32_o yea_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n yet_o now_o thou_o be_v change_v so_o that_o thou_o love_v not_o sin_n but_o hate_v it_o nor_o delight_v to_o commit_v any_o iniquity_n but_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v once_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v that_o perfection_n of_o part_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n have_v 5.48_o mat._n 5.48_o 18.22_o psal_n 18.22_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sign_n in_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v but_o imperfect_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o perfection_n of_o degree_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n for_o our_o best_a action_n be_v and_o will_v be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o these_o be_v infallible_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v these_o good_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v faith_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v justify_v thou_o be_v certain_o call_v and_o be_v effectual_o call_v thou_o be_v certain_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o be_v once_o write_v can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o thy_o election_n and_o the_o more_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n thou_o can_v get_v the_o more_o sure_o thou_o may_v be_v but_o if_o thou_o yet_o doubte_v because_o of_o thy_o imperfection_n in_o these_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o regenerate_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o perfection_n and_o god_n behold_v thou_o in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o for_o peace_n in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v find_v it_o 8.9_o gen._n 8.9_o so_o that_o as_o noah_n dove_n be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o ark_n before_o she_o can_v find_v where_o to_o rest_v so_o be_v we_o constrain_v to_o fly_v to_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n math._n 11.29_o as_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o whensoever_o they_o be_v stinge_v do_v go_v present_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 21.9_o num._n 21.9_o by_o behold_v of_o which_o they_o be_v cure_v so_o whensoever_o thou_o be_v wound_v by_o sin_n or_o move_v to_o doubt_v by_o thy_o own_o weakness_n or_o satan_n temptation_n fly_v present_o to_o christ_n behold_v he_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n how_o he_o be_v crucify_v how_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n how_o he_o die_v and_z rise_v again_o how_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v intercession_n and_o all_o this_o for_o thou_o to_o purchase_v thy_o peace_n 1.12_o james_n 1.12_o and_o with_o this_o persuasion_n possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o these_o fear_n and_o doubt_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v for_o thou_o not_o for_o thy_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n this_o hope_n will_v