Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	efficient_a	faith_n	instrumental_a	2,644	5	11.5403	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62445	Exercitations and meditations upon some texts of Holy Scripture and most in Scripture-phrase and expression. By Samuel Thomsonn, M.A. and Doctor of Physick; formerly student in Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.	Thomsonn, Samuel, b. 1643?	1676 (1676)	Wing T1035; ESTC R221734	178,823	458

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together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n furthermore_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v his_o free_a grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o call_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o those_o of_o ripeness_n of_o age_n be_v ordinary_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o lord_n open_v 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o those_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n th●●●●tter_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o the_o ob●ect_n large_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n proper_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n found_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 25._o rom._n 3._o 22._o verse_n 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as_o faith_n hope_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o endue_v with_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n possess_v with_o all_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n 22._o psal_n 16._o 11._o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 17._o 16._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22._o which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n seat_v as_o prince_n in_o throne_n of_o majesty_n crown_v with_o crown_n of_o glory_n possess_v the_o new-heaven_n and_o new-earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n behold_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o holy_a saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o eternal_a bless_a life_n general_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o especial_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o effectual_a power_n give_v 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