Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	faith_n	grace_n	work_n	6,088	5	6.2038	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71105	Generation-work, or, A brief and seasonable word offered to the view and consideration of the saints and people of God in this generation, relating to the work of the present age, or generation we live in wherein is shewed, I. What generation-work is, and how it differs from other works, II. That saints in the several generations they have lived in, have had the proper and peculiar works of their generations, III. That it is a thing of very great concernment for a saint to attend to and be industrious in, the work of his generation, IV. Wherein doth the work of the present generation lye, V. How each one in particular may find out that part or parcel of it, that is properly his work in his generation, VI. How generation-work may be so carried on, as that God may be served in the generation / by John Tillinghast ...	Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655.	1655 (1655)	Wing T1175; Wing T1177; Wing T1178; ESTC R17254	317,518	510

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that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v and_o keep_v he_o very_o humble_a that_o the_o improvement_n of_o a_o talon_n of_o gift_n may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o grace_n withal_o that_o he_o may_v not_o at_o last_o have_v press_v other_o to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v himself_o find_v negligent_a and_o as_o a_o unprofit_v able_a instrument_n be_v lay_v by_o therein_o which_o he_o can_v never_o look_v down_o into_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o he_o see_v real_a cause_n to_o fear_v from_o which_o yet_o he_o hope_v saint_n help_v together_o with_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v who_o be_v one_o that_o esteem_v it_o a_o most_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v j._n t._n generation-work_n the_o second_o part._n wherein_o be_v show_v what_o the_o design_n of_o god_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n may_v in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v at_o this_o present_a day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n approach_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n revelation_n 16._o the_o introduction_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o have_v lay_v down_o several_a thing_n as_o preparatory_a to_o the_o follow_a vision_n of_o pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n so_o do_v i_o judge_v it_o a_o thing_n most_o meet_a and_o safe_a in_o this_o our_o exposition_n to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o first_o of_o all_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o whole_a to_o commend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n these_o few_o proposition_n i._o proposition_n that_o the_o time_n of_o pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n be_v then_o to_o begin_v when_o antichrist_n be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o true_a reformation_n have_v get_v some_o foot_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v and_o invisible_a begin_v to_o appear_v this_o be_v clear_a chap._n 15.2_o 5._o where_o as_o antecedent_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n we_o have_v 1_o victory_n get_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n vers_fw-la 2_o which_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n mark_v shall_v hereby_o be_v abolish_v or_o destroy_v for_o than_o what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o any_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o beast_n afterward_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o he_o destroy_v already_o or_o why_o shall_v his_o mark_n and_o image_n be_v mention_v again_o in_o the_o first_o vial_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o saint_n immediate_o before_o the_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o shall_v so_o far_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n as_o concern_v either_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o the_o do_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o they_o to_o make_v they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o allow_v of_o his_o image_n mark_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n or_o else_o to_o persecute_v they_o kill_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n as_o in_o former_a time_n he_o have_v do_v nor_o shall_v he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o work_n they_o be_v go_v about_o of_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n 2_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v obtain_v this_o victory_n stand_v on_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n vers_n 2._o note_v that_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v have_v attain_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o purity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o discern_v and_o renounce_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o his_o image_n mark_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n though_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o purity_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v before_o the_o corruption_n of_o antichrist_n creep_v into_o it_o for_o then_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n clear_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 4.6_o here_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n but_o not_o yet_o so_o clear_a as_o crystal_n though_o this_o reformation_n shall_v be_v pure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o impure_a and_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o antichristianism_n yet_o shall_v it_o have_v some_o mud_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a stream_n and_o whereas_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n it_o denote_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o struggle_v with_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o some_o suffering_n on_o their_o part_n though_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o they_o yet_o a_o mixture_n of_o suffer_v shall_v go_v with_o the_o victory_n and_o also_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a it_o may_v denote_v that_o the_o contender_n against_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v so_o one_o among_o themselves_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v hot_a jar_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o one_o party_n against_o another_o 3_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v and_o private_a saint_n worship_v god_n by_o stealth_n in_o corner_n shall_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v public_a and_o visible_a though_o as_o yet_o this_o worship_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o so_o perfect_a and_o fix_v a_o way_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o although_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n moses_n build_v upon_o the_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n movable_a and_o the_o worship_n therein_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o complete_a as_o in_o solomon_n temple_n afterward_o now_o find_v out_o the_o time_n to_o which_o these_o three_o character_n do_v most_o exact_o agree_v and_o then_o we_o have_v find_v the_o time_n where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o vial_n which_o not_o here_o to_o hint_n i_o shall_v hence_o only_o observe_v that_o all_o those_o expositor_n which_o begin_v the_o vial_n with_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o who_o come_v lower_v do_v yet_o begin_v whilst_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o great_a state_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o guide_v in_o this_o thing_n to_o all_o which_o exposition_n though_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o vial_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n chap._n 15.1_o ii_o proposition_n that_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o angel_n only_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n clothe_v in_o pure_a

work_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a work_n and_o a_o neglect_n herein_o the_o great_a sin_n p._n 15._o to_o 20_o 3_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o generation_n we_o be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n that_o be_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o p._n 20_o 4_o god_n have_v choice_n distinguish_v mercy_n for_o that_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n as_o 1._o god_n will_v overlook_v many_o fail_n in_o that_o man_n p._n 21_o 2._o god_n will_v stand_v by_o that_o man_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o ibid._n 3._o god_n will_v own_v that_o man_n in_o case_n he_o live_v thereto_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n ib._n 4._o god_n will_v provide_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o that_o man_n against_o those_o storm_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o generation_n he_o live_v in_o that_o be_v active_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n p._n 22_o 5._o god_n will_v reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o such_o ib._n 6._o god_n have_v peculiar_a honour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v crown_v such_o p._n 23_o 5._o neglect_v of_o generation_n work_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o danger_n as_o 1._o danger_n of_o lose_v gift_n and_o talent_n ib._n 2._o danger_n of_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n p._n 24_o 3._o of_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o god_n p._n 25_o 4._o of_o stumble_v at_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n about_o it_o p._n 27_o 5._o of_o be_v blind_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v it_o ib._n 6._o of_o become_v a_o apostate_n and_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 29_o 4_o wherein_o lie_v the_o work_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n which_o be_v resolve_v 1_o by_o lay_v down_o of_o some_o general_a rule_n serve_v to_o discover_v what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n be_v in_o whatsoever_o age_n or_o generation_n a_o saint_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o live_v in_o which_o rule_n be_v these_o 1._o be_v inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o according_a to_o scripture_n account_n the_o particular_a age_n or_o generation_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v fall_v to_o thy_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o p._n 30_o 2._o add_v to_o this_o a_o narrow_a and_o impartial_a search_n for_o discovery_n of_o those_o glorious_a and_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v promise_v and_o foretell_v in_o and_o about_o this_o age_n ibid._n 3._o observe_v god_n visible_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o age_n and_o the_o various_a transaction_n of_o thing_n therein_o how_o they_o answer_v to_o what_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v p._n 31_o 4._o observe_v what_o work_n that_o be_v which_o be_v most_o oppose_a and_o rage_v against_o by_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o generation_n ib._n 5._o observe_v what_o the_o most_o spiritual_a enlighten_v saint_n have_v upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n ib._n 6._o and_o last_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o light_n herein_o p._n 32_o 2_o by_o application_n of_o these_o general_a rule_n unto_o the_o present_a age_n p._n ib._n to_o 48_o 5_o how_o may_v each_o one_o find_v out_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v proper_o his_o work_n and_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v active_a in_o 1_o observe_v what_o part_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v p._n 51_o 2._o observe_v what_o work_n that_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o thy_o generation_n which_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n without_o and_o the_o bent_n or_o inclination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o same_o be_v most_o spiritual_a or_o thou_o have_v most_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n call_v for_o the_o present_a do_v thereof_o p._n 52_o 3._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o when_o thou_o have_v venture_v on_o it_o thou_o have_v find_v god_n most_o eminent_o appear_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n and_o also_o with_o thou_o for_o assistance_n in_o do_v of_o it_o p._n 53_o 4._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o do_v of_o art_n likely_a to_o meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o that_o from_o all_o hand_n p._n 54_o 5._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o when_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o call_n a_o opportunity_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v not_o set_v about_o the_o same_o god_n have_v present_o withdraw_v himself_o ib._n 6._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o put_v case_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v will_v make_v most_o for_o thy_o comfort_n if_o do_v and_o most_o for_o thy_o discomfort_n if_o neglect_a p._n 55_o 6_o and_o last_o how_o may_v generation-work_n be_v so_o carry_v on_o so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o generation_n 1._o labour_n to_o find_v out_o what_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n chief_o it_o consist_v ib._n 2._o be_v humble_v for_o it_o in_o case_n thou_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o former_a generation_n p._n 56_o 3._o convert_v private_a care_n which_o only_o concern_v thy_o own_o particular_a condition_n into_o care_n for_o the_o public_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n on_o foot_n p._n 57_o 4._o stand_v loose_a and_o disengage_v from_o private_a interest_n p._n 58_o 5._o favour_n and_o own_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 59_o 6._o keep_v justice_n alive_a against_o wilful_a offender_n in_o the_o work_n p._n 60_o 7._o commit_v the_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a and_o holy_a man_n ib._n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n as_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v offend_v p._n 61_o 1._o at_o the_o new_a light_n of_o the_o generation_n p_o 62_o 2._o at_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v usual_o lay_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 63_o 3._o at_o the_o declare_v dissent_v the_o private_a discontent_n or_o murmur_n of_o a_o religious_a party_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 65_o 4._o at_o the_o after_o miscarriage_n and_o error_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o only_a active_a instrument_n and_o light_n at_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 66_o 5_o at_o the_o ghastly_a look_n and_o untrodden_a footstep_n of_o some_o particular_a dispensation_n &_o act_n attend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p_o 67_o 2_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v discourage_v 1._o at_o the_o littleness_n and_o lowness_n of_o beginning_n p._n 68_o 2._o at_o the_o powerfulness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n p._n 70_o 3._o at_o great_a one_o hold_v off_o and_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o work_n p._n 71_o 4._o at_o the_o perfidious_a and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n p_o 72_o 5._o at_o the_o meeting_n with_o disappointment_n ib._n 6._o at_o unkindness_n receive_v from_o those_o who_o good_a and_o welfare_n we_o have_v ever_o close_o pursue_v in_o the_o work_n ib._n 7._o at_o multiply_v sentence_n of_o death_n put_v upon_o the_o work_n p._n 73_o 3_o take_v heed_n of_o envy_n against_o such_o who_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n p._n 74_o 4_o take_v heed_n of_o procrastinate_v that_o work_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o the_o time_n of_o do_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v neither_o be_v thing_n ripe_a for_o it_o p._n 75_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o limit_v god_n to_o ordinary_n ibid._n 6._o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v the_o nick_n of_o opportunity_n that_o god_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n in_o p._n 76_o 7_o take_v heed_n of_o forecast_a event_n ib._n 8_o take_v heed_n of_o settle_v thyself_o upon_o seem_v godly_a and_o righteous_a principle_n when_o these_o clash_n with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n ib._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o lend_v a_o ear_n unto_o such_o friendly_a respectful_a offer_n which_o carry_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o though_o gild_v over_o with_o outward_a respect_n and_o friendship_n a_o crafty_a design_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 77_o 10_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v reason_n of_o state_n the_o rule_n of_o public_a act_n p._n 79_o 11_o take_v heed_n of_o set_v up_o humane_a law_n above_o the_o work_n of_o the_o

generation_n ib._n 12_o and_o last_o take_v heed_n of_o conjunction_n with_o such_o who_o be_v not_o real-hearted_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 89_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o introduction_n contain_v six_o general_a proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o whole_a proposition_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n where_o antichrist_n first_o begin_v to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n p._n 1_o 2_o prop._n 2._o that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o to_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o such_o angel_n only_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 2_o prop._n 3._o that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 3_o prop._n 4._o that_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial_n be_v thing_n stand_v in_o ppsition_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n chief_o thing_n pertain_v to_o antichrist_n p._n 4_o prop._n 5._o that_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n do_v ofttimes_o run_v into_o another_o vial_n p._n 5_o prop._n 6._o that_o the_o term_n and_o phrase_n relate_v to_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o a_o literal_a but_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n p._n 6_o vial_n 1._o 1_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o popish_a earth_n or_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 7_o 2_o the_o effect_n a_o infectious_a stink_a sore_n cause_v in_o other_o a_o loathe_n and_o withdraw_a upon_o the_o assertor_n of_o popish_a principle_n p._n 8_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o about_o luther_n time_n ib._n vial_n 2._o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o sea_n 1._o not_o mean_v of_o nation_n in_o general_a p._n 9_o 2_o nor_o of_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n ib._n 3_o nor_o of_o the_o political_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n p._n 10_o but_o the_o romish_a discipline_n or_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n upon_o who_o this_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o england_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1641._o p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o two_o objection_n answer_v 1_o obj._n the_o hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n but_o a_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n answer_v ibid._n 2_o obj_fw-la england_n but_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o horus_n answer_v ib._n 2_o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n the_o antichristian_a discipline_n appear_v cruel_a corrupt_a and_o become_v loathsome_a p._n 13._o 2_o effect_n all_o those_o that_o live_v and_o breath_n in_o this_o corrupt_a sea_n die_v a_o civil_a death_n ibid._n some_o remain_a drop_n of_o this_o vial_n yet_o to_o come_v p._n 14_o vial_n 3._o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o romish_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n p._n 14_o 2_o nor_n particular_o of_o the_o jesuit_n ib._n but_o of_o some_o particular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n subject_v to_o the_o beast_n with_o 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