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	justify_v	salvation_n	3,033	5	8.0315	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17727	Three propositions or speeches, which that excellent man M. Iohn Caluin, one of the pastors of the Church of God in Geneua had there To which also is added, an exposition vpon that parte of the catechisme, which is appointed for the three and fortieth Sunday in number. Translated into Englishe, by T.VV.	Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608.	1580 (1580)	STC 4464; ESTC S121928	80,617	200

and_o man_n merit_n can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 4.13.14.16_o now_o needs_o must_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n this_o promise_n shall_v be_v disannul_v if_o man_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o place_n already_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o roman_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o put_v not_o down_o without_o good_a cause_n and_o reason_n this_o word_n work_v of_o the_o law_n sometime_o when_o he_o esteem_v they_o not_o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v general_o &_o without_o exception_n as_o in_o the_o place_n erewhile_o allege_v he_o say_v 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o that_o god_n justifi_v without_o work_n he_o establish_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o say_v without_o work_v 3.12_o levity_n 18.5_o galat._n 3.12_o but_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n who_o may_v always_o allege_v and_o say_v and_o what_o shall_v this_o promise_n that_o we_o have_v too_o wit_n he_o that_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v &_o this_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v this_o i_o say_v be_v unprofitable_a shall_v all_o this_o be_v without_o cause_n and_o void_a mark_v how_o the_o jew_n may_v object_v saint_n paul_n therefore_o use_v a_o prevention_n here_o and_o cut_v the_o throat_n as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v of_o all_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o object_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v albeit_o work_v be_v of_o the_o law_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a point_n or_o matter_n law_n neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o outward_a testimony_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o from_o amongst_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o enforce_v too_o seek_v their_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o 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say_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o confess_v themselves_o sinner_n but_o this_o be_v but_o in_o part_n for_o they_o can_v not_o suffer_v or_o abide_v this_o say_n through_o faith_n only_o no_o not_o a_o whit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n similitude_n a_o very_a fit_a similitude_n for_o they_o mean_v that_o our_o work_v be_v in_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o make_v thereof_o a_o hotchpotch_n and_o mingle_v mangle_v that_o be_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o fish_n as_o man_n say_v that_o be_v that_o part_n of_o our_o work_v and_o part_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o justify_v us._n and_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o only_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o this_o a_o doubt_n that_o the_o papist_n fly_n and_o shun_v very_o much_o so_o then_o saint_n paul_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n that_o can_v be_v find_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n even_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v 10.3.4.9_o rom._n 10.3.4.9_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n god_n accept_v we_o not_o for_o the_o observation_n or_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n nor_o through_o the_o law_n but_o in_o &_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o justify_v us._n i_o see_v that_o i_o have_v be_v already_o over_o long_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o go_v any_o further_a at_o this_o time_n humility_n master_n caluin_v wonderful_a humility_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v expound_v some_o other_o time_n notwithstanding_o the_o brethren_n may_v add_v hereunto_o that_o which_o i_o have_v omit_v and_o also_o redress_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n than_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v respect_v and_o bear_v with_o my_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n which_o thing_n also_o i_o pray_v they_o to_o perform_v towards_o i_o now_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o our_o good_a god_n for_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v show_v we_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o gospel_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v in_o such_o sort_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v heart_n a_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o true_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o of_o we_o lift_v up_o his_o horn_n so_o much_o as_o to_o will_v to_o make_v himself_o free_a of_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o power_n but_o that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v and_o that_o altogether_o we_o may_v abide_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o be_v subject_v and_o bring_v in_o obedience_n under_o god_n word_n that_o these_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o famous_a in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o lift_v up_o &_o glorify_v themselves_o but_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v correction_n admonition_n &_o reproof_n from_o the_o least_z and_o that_o all_o that_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o mark_n that_o god_n may_v bear_v rule_n over_o we_o all_o as_o he_o that_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o have_v chief_a rule_n and_o government_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o see_v we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n world_n no_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o angel_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v unfeigned_o to_o receive_v &_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o our_o salvation_n be_v include_v and_o comprise_v and_o see_v we_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o deserve_v a_o curse_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o seek_v our_o righteousness_n out_o of_o ourselves_o which_o righteousness_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o behold_v the_o same_o in_o this_o holy_a gospel_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o second_o proposition_n or_o speech_n of_o m.i._n cal._n upon_o the_o second_o to_o the_o galat._n 15_o we_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n 16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o also_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 17_o now_o if_o in_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v find_v to_o be_v sinner_n be_v christ_n therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o so_o 18_o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o trangressour_n or_o trespassour_n 19_o very_o i_o have_v be_v through_o the_o law_n dead_a to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n because_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n 20_o so_o i_o live_v and_o yet_o now_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o that_o

what_o 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o may_v not_o we_o stand_v before_o god_n say_v he_o see_v he_o justifi_v we_o and_o who_o be_v it_o then_o that_o shall_v condemn_v we_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o place_n this_o word_n to_o justify_v import_v not_o that_o god_n make_v we_o just_a but_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n and_o in_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o hold_v we_o and_o account_v we_o as_o just_a albeit_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o the_o comparison_n set_v against_o it_o declare_v the_o same_o god_n justifi_v we_o who_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v condemn_v we_o if_o these_o two_o word_n be_v well_o weigh_v to_o justify_v must_v needs_o be_v contrary_a to_o condemn_v and_o that_o be_v then_o to_o absolve_v so_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v the_o absolution_n or_o lose_v that_o he_o give_v we_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n as_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o roman_n 4.5.6_o rom._n 3.28_o rom._n 4.5.6_o where_o saint_n paul_n allege_v this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v he_o say_v there_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o why_o so_o because_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o &_o that_o through_o god_n free_a goodness_n the_o other_o place_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n 13.38.39_o acts._n 13.38.39_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o gentile_n than_o be_v justify_v and_o after_o what_o sort_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v not_o justify_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v can_v not_o absolve_v they_o for_o moses_n law_n have_v many_o mark_n &_o sign_n to_o testify_v their_o reconciliation_n to_o god._n justify_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o justify_v there_o be_v washinge_n sprinckling_n satisfaction_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o or_o serve_v not_o to_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v man_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v just_a so_o when_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n find_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v he_o mean_v by_o justify_v obtain_v of_o grace_n and_o favour_n before_o god_n &_o in_o sum_n approbation_n and_o allowance_n before_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v one_o word_n christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o that_o whereby_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v but_o that_o by_o which_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o how_o do_v we_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o such_o a_o one_o unto_o ourselves_o as_o he_o have_v be_v send_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n his_o father_n but_o he_o have_v send_v he_o 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n our_o wisdom_n and_o satisfaction_n when_o then_o we_o shall_v receive_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o righteousness_n behold_v how_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o justifi_v us._n and_o how_o be_v he_o our_o righteousness_n he_o declare_v it_o in_o a_o other_o place_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n mean_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a from_o it_o be_v make_v as_o sin_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o he_o mark_v then_o what_o this_o speech_n the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n import_v need_v we_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o alone_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o 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certain_a day_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o only_o handle_v this_o question_n and_o point_n whither_o that_o these_o three_o thing_n &_o such_o like_o be_v command_v of_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o but_o we_o come_v somewhat_o further_o and_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v so_o we_o see_v then_o that_o when_o man_n will_v speak_v of_o some_o ceremony_n or_o some_o superstitious_a observation_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o general_a rule_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n join_v together_o yea_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v sunder_v so_o much_o also_o be_v there_o to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o when_o the_o jew_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v observe_v circumcision_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v continual_o abide_v whole_a and_o sound_a that_o proceed_v from_o a_o error_n for_o they_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n be_v god_n service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o hold_v so_o much_o also_o concern_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o roman_n behold_v then_o how_o the_o jew_n be_v turn_v very_o far_o from_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o god_n when_o they_o attribute_v such_o a_o use_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o why_o saint_n paul_n stay_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o word_n merit_n two_o sort_n of_o papist_n or_o rather_o two_o judgement_n in_o papist_n touch_v merit_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o stand_v also_o upon_o the_o word_n promise_n for_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v indeed_o that_o they_o merit_v nothing_o but_o by_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o they_o say_v that_o they_o deserve_v heaven_n through_o god_n grace_n they_o mean_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o but_o yet_o sundry_a time_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o speak_v thus_o proud_o that_o they_o merit_v or_o deserve_v the_o whole_a they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o their_o work_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o that_o god_n have_v frame_v first_o such_o a_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n in_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o touch_v faith_n and_o yet_o behold_v wherefore_o s._n paul_n add_v this_o word_n faith_n because_o they_o establish_v and_o erect_v of_o work_n and_o god_n promise_n their_o own_o merit_n 4.13.14.16_o god_n promise_n