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
A31347	A Catholick pill to purge popery with a preparatory preface, obviating the growing malignity of popery against Catholick Christianity / by a true son of the Catholick apostolick church.	True son of the Catholick apostolick church.	1677 (1677)	Wing C1495; ESTC R15262	39,661	102

who_o the_o debt_n be_v due_a so_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v psal_n 51.4_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n both_o to_o pronounce_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o the_o retain_v of_o they_o to_o the_o impenitent_a the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n be_v never_o able_a to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o challenge_v this_o latter_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o themselves_o much_o less_o the_o former_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o justify_v we_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o free_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.24_o ephes_n 2.8_o tit._n 3.5_o 7._o they_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o grace_n only_o but_o by_o work_n also_o that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v of_o late_a year_n devise_v a_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v make_v a_o good_a man_n and_o this_o they_o say_v come_v only_o of_o god_n mercy_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v when_o one_o of_o a_o good_a or_o just_a man_n be_v make_v better_a and_o more_o just_a and_o this_o proceed_v from_o work_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o justification_n a_o first_o and_o second_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justification_n consider_v in_o different_a respect_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n actual_a acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n person_n justification_n be_v absolute_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a application_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n acceptation_n unto_o a_o man_n conscience_n justication_n be_v by_o part_n and_o degree_n master_n scudder_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pag._n 303._o to_o 390._o and_o further_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o papist_n second_o justification_n be_v no_o other_o than_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justification_n the_o which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o not_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o inherent_a holiness_n his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n his_o death_n sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n the_o formal_a cause_n or_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o rom._n 5.19_o rom._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 21._o phil._n 3.9_o the_o papist_n deride_v this_o doctrine_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o righteousness_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n the_o rhemist_n call_v it_o a_o new_a no_o justice_n a_o fantastical_a apprehension_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o rhem._n on_o rom._n 3._o sect._n 7._o they_o hold_v they_o accurse_v that_o so_o affirm_v and_o teach_v and_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o repute_v and_o account_v just_a but_o be_v make_v just_o ind●●d_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o every_o man_n have_v within_o himself_o and_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o council_n trid._n sess_n 6._o cap._n 10_o 113_o rhem._n on_o phil._n chap._n 3_o sect._n 3_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n on_o our_o part_n 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n rest_v upon_o he_o alo●●_n for_o salvation_n they_o teach_v that_o say_v do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n be_v actual_o justifi_v by_o the_o dignity_n worthiness_n and_o meritorious_a work_n thereof_o bellar._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la ●u●●●cat_fw-la cap._n 17._o they_o teach_v also_o that_o say_v be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o that_o there_o be_v other_o also_o as_o hope_v charity_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n and_o other_o virtue_n yea_o they_o say_v that_o work_n be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o pronounce_v he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v say_v a_o 〈…〉_o justify_v only_o by_o faith_n rhem._n 〈◊〉_d rom_n 8._o sect._n 6._o and_o 〈◊〉_d j●m_n 2._o sect._n 7._o b●●●_n l._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr j●●●●_n c._n 13._o ●●●●l_n ●●il_n se●●_n 〈◊〉_d c●n._n 9_o these_o and_o other_o s●●h_n like_o th●●g_n they_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o therewere_v no_o more_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o we_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o unite_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o hereby_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v raze_v the_o very_a foundation_n c._n you_o say_v before_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o i_o will_v know_v how_o this_o can_v be_v if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n m._n because_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o redemption_n be_v free_a and_o we_o pay_v nothing_o again_o to_o god_n of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o word_n free_o our_o merit_n be_v exclude_v but_o not_o christ_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o worthiness_n but_o yet_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o c._n show_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o merit_n what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v concern_v merit_n and_o whether_o that_o our_o work_n be_v meritorious_a or_o no._n m._n by_o merit_n we_o understand_v any_o thing_n or_o any_o work_n whereby_o god_n favour_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v procure_v and_o that_o for_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n or_o thing_n do_v now_o the_o true_a merit_n whereby_o we_o look_v to_o attain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o god_n ●s_v well_o please_v the_o papist_n make_v two_o kind_n of_o merit_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o person_n be_v as_o they_o say_v a_o dignity_n 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many_o evil_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n prohibit_v in_o degree_n because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v unclean_a esay_n 46.6_o phil._n 3.8_o second_o a_o man_n must_v do_v the_o work_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o th●_n help_v of_o another_o the_o merit_n do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o doer_n but_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v be_v not_o we_o but_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o we_o three_o a_o man_n must_v do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o pleasure_n not_o of_o due_a debt_n for_o when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v we_o do_v no_o more_o but_o our_o duty_n but_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o do_v it_o as_o poor_a debtor_n we_o be_v miserable_a bankrupt_n

suffer_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o for_o the_o whole_a punishment_n thereof_o both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a the_o papist_n teach_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n go_v before_o baptism_n but_o concern_v sin_n follow_v baptism_n the_o fault_n be_v remit_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o punishment_n which_o of_o infinite_a be_v make_v finite_a be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o man_n themselves_o either_o here_o or_o in_o purgatory_n that_o be_v man_n themselves_o must_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n either_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o purgatory_n there_o be_v say_v they_o a_o certain_a infernal_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n call_v purgatory_n in_o the_o which_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n house_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o full_o purge_v in_o this_o life_n be_v there_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v 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to_o the_o father_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n perkins_n 2._o vol._n 568_o 569._o c._n if_o purgatory_n be_v but_o a_o fable_n contrary_a to_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n than_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o stiff_o maintain_v it_o m._n there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v for_o it_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o pope_n kitchen_n for_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n be_v not_o great_a the_o fire_n in_o the_o pope_n kitchen_n will_v be_v but_o small_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o have_v store_n of_o money_n for_o pardon_n mass_n diriges_fw-la and_o other_o such_o like_o trumperies_fw-fr dialogue_n 5._o c._n do_v they_o teach_v any_o thing_n else_o contrary_a to_o the_o creed_n m._n yes_o the_o six_o article_n say_v that_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o etc._n etc._n act_v 1.11_o &_o 3.21_o they_o teach_v contrary_a hereunto_o namely_o that_o christ_n be_v corporal_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o the_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n virgilius_n against_o eutychus_n lib._n 4._o say_v thus_o when_o it_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o because_o it_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o on_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o confession_n it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o therefore_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v always_o unto_o the_o world_n invisible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v espy_v but_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n because_o thing_n se●n_o be_v not_o believe_v the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o visible_a rhem._n on_o mat_n 5._o sect._n 3_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v catholic_n that_o be_v universal_a because_o it_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o special_a place_n but_o be_v spread_v abroad_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o tie_v it_o to_o rome_n alone_o which_o can_v be_v but_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o not_o universal_a in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o imperfect_a holiness_n pour_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o such_o be_v the_o faithful_a here_o on_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o psal_n 16.2_o the_o papist_n acknowledge_v none_o to_o be_v saint_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v canonize_v saint_n whereas_o to_o make_v one_o a_o saint_n be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o the_o pope_n have_v canonize_v many_o that_o indeed_o be_v never_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n but_o wicked_a man_n and_o rank_a traitor_n to_o their_o prince_n as_o becket_n with_o many_o other_o this_o canonise_a of_o saint_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o with_o the_o father_n until_o the_o year_n eight_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o and_o then_o adrian_n take_v up_o this_o authority_n and_o alexander_n the_o three_o after_o he_o confirm_v it_o in_o his_o decree_n in_o the_o creed_n we_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n do_v free_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o my_o sin_n also_o and_o herein_o consist_v our_o justification_n namely_o in_o this_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o the_o papist_n teach_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o article_n first_o that_o man_n be_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n now_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v contrary_n if_o we_o satisfy_v in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v free_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o as_o most_o certain_o we_o be_v rom._n 3.23_o then_o we_o make_v no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o if_o a_o man_n can_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v a_o debt_n than_o he_o need_v no_o forgiveness_n but_o if_o the_o debt_n be_v forgive_v he_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o we_o c._n do_v not_o the_o ancient_a father_n teach_v man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n m._n the_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o maintain_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o notorious_a offender_n thereby_o to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o church_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v perkins_n 1._o vol._n 577_o etc._n etc._n 2._o vol_n 165._o 2._o d._n 166._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n alone_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o forgive_v our_o sin_n esay_n 43.25_o mark_v 2.7_o rom._n 8.33_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o pope_n can_v forgive_v sin_n and_o we_o know_v that_o he_o give_v pardon_n not_o only_o for_o the_o time_n past_a but_o also_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v yea_o they_o teach_v that_o priest_n have_v right_a to_o remit_v sin_n and_o they_o allege_v these_o place_n to_o prove_v to_o it_o matth._n 16.19_o john_n 10.23_o now_o we_o be_v to_o note_v this_o that_o as_o none_o can_v forgive_v a_o debt_n but_o the_o party_n to_o