Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	free_a	grace_n	love_n	2,934	5	6.6495	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10037	Duties of communicants, or a treatise, teaching such as purpose to receiue the sacrament of the Lords Supper how they may rightly carrie themselues, before, in, and after the action of receiuing. By R: Preston, preacher of Gods Word at Rushden in Northampton-shire.	Preston, Richard, d. ca. 1624.	1621 (1621)	STC 20284; ESTC S100877	48,394	185

that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n yea_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n be_v not_o general_a &_o confuse_a but_o particular_a to_o the_o several_a communicant_n 2._o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o confirm_a grace_n in_o that_o the_o sign_n thereof_o confirm_v our_o faith_n as_o a_o pledge_n by_o reason_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n annex_v thereunto_o for_o when_o god_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o sign_n by_o faith_n and_o promise_v withal_o to_o give_v the_o thing_n signify_v he_o bind_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bond_n unto_o we_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o own_o word_n even_o as_o man_n bind_v themselves_o in_o obligation_n put_v to_o it_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n so_o as_o they_o can_v go_v back_o when_o the_o sign_n be_v thus_o use_v as_o pledge_n than_o they_o be_v instrument_n not_o only_o of_o the_o increase_n but_o also_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o grace_n in_o us._n this_o confirmation_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o sign_n and_o outward_a element_n 1._o affect_v the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a 2._o the_o sense_n convey_v the_o object_n to_o the_o mind_n 3._o the_o mind_n direct_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reason_v on_o this_o manner_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o element_n aright_o shall_v receive_v confirmation_n of_o grace_n thereby_o but_o i_o use_v they_o aright_o in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n say_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n therefore_o i_o shall_v receive_v confirmation_n etc._n etc._n use_v this_o serve_v to_o confute_v the_o papist_n who_o hold_v both_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o other_o of_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v voluntary_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o confer_v grace_n but_o natural_a and_o physical_a instrument_n have_v power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o work_v 4.11_o bellarm_n de_fw-la sacram_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap_n 4.11_o produce_v and_o give_v grace_n yea_o that_o the_o very_a action_n of_o the_o minister_n dispense_n the_o sacrament_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la give_v grace_n immediate_o as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o pen_n cause_v write_v this_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v fearful_o derogatory_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 8._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la per_fw-la ipsa_fw-la novae_fw-la legis_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la non_fw-la conferri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n triden_n sess_v 7._o can_n 8._o &_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o 1._o this_o effect_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o work_n do_v as_o they_o teach_v 2._o neither_o can_v any_o extraordinary_a elevation_n of_o their_o beeaden-god_n confer_v grace_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o miracle_n and_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o neither_o have_v the_o outward_a element_n any_o inherent_a force_n and_o power_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n as_o they_o have_v to_o feed_v the_o body_n 4._o neither_o because_o grace_n be_v not_o tie_v by_o any_o promise_n or_o mean_n to_o the_o action_n so_o as_o god_n who_o be_v most_o free_a in_o his_o gift_n can_v either_o otherwise_o distribute_v or_o can_v otherwise_v but_o dispense_v it_o with_o the_o action_n but_o understand_v that_o 1._o grace_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n therefore_o not_o to_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o every_o communicant_a shall_v be_v gracious_a the_o contrary_a whereof_o appear_v in_o many_o of_o paul_n communicant_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o paul_n stand_v much_o upon_o this_o to_o prove_v that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n &_o from_o circumstance_n of_o time_n gather_v that_o abraham_n be_v first_o justify_v before_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 10.47_o act._n 10.47_o so_o cornelius_n do_v true_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o the_o eunuch_n be_v first_o a_o believer_n 8.37.38_o act._n 8.37.38_o before_o he_o communicate_v 4._o this_o opinion_n of_o tie_v grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n overthrow_v 1._o the_o high_a and_o most_o proper_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v god_n free_a election_n to_o which_o only_a grace_n be_v tie_v 2._o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o apply_v efficient_a which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o grace_n be_v ascribe_v and_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o outward_a mean_n can_v be_v effectual_a unless_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v we_o have_v power_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o unless_o the_o anoint_v teach_v we_o 2.27_o 1_o joh_n 2.27_o we_o shall_v remain_v untaught_a yea_o let_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o preach_v 16.20_o mar._n 16.20_o the_o lord_n must_v work_v with_o they_o also_o or_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v we_o have_v power_n to_o come_v to_o baptism_n yet_o unless_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o we_o 59.21_o isa_n 59.21_o the_o outward_a water_n will_v do_v no_o good_a if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o the_o water_n say_v basil_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n 15._o basil_n lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 15._o but_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hierome_n say_v 14._o hieron_n in_o isa_n 14._o man_n give_v water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o beware_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v not_o too_o much_o to_o outward_a mean_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v yield_v forth_o all_o comfortable_a fruit_n and_o all_o efficacy_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o boast_n of_o the_o sacrament_n very_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n of_o their_o temple_n the_o law_n circnmcision_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outward_a sign_n it_o can_v be_v a_o instrument_n from_o god_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o their_o heart_n as_o of_o baptism_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n basil_n vis_fw-fr regenerandi_fw-la non_fw-la aquae_fw-la simplici_fw-la sed_fw-la sacramentali_fw-la idest_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la mediantae_fw-la verbo_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la operatur_fw-la adscribenda_fw-la est_fw-la polan_n in_o analys_n cateck_n basil_n the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o reformation_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bare_a sign_n but_o to_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n that_o be_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v with_o the_o outward_a sign_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v work_v with_o they_o the_o second_o duty_n touch_v our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v be_v this_o we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o god_n own_o ordinance_n to_o convey_v increase_n and_o to_o confirm_v grace_n in_o we_o so_o as_o that_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v it_o as_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o goodness_n 5.1_o eccles_n 5.1_o take_v heed_n say_v solomon_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a as_o this_o must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n so_o at_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a rule_n that_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n god_n require_v in_o one_o of_o his_o ordinance_n he_o require_v in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o the_o ground_n reason_n reason_n and_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o abuse_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o lord_n take_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o prince_n take_v that_o disgrace_n which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o crown_n and_o robe_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o christ_n say_v those_o that_o despise_v his_o minister_n despise_v he_o and_o those_o that_o despise_v he_o despise_v his_o father_n that_o send_v he_o therefore_o all_o our_o gesture_n &_o behaviour_n must_v be_v such_o as_o show_v forth_o a_o fear_n and_o reverence_v due_a unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ordinance_n whither_o we_o receive_v it_o kneel_v sit_v or_o stand_v or_o the_o like_a yet_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o different_a in_o themselves_o we_o must_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o order_n &_o rule_v of_o comeliness_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o church_n

true_a penitent_a cease_v from_o sin_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o that_o repentance_n be_v vain_a which_o after-sinne_n do_v defile_v it_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n 3.8_o jon_n 3.8_o and_o from_o ●he_n wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n neither_o must_v we_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o forsake_v some_o sin_n and_o retain_v other_o some_o or_o to_o exchange_v one_o sin_n for_o another_o but_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o forsake_v and_o sell_v all_o 13.44_o mat._n 13.44_o not_o one_o curse_a amalekite_n 15.3_o 1_o sam._n 15.3_o that_o sight_v against_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v spare_v how_o dear_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o cleanse_v yourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n from_o all_o filthiness_n 7.1_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n mortify_v all_o your_o earthly_a member_n 101.4_o col._n 3.5.8_o psal_n 119.3_o psal_n 101.4_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n work_v none_o iniquity_n none_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n four_o we_o shall_v know_v we_o have_v repent_v if_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a the_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o we_o study_v and_o endeour_n nor_o to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o god_n commandment_n 119.5.6_o psal_n 119.5.6_o but_o have_v respect_n unto_o one_o and_o all_o if_o we_o p●t_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o true_a holiness_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 139.20.21_o psal_n 139.20.21_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v and_o love_v that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o if_o we_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n 24.16_o act._n 24.16_o and_o man_n the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o preparation_n stand_v in_o the_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n this_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o former_a and_o a_o true_a touchstone_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o no._n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v in_o one_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n john_n that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n 4.20_o 1_o joh_n 4.20_o who_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n all_o the_o love_n of_o man_n must_v issue_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o first_o neither_o aught_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v love_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o hateful_a to_o god_n the_o creator_n i_o hate_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o wicked_a namely_o their_o practice_n not_o their_o person_n there_o be_v certain_a sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v right_o discern_v the_o first_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v his_o neighbour_n any_o trespass_n or_o offence_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o frank_o or_o free_o yea_o though_o he_o have_v offend_v he_o often_o even_o unto_o seaventie_o time_n seven_o time_n he_o that_o have_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n forgive_v he_o will_v not_o easy_o take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o twopence_n the_o commandment_n be_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o 4.32_o ephes_n 4.32_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v us._n the_o example_n be_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o he_o forgive_v all_o free_o perfect_o he_o be_v first_o in_o forgiveness_n he_o forgive_v and_o forget_v too_o the_o form_n of_o our_o petition_n of_o mercy_n be_v 6.12_o mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o and_o the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o 14.15_o mat._n 14.15_o etc._n etc._n ob_fw-la but_o i_o be_o daily_o provoke_v ob._n ob._n and_o how_o shall_v i_o forgive_v sol_fw-mi many_o in_o this_o case_n suffer_v their_o patience_n to_o be_v break_v sol._n sol._n not_o bridle_v their_o anger_n and_o judge_v meekness_n put_v up_o and_o not_o revenge_v injury_n to_o be_v baseness_n cowardice_n and_o weakness_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o 17.4_o luk._n 17.4_o that_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n though_o they_o sin_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n against_o we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a 12.21_o ro._n 12.21_o but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n this_o be_v bow_n arrow_n sword_n pistol_n &_o a_o sure_a conquest_n than_o many_o blow_n the_o second_o note_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_n unfeigned_a 12.9_o rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n 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or_o injury_n do_v against_o they_o we_o have_v a_o memorable_a example_n of_o it_o in_o good_a zacheus_n who_o be_v convert_v stand_v forth_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v this_o protestation_n if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n 19.8_o luke_n 19.8_o from_o any_o man_n by_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v to_o he_o fourfold_a this_o also_o be_v the_o law_n for_o theft_n 22.1_o exod._n 22.1_o that_o if_o a_o man_n steal_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o sheep_n and_o kill_v it_o or_o sell_v it_o he_o shall_v restore_v five_o ox_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o four_o sheep_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o hereupon_o david_n adjudge_v the_o man_n that_o have_v take_v from_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n his_o only_a sheep_n 12.16_o 2_o sam._n 12.16_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v he_o fourfold_a ob_fw-la but_o what_o if_o a_o neighbour_n be_v so_o poor_a ob_fw-la ob_fw-la that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v restitution_n or_o amends_n sol_fw-mi then_o sure_o his_o poverty_n may_v 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neighbourhood_n who_o have_v a_o good_a call_n reprove_v but_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o a_o undeseruing_a neighbour_n argue_v a_o devilish_a mind_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o a_o good_a neighbour_n a_o civil_a mind_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o a_o evil_a deserve_a neighbour_n a_o christian_a mind_n in_o this_o case_n of_o friendly_a reproof_n follow_v the_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 16.17_o mat._n 18.15_o 16.17_o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v against_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n for_o a_o offence_n commit_v before_o thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n unto_o thou_o go_v and_o reprove_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o harken_v unto_o thou_o take_v unto_o thou_o two_o or_o three_o that_o by_o