Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	justification_n	justify_v	sanctification_n	1,666	5	10.7958	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96265	A discovery, and confutation of the opinions, and practises of some false brethren, betwixt Bridge, and Lincolne: shewing how they agree in their opinions, with Pelagians; Papists; Arminians; in their practises, with Anabaptists. Wherein univerall redemption is confuted; and Gods absolute decree confirmed. / By John Wetherall, minister of Spridlington, near Lincolne. March 22. 1651. Imprimatur. John Downame.	Wetherall, John, minister of Spridlington.	1652 (1652)	Wing W1523; Thomason E661_1; ESTC R206761	53,660	88

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and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v never_o in_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o justification_n or_o to_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o our_o officia_fw-la or_o duty_n but_o god_n beneficia_fw-la or_o blessing_n as_o we_o be_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n whereunto_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o son_n have_v make_v we_o free_a we_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 8._o 36._o we_o be_v make_v free_a for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18._o 20._o better_a be_v it_o to_o ascribe_v too_o little_a then_o too_o much_o to_o free_a will._n if_o i_o offend_v be_v it_o rather_o in_o give_v more_o to_o god_n grace_n absur_n 7._o seven_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o predestination_n be_v mutable_a all_o thing_n be_v forelay_v which_o be_v necessary_a &_o sufficient_a for_o perseverance_n it_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o 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