Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	power_n	spiritual_a	temporal_a	3,522	5	8.8171	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49513	Principle[s] of faith & good conscience digested into a catecheticall form: together with an appendix: 1. Unfolding the termes of practicall divinity. 2. Shewing some markes of Gods children. 3. Some generall rules and principles of holy life. By W. Lyford, Batchelour of Divinity, and minister of Gods Word at Sherborne in Dorsetshire.	Lyford, William, 1598-1653.	1655 (1655)	Wing L3555; ESTC R216824	122,930	334

lawful_a for_o christian_a people_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n o●_n jesus_n christ_n a._n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a a_o because_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o fight_v ●●_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v not_o overthrow_v caesar_n temporal_a power_n an●_n therefore_o christ_n have_v command_v a●_n humble_a subjection_n to_o all_o civil_a power_n a_o joh._n 18.36_o mat._n 26.52_o b_o mat._n 22.21_o rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 4_o 7._o tit._n 3.1_o act._n 23.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a wickedness_n to_o make_v christ_n name_n and_o gospel_n a_o pretence_n to_o shake_v off_o temporal_a authority_n or_o to_o make_v it_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o yield_a civil_a obedience_n unto_o they_o q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n to_o i_o a._n by_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o the_o obedience_n i_o yield_v to_o his_o law_n joh._n 15.14_o q._n how_o second_o a._n by_o the_o victory_n he_o give_v i_o over_o my_o sin_n if_o sin_n reign_n in_o we_o christ_n be_v not_o king_n christ_n set_v up_o his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o make_v we_o a_o willing_a and_o obedient_a people_n the_o lust_n and_o principle_n and_o maxim_n of_o the_o world_n rule_v not_o in_o we_o psal_n 110.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o col._n 1.13_o q._n christ_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v instruct_v exhort_v office_n of_o christ_n protheticall_a office_n and_o comfort_v his_o people_n joh._n 1.9_o john_n 6.45_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n a._n two_o 1._o to_o reveal_v his_o father_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o we_o joh._n 1.18_o luk._n 1.78_o 79._o eph._n 3.9_o deut._n 18.15_o with_o joh._n 10.3_o 9_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n teach_v office_n a._n effectual_o to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o 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christ_n for_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n or_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v rest_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 10.14_o rom._n 15.12_o tit._n 1.1.2_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 18.2_o trust_n have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n only_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v &_o trust_v be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o that_o be_v faith_n heb._n 10.38_o q._n many_o say_v they_o trust_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o deceive_v themselves_o show_v some_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 1._o it_o make_v i_o to_o strive_v against_o unbelief_n and_o all_o other_o lust_n purge_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v out_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spring_n do_v the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o or_o as_o the_o stomach_n expel_v poison_v faith_n and_o lust_n can_v lodge_v and_o dwell_v together_o mar._n 9.24_o he._n 10.38_o acts._n 15.9_o q._n what_o be_v a_o second_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n what_o gracious_a affection_n do_v show_v true_a faith_n a._n true_a faith_n make_v we_o to_o prize_n jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n will_v sell_v all_o glad_o and_o part_n with_o any_o content_n for_o christ_n sake_n mat._n 13.44_o psal_n 45.10_o heb._n 11.24_o 25._o gen._n 22.12_o heb._n 11.8_o q._n how_o three_o may_v true_a faith_n be_v know_v a._n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o it_o work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o sin_n we_o resist_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v we_o do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o so_o love_v god_n that_o we_o hate_v evil_a for_o god_n sake_n gal._n 5.6_o joh._n 21.16_o jam_fw-la 2.17_o 18._o q._n what_o second_o repentance_n 2._o of_o repentance_n must_v they_o do_v that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n they_o must_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o change_v their_o life_n mot_n 3.7_o 8._o act._n 2.38_o q._n why_o must_v they_o also_o repent_v that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n must_v break_v their_o league_n with_o every_o sin_n friendship_n with_o god_n can_v stand_v with_o friendship_n with_o any_o sin_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o 18._o jam._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o offend_a o●_n god_n b_o and_o do_v turn_v from_o sin_n c_o ou●_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o its_o filthiness_n a_o mat._n 26.75_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o b_o esay_n 1.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o act_n 3.19_o ezek_n 36.26_o 27_o 31_o c_o esay_n 33_o 22._o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n a._n two_o mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n gal._n 5.24_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 6.6_o 7._o &_o 8.2_o 10_o 13_o eph._n 4.22.24_o luk._n 3.11_o q._n then_o profane_a person_n that_o be_v at_o sometime_o grieve_v &_o ashamed_a for_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o esteem_v to_o repent_v unless_o they_o be_v renew_a to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v true_a

singular_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o in_o the_o best_a moral_a man_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.47_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o must_v strive_v to_o go_v the_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n luk_n 13.24_o luk_n 6.33_o 6._o a_o singular_a love_n &_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v towards_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n even_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o mat_n 10.41_o 7._o a_o special_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o not_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n es_fw-ge 56.6_o es_fw-ge 58.13_o 8._o a_o precise_a conscience_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o of_o lesser_a oath_n by_o one_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o also_o of_o idle_a word_n ps_n 119.6_o mat._n 12.36_o jam._n 2.10_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o heart_n be_v wonderful_o harden_v and_o estrange_v from_o god_n by_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n 10._o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v justice_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o the_o worst_a not_o dare_v to_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o the_o least_o pin_n or_o farthing_n luk_n 16.10_o mat._n 16.26_o ezek_n 22.13_o 14._o es_fw-ge 63.8_o 11._o a_o christian_a must_v make_v conscience_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o unto_o spiritual_a end_n viz._n to_o please_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o own_o soul_n 12._o a_o christian_a must_v separate_v from_o the_o sinful_a manner_n custom_n course_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v not_o fashion_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n all_o familiar_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v rom._n 12.2_o es_fw-ge 8.11_o 12._o jer._n 15.19_o ps_n 1.1_o eph._n 5.7_o 11._o phil._n 2.15_o ps_n 26.4_o 5._o mat._n 24.49_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 13._o a_o christian_a must_v neither_o fear_v nor_o please_v man_n against_o god_n he_o must_v not_o fear_v their_o threat_n nor_o their_o reproach_n nor_o yet_o prize_v their_o favour_n and_o so_o forget_v god_n his_o maker_n es_fw-ge 3.22_o es_fw-ge 51.7_o 12._o luk._n 1.26_o 27._o heb._n 12.4_o calling_n of_o calling_n 14._o a_o christian_a must_v live_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o be_v conscionable_a therein_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o as_o the_o work_n which_o god_n set_v he_o about_o and_o not_o like_o the_o ox_n or_o horse_n who_o do_v their_o work_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n faithful_o and_o obedient_o as_o unto_o god_n study_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o adorn_v our_o holy_a profession_n in_o that_o rank_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o 15._o a_o christian_a in_o his_o call_n must_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n patience_n justice_z equity_n mercy_n truth_n faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n promise_n &_o providence_n in_o all_o his_o way_n our_o general_a call_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n must_v be_v express_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n he_o that_o be_v not_o godly_a and_o good_a in_o his_o call_n be_v good_a no_o where_o 16._o a_o christian_a must_v enter_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n with_o prayer_n crave_v god_n blessing_n and_o strength_n his_o pardon_n for_o fail_n his_o protection_n in_o our_o way_n and_o also_o his_o grace_n to_o preserver_n we_o from_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n unto_o which_o in_o our_o calling_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o expose_v whether_o it_o be_v unto_o idleness_n frowardness_n uncheerfullnesse_n discontentednesse_n distrustfulness_n covetousness_n vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v and_o meet_v god_n at_o every_o turn_n ps_n 73.13_o ps_n 22.17_o 18._o a_o christian_a must_v never_o prosecute_v any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o as_o for_o perish_a thing_n to_o lose_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n mat_n 16_o 26._o 19_o never_o be_v thou_o so_o passironate_o addict_v to_o any_o cause_n work_n or_o end_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a as_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o way_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n then_o to_o do_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n way_n what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v 20._o never_o meddle_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o calling_n nor_o above_o thy_o strength_n ps_n 131.1_o let_v it_o never_o 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thing_n plentiful_o to_o enjoy_v yet_o with_o moderation_n a_o christian_a must_v never_o eat_v nor_o drink_v to_o make_v the_o head_n heavy_a nor_o the_o heart_n heavy_a 25._o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n here_o before_o man_n grace_n be_v a_o christian_a crown_n 26._o a_o christian_a must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v with_o cross_n &_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o es_fw-ge 8.18_o gal._n 4.29_o ps_n 14.10_o ps_n 38.20_o pro_fw-la 29.27_o act._n 28.22_o 27._o a_o christian_a can_v never_o be_v sound_a in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o prize_n and_o high_o esteem_v the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n we_o must_v delight_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n &_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o finis_fw-la