Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	witness_n	word_n	yield_v	37	3	6.8689	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B15350	De adiaphoris Theological and scholastical positions, concerning the nature and vse of things indifferent. Where also is methodically and briefely handled, of ciuill and ecclesiasticall magistrates, of humane lawes, of Christian libertie, of scandall, and of the worship of God. A vowed worke, destinated (by the grace of God) to appease the dissentions of the Church of England. Written in Latine by M. Gabriel Powel, and translated into English by T.I.; De adiaphoris. English	Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640, attributed name.; T. I., fl. 1607.	1607 (1607)	STC 20146; ESTC S101530	122,532	204

otherwise_o deal_v with_o the_o author_n of_o schism_n and_o such_o as_o be_v stubborn_a and_o wilful_a than_o with_o such_o as_o of_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o preposterous_a zeal_n of_o piety_n be_v seduce_v by_o other_o but_o i_o leave_v this_o unto_o the_o grave_n and_o religious_a consideration_n of_o the_o wise_a magistrate_n iv_o argument_n such_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o instrument_n supplicat_fw-la supplicat_fw-la for_o the_o spiritual_a deliverance_n of_o many_o thousand_o from_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o recompense_v ergo_fw-la the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o restore_v answer_n i_o this_o argument_n be_v parallel_n unto_o the_o former_a answer_n answer_n and_o be_v there_o full_o answer_v ii_o the_o minister_n in_o deliver_v thousand_o from_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v but_o their_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o deserve_v love_n of_o the_o people_n and_o commendation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o they_o shall_v still_o have_v continue_v faithful_a in_o their_o ministry_n and_o not_o shameful_o have_v forsake_v their_o call_n the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n if_o man_n shall_v always_o be_v so_o answer_v when_o in_o their_o necessity_n they_o shall_v require_v some_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o former_a kindness_n will_v not_o man_n condemn_v such_o answerer_n of_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o inhumanity_n viz._n thus_o to_o be_v answer_v that_o which_o you_o have_v do_v be_v but_o your_o duty_n but_o with_o what_o conscience_n do_v this_o man_n write_v deal_n the_o defender_n malicious_a deal_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o second_o answer_n unto_o this_o argument_n lay_v down_o only_o these_o word_n the_o minister_n do_v but_o their_o duty_n etc._n etc._n suppress_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o then_o shape_v his_o reply_n in_o most_o bitter_a manner_n to_o persuade_v all_o man_n that_o i_o have_v neither_o common_a humanity_n not_o compassion_n not_o feel_v of_o their_o misery_n whereas_o the_o lord_n know_v my_o heart_n many_o time_n yern_v for_o sorrow_n when_o i_o think_v of_o our_o domestical_a controversy_n which_o will_v god_n i_o may_v appease_v and_o reconcile_v that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v enjoy_v rest_n and_o quietness_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o effusion_n of_o my_o dear_a blood_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o feel_v oftentimes_o such_o inward_a pang_n and_o grief_n that_o i_o think_v the_o defender_n have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o like_a neither_o can_v my_o compassionate_a affection_n towards_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a unto_o this_o wrangle_a advocate_n if_o he_o have_v not_o already_o make_v shipwreck_n both_o of_o ingenuity_n and_o conscience_n for_o even_o in_o this_o very_a answer_n which_o he_o mangle_v and_o curtolize_v at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o may_v have_v see_v that_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o their_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o ministry_n the_o minister_n deserve_v love_n of_o the_o people_n and_o commendation_n of_o all_o man_n also_o in_o the_o argument_n go_v before_o it_o be_v true_a good_a deed_n must_v be_v reward_v special_o the_o minister_n faithful_a labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o to_o omit_v diverse_a other_o place_n in_o the_o conclusion_n i_o can_v but_o grieve_v in_o my_o very_a soul_n when_o i_o hear_v the_o minister_n complain_v of_o their_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o loe_o the_o malice_n the_o envy_n and_o spite_n which_o we_o who_o they_o term_v their_o accuser_n do_v bear_v unto_o they_o god_n be_v witness_n unto_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o wish_v they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o may_v be_v these_o thing_n while_o the_o defender_n dissemble_v how_o be_v he_o as_o good_a as_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o say_v i_o will_v collect_v his_o word_n with_o such_o faithfulness_n that_o the_o answerer_n shall_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o say_a collection_n as_o unjust_a or_o not_o agree_v to_o his_o own_o word_n mild_a defence_n pag._n 1._o what_o justice_n be_v it_o to_o take_v only_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o sentence_n and_o to_o rack_n that_o upon_o the_o tenture-hooke_n of_o malicious_a construction_n direct_o against_o the_o author_n meaning_n iii_o jonathans_n example_n allege_v by_o the_o suppliant_n answer_n answer_n be_v unlike_a unto_o the_o minister_n case_n for_o saul_n in_o deep_a hypocrisy_n have_v make_v a_o rash_a vow_n that_o whosoever_o do_v taste_v any_o food_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sam._n 14.24_o shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o die_v the_o death_n wherefore_o the_o people_n just_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o action_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n be_v not_o so_o exorbitant_a they_o be_v not_o rash_a and_o heady_a but_o advise_v and_o just_a intend_v for_o unity_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prevent_v and_o repress_v phanaticall_a giddiness_n schism_n faction_n and_o innovation_n the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n see_v how_o wise_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n the_o auctor_fw-la altogether_o wise_o and_o purposely_o as_o it_o seem_v conceal_v the_o name_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o argument_n that_o so_o the_o work_n may_v be_v general_o and_o simple_o respect_v in_o itself_o without_o any_o particular_a eye_n unto_o saul_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n the_o people_n deliver_v jonathan_n if_o the_o israelite_n just_o rescue_v jonathan_n as_o the_o answerer_n confess_v they_o do_v just_o much_o more_o just_a be_v it_o that_o many_o minister_n shall_v be_v relieve_v in_o their_o trouble_n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n i_o think_v the_o auctor_fw-la of_o the_o supplication_n be_v but_o little_o behold_v unto_o the_o defender_n for_o range_v he_o among_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n a_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n but_o i_o answer_v unto_o the_o reason_n the_o fallacy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o make_v that_o less_o which_o be_v not_o less_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o rescue_v of_o jonathan_n be_v the_o auctor_fw-la of_o so_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o saul_n who_o hypocritical_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n have_v vow_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v taste_v any_o food_n etc._n etc._n shall_v die_v the_o death_n than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o rescue_v of_o the_o refractory_a minister_n from_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o law_n upon_o they_o as_o well_o because_o by_o their_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o persevere_v singular_a and_o forsake_v their_o call_n they_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o deliverance_n but_o rather_o of_o destruction_n to_o god_n people_n as_o also_o because_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o unjust_a and_o undeserued_a as_o jonathans_n shall_v have_v be_v but_o just_a and_o deserve_a for_o their_o schismatical_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n v._o argument_n many_o speak_v earnest_o supplicat_fw-la supplicat_fw-la yea_o and_o some_o have_v adventure_v their_o life_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o nehemiah_n hester_n so_o also_o do_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o nicodemus_n for_o christ_n body_n ergo_fw-la so_o shall_v the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n do_v for_o the_o refractory_a minister_n and_o for_o whole_a christ_n answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n the_o zeal_n and_o courage_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v earnest_a answer_n answer_n or_o adventure_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n in_o god_n cause_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n and_o church_n be_v certain_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o imitate_v to_o their_o utmost_a power_n of_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v and_o be_v indeed_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o it_o will_v be_v wise_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v rashness_n and_o foolhardiness_n for_o any_o to_o adventure_v hazard_n or_o manifest_a danger_n by_o intermeddle_v in_o a_o frivolous_a and_o unnecessary_a quarrel_n and_o much_o more_o for_o such_o cause_n as_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o probable_a reason_n the_o defender_n reply_v except_o by_o a_o frivolous_a quarrel_n reply_n reply_n and_o a_o cause_n not_o justifiable_a you_o mean_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o minister_n you_o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o you_o mean_v that_o as_o needs_o you_o must_v then_o do_v you_o not_o speak_v to_o we_o poor_a minister_n alone_o but_o also_o to_o the_o parliament_n and_o to_o all_o other_o noblemen_z or_o gentleman_n that_o have_v intermedle_v or_o shall_v intermeddle_v in_o our_o cause_n yea_o they_o do_v you_o not_o cunning_o but_o open_o and_o plain_o charge_v all_o such_o with_o rashness_n and_o foolehardines_n what_o shall_v move_v the_o defender_n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n to_o imagine_v that_o i_o mean_v any_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o minister_n i_o mean_v no_o other_o indeed_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o

as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n sind_z 58_o iii_o with_o christian_a prince_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o conducible_a and_o profitable_a for_o promove_v of_o piety_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 59_o iv._n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 60_o the_o cosequence_n deceive_v by_o the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n surplice_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v these_o be_v no_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n objection_n iv._n 61_o four_o 11._o object_n 11._o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n 62_o i._n but_o to_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o oppugn_v his_o name_n england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o some_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n suppose_v to_o be_v popish_a but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o papacy_n to_o retain_v ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o the_o papacy_n be_v hatch_v 63_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o papacy_n or_o any_o way_n favour_v it_o because_o we_o do_v faithful_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o open_o profess_v all_o necessary_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 64_o iii_o it_o be_v very_o a_o scandal_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n and_o rather_o yield_v cause_n unto_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o exclaim_v that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o move_v contention_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o give_v any_o suppose_a occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o calumniate_v our_o moderation_n and_o very_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n or_o for_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 65_o iv._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n do_v appertain_v special_o for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o papacy_n 66_o v._n and_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v encourage_v by_o our_o domestic_a contention_n and_o make_v more_o insolent_a this_o very_o be_v very_o lamentable_a but_o the_o whole_a fault_n reside_v in_o they_o who_o contend_v so_o hot_o for_o not_o necessary_a rather_o than_o necessary_a thing_n and_o shameful_o forsake_v their_o church_n 67_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o these_o importunate_a fellow_n do_v consider_v that_o we_o also_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v we_o do_v suffer_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o more_o affliction_n than_o they_o do_v or_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o not_o so_o calumnious_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o suspicion_n and_o touch_n of_o popish_a heresy_n which_o we_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n exsecrate_v and_o detest_v as_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 68_o nay_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o new_a popedom_n that_o this_o insolsnt_a kind_n of_o people_n do_v labour_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o their_o phanatique_a assertion_n and_o horrible_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o approve_v not_o their_o conceit_n objection_n v._n 69_o five_o 12._o object_n 12._o many_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o and_o use_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n except_v only_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v so_o offend_v we_o as_o that_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n answer_n 70_o but_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o answ_n answ_n baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o pretend_v infirmity_n for_o simultation_n many_o call_v themselves_o infirm_a and_o weak_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v prevaricator_n and_o obstinate_a which_o be_v irrefutable_o evince_v out_o of_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o unheard_a gloss_n wherewith_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o which_o our_o church_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o detest_v namely_o that_o the_o cousignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n add_v unto_o baptism_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n attribute_v the_o same_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n itself_o away_o with_o mad_a calumniation_n 71_o yet_o we_o will_v answer_v unto_o every_o one_o particular_o 1_o 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o token_n and_o sign_n whereby_o man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o rite_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o internal_a worship_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o externall_n for_o free_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 72_o ii_o 2_o 2_o baptism_n it_o add_v nothing_o to_o baptism_n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o indifferent_a act_n which_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v adhibit_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o be_v omit_v 75_o iii_o neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contend_v 3_o 3_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n and_o add_v unto_o baptism_n see_v mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o every_o where_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o even_o impudency_n itself_o can_v deny_v 74_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o church_n express_o and_o by_o name_n add_v a_o manifest_a reprehension_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o popish_a error_n and_o abuse_n 75_o iv._n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o this_o ceremony_n 4_o 4_o virtue_n it_o have_v no_o effectual_a virtue_n that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v vindicate_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o efficacy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v this_o ceremony_n adhibit_v at_o all_o in_o that_o action_n before_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v objection_n vi._n 76_o six_o the_o minister_n object_n 13._o object_n 13._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la those_o ceremony_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v be_v unto_o he_o unlawful_a answer_n 77_o answ_n answ_n conscience_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v otherwise_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n 78_o conscience_n have_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o if_o some_o work_n be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o to_o be_v good_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v