Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	according_a	good_a	pleasure_n	1,473	5	6.8396	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13694	The follovving of Christ Diuided into foure bookes. Written in Latin by the learned and deuout man, Thomas a Kempis, canon-regular of the order of S. Augustine. Whereunto also is added the golden Epistle of S. Bernard. And also certaine rules of a Christian life, made by Iohn Picus the elder, Earle of Mirandula. Translated into English by B.F.; Imitatio Christi. English.	Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615.; Elyot, Thomas, Sir, 1490?-1546.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. Epistola de perfectione vitae. English.; Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni, 1463-1494, Regulae duodecim portim excitantes portim dirigentes hominem in pugna spirituali. English. aut; Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.; Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555?	1615 (1615)	STC 23988; ESTC S111535	135,170	483

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of_o our_o sensuality_n 2_o but_o oftentimes_o some_o inward_a secret_a inclination_n or_o outward_a affection_n occur_v which_o draw_v we_o after_o it_o many_o secret_o seek_v themselves_o in_o their_o action_n and_o know_v it_o not_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o live_v in_o good_a peace_n of_o mind_n when_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o opinion_n but_o if_o it_o succeed_v otherwise_o then_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v straight_o way_n trouble_v and_o much_o afflict_v the_o diversity_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n cause_n often_o dissension_n between_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n between_o religious_a and_o devout_a person_n matth._n 12._o luk._n 12._o 3_o a_o old_a custom_n be_v hardly_o break_a and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_o lead_v further_a than_o himself_o like_v if_o thou_o do_v more_o rely_v upon_o thy_o own_o reason_n or_o industry_n then_o upon_o the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n hier._n 13._o it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o thou_o be_v illuminate_v with_o grace_n for_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v we_o perfect_o subject_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o transcend_v the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o humane_a reason_n inflame_v with_o his_o love_n chap._n xv._n of_o work_n do_v of_o charity_n for_o no_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o man_n be_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v matth._n 18._o but_o yet_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n a_o good_a work_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v leave_v off_o or_o change_v also_o for_o a_o better_a for_o by_o do_v this_o a_o good_a work_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o change_v into_o another_o of_o great_a merit_n the_o exterior_a work_n without_o charity_n profit_v nothing_o 1._o cor._n 13._o but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o charity_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a

thing_n more_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o well_o learned_a ser._n what_o be_v those_o lord_n lord_n that_o thou_o frame_v thy_o desire_n whole_o according_a to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o but_o a_o diligent_a follower_n of_o my_o will_n thy_o desire_n oftentimes_o do_v stir_v thou_o up_o and_o drive_v thou_o forward_o with_o violence_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v move_v rather_o for_o my_o honour_n then_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n if_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n thou_o will_v be_v well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ordain_v but_o if_o there_o lurk_v in_o thou_o any_o self_n inclination_n behold_v this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v thou_o and_o weigh_v thou_o down_o phil._n 2._o 2_o beware_v therefore_o thou_o incline_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o any_o desire_n that_o come_v to_o thy_o mind_n before_o thou_o ask_v my_o counsel_n lest_o perhaps_o afterward_o it_o repent_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o begin_v now_o to_o dislike_v that_o which_o before_o do_v please_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v as_o the_o best_a for_o every_o affection_n that_o seem_v good_a be_v not_o present_o to_o befollowed_n nor_o every_o contrary_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v flee_v it_o be_v expedient_a sometime_o to_o use_v a_o restraint_n even_o in_o good_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n lest_o by_o importunity_n thou_o incur_v distraction_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o evil_a example_n become_v a_o scandal_n unto_o other_o or_o be_v gainsaid_a by_o other_o thou_o be_v sudden_o trouble_v and_o fall_v 3_o yet_o sometime_o thou_o ought_v to_o use_v violence_n and_o resist_v manful_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n philip._n 2._o and_o respect_v not_o what_o thy_o body_n will_v or_o will_v not_o but_o rather_o to_o labour_v that_o even_o perforce_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o and_o 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chastise_v so_o long_o and_o to_o be_v force_v under_o servitude_n 2._o cor._n 10._o until_o it_o ready_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o any_o inconvenience_n 1._o cor._n 9_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o strife_n against_o concupiscence_n the_o servant_z lord_n god_n i_o perceive_v patience_n be_v very_o necessary_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o many_o adversity_n do_v happen_v in_o this_o life_n heb._n 10._o howsoever_o i_o shall_v dispose_v of_o my_o peace_n my_o life_n can_v be_v without_o war_n and_o affliction_n job_n 7._o lord_n so_o it_o be_v son_n and_o my_o will_n be_v not_o that_o thou_o seek_v after_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v void_a of_o temptation_n or_o that_o feel_v no_o contrariety_n but_o then_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v peace_n when_o thou_o be_v exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n and_o try_v in_o many_o adversity_n jam._n 1._o 2_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v much_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v always_o to_o be_v choose_v that_o thou_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o world_n endeavour_v to_o suffer_v patient_o for_o god_n the_o present_a evil_n of_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o man_n of_o this_o world_n suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o thou_o be_v deceive_v look_v into_o the_o life_n even_o of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o great_a delicacy_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o have_v many_o delight_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v small_a account_n of_o their_o tribulation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v but_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o will_v last_v 3_o behold_v the_o wealthy_a of_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o memory_n of_o their_o joy_n past_a psal_n 67._o yea_o even_o while_o they_o live_v also_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o they_o without_o grief_n irksomnes_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o and_o much_o affliction_n they_o have_v their_o desert_n who_o for_o that_o they_o immoderate_o seek_v and_o follow_v delight_n they_o do_v not_o obtain_v they_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o o_o how_o short_a and_o deceitful_a how_o inordinate_a and_o filthy_a be_v those_o pleasure_n yea_o so_o senseless_a and_o blind_a be_v man_n that_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o like_o dumb_a beast_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o a_o corruptible_a life_n they_o incur_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o my_o son_n follow_v the_o disordinate_a inclination_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o forsake_v thy_o own_o will_n delight_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n eccls._n 28._o psal_n 36._o 5_o if_o thou_o desire_v true_a light_n and_o to_o be_v more_o plentiful_o comfort_v by_o i_o behold_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o all_o base_a delight_n shall_v be_v thy_o blessing_n &_o abundant_a comfort_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o withdrawe_v thyself_o from_o all_o comfort_n of_o creature_n so_o much_o the_o sweet_a and_o more_o forcible_a consolation_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o but_o at_o first_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o they_o without_o a_o certain_a grief_n labour_n and_o strife_n the_o old_a custom_n will_v make_v resistance_n and_o thou_o must_v overcome_v it_o with_o another_o custom_n that_o be_v better_a thy_o flesh_n will_v murmur_v but_o thou_o must_v bridle_v it_o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n will_v sting_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o by_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o with_o profitable_a labour_n thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o he_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o humble_a obedience_n of_o a_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n son_n he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o obedience_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o have_v thing_n in_o private_a shall_v lose_v the_o common_a mat._n 16._o he_o that_o do_v not_o willing_o and_o free_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o oftentimes_o rebell_v and_o murmure_v against_o he_o learn_v therefore_o ready_o to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o superior_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o subdue_v thy_o own_o passion_n for_o the_o outward_a enemy_n be_v soon_o overcome_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n there_o be_v no_o worse_a enemy_n nor_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o thou_o unto_o thyself_o not_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v prevail_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2_o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o as_o yet_o too_o inordinate_o therefore_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v dust_n and_o nothing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o a_o man_n for_o god_n when_o i_o the_o almighty_a and_o high_a sovereign_a who_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o humble_o submit_v myself_o unto_o man_n for_o thou_o luk._n 2._o &_o joh._n 12._o i_o become_v the_o most_o humble_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o pride_n with_o my_o humility_n learn_v to_o obey_v thou_o that_o be_v dust_n learn_v to_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o put_v thyself_o under_o th●_n foot_n of_o all_o man_n learn_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o all_o subjection_n 3_o take_v courage_n against_o thyself_o and_o suffer_v not_o pride_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o but_o humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o to_o all_o that_o every_o one_o may_v go_v over_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n under_o their_o foot_n vain_a man_n what_o can_v thou_o complain_v of_o what_o can_v thou_o answer_v foul_a sinner_n to_o they_o that_o reprove_v thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o many_o time_n deserve_v hell_n but_o my_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v my_o love_n and_o always_o remain_v grateful_a for_o my_o benefit_n that_o thou_o may_v continual_o give_v thyself_o to_o true_a subjection_n

create_v i_o to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n genes_n 1._o grant_v i_o this_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v my_o wicked_a nature_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n contradict_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o obey_v sensuality_n in_o many_o thing_n neither_o can_v i_o resist_v the_o passion_n thereof_o unless_o thy_o holy_a grace_n fervent_o infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n do_v assist_v i_o rom._n 7._o 2_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v needful_a that_o nature_n may_v be_v overcome_v which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o evil_a from_o her_o youth_n for_o by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n in_o fall_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o stain_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nature_n itself_o which_o by_o thou_o be_v create_v good_a and_o without_o defect_n be_v now_o account_v for_o vice_n and_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o that_o the_o motion_n thereof_o leave_v unto_o itself_o draw_v to_o evil_a and_o abject_a thing_n for_o the_o little_a force_n which_o remain_v be_v like_o a_o certain_a spark_n lie_v hide_v in_o ash_n this_o be_v natural_a reason_n itself_o compass_v about_o with_o great_a darkness_n still_o retain_v power_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o distance_n between_o true_a and_o false_a although_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o it_o approve_v and_o enjoy_v not_o now_o the_o full_a light_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o former_a integrity_n of_o her_o affection_n 3_o hence_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o according_a to_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n know_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a reprove_v also_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n and_o do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v flee_v rom._n 7._o but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n while_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n then_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v good_a but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o that_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o infirmity_n for_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_a i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n &_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o it_o 4_o o_o lord_n how_o needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o joh._n 13._o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v comfort_v i_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n without_o which_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n and_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n wherewith_o be_v mark_v they_o be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o grace_n so_o much_o excel_v that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n nor_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o charity_n and_o grace_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 5_o o_o most_o bless_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a with_o virtue_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n humble_a in_o heart_n come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v with_o weariness_n and_o wither_v away_o with_o dryness_n of_o mind_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n suffice_v though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v psal_n 22._o if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v evil_n while_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o she_o be_v my_o strength_n she_o give_v advice_n and_o help_n she_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o wise_a 6_o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n she_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n she_o expel_v fear_n she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o devotion_n the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o tear_n what_o be_o i_o without_o it_o but_o a_o rot_a piece_n of_o wood_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a stalk_n only_o meet_v for_o the_o fire_n let_v thy_o grace_n therefore_o lord_n always_o prevent_v i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o make_v i_o ever_o diligent_a in_o good_a work_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n amen_n chap._n lvi_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o imitate_v christ_n by_o the_o cross_n our_o lord_n son_n look_v how_o much_o thou_o can_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o so_o much_o may_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o desire_n of_o external_a thing_n make_v inward_a peace_n so_o the_o forsake_v of_o ourselves_o join_v we_o internal_o to_o god_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o learn_v the_o perfect_a leave_v of_o thyself_o unto_o my_o will_n without_o contradiction_n and_o complaint_n follow_v i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14._o without_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o go_v without_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n without_o life_n there_o be_v no_o live_n i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o truth_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o hope_v i_o be_o the_o way_n which_o can_v lead_v amiss_o the_o truth_n which_o can_v err_v the_o life_n which_o can_v end_v i_o be_o a_o most_o strait_a way_n a_o supreme_a truth_n a_o true_a life_n a_o bless_a life_n a_o increated_a life_n if_o thou_o remain_v in_o i_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v everlasting_a life_n 2_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o mat._n 19_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v al._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n deny_v thyself_o luk._n 9_o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v a_o bless_a life_n deny_v this_o present_a life_n joh._n 12._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n luk._n 14._o if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n ser._n 3_o lord_n jesus_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o way_n be_v narrow_a strait_a and_o contemptible_a unto_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o in_o suffer_v willing_o all_o worldly_a contempt_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n mat._n 7._o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o there_o be_v the_o health_n and_o the_o true_a sanctity_n of_o my_o soul_n whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o luk._n 6._o lord_n 4_o son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v these_o thing_n happy_n shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o 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