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	law_n	person_n	1,451	5	4.8874	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65701	A discourse of the love of God shewing that it is well consistent with some love or desire of the creature, and answering all the arguments of Mr. Norris in his sermon on Matth. 22, 37, and of the letters philosohical and divine to the contrary / by Daniel Whitby ...	Whitby, Daniel, 1638-1726.	1697 (1697)	Wing W1724; ESTC R1639	108,266	186

undoubted_o declare_v the_o contrary_a for_o self-preservation_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o life_n be_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o all_o man_n now_o these_o be_v true_o a_o desire_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v of_o something_o of_o ourselves_o which_o we_o have_v not_o already_o 14._o and_o yet_o this_o desire_n of_o life_n and_o love_n of_o many_o day_n be_v only_o the_o desire_n of_o what_o god_n do_v promise_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o desire_n of_o something_o good_a for_o we_o and_o so_o of_o something_o which_o self-love_n do_v prompt_v we_o to_o desire_v when_o christ_n require_v we_o to_o love_v he_o more_o than_o life_n itself_o and_o god_n enjoin_v his_o people_n to_o obey_v his_o precept_n 30.15_o that_o they_o may_v live_v do_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o continuance_n of_o life_n be_v a_o thing_n desirable_a and_o that_o we_o may_v love_v many_o day_n now_o this_o only_a happiness_n to_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o some_o good_a to_o we_o because_o the_o desire_n of_o ourselves_o i._n e._n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o be_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o some_o good_a to_o we_o and_o be_v at_o once_o the_o desire_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o good_a that_o be_v of_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o we_o learn_v from_o mr._n n._n himself_o in_o these_o very_a letter_n whereof_o he_o say_v 121._o that_o since_o our_o be_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v or_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v it_o can_v be_v no_o soon_o receive_v that_o it_o bring_v a_o obligation_n of_o love_v our_o creator_n for_o if_o our_o be_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a must_v it_o not_o be_v our_o good_a must_v not_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o good_a do_v it_o not_o therefore_o lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o we_o to_o love_v our_o creator_n because_o we_o by_o receive_v it_o have_v 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undue_a manner_n and_o measure_n so_o that_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o our_o esteem_n and_o affection_n before_o god_n we_o prefer_v our_o own_o conceit_n to_o his_o judgement_n and_o advice_n we_o raise_v our_o pleasure_n above_o his_o will_n and_o authority_n from_o hence_o particular_o by_o a_o manifest_a extraction_n be_v derive_v those_o chief_a and_o common_a vice_n pride_n ambition_n envy_n avarice_n intemperance_n injustice_n uncharitableness_n peevishness_n stubbornness_n discontent_n and_o impatience_n for_o we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o our_o quality_n and_o endowment_n our_o power_n and_o ability_n our_o fortune_n and_o external_a advantage_n hence_o we_o be_v so_o proud_a that_o be_v so_o lofty_a in_o our_o conceit_n and_o fastuous_a in_o our_o demeanour_n we_o will_v be_v the_o only_a man_n or_o most_o considerable_a in_o the_o world_n hence_o be_v we_o ambitious_a hence_o continual_o with_o unsatiable_a greediness_n we_o do_v affect_v and_o strive_v to_o procure_v 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excessive_a enjoyment_n of_o pleasure_n be_v blind_v or_o transport_v with_o fond_a dotage_n on_o ourselves_o we_o can_v discern_v or_o will_v not_o regard_v what_o be_v due_a to_o other_o hence_o be_v we_o apt_a upon_o occasion_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n love_n to_o ourselves_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n suck_v in_o and_o swallow_v up_o our_o spirit_n do_v so_o pinch_v in_o and_o contract_v our_o heart_n do_v according_a to_o its_o computation_n so_o confine_v and_o abridge_v our_o interest_n that_o we_o can_v in_o our_o affection_n or_o in_o real_a expression_n of_o kindness_n tend_v outward_o that_o we_o can_v afford_v little_a good_a will_n or_o impart_v little_a good_a to_o other_o deem_v ourselves_o extreme_o wise_a and_o worthy_a of_o regard_n we_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v contradict_v in_o our_o opinion_n or_o cross_v in_o our_o honour_n hence_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n our_o choler_n rise_v and_o easy_o we_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a heat_n of_o passion_n from_o the_o like_a cause_n it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v willing_o stoop_v to_o due_a obeisance_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o reverence_n to_o their_o person_n and_o observance_n of_o their_o law_n that_o we_o can_v content_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o station_n or_o portion_n assign_v we_o by_o providence_n that_o we_o can_v patient_o support_v our_o condition_n or_o accept_v the_o event_n befalling_a we_o in_o fine_a if_o survey_v all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o naughty_a disposition_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o miscarriage_n in_o our_o life_n we_o do_v scan_v their_o particular_a nature_n and_o search_v into_o their_o original_a cause_n we_o shall_v find_v inordinate_a self-love_n to_o be_v a_o main_a ingredient_n and_o a_o common_a source_n of_o they_o all_o in_o particular_a the_o love_n of_o life_n which_o be_v by_o they_o esteem_v love_n of_o benevolence_n to_o what_o base_a fear_n and_o sordid_a action_n do_v it_o not_o expose_v we_o how_o many_o miriads_o have_v lose_v their_o reputation_n honesty_n their_o conscience_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o save_v it_o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o piece_n of_o self-denial_n so_o oft_o inculcate_v so_o vehement_o press_v in_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v christ_n disciple_n and_o may_v be_v faithful_a to_o he_o to_o the_o death_n the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v especial_o pronounce_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o with_o fidelity_n to_o christ._n hence_o he_o so_o often_o say_v 16.25_o he_o that_o find_v his_o own_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o 13.26_o and_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o own_o life_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n can_v therefore_o any_o person_n doubt_v whether_o this_o self-love_n this_o love_n of_o life_n be_v not_o as_o much_o forbid_v by_o the_o command_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o house_n land_n or_o any_o temporal_a possession_n or_o think_v it_o less_o obstructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o because_o it_o be_v love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o will_v mr._n n._n or_o his_o good_a lady_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o this_o self-love_n this_o love_n of_o life_n persuade_v the_o world_n that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v himself_o at_o all_o or_o desire_v at_o all_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o will_v they_o be_v please_v to_o revise_v their_o argument_n and_o those_o especial_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o will_v soon_o perceive_v they_o be_v of_o equal_a force_n against_o all_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o life_n again_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n child_n husband_n wife_n relation_n friend_n be_v love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o

we_o never_o can_v put_v off_o now_o if_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n have_v he_o not_o then_o the_o sole_a right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o if_o he_o do_v as_o much_o produce_v my_o love_n as_o he_o do_v my_o be_v why_o have_v he_o not_o as_o much_o right_n to_o my_o love_n as_o to_o any_o part_n of_o my_o nature_n answ._n this_o argument_n prove_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n for_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o love_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a adherent_fw-la to_o our_o being_n 14._o such_o as_o be_v all_o over_o invincible_a and_o irresistible_a of_o that_o motion_n of_o love_n in_o which_o we_o be_v pure_o passive_a over_o which_o we_o have_v no_o more_o command_n than_o over_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pulse_n which_o we_o can_v never_o control_v can_v never_o be_v without_o never_o can_v put_v off_o 213._o which_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n say_v 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or_o from_o that_o love_n which_o can_v be_v to_o that_o love_n which_o be_v command_v moreover_o 2._o this_o argument_n plain_o destroy_v the_o thing_n it_o be_v design_v to_o establish_v for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o thesis_n thus_o 12._o that_o our_o whole_a affection_n be_v to_o be_v place_v on_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o so_o entire_o as_o to_o love_v none_o but_o he_o this_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o establish_v upon_o this_o double_a basis_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n and_o will_v it_o not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o natural_a love_n bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o every_o thing_n beside_o himself_o and_o can_v he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o yet_o forbid_v that_o very_a love_n which_o he_o alone_o produce_v in_o we_o god_n say_v mr._n n._n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o my_o love_n he_o have_v produce_v it_o all_o it_o be_v therefore_o high_o just_a and_o reasonable_a he_o shall_v have_v it_o all_o god_n say_v i_o then_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o preservation_n my_o love_n of_o food_n drink_v clothes_n of_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n life_n my_o love_n of_o woman_n and_o of_o sensual_a delight_n and_o of_o the_o gratification_n of_o all_o my_o natural_a appetite_n according_a to_o 150._o and_o not_o exceed_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v pleasure_n 221._o and_o the_o natural_a tendency_n we_o have_v to_o they_o be_v from_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v right_a it_o be_v impossible_a say_v mr._n n._n that_o god_n shall_v put_v a_o bias_n upon_o the_o soul_n 222._o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o rational_a creature_n to_o conform_v those_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v free_a 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also_o of_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o have_v make_v he_o in_o all_o considerable_a respect_n the_o same_o with_o we_o or_o equal_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o equal_o deserve_v our_o affection_n and_o have_v found_v it_o on_o this_o clear_a principle_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o shall_v deal_v with_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o will_v therefore_o mr._n n._n say_v that_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o this_o love_n of_o benevolence_n it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a he_o shall_v have_v it_o all_o no_o sure_o the_o utmost_a that_o he_o can_v reasonable_o hence_o conclude_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a we_o shall_v only_o love_v ourselves_o our_o relative_n and_o neighbour_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o all_o he_o can_v rational_o conclude_v from_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o love_n of_o desire_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v 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can_v be_v evil_a for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o love_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o order_n to_o marriage_n because_o no_o man_n not_o therefore_o mr._n n._n be_v suppose_v to_o marry_v but_o who_o he_o thus_o love_v and_o so_o mr._n n._n be_v marry_v have_v once_o a_o sensual_a desire_n of_o a_o sensual_a good_a without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o this_o commandment_n to_o make_v god_n the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o love_n of_o desire_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v palpable_o absurd_a to_o say_v i_o do_v god_n injury_n or_o injustice_n in_o love_v or_o desire_v those_o 15._o thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o faculty_n on_o purpose_n to_o love_n and_o desire_n which_o have_v no_o other_o use_v but_o to_o desire_v which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o we_o desire_v which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v we_o shall_v gratify_v he_o give_v they_o only_o as_o snare_n and_o torment_n to_o we_o god_n right_a therefore_o in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v only_o this_o that_o i_o never_o love_v any_o sensual_a good_a against_o he_o or_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o i_o love_v it_o only_o in_o relation_n or_o in_o subordination_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o not_o that_o i_o love_v it_o not_o at_o all_o i_o lay_v down_o this_o a_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a proposition_n 3._o that_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o good_a in_o general_n 224._o but_o now_o how_o can_v the_o will_v be_v move_v towards_o good_a in_o general_n but_o by_o be_v move_v towards_o all_o good_a for_o to_o be_v move_v