Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	affliction_n	lord_n	sin_n	1,503	5	4.9511	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62470	The king of terrors silenced by meditations & examples of holy living and heavenly dying as the same was recollected and recommended by Sir John Thorowgood.	Thorowgood, John.	1665 (1665)	Wing T1065; ESTC R25161	59,382	175

all_o evil_a especial_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n such_o power_n as_o king_n do_v want_v but_o thou_o be_v full_o able_a 1._o to_o exalt_v thy_o own_o name_n 2._o to_o extend_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o all_o 3._o to_o fit_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will._n 4._o to_o minister_v to_o our_o necessity_n 5._o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n 6._o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n the_o hallow_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v the_o prime_a place_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o herein_o be_v thou_o glorify_v that_o be_v when_o we_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n when_o we_o obey_v thy_o will_n when_o thou_o provide_v for_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o forgive_v their_o sin_n when_o thou_o comforte_v they_o in_o their_o calamity_n so_o do_v we_o trust_v and_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o we_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o guilty_a defile_a conscience_n with_o cold_a affection_n with_o dead_a spirit_n not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o without_o a_o pure_a heart_n this_o be_v howl_v and_o not_o pray_v prayer_n by_o good_a christian_n have_v be_v style_v and_o esteem_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o hell_n the_o standard_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o conservation_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o bridle_n of_o our_o impatience_n the_o guardian_n of_o our_o temperance_n the_o seal_n of_o chastity_n the_o advocate_n of_o offender_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o passport_n of_o the_o die_a thus_o the_o just_a do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o prayer_n a_o christian_a without_o prayer_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n which_o can_v make_v neither_o wax_n nor_o honey_n a_o true_a christian_a make_v prayer_n not_o only_o his_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o the_o day_n but_o his_o bolt_n at_o night_n yea_o his_o very_a meal_n and_o recreation_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v call_v the_o cricket_n of_o the_o night_n because_o when_o sleep_n do_v fail_v their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o constant_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n iii_o meditation_n at_o first_o sicken_n with_o one_o cross_n be_v it_o of_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n god_n do_v usual_o work_v two_o cure_n 1._o by_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n past_a 2._o by_o prevent_v of_o sin_n to_o come_v so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o thy_o grace_n assist_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o other_o affliction_n to_o seal_v to_o we_o our_o adoption_n for_o every_o child_n who_o god_n love_v he_o chastise_v and_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a still_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o correction_n 3._o god_n send_v sickness_n to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o more_o early_o to_o desire_v and_o more_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o heaven_n 4._o of_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n sickness_n may_v be_v hold_v to_o come_v most_o immediate_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o of_o sin_n 5._o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n god_n do_v exercise_v his_o child_n &_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o thereby_o tri_v and_o refine_v our_o faith_n to_o make_v it_o to_o shine_v more_o clear_a he_o thereby_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o more_o zealous_o he_o see_v what_o patience_n we_o have_v learn_v all_o this_o while_n in_o his_o school_n and_o so_o concern_v our_o hope_n in_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n our_o charity_n to_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o sanctify_a sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o singular_a help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o our_o conversion_n and_o by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o true_a repentance_n to_o drive_v we_o home_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o holy_a believe_v 7._o sickness_n and_o affliction_n do_v work_n in_o we_o not_o only_o christianly_o love_v and_o charity_n but_o pity_n and_o compassion_n also_o towards_o our_o brethren_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n 8._o god_n do_v many_o time_n make_v use_v of_o our_o sickness_n and_o other_o affliction_n not_o only_o as_o mean_n and_o as_o example_n whereby_o to_o manifest_v to_o other_o the_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o by_o the_o same_o to_o strengthen_v and_o to_o encourage_v other_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o assurance_n as_o we_o have_v do_v 9_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n god_n work_v we_o to_o a_o conformity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v 10._o god_n send_v sickness_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v thereby_o be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o a_o gracious_a deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o in_o sincerity_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v iu_o direction_n and_o consolation_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n let_v every_o christian_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n not_o only_o with_o patience_n look_v for_o death_n but_o with_o comfort_n also_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o death_n of_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o be_v foresee_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o special_a decree_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o 3._o he_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n be_v real_o unite_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o god_n have_v also_o promise_v his_o gracious_a &_o special_a presence_n to_o such_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o so_o he_o say_v isa_n 43.1_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o sickness_n do_v oftentimes_o become_v mortal_a and_o we_o be_v many_o a_o time_n carry_v away_o in_o that_o blast_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o a_o while_n long_o we_o do_v but_o daily_o consume_v and_o moulder_v away_o with_o old_a age_n till_o we_o return_v to_o our_o dust_n and_o at_o last_o do_v become_v but_o a_o coffin_n for_o the_o worm_n let_v not_o a_o 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favour_n to_o mind_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n v._o a_o prayer_n before_o take_v of_o physic_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o perfect_a love_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o i_o may_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o thou_o nor_o look_v for_o any_o other_o safety_n at_o all_o but_o in_o thou_o nor_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o help_v but_o from_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o health_n and_o of_o sickness_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o i_o do_v humble_o come_v unto_o thou_o unto_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o only_a physician_n of_o physician_n who_o can_v as_o easy_o cure_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n as_o my_o body_n from_o sickness_n i_o do_v not_o at_o this_o time_n desire_v either_o life_n or_o death_n but_o do_v whole_o yield_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o bless_a will_n death_n indeed_o be_v the_o 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earnest_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o this_o my_o day_n of_o trouble_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o tender_a and_o fatherly_a compassion_n be_v never_o want_v to_o i_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o extremity_n be_v please_v to_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o i_o may_v both_o willing_o and_o christian_o resign_v up_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n and_o bless_a protection_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o whatever_o else_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o my_o present_a weak_a condition_n such_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o my_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n all_o this_o i_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o majesty_n power_n and_o 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thy_o heavenly_a appointment_n let_v thy_o merit_n o_o most_o bless_a saviour_n enrich_v my_o poverty_n oh_o let_v thy_o dear_a and_o precious_a blood_n wash_v away_o all_o the_o spot_n and_o stain_n of_o my_o poor_a pollute_a soul_n and_o lord_n be_v please_v at_o this_o time_n to_o vouchsafe_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o physic_n which_o i_o have_v now_o take_v for_o remove_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o recovery_n of_o my_o health_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v afford_v this_o mercy_n to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n than_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v grace_n that_o the_o same_o health_n and_o ease_n may_v be_v employ_v and_o improve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o for_o the_o present_a comfort_n and_o final_a salvation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o all_o this_o i_o beg_v in_o and_o by_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thou_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v as_o be_v 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as_o do_v practice_n as_o well_o as_o praise_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o who_o example_n &_o discourse_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o heaven_n 4._o we_o shall_v daily_o observe_v to_o what_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n be_v most_o carry_v out_o and_o by_o fervent_a supplication_n to_o strive_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o suppress_v they_o 5._o we_o shall_v be_v always_o ponder_v in_o our_o thought_n those_o thing_n which_o may_v show_v we_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vileness_n and_o transitoriness_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n afford_v 2._o the_o second_o medicine_n or_o cure_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v mortification_n 1._o we_o must_v thorough_o mortify_v all_o our_o bosom_n and_o belove_a sin_n our_o sin_n must_v die_v before_o we_o die_v otherwise_o our_o die_a will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o love_n and_o the_o delight_n that_o man_n take_v in_o sin_n which_o 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