Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	authority_n	church_n	prince_n	1,970	5	6.0780	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12260	A sacred septenarie, or, A godly and fruitful exposition on the seven Psalmes of repentance viz. the VI. XXV. XXXII. XXXVIII. LI. CXXX. CXLIII. the 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. of the penitentials. Seruing especially for the direction and comfort of all such, who are either troubled in minde, diseased in body, or persecuted by the wicked. The second impression. By Mr. A. Symson, pastor of the church at Dalkeeth in Scotland.	Simson, Archibald, 1564-1628.	1623 (1623)	STC 22568; ESTC S107775	256,267	548

the_o rock_n of_o a_o stony_a heart_n and_o make_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o as_o out_o of_o rag_n be_v bruise_v be_v bring_v forth_o fine_a paper_n so_o be_v a_o trouble_a heart_n bruise_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n turn_v into_o a_o gracious_a subject_n whereinto_o god_n may_v work_v and_o write_v his_o law_n and_o as_o the_o pool_n of_o bethsaida_n be_v trouble_v 5.4_o joh._n 5.4_o bring_v health_n to_o man_n body_n so_o do_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v by_o god_n bring_v certain_a health_n and_o salvation_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v that_o repentance_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n that_o he_o have_v often_o find_v mo_z who_o live_v innocent_o than_o who_o do_v true_o repent_v it_o be_v write_v of_o augustine_n that_o he_o cause_v the_o psalm_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o wall_n over_o against_o he_o before_o he_o die_v and_o reap_v abundant_o read_v they_o ten_o day_n at_o which_o time_n none_o come_v to_o he_o but_o either_o the_o physician_n or_o his_o refreshment_n see_v therefore_o god_n like_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n without_o which_o none_n other_o thing_n will_v please_v he_o let_v we_o take_v the_o best_o of_o our_o affection_n separate_v they_o from_o their_o old_a pleasure_n to_o god_n bound_v they_o by_o the_o coard_n of_o the_o word_n lay_v they_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o slay_v they_o and_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v please_v he_o offer_v thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v assure_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o never_o reject_v thou_o not_o thy_o offering_n other_o sacrifice_n die_v be_v offer_v nota._n nota._n but_o we_o by_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n yet_o live_v verse_n 18._o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o himself_o now_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o his_o sin_n and_o upon_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v such_o evil_n that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o she_o build_v up_o her_o wall_n and_o repair_v her_o ruin_n church_n no_o man_n can_v true_o pray_v for_o himself_o unless_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n no_o man_n can_v true_o pray_v for_o himself_o unless_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n also_o as_o david_n do_v in_o many_o psalm_n if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o sensible_a member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v to_o any_o one_o member_n let_v be_v all_o touch_v not_o he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v three_o thing_n contain_v first_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v for_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n second_o what_o he_o suit_v god_n favour_n three_o out_o of_o what_o ground_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n but_o before_o we_o enter_v to_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n we_o have_v some_o general_n necessare_o to_o be_v mark_v church_n the_o chief_a care_n of_o prince_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o church_n first_o that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o prince_n shall_v be_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v trouble_v of_o necessity_n the_o body_n must_v be_v in_o danger_n if_o you_o love_v your_o head_n keep_v your_o hear_v heart_n the_o church_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n the_o church_n nurish_v the_o heart_n blood_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o bosom_n the_o res●_n of_o the_o member_n have_v also_o their_o own_o of_o fice_n but_o she_o have_v the_o chief_a office_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n and_o who_o shall_v maintain_v she_o more_o than_o the_o head_n wh●_n have_v all_o the_o sense_n infix_v therein_o an●_n from_o which_o all_o the_o member_n sinew_n an●_n vein_n take_v their_o life_n and_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v they_o have_v then_o to_o be_v nurse_v father_n of_o the_o church_n if_o a_o king_n concredi●●_n his_o child_n and_o his_o first_o bear_v to_o be_v nourishe●_n by_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n may_v not_o that_o subject_n think_v he_o have_v get_v great_a honour_n simil._n an●_n may_v expect_v for_o his_o travel_n great_a commodity_n and_o when_o a_o king_n have_v receive_v god_n first_o bear_v for_o israel_n be_v his_o first_o bear_v in_o his_o custody_n may_v he_o not_o think_v he_o have_v get_v great_a glory_n and_o if_o he_o neglect_v his_o first_o bear_v shall_v he_o not_o receive_v great_a infamy_n those_o who_o be_v great_a officer_n in_o a_o kingdom_n as_o chancellor_n chamberlain_n precedent_n secretary_n and_o man_n of_o estate_n be_v in_o great_a estimation_n and_o credit_n and_o shall_v not_o great_a man_n think_v they_o be_v great_o oblige_v to_o god_n who_o have_v make_v they_o administrator_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o stand_v be_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o church_n the_o principal_a estate_n of_o their_o commonweal_n if_o it_o stand_v than_o they_o stand_v if_o it_o fall_v they_o fall_v for_o their_o subject_n obey_v they_o more_o for_o conscience_n then_o for_o any_o terror_n or_o fear_n of_o their_o law_n then_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o to_o propagate_v holy_a religion_n for_o their_o own_o stand_n sword_n the_o roman_n wrought_v more_o by_o religion_n then_o the_o sword_n the_o ancient_a roman_n lacedaemonian_n &_o athenian_n be_v most_o careful_a of_o religion_n because_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o wrought_v more_o by_o devotion_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o the_o sword_n this_o be_v their_o good_a policy_n as_o plutarch_n ample_o recite_v in_o his_o history_n then_o when_o prince_n innade_v religion_n and_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o atheism_n see_v if_o they_o be_v not_o grate_a enemy_n to_o themselves_o to_o their_o estate_n and_o posterity_n the_o turk_n and_o other_o politition_n may_v give_v christian_a prince_n sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o my_o assertion_n as_o also_o if_o example_n of_o david_n solomon_n josias_n ezechia_n constantine_n example_n let_v prince_n follow_v david_n example_n theodosius_n may_v move_v they_o who_o posterity_n have_v bring_v eternal_a renown_n unto_o they_o and_o if_o not_o let_v julian_n affray_v they_o and_o wicked_a prince_n like_v unto_o he_o safeguard_n the_o care_n of_o religion_n a_o princess_n chief_a safeguard_n the_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o be_v a_o religious_a prince_n be_v the_o great_a safeguard_n to_o a_o prince_n for_o religion_n have_v god_n maintainnance_n and_o god_n have_v show_v his_o mighty_a hand_n for_o ezechia_n against_o senacherib_n and_o for_o david_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n for_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o die_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o magination_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n against_o all_o the_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a design_n of_o his_o enemy_n 10.21_o prince_n religious_a bring_v wealth_n to_o their_o subject_n 1._o king_n 10.21_o prince_n maintain_v religion_n bring_v great_a wealth_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o subject_n as_o solomon_n do_v when_o gold_n be_v as_o dust_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o stone_n next_o the_o church_n be_v under_o continual_a danger_n shall_v be_v help_v by_o prince_n prince_n the_o church_n be_v trouble_v shall_v be_v help_v by_o prince_n since_o the_o church_n be_v the_o prince_n depositum_fw-la which_o god_n give_v to_o their_o custody_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o chief_a regard_n of_o she_o the_o fatherless_a widow_n and_o orphan_n be_v concredit_v to_o they_o much_o more_o they_o shall_v defend_v the_o church_n because_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o her_o fight_n against_o she_o and_o who_o shall_v maintain_v she_o but_o prince_n who_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n only_o for_o her_o cause_n to_o debate_v and_o take_v her_o part_n against_o all_o the_o world_n her_o enemy_n be_v more_o than_o notorious_a she_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n her_o enemy_n be_v assault_v she_o continual_o hell_n have_v break_v loose_a against_o she_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n prince_n have_v put_v their_o diadem_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n people_n be_v rage_a and_o see_v that_o eternal_a spouse_n of_o god_n be_v so_o hate_a of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o prince_n with_o david_n procure_v her_o welfare_n even_o to_o their_o uttermost_a prince_n must_v by_o prayer_n and_o power_n support_v the_o church_n 31.28_o prince_n who_o will_v fight_v well_o must_v pray_v well_o exo._n 17.11_o gen._n 31.28_o prayer_n have_v more_o power_n than_o armour_n therefore_o prince_n who_o will_v fight_v well_o must_v pray_v well_o moses_n do_v more_o with_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n than_o josua_n do_v with_o his_o sword_n israel_n wrestle_v with_o god_n &_o get_v his_o name_n by_o prayer_n for_o otherways_o he_o can_v not_o

many_o who_o think_v they_o have_v not_o a_o soul_n there_o be_v sadducee_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v spirit_n 14.2_o two_o sort_n of_o sadducee_n psal_n 14.2_o these_o be_v sadducee_n by_o procession_n but_o this_o age_n have_v the_o like_a by_o action_n the_o wicked_a have_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o soul_n sin_v pain_n unlawful_a pleasure_n bring_v lawful_a pain_n of_o necessity_n the_o unlawful_a pleasure_n thereof_o must_v be_v punish_v with_o lawful_a pain_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v a_o short_a and_o momentanie_n tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n to_o subdue_v sin_n in_o we_o than_o to_o under-lie_a eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n ged_a how_o to_o know_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o true_a peace_n with_o ged_a but_o before_o we_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o find_v out_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o good_a constitution_n and_o at_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v therefore_o iustify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n grace_n begin_v and_o bring_v peace_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v always_o conjoin_v 1.7_o rom._n 1.7_o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n let_v no_o man_n think_v to_o get_v that_o peace_n that_o pass_v understanding_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o but_o by_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v many_o that_o cry_v peace_n peace_n 19_o 2_o king_n 9.18_o 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o joram_n say_v to_o jehu_n be_v there_o peace_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v answer_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o apparent_a similitude_n between_o sleep_v and_o swoon_v peace_n similitude_n of_o true_a and_o false_a peace_n the_o sense_n be_v then_o both_o close_v yet_o be_v there_o great_a contrariety_n the_o one_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o life_n the_o other_o of_o death_n so_o be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a like_o a_o refresh_a sleep_n and_o the_o counterfeit_a security_n of_o the_o wicked_a lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a pain_n with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n 16.23_o luk._n 16.23_o so_o their_o peace_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o war_n that_o ever_o be_v jonah_n be_v sleep_v when_o the_o tempest_n be_v rage_v ●_o jonah_n 1_o ●_o and_o the_o wave_n be_v overwhelm_v the_o ship_n so_o man_n be_v in_o security_n when_o god_n be_v pursue_v they_o in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v good_a we_o be_v waken_v in_o time_n simil._n party_n gold_n have_v a_o similitude_n with_o true_a gold_n token_n token_n to_o know_v peace_n from_o security_n 1._o token_n so_o security_n a_o great_a appearance_n of_o true_a peace_n but_o by_o these_o token_n you_o may_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o first_o consider_v who_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n token_n 1._o token_n be_v it_o thy_o peacemaker_n jesus_n christ_n or_o be_v thy_o agreement_n make_v by_o any_o creature_n or_o trust_v thou_o by_o thy_o merit_n to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o blood_n 3.22_o ro._n 5.9_o 10._o luk._n 3.22_o he_o be_v god_n well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o he_o have_v break_v the_o partition_n wall_n he_o have_v bring_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o and_o near_o 3.16_o eph._n 2.17_o 2_o thes_n 3.16_o he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o peace_n 7.2_o heb._n 7.2_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n by_o who_o the_o saint_n seek_v peace_n the_o virgin_n call_v he_o god_n and_o saviour_n 1.8_o luke_n 1.47_o rom_n 1.8_o and_o paul_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n and_o peter_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6.68_o john_n 6.68_o and_o john_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n 2.1_o i_o john_n 2.1_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o seek_v reconciliation_n by_o they_o who_o can_v not_o purchase_v it_o to_o themselves_o but_o by_o he_o and_o send_v we_o to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o writ_n hypocrite_n pharisee_n will_v you_o extol_v the_o servant_n with_o disgrace_n of_o his_o master_n seek_v not_o his_o honour_n but_o your_o own_o gain_n god_n help_v the_o poor_a papist_n who_o seek_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v god_n mercy_n next_o thou_o must_v observe_v the_o form_n how_o thy_o peace_n be_v wrought_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v get_v peace_n to_o thy_o conscience_n first_o no_o doubt_n thou_o have_v find_v a_o warfare_n and_o a_o battle_n the_o flesh_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n nature_n against_o grace_n esau_n and_o jacob_n must_v strive_v together_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o rebecca_n 23_o gen._n 25.22_o 23_o and_o after_o a_o mighty_a combat_n the_o elder_a serve_v the_o young_a the_o israelite_n find_v peace_n but_o after_o many_o and_o sharp_a battle_n with_o much_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n first_o you_o must_v see_v hell_n than_o heaven_n repent_v say_v john_n baptist_n and_o then_o he_o add_v 3.2_o math._n 3.2_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n exod._n 19.14_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o thunder_n earthquake_n lightning_n smoke_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v and_o then_o to_o mount_n zion_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n 3.12_o deut._n 4.48_o revel_v 3.12_o the_o vision_n of_o peace_n for_o if_o you_o see_v not_o god_n first_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o justice_n you_o will_v never_o see_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n rock_v the_o devil_n rock_v the_o devil_n reprobate_n in_o a_o cradle_n and_o let_v they_o never_o see_v hell_n till_o they_o be_v in_o it_o etc._n 2_o king_n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o prophet_n lead_v the_o aramite_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n before_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v where_o they_o be_v three_o token_n 3._o token_n remember_v what_o be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o peace_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o instrument_n under_o heaven_n that_o can_v bring_v peace_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n convey_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o which_o be_v say_v 10.15_o esay_n 52.7_o &_o nahum_n 1.15_o &_o rom._n 10.15_o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o instrument_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o give_v by_o their_o hand_n the_o wand_n of_o peace_n by_o which_o the_o king_n receive_v thou_o in_o his_o favour_n you_o who_o contemn_v the_o word_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o think_v you_o to_o get_v peace_n but_o by_o they_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o whatever_o house_n they_o come_v leave_v their_o peace_n there_o etc._n matth._n 10.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o that_o house_n their_o peace_n shall_v abide_v if_o not_o depart_z god_n servant_n ever_o bring_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o reconcile_v man_n with_o god_n with_o man_n with_o heaven_n with_o earth_n therefore_o welcome_v he_o to_o thy_o house_n as_o thou_o will_v welcome_v his_o master_n 10.40_o matt._n 10.40_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o o_o graceless_a generation_n of_o man_n who_o dislike_v god_n servant_n and_o glad_o will_v welcome_v this_o devil_n come_v by_o jesuit_n final_o token_n 4._o token_n try_v how_o thou_o have_v entertain_v that_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v true_o purchase_v thou_o will_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n thou_o can_v to_o nourish_v it_o and_o whatever_o may_v break_v it_o god_n sin_n break_v peace_n with_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v eschew_v which_o be_v namely_o sin_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o will_v fly_v and_o avoid_v both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n wherein_o thou_o may_v offend_v god_n divine_a majesty_n imitate_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o once_o have_v feel_v a_o dint_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o offend_v he_o again_o simil._n so_o thou_o once_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n labour_v to_o eschew_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o thou_o may_v displease_v he_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o it_o may_v be_v disquiet_v worst_a disquioted_a soul_n not_o worst_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o sometime_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v disquiet_v