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	great_a	power_n	1,773	5	4.5419	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34049	A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ...	Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699.	1675 (1675)	Wing C5450; ESTC R6280	319,234	511

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and_o great_a crime_n the_o correction_n of_o lesser_a enormity_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o equity_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o righteous_a magistrate_n but_o that_o piety_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o encourage_v ●i●e_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v bishop_n and_o governor_n or_o pastor_n and_o curate_n over_o thy_o flock_n assist_v they_o so_o in_o those_o sacred_a office_n that_o they_o may_v both_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_n true_a quicken_a and_o lively_a w●rd_n so_o that_o many_o may_v be_v win_v to_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o 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and_o holiness_n charity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n especial_o after_o this_o solemn_a renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_n further_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o pity_n towards_o all_o afflict_a person_n for_o the_o sufferings-sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n we_o that_o yet_o be_v spare_v do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o though_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v yet_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v o_n lord_n effectual_o at_o present_a to_o comfort_v and_o speedy_o to_o deliver_v be_v succour_n not_o those_o distress_a creature_n alone_o which_o we_o particular_o love_v or_o know_v but_o all_o they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n even_o all_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n the_o scene_n of_o sorrow_n be_v in_fw-la trouble_n and_o fear_v of_o some_o approach_a evil_n or_o in_o sorrow_n for_o some_o calamity_n 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they_o yet_o we_o can_v forbear_v beseech_v thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o wave_n that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v we_o also_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o thou_o give_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o charity_n while_o we_o live_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o in_o that_o glorious_a society_n we_o may_v when_o we_o die_v be_v partaker_n by_o the_o like_a mercy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o its_o unspeakable_a felicity_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n o_fw-la father_n to_o thy_o poor_a child_n who_o make_v not_o our_o request_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o through_o the_o most_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n here_o commemorate_a nor_o do_v we_o need_v or_o desire_v to_o use_v any_o other_o name_n since_o he_o be_v our_o only_o mediator_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o also_o join_v with_o we_o in_o these_o petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v say_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o amen_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o warning_n before_o the_o communion_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o great_a mystery_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n give_v the_o israelite_n three_o day_n warn_v of_o his_o design_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.15_o and_o order_v their_o festival_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n some_o time_n before_o levit._fw-la 25.9_o numb_a 10.2_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o keep_v by_o they_o four_o day_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n exod._n 12.3.6_o and_o christian_n have_v 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my_o deject_a mind_n and_o turn_v my_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n and_o make_v that_o practice_n so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o also_o solemnize_v in_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o sanctification_n and_o rejoice_n and_o final_o let_v not_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n be_v only_o express_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o holy_a fervor_n this_o day_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n upon_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o always_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o so_o incomparable_a a_o gift_n methinks_v i_o feel_v already_o the_o force_n thereof_o bear_v down_o my_o corruption_n and_o its_o bright_a beam_n drive_v away_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n i_o find_v its_o flame_n warm_v my_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o its_o quicken_a power_n open_v my_o seal_a lip_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o trinity-sunday_n §_o 13._o o_o admirable_a mystery_n to_o be_v adore_v in_o the_o profound_a silence_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o when_o i_o be_o strike_v with_o amazement_n i_o can_v learn_v humility_n and_o discover_v my_o own_o ignorance_n and_o i_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v a_o noble_a faith_n than_o if_o i_o can_v comprehend_v it_o with_o my_o shallow_a reason_n and_o imperfect_a demonstration_n the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n have_v be_v deride_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v perplex_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o heretic_n but_o it_o suffice_v i_o bless_v jesus_n that_o thou_o have_v reveal_v it_o and_o thy_o holy_a church_n divide_v in_o too_o many_o other_o thing_n have_v universal_o agree_v in_o this_o great_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o because_o i_o learn_v by_o it_o to_o worship_n with_o a_o regular_a devotion_n from_o hence_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o particular_o at_o this_o holy_a feast_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o revelation_n for_o this_o ordinance_n itself_o contain_v many_o thing_n above_o my_o understanding_n and_o be_v all_o mystery_n the_o trinity_n be_v the_o article_n and_o this_o sacrament_n the_o rite_n which_o do_v distinguish_v thy_o true_a religion_n from_o all_o the_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o by_o observe_v this_o rite_n i_o do_v embrace_v this_o faith_n and_o upon_o the_o representation_n of_o thy_o death_n i_o do_v profess_v to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o die_v for_o it_o resolve_v never_o to_o have_v other_o lord_n and_o when_o i_o find_v the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n give_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_z dispense_n that_o gift_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o sacred_a communion_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n to_o my_o faith_n in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n than_o can_v be_v acquire_v from_o the_o most_o curious_a search_n into_o it_o however_o i_o be_o resolve_v my_o reason_n shall_v vail_v to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o this_o sublime_a truth_n till_o i_o be_o advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o angelic_a perfection_n and_o come_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o trin-une_a god_n till_o than_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o what_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v more_o than_o i_o can_v conceive_v and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o same_o majesty_n which_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n do_v in_o these_o address_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n partition_n iii_o of_o the_o celebration_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o address_n §_o 1._o the_o near_a we_o approach_v to_o these_o mystery_n the_o great_a reverence_n we_o must_v express_v the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v man_n shall_v be_v always_o best_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o god_n superstit_fw-la god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n ap_fw-mi plur._n de_fw-fr superstit_fw-la and_o therefore_o so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o they_o come_v near_o our_o late_a rejoice_n may_v savour_v of_o too_o much_o confidence_n if_o it_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o this_o act_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a address_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n there_o be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o this_o some_o apology_n or_o acknowledgement_n in_o all_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o that_o of_o st._n james_n come_v the_o near_a to_o this_o of_o we_o i_o come_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o supercoelestial_a mystery_n unworthy_a indeed_o but_o rely_v on_o thy_o goodness_n and_o afterward_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v celebrate_v this_o dreadful_a and_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o none_o so_o full_o as_o in_o this_o present_a form_n can_v the_o devout_a soul_n express_v its_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n as_o by_o our_o usual_a method_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o address_n sect._n 2._o the_o address_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o approach_n show_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 1._o negative_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o affirmative_o but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n 2._o the_o person_n come_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n 3._o what_o he_o be_v to_o who_o we_o come_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o note_v 1._o to_o who_o we_o pray_v grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 2._o what_o we_o pray_v for_o so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n 3._o for_o what_o end_n 1._o a_o present_a advantage_n by_o the_o 1._o cleanse_v of_o our_o body_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n 2._o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o a_o continual_a benefit_n by_o a_o inseparable_a u●ion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o address_n §_o 3._o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v invite_v to_o his_o house_n they_o dare_v not_o enter_v till_o they_o have_v make_v their_o apology_n at_o the_o door_n because_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o both_o criminal_a and_o unworthy_a gen._n 43.20_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o more_o unworthy_a presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n before_o we_o have_v express_v our_o reverence_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v his_o goodness_n indeed_o to_o do_v we_o this_o honour_n but_o than_o it_o be_v at_o least_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n agree_v rather_o to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o receiver_n chrysos_fw-la receiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o declare_v this_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.23_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v before_o it_o be_v finish_v because_o he_o present_v it_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.18_o and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o make_v these_o address_n with_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n for_o pride_n be_v foolish_a 1._o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n therap_n ser_fw-mi 1._o and_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o dishonourable_a and_o injurious_a to_o god_n offensive_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o brethren_n harden_v and_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o humility_n we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v solomon_n account_v it_o a_o uncomely_a