Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bad_a	good_a	reason_n	1,431	5	5.5448	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28621	A journal of meditations for every day in the year gathered out of divers authors / written first in Latine by N.B. ; and newly translated into English by E.M. in ... 1669.	N. B., 1598-1676.; Mico, Edward, 1628-1678.	1669 (1669)	Wing B352; ESTC R3108	325,833	556

mar._n 4._o luc._n 8._o luc._n 8.5_o 9.31_o 4._o esdr_n 9.31_o consider_v 1_o the_o sower_n go_v forth_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o fruit_n that_o we_o can_v yield_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o vouchsafe_v most_o gracious_o to_o go_v forth_o sundry_a way_n by_o preacher_n by_o spiritual_a book_n by_o holy_a inspiration_n by_o superior_n by_o director_n by_o example_n etc._n etc._n to_o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n behold_v i_o sow_v my_o law_n in_o you_o and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o you_o think_v what_o a_o precious_a seed_n this_o be_v who_o fruit_n be_v life_n everlasting_a consider_v 2._o the_o earth_n whereon_o this_o seed_n be_v cast_v be_v man_n heart_n but_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o soil_n wherein_o this_o seed_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n 1._o in_o the_o public_a high_a way_n that_o be_v in_o a_o open_a heart_n expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o distractive_a thought_n 2._o in_o a_o stony_a soil_n that_o be_v in_o a_o hard_a heart_n without_o any_o moisture_n of_o devotion_n 3._o in_o a_o field_n full_a of_o thorn_n and_o briar_n that_o be_v in_o a_o heart_n choke_v up_o with_o the_o care_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n see_v whether_o the_o soil_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o such_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o endeavour_v to_o rid_v it_o of_o all_o these_o impediment_n consider_v 3_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a soil_n or_o heart_n be_v to_o retain_v the_o seed_n and_o yield_v fruit_n in_o patience_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o receive_v holy_a inspiration_n 15._o luc._n sup_v v._o 15._o unless_o you_o endeavour_v to_o retain_v they_o for_o whosoever_o retain_v not_o his_o meat_n say_v s._n gregory_n his_o life_n be_v certain_o desperate_a moreover_o the_o field_n of_o your_o heart_n must_v be_v patient_a not_o only_o in_o suffer_v the_o plough_n that_o be_v affliction_n but_o also_o expect_v with_o patience_n the_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o 21.19_o luc._n 21.19_o in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n of_o the_o cockle_n etc._n mat._n 13.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o man_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o by_o christ_n own_o exposition_n the_o sour_a in_o this_o patable_n be_v god_n the_o field_n this_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n the_o just_a the_o cockle_n the_o wicked_a the_o enemy_n the_o world_n the_o harvest_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n the_o angel_n god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v have_v all_o man_n good_a and_o for_o this_o only_a purpose_n afford_v his_o good_a seed_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v and_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o devil_n oversow_v cockle_n and_o of_o good_a make_v they_o wicked_a the_o cockle_n grow_v together_o with_o the_o wheat_n and_o be_v hardly_o distinguish_v from_o it_o in_o the_o blade_n so_o the_o wicked_a often_o time_n be_v scarce_o discern_v from_o the_o good_a in_o this_o life_n see_v whether_o you_o be_v wheat_n or_o cockle_n and_o whether_o you_o do_v sleep_n in_o the_o main_a business_n of_o your_o salvation_n lest_o you_o come_v to_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o enemy_n 5.45_o mat._n 5.45_o consider_v 2._o the_o indiscreet_a zeal_n sometime_o of_o the_o just_a that_o wish_v all_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v root_v up_o will_v thou_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o but_o god_n do_v not_o so_o who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o he_o tolerate_v the_o bad_a expect_v they_o to_o do_v penance_n that_o so_o from_o be_v cockle_n they_o may_v turn_v to_o be_v good_a wheat_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v not_o have_v they_o all_o root_v up_o put_v on_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o longanimity_n towards_o your_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n that_o be_v troublesome_a to_o you_o consider_v 3_o the_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o common_a life_n which_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a lead_n in_o this_o world_n bound_v up_o the_o cockle_n etc._n etc._n to_o burn_v but_o the_o wheat_n gather_v you_o into_o my_o barn_n who_o will_v not_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v in_o this_o barn_n then_o in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n see_v therefore_o you_o be_v true_a wheat_n and_o suffer_v yourself_o to_o be_v thrash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o chaff_n by_o penance_n and_o mortification_n for_o you_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o heavenly_a granary_n together_o with_o your_o chaff_n of_o the_o mustardseed_n 13.31_o mat._n 13._o mar._n 4._o luc._n 13._o mat._n 13.31_o 2.3_o ps_n 21.7_o colos_n 2.3_o consider_v 1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o mustardseed_n etc._n etc._n christ_n himself_n first_o be_v this_o mustardseed_n because_o as_o that_o seed_n be_v the_o least_o and_o commendable_a neither_o for_o its_o smell_n nor_o outward_a show_n yet_o it_o contain_v within_o itself_o a_o great_a natural_a heat_n and_o send_v it_o forth_o also_o outward_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v bruise_v so_o christ_n to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o within_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o science_n of_o god_n and_o be_v break_v and_o bruise_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o express_v the_o great_a heat_n of_o love_n that_o ever_o be_v inflame_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o charity_n do_v you_o likewise_o suffer_v yourself_o to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o like_a heat_n 5.4_o sap._n 5.4_o consider_v 2._o all_o the_o just_a in_o this_o life_n be_v also_o mustardseed_n simple_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o high_a value_n with_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o senseless_a esteem_v their_o life_n madness_n and_o their_o end_n without_o honour_n behold_v how_o they_o be_v count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n observe_v moreover_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v then_o show_v their_o virtue_n most_o when_o they_o be_v crush_v with_o tribulation_n whence_o the_o apostle_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o mighty_a 10._o 2_o cor._n 12_o 10._o etc._n etc._n consider_v 3_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n grow_v into_o a_o tree_n sup_v mat._n sup_v so_o that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o such_o a_o grain_n be_v christ_n perfect_o mortify_v and_o dead_a upon_o the_o cross_n in_o who_o branch_n that_o be_v doctrine_n and_o example_n devout_a soul_n dwell_v by_o contemplation_n under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v 2.3_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o throat_n do_v you_o the_o like_a of_o the_o leaven_n 13.33_o mat._n 13._o mar._n 4._o luc._n 13._o mat._n 13.33_o consider_v 1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o leaven_v which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v she_o wrought_v it_o into_o the_o whole_a batch_n of_o bread_n so_o to_o give_v it_o its_o relish_n this_o leaven_n first_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v hide_v in_o our_o flesh_n render_v the_o curse_a mass_n of_o mankind_n acceptable_a to_o god_n again_o he_o be_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n leaven_n in_o the_o eucharist_n whereby_o penetrate_v into_o our_o heart_n he_o leaven_v season_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n deifi_v the_o whole_a man_n giving_z chastity_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o all_o virtue_n to_o the_o soul_n consider_v 2._o good_a leaven_n likewise_o be_v the_o good_a that_o live_v in_o community_n for_o a_o exemplar_n life_n have_v a_o wonderful_a influence_n upon_o man_n action_n and_o after_o a_o secret_a manner_n provoke_v other_o to_o their_o imitation_n make_v they_o like_a to_o those_o in_o who_o they_o behold_v it_o laurent_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o leo_fw-la serm._n 1_o de_fw-fr s._n laurent_n whence_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n be_v as_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n etc._n etc._n because_o as_o s._n leo_n say_v example_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a way_n of_o teach_v by_o action_n then_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 5.6_o consider_v 3_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o power_n of_o bad_a leaven_n because_o it_o spoil_v the_o whole_a batch_n whence_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o little_a leaven_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a paste_n even_o so_o bad_a example_n infect_v they_o who_o we_o live_v and_o converse_v withal_o

christ_n e._n m._n the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n of_o the_o method_n of_o the_o work_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o meditation_n our_o chief_a intent_n in_o this_o journal_n be_v to_o suggest_v certain_a brief_a head_n or_o point_n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o spend_v some_o short_a time_n daily_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mental_a prayer_n have_v not_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v nor_o convenience_n to_o have_v still_o about_o they_o large_a volume_n we_o have_v assign_v to_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n its_o peculiar_a meditation_n wherefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o chance_n to_o be_v more_o meditation_n than_o day_n that_o year_n as_o for_o example_n before_o advent_v or_o christmas_n or_o then_o there_o be_v week_n after_o epiphany_n or_o pentecost_n those_o that_o be_v over_o and_o above_o be_v to_o be_v omit_v that_o year_n as_o to_o the_o method_n we_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v the_o abridgement_n of_o f._n lewis_n of_o puente_n his_o meditation_n wherefore_o we_o have_v take_v our_o beginning_n from_o the_o purgative_n way_n employ_v the_o month_n of_o november_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o end_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n of_o judgement_n of_o purgatory_n and_o of_o hell_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o every_o one_o either_o to_o assume_v these_o for_o this_o month_n or_o to_o continue_v on_o according_a to_o the_o day_n and_o week_n after_o pentecost_n which_o he_o be_v in_o till_o advent_v front_n advent_n to_o septuagesme_fw-fr sunday_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o what_o we_o can_v to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n we_o treat_v of_o the_o incarnation_n nativity_n and_o infancy_n of_o christ_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o illuminative_a way_n from_o septuagesme_fw-fr to_o easter_n we_o comtemplate_v the_o passion_n thence_o again_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o several_a apparition_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o god_n divine_a benefit_n and_o of_o other_o mystery_n proper_a to_o feast_n which_o occur_v at_o that_o time_n all_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o unitive_a way_n and_o last_o from_o the_o three_o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n we_o prosecute_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n and_o preach_v till_o november_n upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o solemn_a feast_n that_o have_v a_o determinate_a fix_a place_n in_o this_o our_o distribution_n we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o general_a devotion_n towards_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o have_v institute_v on_o those_o day_n a_o meditation_n of_o holy_a communion_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o day_n except_v the_o sunday_n of_o november_n the_o which_o as_o such_o have_v no_o certain_a gospel_n some_o consideration_n under_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n wherein_o antonius_n molina_n alvarez_n de_fw-fr paez_n and_o other_o consider_v he_o now_o as_o a_o king_n now_o as_o a_o guest_n spouse_n physician_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o meditation_n we_o have_v prefix_v a_o congruous_a reflection_n that_o be_v some_o versicle_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n for_o every_o one_o to_o entertain_v his_o thought_n withal_o while_o he_o awake_v from_o sleep_n and_o clothe_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o be_v dispose_v to_o entertain_v he_o who_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v that_o day_n although_o our_o intend_a brevity_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o long_a discourse_n yet_o we_o can_v omit_v to_o say_v something_o brief_o in_o this_o place_n concern_v meditation_n for_o the_o necessary_a information_n of_o those_o who_o be_v less_o conversant_a in_o this_o exercise_n if_o any_o desire_n further_a instruction_n in_o this_o point_n they_o may_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n by_o read_v f._n puente_n his_o introduction_n to_o mental_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o entrance_n to_o his_o book_n of_o meditation_n of_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o interiour_n power_n of_o our_o soul_n viz._n memory_n understanding_n and_o will_v whereby_o we_o consider_v god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n entertain_v ourselves_o in_o affectuous_a discourse_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n beg_v of_o he_o his_o gift_n and_o negotiate_v with_o he_o the_o main_a affair_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o perfection_n in_o meditation_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o memory_n whereby_o after_o we_o have_v place_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o mystery_n whereon_o we_o intend_v to_o meditate_v divide_v into_o point_n exercise_v ourselves_o in_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o same_o mystery_n without_o which_o all_o our_o meditation_n will_v be_v cold_a and_o languish_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v septuag_n isai_n 7.9_o septuag_n you_o shall_v not_o understand_v the_o second_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o go_v through_o the_o matter_n propose_v bend_v its_o force_n to_o penetrate_v and_o comprehend_v it_o with_o all_o its_o cause_n property_n effect_n and_o circumstance_n and_o frame_v thence_o such_o discourse_n and_o reason_n as_o may_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n we_o meditate_v on_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o will_n may_v move_v it_o to_o congruous_a affection_n the_o three_o consist_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n conformable_o to_o what_o the_o understanding_n have_v suggest_v unto_o it_o so_o as_o to_o produce_v several_a act_n and_o affection_n some_o in_o order_n to_o one self_o other_o in_o order_n to_o god_n as_o of_o love_n confidence_n gratitude_n sorrow_n hatred_n confusion_n desire_v of_o our_o spiritual_a progress_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o end_n of_o meditation_n the_o four_o consist_v in_o demand_v of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o by_o meditation_n we_o understand_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o which_o we_o perform_v by_o present_v our_o request_n by_o some_o colloquy_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n either_o several_o to_o one_o or_o more_o person_n or_o general_o to_o all_o as_o the_o present_a matter_n may_v require_v or_o our_o affection_n suggest_v in_o all_o meditation_n be_v necessary_a certain_a preamble_n which_o do_v help_v and_o as_o it_o be_v open_v the_o way_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v about_o to_o contemplate_v we_o shall_v have_v assign_v proper_a preamble_n to_o each_o meditation_n but_o because_o that_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o our_o intend_a brevity_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n something_o of_o they_o in_o general_n of_o preamble_n in_o all_o meditation_n be_v necessary_a at_o least_o two_o preamble_n the_o first_o be_v call_v composition_n of_o place_n the_o second_o be_v the_o implore_v of_o divine_a light_n or_o grace_n composition_n of_o place_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a imaginary_a representation_n of_o the_o person_n place_n and_o other_o object_n which_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o as_o if_o we_o do_v see_v they_o with_o our_o eye_n for_o example_n if_o your_o meditation_n be_v of_o our_o lord_n nativity_n for_o the_o first_o preamble_n imagine_v yourself_o to_o see_v the_o cave_n or_o stable_a lie_a open_a to_o the_o wind_n the_o crib_n or_o manger_n wherein_o the_o bless_a infant_n lie_v the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o st._n joseph_n stand_v by_o and_o the_o like_a if_o your_o meditation_n be_v of_o death_n set_v before_o your_o eye_n a_o sick_a man_n lie_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n give_v over_o by_o the_o physician_n oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o pain_n if_o it_o be_v of_o hell_n imagine_v some_o frightful_a and_o hideous_a dungeon_n dark_a stink_a dart_v out_o fiery_a flame_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o other_o but_o if_o your_o meditation_n be_v not_o of_o any_o corporeal_a thing_n or_o subject_n to_o sense_n as_o for_o example_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a and_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o fit_a or_o more_o proper_a preamble_n for_o a_o general_a preamble_n in_o all_o such_o matter_n imagine_v yourself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o a_o poor_a beggar_n ask_v a_o alm_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o his_o grace_n you_o may_v employ_v that_o half_a hour_n or_o hour_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n conduce_v to_o your_o salvation_n the_o second_o preamble_n be_v general_o every_v where_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n the_o implore_v of_o divine_a light_n and_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v and_o love_n as_o you_o ought_v the_o good_a and_o detest_v and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o you_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o matter_n enter_v therefore_o into_o meditation_n place_n