Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bishop_n	church_n	people_n	1,422	5	4.6721	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70397	A companion for the persecuted, or, An office for those who suffer for righteousness containing particular prayers and devotions, for particular graces, and for their private or publick wants and occasions.	Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695.	1693 (1693)	Wing K362; ESTC R14209	54,208	172

it_o in_o way_n of_o holiness_n o_o lord_n that_o all_o its_o ministration_n may_v be_v such_o as_o become_v saint_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o mix_v sin_n in_o thy_o service_n or_o to_o teach_v it_o to_o thy_o people_n to_o pollute_v holy_a office_n with_o any_o ungodly_a or_o unrighteous_a petition_n and_o prostitute_v and_o profane_a thy_o worship_n by_o fall_v therein_o to_o offer_v any_o abominable_a thing_n oh_o let_v not_o its_o ministration_n become_v the_o ministration_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n as_o besit_v thy_o house_n and_o become_v thy_o spouse_n whilst_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o try_v it_o with_o tribulation_n lord_n let_v they_o only_o purge_v it_o but_o not_o lay_v it_o waste_v and_o revive_v a_o suffer_a spirit_n among_o we_o suffer_v when_o it_o labour_v under_o a_o suffering_n state_n make_v it_o willing_a then_o and_o ready_a to_o quit_v all_o interest_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a enable_n it_o content_o yea_o joyful_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o after_o thou_o oh_o that_o at_o such_o time_n it_o may_v always_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sin_v than_o of_o suffer_v oh_o that_o it_o may_v never_o fall_v to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o gain_n to_o pass_v for_o the_o way_n godliness_n or_o to_o preach_v up_o what_o be_v unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v become_v serviceable_a and_o safe_a nor_o ever_o seek_v to_o error_n and_o wickedness_n for_o refuge_n instead_o of_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n for_o the_o same_o oh_o father_n in_o thy_o mercy_n guard_v it_o against_o all_o error_n and_o ungodliness_n rescue_v it_o from_o all_o schism_n and_o division_n and_o free_v it_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n of_o its_o distress_n and_o persecution_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 2._o o_o almighty_a lord_n direct_v and_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o run_v furious_o upon_o unrighteous_a expedient_n nor_o by_o their_o violence_n drive_v their_o teacher_n into_o the_o practice_n and_o justification_n thereof_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v to_o hear_v true_a and_o not_o please_v thing_n and_o not_o only_o hear_v but_o love_v to_o be_v faithful_o deal_v with_o and_o give_v they_o not_o up_o o_o father_n to_o persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o error_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o way_n or_o to_o despite_v they_o and_o treat_v they_o as_o their_o worst_a enemy_n only_o for_o tell_v they_o thy_o save_v truth_n lord_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o error_n and_o hatred_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n always_o reign_v in_o they_o let_v they_o not_o persist_v therein_o without_o remorse_n or_o when_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o relent_n let_v they_o not_o lie_v seal_v up_o in_o their_o iniquity_n as_o the_o fall_v angel_n do_v by_o despair_n of_o mercy_n and_o seat_n themselves_o among_o those_o sinner_n who_o when_o once_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o think_v they_o can_v be_v safe_a but_o by_o do_v worse_o especial_o o_o god_n deliver_v they_o not_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n nor_o shut_v they_o up_o under_o a_o spiritual_a blindness_n but_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o everlasting_a peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 2._o prayer_n for_o cure_n of_o schism_n and_o for_o grace_n in_o divide_a time_n 1._o deliver_v this_o church_n o_o almighty_a lord_n from_o schism_n which_o have_v tear_v it_o to_o piece_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o those_o member_n who_o be_v break_v off_o may_v return_v to_o offer_v up_o their_o religious_a service_n in_o due_a dependence_n upon_o their_o own_o orthodox_n and_o lawful_a paster_n and_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v union_n and_o of_o continue_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o those_o who_o be_v rightful_o set_v over_o they_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o o_o god_n to_o have_v holy_a prayer_n but_o teach_v they_o moreover_o to_o put_v up_o these_o prayer_n in_o such_o assembly_n as_o keep_v obedient_a and_o unite_a to_o those_o spiritual_a father_n who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o be_v the_o rightful_a governor_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o when_o as_o good_a christian_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o join_v in_o none_o but_o holy_a service_n they_o must_v take_v care_n also_o as_o good_a church-member_n to_o present_v those_o service_n to_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o church_n there_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o thou_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o be_v the_o 23._o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n even_o thy_o most_o bless_a son_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 2._o bent_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o among_o we_o o_o bless_a lord_n to_o have_v peace_n among_o themselves_o teach_v they_o humility_n and_o submission_n to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v put_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o let_v love_n and_o lowliness_n increase_v and_o all_o self-denying_a and_o amicable_a temper_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o we_o covetous_a and_o aspire_a thought_n and_o pride_n and_o self-pleasing_a and_o all_o wrath_n and_o bitter_a passion_n reconcile_v all_o jar_a spirit_n and_o cause_n all_o discord_n and_o division_n to_o cease_v and_o dispose_v we_o all_o o_o jesus_n thou_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o see_v those_o truth_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o tend_v to_o close_v our_o breach_n and_o willing_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o let_v we_o not_o give_v way_n so_o far_o to_o anger_n and_o bitter_a passion_n till_o none_o but_o violent_a thing_n will_v please_v we_o and_o till_o we_o grow_v fond_a and_o greedy_a of_o any_o error_n that_o will_v make_v the_o breach_n wide_o but_o zealous_a against_o such_o truth_n as_o may_v serve_v again_o to_o unite_v and_o bring_v we_o together_o oh_o keep_v we_o strict_o careful_a both_o of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o as_o we_o humble_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v never_o give_v up_o thy_o save_a truth_n for_o peace_n so_o do_v we_o likewise_o that_o we_o may_v never_o divide_v from_o each_o other_o and_o be_v averse_a to_o peace_n when_o thy_o holy_a truth_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n thereof_o and_o whilst_o we_o labour_v under_o our_o unhappy_a breach_n let_v we_o not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o mutual_a office_n of_o humanity_n good_a neighbourhood_n or_o common_a justice_n towards_o each_o other_o let_v we_o not_o fancy_n that_o their_o be_v of_o different_a opinion_n or_o of_o different_a church_n from_o we_o must_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o just_a act_n and_o office_n of_o gratitude_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a kindness_n or_o 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through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 3._o prayer_n for_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n under_o persecution_n 1._o o_o almighty_a lord_n under_o all_o these_o persecution_n which_o be_v send_v to_o prove_v and_o purge_v we_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o thy_o church_n who_o be_v set_v to_o take_v of_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o defend_v thy_o cause_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o with_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o maintain_v their_o own_o stand_v or_o prevent_v the_o fall_v of_o other_o make_v they_o clear_a example_n o_o god_n of_o holy_a live_n and_o of_o true_o christian_n and_o righteous_a suffer_v to_o thy_o flock_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o lively_a draught_n and_o

constant_a practice_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n meekness_n and_o charity_n and_o of_o a_o heart_n mortify_v to_o this_o world_n and_o full_a of_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a give_v they_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o watch_v over_o thy_o people_n with_o willing_a mind_n and_o with_o unwearied_a diligence_n oh_o that_o they_o may_v rule_v they_o prudent_o and_o skilful_o as_o wise_a guide_n and_o feed_v they_o faithful_o as_o good_a shepherd_n oh_o that_o they_o may_v whole_o apply_v themselves_o to_o preach_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o administer_v thy_o pure_a worship_n and_o sacrament_n to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a ●o_o strengthen_v the_o feeble-minded_n ●o_o confirm_v those_o that_o stand_v and_o to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o quicken_v the_o indifference_n and_o lukewarmness_n of_o some_o and_o to_o curb_v and_o bridle_v the_o inordinate_a heat_n and_o undue_a passion_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o and_o let_v they_o not_o think_v of_o quit_v the_o trust_n and_o charge_n of_o minister_a to_o soul_n 12._o when_o the_o wolf_n approach_v or_o leave_v of_o care_v for_o thy_o flock_n to_o take_v care_n of_o themselves_o but_o keep_v they_o ever_o mindful_a o_o holy_a jesus_n that_o thou_o be_v 11._o the_o true_a shepherd_n who_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o that_o as_o thy_o true_a follower_n and_o faithful_a minister_n they_o must_v be_v diligent_a at_o such_o time_n in_o minister_a to_o their_o want_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o same_o at_o all_o hazard_n let_v they_o show_v then_o that_o they_o 17._o love_v thou_o by_o feed_v thy_o sheep_n enable_n they_o to_o show_v 18._o perfect_a love_n which_o pa_v out_o fear_n and_o give_v they_o grace_n 29._o to_o speak_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o work_n with_o boldness_n and_o uprightness_n neither_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o their_o persecutor_n nor_o tolerate_v and_o muchless_a feed_v the_o disease_n or_o vice_n of_o their_o flock_n but_o remember_v always_o 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up_o other_o let_v it_o however_o satisfy_v and_o support_v they_o that_o they_o have_v thereby_o show_v their_o fidelity_n and_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o have_v deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o vain_a jangle_n o_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o from_o fall_v into_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n or_o emulation_n among_o themselves_o let_v they_o not_o defile_v their_o own_o spirit_n or_o disparage_v thy_o cause_n by_o turn_v aside_o to_o vent_v humane_a passion_n or_o to_o seek_v or_o serve_v any_o worldly_a end_n but_o in_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o suffering_n for_o thy_o church_n help_v they_o to_o approve_v themselves_o pure_a and_o sincere_a as_o man_n who_o great_a care_n and_o chief_a business_n be_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v watch_v for_o thy_o people_n lord_n let_v thy_o good_a providence_n watch_v over_o they_o when_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o nee_v of_o soul_n do_v most_o endanger_v and_o expose_v they_o let_v they_o be_v safe_a in_o thy_o keep_n put_v by_o the_o malice_n and_o machination_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o unwearied_a perseverance_n under_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n support_v and_o comfort_v they_o under_o the_o same_o at_o present_a and_o turn_v they_o all_o in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o both_o clergy_n and_o people_n o_o lord_n whilst_o thou_o be_v try_v we_o with_o loss_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n make_v we_o easy_a under_o the_o same_o and_o careful_a to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o raise_v affection_n but_o let_v we_o not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o pride_n and_o self-pleasing_a and_o to_o feed_v those_o corrupt_a passion_n which_o our_o affliction_n shall_v purge_v out_o nor_o ever_o fall_v to_o seek_v or_o think_v of_o great_a thing_n here_o for_o ourselves_o oh_o that_o our_o tribulation_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o to_o mortify_v our_o own_o passion_n oh_o that_o our_o worldy_a sorrow_n may_v cure_v and_o turn_v we_o from_o be_v any_o long_a fond_a of_o this_o world_n and_o from_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o any_o vain_a and_o ensnare_a hope_n or_o desire_v thereof_o and_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v daily_o cross_v in_o our_o fleshly_a desire_n we_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v any_o long_o bend_v upon_o our_o own_o will_n and_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n resign_v ourselves_o up_o to_o thou_o let_v not_o our_o persecution_n o_o gracious_a god_n be_v lose_v upon_o we_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n let_v it_o not_o be_v just_o chargeable_a on_o we_o that_o tribulation_n can_v not_o mend_v we_o nor_o the_o fiery_a trial_n resine_fw-la our_o spirit_n and_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n but_o bring_v we_o by_o our_o suffering_n to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o to_o set_v light_n by_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o take_v up_o with_o thou_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o with_o the_o sure_a and_o bless_a hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 5._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n defence_n and_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n under_o all_o its_o want_n and_o backslide_n sorrow_n and_o distress_n look_v thou_o upon_o thy_o church_n o_o lord_n and_o support_v and_o deliver_v it_o many_o be_v they_o who_o combine_v against_o it_o and_o great_a be_v their_o power_n and_o vigilant_a and_o earnest_a be_v their_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v and_o destroy_v it_o and_o against_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o have_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o thy_o grace_n and_o good_a providence_n do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v it_o then_o o_o god_n for_o it_o fly_v to_o thou_o and_o rest_v on_o thou_o alone_o for_o succour_n maintain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o cause_n and_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o will_v triumph_v take_v the_o matter_n therefore_o into_o thy_o hand_n for_o no_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o and_o thou_o be_v most_o concern_v therein_o bring_v it_o safe_a through_o this_o fi●ry_a trial_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o as_o 7._o gold_n be_v only_o purge_v and_o putrify_v of_o its_o dross_n give_v it_o a_o cure_n o_o lord_n of_o all_o its_o error_n and_o impurity_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o end_n from_o persecution_n and_o grace_v not_o to_o grow_v careless_a or_o be_v corrupt_v by_o day_n of_o ease_n but_o to_o improve_v the_o same_o in_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o service_n with_o more_o freedom_n and_o few_o interruption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 15._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o comfortable_a cessation_n or_o for_o rest_n and_o ease_n from_o persecution_n bless_a be_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o these_o day_n of_o ease_n from_o our_o former_a tribulation_n thou_o have_v in_o great_a pity_n consider_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n and_o have_v 3._o not_o suffer_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o persecutor_n to_o lie_v too_o heavy_a or_o rest_v too_o long_o upon_o o●r_a back_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v deaf_a to_o our_o desire_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o nor_o suffer_v our_o hope_n in_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n to_o ●ail_v thou_o have_v fulfil_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o serve_v and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o and_o have_v make_v the_o wicked_a to_o cease_v from_o trouble_v we_o and_o exchange_v the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o their_o ungodly_a violence_n for_o