Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n
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A10295
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[The perfect pathway to salvation]
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R., James (James Rowbotham), attributed name. aut
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1590
(1590)
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STC 20579.5; ESTC S112957
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50,554
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not_o to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n deserve_v thy_o dreadful_a curse_n grant_v therefore_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o with_o a_o household_n so_o i_o may_v diligent_o watch_v that_o nothing_o be_v commit_v of_o the_o same_o that_o may_v offend_v thy_o father_n lie_v goodness_n and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o turn_v thy_o blessing_n into_o curse_v but_o that_o so_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n may_v eschew_v all_o vice_n embrace_v all_o virtue_n live_v in_o thy_o fear_n call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n learn_v thy_o bless_a commandment_n hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o avoid_v idleness_n diligent_o exercise_n themselves_o every_o one_o in_o his_o office_n according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o calling_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o most_o honourable_a name_n amen_n of_o all_o christian_n albeit_o o_o heavenly_a father_n all_o we_o that_o unfeigned_o profess_v thy_o holy_a religion_n and_o faithful_o call_v on_o thy_o bless_a name_n be_v thy_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n yet_o as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o body_n have_v not_o one_o office_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v manx_n and_o make_v one_o body_n whereof_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n be_v the_o head_n have_v not_o all_o one_o gift_n neither_o be_v we_o all_o call_v to_o one_o office_n but_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o distribute_v so_o receive_v we_o we_o therefore_o most_o humble_o prithee_o to_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n among_o we_o that_o without_o any_o disorder_n or_o debate_n every_o of_o we_o may_v be_v conent_fw-la with_o our_o call_n quiet_o live_v in_o the_o same_o study_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o the_o true_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n thereof_o without_o too_o much_o seek_v of_o our_o private_a gain_n and_o so_o order_v ourselves_o in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o thy_o godly_a will_n that_o by_o well-doing_n we_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a people_n as_o report_v we_o to_o be_v evil_a doer_n and_o cause_v they_o through_o our_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v thou_o our_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o ay_o of_o visitation_n amen_n a_o prayer_n meet_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o besaid_a at_o all_o time_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n grant_v i_o to_o cover_v with_o a_o ardent_a mind_n those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o search_v they_o wise_o to_o know_v they_o true_o and_o to_o fulfil_v they_o perfect_o to_o the_o laud_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n order_v my_o live_n so_o that_o i_o may_v do_v thatwhich_v thou_o require_v of_o i_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n so_o that_o i_o may_v know_v it_o and_o have_v will_n and_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o connenient_a to_o my_o soul_n cacious_a lord_n make_v my_o way_n sure_a &_o straight_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o between_o prosperity_n and_o adversirie_n but_o that_o in_o prosperous_a thing_n i_o may_v give_v thou_o thanks_n and_o in_o adversity_n be_v patient_a so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o the_o one_o nor_o oppress_v with_o the_o other_o and_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o move_v i_o to_o thou_o nor_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o draw_v i_o from_o thou_o desire_v to_o please_v no_o body_n nor_o fear_v to_o displease_v any_o beside_o thou_o most_o loving_a father_n let_v all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v vile_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o my_o most_o special_a comfort_n above_o al._n let_v i_o not_o be_v merry_a with_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v without_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o desire_v nothing_o beside_o thou_o let_v all_o labour_n delight_v i_o which_o be_v for_o thou_o and_o let_v all_o the_o rest_n weary_a we_o which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o hart_n oftentimes_o to_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o fall_v make_v i_o to_o think_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v sorry_a with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n love_v lord_n make_v i_o humble_a without_o feign_v merry_a without_o lightness_n sad_a without_o mistrust_n sober_a without_o dulness_n true_a without_o doublenes_n fear_v thou_o without_o desperation_n trust_v in_o thou_o with_o out_o presumption_n tell_v my_o neighbour_n their_o fault_n meek_o without_o dissimmulation_n teach_v they_o with_o word_n and_o example_n without_o any_o mock_n obedient_a without_o argue_v patient_a without_o grudge_v and_o pure_a without_o corruption_n give_v i_o also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o wake_a spirit_n that_o no_o curious_a thought_n with_o draw_v i_o from_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o filthy_a affection_n dram_n i_o backward_o so_o stable_n that_o no_o tribulation_n break_v it_o grant_v i_o also_o to_o know_v thou_o diligent_o to_o learn_v a_o godly_a conversation_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o final_o hope_v to_o embrace_v thou_o for_o the_o precious_a blood_n sake_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n our_o only_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o say_v o_o merciful_a god_n &_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v so_o have_v thou_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o often_o bid_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o thereto_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v we_o that_o which_o in_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o loe_o gracious_a father_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o beg_v of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n one_o sparkle_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n where_o through_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n may_v be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o and_o through_o thy_o goodness_n have_v receive_v a_o desire_n of_o repentance_n whereto_o this_o long_a suffering_n do_v draw_v my_o hard_a hart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n to_o work_v the_o same_o repentance_n in_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n power_n and_o grace_n to_o humble_a mortify_v and_o tear_v my_o conscience_n for_o my_o sin_n to_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o may_v comfort_v and_o quicken_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o true_a feel_n of_o god_n savour_n and_o mercy_n oh_o lord_n god_n and_o dear_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o feel_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o manner_n with_o i_o as_o in_o the_o wiek_v blindis_n my_o mind_n crooked_a be_v my_o will_n and_o perverse_a concupiscener_n be_v in_o i_o as_o a_o spring_n or_o stink_a puddie_n oh_o how_o fain_o be_v say_v in_o i_o how_o little_a be_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o people_n how_o great_a be_v self-love_n how_o hard_o be_v my_o heart_n by_o the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o move_v to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o whether_o thou_o be_v my_o mercifufll_a father_n and_o whether_o i_o be_v thy_o child_n or_o no_o indeed_o worthy_o may_v i_o doubt_v if_o that_o the_o have_v of_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o fruit_n rather_o of_o thy_o child_n the_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o fruit_n rather_o of_o thy_o child_n the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n be_v the_o mercy_n goodness_n grace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o which_o can_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o respect_n whereof_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o this_o good_a will_n to_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o to_o accept_v i_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a faithful_a obedient_a and_o innocent_a and_o to_o call_v i_o diverse_a time_n by_o the_o minister_a of_o thy_o word_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o innumerable_a other_o benefit_n always_o hither_o to_o pour_v upon_o i_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v of_o this_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n bear_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v the_o which_o