Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bring_v	good_a	great_a	3,132	5	2.4770	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69163	Paradise within us: or, The happie mind. By Robert Crofts	R. C. (Robert Crofts)	1640 (1640)	STC 6043; ESTC S116646	41,645	221

the_o spirit_n aswell_o as_o the_o body_n dance_v shoot_a ride_v bowling_n tennis_n stoolball_n run_v and_o all_o stir_a exercise_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a and_o stir_a disposition_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o often_o to_o solace_n the_o same_o with_o active_a and_o pleasant_a sport_n recreation_n and_o contemplation_n these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o direction_n if_o but_o observe_v in_o a_o convenient_a manner_n without_o perplexity_n or_o much_o niceness_n may_v do_v they_o much_o good_a for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o superfluous_a humidity_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o cold_a raw_n crude_a phlegm_n in_o the_o stomach_n will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o consume_v and_o consequent_o the_o obstruction_n and_o distemper_n cause_v thereby_o will_v be_v remove_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v free_a and_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o rarify_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o right_a quality_n 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and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o divine_a path_n though_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o like_o the_o laodicean_n poor_a blind_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a yet_o in_o he_o we_o way_n and_o aught_o to_o think_v ourselves_o rich_a free_a happy_a bless_a creature_n little_a lower_v then_o the_o angel_n psal_n 8._o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o heir_n of_o a_o most_o bright_a glorious_a eternal_a heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o we_o be_v the_o world_n master_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v our_o slave_n and_o vassal_n that_o our_o body_n shall_v shine_v eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o glorious_a body_n like_v to_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.20_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o member_n of_o himself_o like_o he_o as_o st._n john_n signify_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o with_o he_o shall_v reign_v 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same_o therein_o let_v they_o observe_v such_o direction_n as_o ensue_v it_o be_v good_a therefore_o especial_o for_o man_n of_o this_o complexion_n if_o their_o blood_n abound_v or_o be_v corrupt_v and_o if_o age_n weakness_n or_o other_o cause_n hinder_v not_o especial_o in_o the_o spring_n or_o autumn_n to_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n after_o the_o same_o for_o hereby_o the_o old_a corrupt_a moisture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v evacuate_v in_o stead_n thereof_o new_a and_o pure_a be_v introduce_v and_o breed_v let_v they_o common_o use_v a_o temperate_a cool_a and_o loose_a diet_n oftentimes_o forbear_v such_o as_o nourish_v plentiful_o or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v such_o as_o flesh_n milk_n and_o egg_n let_v they_o eat_v good_a store_n of_o bread_n therewith_o also_o let_v they_o eschew_v too_o much_o sack_n ale_n and_o such_o like_a too_o sweet_a and_o too_o strong_a wine_n and_o liquor_n which_o heat_n and_o nourish_v much_o let_v their_o exercise_n be_v 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and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o felicity_n thereof_o both_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a let_v we_o therefore_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o preserve_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o body_n since_o the_o same_o be_v so_o great_a a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o otherwise_o if_o the_o body_n be_v unhealthy_a and_o distemper_a the_o same_o will_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o mind_n who_o instrument_n it_o be_v and_o so_o hinder_v it_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o excellent_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyance_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o happiness_n both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a and_o instead_o thereof_o cause_n therein_o much_o distemper_n perturbation_n discontent_n evil_a and_o misery_n because_o this_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n i_o shall_v brief_o endeavour_v to_o show_v how_o the_o body_n thus_o work_v upon_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o receive_a ground_n among_o all_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n it_o be_v well_o know_v in_o philosophy_n that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v follow_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o physician_n do_v well_o know_v that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fancy_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v predominate_a therein_o they_o tell_v we_o and_o experience_v also_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o choleric_a humour_n if_o excessive_a be_v fiery_a and_o impetuous_a make_v the_o apprehension_n to_o be_v swift_a and_o violent_a exciting_a to_o anger_n and_o rashness_n the_o melancholy_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a bring_v fear_n sorrow_n and_o dark_a thought_n phlegm_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a make_v the_o apprehension_n to_o become_v dull_a slow_a and_o without_o vigour_n and_o too_o much_o blood_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a excite_v to_o sensual_a lust_n 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our_o body_n do_v any_o way_n decline_v from_o a_o good_a temper_n and_o disposition_n then_o have_v we_o need_v to_o recure_v the_o same_o by_o all_o good_a endeavour_n and_o remedy_n to_o rectify_v therefore_o and_o remedy_v the_o ill_a temperament_n of_o our_o body_n let_v we_o observe_v these_o direction_n first_o to_o forbear_v and_o disuse_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o distemper_n or_o any_o way_n hurtful_a second_o to_o enjoin_v ourselves_o to_o a_o contrary_a order_n of_o usage_n and_o diet._n three_o to_o evacuate_v and_o empty_v the_o body_n of_o ill_a humour_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o all_o which_o i_o intend_v brief_o to_o discourse_v in_o the_o ensue_a division_n in_o a_o mix_a way_n according_a to_o the_o four_o several_a complexion_n together_o with_o direction_n concern_v the_o divers_a passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n incident_a to_o each_o complexion_n or_o humour_n abound_v 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