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	see_v	2,547	5	3.0771	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16604	A preparation to the receiving of the Sacrament, of Christs Body and Bloud Directing weake Christians how they may worthily receiue the same. By W. Bradshavv. With a profitable treatise of the same argument, written by another.; Direction for the weaker sort of Christians	Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.; Hildersam, Arthur, 1563-1632. aut	1617 (1617)	STC 3511; ESTC S116327	84,852	387

father_n and_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v so_o dear_o love_v &_o do_v so_o much_o for_o yea_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o bear_v a_o love_a and_o kind_a affection_n as_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o special_o to_o they_o that_o we_o do_v communicate_v withal_o last_o when_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o give_v somewhat_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o join_v with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n then_o must_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o do_v all_o this_o with_o feeling_n and_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o hart_n as_o unto_o god_n that_o 9.7_o that_o 2_o co._n 9.7_o love_v a_o cheeerfull_a giver_n and_o 24_o and_o john_n 4_o 23_o 24_o be_v a_o spirit_n &_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o service_n but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n not_o 13.16_o not_o he._n 13.16_o of_o alm_n only_o and_o 14.3_o and_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n 12.1_o lip_n ro._n 12.1_o but_o of_o our_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n &_o for_o his_o fatherly_a care_n by_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n to_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o q._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o in_o all_o the_o part_n almost_o of_o that_o inward_a disposition_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a action_n table_n joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n require_v in_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n you_o make_v mention_n of_o joy_n can_v we_o not_o right_o celebrate_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n without_o inward_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n a._n no_o very_o for_o as_o in_o the_o 26_o the_o 2_o chr._n 30_o 21_o 26_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o 1.7_o and_o deut._n 12_o 12._o &_o 16.15_o neh._n 8_o 10_o 1_o sam._n 1.7_o of_o all_o those_o solemn_a feast_n that_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o thereunto_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n 92.1.4_o mean_n psa_fw-la 27.6_o &_o 126.2.3_o &_o 92.1.4_o because_o no_o man_n can_v indeed_o be_v right_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o that_o blessing_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o rejoice_v so_o in_o this_o sacrament_n especial_o wherein_o 25_o wherein_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 24_o 25_o we_o be_v to_o celebrate_v with_o thanksgiving_n the_o memory_n of_o a_o benefit_n that_o be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o ever_o the_o church_n receive_v under_o the_o law_n this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n be_v necessary_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n receive_v what_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v q._n you_o have_v show_v how_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o also_o what_o disposition_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v require_v of_o we_o at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o holy_a action_n be_v in_o hand_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o must_v we_o do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v the_o comfort_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o a._n first_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v come_v home_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n we_o ought_v in_o secret_a to_o consider_v and_o bethink_v ourselves_o serious_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o how_o we_o have_v speed_v what_o joy_n &_o comfort_n we_o have_v feel_v in_o this_o sacrament_n what_o increase_n of_o faith_n &_o resolution_n to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n we_o have_v receive_v thereby_o because_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o no_o man_n have_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o nor_o feed_v upon_o christ_n in_o it_o 6.55_o it_o joh._n 6.55_o who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o &_o 6.56_o &_o mar._n 5.28_o 30._o &_o 6.56_o who_o none_o ever_o touch_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o they_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v no_o refresh_n nor_o strength_n by_o it_o second_o if_o we_o can_v find_v no_o such_o comfort_n and_o fruit_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o it_o then_o must_v we_o examine_v diligent_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o just_o charge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o because_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o with_o that_o preparation_n of_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v and_o if_o we_o find_v the_o cause_n whole_o in_o ourselves_o then_o 11.31_o then_o lam._n 3_o 39_o 40_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.31_o must_v we_o present_o humble_v our_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n &_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o this_o our_o grievous_a sin_n that_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o it_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n three_o if_o upon_o diligent_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o can_v find_v that_o this_o our_o want_n of_o comfort_n &_o fruit_n which_o we_o be_v unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o arise_v not_o thus_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o truth_n &_o sincerity_n though_o in_o much_o weakness_n that_o preparation_n of_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v describe_v then_o have_v we_o no_o just_a cause_n to_o 30.18.19_o to_o 2_o chro._n 30.18.19_o be_v dismay_v in_o ourselves_o but_o after_o that_o we_o have_v humble_v our_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o sanctify_a and_o remove_v of_o this_o his_o correction_n which_o for_o our_o trial_n &_o other_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o he_o see_v good_a to_o exercise_v we_o by_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o such_o 13_o such_o esa_n 63_o 13_o hardness_n and_o senselessnesse_n of_o heart_n which_o we_o thus_o feel_v and_o bewail_v in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o we_o that_o we_o come_v right_o prepare_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v undoubted_o receive_v comfort_n &_o fruit_n by_o it_o 97.11_o it_o ps_n 97.11_o which_o we_o shall_v also_o feel_v hereafter_o though_o we_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a four_o if_o upon_o this_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o can_v find_v that_o we_o have_v speed_v well_o at_o this_o feast_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o welcome_v and_o entertain_v we_o at_o it_o that_o we_o be_v come_v from_o it_o well_o refresh_a and_o strengthen_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o in_o our_o resolution_n to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n then_o must_v we_o present_o in_o hearty_a prayer_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 29.18_o gift_n 1_o chro._n 29.18_o and_o crave_v of_o he_o the_o continuance_n and_o pefect_v of_o his_o own_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o us._n last_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o must_v provoke_v we_o to_o come_v oft_o to_o this_o banquet_n so_o must_v it_o make_v we_o careful_a 5.3.4_o careful_a ps_n 116_o 14_o 18_o eccl._n 5.3.4_o to_o perform_v our_o vow_n we_o have_v now_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n by_o labour_v to_o express_v the_o 3_o the_o ezr._n 10_o 11_o psa_n 50.23_o psa_n 106_o 2_o 3_o truth_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n both_o in_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o return_v not_o again_o as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n unto_o any_o of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v profess_v repentance_n of_o as_o also_o in_o endeavour_v to_o honour_n god_n by_o a_o holy_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la

annas_n caiphas_n &_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v he_o with_o the_o cruel_a soldier_n in_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o worst_a among_o christian_n abhor_v these_o person_n even_o for_o these_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o abhor_v that_o practice_n which_o will_v pull_v upon_o our_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o blood_n though_o of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a blood_n have_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o have_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o ache_v and_o groan_v under_o it_o but_o who_o be_v able_a when_o his_o conscience_n shall_v once_o be_v awake_v to_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a abel_n do_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o cain_n gen._n 4.13_o how_o heavy_a shall_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o we_o may_v remember_v how_o heavy_a it_o be_v upon_o judas_n mat._n 27.25_o and_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n how_o heavy_a it_o lie_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o own_o curse_a wish_n mat._n 27.25_o this_o sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n and_o by_o consequent_a in_o itself_o a_o most_o unsupportable_a sin_n can_v we_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o it_o be_v not_o our_o ignorance_n or_o good_a meaning_n that_o in_o this_o case_n will_v justify_v us._n many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o their_o ignorance_n crucify_v christ_n luke_n 23.34_o act_n 3.17_o this_o church_n of_o corinth_n also_o not_o doubt_n have_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yet_o by_o not_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o ought_v they_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o this_o foul_a sin_n chap._n xi_o by_o what_o mean_v in_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n man_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n aforesaid_a be_v by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o to_o presume_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n &_o drink_v this_o wine_n without_o any_o due_a reverence_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o or_o of_o the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v ordain_v or_o of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o authority_n they_o be_v ordain_v or_o without_o take_v any_o care_n or_o think_v before_o hand_n to_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v be_v say_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yet_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o if_o christ_n deem_v we_o as_o worthy_a and_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n such_o person_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n for_o &_o if_o we_o do_v our_o uttermost_a to_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n with_o such_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o require_v we_o may_v be_v say_v how_o unworthy_a soever_o otherwise_o we_o be_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o ordinary_a and_o most_o common_a cause_n &_o mean_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v these_o which_o follow_v the_o first_o that_o which_o we_o note_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v ignorance_n when_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o partake_v these_o mystery_n before_o they_o understand_v or_o have_v learn_v in_o any_o reasonable_a sort_n the_o true_a meaning_n &_o use_n of_o they_o such_o must_v needs_o receive_v hand_n over_o head_n they_o know_v not_o nor_o care_v not_o what_o and_o how_o then_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n the_o second_o be_v want_v of_o special_a faith_n when_o man_n partake_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o expect_v any_o such_o special_a fruit_n or_o benefit_n from_o the_o receive_n thereof_o as_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o word_n the_o three_o be_v superstition_n when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o 〈…〉_o ●●ceit_n and_o imagi●●●●_n that_o he_o shall_v re●_n 〈◊〉_d her_o manner_n of_o b●●●●●nd_a benefit_n by_o it_o then_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n or_o promise_v or_o intend_v by_o christ_n the_o four_o be_v sensuality_n when_o man_n so_o satiate_a and_o pamper_v themselves_o with_o the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o can_v nor_o care_v not_o to_o taste_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o therefore_o they_o bring_v no_o other_o heart_n nor_o affection_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n then_o unto_o ordinary_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sometime_o worse_o the_o 5._o be_v carelessness_n &_o security_n which_o be_v when_o we_o 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for_o which_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o fashion_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o when_o without_o any_o further_a examination_n we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o if_o we_o have_v in_o that_o outward_a form_n and_o manner_n receive_v that_o other_o do_v the_o nine_o be_v inconsideration_n or_o a_o unstaied_a and_o wander_a mind_n when_o either_o we_o consider_v not_o what_o we_o be_v about_o or_o have_v our_o thought_n during_o that_o action_n busy_v about_o other_o matter_n the_o ten_o be_v profaneness_n when_o we_o bring_v such_o heart_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o out_o of_o that_o acton_n at_o least_o despise_v religion_n and_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o all_o true_a practice_n and_o profession_n of_o piety_n other_o mean_n and_o cause_n there_o be_v of_o this_o sin_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o may_v suffice_v as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n 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be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v injury_n page_n 113_o caution_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o go_v to_o law_n page_n 116_o how_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 120_o how_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v before_o we_o come_v there_o page_n 121_o how_o our_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v page_n 122_o that_o weak_a christian_n be_v not_o to_o forbear_v communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 123_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 127_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n fast_v page_n 128_o what_o outward_a behaviour_n &_o action_n be_v require_v of_o we_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 129_o what_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposion_n of_o heart_n be_v require_v whilst_o this_o holy_a action_n be_v in_o hand_n page_n 133_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n require_v in_o 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