Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	call_v	good_a	great_a	3,277	5	2.6620	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06799	An amulet or preservative against sicknes and death in two parts : the first containing spirituall direction for the sicke at all times needfull, but especially in the conflict of sicknes and agonie of death : the second, a method or order of comforting the sicke ... / collected and set forth ... by A.M. minister of the Word of God in Henley vpon Thames ; whereunto is annexed a most pithie and comfortable sermon of mortalitie, written by the blessed martyr S. Cyprian Bishop of Carthage, translated into English by A.M. ; together with sundry prayers needfull in time of sicknesse.	Man, Abraham.; Cyprian, Saint, Bishop of Carthage.	1617 (1617)	STC 17238.5; ESTC S2803	74,681	345

righteousness_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o m●_n fortress_n and_o strength_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n cry_v also_o with_o david_n 18.1_o psal_n 18.1_o psal_n 18._o thou_o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o my_o helper_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o trust_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o shield_n the_o ●orn_n also_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o refuge_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v i_o up_o my_o soul_n o_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 25.1_o psal_n 25.1_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v lead_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o manifold_a rebellion_n o_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v great_a turn_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o deliver_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v god_n will_v assure_o relieve_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v david_n his_o servant_n 91.14_o psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v trust_v in_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v therefore_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o after_o glorify_v he_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n fight_v now_o a_o good_a fight_n fight_v valiant_o and_o courageous_o and_o also_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o as_o become_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n in_o any_o wise_a that_o thou_o lose_v not_o nor_o give_v over_o thy_o stand_n turn_v not_o back_o for_o behold_v here_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o thou_o do_v not_o fight_v here_o alone_o but_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o be_v thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n in_o this_o fight_n he_o follow_v who_o in_o this_o sharp_a combat_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n so_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o defender_n and_o deliverer_n to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o this_o fight_n and_o conflict_n from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o mortal_a &_o earthly_a king_n who_o sometime_o for_o want_n of_o power_n be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n but_o he_o be_v of_o endless_a and_o infinite_a power_n able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v purpose_v or_o promise_v yea_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v already_o for_o thy_o sake_n vanquish_v and_o foil_v satan_n death_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o hell_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n through_o christ_n who_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o everlasting_a death_n have_v no_o interest_n nor_o power_n over_o thou_o christ_n for_o thy_o sake_n have_v descend_v into_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v free_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o that_o horrible_a and_o endless_a darkness_n be_v strong_a therefore_o and_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o with_o a_o undaunted_a heart_n &_o mind_n now_o fight_v that_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n shake_v off_o all_o fear_n for_o here_o be_v no_o danger_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o thou_o to_o fear_v the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o behold_v christ_n jesus_n be_v thy_o mediator_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o also_o be_v thy_o advocate_n &_o intercessor_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o high_a priest_n to_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o have_v recover_v unto_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o the_o love_n and_o the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v utter_o lose_v &_o alienate_v from_o thou_o god_n almighty_a in_fw-la and_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v now_o become_v thy_o father_n and_o he_o entire_o love_v thou_o and_o have_v care_n of_o thou_o as_o of_o his_o child_n that_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o dear_a unto_o he_o now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o king_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o can_v go_v about_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v who_o shall_v impugn_v or_o oppose_v and_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o hear_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o ●ath_v die_v yea_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o us._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n see_v then_o that_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o benefit_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o righteousness_n also_o &_o holiness_n justification_n and_o redemption_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n these_o be_v all_o free_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o as_o s._n paul_n witness_v 1._o cor._n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o father_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o both_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n see_v then_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n whole_o settle_v and_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o fix_v upon_o this_o corner_n stone_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o most_o sound_a and_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o sure_a foundation_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v safe_o commit_v thyself_o and_o whereupon_o thou_o may_v bold_o rely_v no_o tempest_n though_o never_o so_o black_a and_o cloudy_a or_o never_o so_o hideous_a and_o terrible_a no_o shower_n or_o storm_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v cast_v down_o or_o overthrow_v this_o foundation_n upon_o this_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n i_o say_v let_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v found_v and_o build_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o give_v thyself_o over_o whole_o unto_o he_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v no_o affliction_n nor_o temptation_n pluck_v thou_o away_o from_o he_o howsoever_o thing_n seem_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v never_o so_o aukward_o or_o contrary_n to_o reason_n and_o sense_n howsoever_o thou_o own_o reason_n shall_v deem_v and_o judge_v otherwise_o or_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v otherwise_o yea_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n now_o and_o then_o may_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o &_o whisper_v into_o thy_o ear_n or_o put_v into_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v quite_o undo_v and_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n that_o god_n can_v but_o still_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n fire_n as_o thou_o have_v deserve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a suggestion_n do_v thou_o by_o a_o steadfast_a and_o true_a faith_n rely_v upon_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o for_o

righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o us._n we_o be_v torment_v and_o weary_a night_n and_o day_n with_o care_n how_o to_o live_v here_o and_o how_o to_o settle_v and_o make_v sure_a our_o worldly_a estate_n our_o riches_n &_o worldly_a possession_n and_o other_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o little_a avail_n we_o yea_o rather_o which_o be_v sometime_o cause_n of_o great_a misery_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o foul_a and_o horrible_a sin_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n but_o in_o seek_v and_o provide_v ourselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n how_o secure_a and_o negligent_a how_o sluggish_a and_o slothful_a how_o foolish_a and_o how_o lumpish_a and_o blockish_a be_v we_o and_o what_o more_o strange_a or_o more_o horrible_a blindness_n and_o madness_n than_o this_o can_v there_o reign_v among_o man_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o health_n we_o have_v scarce_o the_o least_o thought_n in_o our_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o any_o sickness_n death_n now_o knock_v as_o it_o be_v at_o our_o door_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o battle_n to_o fight_v then_o at_o length_n we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o of_o provide_v we_o weapon_n to_o fight_v withal_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o suggestion_n then_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o not_o before_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o slender_a and_o that_o we_o be_v little_o exercise_v in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n the_o lord_n herein_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o amen_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o age_n unfit_a nor_o any_o season_n unseasonable_a or_o overlate_a to_o repent_v repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o but_o i_o advise_v and_o counsel_n yea_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o put_v not_o off_o their_o repentance_n to_o that_o last_o and_o most_o sharp_a and_o dangerous_a conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o if_o even_o they_o who_o be_v strong_a &_o in_o health_n have_v all_o their_o life_n time_n fortify_v and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o this_o hour_n of_o their_o departure_n yet_o have_v much_o ado_n then_o to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o assault_n &_o temptation_n which_o will_v offer_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v have_v lead_v and_o still_o lead_v a_o dissolute_a and_o wicked_a life_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v and_o to_o resist_v now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a the_o laborer_n be_v but_o few_o &_o that_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n abound_v in_o all_o place_n there_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n every_o where_o at_o hand_n to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o those_o that_o be_v can_v apply_v themselves_o to_o all_o nor_o minister_v their_o help_n and_o comfort_n at_o all_o time_n i_o have_v think_v good_a christian_n reader_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n of_o such_o as_o want_v the_o present_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o godly_a pastor_n and_o minister_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o offer_v unto_o thy_o gentle_a acceptance_n this_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o comfort_v the_o sick_a gather_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n most_o especial_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o be_v ignorant_a &_o which_o be_v not_o arm_v nor_o provide_v against_o such_o occasion_n neither_o furnish_v with_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v these_o thing_n read_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v receive_v true_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o in_o the_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n they_o neither_o faint_v nor_o perish_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n chap._n i._n why_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o strengthen_v the_o same_o 12_o chap._n iii_o of_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v much_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v man_n to_o wit_n the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n 24_o chap._n four_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n 28_o chap._n v._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 39_o chap._n vi_o reconciliation_n &_o restitution_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n if_o not_o perform_v before_o 65_o chap._n vii_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 70_o chap._n viii_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 74_o chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 82_o chap._n x._o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n &_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 105_o chap._n xi_o how_o christ_n his_o temptation_n &_o suffering_n be_v all_o for_o our_o sake_n 114_o chap._n xii_o of_o christ_n his_o threefold_a temptation_n 117_o chap._n xiii_o a_o short_a admonition_n concern_v the_o ordain_v of_o will_n and_o testament_n 144_o chap._n xiiii_o how_o to_o mitigate_v grief_n conceit_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n 149_o chap._n xv_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 157_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n ay_o how_o to_o comfort_v all_o such_o as_o lie_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 167_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n at_o death_n 199_o a_o sermon_n or_o mortality_n 224_o chap._n iii_o how_o to_o comfort_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 311_o the_o first_o part_n spiritual_a direction_n for_o the_o sick_a very_o needful_a at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n why_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n 1_o for_o sin_n so_o be_v sickness_n also_o send_v oftentimes_o unto_o we_o of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o holy_a scripture_n joh._n 5._o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sick_a eight_o &_o thirty_o year_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o imply_v plain_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n likewise_o psalm_n 38._o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o 38._o psal_n 38._o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v 24.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o 2._o sam._n 24._o when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o people_n with_o the_o pestilence_n behold_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o deuteronomie_n 28._o god_n threaten_v by_o moses_n that_o if_o his_o people_n will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n among_o other_o plague_n he_o will_v consume_v they_o &_o destroy_v they_o by_o strange_a sickness_n and_o disease_n 28.21.22.27_o deut._n 28.21.22.27_o he_o will_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o they_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o consumption_n verse_n 22_o and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n and_o at_o the_o 27_o verse_n verse_n 27_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emeroid_v and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o such_o a_o itch_n as_o can_v be_v heal_v and_o as_o sickness_n and_o other_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o many_o time_n the_o same_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n faith_n 2_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o we_o behold_v in_o job_n for_o

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