Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	command_v	dear_a	great_a	47	3	2.1092	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85674	An historical anatomy of Christian melancholy, sympathetically set forth, in a threefold state of the soul. 1 Endued with grace, 2 ensnared in sin, 3 troubled in conscience. With a concluding meditation on the fourth verse of the ninth chapter of Saint John. / By Edmund Gregory, sometimes Bachelour of Arts in Trin. Coll. Oxon.	Gregory, Edmund, b. 1615 or 16.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.	1646 (1646)	Wing G1885; Thomason E1145_1; ESTC R40271	96,908	160

service_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o into_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n first_o i_o mean_v that_o liberty_n whereby_o we_o feel_v our_o conscience_n set_v free_a from_o the_o dote_a scrupulosity_n of_o thing_n unnecessary_a and_o indifferent_a the_o which_o perchance_o at_o some_o other_o time_n we_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o stick_v upon_o with_o perplexity_n second_o i_o mean_v that_o liberty_n we_o may_v call_v it_o the_o liberty_n of_o obedience_n which_o as_o it_o make_v we_o willing_o and_o free_o to_o obey_v our_o better_n cause_n it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v appoint_v the_o same_o and_o '_o cause_n it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o it_o so_o again_o it_o make_v we_o so_o free_a in_o spirit_n as_o not_o to_o stoop_v to_o any_o ignoble_a or_o disgraceful_a servility_n that_o be_v with_o a_o base_a and_o cowardly_a heart_n to_o yield_v our_o approbation_n in_o any_o unjust_a &_o indirect_a course_n because_o our_o superior_n either_o like_a or_o command_v it_o to_o call_v good_a evil_n or_o evil_a good_a for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o no_o we_o have_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o methinks_v in_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o fear_n or_o love_n of_o the_o great_a or_o dear_a one_o in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o deny_v the_o truth_n we_o deny_v he_o that_o be_v great_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o then_o any_o can_v be_v beside_o even_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n be_v truth_n say_v saint_n john_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v or_o even_o unto_o any_o other_o creature_n more_o than_o unto_o god_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o many_o time_n this_o free_a spirit_n be_v apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o truth_n towards_o superior_n shall_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o rash_a and_o disobedient_a humour_n against_o they_o joab_n deal_n with_o king_n david_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 3_o be_v a_o singular_a example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v to_o be_v so_o free_o faithful_a unto_o our_o better_n as_o not_o to_o flatter_v or_o back_v they_o on_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o not_o use_v our_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n so_o love_o respectful_a as_o not_o to_o contradict_v their_o power_n with_o a_o undiscreet_a and_o churlish_a impatiency_n moreover_o this_o our_o foresay_a unity_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n crown_v our_o soul_n with_o many_o happy_a and_o rare_a advantage_n but_o special_o in_o this_o that_o it_o make_v our_o spirit_n cheerful_a merry_a and_o full_a of_o rejoice_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o continual_a feast_n wherein_o we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_o have_v our_o saviour_n name_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o comforter_n and_o be_v shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n joh._n 14._o 16._o a_o comforter_n and_o true_o so_o for_o how_o can_v sadness_n take_v fast_o hold_v in_o that_o breast_n where_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n do_v abide_v thus_o for_o a_o season_n do_v we_o flourish_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n flourish_n like_o a_o herb_n nourish_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n or_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o david_n psalm_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n the_o flow_a river_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o now_o and_o now_o perchance_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v some_o day_n or_o else_o some_o week_n in_o these_o more_o sacred_a way_n we_o must_v begin_v to_o take_v a_o unwilling_a farewell_n of_o this_o our_o happiness_n for_o by_o this_o time_n that_o heart_n and_o courage_n against_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o repentance_n do_v flag_n grow_v less_o and_o less_o and_o decay_n till_o we_o be_v defile_v therewith_o as_o before_o the_o drowsy_a eye_n by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v asleep_o it_o know_v not_o how_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o awake_n again_o it_o will_v scarce_o perceive_v whether_o it_o have_v sleep_v or_o no_o so_o even_o so_o insensible_o do_v sin_n creep_v on_o and_o so_o subtle_o get_v within_o we_o that_o we_o can_v never_o almost_o feel_v it_o till_o the_o sting_n thereof_o have_v awaken_v our_o conscience_n unto_o repentance_n and_o then_o again_o perceive_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o foul_a enormity_n of_o sin_n shall_v we_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o detestation_n of_o our_o iniquity_n humble_v ourselves_o even_o below_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n account_v we_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o vile_a creature_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n that_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_o perfidious_a against_o our_o creator_n and_o therefore_o do_v we_o consider_v and_o earnest_o resolve_v for_o the_o present_a if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o once_o more_o even_o this_o once_o more_o to_o forgive_v we_o this_o our_o sin_n sure_o methinks_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v to_o overtake_v we_o so_o again_o for_o this_o do_v always_o touch_v we_o near_o and_o trouble_v we_o most_o that_o we_o be_v so_o faithless_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o full_a of_o hypocrisy_n before_o he_o that_o whereas_o at_o our_o last_o repentance_n we_o have_v so_o sincere_o so_o hearty_o and_o so_o serious_o promise_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o also_o with_o our_o whole_a might_n and_o main_a to_o obey_v god_n and_o please_v he_o nevertheless_o though_o our_o promise_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v never_o so_o hearty_a and_o with_o so_o full_a a_o purpose_n yet_o the_o end_n and_o event_n do_v show_v that_o there_o be_v hypocrisy_n in_o it_o even_o great_a hypocrisy_n for_o when_o temptation_n come_v and_o sin_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o do_v we_o falshearted_o and_o cowardly_o not_o only_o not_o due_o strive_v against_o and_o resist_v it_o but_o even_o base_o yield_v unto_o it_o so_o infirm_a be_v our_o best_a ability_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v wise_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o try_v our_o strength_n with_o temptation_n o_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o our_o weakness_n or_o rather_o wickedness_n be_v yet_o great_a not_o only_o in_o so_o easy_o suffer_v temptation_n to_o prevail_v over_o we_o but_o also_o in_o our_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o it_o and_o help_v it_o forward_o hug_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n thereof_o in_o our_o breast_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n do_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 50._o 18_o thou_o no_o soon_o see_v that_o thief_n sin_n but_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o baste_v be_v partaker_n etc._n etc._n nay_o many_o time_n we_o do_v go_v one_o degree_n far_o beside_o this_o hug_v and_o hasty_a embrace_v of_o the_o evil_a motion_n of_o sin_n propose_v unto_o 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send_v from_o god_n just_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o many_o time_n through_o the_o rigotous_a application_n thereof_o it_o prove_v to_o our_o evil_a nature_n not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a for_o we_o find_v that_o when_o a_o wicked_a passion_n on_o whatsoever_o occasion_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o height_n of_o its_o fury_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v bridle_v and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v deal_v withal_o cain_n countenance_n fall_v with_o furious_a indignation_n gen._n 4._o 5_o and_o lo_o the_o sad_a effect_n it_o be_v but_o the_o eight_o verse_n that_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n it_o be_v here_o worth_a the_o mark_v that_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o of_o we_o the_o smooth_a facility_n of_o mind_n can_v perhaps_o jest_v out_o or_o pleasant_o put_v off_o those_o selfsame_a sin_n and_o disgrace_n which_o the_o rough_a seriousness_n of_o other_o do_v take_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o indignation_n discontent_a and_o shame_n the_o reason_n thereof_o partly_o 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