Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	commit_v	good_a	sin_n	1,429	5	4.9314	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65377	A weeks work: shewing the whole duty of a Chritian Laying down in seven particular heads for the practise of the seven days of the week, what prayer is, how to use it profitably, wherein is shewed the true nature, power, and effects of vocal and mental prayer; with advice and instructions (for such as be ignorant in prayer and spiritual duty) how to attain to a true spiritual, effectual, and proficient way of praying. Very useful and requisite to be read in societies and families. To which is added seven copper-plates, suitable to each days exercise.	G. V.	1668 (1668)	Wing W1250AB; ESTC R220908	22,326	107

he_o with_o a_o reverential_a and_o love_a affection_n sect._n 17_o oblation_n which_o be_v the_o next_o oblation_n the_o four_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v oblation_n part_n that_o follow_v consequent_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o party_n who_o receive_v a_o benefit_n will_v in_o what_o he_o can_v not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o thanksgiving_n but_o likewise_o in_o work_n and_o deed_n requite_v with_o some_o gift_n the_o love_n of_o their_o benefactor_n or_o friend_n for_o a_o grateful_a mind_n be_v never_o content_a to_o be_v thankful_a in_o word_n only_o but_o it_o always_o think_v and_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n service_n or_o gift_n to_o requite_v the_o benefit_n or_o favour_n do_v offer_v to_o god_n thy_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o soul_n ever_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o abhor_v and_o mortify_v what_o ever_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o not_o forget_v thy_o darling_n or_o bosom_n sin_n to_o repent_v in_o particular_a for_o they_o for_o good_a resolution_n and_o virtuous_a art_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n sect._n 18_o now_o follow_v the_o last_o part_n petition_n the_o five_o and_o last_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v prayer_n that_o be_v petition_n for_o by_o this_o we_o beg_v and_o ask_v as_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a of_o that_o great_a god_n rich_a and_o powerful_a king_n who_o we_o certain_o believe_v both_o can_v and_o will_v grant_v we_o our_o desire_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o bestow_v what_o we_o be_v in_o want_n of_o as_o thus_o a_o prayer_n my_o omnipotent_a and_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a king_n who_o hand_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o who_o willingness_n to_o assist_v the_o distress_a be_v great_a than_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v relieve_v and_o without_o thou_o we_o be_v 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exterpiation_n of_o heresy_n your_o parent_n friend_n benefactor_n and_o other_o necessary_n commend_v to_o your_o prayer_n or_o what_o else_o you_o please_v which_o be_v necessary_a want_n thursdays_n exercise_n the_o three_o child_n deliver_v dan._n 3._o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abed-nego_a answer_v and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n etc_fw-la v_a 16._o if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n etc_fw-la v_a 17._o then_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n full_a of_o fury_n etc_fw-la v._n 19_o then_o the_o king_n be_v astonish_v etc_fw-la v_a 24_o etc_fw-la chap._n v._o profitable_a advice_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n sect._n 1_o first_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v and_o keep_v a_o omit_v set_a hour_n of_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v omit_v certain_a hour_n for_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n which_o you_o must_v never_o omit_v but_o one_o great_a necessity_n sect._n 2_o be_v not_o dismay_v if_o 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god_n cause_n sect._n 3_o when_o you_o find_v yourself_o so_o distract_v that_o you_o can_v hardly_o think_v upon_o any_o good_a thing_n suppose_v in_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o with_o profound_a humility_n prostrate_v before_o prayer_n remedy_n for_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n his_o divine_a majesty_n examine_v your_o conscience_n and_o likely_a you_o may_v find_v you_o have_v commit_v some_o sin_n or_o not_o prepare_v yourself_o for_o prayer_n or_o not_o perform_v your_o good_a purpose_n or_o not_o answer_v your_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o if_o you_o find_v none_o of_o these_o at_o least_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o life_n past_a and_o that_o you_o be_v true_o unworthy_a of_o any_o heavenly_a consolation_n or_o heavenly_a visitation_n be_v such_o and_o so_o ungrateful_a a_o sinner_n and_o that_o you_o be_v more_o than_o well_o deal_v withal_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o holy_a 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