Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	common_a	great_a	time_n	1,430	5	3.2096	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20782	The iaylors conuersion Wherein is liuely represented, the true image of a soule rightlye touched, and conuerted by the spirit of God. The waightie circumstances of which supernaturall worke, for the sweete amplifications, and fit applications to the present time, are now set downe for the comfort of the strong, and confirmation of the weake. By Hugh Dowriche Batch. of Diuinitie.	Dowriche, Hugh, b. 1552 or 3.	1596 (1596)	STC 7160; ESTC S111947	34,879	82

day_n be_v vex_v exile_a whip_v imprison_a set_v upon_o the_o rack_n tie_v and_o chain_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o burn_v only_o for_o this_o because_o they_o preach_v true_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o paul_n and_o silas_n preach_v before_o because_o they_o call_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o error_n to_o truth_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n because_o they_o open_v the_o illusion_n of_o the_o mass_n purgatory_n and_o other_o such_o peevish_a fantasy_n but_o here_o a_o man_n may_v say_v it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o matter_n which_o move_v these_o ruler_n to_o lay_v up_o paul_n and_o silas_n with_o so_o straight_o a_o charge_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o commodity_n come_v to_o the_o ruler_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n which_o be_v in_o the_o woman_n but_o rather_o a_o private_a gain_n to_o certain_a that_o be_v her_o master_n so_o there_o be_v no_o such_o hurt_n like_o to_o ensue_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n or_o state_n of_o the_o town_n by_o expel_v of_o he_o as_o shall_v force_v they_o to_o so_o great_a a_o fury_n therefore_o there_o be_v belike_o some_o other_o matter_n no_o but_o here_o we_o see_v most_o notable_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n wike_v the_o natu_fw-la of_o the_o wike_v that_o the_o magistrate_n which_o fear_v not_o god_n persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o policy_n and_o maintain_v of_o that_o which_o best_o like_v the_o multitude_n the_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v both_o better_a &_o long_o maintain_v quiet_a &_o peaceable_a then_o by_o establish_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a which_o the_o people_n like_v not_o that_o be_v one_o error_n of_o the_o magistrate_n an_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v in_o they_o be_v vain_a glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o keep_v their_o dignity_n which_o thing_n where_o so_o ever_o it_o do_v enter_v it_o make_v they_o unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o alteration_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a or_o never_o so_o good_a and_o be_v they_o themselves_o never_o so_o full_a of_o imperfection_n for_o fear_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v allow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o will_v in_o time_n grow_v far_o and_o at_o length_n perchance_o find_v a_o fault_n in_o their_o own_o best_a coat_n that_o have_v need_v to_o be_v amend_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v these_o magistrate_n stop_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o first_o appear_v and_o to_o allow_v and_o encourage_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o fury_n against_o the_o same_o when_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v well_o they_o shall_v have_v correct_v the_o covetous_a abuse_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v praise_v the_o good_a man_n that_o do_v open_v it_o &_o have_v thank_v god_n that_o have_v reveal_v this_o abuse_n unto_o they_o here_o we_o see_v another_o abuse_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o those_o magistrate_n for_o they_o present_o upon_o the_o cry_n &_o exclamation_n of_o two_o or_o three_o lewd_a fellow_n without_o examination_n of_o either_o cause_n or_o party_n send_v good_a man_n to_o the_o prison_n and_o let_v the_o varlet_n go_v unpunished_a last_o we_o see_v the_o dulness_n and_o blindness_n of_o such_o magistrate_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bless_v they_o can_v not_o see_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o this_o tumult_n which_o be_v a_o covetous_a mind_n neither_o can_v they_o perceive_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o shadow_v this_o cause_n for_o the_o wicked_a come_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n &_o say_v sir_n they_o by_o their_o preach_n have_v take_v away_o our_o gain_n and_o commodity_n for_o than_o it_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v perceive_v from_o whence_o their_o heat_n proceed_v but_o they_o colour_n their_o covetousness_n with_o a_o other_o shadow_n and_o say_v sir_n these_o man_n which_o be_v jew_n trouble_v our_o city_n they_o preach_v ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v neither_o to_o observe_v see_v we_o be_v roman_n so_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o entitle_v that_o truth_n which_o we_o think_v will_n in_o time_n overthrow_v our_o pride_n &_o our_o covetousness_n with_o rebellion_n sedition_n &_o conspiracy_n by_o that_o mean_v to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o lewdness_n &_o knavery_n now_o we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o straight_a charge_n which_o the_o magistrate_n give_v unto_o the_o jailor_n we_o learn_v here_o again_o that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v even_o his_o elect_a &_o choose_v for_o a_o time_n to_o run_v in_o the_o path_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o do_v exercise_v they_o with_o great_a temptation_n &_o that_o he_o bring_v they_o even_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o desperation_n &_o yet_o recal_v they_o &_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v far_a go_v &_o least_o think_v of_o succour_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o unto_o they_o as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o woeful_a jailor_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n for_o when_o abraham_n have_v hope_v beyond_o hope_n &_o have_v wait_v for_o the_o promise_n till_o it_o be_v pass_v both_o man_n help_n and_o hope_n yet_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n keep_v promise_v when_o he_o least_o think_v it_o when_o the_o same_o abraham_n 11._o gen_n 17._o 19_o &_o 21._o 2._o heb._n 11._o 11._o be_v command_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o look_v for_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v yet_o at_o the_o very_a 20._o gen._n 22._o 10._o eccl._n 44._o 20._o instant_n when_o the_o axe_n be_v lift_v up_o unknowen_a to_o abraham_n there_o be_v a_o mean_n provide_v to_o save_v the_o child_n ere_o the_o axe_n fall_v when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o silly_a basket_n between_o death_n and_o moses_n yet_o at_o a_o instant_n the_o lord_n 4_o exod._n 2._o 3._o 4_o have_v provide_v a_o unknown_a mean_n to_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n when_o joseph_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n sell_v into_o a_o strange_a 40._o gen._n 41._o 40._o country_n and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o grievous_a imprisonment_n without_o friend_n or_o hope_v of_o restitution_n and_o therefore_o may_v have_v be_v comfortless_o yet_o the_o lord_n when_o joseph_n think_v least_o of_o it_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o 27._o 1._o sam._n 23._o 27._o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o a_o great_a country_n when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a peril_n by_o saul_n when_o daniel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n when_o the_o three_o young_a man_n that_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o idol_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o hot_a furnace_n 25._o dan._n 6._o 22._o &_o 3._o 25._o yet_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o instant_n when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v see_v no_o help_n preserve_v they_o so_o this_o fear_n which_o the_o jailor_n feel_v first_o in_o the_o earthquake_n next_o in_o that_o he_o think_v that_o his_o prisoner_n have_v be_v all_o go_v strike_v he_o very_o deep_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o great_a extremity_n which_o all_o unknowing_a to_o he_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n where_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n watch_v over_o his_o elect_v to_o comfort_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o water_n from_o fire_n from_o wild_a beast_n and_o from_o desperation_n and_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o that_o happy_a hour_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o call_v they_o convert_v they_o and_o save_v they_o last_o we_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v happy_a though_o they_o feel_v some_o misery_n which_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a preacher_n for_o they_o ever_o bring_v comfort_n and_o joy_n unto_o they_o that_o can_v hear_v they_o they_o expel_v all_o fear_n abandon_v all_o qualm_n of_o loathsome_a desperation_n from_o their_o heart_n but_o more_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o their_o ear_n outward_o or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v their_o heart_n inward_o as_o this_o jailor_n do_v three_o his_o sudden_a alteration_n the_o alteration_n of_o this_o man_n be_v sudden_a and_o marvellous_a for_o he_o which_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n do_v with_o joy_n receive_v these_o prisoner_n with_o cruelty_n and_o disdain_n no_o doubt_n thrust_v they_o into_o the_o vile_a dungeon_n set_v they_o into_o the_o stock_n and_o clap_v give_v upon_o their_o foot_n before_o the_o same_o night_n be_v end_v feel_v the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n confess_v

his_o ignorance_n see_v his_o own_o sin_n understand_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o master_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o error_n humble_v himself_o to_o they_o who_o before_o he_o have_v abuse_v and_o with_o tear_n seek_v their_o comfort_n who_o he_o think_v before_o to_o be_v comfortless_a desire_v of_o they_o to_o know_v the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v save_v who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v condemn_v as_o those_o that_o hold_v some_o wrong_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n applicati_fw-la ∣_o on_o and_z doctrine_n first_o we_o see_v that_o though_o god_n suffer_v his_o elect_a his_o servant_n his_o truth_n by_o tyrant_n wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n in_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v oppress_v overbear_v and_o tread_v under_o yet_o he_o never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o their_o prison_n in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o ugly_a pit_n he_o sit_v with_o they_o he_o suffer_v with_o they_o he_o comfort_v they_o he_o strengthen_v they_o he_o hear_v their_o prayer_n &_o when_o 10._o psal_n 34._o 19_o &_o 145._o 18._o &_o 34._o 16._o act._n 4._o 31._o &_o 12._o 10._o it_o please_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o the_o strong_a iron_n prison_n and_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v they_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o misery_n that_o we_o feel_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o torment_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o own_o wickedness_n for_o when_o we_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 15._o act._n 11._o 4_o mat._n 25._o 40_o zakar_n 2._o 8._o ephe._n 1._o 22._o &_o 4._o 13_o 15._o for_o christ_n cause_n christ_n be_v there_o with_o we_o when_o we_o suffer_v for_o he_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o we_o for_o the_o head_n can_v be_v quiet_a if_o the_o body_n be_v in_o pain_n these_o have_v always_o such_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n that_o when_o they_o be_v whip_v they_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v wound_v they_o be_v 17._o act._n 5._o 4._o gal._n 6._o 17._o not_o aggrieve_v when_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n they_o triumph_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o assure_a comfort_n of_o the_o present_a receive_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v make_v the_o great_a torment_n seem_v even_o to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n either_o very_a little_a or_o no_o pain_n at_o all_o know_v assure_o that_o they_o can_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n 26._o phil._n 1._o 29_o rom._n 9_o 29._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 10_o luk._n 24._o 26._o except_o they_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v that_o they_o in_o these_o passion_n may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v themselves_o that_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o stink_a prison_n of_o this_o filthy_a carcase_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v present_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o 13._o deut._n 33._o 3._o wis_v 3._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 11_o psal_n 116._o 15_o apo._n 14._o 13._o the_o lord_n where_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v present_o with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o who_o and_o for_o who_o they_o have_v suffer_v and_o their_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v most_o happy_a of_o all_o other_o that_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o other_o side_n they_o which_o suffer_v just_o for_o their_o thievery_n murder_n whoredom_n or_o any_o other_o like_o vice_n they_o feel_v most_o horrible_a horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o torment_n both_o of_o body_n &_o mind_n be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o peace_n or_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o quietness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o assure_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o torment_n and_o death_n lamentable_o howl_v without_o hope_n without_o comfort_n be_v without_o the_o company_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o miserable_a desperation_n without_o especial_a grace_n oftentimes_o end_v a_o wretched_a life_n here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n do_v often_o give_v repentant_a heart_n to_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v suffer_v for_o most_o vile_a offence_n of_o who_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o best_a we_o learn_v here_o to_o have_v always_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o cause_n be_v he_o that_o though_o we_o always_o see_v not_o his_o power_n and_o will_v ready_a to_o deliver_v we_o when_o our_o flesh_n do_v desire_v it_o yet_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v help_v and_o deliver_v we_o when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n we_o see_v how_o quick_o god_n can_v pull_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o confound_v the_o devise_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o can_v neither_o suspect_v nor_o prevent_v and_o how_o quick_o he_o can_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n to_o cherish_v and_o favour_v his_o servant_n and_o truth_n if_o he_o listen_v we_o may_v learn_v of_o this_o jailor_n here_o a_o notable_a judgment_n the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n judgment_n lesson_n which_o be_v to_o make_v our_o right_n and_o true_a use_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o we_o see_v or_o feel_v they_o which_o be_v that_o by_o they_o we_o descend_v into_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n life_n and_o behaviour_n and_o see_v whether_o these_o judgement_n fall_v not_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o pride_n our_o wantonness_n whoredom_n murder_n ignorance_n ingratitude_n negligence_n contempt_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o evil_a entreat_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o all_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o man_n consider_v for_o he_o feel_v the_o earthquake_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o fall_v present_o to_o view_v his_o life_n the_o damnable_a estate_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o the_o lamentable_a misery_n that_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o if_o his_o life_n at_o that_o instant_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o come_v therefore_o and_o desire_v the_o true_a physic_n not_o that_o which_o comfort_v the_o body_n but_o that_o which_o preserve_v the_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v how_o many_o of_o we_o in_o england_n either_o high_a or_o low_o have_v with_o ourselves_o enter_v into_o this_o consideration_n have_v feel_v the_o like_a earthquake_n and_o many_o other_o sign_n and_o token_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v though_o it_o be_v perchance_o a_o little_a some_o in_o all_o philippie_a the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o a_o few_o which_o be_v convert_v thorough_o and_o make_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n we_o read_v that_o the_o ruler_n be_v move_v but_o this_o motion_n proceed_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o to_o see_v the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o stand_v therefore_o we_o see_v that_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o effectual_a in_o all_o but_o only_o in_o such_o as_o be_v his_o and_o be_v before_o know_v in_o his_o purpose_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o hardness_n and_o sin_n of_o their_o froward_a heart_n that_o see_v they_o as_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o blind_a man_n take_v no_o comfort_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sun_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o of_o our_o ruler_n our_o great_a man_n and_o gentleman_n be_v at_o that_o present_a when_o they_o feel_v god_n hand_n shake_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o last_o earthquake_n move_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o motion_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n feel_v which_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o &_o sudden_o conceive_v but_o it_o be_v even_o as_o soon_o and_o sudden_o forget_v it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o motion_n as_o the_o jailor_n here_o feel_v which_o make_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n his_o imperfection_n his_o wicked_a life_n and_o raise_v in_o he_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o give_v over_o all_o other_o care_n as_o one_o now_o whole_o mortify_v to_o seek_v only_o the_o right_a way_n how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o jailor_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v with_o it_o which_o move_v inward_o and_o effectual_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o outward_a