Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	death_n	sin_n	sin_v	3,111	5	9.7434	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23765	Scala sancta: or The exaltation of the soul. Being a train of pious thoughts, compleating the whole duty of man: or, Devotions compiled by R.A. Gent. in his solitudes.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.	1678 (1678)	Wing A1161A; ESTC R213044	114,052	300

death_n of_o sin_n my_o good_a name_n to_o be_v traduce_v with_o some_o scandalous_a reproach_n and_o make_v myself_o liable_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o casualty_n and_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o consume_v and_o confound_v but_o o_o my_o god_n as_o thy_o mercy_n only_o stay_v thy_o judgement_n from_o fall_v upon_o i_o hitherto_o so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v free_o and_o full_o remit_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o transgression_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v they_o clean_o from_o i_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v for_o i_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v my_o physician_n and_o his_o blood_n only_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o can_v heal_v my_o sickness_n and_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o can_v cure_v that_o poison_n wherewith_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v sting_v and_o poison_v my_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul_n and_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o my_o adoption_n and_o that_o may_v confirm_v my_o faith_n increase_v my_o repentance_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n purify_v my_o heart_n and_o rectify_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o that_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v keep_v unblamable_a until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o give_v unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o danger_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o evil_a desert_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o to_o defend_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n which_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v to_o devour_v i_o watch_v thou_o o_o lord_n over_o i_o this_o night_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o his_o temptation_n and_o tyranny_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n shield_v i_o from_o his_o unspeakable_a rage_n and_o malice_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commit_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o almighty_a protection_n beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n not_o to_o suffer_v satan_n or_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n or_o harm_v this_o night_n and_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v sleep_v wake_v live_v or_o die_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul._n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v all_o thy_o choose_a people_n every_o where_o grant_v our_o gracious_a sovereign_n long_a life_n and_o a_o happy_a reign_n over_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n katherine_n james_z duke_z of_o york_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n together_o with_o all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n comfort_v they_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n need_n or_o sickness_n or_o under_o any_o kind_n of_o cross_n or_o calamity_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o wise_a virgin_n which_o may_v have_v my_o heart_n prepare_v like_o a_o lamp_n furnish_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o faith_n and_o light_n of_o good_a work_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n redeedeemer_n and_o mediator_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o in_o who_o own_o word_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o only_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n consider_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o that_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n albeit_o we_o know_v thou_o be_v our_o creator_n who_o have_v make_v we_o our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o our_o comforter_n who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a grace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o body_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o our_o wickedness_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v what_o other_o thing_n may_v we_o o_o lord_n expect_v from_o thou_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wrath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n yet_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o endless_a mercy_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n appeal_n from_o thy_o throne_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o crace_n who_o mercy_n reign_v to_o pardon_v abound_v sin_n do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o offence_n and_o misdeed_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o innocent_a lamb_n which_o he_o so_o abundant_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a may_v be_v so_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v from_o we_o that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n nor_o ever_o have_v power_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n for_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n sake_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o that_o fearful_a curse_n and_o vengeance_n which_o thy_o law_n have_v threaten_v and_o our_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v and_o for_o as_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o idolater_n adulterer_n covetous_a man_n contentious_a person_n drunkard_n glutton_n and_o such_o inordinate_a liver_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n pour_v the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o abhor_v they_o and_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o majesty_n so_o we_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o conscionable_a care_n of_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v elect_v redeem_v call_v justify_v we_o in_o good_a measure_n in_o this_o life_n and_o give_v we_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o thou_o will_v glorify_v we_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v likewise_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o our_o life_n health_n wealth_n liberty_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n especial_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n among_o we_o and_o for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o grant_v we_o so_o gracious_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n also_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o more_o especial_o for_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a and_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v have_v befall_v our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v now_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n we_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o same_o bless_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o in_o our_o come_n in_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o more_o shield_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grant_v we_o the_o custody_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o defend_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o recommend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v abroad_o from_o we_o unto_o thy_o hand_n and_o almighty_a tuition_n lord_n defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a prosper_v they_o with_o all_o grace_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o thy_o goodness_n preserve_v we_o likewise_o this_o day_n from_o fall_v

a_o better_a life_n therefore_o we_o do_v here_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n render_v unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v that_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o those_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o unto_o thou_o alone_o for_o they_o we_o ascribe_v to_o be_v due_a all_o glory_n honour_n might_n majesty_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o but_o more_o especial_o we_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v we_o this_o day_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o none_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v have_v fall_v upon_o any_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n which_o this_o day_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n or_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o this_o night_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o fire_n robbery_n terror_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o any_o other_o fear_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o have_v fall_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o here_o recommend_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v both_o we_o and_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a whilst_o we_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o father_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o our_o house_n and_o dwelling_n this_o night_n to_o guard_v we_o 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york_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n endow_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n bless_v all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n with_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n necessary_a for_o their_o place_n govern_v thou_o they_o that_o they_o may_v govern_v we_o in_o peace_n godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n bless_v all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o suffer_v sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o misery_n especial_o those_o who_o do_v any_o where_fw-mi suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n grant_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o deliverance_n when_o and_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o lord_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o forget_v our_o last_o end_n and_o those_o reckon_n which_o than_o we_o must_v render_v unto_o thou_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n make_v we_o mindful_a of_o sickness_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v behind_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o overtake_v we_o as_o a_o snare_n but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n like_o wise_a virgin_n be_v find_v prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a and_o just_a we_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o sin_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o the_o only_a mediation_n therefore_o of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o humble_o beg_v these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n shut_v up_o these_o our_o imperfect_a request_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n o_o most_o high_a o_o eternal_a god_n all_o who_o work_n be_v glorious_a all_o who_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a thing_n than_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath_n day_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o day_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o in_o the_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n so_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v be_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o raign_a over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v grace_n unto_o all_o now_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o whereas_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v so_o many_o way_n provoke_v thy_o majesty_n to_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n thou_o notwithstanding_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n pass_v by_o profaneness_n and_o infirmity_n have_v vouchsafe_v o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o add_v this_o sabbath_n again_o to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o glorious_a resurrection_n thy_o whole_a church_n celebrate_v this_o day_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n especial_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o those_o filthy_a sin_n which_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o prone_a unto_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a lamb_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n more_o and_o more_o subdue_v my_o corruption_n that_o i_o may_v be_v renew_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o as_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o repentance_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v seal_v it_o to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o pardon_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o be_v a_o commandment_n which_o thy_o own_o finger_n have_v write_v that_o on_o this_o day_n i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o when_o anon_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o hear_v what_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o sin_n stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n to_o stop_v my_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v unto_o thou_o or_o keep_v back_o thy_o grace_n from_o descend_v by_o thy_o word_n into_o my_o heart_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o three_o part_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n fall_v upon_o bad_a ground_n o_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v