Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	eternal_a	good_a	life_n	4,162	5	5.3241	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07312	The golden art, or The right way of enriching Comprised in ten rules, proued and confirmed by many places of holy Scripture, and illustrated by diuers notable examples of the same. Very profitable for all such persons in citie or countrie, as doe desire to get, increase, conserue, and vse goods with a good conscience. By I.M. Maister in Arts.	Maxwell, James, b. 1581.	1611 (1611)	STC 17700; ESTC S120331	125,557	228

they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o godliness_n and_o in_o good_a work_n no_o less_o then_o in_o gold_n and_o in_o good_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v 6.17.18.19_o 1._o tim._n 6.17.18.19_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n 19.5.6.7_o exod._n 18.21.25_o &_o 23.1.2_o 3.6.7.8.9_o deut_n 1.13.16.17_o 2._o chron._n 19.5.6.7_o that_o your_o lawyer_n justice_n and_o judge_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o wisdom_n &_o understand_v in_o the_o law_n &_o with_o conscionablenesse_n and_o courage_n in_o plead_v the_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o yet_o of_o reward_n that_o your_o priest_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n 2.15_o psal_n 132.16_o malach._n 2.7_o mat._n 5.14.15.16_o deut._n 32.5_o philip._n 2.15_o that_o their_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o that_o they_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n by_o their_o sound_a instruction_n and_o sanctify_a conversation_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o naughty_a multitude_n of_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a mind_a man_n final_o that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o divine_a clemency_n always_o to_o rescue_n david_n his_o servant_n and_o to_o show_v his_o salvation_n and_o word_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o jacob_n our_o sovereign_n 8._o psal_n 61.6.7_o &_o 91_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 144_o 10_o 11_o &_o 147.19_o hosh_n 14_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o satisfy_v he_o with_o long_a life_n and_o to_o make_v his_o year_n as_o many_o age_n to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n to_o amplify_v his_o majesty_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o fasten_v his_o root_n in_o albion_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o lebanon_n that_o his_o branch_n may_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n may_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n that_o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n may_v flourish_v as_o the_o vine_n and_o that_o the_o send_v of_o albion_n may_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n that_o so_o a_o bless_a prince_n bless_a people_n may_v go_v on_o from_o blessedness_n to_o blessedness_n and_o thus_o bless_a may_v always_o bless_v he_o who_o be_v the_o blesser_n of_o you_o both_o even_o he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n who_o will_v bless_v you_o in_o this_o life_n with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a prosperity_n and_o crown_n you_o after_o this_o life_n with_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o thus_o i_o rest_v a_o earnest_a lover_n of_o your_o lordship_n and_o your_o honourable_a city_n honour_n james_n maxwell_n a_o summarie_n view_n of_o such_o more_o notable_a point_n as_o be_v declare_v and_o explain_v to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n in_o the_o gloss_n of_o this_o art_n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n property_n and_o branch_n thereof_o pag._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o ii_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o evanish_v condition_n of_o the_o same_o pag._n 7._o 8._o 90._o 91._o iii_o of_o salomon_n three_o capital_a evil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v above_o all_o other_o pride_n the_o evil_a way_n &_o the_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lewd_a thing_n pag._n 10._o 11._o four_o of_o god_n fatherly_a correction_n and_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o therein_o and_o make_v use_n of_o affliction_n pag._n 12._o 13._o 14._o 89._o 90._o 91._o 92._o v._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o preciousness_n thereof_o pag._n 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o vi_o how_o that_o letter_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v well_o see_v in_o art_n &_o science_n pag._n 18._o 19_o 20._o vii_o how_o that_o merchant_n traffiker_n tradesman_n and_o the_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v skilful_a each_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a calling_n pag._n 21._o 22._o viii_o how_o that_o the_o unwise_a and_o wicked_a may_v oftentimes_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o well-qualified_a poor_a and_o the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n of_o both_o pag._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 90._o 91._o 92._o 93._o ix_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a call_n of_o churchman_n above_o the_o temporal_a calling_n of_o other_o man_n pag._n 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o x._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o diligence_n and_o carefulness_n about_o a_o man_n calling_n and_o of_o the_o great_a damage_n that_o ensue_v upon_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n pag._n 34._o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o xi_o how_o that_o as_o good_a gentleman_n as_o any_o that_o live_v nowadays_a have_v embrace_v a_o trade_n pag._n 40._o 41._o 42._o 43._o 44._o 45._o xii_o of_o the_o unfruitfulnes_n of_o man_n labour_n without_o god_n blessing_n pag._n 46._o 47._o 48._o 49._o xiii_o of_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o all_o oppressor_n extortioner_n deceiver_n lawless_a lawyer_n and_o unjust_a judge_n p._n 50._o 51._o 52._o 53._o 54._o 55._o 56._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 60._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o 65._o xiiii_o of_o lend_v friendly_a and_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o usury_n pag._n 66._o 67._o 68_o 70._o 71._o xv._o of_o true_a and_o due_a measure_n in_o sell_v of_o ware_n pag._n 68_o 69._o 70._o xvi_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o stew-house_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n pag._n 72._o 73._o 74._o xvii_o of_o the_o right_a use_n &_o the_o pernicious_a abuse_n of_o stage-play_n pag._n 75._o 76._o xviii_o of_o the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o play_n at_o card_n &_o dice._n pag._n 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o xix_o of_o the_o cursedness_n of_o covetousness_n and_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o contentation_n pag._n 81._o 82._o 83._o 84._o 85._o xx._n of_o the_o set_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o not_o upon_o earthly_a trash_n pag._n 86._o 87._o 88_o 94._o 95._o 96._o 97._o xxi_o of_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o subject_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o prince_n pag._n 97._o 98._o 99_o 100_o 101._o 102._o 103._o 104._o 105._o 188._o xxii_o a_o short_a discourse_n touch_v the_o manner_n how_o prince_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v maintain_v of_o old_a together_o with_o a_o defence_n of_o solomon_n against_o the_o false_a imputation_n of_o his_o subject_n slander_v he_o to_o be_v a_o grievous_a yoake-maker_n pag._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 109._o 110._o xxiii_o a_o plain_a plea_n for_o the_o honourable_a and_o liberal_a maintenance_n of_o god_n minister_n against_o all_o god-spoiling_a anti-god_n and_o sacrilegious_a church-robber_n pag._n 111._o 112._o 113._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o 118._o 119._o 120._o 121._o 122._o 123._o 124._o 125._o 126._o 127._o 128._o 129._o 183._o xxiiii_o how_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o to_o disclaim_v the_o honourable_a title_n of_o priest_n pag._n 122._o 123._o 177._o 178._o xxv_o of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o churchman_n in_o gesture_n of_o body_n and_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o how_o that_o in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v enstile_v father_n lord_n prince_n &_o angel_n pag._n 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 177._o 178._o xxvi_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o churchman_n pag._n 184._o 185._o 186._o 192._o 198._o xxvii_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o outward_a glory_n &_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o the_o latter_a time_n pag._n 175._o 176._o 186._o 187._o 196._o xxviii_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o part_n of_o their_o own_o good_n in_o all_o hearty_a and_o cheerful_a manner_n pag._n 130._o 131._o 132._o xxix_o of_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o redound_v to_o a_o man_n in_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n by_o reason_n of_o excess_n intemperancy_n &_o superfluity_n pa._n 133._o 134._o 135._o 136._o 137._o 138._o 139._o xxx_o a_o plea_n for_o charitablenesse_n to_o the_o poor_a against_o the_o dead_a devotion_n of_o these_o uncharitable_a day_n pag._n 140._o 141._o 142._o 143_o 144._o 145._o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o 191._o 192._o 193._o 194._o 195._o 196._o 197._o xxxi_o a_o collection_n and_o description_n of_o such_o famous_a man_n and_o woman_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v get_v good_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o use_v their_o riches_n aright_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n pag._n 157._o 158._o 159_o 160._o 161._o 162._o 163._o 164._o 165._o 166._o 167._o 168._o 169._o 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 176._o 177._o 178._o 179._o 180._o 181._o xxxii_o a_o collection_n &_o description_n of_o such_o person_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v swerve_v from_o

exaction_n practise_v upon_o his_o people_n whereof_o if_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a it_o shall_v have_v be_v record_v no_o doubt_n among_o his_o other_o grievous_a trespass_n likewise_o king_n david_n who_o be_v their_o first_o king_n by_o god_n absolute_a approbation_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v begin_v with_o david_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n even_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 13.14_o 1._o sam._n 13.14_o no_o doubt_n he_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n over_o his_o people_n 31._o 1._o chro._n 27.1_o 25_o 31._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o monthly_a course_n of_o his_o officer_n appoint_v over_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o village_n for_o the_o collection_n custody_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o as_o for_o solomon_n king_n david_n son_n and_o successor_n it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o he_o do_v put_v in_o practice_v this_o foresay_a kingly_a power_n 28._o 1._o king_n 4.7_o 22_o 23_o 27_o 28._o describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o take_v order_n for_o the_o monthly_a provision_n of_o his_o house_n by_o his_o twelve_o officer_n who_o he_o appoint_v each_o man_n his_o month_n to_o provide_v victual_n in_o the_o diverse_a part_n and_o quarter_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o come_v to_o his_o table_n and_o who_o will_v or_o dare_v say_v that_o solomon_n in_o so_o do_v play_v the_o tyrant_n 10.23_o 1._o king_n 10.23_o be_v he_o not_o a_o wise_a king_n and_o so_o wise_a that_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o less_o in_o wisdom_n then_o in_o wealth_n and_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v do_v he_o not_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o be_v both_o fit_a for_o a_o king_n to_o require_v at_o his_o subject_n hand_n and_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o subject_n to_o impart_v to_o their_o prince_n yea_o be_v he_o not_o a_o just_a king_n and_o one_o that_o do_v govern_v his_o people_n as_o with_o wisdom_n so_o also_o with_o equity_n and_o justice_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o king_n david_n prayer_n for_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v frustrate_a and_o without_o effect_n give_v thy_o judgement_n to_o the_o king_n 14._o psal_n 72.1_o 2_o 3.4.12.13_o 14._o o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n then_o shall_v he_o judge_v thy_o people_n in_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o equity_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n by_o justice_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v subdue_v the_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o needy_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v preserve_v their_o life_n he_o shall_v redeem_v they_o from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o dear_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n shall_v we_o think_v i_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n prayer_n and_o prediction_n touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o son_n godly_a just_a and_o peaceable_a government_n be_v either_o false_a or_o of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v choose_v a_o oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v his_o son_n 10._o 1_o chron_n 22.9_o 10.11_o &_o 28.5.6_o 10._o and_o to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o ask_v of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o to_o rule_v and_o judge_v his_o people_n aright_o 13.28_o 1._o king_n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13.28_o and_o the_o lord_n grant_v he_o his_o petition_n and_o give_v he_o beside_o great_a wisdom_n even_o honour_n and_o riches_n also_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n see_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n so_o that_o they_o fear_v the_o king_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o tyranny_n oppression_n or_o exaction_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o levy_v of_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o subject_n substance_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o lawful_a mean_n whereby_o he_o gather_v together_o so_o much_o wealth_n and_o so_o great_a riches_n as_o he_o do_v 9.20.21_o 1_o king_n 9.20.21_o together_o with_o the_o tribute_n he_o do_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o other_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n by_o their_o cheerful_a readiness_n and_o willingness_n in_o yield_v unto_o solomon_n their_o king_n the_o tenthes_o of_o their_o fruit_n and_o of_o their_o flock_n for_o the_o monthly_a provision_n of_o his_o household_n procure_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o blessing_n of_o great_a prosperity_n security_n and_o peace_n which_o he_o pour_v upon_o israel_n and_o judah_n in_o salomon_n day_n 4.20.25_o 1_o chron._n 22.9_o 1_o king_n 4.20.25_o they_o multiply_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o number_n eat_v drink_v and_o make_v merry_a they_o dwell_v without_o fear_n every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o fig_n tree_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 27._o 1._o king_n 10.21_o 27._o during_o the_o which_o there_o be_v so_o great_a wealth_n that_o he_o make_v silver_n as_o plenteous_a as_o stone_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o though_o after_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n the_o people_n do_v insinuate_v unto_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n 14._o 1._o king_n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 14._o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o yoke_n his_o father_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o do_v present_v a_o petition_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o lightning_n thereof_o at_o his_o enter_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o such_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n against_o solomon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o reign_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o people_n make_v this_o complaint_n and_o petition_n not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o that_o they_o have_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o solomon_n be_v no_o tyrant_n nor_o yet_o a_o unjust_a exact_v king_n as_o for_o that_o they_o be_v become_v more_o covetous_a after_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o together_o more_o factious_a and_o seditious_a than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n punish_v this_o their_o covetous_a and_o grudge_a disposition_n with_o the_o diminution_n of_o their_o wealth_n so_o that_o their_o condition_n become_v much_o unlike_a unto_o that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 12._o 1._o king_n 12._o 2._o chron._n 10._o &_o 11._o &_o 12._o beside_o that_o this_o their_o preposterous_a love_n of_o commodity_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o guilt_n of_o two_o grievous_a sin_n of_o rebellion_n from_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o of_o idolatrous_a defection_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n call_v the_o love_n of_o money_n 6.10_o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o certain_o 28.15.16_o ezek._n 45_o 7_o 8.9_o prou_z 28.15.16_o as_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o son_n to_o oppress_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v prince_n to_o grieve_v their_o people_n with_o unnecessary_a exorbitant_a and_o cruel_a exaction_n and_o with_o ill-advised_n rehoboam_n to_o make_v their_o subject_n yoke_n heavy_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 29_o exod._n 22_o 28_o 29_o so_o will_v he_o not_o have_v the_o people_n to_o be_v so_o unnatural_a unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a as_o to_o abound_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o see_v their_o prince_n destitute_a of_o provision_n answerable_a to_o their_o place_n as_o the_o prince_n i_o say_v must_v not_o with_o reckless_a rehoboam_n make_v the_o people_n yoke_n more_o heavy_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o right_n so_o must_v not_o the_o people_n with_o the_o murmur_a and_o complain_v israelite_n call_v that_o a_o grievance_n or_o a_o grievous_a yoke_n which_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o only_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o covetous_a conceit_n 18_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 18_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n say_v that_o such_o priest_n as_o rule_v well_o and_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o double_a honour_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v well_o say_v of_o a_o prince_n