Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	evil_a	evil_n	sin_n	4,011	5	5.5536	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51033	The way to true honour and happiness A friendly address to all parents, masters of families, and landlords, the persons most capable to honour ... , and to gain honour to themselves, by beginning and carrying on a rational reformation. To which is added, [A] memorandum for mothers. By John Mitchell, M.A.	Mitchell, John, fl. 1697.	1697 (1697)	Wing M2287B; ESTC R221889	23,817	48

mercy_n and_o no_o merit_n to_o procure_v his_o favour_n yea_o he_o have_v no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n not_o earth_n to_o befriend_v he_o nor_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o 5._o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o misery_n the_o infinite_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v to_o pity_v mankind_n and_o do_v promise_v and_o in_o due_a time_n send_v a_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v he_o and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o favour_n and_o that_o without_o any_o necessity_n merit_n or_o motive_n but_o only_o of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o abundant_a grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o io._n 3._o 16._o 6._o that_o in_o and_o through_o this_o saviour_n god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o new_a term_n with_o man_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n o●_n grace_n with_o he_o promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o receive_v he_o upon_o the_o term_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v and_o denounce_v death_n and_o damnation_n to_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o but_o despise_v and_o reject_v this_o saviour_n io._n 3._o 18_o 36._o quest._n what_o need_v all_o this_o be_v sin_n so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o make_v man_n so_o miserable_a answ._n sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n 〈…〉_z and_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_a because_o i_o 〈…〉_z be_v contrary_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o the●_n great_a good_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n hate_v yea_o he_o must_v abhor_v and●_n spunish_v it_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a hab._n 1._o 23._o so_o that_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v by_o 〈…〉_z it_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o suffer_v either_o in_o 〈…〉_z sinner_n or_o his_o surety_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o 〈…〉_z d_o be_v concern_v to_o vindicate_v his_o justice_n and_o 〈…〉_z justice_n be_v concern_v to_o maintain_v his_o law_n quest._n adam_n sin_v and_o must_v i_o suffer_v what_o ●th_v his_o sin_n affect_v i_o answ._n adam_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o federal_a 〈…〉_z ent_v to_o all_o mankind_n his_o guilt_n be_v reckon_v 〈…〉_z e_o his_o punishment_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o his_o cor_o 〈…〉_z ted_a nature_n be_v inherent_a in_o thou_o and_o many_o 〈…〉_z of_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n like_v unto_o 〈…〉_z ●_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o thou_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o just_o condemn_v the_o whole_a world_n 〈…〉_z one_o sin_n he_o may_v likewise_o most_o just_o con_v 〈…〉_z n_o thou_o for_o many_o sin_n quest._n what_o way_n then_o can_v i_o be_v save_v answ._n there_o be_v salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v 〈…〉_z d_o if_o thou_o diligent_o study_v two_o book_n thou_o 〈…〉_z be_v thereby_o dispose_v to_o look_v and_o long_a for_o 〈…〉_z saviour_n and_o glad_o accept_v of_o he_o be_v of_o 〈…〉_z d_o unto_o thou_o ●_o serious_o study_v the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n 〈…〉_z be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o all_o the_o precept_n 〈…〉_z eof_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o do_v oblige_v 〈…〉_z inward_a as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o 〈…〉_z rt_v and_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o word_n and_o 〈…〉_z lion_z and_o declare_v every_o one_o accurse_a 〈…〉_z o_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n write_v in_o 〈…〉_z law_n to_o do_v the_o same_o deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10_o the_o law_n can_v pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n nor_o 〈…〉_z give_v a_o sin_n ●_o diligent_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o thou_o ●_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o holy_a ●_o law_n of_o god_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o ●_o action_n yea_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o in_o thy_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a state_n thou_o do_v nothings_o but_o sin_n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o thy_o renew_a state_n thou_o do_v nothing_o without_o 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 7._o 20._o 1_o io._n 1._o 8._o thou_o will_v find_v that_o natural_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o a●_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 18._o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 3._o that_o thy_o whole_a man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o every_o faculty_n of_o thy_o sou●_n 1._o thy_o understanding_n be_v full_a of_o darkne●_n and_o error_n great_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v accounte●_n wise_a but_o be_v negligent_a in_o seek_v after_o use●●_n knowledge_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 2._o thy_o will_n be_v obstinate_a perverse_a and_o contrary_a to_o good_a rebel_a and_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o whole_o incline_v to_o eu●●_n and_o vanity_n io._n 5._o 40._o 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v pervert_v corrupt_a an●_n de●iled_v full_a of_o treachery_n deceit_n and_o lie_n apt_a 〈…〉_z call_v evil_n good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o to_o flatter_v t_o 〈…〉_z soul_n with_o formal_a pretence_n and_o shadow_n wit●_n out_o sincerity_n or_o reality_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 1●_n 4._o the_o memory_n be_v corrupt_v and_o vain_a a_o 〈…〉_z to_o forget_v god_n dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o eve●_n ●●ty_n towards_o he_o both_z as_o to_o matter_n and_o 〈…〉_z o_o substance_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z wickedness_n vanity_n and_o trifle_n but_o to_o let_v 〈…〉_z seful_a and_o necessary_a truth_n 5._o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n be_v all_o cor_o 〈…〉_z ed_z and_o abuse_v our_o admiration_n our_o love_n 〈…〉_z anger_n our_o hatred_n our_o desire_n our_o fear_n our_o 〈…〉_z our_o grief_n our_o anger_n etc._n etc._n be_v often_o they_o 〈…〉_z ed_z and_o exercise_v about_o thing_n quite_o con_v 〈…〉_z y_fw-es to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v become_v a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d generate_v thing_n a_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o mass_n of_o cor_n 〈…〉_z ion_n full_a of_o malice_n impiety_n and_o impurity_n 〈…〉_z ereby_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenborn_a soul_n be_v 〈…〉_z ome_z despicable_a base_a and_o miserable_a a_o slave_n 〈◊〉_d own_o servant_n yea_o even_o to_o its_o great_a 〈…〉_z mie_fw-mi under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n satan_n the_o 〈…〉_z rld_n and_o the_o flesh._n and_o yet_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o all_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o his_o miserable_a condi_fw-la 〈…〉_z he_o know_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o it_o 〈…〉_z go_v light_n under_o his_o load_n and_o be_v cheerful_a 〈…〉_z be_v chain_n fancy_v himself_o safe_a happy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o why_o because_o his_o mind_n 〈…〉_z nded_a and_o his_o heart_n harden_v for_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o sin_n to_o blind_v the_o mind_n and_o harden_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n as_o well_o as_o to_o de●ile_v the_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d pollute_v the_o soul_n that_o very_a sin_n which_o 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge the_o man_n guilty_a make_v he_o likewise_o past_a 〈…〉_z ng_z eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o ●oe_o be_v i_o be_v this_o my_o condition_n be_o i_o one_o 〈…〉_z hese_fw-mi miserable_a creature_n be_o i_o yet_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a state_n i_o be_o not_o safe_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o thou_o be_v true_o awaken_v from_o thy_o lethargy_n and_o convince_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o thou_o be_v deep_o humble_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o be_v persuade_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o own_o power_n thy_o skill_n thy_o duty_n nor_o thy_o merit_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o humble_a that_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v behold_v to_o another_o for_o help_v and_o safety_n yea_o if_o thou_o have_v hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o salvation_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o term_n to_o escape_v sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o obtain_v happiness_n and_o glory_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v thou_o fit_a to_o hear_v of_o christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o comfortable_a invitation_n mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2._o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v such_o lose_a sinner_n as_o despair_v of_o salvation_n any_o other_o way_n he_o will_v be_v a_o physician_n to_o such_o sick_a soul_n behold_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n if_o thou_o true_o and_o sincere_o repente_v of_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o inward_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o and_o thyself_o for_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o if_o thou_o true_o and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o prize_v

be_v dead_a and_o conscience_n asleep_a 〈…〉_z seem_v to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o object_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o shallow_a and_o short_a prov._n 14._o 13._o even_o ●ughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n 〈…〉_z t_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v ●ave_n 〈◊〉_d sad_a and_o sorrowful_a hour_n before_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z ed_z of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sense_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n their_o sinful_a state_n and_o sinful_a practice_n their_o estrangement_n from_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n their_o daily_a rebel_a corruption_n and_o restless_a enemy_n do_v cost_v they_o many_o groan_n sigh_n and_o tear_n much_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n yet_o the_o end_n of_o that_o heaviness_n be_v joy_n psal._n 30._o 5._o weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n can_v draw_v present_a comfort_n solid_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v from_o these_o five_o spring_n which_o never_o fail_v 1._o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o they_o recount_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o many_o blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o find_v that_o they_o far_o exceed_v the_o trouble_n they_o undergo_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v ease_v and_o their_o soul_n comfort_v so_o that_o they_o can_v joyful_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o 2._o 10._o and_o 13._o 15._o 2._o they_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o his_o ordinary_a method_n first_o humble_v the_o soul_n and_o break_v the_o heart_n exciting_a to_o mourn_v contrition_n and_o repentance_n before_o he_o intimate_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o they_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v now_o a_o sanctifier_n and_o worker_n of_o grace_n will_v ever_o long_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o comforter_n and_o 〈…〉_z ne●s_v of_o grace_n mat._n 5._o 4._o psal._n 126._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 〈…〉_z 16._o they_o know_v that_o the_o penitent_a have_v 〈…〉_z omise_v of_o pardon_n and_o find_v repentance_n 〈…〉_z rk_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o hatred_n and_o 〈…〉_z hang_v of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 〈…〉_z ce_fw-fr with_o god_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o 〈…〉_z t_o be_v sanctify_v they_o joy_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈…〉_z oice_n in_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v spiritual_a pleasure_n sufficient_a to_o fill_v the_o 〈…〉_z res_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n io._n 16._o 24._o 1_o io._n 1._o 4._o ps_n 〈…〉_z 11._o and_o their_o spirit_n do_v experimental_o 〈…〉_z est_fw-la this_o truth_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o 〈…〉_z oy_fw-mi and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o 〈…〉_z glory_n even_o in_o tribul_n 〈…〉_z n_o rom._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 4._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o overflow_a 〈…〉_z ntain_v of_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_z ithful_a the_o child_n of_o god_n esteem_v they_o 〈…〉_z etious_a and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a world_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o psal._n 110._o 72._o these_o promise_n do_v full_o assure_v we_o that_o sor_n 〈…〉_z and_o mourn_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o 〈…〉_z joy_n peace_n and_o com●ort_n shall_v succeed_v and_o 〈…〉_z ure_n for_o ever_o io._n 16._o 20._o isaiah_n 51._o 11._o 〈…〉_z 21._o 4._o 5._o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v rejoice_v and_o 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi inward_a comfort_n in_o their_o union_n with_o 〈…〉_z be_v it_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o since_o he_o who_o their_o head_n do_v live_v here_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d suffering_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o his_o glow_n 〈…〉_z they_o rejoice_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o they_o 〈…〉_z be_v glorify_v together_o with_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 〈…〉_z rom._n 8._o 17._o so_o you_o see_v and_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o you_o sincere_o love_v and_o serve_v god_n you_o may_v have_v solid_a joy_n and_o continual_a comfort_n from_o these_o five_o ground_n 1._o from_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n 2._o from_o the_o work_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n 3._o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 4._o from_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o 5._o from_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o likeness_n to_o he_o yea_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n will_v never_o fail_v to_o refresh_v the_o soul_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v your_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o religion_n yield_v no_o pleasure_n but_o be_v a_o dull_a and_o melancholy_a state_n ●it_n be_v great_a ignorance_n and_o delusion_n that_o make_v ●s_a ●en_n to_o think_v or_o speak_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o child_n experience_n prov._n 3._o 17._o all_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n psal._n 34._o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o god_n be_v good_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal._n 63._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a li_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n because_o none_o else_o can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n all_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v brutish_a and_o ●it_a for_o the_o body_n that_o earthly_a part_n of_o we_o and_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o brute_n and_o which_o some_o of_o they_o enjoy_v in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o we_o do_v only_o spiritual_a pleasure_n be_v fit_a for_o spiritual_a being_n if_o this_o be_v your_o temper_n that_o you_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o bodily_a concern_v than_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o the_o divine_a promise_n besure_n you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o natural_a and_o sinful_a state_n and_o can_v be_v sa●ed_v till_o you_o be_v renew_v regenerate_v and_o ●orn_v again_o rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o io._n 3._o 3_o 10_o object_n our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o and_o we_o confess_v ingenuous_o that_o the_o chief_a cause_n o●_n our_o neglect_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v our_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n prov._n 15._o 19_o answ._n this_o be_v as_o dangerous_a deadly_a and_o ●mning_v a_o sin_n as_o you_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o will_v ●ore_o sly_o and_o as_o effectual_o undo_v you_o as_o the_o ●ost_o heinous_a crime_n mat._n 25._o 26_o 30._o the_o ●thful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v condemn_v as_o ●ll_a as_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 18._o 9_o every_o omission_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v the_o commission_n ●f_n a_o sin_n jam._n 4._o 17._o rom._n 12._o 11._o now_o my_o friend_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o ●●st_n of_o you_o will_v approve_v of_o and_o assent_v unto_o ●hat_n be_v here_o propose_v and_o you_o will_v own_v that_o ●is_n every_o one_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o help_v for●ard_v a_o reformation_n you_o do_v faint_o wish_v o_o ●at_a the_o world_n be_v better_a o_o that_o people_z ●ere_z more_o honest_a and_o faithful_a o_o that_o my_o child_n be_v good_a and_o tractable_a o_o that_o my_o 〈…〉_z vaunt_v be_v more_o honest_a and_o trusty_a o_o that_o neighbour_n be_v more_o kind_n and_o friendly_a ●c_z but_o wish_n be_v vain_a where_o e●deavour●●e_v want_v prov._n 13._o 4._o prov._n 21._o 25._o therefore_o since_o your_o judgement_n approve_v and_o your_o conscience_n consent_v let_v not_o your_o will_n gainsay_v and_o your_o practice_n contradict_v but_o agree_v with_o yourself_o be_v all_o of_o one_o piece_n let_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o power_n of_o your_o body_n be_v employ_v in_o carry_v on_o one_o design_n to_o wit_n the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o phil._n 2._o 4._o let_v not_o not_o this_o paper_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o nor_o a_o mean_a to_o condemn_v you_o but_o rather_o a_o motive_n to_o excite_v you_o and_o a_o instrument_n to_o persuade_v you_o let_v your_o conscience_n be_v so_o inform_v and_o exercise_v now_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a of_o its_o testimony_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o what_o conscience_n you_o have_v for_o conscience_n will_v damn_v and_o conscience_n will_v save_v a_o memorandum_n for_o mother_n and_o those_o who_o expect_v to_o be_v so_o honour_a and_o