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	good_a	know_v	2,974	5	4.2147	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54059	Some principles of the elect people of God in scorn called Quakers	Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.; Fox, George, 1624-1691.	1671 (1671)	Wing P1198; ESTC R33049	96,073	127

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meekness_n must_v go_v forth_o to_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v rough_a with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o all_o along_o the_o scripture_n hew_v and_o judge_v he_o and_o if_o we_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o leading_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v never_o be_v tender_a there_o nor_o can_v that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o live_v in_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o be_v tender_a there_o whe●e_a he_o be_v not_o now_o the_o very_a root_n of_o this_o severity_n be_v good_a and_o of_o god_n and_o have_v love_n and_o sweetness_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o yea_o in_o pity_n love_n and_o bowel_n do_v we_o use_v the_o sword_n it_o be_v in_o pity_n to_o the_o poor_a captive_a creature_n that_o that_o may_v be_v cut_v down_o which_o keep_v it_o in_o bond_n and_o captivity_n and_o though_o we_o seem_v enemy_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o enemy_n nor_o can_v do_v the_o least_o hurt_n to_o they_o any_o way_n but_o be_v true_a friend_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n also_o and_o our_o only_a controversy_n be_v with_o that_o which_o captive_n and_o make_v they_o miserable_a for_o we_o fight_v not_o at_o all_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o the_o principallity_n and_o power_n which_o lead_v from_o god_n and_o rule_n in_o it_o against_o god_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n ruin_v and_o destruction_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o our_o hand_n we_o can_v not_o set_v up_o our_o own_o way_n if_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o so_o much_o as_o disturb_v other_o in_o their_o way_n thereby_o but_o shall_v wait_v in_o patience_n till_o god_n give_v we_o a_o entrance_n by_o his_o power_n now_o let_v not_o man_n run_v on_o in_o heat_n against_o we_o but_o let_v they_o serious_o consider_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o let_v they_o consider_v not_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n but_o with_o the_o witness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v one_o great_a palpable_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v this_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o we_o the_o worldly_a part_n every_o where_o light_v with_o we_o the_o worldly_a part_n in_o every_o sort_n and_o sect_n of_o man_n oppose_v we_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n every_o where_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o but_o those_o that_o be_v so_o hot_a against_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o become_v but_o meek_a and_o calm_a patient_o consider_v our_o cause_n and_o consult_v there_o upon_o with_o the_o testimony_n that_o they_o find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n concern_v we_o they_o soon_o become_v pacify_v and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v no_o man_n enemy_n against_o no_o righteous_a law_n not_o against_o relation_n not_o against_o government_n not_o against_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v good_a but_o only_o against_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o corrupt_a and_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o corruption_n of_o thing_n god_n have_v show_v unto_o we_o and_o daily_o call_v we_o forth_o after_o a_o immediate_a manner_n to_o witness_v against_o therefore_o let_v man_n be_v sober_a and_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v lest_o they_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n for_o the_o reproach_n the_o scoff_v with_o other_o persecution_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v cast_v at_o we_o light_n on_o he_o it_o be_v not_o as_o we_o be_v man_n but_o as_o we_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o as_o we_o stand_v witness_n for_o he_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o these_o thing_n now_o as_o it_o be_v not_o we_o ourselves_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o be_v strike_v at_o but_o the_o life_n and_o power_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o other_o man_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o god_n have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v so_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n though_o the_o world_n will_v no_o more_o now_o acknowledge_v it_o than_o it_o will_v in_o former_a age_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n to_o avoid_v my_o share_n in_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o riches_n yea_o far_o great_a treasure_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o egypt_n yea_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o sweet_a power_n of_o life_n make_v up_o all_o our_o loss_n so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v it_o be_v very_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o be_v find_v sufferer_n for_o god_n but_o we_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o to_o be_v find_v persecutor_n and_o this_o be_v tell_v you_o in_o true_a love_n and_o good_a will_n by_o one_o who_o wish_v no_o evil_a to_o you_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o you_o have_v exercise_v towards_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a people_n of_o god_n for_o these_o many_o year_n o_o that_o god_n will_v open_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v see_v who_o you_o have_v oppose_v and_o against_o who_o you_o have_v harden_v and_o strengthen_v yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o and_o not_o perish_v in_o your_o gainsay_n and_o opposition_n isaac_n penington_n ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o deny_v the_o world_n teacher_n first_o they_o be_v such_o shepherd_n that_o seek_v for_o their_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n and_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o which_o the_o lord_n send_v isaiah_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o who_o bid_v all_o come_v free_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o be_v not_o hire_v but_o speak_v free_o and_o these_o make_v merchandise_n and_o a_o trade_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o and_o deny_v they_o isa_n 56.11_o 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rule_n by_o his_o mean_n and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v they_o jer._n 5.31_o they_o be_v such_o prophet_n &_o priest_n that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o preach_v for_o hire_v which_o the_o lord_n send_v micah_n to_o cry_v against_o and_o whilst_o we_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o preach_v peace_n to_o we_o but_o now_o w●_n do_v not_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o prepare_v war_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o deny_v they_o micah_n 3.11_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n &_o call_v man_n master_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o stand_v

lucifer_n and_o his_o image_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o here_o all_o his_o honour_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o his_o breed_n and_o manner_n and_o fashion_n and_o custom_n and_o word_n and_o way_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o set_v up_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o image_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o rage_v in_o his_o kingdom_n wheresoever_o we_o come_v and_o say_v we_o be_v destructive_a to_o all_o superiority_n and_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o honour_n and_o breed_n and_o manner_n and_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o 19_o for_o he_o know_v where_o christ_n come_v he_o come_v to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o there_o he_o must_v be_v torment_v quick_a and_o all_o who_o bear_v his_o image_n or_o his_o mark_n and_o these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o mark_n which_o he_o call_v nobility_n gentility_n honour_n breed_n manner_n and_o civility_n but_o true_a nobility_n we_o own_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v noble_a wheresoever_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o and_o who_o can_v witness_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o to_o reign_n and_o rule_v there_o be_v true_a nobility_n there_o be_v true_a gentillity_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o this_o both_o in_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n fisherman_n or_o ploughman_n herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n 13.7_o wheresoever_o it_o rule_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o hear_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o all_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n 37.5_o though_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v disdain_v and_o reproach_v because_o according_a to_o the_o world_n they_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n some_o of_o they_o ploughman_n some_o herdsman_n some_o shepherd_n and_o therefore_o they_o persecute_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v gentile_a and_o bear_v all_o christ_n be_v noble_a spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n though_o of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v disdain_v reproach_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o according_a to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o carpenter_n son_n so_o they_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o disdain_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o 57_o yet_o he_o be_v gentile_a and_o bear_v all_o the_o apostle_n be_v noble_a spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n though_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v despise_v and_o disdain_v and_o reproach_v because_o according_a to_o the_o world_n they_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n some_o of_o they_o fisherman_n and_o the_o like_a and_o come_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o so_o they_o be_v despise_v p●asecuted_v and_o kill_v yet_o they_o be_v gentile_a and_o bear_v all_o but_o those_o be_v all_o noble_a spring_v of_o the_o noble_a seed_n and_o so_o be_v all_o now_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o those_o be_v all_o gentile_a spring_v of_o the_o gentile_a seed_n and_o those_o have_v the_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o name_n and_o to_o those_o belong_v the_o true_a honour_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n act_n 7_o for_o they_o deny_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v i_o receive_v not_o honour_n from_o man_n and_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v you_o not_o call_v master_n neither_o call_v any_o master_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n exercise_v dominion_n one_o over_o another_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n mat._n 23.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o say_v he_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o john_n 5.44_o and_o here_o the_o true_a honour_n be_v no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o you_o who_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v outside_n earthly_a honour_n you_o be_v in_o the_o unbelief_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n cringe_v and_o bow_v and_o honour_v and_o exalt_v the_o devil_n and_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n which_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o and_o worship_n rev._n 13._o and_o as_o for_o manner_n and_o breed_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n learn_v to_o do_v we_o you_o will_v have_v all_o to_o do_v to_o you_o and_o speak_v every_o one_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o such_o we_o be_v good_a for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o nay_o be_v nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a mat._n 7.12_o ezek._n 8.16_o and_o breed_v your_o child_n so_o and_o here_o be_v good_a manner_n and_o breed_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n and_o who_o be_v of_o the_o right_n noble_a seed_n have_v this_o manner_n and_o this_o breed_n but_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n want_v this_o manner_n and_o this_o breed_n and_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o world_n and_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a nobility_n gentility_n majesty_n honour_n breed_n manner_n courtesy_n and_o civility_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n mind_v natural_a thing_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n spiritual_a thing_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o own_o and_o witness_n and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o before_o this_o seed_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 149.8_o and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v and_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o here_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentility_n superiority_n honour_n breed_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n spring_v from_o proud_a lucifer_n the_o lust_n that_o reign_v in_o man_n and_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o call_v it_o manner_n to_o say_v nay_o and_o take_v it_o or_o do_v it_o and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n who_o be_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o noble_a gentile_a seed_n and_o to_o those_o honour_n be_v not_o due_a neither_o can_v we_o bow_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v we_o shall_v set_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n which_o when_o we_o be_v in_o blindness_n through_o ignorance_n we_o do_v and_o so_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n which_o all_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o wonder_n after_o 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o pride_n and_o in_o gay_a attire_n those_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o wonder_n after_o and_o extol_v and_o exalt_v into_o high_a place_n but_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n this_o we_o can_v do_v 18.6_o but_o testify_v against_o it_o wheresoever_o we_o come_v both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o we_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o world_n superiority_n nobility_n gentility_n honour_n breed_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o devil_n hate_v we_o in_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n mat._n 22.21_o but_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v god_n but_o fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o understand_v for_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o concern_v the_o word_n thou_o or_o thou_o first_o concern_v the_o word_n thou_o or_o thou_o which_o all_o those_o which_o be_v their_o priest_n and_o teacher_n know_v