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
B00150	A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders..	Ball, John, 1585-1640.	1617 (1617)	STC 1314.3; ESTC S124283	90,016	255

power_n thereof_o be_v not_o of_o and_o from_o itself_o therefore_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o another_o cause_n which_o be_v power_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n itself_o and_o that_o be_v god_n 2._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v certain_a principle_n whereby_o it_o disern_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a this_o gift_n man_n have_v not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o it_o spring_v fro●_n a_o supreme_a and_o most_o wise_a understanding_n the_o principal_a cause_n be_v ever_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o effect_n 3._o the_o mind_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n nor_o the_o will_n with_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o still_o they_o seek_v and_o earnest_o thirst_v after_o some_o high_a good_a there_o be_v therefore_o a_o sovereign_a truth_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o be_v perfect_o know_v and_o enjoy_v will_v give_v contentment_n 4._o by_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n or_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o in_o vain_a shall_v he_o be_v make_v capable_a thereof_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v 5._o by_o the_o assault_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n we_o feel_v there_o be_v a_o devil_n may_v we_o not_o then_o certain_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o satan_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o lead_v man_n on_o in_o ignorance_n error_n and_o profaneness_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n now_o why_o shall_v satan_n war_v thus_o against_o god_n his_o word_n and_o saint_n why_o shall_v he_o seek_v god_n dishonour_n and_o man_n destruction_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n a_o law_n and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n q._n how_o else_o a._n by_o the_o 6_o consent_n of_o nation_n 7_o defence_n 11._o defence_n psal_n 9_o 16_o and_o 58._o 10._o 11._o of_o the_o church_n 8_o support_n and_o 9_o and_o jer._n 33._o 9_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o principal_o by_o the_o 8._o the_o es_fw-ge 42._o 8._o scripture_n expos_fw-la 6._o all_o nation_n in_o every_o age_n time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o endure_v he_o who_o deny_v a_o divine_a power_n 3._o they_o adore_v stock_n stone_n bruit_n beast_n and_o the_o base_a creature_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v have_v no_o deity_n at_o all_o 4._o they_o be_v zealous_a and_o forward_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n which_o show_v that_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o who_o divine_a worship_n be_v due_a 5._o such_o as_o have_v study_v to_o become_v atheist_n can_v never_o blot_v this_o truth_n out_o of_o their_o conscience_n but_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n have_v affright_v and_o his_o terror_n make_v they_o afraid_a 7._o the_o devil_n with_o great_a malice_n and_o fury_n and_o ungodly_a man_n with_o all_o their_o might_n authority_n malice_n and_o policy_n have_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o and_o extirpate_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o they_o have_v be_v miracuous_o hide_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o lord_n 2._o god_n have_v wonderful_o frustrate_v all_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o mean_v they_o practise_v to_o root_v it_o out_o it_o be_v increase_v 3._o god_n fight_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o child_n and_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o displeasure_n dreadful_a judgement_n do_v overtake_v many_o of_o they_o and_o such_o horror_n fall_v upon_o some_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o rule_v and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o solitary_a and_o private_a life_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v his_o child_n with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n to_o endure_v disgrace_n contempt_n poverty_n death_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o hell_n can_v invent_v he_o have_v support_v they_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o inward_o ref●●shed_v they_o as_o it_o be_v sudden_o with_o sweet_a peace_n and_o consolation_n and_o by_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enable_v they_o to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o courage_n strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n special_o if_o you_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o fear_n faintness_n and_o unquietness_n vexation_n and_o deadness_n which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n when_o they_o suffer_v any_o thing_n q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n he_o be_v 24._o be_v joh._n 4._o 24._o a_o 9_o spirit_n have_v 39_o have_v luk._n 24._o 39_o his_o be_v of_o 10_o himself_o expos_fw-la 9_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a invisible_a and_o immaterial_a substance_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o luk._n 24._o 39_o 10._o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n psal_n 90._o 2._o and_o 93._o 2._o esa_n 43._o 1●_n and_o 44._o 6._o and_o without_o cause_n apoc._n 1._o 8._o esa_n 41._o 4._o and_o 43._o 10._o and_o 48._o 12._o and_o so_o he_o be_v without_o composition_n infinite_a psa_n 147._o 5._o &_o 145._o 3._o exod._n 3._o 14._o eternal_a prou._n 8._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 16._o 26._o incomprehensible_a exod._n 33._o 22._o 23._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o 1._o kin._n 8._o 27._o esa_n 66._o 1._o and_o unchangeable_a jam._n 1._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 6._o q._n how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o a._n only_a 6._o only_a deut._n 6._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 6._o one_o 11_o god_n and_o 12_o three_o 7._o three_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 7._o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n expos_fw-la 11._o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o omnipotent_a dan._n 4._o 35._o infinite_a eternal_a most_o perfect_a first_o cause_n and_o direct_a of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o one_o first_o rom._n 11._o 35._o apocal._n 1._o 8._o and_o 4._o 11._o 12._o a_o person_n general_o take_v be_v one_o entire_a substance_n not_o common_a to_o many_o ●ndued_v with_o life_n and_o understanding_n will_n and_o power_n a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o godhead_n restrain_v or_o distinguish_v by_o his_o personal_a property_n joh._n 14._o 16._o and_o 15._o 1._o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n be_v indivisible_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n far_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 4._o 24._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 9_o 5._o heb._n 1._o 8._o numb_a 12._o 6._o 7._o with_o act._n 1._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 1._o act._n 4._o 25._o with_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o do_v absolute_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o relation_n unto_o the_o creature_n that_o do_v agree_v likewise_o to_o every_o person_n in_o trinity_n joh._n 1._o 1._o prou._n 8._o 22._o apoc._n 1._o 8._o matth._n 18._o 20._o joh._n 3._o 13._o job_n 26._o 13._o and_o 33._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 26._o luk._n 1._o 35._o every_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v equal_a in_o glory_n and_o eternity_n joh._n 10._o 30._o joh._n 17._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o with_o joh._n 12._o 41._o and_o there_o be_v a_o most_o near_a communion_n and_o union_n between_o they_o by_o which_o each_o one_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n joh._n 14._o 10._o 11._o io._n 1._o 1._o and_o cuery_n one_o do_v possess_v love_n and_o glorify_v each_o other_o prou._n 8._o 22._o 30._o v._n joh._n 17._o 5._o work_v the_o same_o thing_n joh._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o godhead_n consider_v with_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o beget_v be_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n a._n to_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o 18._o and_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o 3._o 18._o to_o 13_o beget_v his_o son_n expos_fw-la 13._o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o father_n do_v beget_v his_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o necessary_a communication_n of_o his_o essence_n whole_o and_o indivisible_o to_o his_o son_n which_o yet_o he_o whole_o retain_v in_o himself_o joh._n 1._o 1._o pro._n 8._o 22_o 23._o q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n a._n to_o be_v 18._o be_v joh._n 3._o 18._o beget_v of_o the_o father_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o 26._o the_o joh._n 15._o 26._o father_n and_o 6._o and_o rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 6._o the_o son_n q._n the_o nature_n of_o

the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o borrow_v to_o maintain_v idleness_n defraud_v man_n of_o their_o right_n what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o repay_v ezek._n 18._o 7._o also_o borrow_v upon_o interest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n deny_v what_o we_o have_v borrow_v or_o repay_v unwilling_o psa_n 37._o 21._o levi._n 19_o 13._o lend_v upon_o usury_n exod._n 22._o 25._o exact_v increase_n mere_o for_o the_o loan_n ezek._n 18._o 8._o cruel_o require_v all_o a_o man_n debt_n esa_n 58._o 3._o without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n in_o barganing_n buy_v seel_v let_v hire_v partnership_n to_o use_v in_o justice_n craft_n fraud_n or_o falsehood_n 1._o thess_n 4._o 6._o as_o make_v thing_n litigious_a and_o doubtful_a respect_v a_o man_n own_o commodity_n only_o part_v with_o bad_a ware_n for_o good_a amos._n 8._o 5._o or_o good_a at_o a_o excessive_a rate_n enhaunse_a the_o just_a price_n mere_o because_o we_o sell_v for_o day_n engross_a ware_n into_o our_o own_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v sell_v they_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n dispraise_v what_o we_o be_v to_o buy_v pro._n 20._o 14._o or_o praise_v what_o we_o be_v to_o sell_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o for_o our_o mere_a advantage_n buy_v underfoot_o especial_o of_o such_o who_o sell_v for_o need_n abuse_v man_n simplicity_n and_o unskilfulnes_n use_v false_a weight_n balance_n measure_n and_o light_n to_o deceive_v levit._n 19_o 35._o pro._n 11._o 1._o sell_a thing_n hurtful_a and_o not_o vendible_a as_o dispensation_n for_o s●nne_n charm_n churchliving_n pro._n 20._o 25._o mal._n 3._o 8._o crucifix_n etc._n etc._n detain_v thing_n stray_v find_v exod._n 23._o 4._o deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o neighbour_n live_v lay_v to_o pledge_v exod._n 22._o 26_o 27._o as_o also_o thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n and_o custody_n deut._n 27._o 19_o prolong_v of_o suit_n defend_v bad_a cause_n immoderate_a or_o uncivil_a contend_v at_o law_n for_o our_o own_o right_n sell_v justice_n pro._n 15._o 27._o remove_a ancient_a bound_n deut._n 19_o 14._o robbery_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n zach._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o whether_o it_o be_v steal_v good_n cattle_n exod._n 22._o 1._o servant_n or_o child_n exod._n 21._o 17._o deut._n 24._o 7._o with_o or_o without_o colour_n of_o law_n receive_v of_o thing_n stollne_v pro._n 29._o 24._o psal_n 50._o 18_o 19_o 22._o and_o all_o unapprooved_a and_o unprofitable_a trade_n of_o life_n or_o calling_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o term_v as_o jester_n juggler_n parasite_n carder_n dicer_n gamester_n player_n fortune-teller_n figure-caster_n sturdy_a rogue_n and_o such_o as_o be_v maker_n of_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o unlawful_a game_n jer._n 10._o 2._o job._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 10._o act._n 19_o 19_o q._n which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n here_o require_v a._n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o seek_v to_o maintain_v our_o 28_o own_a and_o our_o 29_o neighbour_n good_a name_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n expos_fw-la 28._o the_o special_a duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v to_o speak_v spare_o pro._n 10._o 19_o and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n psal_n 15._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o right_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o gal._n 5._o 26._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o to_o procure_v our_o own_o good_a name_n pro._n 22._o 1._o by_o seek_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o principal_o math._n 6._o 33._o heb._n 11._o 2._o 39_o judge_a and_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o math._n 7._o 2._o and_o walk_v unblamable_o eccles_n 10._o 1._o luk._n 1._o 6._o job._n 1._o 1._o to_o defend_v it_o also_o when_o need_n require_v but_o modest_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n unwilling_o 29._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o good_a name_n rom._n 1._o 1._o gal._n 1._o 23_o 24._o sorrow_n for_o his_o infirmity_n psal_n 119._o 136._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o and_o cover_v they_o in_o love_n pro._n 17._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o hope_v the_o best_a with_o patience_n and_o so_o judge_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o not_o betray_v his_o secret_n before_o we_o have_v admonish_v he_o pro._n 11._o 12._o and_o 25._o 9_o 10._o yea_o though_o we_o do_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o to_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v may_v help_v and_o redress_v they_o rebuke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n matth._n 18._o 15_o 16._o gal._n 2._o 11._o when_o just_a occasion_n require_v but_o yet_o love_o and_o meek_o gal._n 6._o 1._o pro._n 25._o 12._o with_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 4._o 10._o reu._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o commend_v he_o where_o he_o deserve_v well_o yet_o rather_o in_o his_o absence_n then_o presence_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 22._o defend_v the_o good_a name_n of_o he_o who_o unblameable_a carriage_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o testimony_n hand_n writing_n and_o oath_n if_o need_v require_v philem_n 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n not_o receive_v idle_a or_o false_a report_n against_o our_o brother_n psal_n 15._o 3._o pro._n 25._o 23._o and_o 26._o 20._o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v a._n all_o fail_v to_o procure_v defend_v and_o further_o our_o 30_o own_o and_o 31_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n all_o unjust_a defence_n wrongful_a suspicion_n or_o accusation_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o expos_fw-la 30._o here_o be_v forbid_v a_o over_o or_o underween_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o ourselves_o luk._n 18._o 9_o 10_o 11._o exod._n 4._o 10._o 13._o jer._n 1._o 7._o bear_v ourselves_o above_o our_o worth_n phil._n 2._o 3._o boast_v pro._n 27._o 1._o excuse_v ourselves_o unjust_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 15._o gen._n 3._o 12._o debase_v ourselves_o dissemble_v that_o other_o may_v praise_v we_o procure_v ourselves_o a_o ill_a name_n by_o walk_v undiscreet_o or_o offensive_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o and_o a_o needless_a lessen_v the_o good_a opinion_n other_o have_v of_o we_o by_o betray_v our_o weakness_n as_o want_v of_o learning_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o carper_n 31._o here_o be_v condemn_v evil_a suspicion_n matth._n 7._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o want_n of_o desire_n care_n and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o rejoice_v in_o his_o infirmity_n contempt_n or_o foolish_a admiration_n of_o other_o act._n 12._o 22._o pro._n 27._o 14._o unjust_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o neighbour_n crime_n which_o be_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n forget_v pro._n 17._o 9_o calling_n good_a evil_n or_o evil_a good_a esa_n ●_o 20._o flattery_n pro._n 27._o 14._o job._n 17._o 5._o forbear_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o credit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pro._n 24._o 11_o 12._o and_o 31._o 8_o 9_o rash_a censure_v matth._n 7._o 1_o 2._o nod_v the_o head_n wink_v with_o the_o eye_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n or_o any_o other_o vilify_a or_o deride_v gesture_n matth._n 5._o 22._o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o desire_n of_o our_o neighbour_n discredit_v 1._o sam._n 22._o 14_o 15._o with_o psal_n 52._o 1_o 2_o 3._o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n prou._n 25._o 23._o raise_v false_a report_n levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o relate_v man_n word_n to_o their_o disgrace_n contrary_a to_o their_o meaning_n 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o 10._o matth._n 26._o 60_o 61._o spread_v abroad_o fly_v tale_n pro._n 26._o 20_o 21_o 22._o libel_n false_a presentment_n and_o citation_n give_v false_a evidence_n and_o pronounce_v false_a sentence_n levit._n 19_o 15._o 35._o exod._n 23._o 6._o deut._n 19_o 16._o pro._n 19_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n here_o be_v forbid_v lie_a and_o equivocate_a eph._n 4._o 25._o col._n 3._o 9_o 10._o q._n what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n here_o command_v a._n that_o we_o be_v true_o 32_o content_v with_o our_o own_o outward_a condition_n and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o good_a 29._o good_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30._o act._n 26._o 29._o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o great_a and_o small_a expos_fw-la 32._o in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o thought_n of_o good_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n esa_fw-mi 32._o 8._o 3._o io._n 2._o job._n 31._o 29._o and_o that_o which_o appeartain_v to_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o present_a good_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n psal_n 34._o 2._o and_o 119._o 74._o and_o cheerful_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v a._n all_o thought_n