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	will_n	3,297	5	6.8462	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00635	Certain godly and learned treatises written by that worthie minister of Christe, M. Dudley Fenner; for the behoofe and edification of al those, that desire to grovv and increase in true godlines. The titles whereof, are set downe in the page following; Selections	Fenner, Dudley, 1558?-1587.	1592 (1592)	STC 10769; ESTC S101933	97,773	202

only_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o by_o this_o forbid_a command_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v god_n he_o alone_o so_o love_v fear_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v first_o command_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o one_o true_a god_n than_o the_o confidence_n &_o love_n &_o fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o person_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 4.13_o be_v to_o know_v his_o 1.17_o nature_n spiritual_a infinite_a pure_a constant_a most_o simple_a etc._n etc._n 13._o his_o property_n of_o power_n goodness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 8.9_o the_o distinction_n of_o three_o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n the_o action_n or_o work_n of_o god_n 11.36_o his_o constant_a decree_n from_o before_o all_o time_n of_o all_o thing_n his_o wise_a and_o perfect_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o we_o shall_v delight_v and_o grow_v as_o the_o chief_a knowledge_n jer._n 9.23.24_o here_o be_v forbid_v first_o atheism_n to_o persuade_v our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o such_o true_a god_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 14.1_o exod._n 5.2_o mocker_n of_o he_o and_o his_o work_n 2._o pet._n 3.4.5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o those_o that_o oppone_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mat._n 12.21_o act_n 6._o not_o to_o acknoweledg_v the_o love_n grace_n power_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n mal._n 1.2_o psal_n 82.6_o to_o deny_v his_o justice_n malac._n 3.13_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v buy_v by_o the_o slander_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n lay_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o feel_v for_o our_o error_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o which_o also_o we_o die_v unto_o this_o sin_n and_o raise_v this_o part_n of_o obedience_n ephe._n 4.13_o after_o this_o true_a acknoweledge_v of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o word_n must_v proceed_v first_o a_o sure_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o psal_n 100.3_o then_o the_o other_o affection_n of_o love_n reverence_n fear_v of_o the_o lord_n also_o a_o sure_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o be_v assure_v from_o he_o only_o for_o continual_a defence_n deliverance_n and_o succour_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n psal_n 27.1_o 3._o and_o 3.7.9_o prou._n 14.26_o from_o this_o confidence_n spring_v trust_v or_o hope_n which_o be_v to_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o help_n which_o in_o confidence_n we_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o from_o the_o lord_n psal_n 33.18.19_o 20.21_o yea_o although_o mean_n be_v want_v we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n rom._n 4.10_o 2._o king_n 6.16_o from_o hence_o come_v it_o that_o we_o fear_v not_o in_o great_a danger_n 2._o kin._n 6_o 16_o psa_n 3_o 7_o and_o 27.3_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n we_o be_v patient_a prou._n 20.22_o heb._n 10.33_o without_o all_o murmur_a to_o hold_v our_o peace_n psal_n 39_o 10._o receive_v they_o as_o from_o a_o father_n job._n 1._o ver_fw-la 21_o psal_n 89_o 39_o 49_o rejoice_v in_o they_o assure_o jam._n 1_o 2_o hence_o also_o in_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v unspeakablie_o psal_n 13.6_o and_o 16.7.8.9_o joel._n 2.23_o zepha_n 3.14_o here_o be_v forbid_v first_o the_o want_n of_o these_o and_o the_o contrary_a as_o to_o waver_v or_o doubt_v psal_n 13.1.3_o and_o 88.15_o to_o leave_v our_o hope_n heb._n 10.39_o to_o despair_v gen._n 8.13_o impatience_n jerem._n 20.14.18_o to_o have_v trust_n in_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o to_o make_v flesh_n our_o arm_n be_v forbid_v jere._n 17.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n to_o glory_n in_o these_o and_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o deut._n 8.17_o 2._o chron._n 16.1_o jerem._n 49.3.16_o and_o 2.13_o eze._n 28.2.3_o esai_n 30.12_o diffidence_n in_o bind_v god_n to_o mean_n gen._n 16.2_o num._n 14.3_o 2._o king_n 7.2_o luke_n 1._o to_o fear_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n jere._n 10_o 2._o to_o cleave_v too_o much_o to_o the_o holiness_n of_o place_n and_o person_n distinct_a jerem._n 7_o 49._o 1._o kin._n 12_o 18._o to_o hope_v in_o astronomer_n interpreter_n of_o dream_n witch_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 2_o 2._o in_o soothsayer_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 19.6.7_o planet_n gazer_n deu._n 18.11_o to_o use_v evil_a mean_n to_o do_v good_a 1._o king_n 12_o 25_o 26._o ro._n 3_o 4._o out_o of_o this_o confidence_n far_o proceed_v a_o continual_a carefulness_n that_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o be_v thought_n word_n and_o deed_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v his_o will_n &_o approve_v it_o &_o so_o for_o that_o cause_n look_v for_o his_o blessing_n and_o direction_n pro._n 3_o 6_o and_o 16_o 3._o gen._n 5_o 22._o and_o 17_o 1_o and_o 48_o 15._o psal_n 146_o 9_o numb_a 15_o 39_o here_o be_v forbid_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n numb_a 15_o 39_o gen._n 11.4_o also_o a_o distrustful_a care_n mat._n 6_o 25._o luke_n 12_o 26._o to_o this_o last_o of_o all_o be_v adjoin_v humility_n when_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o all_o we_o give_v god_n the_o whole_a glory_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o us._n genes_n 18_o 17._o 1._o pet._n 5_o 5._o esai_n 40_o 3_o 4._o forbid_v love_n of_o our_o honour_n math._n 18.3_o 4._o vain_a glory_n phil._n 2_o 3._o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o 1._o corinth_n 4_o 7._o presumption_n zeph._n 3_o 11_o 12._o hitherto_o of_o a_o sure_a confidence_n command_v in_o the_o law_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o the_o affection_n command_v here_o the_o use_n whereof_o be_v perpetual_a be_v the_o true_a love_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v when_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n strength_n etc._n etc._n we_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o math._n 22_o 26._o hence_o be_v command_v to_o desire_v his_o presence_n more_o visible_a in_o heaven_n above_o all_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o above_o all_o psal_n 16_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 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call_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n make_v we_o to_o rest_v from_o these_o thing_n as_o sleep_n do_v from_o our_o labour_n when_o as_o all_o these_o be_v give_v to_o the_o clean_a contrary_a end_n so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o say_v let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1._o thes_n 5.6_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v warning_n that_o we_o be_v not_o oppress_v with_o these_o thing_n lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o we_o unaware_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o 1._o cor._n 7.30_o that_o be_v so_o as_o the_o pleasure_n we_o take_v in_o these_o benefit_n be_v no_o more_o hindrance_n to_o any_o good_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n then_o if_o we_o have_v no_o use_n of_o they_o at_o all_o 4_o of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o without_o offence_n to_o use_n with_o offence_n be_v then_o to_o use_v they_o when_o it_o edifi_v not_o or_o hinder_v the_o weak_a 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that_o which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o to_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o deadly_a thing_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n pro._n 26.18.19_o such_o be_v not_o the_o dance_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o which_o thing_n neither_o agree_v with_o the_o shamefastness_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o with_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o other_o nay_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o it_o in_o a_o woman_n be_v find_v to_o overwhelm_v man_n more_o than_o strong_a drink_n mark_n 6.22_o and_o necessary_o draw_v with_o it_o that_o which_o solomon_n give_v to_o unchaste_a woman_n that_o her_o foot_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o house_n pro._n 7.11_o 2._o in_o use_n by_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o use_n be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o free_a to_o be_v use_v but_o also_o convenient_a in_o that_o time_n &_o place_n before_o those_o person_n where_o we_o be_v present_o to_o use_v the_o same_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o law_n unlawful_a &_o withal_o to_o have_v no_o good_a report_n praise_n or_o virtue_n in_o it_o then_o be_v it_o not_o indifferent_a phil._n 4.8_o as_o dice_v wanton_a picture_n vain_a gesture_n or_o what_o soever_o have_v any_o show_n of_o evil_a 1._o thes_n 5.10_o 22._o last_o they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a in_o use_n if_o they_o give_v offence_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o 3._o rule_v of_o the_o only_a both_o lawful_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o exercise_n exercise_n must_v be_v only_o for_o the_o refresh_n or_o strengthen_v of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o both_o for_o by_o this_o they_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o benefit_n grant_v of_o god_n therefore_o as_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o hart_n with_o meat_n &_o drink_n abuse_v those_o benefit_n &_o his_o action_n be_v unchristian_a so_o he_o that_o spend_v much_o time_n break_v his_o rest_n wean_v his_o mind_n from_o any_o duty_n of_o godliness_n he_o abuse_v exercise_n or_o pastime_n for_o of_o such_o abuse_n say_v solomon_n there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o be_v 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