Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	faith_n	good_a	salvation_n	3,234	5	7.4195	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10394	Saint Pauls triumph, or cygnea illa & dulcissima cantio that swan-like and most sweet song, of that learned and faithfull seruant of God, Mr. Iohn Randall, bachelor of diuinitie: vttered by him (in an eleauen sermons, vpon the eight chapter of St. Pavl his epistle to the Romans, vers. 38.39.) lately before his death, in the time of his great and heauy affliction, and vpon the Communion-dayes, either altogether, or for the most part. And now published for the glory of God, the edification of his church and people, and the hononrable [sic] memoriall of the author, by William Holbrooke, preacher of the word of God.	Randall, John, 1570-1622.; Holbrooke, William.	1623 (1623)	STC 20678; ESTC S102568	146,192	249

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which_o he_o hate_v let_v we_o hate_v our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v the_o spirit_n give_v they_o the_o lie_n in_o their_o face_n that_o say_v they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o be_v at_o our_o own_o hand_n happy_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a we_o smite_v our_o fellow_n servant_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o fellowship_n with_o god_n than_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o our_o good-behaviour_n our_o eye_n hand_n sense_n limb_n all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v whole_o consecrate_v and_o devote_a to_o god_n service_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.11.15_o a_o common_a 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shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o may_v do_v what_o thou_o listen_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v safe_a shall_v we_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o sin_n to_o desperate_a and_o wicked_a course_n because_o we_o have_v god_n promise_v not_o utter_o to_o fall_v from_o grace_n god_n forbid_v this_o be_v the_o devil_n divinity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o devilish_a practice_n whosoever_o imitate_v it_o and_o so_o let_v we_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o abhor_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o oh_o belove_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v the_o same_o grace_n do_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o good_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n titus_n 2.11.12_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o we_o make_v we_o also_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o care_n nor_o conscience_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n against_o thou_o that_o thou_o never_o yet_o have_v any_o true_a touch_n of_o save_v grace_n other_o abuse_v it_o to_o pride_n they_o have_v a_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o do_v stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n a_o fearful_a sin_n for_o hereby_o they_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v such_o abominable_a pride_n with_o a_o shameful_a fall_n john_n 18._o it_o be_v the_o secret_a pride_n of_o peter_n heart_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n that_o make_v he_o say_v that_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v forsake_v christ_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o yea_o though_o he_o die_v with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o which_o be_v just_o recompense_v with_o that_o shameful_a and_o fearful_a fall_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o not_o only_o forsake_v he_o but_o deny_v he_o and_o forswear_v he_o too_o that_o peter_n may_v after_o be_v warn_v and_o we_o by_o his_o example_n never_o to_o think_v of_o stand_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o whole_o and_o only_o on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o let_v we_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o humbleness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o confidence_n put_v he_o in_o trust_n with_o our_o state_n and_o let_v we_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o let_v we_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o preservation_n to_o god_n alone_o use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n be_v matter_n of_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o god_n child_n to_o hold_v fast_o by_o god_n hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a exhortation_n for_o what_o god_n bid_v we_o do_v he_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o by_o god_n and_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o never_o be_v daunt_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n for_o any_o enemy_n we_o must_v hold_v fast_o by_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v persevere_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o stand_n yet_o we_o must_v hold_v fast_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n under_o god_n whereby_o we_o stand_v for_o this_o do_v not_o acquit_v we_o from_o but_o bind_v we_o more_o firm_o to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o maintain_v our_o state_n where_o god_n promise_v and_o man_n endeavour_n be_v join_v together_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o this_o the_o foundation_n and_o mean_n how_o 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and_o let_v thy_o conversion_n be_v through_o be_v not_o half_a a_o christian_n and_o see_v all_o thou_o do_v be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v lay_v a_o good_a and_o sure_a foundation_n luke_n 6.48_o he_o that_o will_v lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n must_v dig_v deep_a and_o so_o his_o building_n will_v stand_v firm_a and_o so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o building_n stand_v firm_a with_o god_n we_o must_v dig_v deep_a we_o must_v be_v man_n of_o deep_a meditation_n on_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o on_o god_n mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o christ_n suffering_n and_o merit_n we_o must_v have_v a_o deep_a forrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o slight_a and_o shallow_a remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o then_o we_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n again_o while_o we_o live_v therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o deep_a sigh_v for_o grace_n and_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o 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