Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	father_n	ghost_n	holy_a	5,369	5	5.6194	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B11989	Vade mecum. = Goe vvith mee deare pietie, and rare charitie. VVhose flame is stirred vp, to dispell the cold out of the minde. By Otho Casmanne, preacher at Stoade. Translated out of Latine, by H.T. minister. The contents appeare in the page following.; Vade mecum. English	Casmann, Otto, d. 1607.; Tripp, Henry, d. 1612.	1606 (1606)	STC 4769; ESTC S107899	102,540	274

whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o sillogisme_n or_o reason_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o from_o hence_o the_o conscience_n gather_v but_o i_o have_v not_o a_o bid_v in_o they_o whereupon_o it_o conclude_v ergo_fw-la i_o be_o accurse_v hereupon_o arise_v that_o sorrow_n or_o rather_o horror_n of_o mind_n not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o assumption_n as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v not_o between_o will_v drive_v a_o man_n to_o desperation_n 2_o the_o second_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n it_o 2._o sorrow_n of_o offence_n 2._o cor._n 2._o self_n and_o for_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n it_o be_v call_v godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n to_o salvation_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v cause_n efficient_a cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o this_o case_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v adoption_n spirit_n of_o adoption_n abba_n father_n this_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o enlarge_v our_o hart_n to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o familiar_o now_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o holy-ghost_n do_v work_v this_o sorrow_n or_o instrument_n instrument_n rather_o love_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o some_o whereof_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o sillogisme_n or_o reason_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v obtain_v remission_n sillogisme_n a_o sillogisme_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o hence_o the_o hart_n by_o faith_n gather_v but_o i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v in_o this_o conclusion_n as_o their_o be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n so_o also_o there_o be_v in_o that_o same_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n 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god_n grace_n convert_v after_o thou_o do_v turn_v i_o i_o repent_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v prosper_n be_v above_o all_o iustification_n or_o instruction_n persuade_v by_o exhortation_n warn_v by_o example_n terrefieng_v by_o danger_n entice_v by_o miracle_n guide_v by_o understanding_n inspire_v by_o counsel_n illuminate_v the_o hart_n itself_o and_o indue_a it_o with_o affection_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o turn_v man_n from_o sin_n use_v two_o mean_n sin_n two_o mean_n of_o aversion_n from_o sin_n first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n next_o the_o consternation_n of_o the_o mind_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n show_v what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a 3._o 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v either_o in_o we_o or_o be_v do_v by_o we_o 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to_o who_o providence_n thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v all_o thy_o business_n and_o affair_n seventh_o mark_v i_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v such_o as_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n nor_o bring_v any_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n final_o look_v on_o the_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n example_n christ_n example_n even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o covetousness_n 4._o moreover_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o mischief_n anger_n to_o be_v mortify_v how_o great_a a_o mischief_n mortify_v anger_n and_o to_o restrain_v wrath_n for_o wrath_n be_v a_o horrible_a monster_n it_o do_v extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n it_o buri_v outward_a fury_n though_o thou_o can_v so_o easy_o nor_o so_o soon_o bridle_v the_o inward_a motion_n if_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o be_v move_v or_o to_o be_v see_v angry_a before_o wise_a man_n if_o thou_o can_v recompense_v 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but_o he_o burst_v inward_o flee_v therefore_o envy_n o_o man_n horrible_a be_v the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o envy_n for_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o sorrow_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o praise_v the_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v so_o heavy_a and_o troublesome_a as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n view_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o envious_a man_n describe_v by_o gregory_n the_o rankor_n of_o envy_n a_o picture_n of_o envy_n envy_n say_v he_o when_o it_o have_v corrupt_v the_o heart_n the_o outward_a part_n bewray_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o colour_n become_v pale_a the_o eye_n cast_v down_o the_o mind_n inflame_v the_o member_n wax_v cold_a the_o cogitation_n be_v enrage_v the_o tooth_n gnash_v and_o when_o the_o hide_a hatred_n grow_v in_o the_o hide_a