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	jesus_n	lord_n	2,568	5	3.7300	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04503	An excellent treatise touching the restoring againe of him that is fallen written by the worthy, Saint Chrysostome to Theodorus a friend of his, who by leud liuing, was fallen from the Gospell; fit to read for reclaiming their hearts which are in like case. Englished (out of an auncient Latin translation, written in velume) by R.W. With an annexed epistle of comfort from one friend to another, wherin the Anabaptists error of desperation is briefly confuted, and the sinne against the holy Ghost plainly declared.	John Chrysostom, Saint, d. 407.; Cottesford, Thomas. Epistle of comfort.; Wolcomb, Robert, b. 1567 or 8.	1609 (1609)	STC 14631; ESTC S121653	61,720	216

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unto_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n laud_n and_o praise_v world_n without_o end_n amen_o you_o at_o command_n to_o his_o power_n t._n c._n give_v all_o the_o honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n only_o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n turn_v into_o metre_n and_o apply_v unto_o our_o time_n daniel_n ix_o o_o lord_n thou_o high_a and_o fearful_a god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v move_v thy_o mercy_n great_a be_v sure_a to_o such_o as_o thy_o precept_n do_v love_n we_o sinful_a man_n have_v sore_o transgress_v against_o thy_o law_n divine_a full_a froward_o we_o have_v flee_v back_o from_o these_o precept_n of_o thou_o thy_o prophet_n dear_a to_o speak_v be_v press_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o name_n both_o rich_a and_o poor_a as_o bold_a be_v bend_v for_o to_o gainsay_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o lord_n of_o host_n all_o justice_n do_v belong_v to_o pour_v on_o we_o such_o shame_n and_o grief_n in_o this_o we_o have_v no_o wrong_n our_o shame_n be_v great_a and_o due_a to_o all_o our_o flight_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o tread_v strange_a land_n our_o sin_n have_v seek_v our_o shame_n do_v still_o remain_v but_o though_o such_o shame_n a_o reward_n just_a to_o all_o in_o common_a be_v yet_o mercy_n lord_n and_o to_o forgive_v do_v still_o belong_v to_o thou_o indeed_o o_o lord_n as_o for_o ourselves_o no_o less_o confess_v we_o can_v but_o that_o thy_o law_n we_o set_v at_o nought_o much_o less_o have_v keep_v they_o then_o thy_o prophet_n speak_v we_o will_v not_o hear_v ne_o of_o thou_o stand_v in_o awe_n strange_a plague_n from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o feel_v for_o break_v of_o thy_o law_n the_o force_n whereof_o so_o fierce_o bend_v be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v for_o all_o the_o plague_n in_o moses_n law_n fall_v on_o this_o realm_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o thou_o who_o make_v his_o suit_n his_o path_n way_n so_o to_o guide_v that_o fly_v vice_n may_v learn_v thy_o law_n and_o therein_o to_o abide_v wwerefore_o thou_o see_v all_o will_v not_o help_v and_o can_v not_o hold_v thy_o hand_n but_o haste_v thy_o curse_n which_o now_o do_v fall_v upon_o this_o sinful_a land_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n thy_o work_n do_v so_o appear_v consume_v such_o as_o scorn_n do_v take_v thy_o love_a voice_n to_o hear_v but_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o bring_v forth_o thy_o flock_n from_o egypt_n land_n whereby_o thy_o name_n be_v large_o spread_v so_o now_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n but_o we_o have_v sin_v more_o than_o they_o oh_o lord_n yet_o stay_v thy_o rod._n as_o for_o this_o land_n be_v sometime_o thou_o and_o thou_o also_o our_o god_n our_o sin_n and_o eke_o our_o father_n fault_n this_o day_n to_o pass_v have_v bring_v that_o all_o which_o border_n we_o about_o they_o set_v we_o clean_o at_o nought_o now_o then_o o_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n oh_o hear_v thy_o servant_n cry_v behold_v thy_o house_n sometime_o full_a rich_a how_o waste_v it_o do_v now_o lie_v thy_o truth_n be_v flee_v thy_o flock_n fast_o bind_v as_o sheep_n lead_v to_o be_v slay_v thy_o foe_n prevail_v and_o prosper_v much_o though_o mischief_n they_o maintain_v and_o will_v not_o thou_o thy_o foe_n confound_v that_o thus_o thy_o work_n reprove_v at_o least_o yet_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n their_o vile_a intent_n remove_v for_o why_o as_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n we_o can_v not_o such_o thing_n have_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n that_o we_o such_o thing_n do_v crave_v forgive_v we_o lord_n entreat_v be_v to_o hear_v we_o make_v no_o stay_n we_o bear_v thy_o name_n it_o be_v thy_o cause_n oh_o lord_n make_v no_o delay_n a_o prayer_n against_o despair_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v always_o praise_v and_o magnify_v by_o thy_o child_n in_o their_o great_a deliverance_n and_o preservation_n from_o their_o peril_n and_o danger_n but_o especial_o when_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n from_o the_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v save_v and_o deliver_v they_o but_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n and_o because_o no_o chain_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a temptation_n be_v more_o strong_a to_o fetter_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o despair_n which_o be_v a_o wilful_a forsake_v of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o o_o god_n it_o arise_v &_o spring_v from_o fear_n and_o doubt_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n or_o able_a in_o thy_o power_n to_o preserve_v we_o help_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o free_a and_o deliver_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n from_o this_o temptation_n &_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o my_o faith_n and_o confidence_n ever_o more_o in_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o my_o peril_n necessity_n want_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o thou_o whereby_o i_o may_v overcome_v repel_v and_o keep_v back_o the_o dangerous_a and_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n and_o my_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o ¶_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n thou_o which_o covere_v the_o night_n with_o darkness_n and_o cause_v man_n therein_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n and_o by_o every_o day_n and_o night_n do_v show_v thy_o great_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o also_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n by_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thy_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o creature_n do_v most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n this_o night_n past_a and_o for_o watch_v over_o i_o by_o thy_o eye_n of_o providence_n and_o keep_v both_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o thy_o grace_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o father_n saviour_n and_o comforter_n to_o bless_v to_o sanctify_v direct_v and_o preserve_v i_o in_o this_o thy_o new_a day_n and_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n labour_v faithful_o and_o painful_o in_o my_o call_n that_o so_o my_o labour_n this_o day_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o declare_v my_o love_n and_o charity_n unto_o man_n in_o all_o my_o work_n that_o after_o the_o day_n of_o this_o my_o life_n and_o pilgrimage_n finish_v and_o end_v here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o be_o most_o bind_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n for_o my_o preservation_n this_o day_n because_o i_o and_o all_o man_n be_v continual_o subject_a unto_o all_o danger_n and_o peril_n grief_n &_o sorrow_n sickness_n and_o death_n yea_o we_o lie_v open_a unless_o thy_o grace_n and_o might_n do_v defend_v we_o unto_o the_o temptation_n &_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n which_o daily_o seek_v and_o desire_v our_o hurt_n and_o confusion_n both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o o_o gracious_a and_o everliving_a god_n as_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o save_a health_n have_v be_v with_o i_o this_o day_n and_o thou_o have_v direct_v bless_a and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o which_o i_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o so_o i_o most_o earnest_o entreat_v thy_o majesty_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o keep_v i_o and_o all_o mine_n in_o safety_n this_o night_n and_o to_o cover_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n may_v take_v their_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o joy_n in_o thou_o and_o likewise_o that_o thou_o will_v grant_v that_o whensoever_o thou_o shall_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o may_v with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v watchful_a &_o have_v oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n that_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o eternal_a rest_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a sonn_n and_o our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n finis_fw-la

that_o sink_v shall_v draw_v with_o it_o the_o worker_n bad_a reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o work_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a if_o the_o multitude_n of_o evil_n shall_v overpoyse_n it_o will_v pull_v the_o worker_n to_o hell_n but_o if_o the_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o will_v resist_v and_o repugn_v against_o the_o evil_n and_o will_v bring_v their_o worker_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o live_n even_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v not_o fantastical_o imagine_v of_o my_o brain_n the_o divine_a scripture_n disassent_v not_o from_o it_o for_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v thou_o cor._n thou_o psal_n 62_o 12._o mat._n 16.27_o difference_n of_o joy_n &_o plague_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v caluin_n justitu_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o sect_n 10._o bull_v in_o comment_n &_o erasmus_n in_o paraphras_n in_o 41_o vers_fw-la cap._n 15._o 1_o cor._n rewarde_a every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n for_o not_o in_o hell_n only_o but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v many_o difference_n 14.2_o difference_n john_n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n say_v he_o be_v many_o dwel_v place_n and_o again_o 15.41_o again_o 1._o cor._n 15.41_o there_o be_v another_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n what_o be_v more_o wonderful_a then_o that_o he_o show_v how_o exact_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o deed_n shall_v be_v weigh_v one_o star_n say_v he_o differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v show_v that_o among_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n there_o will_v be_v a_o difference_n therefore_o since_o we_o know_v all_o this_o let_v we_o not_o withdraw_v our_o self_n from_o goodwork_n neither_o yield_v to_o sloth_n &_o sluggardie_a the_o presence_n of_o despair_n and_o admit_v we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n yet_o we_o must_v desire_v the_o brightness_n of_o a_o star_n howbeit_o inferior_a to_o they_o let_v we_o seek_v at_o the_o least_o for_o some_o light_n by_o our_o good_a deed_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v sound_n worthy_a to_o enlarge_v somewhat_o the_o shine_a of_o heaven_n if_o we_o can_v be_v gold_n if_o we_o can_v be_v precious_a stone_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o silver_n only_o let_v we_o now_o be_v turn_v into_o that_o matter_n which_o fire_n may_v consume_v that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v wood_n hay_n or_o stubble_n let_v we_o be_v even_o the_o last_o in_o goodness_n not_o the_o first_o in_o evil_n reward_n evil_n by_o often_o add_v a_o little_a there_o will_v arise_v a_o great_a heap_n as_o witty_o say_v hesiodus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d small_a good_a work_n conjoin_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v not_o without_o reward_n and_o as_o worldly_a riches_n increase_v when_o every_o small_a gain_n be_v regard_v so_o it_o fare_v in_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o increase_v the_o which_o no_o little_a good_a deed_n must_v be_v contemn_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n see_v our_o judge_n do_v not_o deny_v a_o reward_n for_o 10_o for_o mat_n 10_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o unless_o we_o do_v great_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v nothing_o available_a yea_o this_o more_o i_o add_v that_o he_o that_o despise_v not_o small_a and_o little_a thing_n will_v by_o little_a and_o little_o come_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o 19.1_o and_o eccl._n 19.1_o he_o that_o contemn_v small_a thing_n which_o concord_v with_o the_o scripture_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o therefore_o i_o think_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v ordain_v for_o small_a thing_n great_a reward_n for_o what_o be_v less_o than_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o yet_o for_o this_o small_a work_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o a_o great_a reward_n and_o again_o what_o be_v so_o easy_a as_o to_o give_v the_o hungry_a bread_n the_o thirsty_a drink_n 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