Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	ghost_n	holy_a	sin_n	3,325	5	4.9847	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17892	The alphabet of prayers very fruitefull to be exercised and vsed of euerye Christian man. Newly collected and set forth, in the yeare of our Lorde, 1564. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.	Cancellar, James,	1565 (1565)	STC 4558; ESTC S109602	28,466	96

this_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o they_o which_o trust_n in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v break_v not_o therefore_o good_a lord_n the_o covenant_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o thy_o servant_n and_o change_v not_o that_o which_o have_v yssue_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n cause_o that_o thy_o holy_a angel_n may_v direct_v and_o guide_v i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o my_o recreation_n in_o adversytie_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o from_o the_o peril_n of_o my_o persecuter_n and_o make_v a_o shadow_n ▪_o for_o i_o under_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v harmless_a evil_a man_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o yet_o thy_o truth_n shall_v be_v my_o shield_n &_o buckler_n and_o therefore_o if_o my_o enemy_n come_v against_o i_o i_o will_v not_o fly_v nor_o turn_v my_o back_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v confound_v or_o who_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o haste_v despise_v he_o go_v not_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n when_o he_o be_v chase_v covet_v to_o the_o river_n of_o water_n even_o so_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o how_o great_a pleasure_n have_v thou_o o_o lord_n prepare_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n that_o i_o shall_v delight_v in_o no_o earthly_a thing_n but_o in_o thou_o i_o will_v therefore_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v all_o my_o strength_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o protection_n my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o in_o thou_o my_o health_n and_o glory_n do_v consist_v thou_o be_v my_o comfort_n my_o strength_n and_o helper_n in_o who_o i_o do_v trust_n let_v all_o they_o o_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a which_o seek_v thou_o and_o let_v they_o which_o love_n to_o have_v salvation_n of_o thou_o say_v magnify_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o versycle_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n the_o answer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a &_o most_o wise_a guide_n my_o savyour_fw-mi christ_n which_o do_v lead_v all_o they_o that_o true_o and_o unfayned_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o right_a way_n to_o immortal_a blessedness_n grant_v i_o that_o like_a as_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o feable_v so_o i_o may_v take_v and_o repute_v myself_o that_o i_o presume_v not_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o see_v myself_o but_o so_o far_o to_o see_v that_o i_o may_v always_o trust_v in_o thou_o have_v thou_o before_o my_o eye_n to_o follow_v thou_o be_v my_o guide_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o thy_o call_n most_o obedient_o &_o to_o account_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o which_o only_o know_v the_o way_n may_v lead_v i_o in_o the_o same_o way_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o thou_o reign_v god_n everlasting_o amen_n ¶_o the_o four_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receyve_n of_o the_o communion_n ¶_o o_o merciful_a jesu_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o accord_v to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o all_o my_o offence_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v o_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n look_v on_o i_o with_o y_z e_z eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o unknown_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n haste_n thou_o reveal_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o therefore_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o ysope_n i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v if_o thou_o wash_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n o_o my_o saviour_n make_v thou_o a_o pure_a heart_n in_o i_o and_o look_v no_o more_o on_o my_o sin_n but_o after_o thy_o mercy_n and_o great_a goodness_n put_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n all_o my_o offence_n o_o my_o redeemer_n no_o man_n can_v help_v i_o but_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o therefore_o from_o thy_o presence_n ▪_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n take_v not_o from_o i_o o_o my_o maker_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o comfort_n and_o thy_o help_n so_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v convert_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n of_o king_n put_v from_o i_o bloudgyltynesse_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o ryghteousnesse_n o_o jesu_n quench_v the_o desire_n of_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v set_v forth_o the_o worthy_a praise_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o marvelous_a creator_n remember_v thou_o desyre_a not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o calf_n nor_o delight_v in_o whole_a burn_a offering_n yet_o haste_v thou_o pleasure_n in_o a_o lowly_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n do_v thou_o not_o despise_v o_o holy_a of_o holy_a send_v down_o thy_o favourable_a benevolence_n upon_o zion_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n and_o pyller_n thereof_o then_o shall_v the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v upon_o thy_o altar_n o_o holy_a father_n praise_v be_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o versicle_n o_o lord_n jesu_n have_v mercy_n the_o answer_n which_o come_v down_o &_o suffer_v for_o i_o the_o collect._n o_o sorde_fw-la jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n set_v thy_o holy_a passion_n cross_n and_o death_n between_o thy_o judgement_n and_o my_o soul_n both_o now_o &_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o moreover_o vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v unto_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la live_v mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o after_o this_o life_n they_o may_v have_v rest_n &_o quietness_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n grant_v peace_n and_o concord_n that_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o may_v live_v &_o joy_n in_o thou_o for_o ever_o which_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a stay_n and_o defence_n of_o my_o mortal_a state_n my_o only_a hope_n my_o only_a salvation_n my_o victory_n my_o glory_n and_o my_o triumph_n who_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o thou_o have_v for_o my_o only_a cause_n take_v upon_o thou_o do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o who_o only_a and_o alone_o do_v utter_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v sin_n death_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o haste_v so_o overcome_v for_o my_o behouse_n it_o be_v thou_o y_fw-fr t_o haste_n overcome_v it_o alone_o give_v i_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lion_n most_o victorious_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o tribe_n of_o juda_n strength_n against_o the_o deceitful_a wait_v of_o the_o most_o subtle_a serpent_n which_o dailye_o seek_v to_o devour_v my_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o lamb_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n the_o vanquisher_n of_o satan_n tyranny_n gyve_v unto_o i_o thy_o little_a one_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o myself_o weak_a and_o feable_v but_o in_o thou_o strong_a and_o valiant_a i_o may_v withstand_v and_o overcome_v all_o assault_n of_o temptation_n so_o that_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n may_v not_o glory_v over_o i_o but_o be_v a_o conqueror_n through_o thou_o ▪_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o never_o leaveste_n he_o destitute_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o raign_a god_n for_o ever_o without_o end_n amen_n when_o thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o communion_n say_v thus_o o_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n who_o in_o thy_o last_o supper_n with_o thy_o apostle_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o sacrament_n thy_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v and_o kindelye_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o infinite_a and_o almighty_a power_n and_o thy_o incomprehensible_a love_n toward_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o worthy_o receyve_v the_o same_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o memorial_n of_o thy_o death_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o i_o increase_v of_o all_o godliness_n in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o thou_o our_o head_n and_o by_o thou_o and_o thy_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o they_o y_fw-fr t_o be_v true_o thou_o which_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a body_n and_o my_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a brethren_n hear_v i_o

the_o alphabet_n of_o prayer_n very_o fruitful_a to_o be_v exercise_v and_o use_v of_o everye_o christian_a man._n new_o collect_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1564._o ¶_o see_v and_o allow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n appoint_v in_o the_o queen_n majesty_n injunction_n luke_n 11._o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v imprint_v at_o london_n by_o henry_n denham_n dwell_v in_o paternoster_n rowe_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o honourable_a be_v to_o fear_v god_n ecclesi_n 9_o honi_fw-fr soit_fw-fr qui_fw-fr mal_fw-fr y_fw-fr pense_fw-fr it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o estate_n these_o few_o line_n to_o imitate_v r_n remember_v thy_o call_n o_o obey_v thy_o prince_n b_o beware_v of_o ambition_n a_o aduenge_n not_o thy_o cause_n r_n regard_v thy_o estate_n t_o take_v council_n of_o the_o wise_a d_o deserve_v no_o evil_a report_n v._o use_v justice._n d_o defend_v the_o right_n l_o letoy_n wisdom_n rule_v thou_o e_o embrace_v honour_n you_o yield_v to_o truth_n to_o the_o right_n high_a and_o honourable_a and_o my_o singular_a and_o very_a good_a lord_n lord_n robert_n dudley_n earl_n of_o leicester_n baron_n of_o denbigh_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n most_o noble_a earl_n appertain_v to_o every_o honourable_a personage_n which_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v that_o your_o honour_n do_v well_o consider_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o high_a or_o directe_v 11._o way_n to_o the_o same_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o virtue_n who_o foundation_n be_v anchor_v and_o link_v to_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o as_o by_o the_o one_o be_v 1._o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o the_o other_o be_v obtain_v blessedness_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n david_n that_o noble_a king_n and_o prophet_n after_o 25._o that_o he_o have_v long_o travail_v and_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o virtue_n enter_v the_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a garden_n of_o humility_n and_o his_o walk_n and_o continuance_n therein_o so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o god_n say_v of_o he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o 89._o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n which_o sentence_n most_o worthy_a earl_n although_o not_o speak_v of_o your_o noble_a parentage_n in_o your_o honour_n may_v be_v approve_v which_o i_o doubt_v not_o your_o honour_n consider_v know_v therefore_o most_o honourable_a the_o great_a love_n and_o effection_n which_o your_o honour_n ever_o have_v and_o do_v bear_v to_o virtue_n and_o good_a letter_n i_o be_v thereby_o move_v the_o more_o bold_o after_o i_o have_v gather_v together_o this_o small_a handful_n of_o flower_n name_v the_o alphabete_a of_o prayer_n to_o dedicate_v the_o same_o to_o your_o honour_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o 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