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	son_n	5,168	5	5.9174	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11067	The arte of happines Consisting of three parts, whereof the first searcheth out the happinesse of man. The second, particularly discouers and approues it- The third, sheweth the meanes to attayne and increase it. By Francis Rous.	Rous, Francis, 1579-1659.	1619 (1619)	STC 21338; ESTC S116243	106,766	542

unwelcom_v how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o scorn_v we_o be_v neglect_v who_o he_o may_v just_o have_v despise_v be_v seek_v we_o be_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a creature_n and_o god_n may_v well_o have_v loathe_v we_o &_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o blood_n but_o now_o he_o that_o may_v have_v loathe_v love_v and_o visit_v and_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o neglect_v the_o most_o great_a and_o holy_a one_o that_o come_v to_o we_o most_o wretched_a and_o impure_a for_o our_o own_o felicity_n let_v we_o rather_o with_o watchful_a soul_n espy_v and_o with_o humble_a and_o devout_a affection_n entertain_v these_o heavenly_a guest_n the_o issue_n and_o spark_n of_o the_o deity_n let_v we_o wonder_v at_o our_o own_o happiness_n that_o our_o lowliness_n shall_v be_v regard_v by_o the_o almighty_a final_o let_v we_o yield_v up_o to_o he_o the_o whole_a room_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o we_o that_o he_o may_v full_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o for_o in_o his_o reign_v in_o we_o be_v include_v our_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o a_o second_o motive_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o this_o great_a god_n send_v to_o us._n sure_o it_o be_v the_o sap_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n a_o ivyce_n of_o eternity_n a_o food_n of_o life_n everlasting_a when_o his_o spirit_n come_v into_o we_o it_o be_v a_o light_n to_o our_o darkness_n a_o purifier_n of_o our_o pollution_n a_o conveyance_n of_o our_o redem_fw-la ption_n a_o celestial_a fire_n to_o warm_v the_o benumb_a coldness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a blood_n a_o seed_n of_o live_v and_o perpetual_a felicity_n it_o offer_v to_o guide_v we_o it_o offer_v to_o sanctify_v we_o it_o offer_v we_o justification_n it_o offer_v we_o zeal_n it_o offer_v we_o eternal_a glory_n these_o be_v present_n well_o become_v such_o a_o giver_n of_o infinite_a worth_n as_o he_o be_v in_o finite_a and_o the_o least_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v receive_v they_o so_o the_o great_a give_v we_o gift_n great_a than_o ourselves_o and_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o be_v enlarge_v in_o our_o affection_n thereby_o to_o enlarge_v our_o capacity_n of_o they_o &_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o equal_v those_o gift_n with_o love_n &_o welcome_o which_o our_o own_o person_n do_v not_o let_v we_o with_o a_o watchful_a care_n with_o a_o servant_n love_n with_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n receive_v the_o bounty_n of_o heaven_n still_o remember_v that_o free_a mercy_n be_v the_o ladder_n by_o which_o these_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o we_o by_o which_o mercy_n alone_o god_n become_v so_o familiar_a with_o man_n as_o to_o visit_v he_o and_o as_o god_n be_v free_a to_o be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v free_a to_o be_v angry_a if_o his_o mercy_n be_v contemn_v and_o if_o once_o the_o ladder_n of_o mercy_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v a_o great_a gulf_n of_o distance_n and_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n man_n be_v far_o unable_a and_o unfit_a to_o approach_v to_o the_o same_o god_n be_v angry_a who_o with_o a_o confident_a boldness_n he_o may_v entreat_v &_o behold_v be_v merciful_a the_o way_n be_v cut_v off_o between_o god_n &_o man_n by_o change_a mercy_n into_o fury_n and_o he_o be_v become_v admirable_a in_o severity_n who_o before_o be_v wonderful_a in_o familiarity_n therefore_o to_o day_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o present_a time_n without_o delay_n without_o stay_n or_o let_v let_v we_o not_o put_v he_o off_o unto_o to_o morrow_n lest_o we_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o grieve_v he_o and_o so_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o if_o our_o well-beloved_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o door_n let_v we_o be_v affection_a to_o he_o yea_o let_v we_o rise_v and_o open_v to_o our_o well-beloved_a &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v this_o though_o we_o sleep_v yet_o let_v our_o heart_n wake_v amid_o the_o dream_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n &_o profit_n which_o be_v all_o but_o vanity_n let_v our_o heart_n watch_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o eternity_n let_v we_o give_v heed_n to_o that_o one_o kind_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a &_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v only_o in_o earnest_n when_o they_o regard_v the_o thing_n of_o solidity_n permanence_n and_o perpetuity_n do_v the_o spirit_n cast_v forth_o his_o beam_n to_o inlighten_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v watchfulness_n be_v ready_a to_o see_v this_o light_n and_o by_o this_o light_a thing_n otherwise_o invisible_a and_o inutterable_a for_o sure_o a_o soul_n thus_o enlighten_v will_v see_v more_o than_o seven_o man_n on_o a_o watch-towre_n do_v the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o in_o thou_o a_o desire_n of_o meditation_n and_o a_o motion_n to_o go_v aside_o into_o heaven_n by_o the_o rapture_n of_o contemplation_n watch_v apprehend_v and_o follow_v and_o let_v watchfulness_n deliver_v thou_o over_o to_o obedience_n have_v thou_o motion_n unto_o prayer_n unto_o spiritual_a joy_n unto_o feed_n on_o the_o word_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n attend_v and_o obey_v and_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n harken_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o shall_v watchfulness_n become_v a_o true_a factor_n and_o servant_n of_o obedience_n the_o spirit_n speak_v watchfulness_n hear_v obedience_n perform_v and_o the_o spirit_n prosper_v chap._n vi_o of_o prayer_n a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o a_o especial_a advancement_n of_o spiritual_a prosperity_n be_v prayer_n for_o among_o all_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o spirit_n prayer_n go_v direct_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o seek_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o giver_n himself_o and_o indeed_o whither_o shall_v our_o endeavour_n most_o address_v themselves_o but_o where_o be_v most_o of_o that_o which_o we_o seek_v and_o who_o shall_v exceed_v he_o in_o bounty_n who_o exceed_v all_o in_o that_o which_o may_v be_v give_v yea_o in_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o give_v wherefore_o since_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o true_a abundance_n of_o spirit_n yea_o since_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o his_o son_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 11._o 13._o to_o they_o that_o ask_v why_o do_v we_o not_o haste_n to_o this_o eternal_a and_o bottomless_a spring_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n where_o we_o may_v fill_v ourselves_o free_o by_o ask_v grace_n be_v a_o chief_a gift_n of_o the_o chief_a giver_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a giver_n be_v a_o great_a privilege_n but_o be_v admit_v to_o obtain_v also_o a_o chief_a gift_n be_v a_o high_a prerogative_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o make_v great_a use_n of_o this_o thy_o great_a privilege_n yea_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o at_o once_o purchase_v to_o thyself_o spiritual_a honour_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n which_o both_o in_o prayer_n be_v together_o bestow_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o god_n grace_v by_o hear_v thou_o be_v also_o one_o of_o those_o to_o who_o god_n will_v give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o thy_o speak_n and_o sure_o as_o prayer_n be_v honourable_a and_o profitable_a so_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a for_o we_o may_v term_v it_o a_o little_a salvation_n since_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n clear_v herself_o by_o faith_n from_o fleshly_a darkness_n look_v direct_o to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o vision_n of_o who_o be_v our_o perfect_a beatitude_n if_o light_n be_v pleasant_a it_o be_v far_o more_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v the_o father_n of_o light_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o glimpse_n of_o faith_n yet_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o much_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o heaven_n &_o behold_v god_n yea_o behold_v god_n behold_v she_o with_o a_o gracious_a countenance_n through_o our_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n we_o see_v in_o natural_a thing_n how_o joyful_o the_o young-one_n run_v to_o their_o dam_n yea_o child_n with_o earnestness_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o mother_n sure_o man_n have_v but_o one_o true_a and_o very_a father_n but_o one_o true_a cause_n and_o creator_n &_o how_o joyful_o shall_v man_n run_v to_o this_o his_o original_a how_o earnest_o shall_v he_o suck_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o nourishment_n and_o increase_n of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o himself_o have_v beget_v in_o we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o earnest_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v continual_a because_o there_o be_v in_o god_n continual_a abundance_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o yea_o because_o god_n know_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o that_o it_o be_v worth_a long_o seek_v and_o therefore_o