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	spirit_n	3,926	5	5.5026	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62445	Exercitations and meditations upon some texts of Holy Scripture and most in Scripture-phrase and expression. By Samuel Thomsonn, M.A. and Doctor of Physick; formerly student in Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.	Thomsonn, Samuel, b. 1643?	1676 (1676)	Wing T1035; ESTC R221734	178,823	458

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blood_n gush_v out_o and_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o popish_a whip_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o insensibility_n which_o we_o may_v call_v stupidity_n her_o reject_a because_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o grief_n and_o some_o complaint_n or_o lamentation_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o patience_n so_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o god_n foolish_o but_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o utter_v nothing_o against_o he_o and_o complain_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o affliction_n as_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o 15._o ezra_n 9_o 15._o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v why_o cry_v 15._o jer._n 30._o 15._o thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v god_n have_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o thus_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v tribulation_n work_v patience_n 5._o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o rejoice_v in_o our_o present_a affliction_n which_o be_v a_o assure_a proof_n unto_o we_o of_o everlasting_a 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o glory_n these_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n beyond_o a_o hyperbole_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n 28._o phil._n 1._o 28._o and_o that_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v through_o tribulation_n fashion_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o which_o god_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v we_o assure_v proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v a_o firm_a hope_n in_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o large_a cause_n of_o feeling_n and_o have_v lively_o seal_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o more_o god_n servant_n suffer_v tribulation_n and_o adversity_n with_o patience_n the_o more_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o this_o make_v they_o more_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n as_o know_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n 11_o rom._n 10._o 11_o and_o confidence_n in_o he_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o 15._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luke_n 8._o 15._o scripture_n we_o have_v hope_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n such_o fruit_n as_o god_n by_o his_o dispensation_n call_v for_o and_o require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o with_o patience_n that_o be_v persevere_v to_o the_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n god_n will_v render_v 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n so_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 4._o rom._n 15._o 4._o in_o distress_n in_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n which_o 4._o 2_o cor._n ●_o 4._o we_o endure_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n accerd_v to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o 11._o col._n 1._o 11._o christ_n may_v glory_v in_o we_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o 4._o 2_o the●_n 1._o 4._o our_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n which_o we_o endure_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o in_o this_o of_o patience_n add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 7._o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n that_o god_n may_v know_v and_o approve_v our_o work_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v have_v patience_n and_o have_v not_o faint_v 3._o rev._n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o among_o other_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o 12._o rev._n 14._o 12._o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o christ_n may_v say_v to_o we_o because_o you_o have_v keep_v the_o 10._o rev._n 3._o 10._o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o another_o patience_n that_o will_v avail_v we_o unless_o for_o our_o example_n and_o imitation_n but_o in_o our_o patience_n we_o must_v possess_v and_o that_o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 14._o eccl._n 7._o 14._o day_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o that_o be_v be_v wise_a in_o discern_v the_o various_a way_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o to_o second_v they_o with_o thy_o affection_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n since_o god_n will_n can_v be_v alter_v wisdom_n 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while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n know_v as_o we_o have_v soul_n so_o body_n also_o which_o have_v need_v of_o sustentation_n food_n and_o raiment_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v not_o to_o deny_v we_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a 6._o if_o we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o and_o give_v in_o as_o a_o advantage_n for_o they_o be_v but_o accessive_a and_o must_v come_v in_o in_o the_o second_o place_n 7._o our_o saviour_n iterate_v his_o charge_n unto_o we_o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v trouble_v through_o the_o care_n and_o apprehension_n of_o future_a time_n which_o be_v a_o distrustful_a a_o vain_a unprofitable_a and_o 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make_v rich_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o or_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o blessing_n with_o comfort_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o so_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a 8._o prov._n 16._o 8._o man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o treasure_n of_o many_o wicked_a our_o bless_a saviour_n compare_v the_o 22._o mat._n 13._o 22._o care_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thorn_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v pierce_v or_o bore_v a_o man_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o 1._o these_o care_n they_o be_v wonderful_a thorn_n and_o cause_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o beget_v many_o sorrow_n and_o those_o sorrow_n at_o last_o cause_n death_n for_o worldly_a 10._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o sorrow_n cause_v death_n 2._o they_o be_v choke_v thorn_n they_o stifle_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o the_o gracious_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o the_o very_a natural_a sprouting_n of_o nobleness_n ingenuity_n and_o morality_n in_o the_o 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from_o the_o second_o for_o a_o blessing_n and_o good_a success_n and_o make_v they_o to_o leave_v that_o whole_o to_o god_n for_o when_o man_n have_v do_v their_o duty_n which_o appertain_v unto_o they_o then_o faith_n make_v they_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n which_o as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v god_n part_n as_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o place_n be_v our_o part_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n 2d_o psal_n 55._o 2d_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o now_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n have_v a_o infallible_a ground_n namely_o that_o god_n best_o know_v our_o want_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o so_o christ_n say_v your_o heavenly_a father_n 32._o mat._n 6._o 32._o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o 10._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n if_o man_n by_o faith_n will_v build_v on_o these_o promise_n they_o need_v not_o like_a drudge_n of_o the_o world_n toil_n and_o spend_v themselves_o and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o day_n in_o worldly_a care_n so_o as_o they_o do_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a blessing_n from_o god_n with_o less_o care_n if_o they_o will_v trust_v he_o and_o also_o they_o shall_v have_v far_o more_o time_n than_o they_o have_v to_o care_v for_o