Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	great_a	people_n	3,792	5	4.4298	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44498	A gracious reproof to pharisaical saints causlessly murmuring at Gods mercies toward penitent sinners in explication of Luc. 15. 30, 31 / written by John Horne, sometimes minister of Lin Allhallows.	Horn, John, 1614-1676.	1668 (1668)	Wing H2803; ESTC R43264	137,083	347

may_v be_v sorry_a also_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_a to_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o to_o who_o he_o give_v repentance_n and_o restore_v and_o comfort_n we_o may_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v join_v in_o himself_o with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o may_v by_o good_a authority_n do_v so_o yea_o it_o be_v unmannerliness_n and_o peevish_a frowardness_n like_o this_o elder_a brother_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v sullen_a and_o sad_a when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a shall_v not_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a to_o see_v their_o father_n merry_a and_o cheerful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o rejoice_v temper_n sure_o its_o meet_a than_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a again_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o state_n and_o the_o text_n further_o improve_v in_o some_o further_a usefulness_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n not_o a_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n or_o that_o delight_n in_o our_o melancholy_a dumpish_a temper_n but_o be_v a_o cheerful_a though_o a_o most_o holy_a spirit_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n but_o sadness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o they_o not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o be_v sad_a sometime_o or_o rather_o through_o sadness_n to_o gladness_n as_o of_o old_a his_o people_n through_o a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o most_o case_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n than_o a_o vain_a foolish_a worldly_a frothy_a laughter_n or_o affliction_n than_o prosperity_n for_o we_o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a yet_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o spring_v from_o another_o cause_n viz._n sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v scarce_o ever_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v sad_a his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o he_o be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o lead_v to_o chearfulnesse_n and_o love_v not_o sullen_a sour_a frame_n and_o disposition_n yet_o we_o poor_a foolish_a creature_n as_o i_o prove_v sometime_o myself_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v either_o carnal_o light_o wanton_o and_o vain_o merry_a or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o a_o sad_a glumpish_a spirit_n a_o melancholy_a rugged_a harsh_a disposition_n or_o pharasaical_a face_n for_o they_o put_v on_o sour_a sad_a countenance_n as_o too_o many_o yet_o do_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n mat._n 6.16_o as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o such_o cynic_n or_o stoic_a frame_n formal_a bodily_a humility_n a_o whine_a voice_n a_o head_n hang_v down_o like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o such_o like_a self-tormenting_a carriage_n no_o no_o god_n be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o have_v infinite_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o do_n and_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n call_v for_o and_o lead_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n whence_o he_o say_v make_v a_o joyful_a not_o a_o doleful_a sad_a lamentable_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o say_v not_o with_o sadness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n not_o with_o a_o complaint_n as_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o or_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o harshness_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o psal_n 100.1.2_o he_o love_v not_o to_o have_v his_o altar_n cover_v with_o tear_n he_o accept_v not_o such_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n except_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_v after_o god_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n mal._n 2.13_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a server_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o they_o be_v to_o reward_v his_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n psal_n 16.11_o thence_o those_o many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o righteous_a his_o worshipper_n to_o rejoice_v final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n philip._n 3.1_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o see_v also_o psal_n 32.11_o &_o 33.1_o as_o check_v that_o aptness_n to_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v in_o his_o worshipper_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o its_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o occasion_v people_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o service_n and_o way_n as_o afford_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o as_o signify_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o abundant_a cause_n that_o god_n people_n have_v of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a good_a god_n and_o infinite_o better_a than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o worship_n so_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o cause_n of_o gladness_n in_o and_o from_o he_o than_o any_o where_o else_o nor_o have_v any_o people_n such_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v god_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o what_o a_o portion_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v to_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v muddy_a cistern_n in_o point_n of_o cause_v or_o afford_v joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a and_o perpetual_o run_v fountain_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o consolation_n he_o give_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o we_o have_v not_o find_v god_n then_o so_o as_o to_o know_v he_o indeed_o till_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o have_v in_o he_o yea_o under_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o occasion_n of_o heaviness_n that_o befall_v we_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_v 1_o pet_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o none_o may_v rejoice_v so_o as_o the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o such_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n come_v what_o will_v come_v we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o oh_o seek_v we_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o we_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v rejoice_v evermore_o in_o he_o though_o we_o may_v have_v manifold_a occasion_n of_o sadness_n both_o from_o within_o we_o and_o from_o without_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v cause_n be_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o evermore_o rejoice_v away_o away_o then_o 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attend_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o here_o and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o may_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v something_o as_o to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o let_v we_o 1._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n call_v we_o thereto_o and_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o to_o we_o such_o as_o be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n and_o to_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o and_o to_o both_o we_o and_o they_o as_o the_o servant_n say_v here_o to_o the_o elder_a son_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mirth_n thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n

who_o they_o enjoy_v their_o happiness_n and_o livelihood_n and_o about_o who_o and_o who_o good_a the_o master_n appoint_v they_o their_o choice_n employment_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o be_v my_o son_n and_o thy_o brother_n what_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bad_a husband_n he_o be_v not_o so_o now_o what_o though_o a_o spend_v thrift_n a_o evil_a liver_n then_o indeed_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o sadness_n but_o now_o he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v reclaim_v and_o he_o be_v still_o my_o son_n thy_o brother_n that_o a_o second_o 3._o it_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o sad_a estate_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o bring_v to_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v a_o son_n a_o brother_n of_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n and_o for_o who_o we_o have_v great_a grief_n and_o exercise_n he_o have_v be_v long_o away_o and_o far_o from_o we_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o see_v he_o again_o he_o have_v be_v in_o great_a poverty_n necessity_n and_o strait_n he_o have_v be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o clothing_n and_o harbour_n ready_a to_o famish_v and_o perish_v with_o want_n and_o this_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o all_o be_v set_v to_o ruin_v he_o none_o to_o help_v he_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o he_o have_v perish_v and_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o from_o this_o strange_a and_o sad_a case_n he_o be_v at_o length_n return_v safe_a again_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o make_v merry_a for_o the_o good_a of_o such_o a_o relation_n that_o have_v be_v in_o such_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o drown_v or_o of_o perish_v by_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o linger_a death_n that_o of_o famine_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v not_o come_v into_o a_o better_a condition_n in_o itself_o than_o those_o that_o abide_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o he_o be_v come_v to_o it_o out_o of_o a_o worse_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o and_o therefore_o have_v reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v more_o wary_a to_o keep_v home_o and_o may_v walk_v more_o thankful_o and_o dutiful_o because_o under_o the_o sense_n and_o mindfulness_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o and_o as_o we_o have_v more_o abundant_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n for_o he_o so_o we_o have_v now_o answerable_o more_o abundant_a cause_n to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o he_o as_o we_o be_v most_o glad_a of_o the_o safety_n of_o we_o after_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o utter_a lose_v they_o that_o be_v a_o three_o 4._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v whence_o this_o have_v happen_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v come_v safe_a home_o again_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o work_n and_o a_o work_n of_o more_o abundant_a grace_n marvellous_a and_o miraculous_a power_n and_o mercy_n to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n and_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o and_o as_o god_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n general_o psal_n 104.31_o so_o especial_o in_o those_o that_o be_v work_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o mercy_n please_v and_o delight_v he_o mich._n 7.18_o and_o yet_o more_o in_o those_o in_o which_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o glorify_a by_o he_o and_o sure_o as_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a and_o glorious_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o so_o especial_o those_o in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o bright_o discover_v and_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o gladness_n be_v most_o of_o all_o display_v and_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n in_o convert_v and_o call_v back_o from_o death_n and_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o a_o rebellious_a offender_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o and_o such_o work_n as_o these_o especial_o and_o that_o all_o his_o people_n who_o have_v thereby_o more_o abundant_a occasion_n of_o behold_v and_o cause_n of_o admire_v his_o goodness_n and_o who_o heart_n may_v thence_o receive_v most_o encouragement_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o do_n herein_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a 5._o it_o be_v meet_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o tendency_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o draw_v in_o other_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v save_v the_o most_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2.3_o david_n be_v pardon_v for_o and_o heal_v of_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n deliver_v from_o bloodguiltiness_n will_v teach_v trangressor_n the_o way_n so_o as_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o his_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o and_o great_o commend_v god_n righteousness_n though_o he_o can_v thenceforth_o less_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o his_o lip_n be_v again_o open_v shall_v show_v forth_o god_n praise_n psal_n 51.13_o 14_o 15._o as_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o good_a man_n from_o god_n by_o sin_n do_v mighty_o dishonour_n god_n and_o stumble_v and_o hurt_v other_o so_o the_o return_v of_o backslider_n to_o god_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o glorify_v he_o and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o by_o their_o example_n before_o they_o and_o confession_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o strengthen_v those_o that_o be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o recall_v other_o that_o stray_v from_o it_o yea_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v a_o five_o reason_n use_v and_o this_o consideration_n also_o in_o its_o several_a branch_n may_v be_v of_o divers_a usefulness_n to_o we_o as_o 1._o it_o magnify_v and_o tend_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n that_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v a_o way_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o backsliders_a from_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o he_o and_o be_v receive_v of_o he_o there_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n so_o as_o he_o can_v and_o will_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n he_o can_v forgive_v and_o revive_v such_o as_o none_o else_o can_v or_o will_n such_o as_o be_v put_v away_o for_o whoredom_n have_v join_v themselves_o to_o other_o that_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v again_o by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o can_v receive_v and_o forgive_v such_o and_o declare_v himself_o ready_a to_o it_o also_o through_o jesus_n christ_n jer._n 3.1_o 2.8.12_o 13._o all_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v atone_v or_o from_o which_o man_n may_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v justify_v from_o by_o he_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o and_o he_o can_v call_v and_o revive_v and_o quicken_v the_o most_o dead_a soul_n through_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o revel_v 3.1_o and_o so_o it_o lead_v we_o 2._o to_o magnify_v and_o commend_v the_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fountain_n open_v therein_o for_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13.1_o the_o house_n of_o david_n we_o know_v be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n a_o bloody_a idolatrous_a city_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o break_v wedlock_n and_o for_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n adultery_n and_o murder_n ezek._n 16.38_o and_o yet_o this_o fountain_n in_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n will_v extend_v to_o and_o be_v virtuous_a for_o the_o wash_v they_o god_n hate_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n david_n be_v guilty_a of_o both_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o dare_v go_v into_o god_n house_n and_o appear_v before_o he_o psal_n 5.6_o 7._o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o wash_v he_o from_o those_o sin_n say_v that_o if_o he_o will_v purge_v he_o with_o isop_n and_o wash_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n psal_n 51.7_o 8._o and_o the_o like_a be_v promise_v upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n though_o compare_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n for_o badness_n isa_n 1.10_o 16_o 17._o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bathe_v in_o it_o in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n it_o can_v make_v a_o city_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o full_a