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	world_n	3,255	5	4.3685	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61222	Practical discourses on sundry texts of Scripture wherein is shewed and made known the absolute necessity for all people to turn immediately unto the Lord their God / by Richard Stafford ...	Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703.	1695 (1695)	Wing S5129; ESTC R34590	179,430	348

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christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v irksome_a at_o present_a and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v hard_a and_o distrustful_a thought_n but_o this_o be_v because_o we_o know_v not_o all_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o how_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v yet_o more_o excellent_a and_o happy_a who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8._o 15_o 16._o this_o will_v be_v real_o find_v though_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o some_o and_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o all_o along_o indeed_o this_o make_v the_o rejoice_v more_o at_o the_o end_n because_o it_o happen_v better_a than_o be_v expect_v but_o yet_o to_o know_v thereof_o beforehand_o make_v that_o we_o fail_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v isa_n 42._o 5._o that_o we_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n nor_o abate_v one_o tittle_n of_o our_o duty_n nor_o yet_o desist_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v tempt_v so_o as_o to_o say_v with_o that_o profane_a king_n this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o but_o rather_o to_o make_v the_o contrary_a and_o right_a conclusion_n this_o trouble_n opposition_n and_o resistance_n be_v from_o satan_n the_o adversary_n i_o will_v endeavour_v through_o god_n grace_n to_o resist_v he_o more_o vigorous_o until_o he_o be_v bruise_v down_o under_o my_o foot_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o psal_n 91._o 14_o 15_o 16._o as_o long_o as_o any_o one_o be_v in_o god_n way_n he_o be_v safe_a to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v and_o be_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v say_v before_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91._o 11._o this_o promise_n be_v exceed_o particular_a and_o even_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a psalm_n for_o safety_n and_o preservation_n over_o and_o from_o the_o several_a and_o successive_a kind_n of_o evil_a there-mentioned_n so_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v and_o conclude_v that_o by_o what_o god_n have_v do_v hitherto_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o establish_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 35._o it_o be_v not_o a_o hasty_a nor_o a_o fond_a presumption_n nor_o yet_o a_o vain_a conceit_n for_o it_o rely_v upon_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n which_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o hardship_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v so_o that_o same_o word_n do_v also_o assure_v we_o of_o strength_n to_o hear_v and_o go_v through_o with_o and_o at_o last_o of_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n out_o of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o favour_n which_o the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o his_o people_n until_o he_o do_v actual_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 106._o 4._o but_o for_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v with_o their_o father_n who_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v wicked_o how_o be_v it_o with_o they_o will_v not_o the_o follow_a verse_n give_v 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impertinency_n when_o that_o indeed_o be_v so_o with_o which_o they_o please_v and_o content_v themselves_o so_o that_o word_n do_v pronounce_v which_o be_v to_o judge_n and_o determine_v of_o every_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v we_o be_v but_o creature_n upon_o trial_n and_o in_o that_o same_o word_n it_o be_v set_v down_o how_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o deal_v and_o add_v further_o with_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o that_o though_o our_o different_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n do_v not_o signify_v much_o as_o to_o one_o another_o yet_o we_o must_v give_v account_n to_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v who_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v express_o foretell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v and_o though_o in_o this_o wicked_a corrupt_a world_n they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n isa_n 5._o 20._o because_o they_o have_v the_o multitude_n and_o fashion_n to_o bear_v they_o along_o with_o it_o yet_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o psal_n 50._o 6._o who_o will_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n isa_n 28._o 17._o and_o adjust_a all_o thing_n according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n if_o man_n do_v at_o present_a contemn_v and_o refuse_v what_o he_o do_v command_v and_o esteem_v of_o and_o again_o they_o do_v honour_n and_o seek_v after_o what_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o his_o sight_n but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n and_o his_o way_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n he_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v great_a and_o high_o exalt_v and_o what_o be_v a_o parcel_n of_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o but_o yet_o themselves_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v what_o they_o get_v by_o this_o their_o opposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o their_o maker_n if_o there_o be_v not_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v understand_v for_o as_o the_o eye_n do_v discern_v light_n from_o darkness_n and_o the_o taste_n do_v perceive_v sweet_a from_o bitter_a so_o likewise_o in_o this_o diversity_n of_o thing_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n wisdom_n and_o folly_n every_o scribe_n that_o be_v instruct_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o housholder_n who_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a both_o sort_n be_v wholesome_a and_o good_a which_o be_v first_o receive_v in_o and_o he_o produce_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n therefore_o shall_v you_o lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o soul_n deut._n 11._o 18._o he_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o truth_n the_o great_a number_n whereof_o the_o mind_n be_v furnish_v withal_o so_o much_o the_o better_o that_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o good_a prov._n 11._o 13._o let_v he_o sincere_o and_o diligent_o endeavour_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v good_a true_a and_o significative_a at_o all_o time_n thereby_o shut_v out_o evil_a falshood_n and_o vanity_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n matt._n 12._o 35._o which_o may_v spring_v up_o into_o suitable_a word_n and_o action_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o people_n may_v discern_v what_o be_v right_o open_v and_o allege_v what_o be_v necessary_o infer_v from_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o that_o also_o be_v true_a and_o will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o though_o many_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n have_v and_o be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n as_o this_o same_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v foretell_v and_o it_o have_v be_v verify_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o age_n yet_o 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avoid_v deceiver_n we_o do_v refuse_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o escape_v heb._n 12._o 25._o but_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o thence_o for_o this_o slanderous_a report_n and_o false_a imputation_n of_o a_o deceiver_n be_v fasten_v on_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n matt._n 27._o 63._o and_o his_o choose_a prophet_n jer._n 20._o 7._o and_o his_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o and_o upon_o almost_o all_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o writer_n ever_o since_o such_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o deceive_v the_o nation_n that_o he_o will_v first_o throw_v out_o that_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n false_o on_o other_o to_o ward_v off_o divert_v and_o turn_v aside_o that_o imputation_n which_o true_o fall_v back_o upon_o himself_o who_o be_v deceiver_n indeed_o they_o will_v call_v those_o so_o who_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o these_o 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