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	lord_n	sin_n	3,005	5	4.4939	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08940	A true patterne of pietie meete for all Christian householders to looke vpon, for the better education of their families, in the feare and seruice of almightie God. Collected out of the fountaine of holy scriptures, for the especiall vse of the faithfull in the congregation of Malpasse in Cheshire. By Iohn Parker.	Parker, John, 1534-1592.	1592 (1592)	STC 19217; ESTC S109979	20,560	64

we_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o this_o merciful_a liberty_n we_o enjoy_v to_o come_v before_o thou_o we_o render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o unfeigned_a praise_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o our_o creation_n and_o continual_a preservation_n for_o our_o health_n life_n liberty_n and_o peace_n for_o our_o food_n raiment_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o body_n but_o especial_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o infinite_o bind_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v great_a as_o our_o election_n before_o all_o world_n our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o vocation_n and_o call_n by_o the_o gospel_n our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n for_o call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n and_o for_o separate_a we_o in_o such_o poor_a measure_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o worldly_a commodity_n we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o all_o thy_o undeserued_a mercy_n not_o only_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o also_o upon_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o her_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o the_o peace_n we_o enjoy_v under_o she_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o honourable_a counsellor_n the_o godly_a magistrate_n faithful_a minister_n &_o for_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n lord_n continue_v still_o merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v already_o call_v and_o call_v all_o those_o that_o go_v astray_o and_o have_v finish_v thy_o work_n come_v speedy_o in_o the_o cloud_n for_o our_o full_a deliverance_n we_o pray_v thou_o yea_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o now_o lord_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o good_a hand_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n to_o give_v quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_n to_o our_o body_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o favour_n the_o next_o day_n we_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n to_o thy_o majesty_n most_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o grant_v all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a grace_n we_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n 7_o certain_a petition_n to_o be_v use_v in_o morning_n or_o evening_n prayer_n as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v in_o time_n of_o any_o general_a visitation_n as_o war_n sickness_n famine_n etc._n etc._n say_v this_o petition_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o do_v just_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n by_o this_o thy_o hand_n make_v it_o profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o afflict_v not_o our_o land_n above_o measure_n lest_o the_o enemy_n say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n become_v we_o be_v thy_o people_n &_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n remember_v therefore_o thy_o ancient_a mercy_n to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n isaac_n jaacob_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n suffer_v not_o our_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v over_o we_o but_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o enjoy_v our_o former_a liberty_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o due_a time_n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v the_o sin_n that_o most_o displease_v thou_o and_o repent_v true_o of_o they_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v turn_v thy_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o any_o particular_a visitation_n of_o thyself_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o family_n say_v this_o petition_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o do_n but_o we_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a open_a our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n which_o thus_o displease_v thou_o and_o touch_v our_o heart_n with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o provoke_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o good_a lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v see_v thy_o purpose_n in_o thus_o afflict_v we_o that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o repent_v we_o of_o it_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v let_v not_o the_o enemy_n have_v power_n over_o he_o but_o assist_v he_o with_o thy_o spirit_n against_o all_o assault_n whatsoever_o grant_v he_o patience_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o misery_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n which_o way_n shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o majesty_n these_o and_o all_o good_a grace_n we_o crave_v for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 8_o note_n that_o the_o night_n season_n must_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o idle_a and_o filthy_a talk_n which_o become_v not_o christian_n but_o shall_v be_v give_v account_n of_o see_v ephes_n 5_o 4._o math._n 12.36_o therefore_o four_o night_n in_o the_o week_n let_v they_o be_v spend_v in_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a conference_n that_o tend_v to_o edification_n in_o read_v god_n word_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o these_o scripture_n command_v uz._n ephes_n 4.29_o colloss_n 4.6_o ephes_n 5.19_o collossian_o 3.16_o the_o other_o 2._o night_n let_v they_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o opportunity_n and_o health_n shall_v permit_v in_o confer_v with_o our_o family_n and_o examine_v they_o in_o four_o or_o five_o question_n of_o these_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o follow_v as_o the_o scripture_n command_v and_o exhort_v we_o uz._n deu._n 6.6.7.8.9_o eccle._n 12.1_o dan._n 12.3_o 2._o tim._n 3.14.15_o he._n 5.12_o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o which_o scripture_n i_o pray_v you_o look_v over_o with_o advice_n ¶_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v thus_o be_v spend_v uz._n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v in_o visit_v the_o sick_a reléeve_v the_o poor_a meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o his_o work_n avoid_v all_o lewd_a company_n as_o also_o card_v dice_a etc._n etc._n &_o at_o night_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o berea_n in_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o thing_n we_o have_v learn_v as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v we_o 1._o john_n 4.1.1_o th._n 5.21_o act._n 17.11_o and_o in_o thus_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o you_o ¶_o a_o brief_a cathechisme_n contain_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n meet_a to_o be_v learn_v of_o all_o true_a christian_a family_n question_n be_v there_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n which_o must_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n answer_n no_o 19.16_o gen._n 2.1_o &_o 1.27_o &_o 2.7_o exod._n 20.2_o joshua_n 24.14.15.24_o rom_n 11.36_o 1._o tim._n 6.15_o apoc._n 19.16_o for_o he_o have_v create_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o place_n to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o q._n how_o be_v this_o service_n and_o obedience_n perform_v a._n when_o we_o reverence_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 17.9.10_o luk._n 12.47.48_o &_o 17.9.10_o because_o thereby_o we_o manifest_a both_o our_o subjection_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o we_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n of_o power_n to_o require_v the_o same_o of_o us._n quest_n what_o call_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v his_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr i_o call_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o sacred_a and_o holy_a scripture_n 19.18.20_o john_n 5.39_o heb._n 2.2_o 3.4_o luke_n 16.29.31_o deut._n 4.13_o exo._n 19.18.20_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n common_o call_v the_o bible_n and_o those_o be_v his_o commandment_n which_o he_o give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o a._n ten._n q._n rehearse_v they_o ans_fw-fr then_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la exod._n 20.1_o ad_fw-la q._n how_o can_v these_o silly_a and_o dumb_a creature_n bserue_v god_n word_n and_o commandment_n for_o you_o say_v that_o all_o creature_n must_v obey_v he_o a._n in_o continue_v in_o that_o first_o order_n and_o estate_n wherein_o the_o lord_n first_o place_v they_o 104.9_o psal_n 148.5.6_o psal_n 104.9_o and_o whereto_o by_o his_o word_n he_o first_o enjoin_v they_o q._n how_o be_v man_n inferior_a to_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n in_o this_o obedience_n a._n in_o that_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v break_v god_n commandment_n 20._o gen._n 3_o

21.36_o this_o private_a prayer_n be_v practise_v not_o only_o of_o our_o father_n before_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o gen._n 24._o where_o we_o read_v that_o his_o very_a servant_n can_v frame_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o master_n also_o by_o isaac_n gen._n 25.21_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o but_o also_o by_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n exod._n 33.18_o deut._n 9.20_o no._n 12.10_o joshua_n 7.6.7.8_o judg._n 3.9.7_o 2._o after_o the_o law_n in_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v dan._n 6.10_o &_o chap._n 9_o totum_fw-la isay_n 37.15.16.17_o jer._n 9.1.2_o chron._n 20.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n in_o infinite_a place_n confirm_v the_o exercise_n of_o private_a prayer_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v at_o morning_n evening_n and_o noontide_n yea_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v many_o time_n 3._o this_o be_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o appear_v act_n 2.42_o &_o 1.14_o &_o 10.2_o &_o 16_o 13._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n both_o john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o their_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v luk._n 11.1.2_o for_o this_o cause_n uz._n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a then_o to_o talk_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o read_v the_o saint_n have_v pray_v in_o all_o place_n as_o isaac_n in_o the_o field_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o apostle_n in_o prison_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o wilderness_n and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n as_o occasion_v serve_v 1._o 12.1_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n viz._n rom._n 12.1_o regard_v of_o god_n command_n who_o as_o he_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v so_o have_v command_v we_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 12.1_o not_o only_o in_o prayer_n but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a service_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o psal_n 50.15_o matth._n 11.28_o deut._n 4.7_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o pray_v jer._n 10.23_o psal_n 79.6_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o daily_a necessity_n and_o want_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v fetch_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1.5_o 17._o john_n 3.27_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o want_n he_o give_v we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n viz._n 4._o we_o must_v be_v ●●●full_a to_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈…〉_o must_v pray_v viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o with_o carnal_a but_o with_o spiritual_a heart_n our_o affection_n be_v lift_v to_o heaven_n in_o so_o heavenly_a a_o action_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v truth_n &_o sincerity_n not_o in_o the_o lip_n only_o or_o in_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n math._n 7.5.6_o 7._o &_o 15.8_o 9_o 2._o that_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o god_n benefit_n to_o consume_v they_o on_o our_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n but_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o to_o god_n glory_n lest_o our_o prayer_n be_v unprofitable_a jam._n 4.2_o 3._o that_o we_o approach_v before_o god_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o withstand_v and_o resist_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v and_o pray_v against_o or_o else_o we_o pray_v in_o vain_a psal_n 66.8.72_o tim._n 2.19_o 4._o in_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v void_a of_o malice_n &_o envy_n and_o commend_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n yea_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v mindful_a to_o deal_v earnest_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o prosperous_a 2.1_o math._n 5.23_o &_o 4.44_o psal_n 122.6_o 7._o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o religious_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n yea_o and_o although_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n 27.27_o prou._n 27.27_o yet_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o last_o not_o to_o appoint_v god_n a_o time_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 5.8_o jam._n 5.8_o but_o to_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n who_o see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o us._n viz._n 5._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v ordain_v viz._n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n &_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o he_o as_o one_o friend_n with_o a_o other_o always_o provide_v that_o we_o pray_v to_o none_o but_o he_o &_o that_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 16.23_o &_o 16.23_o math._n 6.9_o 2._o to_o 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