Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n
Text snippets containing the quad
|
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
|
B12285
|
A briefe discourse against the outwarde apparell and ministring garmentes of the popishe church
|
Crowley, Robert, 1518?-1588.
|
1566
(1566)
|
STC 6079; ESTC S109113
|
29,930
|
82
|
this_o misery_n be_v of_o some_o threaten_v of_o the_o wicked_a hope_v for_o and_o of_o we_o fear_v as_o thy_o iuâ—t_a judgement_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o can_v we_o say_v confusion_n of_o face_n be_v we_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o do_v amiss_o we_o confess_v our_o fault_n as_o justice_n be_v thy_o iustelie_o to_o correct_v so_o mercy_n be_v thy_o also_o to_o pardon_v and_o to_o help_v the_o miserable_a we_o persuade_v of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v know_v that_o of_o love_n thou_o do_v now_o chastyse_n we_o as_o child_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n remember_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n pardon_n &_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n through_o which_o we_o have_v thus_o offend_v thou_o o_o lord_n blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spiryte_n now_o transform_v we_o from_o our_o old_a evil_n so_o that_o we_o commit_v they_o no_o more_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o cause_n to_o move_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o any_o more_o in_o thy_o holy_a sight_n but_o rule_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o regeneration_n that_o this_o our_o mortal_a life_n may_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v please_v thou_o o_o heavenlye_a father_n stay_v thy_o stroke_n now_o begin_v restore_v our_o help_n to_o we_o again_o yea_o of_o thy_o liberal_a goodness_n give_v more_o of_o such_o aid_n and_o help_v as_o thou_o know_v needful_a to_o work_v the_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o our_o state_n general_o and_o of_o each_o one_o of_o we_o particular_o much_o good_a have_v thou_o wrought_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o soverayne_n and_o the_o minister_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o government_n do_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n from_o they_o for_o our_o sin_n sake_n but_o rather_o increase_v thy_o good_a gift_n in_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n endue_v they_o with_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n zeal_n and_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o gyve_v thy_o glorious_a gospel_n the_o full_a course_n so_o that_o by_o it_o perfyte_n establishment_n may_v be_v wrought_v of_o thy_o religion_n in_o sincerity_n and_o of_o civil_a regiment_n in_o peace_n and_o equity_n look_v lord_n and_o judge_n most_o just_a on_o the_o proud_a brag_n and_o boast_v of_o antichrist_n thy_o enemy_n cut_v his_o courage_n confound_v his_o counsel_n disappoint_v his_o hope_n break_v his_o power_n &_o give_v he_o that_o utter_a overthrow_n that_o there_o do_v not_o remain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o memory_n or_o token_n of_o he_o to_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n but_o that_o his_o memory_n may_v be_v have_v in_o confusion_n o_o lord_n set_v up_o thy_o glory_n remove_v thy_o wrath_n restore_v thy_o mercy_n comfort_v thy_o afflict_a turn_v thy_o love_a countenance_n to_o we_o pour_v forth_o thy_o grace_n on_o we_o build_v we_o up_o in_o christ_n &_o love_v we_o still_o let_v the_o trumpet_n of_o thy_o gospel_n with_o such_o power_n &_o plenty_n be_v blow_v that_o all_o flesh_n may_v hearken_v &_o yield_v thereto_o thy_o elect_a to_o their_o comfort_n the_o reprobate_a to_o their_o confusion_n and_o let_v this_o blast_n continue_v without_o cease_v with_o due_a effect_n until_o that_o last_o trump_n be_v sound_v by_o thy_o archangel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o come_v lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o christ_n our_o capitayne_n we_o ask_v these_o thing_n &_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o heavenlye_a father_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n whereof_o we_o make_v confession_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v confound_v let_v they_o understand_v that_o against_o thou_o they_o fight_v let_v they_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n that_o hate_v thy_o godly_a name_n let_v the_o groan_n of_o thy_o afflict_a enter_v in_o before_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wash_v away_o all_o dregs_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n that_o present_o trouble_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o preserve_v the_o vine_n which_o thy_o ryghthande_o have_v plant_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o anoint_a jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n may_v clear_o shine_v here_o and_o before_o all_o nation_n so_o be_v it_o to_o my_o love_a brethren_n that_o be_v troublyd_v abowt_n the_o popish_a apparel_n two_o short_a and_o comfortable_a epistel_n be_v you_o constant_a for_o the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o yowr_n in_o christ_n ¶_o to_o all_o my_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n jesu_n and_o to_o all_o other_o that_o labour_v to_o weade_v out_o the_o wede_n of_o popery_n peace_n in_o the_o lord_n jesu_n be_v with_o you_o and_o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n dear_a brethren_n because_o we_o be_v creatid_v for_o god_n glory_v the_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v thereunto_o by_o wealth_n or_o woo_v life_n or_o death_n and_o chief_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o great_a gift_n and_o who_o he_o have_v callyd_v to_o high_a room_n be_v most_o bind_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n glory_v with_o godly_a zelousie_n to_o profyt_v the_o church_n and_o sponse_n of_o christ_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o by_o no_o subteltye_n as_o the_o apostel_n warnithe_a they_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o symplicitie_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o your_o good_a zealle_n and_o diligence_n my_o good_a father_n &_o dear_a brethren_n who_o at_o first_o call_v to_o the_o battle_n to_o strive_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n against_o the_o romish_a relic_n and_o rage_n of_o antichrist_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o will_v coragiouslye_o and_o constantlye_o in_o christ_n rape_n at_o these_o rage_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o that_o you_o will_v by_o this_o occasion_n race_n up_o many_o as_o great_a enormites_n that_o we_o all_o know_v &_o labour_v to_o race_n out_o all_o the_o dregs_n &_o remnant_n of_o transformid_a popery_n that_o be_v creep_v into_o england_n by_o to_o much_o lenite_fw-la of_o they_o that_o wylbe_n namid_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o clergy_n what_o be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n before_o his_o face_n that_o will_v not_o join_v both_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o suffer_v with_o you_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n that_o be_v so_o much_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o pure_a simplicite_a of_o christ_n word_n &_o sacrament_n wherein_o our_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n be_v strange_o bewitchid_v i_o wot_v not_o by_o what_o circe_n cupe_fw-la that_o they_o do_v make_v such_o a_o diversite_a betwixt_o christ_n word_n &_o his_o sacrament_n that_o they_o can_v not_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n safe_o enough_o preachid_v &_o honourable_o enough_o handlyd_v without_o cap_n cope_n surplis_fw-la but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n the_o maryinge_v the_o buryinge_v the_o church_v of_o woman_n &_o other_o church_n service_n as_o they_o call_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v decore_v with_o crossinge_n with_o cap_v with_o surplessing_n with_o knelinge_v with_o preti_fw-la wafer_n cake_n and_o other_o knack_n of_o poperi_fw-la o_o paul_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o live_v thou_o dare_v tell_v those_o politic_a gentleman_n that_o there_o have_v be_v to_o much_o labour_n bestove_v upon_o they_o in_o vain_a thou_o dare_v say_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o pley_v a_o pagent_n of_o their_o own_o to_o blind_a the_o people_n and_o keep_v they_o still_o in_o superstition_n fare_v from_o the_o symplicite_a of_o christ_n supper_n but_o how_o many_o silly_a soul_n be_v there_o that_o do_v believe_v very_o that_o they_o have_v a_o english_a mass_n and_o so_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o truth_n &_o falsehood_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v strange_o bewitch_v i_o say_v that_o thus_o will_v bind_v their_o englyshe_a presthode_n &_o sacrament_n but_o much_o more_o enchauntid_v that_o can_v find_v no_o garment_n to_o please_v they_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v polutid_v open_o with_o popish_a superstition_n &_o idolatry_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o point_n shall_v their_o madness_n apere_fw-la to_o all_o posterite_n that_o they_o make_v these_o antichristian_a rage_v causam_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v a_o cause_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o holy_a ministry_n in_o christ_n