Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	great_a	king_n	kingdom_n	4,596	5	5.5955	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16315	Certaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published by E. B. by M. Boltons owne coppy	Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662.	1638 (1638)	STC 3226; ESTC S119263	46,718	310

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all_o those_o many_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o both_o upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a for_o our_o health_n wealth_n and_o liberty_n our_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n our_o food_n apparel_n and_o preservation_n from_o our_o infancy_n to_o this_o very_a hour_n and_o for_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n of_o all_o these_o for_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n now_o so_o many_o year_n among_o we_o but_o among_o all_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o our_o time_n let_v we_o never_o forget_v nor_o we_o nor_o all_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o how_o it_o please_v thou_o in_o our_o day_n miraculous_o to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o our_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o the_o most_o secret_a bloody_a and_o fiery_a plot_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n that_o great_a astonishment_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o these_o outward_a comfort_n both_o public_a 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we_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o vouchsafe_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n unto_o his_o gracious_a queen_n plant_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n in_o the_o princely_a heart_n of_o his_o son_n and_o let_v thy_o watchful_a providence_n and_o thy_o love_a mercy_n for_o ever_o rest_n upon_o all_o that_o royal_a family_n inspire_v his_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n his_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o magistracy_n with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o heavenly_a understanding_n lead_v they_o all_o into_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n first_o and_o chief_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n which_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o last_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n enrich_v we_o pray_v thou_o with_o 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they_o with_o give_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o sure_a faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o inward_a comfort_n in_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n a_o happy_a deliverance_n whither_o by_o life_n or_o death_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v best_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n last_o gracious_a father_n for_o this_o sacred_a business_n we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o at_o this_o time_n the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n it_o have_v be_v many_o time_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o secret_a and_o deceitful_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n much_o sleepiness_n and_o drowsiness_n 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brightness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o in_o this_o weak_a tabernacle_n of_o small_a continuance_n we_o may_v know_v the_o dwell_a place_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thou_o that_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n in_o thy_o hand_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o mercy_n set_v before_o my_o eye_n always_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n and_o my_o last_o end_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o stir_v up_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o great_a danger_n i_o stand_v through_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n due_a unto_o my_o sin_n set_a before_o we_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o own_o life_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v the_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o great_a account_n we_o must_v make_v at_o our_o death_n that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n that_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o sight_n we_o 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they_o will_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o return_v it_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n in_o fury_n and_o in_o jealousy_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 83._o 13._o thou_o have_v promise_v ever_o to_o help_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n even_o now_o lord_n be_v the_o season_n for_o thy_o succour_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o stir_v up_o thyself_o like_o a_o man_n of_o war_n against_o all_o those_o boisterous_a and_o rail_a rabsakee_n that_o band_n and_o combine_v themselves_o to_o put_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n or_o any_o of_o thy_o anointed_n and_o give_v we_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n pitiful_a compassionate_a and_o fellow-feeling_n heart_n over_o the_o woeful_a calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o these_o part_n that_o we_o may_v pour_v out_o our_o heart_n more_o fervent_o unto_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o no_o rest_n until_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n thou_o become_v glorious_a in_o give_v deliverance_n and_o victory_n unto_o thy_o poor_a humble_a servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o alone_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v very_a god_n alone_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n and_o bloody_a desolation_n which_o thy_o and_o our_o enemy_n have_v cruel_o bring_v upon_o thy_o own_o people_n o_o lord_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n for_o clothing_n o_o lord_n tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o drunken_a in_o thy_o indignation_n and_o bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o 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with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n for_o our_o rebellion_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o thou_o hope_v and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n why_o be_v thou_o as_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n as_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 14._o 9_o see_v daniel_n prayer_n dan._n 9_o 4._o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n destroy_v not_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o accept_v no_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 10._o 17._o etc._n etc._n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v adore_v and_o only_o rely_v upon_o thy_o greatness_n thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n deut._n 11._o 2._o and_o final_o we_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o our_o life_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v we_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o holy_a keep_n that_o we_o may_v have_v quiet_a rest_n not_o of_o body_n alone_o but_o of_o our_o body_n also_o rest_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n attend_v whilst_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o grant_v that_o we_o lay_v our_o body_n down_o to_o rest_n may_v be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o long_a rest_n of_o death_n that_o as_o we_o do_v now_o lay_v down_o our_o body_n in_o bed_n so_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o admonish_v that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v consume_v to_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v that_o we_o have_v this_o before_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o mind_n 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till_o we_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o iniquiry_n so_o that_o at_o length_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o full_a stroke_n at_o our_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n the_o preacher_n prayer_n grant_v that_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o thy_o word_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v with_o conscience_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o evidence_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o simple_a among_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o conception_n and_o memory_n that_o we_o conceive_v a_o right_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v