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	place_n	see_v	2,893	5	3.1798	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09974	Maister Bezaes houshold prayers translated out of French into English.	Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.	1603 (1603)	STC 2023.7; ESTC S1181	53,574	372

after_o follow_v they_o into_o heaven_n whereby_o i_o shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o rather_o move_v to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o the_o time_n that_o thy_o goodness_n have_v give_v i_o to_o enjoy_v their_o presence_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o ingratitude_n towards_o both_o thou_o and_o they_o mourn_v for_o their_o joy_n and_o felicity_n in_o all_o other_o furrow_n and_o grief_n that_o shall_v less_o trouble_v we_o give_v i_o grace_n my_o lord_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v to_o bitterness_n or_o anger_n but_o that_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n i_o may_v bear_v all_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o thorn_n of_o my_o life_n as_o be_v assure_v in_o the_o end_n to_o find_v both_o the_o cost_n and_o reward_n to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o touch_v my_o heart_n earnest_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o thy_o benefit_n namely_o of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v liberal_o grant_v we_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o as_o a_o ingrateful_a wretch_n i_o shall_v forget_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o be_v never_o content_a with_o thy_o benefit_n but_o do_v enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o acknowledgement_n and_o which_o be_v more_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v if_o they_o have_v not_o all_o their_o vanity_n at_o a_o wish_n yea_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o they_o have_v often_o eat_v at_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v lift_v up_o their_o heel_n against_o he_o wherein_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n that_o do_v acknowledge_v those_o that_o feed_v and_o dress_v they_o and_o do_v humble_a themselves_o in_o their_o presence_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o these_o wicked_a one_o and_o hypocrite_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o these_o scorner_n with_o who_o godliness_n be_v folly_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n but_o a_o sport_n but_o whether_o i_o walk_v or_o stand_v still_o whether_o i_o do_v or_o suffer_v grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v always_o walk_v as_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v take_v counsel_n and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o thy_o righteousness_n whilst_o in_o all_o patience_n i_o wait_v for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o all_o pain_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o my_o felicity_n at_o my_o departure_n from_o this_o carnal_a habitation_n when_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n i_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o saint_n there_o to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n eternal_o so_o be_v it_o the_o seventeenth_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a usage_n of_o man_n life_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wiseman_n boast_v of_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o boast_v do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o show_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o the_o earth_n jeremie_n 9_o o_o lord_n great_a &_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o work_n thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v make_v and_o ordain_v they_o all_o whereupon_o the_o heaven_n without_o speak_v do_v declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n but_o especial_o upon_o man_n have_v thou_o pour_v forth_o thy_o most_o abundant_a treasure_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v he_o to_o thy_o likeness_n excellent_a in_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o establish_v he_o the_o possess_a of_o the_o world_n lord_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n the_o pattern_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a instrument_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o name_n therefore_o have_v thou_o endue_v man_n with_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n capable_a of_o reason_n to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v that_o in_o behold_v here_o beneath_o the_o exquisite_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o use_v they_o without_o interruption_n he_o may_v know_v love_n fear_v and_o honour_v thou_o as_o his_o father_n and_o benefactor_n yea_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o use_v his_o lif_n according_a to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o original_a sin_n we_o be_v all_o fall_v from_o the_o most_o singular_a quality_n necessary_a for_o the_o hold_n of_o our_o right_a course_n to_o so_o great_a felicity_n yet_o have_v we_o not_o so_o put_v they_o off_o as_o to_o rest_v altogether_o naked_a for_o all_o that_o be_v reestablish_v in_o we_o and_o in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n by_o thy_o grace_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o clothe_v we_o anew_o with_o the_o new_a man_n in_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o his_o light_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o visible_a work_n &_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o taste_v therein_o we_o may_v apprehend_v the_o celestial_a invisible_a thing_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o author_n and_o persection_n of_o all_o that_o be_v that_o be_v how_o the_o heaven_n appear_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o greatness_n and_o the_o beauty_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o in_o so_o many_o sort_n so_o well_o order_v &_o so_o profitable_a do_v make_v we_o with_o our_o intelligence_n to_o penetrate_v even_o unto_o thou_o the_o admirable_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o thy_o excellency_n to_o the_o end_n to_o sing_v unto_o thou_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o to_o find_v rest_n and_o comfort_v for_o our_o soul_n also_o whereas_o the_o sun_n light_v and_o warm_v we_o the_o day_n rejoice_v we_o the_o air_n quikn_v we_o the_o earth_n feed_v we_o the_o water_n moy_v we_o and_o the_o night_n minister_n to_o we_o rest_n from_o our_o labour_n and_o which_o be_v more_o o_o father_n of_o all_o the_o world_n whereas_o thou_o maintaine_v order_n and_o government_n that_o thou_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o exalt_a the_o humble_a that_o thou_o extende_v thy_o punishment_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o thou_o visite_a they_o with_o mercy_n exercise_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o small_a family_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o great_a monarchy_n according_a as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n that_o take_v place_n more_o or_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o infinite_a glory_n sure_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n o_o invisible_a god_n thou_o make_v thyself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o give_v we_o cause_n to_o sing_v to_o thy_o name_n with_o a_o most_o excellent_a inducement_n to_o pass_v over_o our_o life_n sober_o but_o if_o we_o turn_v unto_o ourselves_o to_o consider_v our_o own_o nature_n especial_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o direct_v the_o body_n and_o give_v diverse_a virtue_n to_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o that_o we_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o the_o admirable_a conjunction_n of_o the_o immortal_a essence_n with_o the_o mortal_a indeed_o ruminate_v these_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o unable_a to_o comprehend_v the_o cause_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o same_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o overcome_v that_o we_o may_v preach_v forth_o the_o victory_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n thy_o knowledge_n be_v too_o marvellous_a for_o we_o and_o so_o high_a that_o we_o can_v approach_v thereto_o but_o if_o proceed_v beyond_o this_o book_n of_o nature_n we_o come_v to_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o our_o ransom_n and_o to_o see_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o husbandry_n of_o thy_o sheepfold_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o celestial_a blessing_n in_o the_o same_o o_o lord_n what_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n of_o charity_n of_o mercy_n of_o justice_n be_v in_o the_o same_o o_o the_o greatness_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o illuminate_v heart_n that_o can_v penetrate_v into_o all_o these_o divine_a mystery_n when_o we_o come_v to_o thy_o church_n to_o learn_v thy_o law_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o worship_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o before_o thy_o face_n among_o the_o angel_n to_o contemplate_v and_o celebrate_v thy_o glory_n also_o when_o we_o do_v communicate_v in_o the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o thy_o covenant_n we_o see_v we_o touch_v we_o taste_v with_o our_o eye_n with_o our_o hand_n &_o with_o the_o palate_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o water_n of_o wash_v &_o regeneration_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n

the_o holighost_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o fullness_n according_a as_o in_o he_o do_v remain_v all_o that_o be_v beautiful_a delectable_a peaceable_a rich_a permanent_a and_o glorious_a above_o in_o heaven_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v us._n of_o which_o treasure_n of_o inestimable_a value_n thou_o do_v thus_o even_o already_o grant_v i_o the_o use_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a virtue_n which_o make_v i_o to_o pierce_v through_o the_o heaven_n with_o my_o imagination_n and_o to_o establish_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o peace_n as_o if_o in_o my_o bosom_n i_o keep_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o do_v already_o live_v there_o above_o in_o like_a estate_n as_o the_o angel_n for_o o_o eternal_a god_n thy_o mercy_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o i_o do_v trust_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o i_o creep_v here_o up_o and_o down_o through_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o will_v i_o in_o patience_n abide_v the_o appear_v of_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v thorough_o assure_v through_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o course_n to_o obtain_v the_o diadem_n wherewith_o thou_o crown_v thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o ever_o in_o my_o flesh_n to_o behold_v that_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o elect_a who_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holyghost_n one_o god_n eternal_o amen_o the_o fourteen_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o love._n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o o_o eternal_a who_o be_v all_o love_n and_o who_o according_a to_o the_o infinite_a virtue_n thereof_o have_v love_v we_o before_o we_o be_v as_o also_o since_o the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n unthankful_a sinner_n adjudge_v to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v i_o say_v free_o so_o love_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o for_o we_o to_o purchase_v righteousness_n and_o a_o bless_a life_n this_o be_v so_o o_o lord_n the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o love_n make_v it_o with_o efficacy_n &_o reflection_n to_o shine_v into_o all_o place_n whither_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v come_v likewise_o that_o where_o thou_o do_v more_o near_o communicate_v thyself_o by_o make_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o be_v more_o lively_o feel_v grant_v also_o that_o there_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o great_a love_n towards_o thou_o may_v appear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o meditate_v and_o comprehend_v this_o thy_o admirable_a love_n that_o i_o may_v according_o frame_v myself_o to_o that_o love_n thou_o require_v of_o thy_o child_n &_o true_o faithful_a which_o be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o in_o pureness_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o will_n to_o the_o end_n in_o all_o &_o through_o all_o to_o obey_v thou_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o same_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o high_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a degree_n of_o love_n that_o we_o can_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_a life_n which_o of_o mortal_a man_n make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v angel_n which_o albeit_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n make_v we_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v brief_a it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o a_o sweet_a feel_n of_o thy_o peace_n which_o surmount_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o also_o thereby_o i_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v love_v thou_o perfect_o until_o he_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o unmeasurable_a love_n and_o kindle_v with_o the_o flame_n that_o we_o love_v thou_o because_o thou_o first_o love_v we_o &_o like_v as_o also_o through_o thy_o grace_n thou_o make_v thyself_o &_o thy_o benefit_n know_v unto_o us._n the_o more_o therefore_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dispose_v to_o love_v thou_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o to_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o bear_v us._n o_o lord_n make_v i_o also_o to_o understand_v that_o as_o christian_a charity_n do_v especial_o regard_v and_o look_v upon_o thy_o holy_a deity_n father_n son_n and_o holyghost_n one_o only_a god_n that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n so_o have_v she_o a_o like_a regard_n to_o her_o neighbour_n that_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n because_o he_o bear_v thy_o image_n we_o may_v love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o for_o in_o these_o conjoin_a and_o reciprocal_a thing_n also_o christ_n teach_v we_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n even_o that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v his_o disciple_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o because_o he_o so_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o be_v o_o lord_n very_o true_a that_o the_o faith_n which_o thou_o give_v we_o do_v singular_o unite_v thy_o family_n together_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o do_v well_o to_o all_o man_n do_v teach_v i_o principal_o to_o love_v the_o household_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o ready_a will_n yield_v they_o all_o help_n in_o their_o necessity_n in_o asmuch_o also_o as_o our_o redeemer_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o charity_n have_v love_v his_o enemy_n procure_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o blessing_n for_o injury_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o extend_v my_o love_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o vain_a glory_n i_o may_v to_o my_o power_n help_v forward_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o so_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v a_o upright_o and_o lowly_a heart_n to_o all_o man_n whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v edefied_a and_o comfort_v and_o other_o see_v my_o good_a work_n rather_o thy_o than_o i_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o glorify_v thou_o o_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o fifteen_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v well_o use_v affliction_n if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o chastize_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o scourge_v every_o child_n that_o he_o receive_v mat._n 16._o act._n 14._o heb._n 12._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n i_o learn_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o none_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v his_o step_n whereof_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o a_o sure_a mark_n in_o these_o two_o chief_a point_n the_o renounce_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o voluntary_a endure_v of_o the_o cross_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v inveagle_v with_o a_o disorderly_a love_n to_o our_o self_n and_o do_v presume_v too_o much_o of_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o abandon_v our_o own_o affection_n to_o suffer_v thou_o &_o thy_o love_n o_o our_o god_n to_o live_v &_o reign_v in_o us._n then_o must_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o point_n that_o be_v cheerful_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o it_o please_v thou_o especial_o to_o exercise_v thou_o upon_o diverse_a good_a consideration_n namely_o to_o make_v they_o conformeable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o may_v also_o reign_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o all_o man_n by_o sin_n do_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o labour_n and_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n that_o they_o all_o live_v in_o a_o sea_n toss_v with_o many_o storm_n &_o cross_v with_o many_o anguish_v but_o all_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o the_o