Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	king_n	lord_n	time_n	4,864	5	3.7091	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61433	Of humiliation, and the effects of it in relation to the present occasion	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1689 (1689)	Wing S5431; ESTC R2507	8,143	12

say_v very_o plain_o and_o very_o true_o against_o debauchery_n all_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n with_o a_o brief_a narrative_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o those_o king_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o involving_a himself_n in_o their_o fate_n and_o participation_n in_o their_o judgement_n and_o present_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n march_v 18._o and_o some_o time_n after_o present_v to_o several_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o of_o the_o commons_o but_o to_o this_o day_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o this_o purpose_n or_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v by_o king_n bishop_n lord_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commons_o nor_o be_v we_o yet_o awaken_v to_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o matter_n though_o we_o see_v some_o thing_n little_o less_o than_o predict_v in_o those_o paper_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o particular_o the_o impede_n and_o cross_v our_o preparation_n for_o ireland_n and_o encourage_v the_o irish_a pag._n 15._o of_o the_o caveat_n and_o i_o wish_v we_o see_v not_o more_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o certain_o shall_v if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n can_v we_o think_v that_o our_o verbal_a thanksgiving_n can_v find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n without_o act_n of_o gratitude_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n it_o will_v not_o with_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o rather_o provoke_v indignation_n nor_o can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v our_o fast_n and_o prayer_n shall_v ever_o find_v favour_n with_o he_o without_o a_o actual_a and_o speedy_a reformation_n but_o rather_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n and_o provoke_v some_o great_a cross_n and_o disappointment_n sometime_o god_n be_v please_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o wink_v at_o the_o course_n of_o man_n and_o let_v they_o go_v on_o without_o check_n or_o control_v at_o other_o time_n to_o appear_v in_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o this_o he_o be_v now_o do_v not_o only_o in_o these_o nation_n but_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world._n he_o have_v in_o a_o admirable_a manner_n execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o late_a king_n who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n by_o not_o only_o court_v but_o espouse_v the_o babylonish_n harlot_n and_o when_o we_o may_v have_v expect_v some_o severe_a judgement_n give_v we_o a_o great_a deliverance_n he_o give_v to_o the_o prince_n a_o extraordinary_a success_n but_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n lead_v he_o to_o a_o temptation_n and_o trial_n whether_o after_o such_o a_o army_n of_o man_n have_v stoop_v to_o he_o he_o will_v dare_v in_o dependence_n upon_o that_o providence_n to_o encounter_v a_o party_n of_o vicious_a and_o debauch_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n which_o have_v he_o do_v all_o have_v certain_o stoop_v to_o he_o he_o have_v keep_v up_o his_o authority_n which_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o kindness_n confidence_n and_o such_o like_a encouragement_n will_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v make_v that_o army_n as_o debauch_a as_o it_o be_v entire_o at_o his_o service_n and_o may_v have_v make_v thing_n go_v more_o smooth_o in_o the_o parliament_n than_o they_o have_v do_v without_o any_o politic_a compliance_n with_o any_o faction_n whatsoever_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v through_o forgetfulness_n the_o fault_n lie_v at_o the_o doctor_n be_v door_n but_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o politic_a consideration_n he_o have_v stumble_v at_o the_o very_a same_o stone_n at_o which_o king_n james_n the_o first_o do_v and_o unless_o he_o speedy_o extricate_v himself_o will_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o fate_n of_o that_o family_n and_o for_o the_o bishop_n lord_n and_o commons_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o have_v be_v so_o busy_a in_o scuffle_v for_o place_n and_o preferment_n or_o carry_v on_o the_o interest_n of_o some_o faction_n or_o party_n if_o they_o neglect_v to_o correspond_v with_o the_o present_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o reformation_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o gentle_a mean_n of_o good_a law_n and_o vigorous_a execution_n by_o the_o civil_a sword_n god_n will_v certain_o do_v it_o by_o his_o rough_a way_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n and_o cast_v out_o such_o unprofitable_a servant_n our_o extraordinary_a mercy_n will_v aggravate_v our_o crime_n may_v fill_v up_o our_o measure_n and_o the_o profanation_n of_o our_o fast_n and_o prayer_n by_o neglect_n of_o reformation_n may_v seal_v up_o our_o judgement_n i_o be_o persuade_v god_n will_v pull_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o insolence_n of_o that_o wicked_a man_n the_o french_a king_n and_o great_a probability_n there_o be_v he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o our_o hand_n have_v we_o make_v ourselves_o fit_a for_o his_o service_n but_o it_o be_v now_o doubtful_a whether_o he_o will_v not_o first_o scourge_n and_o purge_v our_o wicked_a generation_n by_o that_o rod_n before_o he_o throw_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n seem_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n as_o if_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o infatuation_n quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la vult_fw-la jupiter_n dementat_fw-la prius_fw-la if_o this_o solemnity_n produce_v no_o better_a effect_n in_o our_o state_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o private_a man_n look_v to_o themselves_o have_v a_o care_n who_o they_o associate_v with_o and_o enter_v into_o such_o course_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a almighty_a god_n will_v bless_v and_o protect_v they_o in_o and_o perhaps_o the_o condition_n of_o londonderry_n in_o their_o siege_n may_v be_v more_o eligible_a than_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o their_o liberty_n with_o licentiousness_n i_o be_o amaze_v to_o consider_v the_o supine_n negligence_n and_o insensibility_n of_o our_o state_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o the_o more_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o who_o sincerity_n therein_o i_o can_v question_v possible_o some_o may_v be_v of_o some_o other_o church_n or_o party_n and_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o such_o as_o be_v without_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o concern_v for_o they_o but_o this_o if_o it_o be_v so_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o they_o and_o their_o party_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n may_v deserve_o be_v involve_a in_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o crime_n which_o they_o neglect_v to_o reform_v in_o other_o member_n thereof_o but_o for_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n how_o they_o can_v magnify_v this_o for_o the_o best_a church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o patience_n see_v it_o make_v a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a bird_n i_o can_v understand_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o the_o debauchee_n do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o any_o other_o church_n but_o all_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o many_o of_o they_o zealot_n for_o it_o too_o and_o reason_n good_a for_o there_o they_o be_v connive_v at_o but_o i_o can_v mention_v this_o neglect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o not_o reform_v its_o own_o member_n without_o call_v to_o mind_n another_o neglect_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o the_o mischief_n thereof_o do_v seem_v very_o likely_a to_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v of_o reclaim_v civilise_v and_o convert_v the_o poor_a irish_a who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o our_o care_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v for_o a_o whole_a age_n at_o least_o want_v neither_o man_n nor_o mean_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o good_a heart_n sensible_a of_o our_o duty_n for_o that_o servicet_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o that_o people_n and_o of_o their_o ancestor_n may_v cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n for_o that_o neglect_n and_o we_o may_v reasonable_o fear_v that_o god_n in_o judgement_n may_v make_v use_n of_o that_o neglect_a and_o despise_a people_n for_o a_o just_a scourge_n and_o punishment_n for_o it_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n in_o his_o prosperity_n may_v find_v out_o fine_a plausible_a exccuse_v but_o it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o such_o excuse_n be_v like_a to_o pass_v with_o almighty_a god_n and_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o this_o occasion_n to_o lay_v they_o all_o aside_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o make_v that_o one_o of_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o humiliation_n beside_o the_o gross_a immortality_n of_o the_o nation_n there_o be_v many_o other_o matter_n which_o deserve_v consideration_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a covetousness_n and_o insatiable_a

of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n the_o effect_n success_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n which_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a produce_v a_o blessing_n health_n and_o conception_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v defile_v a_o curse_n and_o corruption_n so_o these_o if_o due_o use_v never_o fail_v of_o a_o blessing_n but_o if_o profane_v by_o irreverence_n or_o neglect_v and_o undue_a performance_n have_v a_o suitable_a success_n miss_v of_o the_o blessing_n expect_v and_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o some_o temporal_a judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v s._n paul_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v hereafter_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n be_v if_o occasion_n be_v and_o for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n often_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o severe_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n even_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o judge_v ourselves_o among_o those_o solemn_a act_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o well_o or_o ill_a management_n whereof_o we_o may_v procure_v to_o ourselves_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n act_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o since_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n have_v appoint_v a_o general_n and_o public_a fast_a and_o humiliation_n to_o implore_v the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_n god_n upon_o our_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o success_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o french_a king_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v well_o what_o we_o do_v that_o we_o do_v not_o provoke_v a_o curse_n instead_o of_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o force_n by_o it_o and_o we_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o consider_v well_o what_o we_o do_v now_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v our_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n admonish_v the_o isrealiste_n in_o a_o parallel_n case_n since_o our_o last_o solemn_a day_n which_o be_v for_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o most_o admirable_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n for_o it_o be_v visible_a to_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o affair_n since_o that_o time_n all_o go_v before_o with_o a_o smooth_a and_o prosperous_a course_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o go_v as_o untoward_o and_o heavy_o i_o need_v not_o mention_v particular_n for_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v insensible_a of_o it_o who_o be_v not_o very_o stupid_a but_o it_o do_v concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v at_o this_o time_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o implore_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o force_n whether_o we_o have_v not_o by_o some_o miscarriage_n forfeit_v that_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o before_o be_v with_o we_o for_o if_o we_o have_v if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o same_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and-speedy_o reform_v it_o we_o may_v soon_o provoke_v a_o curse_n than_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n by_o this_o day_n work_v this_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v be_v our_o fast_a upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n but_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o this_o we_o have_v beside_o a_o special_a admonition_n to_o do_v it_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o thy_o enemy_n then_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v provoke_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o course_n of_o our_o affair_n for_o the_o worse_a already_o if_o we_o look_v not_o well_o to_o it_o our_o fast_n and_o pray_v will_v not_o help_v we_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n before_o who_o the_o great_a of_o prince_n be_v but_o despicable_a worm_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o deliverance_n he_o so_o late_o give_v we_o consider_v the_o special_a obligation_n it_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o consider_v our_o way_n how_o we_o have_v answer_v the_o same_o which_o if_o we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o we_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n yet_o neither_o prince_n not_o priest_n nor_o people_n the_o parliament_n have_v hitherto_o do_v any_o one_o act_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o almighty_a god_n answerable_a to_o the_o occasion_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a observation_n non_fw-la bene_fw-la suceedunt_fw-la res_fw-la humanae_fw-la ubi_fw-la negliguntur_fw-la divinae_fw-la here_o lie_v the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o our_o slow_a proceed_n and_o because_o on_o such_o occasion_n we_o be_v not_o to_o mince_v the_o matter_n but_o confess_v and_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o forefather_n and_o of_o our_o king_n our_o priest_n and_o our_o prophet_n i_o will_v plain_o relate_v that_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o christian_a religion_n reform_v from_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o embrace_v and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n so_o that_o any_o affront_n contempt_n or_o disrespect_n to_o it_o do_v proportionate_o affect_v the_o state_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sacred_a no_o wise_a man_n will_v unnecessary_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v interpret_v a_o disrespect_n to_o the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o his_o country_n nor_o will_v any_o wise_a state_n though_o heathen_a endure_v to_o be_v affront_v much_o less_o in_o thing_n so_o sacred_a as_o religion_n yet_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v many_o of_o the_o very_a gentry_n and_o nobility_n of_o this_o nation_n degenerate_v that_o they_o not_o only_o patient_o suffer_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o state_n to_o be_v contemn_v violate_a and_o profane_v by_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n but_o be_v themselves_o instead_o of_o be_v example_n of_o virtue_n the_o evil_a example_n of_o all_o wickedness_n vice_n and_o debauchery_n the_o speedy_a reformation_n of_o this_o be_v certain_o the_o proper_a business_n and_o great_a duty_n of_o this_o state_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o i_o doubt_v not_o a_o great_a cause_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o of_o our_o slow_a and_o unprosperous_a proceed_n and_o if_o it_o be_v long_o continue_v and_o after_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v provoke_v some_o smart_a chastisement_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o which_o our_o late_a deliverance_n by_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o providence_n do_v lead_v we_o and_o oblige_v we_o and_o this_o have_v be_v a_o reasonable_a act_n of_o gratitude_n but_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o it_o have_v not_o only_o be_v neglect_v but_o with_o some_o aggravate_v circumstance_n upon_o christmass-day_n be_v send_v to_o the_o prince_n a_o specimen_fw-la of_o a_o declaration_n against_o debauchery_n in_o the_o army_n which_o have_v be_v peruse_v and_o approve_v by_o several_a person_n of_o good_a ability_n both_o divine_n lawyer_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n it_o be_v enclose_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o this_o effect_n something_o of_o this_o nature_n to_o be_v publish_v by_o your_o highness_n be_v exceed_v necessary_a will_v be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a act_n of_o gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o have_v bless_v you_o with_o so_o extraordinary_a success_n will_v be_v very_o grateful_a and_o much_o endear_v your_o person_n to_o all_o good_a people_n will_v as_o i_o guess_v by_o experience_n not_o want_v a_o good_a effect_n and_o will_v i_o hope_v conduce_v to_o obtain_v yet_o great_a blessing_n from_o almighty_a god_n upon_o your_o honourable_a undertake_n and_o because_o the_o prince_n be_v then_o full_a of_o business_n about_o a_o week_n after_o notice_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o dr._n burnet_n presume_v he_o will_v put_v forward_o such_o work_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n or_o worldly_a policy_n some_o time_n after_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o print_n both_o alone_a and_o with_o other_o paper_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a english_a government_n and_o misgovernment_n of_o the_o four_o last_o king_n with_o the_o ill_a confequence_n thereof_o in_o one_o of_o which_o entitle_v a_o caveat_n against_o flattery_n and_o profanation_n of_o sacred_a thing_n to_o secular_a end_n be_v many_o thing_n