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
A69364	Certaine select prayers gathered out of S. Augustine's meditations which he calleth his selfe talke with God.; De meditatione. English.	Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.	1574 (1574)	STC 924; ESTC S100328	71,249	294

solace_n which_o give_v thyself_o to_o they_o only_o that_o despise_v the_o solace_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thy_o eternal_a solace_n sake_n for_o they_o that_o have_v their_o comfort_n here_o be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o comfort_n but_o such_o as_o be_v turmoil_v here_o be_v comfort_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o sufferaunce_n shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o comfort_n for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v solace_n in_o both_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n joy_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o for_o go_v the_o one_o who_o soever_o will_v be_v owner_n of_o the_o other_o when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n oh_o lord_n my_o comforter_n my_o heart_n refuse_v to_o have_v solace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o thy_o everlasting_a solace_n for_o of_o good_a right_n ought_v he_o to_o forgo_v thou_o who_o soever_o have_v choose_v to_o solace_v himself_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o soverein_n truth_n by_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o solace_v myself_o in_o any_o vain_a solace_n but_o i_o ask_v of_o thou_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v bitter_a to_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v seem_v sweet_a to_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o inestimable_a sweetness_n whereby_o all_o bitter_a thing_n be_v make_v sweet_a for_o thy_o sweetness_n make_v even_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n sweet_a unto_o stephen_n thy_o sweetness_n make_v the_o gréedyron_n sweet_a to_o saint_n laurence_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n the_o apostle_n go_v away_o rejoice_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n saint_n andrew_n go_v quiet_o and_o joyful_o to_o the_o cross_n because_o he_o haste_v to_o thy_o sweetness_n this_o thy_o sweetness_n do_v so_o replenish_v the_o very_a chief_a of_o thy_o apostle_n that_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o the_o one_o choose_v the_o gallows_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n to_o have_v it_o strike_v of_o to_o buy_v this_o withal_o bartlemewe_n give_v his_o own_o skin_n also_o that_o he_o may_v taste_v this_o john_n drink_v up_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n unfeareful_o assoon_o as_o peter_n have_v taste_v hereof_o by_o and_o by_o forget_v all_o inferior_a thing_n he_o cry_v out_o like_o a_o drunkenman_n say_v lord_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o let_v we_o make_v we_o three_o tent_n here_o and_o let_v we_o dwell_v here_o and_o behold_v thou_o still_o for_o we_o want_v nothing_o else_o it_o suffice_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o thou_o lord_n i_o say_v it_o suffice_v we_o if_o we_o may_v have_v our_o fill_n of_o so_o great_a sweetness_n for_o peter_n have_v taste_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o that_o sweetness_n &_o yet_o he_o loathe_v all_o other_o sweetness_n what_o think_v thou_o he_o will_v have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v taste_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o that_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o godhead_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o this_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n be_v also_o taste_v by_o that_o virgin_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o she_o go_v to_o prison_n as_o joyful_a and_o triumph_v as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v bid_v to_o a_o feast_n hereof_o also_o as_o i_o trow_v have_v he_o taste_v which_o say_v lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n which_o thou_o have_v hoard_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o so_o have_v he_o which_o encourage_v man_n say_v taste_n you_o and_o see_v you_o how_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a for_o this_o be_v that_o blessedness_n oh_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o we_o look_v to_o receive_v of_o thy_o gift_n for_o which_o we_o serve_v thou_o in_o continual_a warfare_n and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v kill_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n that_o all_o our_o trust_n and_o all_o the_o long_n of_o our_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o godward_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o wait_a of_o israel_n &_o the_o desire_n where_o after_o our_o heart_n do_v daily_o long_a make_v haste_n and_o forflow_v thou_o not_o up_o hie_v thou_o apace_o &_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v lead_v we_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n to_o give_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o thy_o light_n open_v thine_o ear_n to_o the_o shréeke_n and_o tear_n of_o thy_o fatherless_a child_n which_o cry_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o day_n and_o night_n until_o we_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o oreb_n and_o i_o silly_a soul_n among_o the_o little_a one_o of_o thy_o household_n oh_o god_n my_o father_n and_o my_o strength_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n that_o as_o i_o now_o do_v praise_n thou_o for_o a_o time_n so_o i_o may_v from_o thence_o forth_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o be_v once_o admit_v to_o the_o behold_v of_o thy_o brightness_n who_o will_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o as_o to_o get_v i_o leave_v at_o thy_o hand_n to_o come_v to_o this_o point_n i_o know_v lord_n i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o enter_v under_o thy_o roof_n but_o yet_o give_v i_o leave_v for_o thy_o own_o honour_n sake_n and_o confound_v not_o thy_o servant_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o consider_v thy_o mighty_a power_n except_o thou_o open_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o who_o shall_v open_v it_o if_o thou_o shut_v it_o for_o if_o thou_o pull_v down_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v build_v up_o and_o if_o thou_o shut_v up_o a_o man_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v let_v he_o out_o if_o thou_o hold_v the_o water_n at_o a_o stay_n all_o shall_v be_v dry_v up_o &_o if_o thou_o let_v they_o go_v they_o shall_v overturn_v the_o earth_n if_o thou_o bring_v all_o thing_n which_o thou_o haste_v make_v unto_o nothing_o who_o shall_v gainsay_v thou_o but_o everlasting_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o lift_v thou_o oh_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n have_v create_v we_o therefore_o rule_v we_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o &_o therefore_o despise_v we_o not_o for_o we_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o true_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o silly_a worm_n and_o clay_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o thine_o everlastyngnes_n unless_o thou_o which_o have_v make_v all_o of_o nothing_o do_v lead_v we_o in_o that_o our_o welfare_n come_v of_o god._n and_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n protest_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o fear_n that_o my_o trust_n be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o bow_n nor_o that_o my_o own_o sword_n shall_v save_v i_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v despair_v but_o that_o thou_o which_o have_v create_v i_o art_n my_o hope_n because_o thou_o forsake_v not_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v sweet_a and_o long_a suffer_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o mercy_n if_o we_o sin_v we_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o because_o we_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o book_n but_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o as_o a_o leaf_n and_o all_o man_n live_v be_v but_o vanity_n and_o our_o life_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o if_o we_o thy_o fondlynge_v fall_v for_o thou_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v know_v what_o metal_n we_o be_v make_v of_o oh_o god_n which_o be_v of_o inestimable_a power_n will_v thou_o show_v thy_o force_n against_o a_o leaf_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wound_n or_o will_v thou_o follow_v upon_o dry_a stubble_n will_v thou_o oh_o everlasting_a king_n of_o israel_n will_v thou_o condemn_v a_o dog_n will_v thou_o condemn_v a_o flea_n lord_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o thy_o mercifulness_n how_o that_o thou_o make_v not_o death_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o that_o die_v for_o this_o cause_n lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o suffer_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o make_v not_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n that_o thou_o make_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o damnation_n what_o let_v thou_o oh_o lord_n which_o be_v almighty_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o always_o rejoice_v in_o our_o salvation_n thou_o can_v save_v i_o if_o thou_o listen_v but_o i_o can_v save_v

be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o and_o i_o wist_v not_o that_o i_o be_v poor_a blind_a naked_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a for_o i_o believe_v i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o when_o as_o i_o be_v nothing_o i_o say_v i_o will_v become_v wise_a and_o i_o become_v a_o fool_n i_o think_v myself_o skilful_a but_o i_o be_v deceive_v for_o now_o i_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o because_o that_o except_o thou_o keep_v the_o city_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o watch_v which_o keep_v it_o so_o have_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v myself_o for_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o to_o try_v i_o not_o for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v i_o but_o for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v myself_o for_o as_o i_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v somewhat_o of_o myself_o i_o think_v i_o have_v be_v a_o man_n able_a enough_o of_o myself_o &_o i_o perceive_v not_o how_o thou_o do_v govern_v i_o until_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thou_o a_o while_n from_o i_o and_o then_o by_o and_o by_o i_o fall_v to_o my_o own_o bias_n whereby_o i_o see_v and_o know_v how_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v rule_v i_o and_o that_o my_o fall_a be_v of_o myself_o and_o my_o rise_n again_o be_v of_o thou_o oh_o light_n thou_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o wake_v i_o and_o enlighten_v i_o i_o see_v that_o man_n life_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o temptation_n and_o that_o no_o flesh_n can_v glory_v before_o thou_o nor_o any_o live_a wight_n be_v justify_v because_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o they_o be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a it_o be_v thy_o gift_n and_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o evil_n whereof_o then_o shall_v any_o flesh_n make_v his_o boast_n of_o evil_a that_o be_v no_o glory_n but_o misery_n but_o what_o shall_v he_o boast_v of_o goodness_n then_o shall_v he_o boast_v of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o for_o goodness_n be_v thy_o oh_o lord_n and_o thy_o be_v the_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n by_o thy_o good_n and_o seek_v not_o thy_o glory_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n and_o he_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v have_v steal_v away_o thy_o glory_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v praise_v for_o thy_o gift_n &_o seek_v not_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o but_o to_o glorify_v himself_o although_o man_n praise_v he_o for_o thy_o gift_n yet_o do_v thou_o dispraise_v he_o because_o that_o by_o thy_o gift_n he_o have_v not_o seek_v thy_o glory_n but_o his_o own_o as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n when_o thou_o mislike_v he_o man_n shall_v not_o defend_v he_o when_o thou_o judge_v he_o neither_o shall_v they_o deliver_v he_o when_o thou_o condemne_v he_o wherefore_o oh_o lord_n which_o do_v shape_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o reproach_n that_o it_o may_v be_v cast_v in_o my_o tooth_n how_o i_o will_v have_v steal_v away_o thy_o glory_n for_o all_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o owner_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o shame_n and_o misery_n be_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o all_o evil_a except_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n for_o thou_o oh_o lord_n have_v pity_v yea_o thou_o have_v pity_n on_o all_o thing_n for_o thou_o hate_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v but_o give_v we_o of_o thy_o good_n and_o inrich_a we_o beggar_n with_o thy_o singular_a good_a gift_n oh_o lord_n god_n yea_o thou_o love_v the_o poor_a and_o inrich_a they_o with_o thy_o own_o riches_n behold_v now_o oh_o lord_n we_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o little_a flock_n be_v poor_a open_v we_o thy_o gate_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v &_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o shall_v praise_v thou_o also_o lord_n i_o know_v by_o thy_o teach_n and_o i_o confess_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v enrich_v by_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o feel_v then selue_o poor_a and_o acknowledge_v their_o poorness_n unto_o thou_o for_o they_o that_o take_v then 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darkness_n as_o he_o be_v &_o thou_o do_v hearten_v i_o that_o i_o may_v despise_v he_o the_o tempter_n come_v arm_v and_o strong_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o shall_v not_o overcome_v i_o thou_o do_v restrain_v he_o and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o tempter_n come_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o shall_v not_o deceive_v i_o thou_o do_v rebuke_v he_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n i_o shall_v know_v he_o thou_o do_v enlighten_v i_o for_o he_o be_v that_o great_a red_a dragon_n and_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n who_o thou_o have_v create_v to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o huge_a &_o broad_a sea_n wherein_o there_o creep_v live_v wight_n innumerable_a &_o beast_n great_a and_o small_a that_o be_v to_o say_v diverse_a sort_n of_o fiend_n which_o practise_v nothing_o else_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o to_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v except_o thou_o 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