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	year_n	2,888	5	4.9547	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63788	The country-man's companion, or, A new method of ordering horses & sheep so as to preserve them both from diseases and causalties [sic], or, to recover them if fallen ill and also to render them much more serviceable and useful to their owners, than has yet been discovered, known or practised : and particularly to preserve sheep from that monsterous, mortifying distemper, the rot / by Philotheos Physiologus, the author of The way to health, long life and happiness, &c.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1684 (1684)	Wing T3176; ESTC R23567	76,055	190

the_o lord_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o when_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o become_v enlighten_v by_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o wax_v obedient_a unto_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o wisdom_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o name_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v a-bram_a but_o abraham_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereas_o a-bram_a his_o first_o name_n signify_v a_o great_a lord_n or_o father_n in_o nature_n but_o abraham_n denote_v not_o only_o a_o father_n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o a_o faithful_a father_n in_o who_o the_o love_n and_o light_n of_o god_n do_v govern_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o overcome_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v 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be_v occasion_v for_o want_n of_o good_a order_n and_o skill_n as_o heat_n cold_n over-wet_a weather_n be_v fold_v on_o new-plowed_a moist_a ground_n or_o for_o want_n of_o a_o little_a hay_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o summer_n viz._n in_o july_n august_n and_o september_n when_o the_o wether_n prove_v wet_a and_o cold_a and_o though_o your_o field_n or_o pasturage_n will_v not_o rot_v your_o sheep_n yet_o it_o may_v and_o do_v ofttimes_o cause_v a_o great_a number_n of_o disease_n many_o of_o which_o prove_v satal_a to_o they_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o jaundice_n choler_n and_o sickness_n come_v of_o tough_a flegon_n blind_a stoppage_n water_n in_o the_o belly_n red-water_n cough_n turn_v evil_a pain_n in_o the_o joint_n lameness_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o distemper_n shepherd_n shall_v likewise_o observe_v that_o after_o a_o hard_a summer_n and_o great_a scarcity_n when_o they_o put_v their_o sheep_n into_o fresh_a field_n and_o pasturage_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o grass_n if_o then_o he_o intend_v to_o preserve_v they_o free_a from_o disorder_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o let_v they_o eat_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v but_o only_o bait_v they_o as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v pretty_a well_o to_o take_v they_o out_o and_o let_v they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o digest_v it_o and_o then_o turn_v they_o in_o again_o and_o continue_v this_o order_n for_o a_o week_n or_o two_o or_o three_o as_o ●…ou_fw-mi shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o though_o your_o sheep_n do_v not_o look_v so_o full_a and_o p●…ove_v so_o fast_o as_o other_o that_o lie_v at_o rack_n and_o manger_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v yet_o in_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v gradual_o attain_v to_o the_o same_o or_o better_a proof_n and_o well-liking_a with_o other_o and_o be_v abundant_o sroer_n from_o disorder_n and_o disease_n this_o the_o shepherd_n may_v remember_v that_o from_o midsummer_n to_o michaelmass_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a season_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o therefore_o then_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a and_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o give_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o reason_n in_o nature_n the_o most_o hazardous_a time_n for_o occasion_v the_o rot_n in_o sheep_n be_v from_o july_n to_o the_o last_o of_o september_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v flood_n or_o constant_a rain_n or_o moist_a foggy_a air_n there_o be_v many_o opinion_n what_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o do_v breed_v the_o rot_n in_o sheep_n some_o s●…y_n the_o cause_n be_v their_o lick_n up_o of_o small_a white_a snales_n which_o much_o wet_a do_v generate_v other_o think_v that_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o great_a dew_n and_o other_o have_v other_o fancy_n which_o i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v be_v all_o beside_o the_o business_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o pernicious_a and_o fatal_a disease_n in_o sheep_n be_v too_o much_o moisture_n at_o the_o season_n beforementioned_a for_o they_o very_o rare_o rot_v at_o any_o other_o season_n of_o the_o year_n though_o there_o be_v the_o same_o occasion_n as_o to_o the_o wether_n which_o all_o shepherd_n and_o sheep-master_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v as_o for_o example_n suppose_v wet_a weather_n come_v in_o after_o michaelmass_n viz._n in_o decemb●…r_n or_o january_n and_o hold_v so_o most_o part_n of_o the_o winter_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o rot_v sheep_n except_o some_o few_o in_o low_a marshie_a moorish_a ground_n where_o they_o have_v store_n of_o grass_n and_o lie_v night_n and_o day_n and_o have_v no_o hay_n give_v they_o or_o if_o rain_n and_o flood_n come_v in_o january_n february_n march_n or_o april_n and_o hold_v drip_v till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o may_n or_o beginning_n of_o june_n and_o then_o cease_v and_o a_o dry_a summer_n follow_v this_o also_o will_v not_o cause_v sheep_n to_o rot_v except_o as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o some_o certain_a low_a ground_n a_o few_o may_v be_v infect_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o july_n to_o the_o last_o of_o september_n or_o october_n be_v the_o time_n for_o generate_a this_o disease_n and_o wherein_o it_o reign_v among_o sheep_n if_o that_o season_n happen_v to_o prove_v wet_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o sheep_n be_v not_o so_o subject_a to_o this_o disease_n at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v one_a if_o rain_n or_o wet_a wether_n come_v in_o after_o michaelmass_n in_o december_n january_n or_o the_o like_a the_o season_n than_o be_v cold_a which_o do_v check_v and_o consume_v the_o raw_a indigested_a flegmy_a substance_n or_o matter_n which_o all_o grass_n be_v fill_v with_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o summer_n viz._n in_o august_n september_n and_o october_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o latter-math_n or_o hay_n make_v in_o those_o month_n what_o poor_a feeble_a stuff_n be_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o hay_n the_o first_o spring_n produce_v and_o how_o little_a heart_n it_o afford_v to_o those_o cattle_n that_o feed_v thereon_o two_o in_o this_o winter-season_n most_o sheep_n be_v in_o part_n keep_v with_o hay_n which_o dry_v up_o ●…d_n consume_v all_o that_o superfluous_a moisture_n which_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o sheep_n three_o the_o coldness_n of_o this_o winter-season_n cause_v the_o natural_a heat_n in_o all_o crea●…res_n to_o become_v more_o central_n which_o give_v ●…rength_n and_o power_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o ●…igestive_a faculty_n to_o digest_v and_o throw_v off_o ●…ll_o raw_a cold_a superfluous_a matter_n which_o at_o the_o other_o beforementioned_a season_n give_v ●…ccasion_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o disease_n for_o all_o cold_a weather_n strengthen_v the_o natural_a heat_n sharpens_z the_o appetite_n and_o make_v the_o spirit_n strong_a and_o powerful_a

thus_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n have_v sharp_a appetite_n and_o strong_a digestion_n and_o can_v without_o prejudice_n eat_v more_o food_n in_o cold_a season_n than_o in_o hot_a and_o less_o drink_n do_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o lively_a the_o natural_a heat_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a and_o sharp_a be_v the_o stomach_n but_o a_o less_o quantity_n of_o drink_n will_v suffice_v nature_n because_o all_o external_a heat_n if_o it_o exceed_v the_o medium_fw-la draw_v forth_o and_o evaporate_v the_o pure_a subtle_a spirit_n which_o impede_v and_o weaken_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o action_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o then_o the_o hot_a sierce_a original_a fire_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o become_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o indispose_v the_o whole_a and_o make_v the_o member_n glow_v with_o a_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o then_o all_o creature_n desire_v and_o require_v more_o 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in_o the_o latter_a spring_n by_o which_o all_o creature_n be_v healthy_a and_o better_a able_a to_o withstand_v disorder_n or_o inconvenience_n that_o happen_v from_o the_o element_n beside_o sheep_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o have_v be_v at_o hay_n a_o considerable_a time_n which_o be_v a_o sound_n healthy_a hearty_a food_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o dry_v up_o all_o superfluity_n nay_o the_o very_a season_n itself_o be_v a_o antidote_n and_o preservative_n for_o how_o pleasant_a lusty_a and_o vigorous_a be_v every_o thing_n bring_v forth_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o how_o joyful_a all_o the_o creation_n be_v every_o thing_n seem_v to_o sport_n itself_o in_o various_a delight_n but_o when_o once_o phoebus_n drive_v down_o his_o faint_a steed_n and_o with_o short_a march_n descend_v with_o his_o chariot_n from_o the_o back_n of_o cancer_n then_o quick_o do_v all_o nature_n wardrobe_n begin_v to_o be_v fully_v every_o vegetable_a and_o animal_n droop_v decay_n and_o languish_v and_o the_o earth_n mourn_v the_o retreat_n of_o her_o celestial_a lover_n with_o his_o golden_a lock_n bring_v forth_o none_o but_o sickly_a and_o rickety_a production_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o so_o tender_a a_o creature_n as_o sheep_n be_v at_o that_o time_n much_o more_o liable_a to_o contract_v this_o disease_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a than_o in_o the_o spring_n 5th_o but_o to_o come_v to_o some_o more_o particular_a reason_n all_o astrologer_n say_v that_o sheep_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o celestial_a sign_n aries_n into_o which_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n enter_v the_o 9th_o or_o 10_o day_n of_o march_n at_o which_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a as_o be_v exalt_v therein_o and_o therefore_o then_o this_o glorious_a celestial_a body_n by_o its_o benevolent_a influence_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v all_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n about_o the_o 11_o of_o september_n sol_n enter_v libra_n where_o he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n impedit_v or_o debilitate_a as_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o exaltation_n these_o celestial_a influence_n do_v often_o take_v place_n but_o more_o especial_o when_o other_o cause_n concur_v as_o when_o rains_n come_v in_o about_o july_n and_o continue_v till_o september_n or_o october_n and_o the_o like_a six_o you_o must_v consider_v that_o at_o this_o latter_a season_n of_o the_o year_n sheep_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n which_o have_v awake_v their_o natural_a heat_n stir_v up_o from_o the_o centre_n the_o hide_a or_o sleep_a poison_n whence_o the_o spirit_n on_o all_o occasion_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v evaporate_v and_o disease_n generate_v which_o then_o meeting_n with_o food_n full_a of_o gross_a humour_n and_o earthy_a phlegmatic_a matter_n arise_v from_o decline_a vegetation_n do_v then_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o health_n for_o which_o reason_n those_o month_n of_o july_n august_n september_n and_o october_n be_v most_o dangerous_a both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v not_o man_n more_o sickly_a in_o this_o season_n than_o in_o any_o other_o and_o also_o disease_n then_o contract_v more_o fierce_a and_o mortal_a as_o plague_n rot_v murrain_n &_o c_o not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v but_o sheep_n may_v rot_v on_o have_v watery_a disease_n in_o the_o winter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o autumn_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o lie_v night_n and_o day_n in_o marshie_a wet_a low_a ground_n live_v chief_o on_o grass_n which_o in_o all_o wet_a season_n without_o give_v they_o some_o hay_n at_o time_n with_o it_o be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o they_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o most_o year_n such_o ground_n do_v more_o or_o less_o distemper_n sheep_n as_o for_o example_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o leicestershire_n where_o their_o land_n be_v rich_a and_o low_a their_o grass_n plentiful_a and_o sheep_n large_a but_o the_o 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