Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	law_n	nature_n	reason_n	3,046	5	5.4661	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66053	Of the principles and duties of natural religion two books / by the Right Reverend Father in God, John, late Lord Bishop of Chester ; to which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals, by William Lloyd ...	Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.; Lloyd, William, 1627-1717. Sermon preached at the funeral of John, late Lord Bishop of Chester.; Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.	1675 (1675)	Wing W2204; Wing L2705_PARTIAL; ESTC R20334	178,528	530

we_o receive_v in_o these_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o use_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v which_o be_v call_v pleasure_n 5._o the_o esteem_n which_o we_o have_v among_o good_a man_n whereby_o we_o be_v render_v acceptable_a and_o useful_a to_o other_o style_v honour_n or_o reputation_n internal_a welfare_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o due_a regulate_v and_o exalt_v of_o our_o faculty_n to_o their_o proper_a function_n 2._o the_o peace_n joy_n contentment_n consequent_a thereupon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o future_a state_n this_o do_v consist_v in_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a as_o our_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o must_v depend_v upon_o such_o course_n as_o can_v afford_v we_o the_o most_o rational_a assurance_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o now_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o out_o by_o plain_a reason_n that_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o condition_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n and_o that_o not_o only_o moral_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o reward_n which_o virtuous_a action_n do_v entitle_v a_o man_n unto_o from_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n but_o natural_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o physical_a efficacy_n which_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v to_o procure_v for_o we_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o temporal_a happiness_n consist_v to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n not_o only_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o public_a community_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a universe_n chap._n ii_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o present_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o first_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o health_n and_o because_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v mention_v especial_o those_o of_o they_o which_o concern_v our_o external_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o great_a 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rate_n and_o therefore_o to_o all_o such_o this_o consideration_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a powerful_a motive_n now_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o this_o do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n moral_o naturally_n 1._o moral_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n man_n may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n beside_o the_o several_a assertion_n and_o promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n where_o sin_n be_v often_o represent_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v often_o threaten_v and_o according_o inflict_v as_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o man_n observe_v 61._o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n god_n promise_v to_o take_v away_o sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n 25._o of_o they_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o depart_n from_o evil_n shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n prov._n 3._o 7_o 8._o prov._n 11._o 19_o as_o righteousness_n 8._o tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n chap._n 2._o 22_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o 2._o religion_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o health_n which_o may_v appear_v upon_o this_o twofold_a reason_n because_o it_o do_v remove_v those_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v promote_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v help_v it_o 1._o it_o do_v removere_fw-la prohibens_fw-la it_o be_v apt_a to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o our_o health_n nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o there_o be_v several_a vice_n which_o have_v a_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o disease_n as_o all_o kind_n of_o 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which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o great_a congruity_n or_o incongruity_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o great_a tendency_n it_o have_v to_o promote_v or_o hinder_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n nature_n so_o much_o great_a degree_n have_v it_o of_o moral_a good_a or_o evil._n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o proportion_v our_o inclination_n or_o aversion_n there_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n such_o a_o natural_a decency_n and_o fitness_n as_o do_v render_v they_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o recommend_v they_o to_o our_o practice_n abstract_v from_o all_o consideration_n of_o reward_n as_o in_o love_v those_o who_o be_v kind_a to_o we_o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v benefit_n in_o compensate_v good_a with_o good_a and_o not_o with_o evil._n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a both_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o interest_n of_o mankind_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v submit_v 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apt_a to_o mistake_v sour_a for_o sweet_a yet_o will_v it_o not_o thence_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o pleasure_n they_o may_v have_v such_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o gust_n as_o will_v be_v able_a to_o find_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o sweetness_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o appear_v nauseous_a and_o loathsome_a to_o other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o congruity_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o pleasure_n but_o then_o such_o person_n be_v behold_v to_o their_o ignorance_n and_o their_o delusion_n to_o the_o distemper_n of_o their_o faculty_n for_o their_o relish_n of_o these_o thing_n none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceive_v and_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o divers_a lust_n devote_v themselves_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o thing_n for_o pleasure_n suppose_v 3_o a_o man_n to_o have_v sound_a healthy_a faculty_n such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v any_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o complacence_n but_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o natural_a goodness_n and_o rectitude_n they_o must_v be_v regular_a object_n that_o have_v in_o they_o a_o suitableness_n to_o regular_a faculty_n this_o be_v premise_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o this_o interest_n and_o this_o it_o do_v moral_o natural_o 1._o moral_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reward_n belong_v to_o virtue_n which_o alone_o upon_o its_o own_o account_n do_v deserve_v all_o such_o advantage_n as_o may_v render_v its_o condition_n pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n beside_o the_o several_a assertion_n and_o promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 3._o 17._o speak_v of_o religion_n under_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v that_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n the_o yoke_n of_o it_o be_v easy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_a and_o sweet_a and_o the_o 22._o burden_n light_n the_o commandment_n of_o it_o not_o grievous_a the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v love_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n the_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n compare_v to_o music_n and_o to_o feast_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n 40._o 8._o 2._o religion_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o pleasure_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o by_o reason_n and_o experience_n 1._o by_o reason_n religion_n have_v a_o natural_a efficacy_n in_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o pleasure_n teach_v a_o man_n a_o cheerful_a liberal_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o enjoy_v how_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n how_o to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v it_o restrain_v man_n from_o any_o such_o sensible_a pleasure_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n or_o our_o true_a interest_n it_o only_a prohibit_n mistake_v and_o excess_n about_o they_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o regulate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o pleasure_n how_o to_o provide_v against_o that_o natural_a emptiness_n and_o vanity_n which_o there_o be_v in_o all_o such_o thing_n whereby_o they_o be_v apt_a quick_o to_o satiate_v and_o weary_v we_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o promote_v rather_o than_o hinder_v the_o interest_n of_o pleasure_n as_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o appetite_n these_o abide_v no_o long_o than_o till_o the_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o far_o religion_n do_v allow_v of_o they_o when_o our_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v well_o appease_v all_o that_o follow_v after_o be_v but_o a_o faint_a kind_n of_o pleasure_n if_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o to_o be_v style_v satiety_n and_o a_o burden_n as_o for_o those_o kind_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sport_n and_o diversion_n religion_n do_v likewise_o admit_v of_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o these_o and_o what_o be_v beyond_o such_o a_o moderate_a use_n do_v rather_o tire_v man_n than_o recreate_v they_o it_o be_v as_o much_o the_o property_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o weary_a a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v once_o sufficient_o refresh_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o refresh_v he_o when_o he_o be_v weary_v by_o other_o thing_n we_o read_v indeed_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o grosser_n kind_n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v heaviness_n the_o way_n 5._o of_o sin_n may_v seem_v broad_a and_o pleasant_a but_o they_o lead_v down_o to_o death_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o vice_n that_o seem_v 5._o sweet_a to_o the_o palate_n but_o do_v after_o fill_v the_o mouth_n with_o gravel_n there_o be_v several_a sin_n 17._o which_o have_v very_o specious_a and_o tempt_a appearance_n which_o yet_o upon_o trial_n do_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 32._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o promote_a these_o sensible_a pleasure_n beside_o that_o it_o afford_v delight_n incomparable_o beyond_o all_o these_o corporeal_a thing_n such_o as_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n can_v understand_v and_o do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o 2._o but_o beside_o the_o reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o may_v appear_v likewise_o from_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a pleasure_n of_o man_n life_n be_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o such_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o free_a and_o liberal_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o they_o possess_v who_o know_v how_o to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o to_o avoid_v extremity_n on_o either_o hand_n to_o prevent_v those_o mixture_n of_o guilt_n and_o fear_n which_o will_v embitter_v all_o their_o enjoyment_n such_o person_n only_o who_o have_v good_a conscience_n be_v capable_a of_o have_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o great_a objection_n against_o this_o will_v be_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n repentance_n self-denial_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v imply_v in_o they_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o consequent_o a_o inconsistency_n with_o pleasure_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o difficulty_n do_v proper_o arise_v from_o a_o disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o power_n and_o the_o work_n as_o when_o a_o person_n of_o little_a strength_n be_v put_v to_o carry_v a_o great_a burden_n when_o one_o of_o a_o mean_a capacity_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v a_o hard_a question_n in_o learning_n now_o suppose_v man_n to_o retain_v their_o vicious_a habit_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v as_o difficult_a for_o such_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o forbear_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o lame_a and_o impotent_a man_n to_o run_v or_o for_o a_o man_n under_o a_o violent_a fever_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o drink_v but_o suppose_v these_o man_n cure_v of_o these_o malady_n and_o their_o faculty_n to_o be_v rectify_v than_o all_o this_o disproportion_n and_o unsuitableness_n will_v vanish_v and_o those_o thing_n will_v become_v easy_a and_o delightful_a which_o be_v before_o very_o difficult_a and_o unpleasant_a now_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n make_v they_o new_a creature_n it_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n it_o remove_v our_o vicious_a habit_n and_o endow_n the_o mind_n with_o other_o kind_n of_o inclination_n and_o ability_n and_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o very_a passage_n from_o one_o state_n to_o another_o yet_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v object_v as_o a_o prejudice_n against_o religion_n because_o there_o be_v far_o great_a difficulty_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v undergo_v in_o the_o service_n and_o drudgery_n of_o impetuous_a lust_n the_o trouble_n of_o be_v cure_v be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o be_v sick_a nor_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o be_v sober_a comparable_a to_o that_o of_o be_v debauch_v and_o intemperate_a that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v require_v as_o one_o of_o the_o first_o act_n in_o the_o change_n of_o our_o condition_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o secret_a pleasure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o wicked_a man_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n their_o heart_n

be_v sorrowful_a so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o good_a man_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sorrow_n their_o heart_n be_v joyful_a and_o when_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v once_o change_v when_o they_o be_v pass_v over_o to_o another_o state_n it_o will_v then_o prove_v as_o easy_a to_o they_o to_o observe_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v before_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o sinful_a inclination_n a_o evil_a tree_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n than_o a_o good_a tree_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o for_o that_o moroseness_n and_o sourness_n of_o carriage_n which_o some_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o religion_n be_v note_v for_o this_o be_v not_o just_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o religion_n but_o to_o their_o want_n of_o it_o joy_n and_o chearsulness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privilege_n but_o a_o duty_n which_o religion_n do_v oblige_v man_n to_o whereby_o they_o be_v to_o adorn_v their_o profession_n and_o win_v over_o other_o to_o a_o love_n of_o it_o chap._n vi_o how_o religion_n conduce_v to_o our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n five_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o riches_n or_o pleasure_n or_o life_n itself_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o 1._o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n one_o that_o be_v a_o generous_a virtuous_a man_n will_v choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o infamy_n st._n paul_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o shall_v make_v 15._o my_o glory_v void_a and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a excellency_n therefore_o we_o do_v pay_v it_o as_o the_o best_a service_n we_o can_v do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o deputy_n magistrate_n and_o parent_n it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o be_v render_v useful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o other_o and_o beside_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o it_o while_o we_o live_v it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v abide_v after_o we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n a_o special_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o it_o and_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o care_n will_v he_o take_v to_o transmit_v a_o grateful_a memory_n of_o himself_o to_o future_a time_n and_o since_o he_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o after_o his_o departure_n to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o be_v well-spoken_a of_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n leave_v a_o perfume_n behind_o it_o that_o man_n may_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o and_o call_v he_o bless_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n despise_v honour_n but_o he_o that_o do_v either_o despair_n of_o it_o or_o resolve_v against_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v deserve_v it_o now_o honour_n be_v proper_o the_o esteem_n and_o good_a opinion_n which_o man_n have_v concern_v the_o person_n or_o the_o action_n of_o another_o together_o with_o such_o external_a expression_n of_o respect_n as_o be_v suitable_a thereunto_o and_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o happiness_n do_v depend_v upon_o religion_n both_o moral_o natural_o 1._o moral_o nothing_o be_v more_o general_o agree_v upon_o among_o all_o the_o philosopher_n than_o that_o honour_n be_v the_o peculiar_a reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o that_o shame_n be_v the_o proper_a reward_n of_o vice_n nor_o can_v it_o belong_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o copious_a in_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n such_o as_o be_v religious_a be_v style_v the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 16._o 3._o and_o say_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 17._o 27._o they_o 3._o be_v god_n peculiar_a treasure_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul._n he_o set_v apart_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o though_o such_o person_n may_v be_v but_o low_a in_o their_o outward_a condition_n be_v put_v to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a seek_v for_o refuge_n in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n of_o such_o a_o excellent_a value_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o religion_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n 9_o to_o thy_o head_n and_o as_o a_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n god_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o those_o people_n that_o be_v religious_a that_o he_o will_v set_v they_o above_o other_o nation_n 13._o they_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n he_o will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v 26._o he_o and_o certain_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shame_n be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a reward_n and_o consequent_a of_o sin_n especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n religion_n be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o wiseman_n have_v say_v prov._n 3._o 35_o that_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n it_o be_v add_v but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n it_o shall_v be_v their_o promotion_n the_o utmost_a that_o such_o person_n 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