Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	ready_a	zeal_n	zealous_a	12	3	8.5573	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61178	A sermon preached before the Artillery Company of London at St. Mary Le Bow, April 20, 1682 by Thomas Sprat ...	Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713.	1682 (1682)	Wing S5058; ESTC R16434	15,174	38

a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o artillery_n company_n of_o london_n at_o st._n mary_n le_fw-fr bow_o april_n 20._o 1682._o by_o thomas_n sprat_n d._n d._n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a publish_a at_o their_o request_n london_n print_v for_o john_n baker_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1682._o to_o the_o honourable_a sir_n william_n prichard_n knight_n and_o alderman_n precedent_n of_o the_o artillery_n company_n sir_n james_n smith_n knight_n and_o alderman_n vicepresident_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n matthew_n andrews_n treasurer_n as_o also_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a earl_n of_o thanet_n lord_n allington_n lord_n lumley_n lord_n paston_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o worshipful_a sir_n john_n narborough_n john_n shale_n esq_n philip_n frowd_a esq_n maj._n richard_n burdon_n steward_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o assistant_n field-officer_n captain_n and_o gentleman_n profess_v and_o exercise_v arm_n in_o that_o renown_a and_o honourable_a society_n right_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n in_o obedience_n to_o your_o command_n i_o have_v publish_v this_o honest-and_a loyal_a discourse_n which_o be_v all_o i_o can_v say_v to_o its_o advantage_n except_o what_o be_v a_o unexpected_a commendation_n to_o it_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o dislike_v it_o and_o to_o show_v they_o do_v so_o have_v have_v recourse_n to_o their_o old_a art_n of_o lie_v and_o slander_v but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v whilst_o you_o continue_v like_o yourselves_o to_o think_v the_o practice_n of_o loyalty_n not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o your_o profession_n as_o soldier_n but_o of_o your_o religion_n as_o christian_n as_o to_o the_o main_a doctrine_n here_o deliver_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o will_v consent_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o of_o its_o adversary_n that_o can_v oppose_v it_o without_o renounce_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o christian_a government_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o ask_v your_o pardon_n but_o not_o they_o that_o i_o have_v not_o manage_v it_o as_o so_o noble_a a_o argument_n deserve_v i_o beg_v your_o excuse_n that_o i_o have_v not_o treat_v of_o it_o with_o bitterness_n or_o virulency_n i_o believe_v even_o they_o will_v confess_v when_o they_o shall_v read_v it_o and_o let_v they_o consider_v what_o moderation_n and_o temper_v a_o man_n have_v need_n be_v of_o that_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o this_o age_n shall_v speak_v against_o faction_n and_o rebellion_n without_o extraordinary_a severity_n right_o honourable_a etc._n etc._n i_o be_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n thomas_n sprat_n april_n 29_o 1682._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o artillery_n company_n st._n luke_n xxii_o part_n of_o ver_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o have_v no_o sword_n let_v he_o sell_v his_o garment_n and_o buy_v one_o when_o in_o such_o warlike_a solemnity_n as_o you_o of_o this_o day_n man_n of_o my_o profession_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o bear_v any_o part_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v cloy_v and_o vex_v your_o ear_n with_o the_o term_n of_o your_o own_o art_n or_o affect_v impertinent_o to_o entertain_v you_o with_o discourse_n on_o the_o heroic_a science_n of_o arms._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o if_o it_o be_v just_o esteem_v once_o a_o very_a indecent_a presumption_n in_o a_o philosopher_n to_o read_v a_o lecture_n of_o battle_n before_o one_o great_a commander_n how_o much_o more_o improper_a will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o divine_a to_o undertake_v to_o teach_v the_o art_n of_o war_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o many_o but_o when_o you_o call_v we_o hither_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o these_o your_o annual_a triumph_n i_o know_v you_o do_v it_o with_o a_o pious_a design_n that_o as_o all_o war_n of_o old_a be_v usual_o begin_v with_o a_o public_a sacrifice_n so_o these_o your_o exercise_n of_o war_n shall_v first_o be_v consecrate_v by_o devotion_n that_o here_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v first_o receive_v the_o church_n prayer_n and_o benediction_n on_o those_o weapon_n which_o abroad_o you_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o church_n defence_n that_o of_o those_o arm_n of_o which_o you_o have_v elsewhere_o learn_v the_o skilful_a and_o the_o glorious_a practice_n here_o you_o may_v consider_v the_o save_n and_o the_o religious_a use_n how_o a_o mere_a natural_a courage_n may_v be_v so_o improve_v by_o piety_n as_o to_o become_v a_o most_o christian_n grace_n how_o victory_n may_v be_v not_o only_o make_v lawful_a and_o bare_o innocent_a but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o sanctify_a not_o first_o by_o rebellion_n then_o by_o sacrilege_n but_o by_o fight_v only_o in_o a_o true_o good_a and_o righteous_a cause_n and_o by_o defend_v it_o not_o with_o hypocritical_a zeal_n and_o zealous_a cruelty_n not_o only_o with_o valour_n and_o conduct_v but_o with_o fidelity_n loyalty_n justice_n equity_n and_o charity_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v i_o humble_o conceive_v my_o proper_a business_n here_o to_o deliberate_v whilst_o i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o i_o must_v entreat_v the_o favour_n not_o only_o of_o your_o common_a patience_n but_o of_o your_o more_o than_o ordinary_a pardon_n if_o beside_o my_o many_o other_o infirmity_n that_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v a_o advantage_n shall_v prove_v my_o disadvantage_n if_o even_o this_o great_a appearance_n so_o beautifully-terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n which_o guard_v this_o place_n and_o secure_v all_o within_o it_o and_o round_o about_o it_o particular_o we_o of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v yet_o happen_v somewhat_o to_o discompose_v i_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o firmness_n of_o mind_n equal_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o occasion_n however_o for_o my_o encouragement_n i_o have_v bring_v with_o i_o our_o bless_a lord_n the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n speak_v to_o you_o with_o power_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n pronounce_v that_o which_o at_o first_o hear_v seem_v a_o most_o surprise_v doctrine_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o deliver_v that_o sometime_o the_o habiliment_n of_o war_n be_v more_o necessary_a more_o become_v a_o christian_n than_o the_o very_a robe_n of_o peace_n that_o in_o some_o season_n of_o imminent_a danger_n those_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v not_o sword_n be_v oblige_v to_o sell_v if_o need_n be_v their_o very_a garment_n to_o buy_v they_o such_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strange_a precept_n for_o that_o king_n to_o enjoin_v who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 18.36_o how_o can_v this_o be_v consistent_a with_o that_o meekness_n in_o persecution_n that_o long-suffering_a of_o injury_n that_o very_a love_n of_o enemy_n with_o which_o his_o whole_a gospel_n abound_v how_o be_v this_o conformable_a to_o his_o mild_a example_n 8.32_o who_o go_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n that_o be_v dumb_a 26.53_o who_o though_o he_o may_v have_v summon_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o his_o immediate_a rescue_n yet_o never_o employ_v they_o as_o a_o triumphant_a host_n but_o as_o a_o harmonious_a choir_n 2.14_o to_o sing_v peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n how_o come_v he_o just_a then_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n against_o who_o he_o design_v nothing_o less_o than_o opposition_n how_o come_v he_o then_o to_o talk_v of_o furnish_v his_o attendant_n with_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o of_o prefer_v sword_n before_o garment_n then_o especial_o when_o present_o after_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n officer_n he_o severe_o rebuke_v the_o great_a apostle_n st._n peter_n for_o but_o once_o use_v the_o sword_n 26.52_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n say_v he_o into_o its_o place_n he_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v true_a these_o two_o remarkable_a sentence_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o to_o st._n peter_n and_o this_o in_o my_o text_n may_v seem_v at_o first_o view_v capable_a of_o contrary_a interpretation_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v examine_v the_o circumstance_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o delivery_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o very_o well_o agree_v with_o each_o other_o but_o both_o together_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o whole_a christian_a doctrine_n of_o war_n what_o use_v of_o secular_a arm_n the_o gospel_n permit_v what_o it_o condemn_v

all_o his_o quarrel_n and_o the_o consciousness_n of_o that_o innocence_n can_v but_o render_v his_o mind_n more_o calm_a serene_a and_o even_o invincible_a in_o all_o their_o event_n whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o 4.1_o say_v the_o apostle_n come_v they_o not_o from_o your_o lust_n it_o be_v true_a rapine_n and_o unjust_a war_n come_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o religion_n which_o most_o subdue_v your_o lust_n will_v most_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o such_o war_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o the_o very_a same_o way_n it_o will_v more_o secure_v the_o success_n more_o increase_v the_o renown_n and_o more_o brighten_v the_o luster_n of_o all_o your_o just_a arms._n wherefore_o so_o far_o be_v christianity_n itself_o so_o far_o those_o doctrine_n it_o most_o tender_o cherish_v as_o its_o own_o genuine_a product_n the_o doctrine_n i_o mean_v of_o humility_n patience_n kindness_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o pardon_v of_o offender_n so_o far_o be_v any_o of_o these_o from_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o valour_n your_o art_n profess_v that_o whoever_o will_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o perfect_a character_n of_o a_o excellent_a warrior_n so_o he_o ought_v to_o form_v his_o image_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o kind_n but_o especial_o to_o adorn_v he_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o easy_a mild_a and_o gentle_a virtue_n and_o if_o the_o very_a heathen_n think_v their_o poetic_a hero_n can_v not_o be_v complete_a except_o they_o first_o receive_v their_o arm_n from_o their_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a hero_n to_o fetch_v his_o from_o heaven_n 6.11_o how_o devout_o ought_v he_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n call_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n how_o careful_a shall_v he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o common_a sin_n which_o religion_n condemn_v but_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o high_a duty_n it_o command_v not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o luxury_n and_o debauchery_n not_o only_o not_o to_o owe_v his_o valour_n to_o his_o vice_n but_o amid_o so_o many_o more_o temptation_n to_o keep_v his_o eye_n and_o thought_n from_o be_v defile_v as_o well_o as_o his_o hand_n from_o be_v rapacious_a not_o only_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v heaven_n and_o defy_v his_o maker_n with_o horrid_a oath_n and_o curse_n but_o more_o humble_o to_o reverence_n more_o dutiful_o to_o depend_v on_o that_o god_n to_o who_o he_o more_o peculiarly_a appeal_n to_o keep_v your_o natural_a life_n more_o than_o ordinary_o innocent_a which_o be_v expose_v to_o so_o many_o more_o than_o natural_a death_n to_o have_v your_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o sordid_a passion_n or_o desire_n far_o above_o the_o mean_a appetite_n of_o avarice_n or_o cruelty_n to_o have_v true_a glory_n only_o for_o your_o end_n to_o use_v no_o inglorious_a mean_n in_o acquire_v it_o to_o have_v your_o courage_n strengthen_v with_o truth_n faith_n righteousness_n sweeten_v and_o grace_v with_o brotherly_a love_n pity_v compassion_n not_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o your_o very_a enemy_n but_o only_o to_o their_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n to_o be_v friend_n lover_n imitator_n of_o their_o virtue_n not_o only_o to_o be_v unconcern_v in_o danger_n but_o patient_a in_o bad_a mild_a in_o good_a success_n merciful_a in_o victory_n these_o my_o brethren_n religion_n tell_v we_o be_v the_o chief_a excellency_n of_o a_o christian._n these_o you_o know_v be_v the_o principal_a accomplishment_n of_o a_o soldier_n of_o these_o your_o profession_n acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n and_o labour_n for_o what_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n only_o teach_v the_o perfection_n the_o use_n and_o honour_n of_o just_a arm_n appear_v thus_o consistent_a with_o the_o sincerity_n with_o the_o very_a meekness_n of_o christianity_n be_v please_v that_o we_o now_o go_v on_o to_o contemplate_v in_o what_o special_a opportunity_n what_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n they_o may_v be_v most_o just_o and_o with_o true_a praise_n employ_v first_o without_o question_n always_o just_o the_o sword_n may_v be_v draw_v by_o private_a man_n to_o defend_v their_o life_n against_o private_a assault_n but_o not_o always_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n for_o their_o private_a revenge_n your_o personal_a preservation_n from_o injury_n god_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n commit_v to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o own_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o magistrate_n care_n but_o in_o no_o sort_n distinct_a from_o the_o magistrate_n have_v god_n entrust_v to_o yourselves_o the_o avenge_a of_o any_o personal_a injury_n what_o a_o bold_a invasion_n then_o on_o authority_n what_o a_o rude_a violation_n of_o public_a justice_n be_v the_o too_o common_a ill_a custom_n of_o man_n strive_v to_o right_n themselves_o by_o private_a duel_n what_o be_v it_o indeed_o but_o another_o kind_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o government_n that_o every_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o every_o man_n on_o every_o imaginary_a affront_n that_o the_o shadow_n and_o punctilio_n of_o honour_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o more_o regard_v than_o the_o solid_a substance_n of_o it_o that_o those_o weapon_n which_o nothing_o ought_v to_o command_v but_o the_o sacred_a cause_n of_o your_o god_n and_o your_o king_n man_n shall_v often_o draw_v for_o every_o trifle_n on_o every_o rash_a word_n against_o their_o countryman_n their_o neighbour_n their_o best_a friend_n sometime_o against_o their_o king_n in_o his_o subject_n against_o their_o god_n in_o his_o law_n a_o mistake_a way_n of_o man_n gain_v to_o themselves_o a_o contemptible_a reputation_n when_o either_o passion_n or_o intemperance_n make_v they_o not_o themselves_o a_o way_n of_o honour_n which_o the_o most_o victorious_a nation_n of_o the_o ancient_a world_n seldom_o or_o never_o practise_v and_o which_o that_o very_a nation_n of_o the_o modern_a world_n that_o either_o first_o introduce_v or_o most_o cherish_v it_o be_v grow_v quite_o ashamed_a of_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v not_o the_o english_a think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o great_a bravery_n which_o be_v never_o esteem_v brave_a by_o the_o old_a roman_n who_o be_v national_a greatness_n of_o mind_n in_o other_o thing_n you_o so_o much_o resemble_v let_v not_o the_o english_a any_o long_o allow_v that_o to_o be_v praiseworthy_a which_o your_o next_o neighbour_n on_o the_o continent_n your_o old_a competitor_n in_o arm_n have_v quite_o forsake_v as_o dishonourable_a and_o since_o they_o have_v do_v so_o have_v remarkable_o flourish_v in_o the_o field_n you_o can_v but_o know_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o particular_a quarrel_n or_o single_a combat_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o sword_n have_v be_v make_v so_o famous_a i_o must_v say_v have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o it_o have_v soon_o be_v most_o infamous_a a_o skill_n fit_a for_o divide_a barbarian_n than_o for_o nation_n civilise_a the_o virtue_n the_o loveliness_n of_o your_o art_n consist_v in_o the_o joint_a force_n of_o it_o that_o it_o can_v make_v whole_a troop_n and_o army_n to_o have_v at_o once_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o the_o firm_a union_n and_o well_o combine_v motion_n as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o man._n there_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v any_o country_n or_o government_n that_o get_v a_o last_a fame_n or_o empire_n by_o the_o unruly_a passion_n and_o unlawful_a attempt_n of_o private_a men._n most_o sure_o many_o state_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o they_o while_o those_o kingdom_n have_v be_v always_o most_o prosperous_a and_o renown_v where_o a_o orderly_a welldisciplined_a valour_n have_v be_v most_o encourage_v and_o single_a outrage_n most_o severe_o punish_v where_o no_o force_n have_v be_v think_v honourable_a but_o what_o be_v justify_v by_o authority_n and_o that_o force_v honourable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o wherefore_o second_o as_o by_o private_a man_n for_o private_a safety_n though_o not_o for_o private_a revenge_n the_o sword_n may_v be_v just_o draw_v so_o much_o more_o by_o all_o in_o a_o public_a cause_n and_o then_o not_o only_o for_o safety_n but_o also_o for_o revenge_n for_o revenge_n too_o since_o vengeance_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o none_o beside_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o public_a sword_n have_v god_n reserve_v the_o repay_v of_o vengeance_n for_o just_a defence_n then_o i_o say_v and_o for_o just_a offence_n too_o the_o sword_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o public_a cause_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v nothing_o can_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o public_a cause_n but_o a_o lawful_a authority_n it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v so_o by_o every_o or_o by_o any_o private_a spirit_n it_o be_v most_o true_a divinity_n as_o well_o as_o politics_n that_o none_o the_o