Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	common_a	great_a	king_n	1,397	5	3.4423	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00635	Certain godly and learned treatises written by that worthie minister of Christe, M. Dudley Fenner; for the behoofe and edification of al those, that desire to grovv and increase in true godlines. The titles whereof, are set downe in the page following; Selections	Fenner, Dudley, 1558?-1587.	1592 (1592)	STC 10769; ESTC S101933	97,773	202

their_o administration_n of_o household_n matter_n be_v altogether_o civil_a not_o religious_a for_o the_o family_n the_o duty_n which_o regard_v they_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o those_o work_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o one_o 1._o tim._n 3.4_o which_o may_v govern_v well_o his_o house_n which_o may_v keep_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o honesty_n 1._o tim._n 3._o if_o any_o be_v unblameable_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n have_v faithful_a child_n which_o be_v not_o slander_v of_o riot_n either_o stubborn_a psal_n 101.1_o i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n &_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v 2_o i_o will_v mark_v in_o a_o upright_a way_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v continual_o walk_v in_o the_o soundness_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n 3_o i_o will_v not_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n a_o wicked_a thing_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o decline_v it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v unto_o i_o 4_o a_o froward_a mind_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v evil_a 5_o the_o tongue_n that_o privily_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n i_o will_v cut_v out_o he_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o swell_v in_o his_o mind_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v 6_o my_o eye_n shall_v wait_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v abide_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o sound_n way_n shall_v minister_v unto_o i_o 8_o the_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v before_o my_o eye_n now_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o general_a duty_n two_o sort_n be_v require_v which_o be_v such_o as_o where_o they_o most_o common_o go_v before_o they_o &_o direct_v they_o such_o as_o they_o must_v perform_v unto_o they_o gen._n 35.2_o wherefore_o jacob_n give_v commandment_n unto_o his_o family_n &_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v among_o you_o &_o cleanse_v yourselves_o change_v your_o garment_n 3_o afterward_o arise_v let_v we_o ascend_v to_o bethel_n that_o there_o i_o may_v make_v a_o altar_n to_o that_o strong_a god_n which_o hear_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o distress_n and_o be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o go_v 4_o which_o when_o they_o have_v give_v unto_o jacob_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o strange_a people_n which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o earing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n jacob_n hide_v they_o under_o that_o oak_n which_o be_v beside_o shechem_n where_o we_o see_v that_o jacob_n do_v both_o instruct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o these_o thing_n direct_v they_o such_o as_o wherein_o they_o must_v only_o go_v before_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o be_v those_o which_o only_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v joint_o of_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o then_o the_o superior_n must_v be_v there_o the_o chief_a director_n of_o they_o otherwise_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a they_o must_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o prayer_n before_o and_o after_o their_o labour_n in_o thanksgiving_n before_o &_o after_o meat_n jam._n 5.13_o be_v any_o among_o you_o sick_a in_o mind_n let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o man_n cheerful_a let_v he_o sing_v psal_n 127._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n be_v diligent_a in_o vain_a 2._o let_v they_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o you_o which_o rise_v betimes_o which_o sit_v down_o slow_o which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o meat_n of_o sorrow_n so_o he_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o belove_a psal_n 55.18_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n day_n will_v i_o meditate_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n until_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n 1._o tim._n 4.4_o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v create_v be_v good_a neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o thanksgiving_n luke_n 22.17_o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o say_v take_v this_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o you_o so_o abraham_n servaunt_o say_a gen._n 24.12_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n cause_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o it_o come_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n and_o exercise_v this_o goodness_n towards_o my_o master_n abraham_n 48_o and_o i_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n &_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v i_o by_o the_o right_a way_n to_o take_v my_o master_n brother_n daughter_n for_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o any_o great_a judgement_n on_o the_o family_n church_n or_o common_a wealth_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n with_o reading_n meditation_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v especial_a cause_n of_o humble_v and_o especial_a cause_n fit_a of_o comfort_n for_o that_o work_n hest_n 4.16_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v at_o susan_n and_o fast_o for_o i_o &_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v those_o three_o day_n night_n nor_o day_n i_o likewise_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o so_o at_o length_n i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v perish_v i_o will_v perish_v nehe._n 1.4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n in_o which_o i_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 5._o and_o i_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n most_o strong_a god_n great_a &_o chief_o to_o be_v fear_v keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 6._o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a &_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o harken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servaunt_o which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n day_n &_o night_n for_o the_o israelite_n thy_o servant_n &_o i_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelit_n wherewith_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o i_o also_o &_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o own_o private_a fast_o to_o do_v this_o by_o themselves_o so_o to_o direct_v other_o in_o the_o same_o when_o they_o do_v it_o with_o they_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o unchristian_a prophanesse_n in_o such_o case_n also_o the_o unchristian_a shamefastness_n of_o some_o and_o common_a negligence_n in_o other_o in_o these_o duty_n such_o as_o they_o must_v perform_v unto_o they_o be_v duty_n of_o instruction_n reform_v pro._n 13.24_o he_o which_o keep_v back_o his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o which_o love_v he_o do_v give_v he_o instruction_n betimes_o pro._n 15.32_o he_o which_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o instruction_n despise_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o rebuke_n possess_v his_o soul_n the_o duty_n of_o instruction_n be_v that_o by_o a_o familiar_a &_o most_o plain_a manner_n of_o teach_v they_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n gen_n 18.19_o when_o as_o i_o have_v know_v he_o shall_v i_o not_o reveal_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o exercise_v righteousness_n &_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v perform_v unto_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o genes_n 14.14_o when_o abraham_n have_v hear_v that_o his_o kinsman_n be_v take_v he_o arm_v his_o man_n instruct_v 318._o and_o follow_v they_o unto_o dan._n deut._n 20._o they_o be_v for_o continual_a daily_a instruction_n that_o which_o respect_v the_o public_a ministry_n exod._n 12.25.26_o let_v it_o be_v therefore_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o as_o he_o have_v say_v &_o shall_v observe_v this_o worship_n let_v it_o be_v i_o say_v when_o your_o child_n ask_v you_o what_o signify_v this_o worship_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o passover_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o pass_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n when_o he_o slay_v the_o egyptian_n he_o deliver_v our_o family_n exod._n 13.14_o and_o let_v it_o be_v when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o

and_o by_o shote_n at_o that_o most_o profitable_a end_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o every_o one_o all_o which_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o every_o of_o they_o severallie_o &_o first_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v imprint_v his_o name_n in_o they_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o those_o which_o be_v direct_o attribute_v to_o he_o his_o title_n and_o work_n his_o title_n according_a to_o the_o double_a use_n of_o they_o simple_o or_o in_o a_o oath_n have_v double_a caution_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o simple_a use_n we_o must_v be_v prepare_v either_o by_o premeditation_n or_o else_o by_o some_o occasion_n go_v before_o which_o do_v stir_v up_o the_o several_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o rom._n 9.5_o 1._o tim._n 4.17_o 2._o chro._n 24.22_o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o usual_a take_v up_o of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n not_o have_v our_o affection_n prepare_v to_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o these_o mean_v the_o proper_a affection_n here_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o title_n &_o use_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o zach._n 2._o chron._n 24.22_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a deal_n with_o he_o have_v a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o sight_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o make_v use_v of_o that_o glorious_a title_n the_o lord_n to_o terrify_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n the_o use_n of_o his_o title_n must_v be_v either_o to_o set_v forth_o direct_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n power_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o rom._n 9_o 5._o tit._n 2.13_o or_o to_o make_v profit_n unto_o man_n either_o our_o 10.33_o self_n or_o 12.2_o other_o to_o be_v more_o move_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o 12.2_o mercy_n 2.8_o justice_n 17.1_o power_n 1.10_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o weighty_a matter_n to_o be_v strengthen_v among_o us._n here_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o we_o have_v no_o such_o end_n as_o we_o do_v common_o at_o every_o trif●le_n if_o but_o unaware_o we_o let_v fall_v a_o thing_n or_o when_o we_o utter_v some_o trouble_a affection_n as_o gen._n 15.5_o or_o a_o falsehood_n be_v confirm_v as_o gen._n 27.22_o 2_o sam._n 16.8_o or_o in_o blasphemy_n levit._fw-la 14.11_o when_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_o prepare_v by_o earnest_n and_o sufficient_a consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o judgement_n we_o must_v commit_v ourselves_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n whereabout_o we_o swear_v with_o all_o other_o circumstance_n appertain_v thereto_o eccle._n 5.2_o gen._n 24.5_o whereto_o appertain_v the_o ceremony_n of_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n with_o who_o they_o have_v in_o this_o cause_n to_o deal_v gen._n 14.22_o so_o sometime_o they_o add_v or_o put_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o life_n heaven_n earth_n affliction_n or_o suffering_n not_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o oath_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v abominable_a deut._n 6.13_o esa_n 18.18_o 1._o king_n 8.31_o heb._n 16.17_o but_o to_o affect_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o with_o reverence_n of_o he_o his_o glory_n or_o power_n or_o mercy_n or_o justice_n which_o be_v most_o sensible_a in_o those_o thing_n 1._o san_n 20.3_o mat._n 5.34_o 1._o cor._n 15.31_o to_o which_o if_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n be_v add_v as_o it_o take_v away_o this_o use_n so_o it_o be_v abominable_a hag._n 8.14_o zephan_n 1.5_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o carelessness_n rush_v to_o oath_n without_o due_a consideration_n yea_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a eccle._n 9.4_o jer._n 4.2_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v with_o all_o reverend_a behaviour_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o to_o have_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_o heart_n as_o well_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o hallow_v his_o name_n as_o to_o help_v the_o truth_n in_o necessity_n which_o be_v call_v swear_v in_o truth_n jer._n 4.2_o the_o end_n be_v to_o make_v know_v a_o very_a weighty_a truth_n which_o can_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v so_o convenient_o know_v and_o this_o be_v to_o swear_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n jerem._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o here_o again_o be_v forbid_v rash_a and_o common_a oath_n not_o take_v up_o for_o such_o a_o cause_n eccle._n 9.4_o mat._n 5.34_o false_a oath_n perjury_n lev._n 19.12_o deu._n 5.11_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o title_n now_o follow_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n any_o special_a preparation_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v not_o general_a i_o have_v not_o find_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v proper_a in_o the_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o they_o be_v great_a reverence_n and_o sweet_a feel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v find_v in_o they_o psal_n 64.9.10_o &_o 104.34_o we_o contrariwise_o either_o whole_o neglect_v they_o as_o esai_n 6.12_o or_o else_o in_o lightness_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sort_n we_o speak_v sometime_o of_o woman_n sometime_o of_o holy_a matrimony_n yea_o sometime_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n make_v foolish_a and_o vain_a play_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o to_o preach_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n psal_n 145.11.12_o to_o we_o that_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n may_v better_o know_v trust_v love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 78.7_o deut._n 4.9_o but_o contrariwise_o we_o never_o make_v any_o such_o use_n but_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o all_o his_o work_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n thereby_o declare_v our_o palpable_a blindness_n in_o such_o light_n psal_n 111.2_o &_o 92.6.7_o &_o 10.5_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o true_a sanctify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v direct_o attribute_v unto_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o other_o in_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o his_o word_n in_o read_v confer_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v be_v prepare_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o great_a reverence_n of_o the_o most_o heavenly_a most_o constant_a and_o profitable_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o contain_v therein_o psal_n 119.129_o by_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o find_v understanding_n in_o the_o plain_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n psa_n 119.130_o pro._n 8.9_o by_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n feel_a and_o practice_v of_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o a_o hungry_a soul_n after_o these_o grace_n psal_n 119.131_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v condemn_v our_o great_a want_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o come_v common_o at_o all_o adventure_n without_o any_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a exercise_n in_o the_o read_n confer_v etc._n etc._n itself_o we_o must_v draw_v our_o whole_a soul_n to_o mark_v weigh_v and_o attend_v upon_o whole_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n unto_o the_o law_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o by_o search_v &_o turn_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.48_o also_o a_o bow_v down_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o jam._n 1.25_o psal_n 119.15_o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o understanding_n to_o cry_v after_o wisdom_n to_o search_v for_o it_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n pro._n 2.3_o here_o again_o our_o great_a coldness_n waver_v mind_n and_o multitude_n of_o other_o like_a infirmity_n be_v condemn_v the_o end_n be_v that_o we_o may_v apply_v all_o unto_o ourselves_o examine_v our_o heart_n by_o it_o and_o so_o in_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n whole_o to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n psal_n 19.26.27_o and_o 59.60_o prov._n 2.1_o here_o be_v condemn_v the_o profane_a abuse_n of_o the_o same_o in_o jest_n play_n etc._n etc._n pro._n 13.14_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o mean_n be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a so_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o more_o earnest_o on_o every_o side_n eccle._n 5.1_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o we_o must_v receive_v as_o the_o lord_n rom._n 10.15_o 2._o cor._n 5.19.20_o speak_v his_o word_n true_o deut._n 18.18.19_o 5.12_o or_o admonish_v or_o 17.10.11_o interpret_n or_o 18.17_o censure_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o sift_v their_o heart_n to_o receive_v with_o pure_a affection_n the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o severallie_o in_o the_o exercise_n itself_o reverent_o behave_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o they_o afterward_o also_o