Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	defend_v	good_a	great_a	101	3	2.0824	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23765	Scala sancta: or The exaltation of the soul. Being a train of pious thoughts, compleating the whole duty of man: or, Devotions compiled by R.A. Gent. in his solitudes.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.	1678 (1678)	Wing A1161A; ESTC R213044	114,052	300

a_o prayer_n for_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n o_o lord_n withdraw_v not_o thou_o thy_o love_a mercy_n from_o i_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o truth_n always_o preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n harken_v to_o my_o voice_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o cast_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n consider_v my_o complaint_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o desire_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n o_o my_o god_n and_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o commemoration_n of_o god_n frequent_a pardon_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a o_o lord_n god_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n who_o do_v many_o time_n deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o their_o adversity_n when_o thou_o for_o their_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o and_o their_o invention_n have_v give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a remember_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n and_o though_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o deal_v wicked_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o covenant_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o help_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n make_v thy_o power_n to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o mighty_a deliverance_n and_o redemption_n of_o i_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o believe_v thy_o word_n to_o obey_v thy_o counsel_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n to_o relinquish_v my_o own_o sinful_a and_o vain_a desire_n to_o obey_v my_o governor_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v the_o lot_n of_o dathan_n and_o abyram_n but_o at_o last_o may_v receive_v my_o portion_n in_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o choose_a people_n give_v thou_o thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v turn_v from_o i_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n pity_v i_o and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o name_n be_v bless_v o_o lord_n god_n everlasting_o and_o world_n without_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o victory_n against_o our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o exalt_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o magnify_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o defend_v i_o and_o thy_o holy_a church_n against_o all_o our_o enemy_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a forsake_v i_o not_o o_o god_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o defence_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n do_v thou_o strengthen_v i_o and_o go_v along_o with_o i_o and_o stand_v by_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o i_o be_v defend_v and_o arm_v by_o thou_o may_v do_v act_n great_a and_o good_a fight_v thy_o battle_n and_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n only_o and_o thy_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o gravity_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v i_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o and_o that_o delight_v in_o thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n let_v thy_o light_n arise_v upon_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o understanding_n let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o gentleness_n turn_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o unmercifulness_n in_o i_o and_o make_v i_o charitable_a of_o tender_a bowel_n earn_v with_o pity_n over_o the_o need_n of_o the_o poor_a teach_v i_o to_o guide_v my_o word_n with_o discretion_n make_v i_o never_o to_o be_v move_v from_o my_o purpose_n of_o holy_a live_n establish_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o love_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o may_v give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o charitable_a the_o reward_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o consume_v away_o in_o a_o sad_a eternity_n i_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o riches_n and_o plentiousness_n of_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n against_o my_o adversary_n and_o for_o confidence_n in_o the_o true_a god_n o_o lord_n god_n at_o who_o presence_n the_o earth_n tremble_v who_o work_v salvation_n and_o deliverance_n for_o thy_o church_n in_o age_n thou_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n i_o make_v thou_o my_o succour_n and_o defence_n and_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o only_o that_o i_o receive_v thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n from_o thy_o plentiousness_n and_o love_a kindness_n i_o may_v give_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n never_o ascribe_v unto_o myself_o any_o honour_n or_o the_o glory_n or_o thanks_o of_o any_o good_a action_n or_o prosperous_a success_n but_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o vain_a imagination_n and_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v my_o confidence_n beside_o thou_o my_o god_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o action_n and_o when_o i_o die_v and_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n i_o may_v have_v my_o portion_n among_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n o_o thou_o almighty_a goodness_n the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o portion_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o protector_n of_o stranger_n cast_v thy_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o with_o humility_n implore_v thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o look_v on_o myself_o i_o dare_v scarce_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o when_o i_o think_v in_o what_o condition_n i_o be_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v it_o so_o confound_v i_o that_o i_o can_v hardly_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o it_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o misery_n alone_o that_o constrain_v i_o to_o the_o presumption_n of_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n the_o weight_n of_o which_o press_v i_o so_o much_o that_o it_o have_v leave_v i_o no_o more_o power_n than_o to_o expose_v myself_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o admirer_n of_o thy_o wondrous_a charity_n o_o my_o sin_n be_v wondrous_a great_a in_o which_o all_o comfort_n forsake_v my_o soul._n o_o thy_o terror_n have_v consume_v i_o how_o dreadful_a be_v they_o o_o the_o affliction_n and_o torment_n i_o endure_v what_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o my_o soul_n be_v parch_v and_o dry_v up_o my_o spirit_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n may_v i_o not_o now_o beg_v one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n from_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o

saint_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o thou_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o beautify_a servant_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o thy_o come_n may_v be_v hasten_v and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o advance_v and_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n sing_v praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o 51._o o_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n who_o do_v die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n who_o thy_o hand_n have_v visit_v with_o sickness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o seal_v his_o hope_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o refreshment_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n give_v he_o strength_n &_o confidence_n in_o thou_o assuage_v his_o pain_n repel_v the_o assault_n of_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o give_v he_o a_o guard_n of_o holy_a angel_n preserve_v he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v his_o sense_n entire_a his_o understanding_n right_a give_v he_o great_a measure_n of_o contrition_n true_a faith_n a_o well_o ground_a hope_n and_o abundant_a charity_n give_v he_o a_o quiet_a and_o a_o joyful_a departure_n let_v thy_o minister_a spirit_n convey_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o mansion_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n there_o with_o certainty_n to_o expect_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n o_o most_o glorious_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a reward_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n thou_o have_v beautify_v humane_a nature_n with_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o have_v carry_v the_o same_o above_o all_o heaven_n above_o the_o seat_n of_o angel_n beyond_o the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n place_v it_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n grant_v to_o we_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o thy_o abundant_a charity_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n prepare_v our_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a joy_n make_v we_o righteous_a here_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v hereafter_o through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o first_o kneel_v down_o say_v holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n up-me_a a_o miserable_a sinner_n lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o ought_v o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o thou_o by_o jesus_n christ._n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o have_v so_o large_o taste_v of_o they_o desire_v to_o render_v thou_o the_o tribute_n of_o my_o humble_a praise_n for_o they_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o be_v and_o then_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v miserable_a but_o happy_a thou_o send_v thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o both_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o mercy_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v within_o thy_o particular_a fold_n the_o christian_a church_n where_o i_o be_v early_o consecrate_v to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a help_n which_o may_v aid_v i_o to_o perform_v that_o vow_n i_o there_o make_v to_o thou_o and_o when_o by_o my_o own_o wilfulness_n or_o negligence_n i_o have_v fall_v to_o do_v ill_a yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n have_v not_o forsake_v i_o but_o have_v gracious_o invite_v i_o to_o repentance_n aford_v i_o all_o mean_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o for_o it_o and_o with_o patience_n have_v attend_v and_o not_o cut_v i_o off_o for_o the_o act_n of_o those_o many_o damn_v sin_n i_o have_v commit_v as_o i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o restrain_v grace_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o any_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o in_o thy_o incite_n grace_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v the_o least_o good_a therefore_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v praise_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n i_o likewise_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o many_o outward_a blessing_n i_o enjoy_v as_o health_n friend_n food_n and_o raiment_n the_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n for_o those_o continual_a protection_n of_o thy_o hand_n by_o which_o i_o and_o i_o be_v keep_v from_o danger_n and_o those_o gracious_a deliverance_n thou_o have_v often_o aford_v out_o of_o such_o as_o have_v befall_v i_o and_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o have_v sweeten_v and_o allay_v those_o trouble_n thou_o see_v not_o fit_v whole_o to_o remove_v for_o thy_o particular_a care_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v render_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o lip_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o these_o blessing_n here_o may_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o those_o rich_a blessing_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o even_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o a_o confession_n o_o righteous_a lord_n who_o hate_v iniquity_n i_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o forsake_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n go_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o daily_o commit_v those_o sin_n thou_o forbide_v and_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n thou_o command_v my_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n for_o thy_o spirit_n be_v become_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n of_o foul_a and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o out_o of_o this_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o mouth_n speak_v my_o hand_n act_v so_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o continual_o transgress_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o have_v deal_v wicked_o the_o good_a i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v it_o not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o shall_v not_o that_o do_v i._o o_o my_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o luxury_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o all_o wander_a thought_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v despise_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v have_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n harden_v my_o heart_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n thou_o have_v use_v for_o my_o amendment_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o but_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o fit_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n by_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a and_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o renew_v and_o purify_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n utter_o forsake_v every_o evil_a way_n live_v in_o constant_a sincere_a universal_a obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n behave_v myself_o as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n i_o may_v at_o the_o last_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n beseech_v thou_o to_o work_v in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n what_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o enlighten_v