Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	know_v	speak_v	write_v	2,682	5	5.1468	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00452	The sacrifice of a contrite heart in teares, meditations, and prayers. Penned by Iohn Euans minister of Gods word.	Evans, John, minister of Gods word.	1630 (1630)	STC 10586; ESTC S120845	111,350	374

etc._n a_o godly_a meditation_n wherein_o the_o distress_a show_v his_o unfeigned_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v so_o powerful_a a_o god_n and_o so-mercifull_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n alas_o that_o i_o offend_v ever_o this_o god_n of_o god_n this_o lord_n of_o power_n that_o can_v in_o piece_n all_o man_n shiver_v and_o overturn_v the_o stately_a tower_n ah_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o offend_v and_o just_o god_n stir_v up_o to_o ire_n who_o by_o his_o law_n have_v sin_n condemn_v unto_o the_o pit_n of_o endless_a fire_n i_o daily_o see_v god_n creature_n all_o just_o for_o sin_n displease_v with_o i_o man_n heart_n be_v harden_v and_o with_o gall_n feed_v i_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o god_n thy_o blessing_n all_o on_o earth_n though_o duoe_v withhold_v and_o from_o i_o keep_v alas_o my_o soul_n sustain_v a_o dearth_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o grace_n i_o creep_v but_o what_o to_o do_v or_o what_o to_o say_v i_o know_v not_o lord_n but_o i_o know_v this_o my_o grief_n increase_v more_o day_n by_o day_n my_o mirth_n be_v moan_n bane_n be_v my_o bliss_n one_o evil_n do_v another_o call_n like_o wave_n on_o wave_n in_o rage_a sea_n my_o weary_a burden_n make_v i_o fall_v i_o find_v no_o comfort_n help_v nor_o ease_n i_o hope_v of_o help_n but_o that_o hope_v quail_n in_o cross_n be_v my_o comfort_n end_v i_o fly_v to_o faith_n but_o then_o faith_n fail_v when_o i_o need_v most_o to_o be_v defend_v as_o if_o i_o be_v the_o only_a man_n prepose_v by_o thy_o intendment_n who_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v curse_v and_o ban_v as_o subject_v of_o all_o punishment_n thy_o justice_n damn_v i_o i_o appeal_v to_o mercy_n then_o appeal_v i_o fear_v to_o be_v reject_v thus_o cold_a zeal_n and_o secret_a sin_n with_o grief_n i_o bear_v shall_v i_o think_v it_o a_o fruitless_a task_n unto_o my_o god_n for_o to_o repair_v that_o sinner_n call_v and_o bid_v they_o ask_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n by_o prayer_n can_v it_o be_v bootless_a down_o to_o fall_v before_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o with_o repentant_a tongue_n to_o call_v for_o pardon_v for_o my_o iniquity_n may_v not_o unfeigned_a cry_n at_o last_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o be_v pitiful_a to_o pardon_v my_o offence_n past_a revive_v my_o soul_n which_o now_o be_v dull_a i_o will_v frame_v my_o heart_n to_o meditate_v my_o tongue_n to_o utter_v what_o may_v please_v he_o who_o best_o know_v my_o estate_n and_o seek_v his_o wrath_n for_o to_o appease_v to_o he_o i_o will_v go_v in_o christ_n his_o name_n in_o who_o i_o know_v he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n with_o shame_n and_o so_o my_o heart_n shall_v sure_o be_v ease_v for_o christ_n sake_n look_v on_o i_o again_o he_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a he_o do_v behold_v and_o see_v my_o pain_n my_o inward_a faithful_a heart_n intent_n he_o know_v what_o i_o go_v about_o all_o i_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v amiss_o he_o write_v or_o note_n without_o all_o doubt_n in_o his_o remembrance_n book_n it_o be_v i_o know_v he_o will_v in_o worth_n accept_v what_o just_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v and_o can_v it_o perform_v except_o he_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n thereto_o he_o know_v that_o i_o be_o but_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v flesh_n but_o frail_a and_o ill_a and_o what_o be_v man_n a_o lump_n of_o trash_n who_o vain_a desire_n do_v full_o fill_v and_o will_v this_o god_n jehovah_n high_a so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a set_v his_o might_n against_o a_o worm_n so_o weak_a as_o i_o a_o silly_a man_n a_o shade_n of_o night_n what_o conquest_n can_v there_o be_v in_o god_n to_o work_v revenge_n on_o i_o poor_a soul_n who_o still_o correct_v i_o with_o his_o rod_n who_o justice_n do_v my_o sin_n control_v shall_v i_o dispute_v with_o thou_o nay_o rather_o poor_a wretch_n i_o shall_v fall_v prostrate_a down_o and_o humble_o kneel_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o pray_v with_o tear_n when_o he_o do_v frown_v if_o he_o afflict_v more_o be_v it_o so_o if_o further_a plague_n i_o lead_v be_v so_o if_o he_o will_v kill_v with_o pain_n and_o woe_n do_v what_o he_o will_v let_v it_o be_v so_o for_o i_o be_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o can_v be_v it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o must_v be_v still_o there_o be_v no_o dispute_v lord_n with_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o art_n or_o eloquence_n can_v quench_v thy_o coal_n of_o burn_a ire_n it_o be_v not_o word_n can_v make_v defence_n nor_o friend_n can_v save_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n nor_o take_v i_o from_o thy_o powerful_a hand_n so_o full_a of_o might_n force_n strength_n and_o power_n or_o break_v in_o sunder_o thy_o strong_a band_n nor_o ease_v one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n i_o will_v yield_v i_o therefore_o to_o his_o will_n lord_n do_v what_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v turn_v i_o as_o may_v thy_o mind_n fulfil_v i_o will_v wait_v the_o time_n of_o happy_a bliss_n i_o will_v wait_v thy_o pleasure_n time_n will_v come_v wherein_o i_o may_v the_o issue_n see_v of_o my_o affliction_n all_o and_o some_o and_o what_o thy_o purpose_n be_v with_o i_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v with_o thy_o word_n consult_v and_o use_v my_o exercise_n and_o comfort_n take_v through_o hope_n o_o lord_n refresh_v dull_a spirit_n and_o clear_a dim_a eye_n with_o dew_n of_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n lay_v aside_o all_o fleshly_a aid_n i_o only_o rest_n on_o thy_o mercy_n in_o holy_a word_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o in_o true_a faith_n will_v i_o remain_v and_o seek_v thou_o be_v the_o true_a way_n wherein_o who_o walk_v at_o length_n shall_v gain_v true_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n for_o aye_o who_o this_o embrace_v shall_v not_o err_v wherein_o who_o live_v shall_v never_o die_v but_o wear_v a_o crown_n past_o reason_n far_o and_o live_v with_o god_n eternal_o a_o evening_n meditation_n o_o most_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o everlasting_a goodness_n we_o be_v daily_o engage_v for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v which_o have_v grant_v the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o the_o day_n unto_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o follow_v their_o affair_n and_o several_a employment_n in_o and_o merciful_o give_v the_o sweet_a stillness_n of_o the_o night_n to_o refresh_v their_o wearred_a body_n and_o to_o put_v away_o the_o care_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o assuage_v their_o sorrow_n we_o ●…seech_v thou_o that_o those_o thing_n 〈…〉_z have_v do_v amiss_o this_o day_n 〈…〉_z our_o common_a imbecillit_fw-la 〈…〉_z gence_n ignorance_n or_o ●…g_v 〈…〉_z rash_a and_o unaduised_a presumpti●…_n 〈…〉_z wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v 〈…〉_z cred_a eye_n they_o may_v be_v pa●…_n and_o forgive_v for_o thy_o 〈…〉_z goodness_n sake_n and_o according_a 〈…〉_z the_o innumerable_a multitude_n 〈…〉_z mercy_n and_o grant_v herewithal_o that_o this_o night_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o prosperous_a unto_o we_o safe_a by_o thy_o protection_n over_o we_o and_o free_a from_o the_o dangerous_a illusion_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n so_o as_o this_o refreshment_n by_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_n may_v make_v both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n more_o cheerful_a to_o morrow_n and_o we_o the_o more_o enable_v to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o faithful_o to_o follow_v those_o employment_n thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o we_o bless_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o water_v we_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o let_v the_o drop_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o cry_v for_o mercy_n distil_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v from_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o darkness_n misbelief_n infidelity_n carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o strengthen_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o the_o bark_n of_o our_o weak_a faith_n sink_v not_o through_o the_o storm_n of_o satan_n temptation_n nor_o our_o hope_n be_v over_o whelm_v through_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n n●r_v any_o of_o thy_o good_a grace_n in_o we_o extinguish_v or_o blemish_v by_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o wicked_a conversation_n enter_v thy_o judgement_n into_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v content_a to_o spare_v of_o our_o ordinanary_n sleep_n to_o muse_v of_o all_o thy_o command●ments_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o earnest_a upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v to_o turn_v over_o their_o record_n in_o the_o night_n season_n be_v mindful_a of_o we_o when_o well_o appen_v to_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o think_v upon_o we_o o_o lord_n sleep_v

sum_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n whereof_o i_o have_v be_v this_o day_n partaker_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o vile_a look_v not_o upon_o my_o unworthiness_n folly_n and_o wickedness_n but_o appease_v thy_o anger_n just_o conceive_v against_o i_o and_o forgive_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o in_o i_o this_o day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v thy_o well_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a advocate_n root_n up_o o_o lord_n the_o thorn_n of_o my_o evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n and_o in_o their_o place_n make_v the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n to_o spring_v inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a love_n that_o i_o may_v love_v obedience_n to_o thy_o gommandement_n with_o zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o true_a faith_n fear_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o overcome_v my_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o suggestious_a of_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n remember_v my_o promise_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o i_o depend_v only_o upon_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o god_n of_o glorious_a light_n let_v thy_o angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o this_o house_n for_o our_o defence_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o night_n sleep_n may_v be_v quiet_a unto_o i_o without_o grief_n or_o trouble_n preserve_v i_o and_o i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v come_v either_o by_o foolish_a dream_n noisome_a spirit_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n waken_v i_o again_o o_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n and_o let_v i_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o next_o day_n to_o my_o comfort_n prepare_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o thy_o service_n every_o day_n in_o all_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n that_o when_o i_o have_v run_v the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o may_v please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o better_a comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v any_o way_n dismay_v this_o day_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o but_o continue_v the_o motion_n thereof_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o when_o as_o the_o tempter_n shal●_n come_v with_o his_o assault_n i_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o the_o shield_n o●_n faith_n to_o quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n confirm_v my_o weakness_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o night_n sleep_n may_v be_v sweet_a and_o healthful_a for_o my_o body_n and_o a_o profitable_a memorial_n of_o that_o sleep_n which_o at_o my_o last_o end_n in_o that_o great_a night_n shall_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v always_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n preserve_v i_o thy_o endless_a sweetness_n rejoice_v i_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n strengthen_v i_o thy_o knowledge_n embolden_v i_o and_o thy_o goodness_n keep_v i_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o from_o my_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a that_o i_o may_v awake_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o perfect_a sense_n and_o good_a health_n and_o for_o the_o same_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o careful_o betake_v i_o to_o my_o vocation_n and_o call_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_n another_o for_o the_o evening_n most_o glorious_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n the_o most_o mighty_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o original_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o that_o have_v appoint_v unto_o every_o thing_n his_o end_n and_o way_n in_o this_o life_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v towards_o thou_o to_o finish_v in_o their_o course_n that_o obedience_n they_o owe_v unto_o thou_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n in_o most_o constant_a order_n extend_v their_o light_n &_o heat_n to_o the_o comfort_v not_o only_o of_o fowl_n and_o beast_n but_o special_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o man_n how_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n as_o be_v the_o book_n and_o character_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v thy_o power_n wisdom_n and_o incomprehensible_a glory_n for_o their_o sound_n and_o language_n as_o a_o harold_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o proclaim_v unto_o the_o nation_n both_o pagan_a &_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v as_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o in_o the_o evening_n also_o therefore_o know_v the_o great_a dependency_n that_o all_o thing_n celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a have_v on_o thou_o i_o do_v humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o custody_n this_o night_n know_v that_o if_o a_o sparrow_n can_v with_o safety_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o by_o thou_o that_o without_o thou_o so_o great_a refresh_n of_o sleep_n can_v be_v attain_v unless_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o thou_o many_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o idle_a dream_n and_o fancy_n that_o will_v interrupt_v my_o sleep_n if_o thou_o lord_n by_o thy_o gracious_a power_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n drive_v they_o not_o away_o and_o satan_n will_v like_o abi●hai●nto_n ●nto_z saul_n in_o his_o sleep_n with_o fearful_a dart_n of_o despair_n strike_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a at_o once_o as_o jacl_n do_v sise●…_n unto_o eternal_a death_n in_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d body_n therefore_o unto_o thou_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n that_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v by_o night_n nor_o by_o day_n do_v i_o come_v beseech_v thou_o that_o lay_v myself_o to_o rest_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v in_o the_o acustomed_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v wake_v again_o but_o if_o thou_o please_v that_o this_o night_n shall_v be_v my_o last_o and_o that_o this_o mortal_a shall_v be_v swallow_v uppe_o in_o immortality_n o_o lord_n grant_v though_o i_o die_v in_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v awake_v in_o soul_n and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o and_o that_o my_o body_n so_o sleep_v yet_o again_o may_v awake_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o with_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o sleep_v be_v catch_v up_o with_o soul_n unite_v by_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o thou_o o_o saviour_n do_v at_o once_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n even_o as_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o as_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o he_o so_o grant_v that_o after_o my_o last_o sleep_n i_o may_v be_v one_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o evermore_o but_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o please_v to_o raise_v i_o up_o again_o to_o spend_v more_o day_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v live_v honest_o in_o the_o work_n of_o my_o vocation_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v i_o to_o live_v in_o or_o live_v by_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v set_v thou_o before_o my_o eye_n day_n and_o night_n and_o behold_v thou_o always_o in_o my_o presence_n that_o when_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o any_o eveill_n in_o the_o work_n of_o my_o call_n or_o any_o other_o way_n i_o may_v not_o be_v tickle_v with_o the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n therein_o object_v and_o so_o provoke_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o keep_v my_o tongue_n from_o lie_v lest_o thereby_o i_o become_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n from_o the_o beginning_n keep_v my_o tongue_n from_o swear_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a empty_a my_o heart_n of_o covetousness_n of_o pride_n of_o vainglory_n and_o let_v i_o not_o respect_v worldly_a vanity_n let_v i_o not_o be_v self-conceited_a but_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o be_v of_o humble_a gentle_a harmless_a and_o courteous_a disposition_n and_o behaviour_n both_o in_o my_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o my_o superior_n and_o inferior_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o be_v of_o a_o charitable_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o pitiful_a affection_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o towards_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n of_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n which_o thou_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v grant_v o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o christ_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n may_v be_v to_o i_o advantage_n o_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o a_o custom_n or_o habit_n of_o sin_v lest_o therewith_o my_o heart_n become_v harden_v that_o i_o can_v repent_v but_o give_v i_o such_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v never_o commit_v sin_n either_o great_a or_o