Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	life_n	see_v	write_v	5,407	5	5.3704	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02191	The prisoners prayers. Or, An heauenly helpe to deuotion. Composed by H.Greenwood, preacher of the word of God	Greenwood, Henry, b. 1544 or 5.	1628 (1628)	STC 12335; ESTC S119047	30,102	212

may_v have_v the_o sure_a hope_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n they_o shall_v see_v thou_o o_o god_n bless_v i_o then_o good_a father_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o sanctity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o knowledge_n most_o blessed_a and_o heavenly_a father_n i_o confess_v by_o nature_n i_o be_o a_o creature_n most_o miserable_a so_o blind_v and_o darken_v by_o sin_n as_o i_o know_v not_o what_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o glory_n or_o the_o comfortable_a salvation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n be_v not_o so_o black_a so_o palpable_a as_o the_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o suit_n unto_o thou_o be_v with_o blind_a bartimeus_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n 10.51_o mark_v 10.51_o send_v i_o lord_n some_o or_o other_o good_a ananias_n to_o unscale_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v judge_v and_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n acquaint_v i_o good_a father_n by_o thy_o law_n with_o my_o woeful_a sin_n thy_o fearful_a curse_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o same_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v break_v heart_v for_o they_o and_o make_v capable_a of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n acquaint_v i_o also_o with_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o humble_a in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o forgiveness_n for_o thou_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a acquaint_v i_o also_o with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o regenerate_a &_o affect_v my_o soul_n with_o holiness_n that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v to_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o thus_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v even_o jesus_n christ_n john_n john_n make_v good_a unto_o i_o that_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n 25._o psal_n 25._o thou_o will_v impart_v thy_o secret_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o lord_n discover_v thy_o glory_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v answerable_o fear_v thy_o name_n reveal_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n most_o plentiful_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v strict_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o humiliation_n most_o mighty_a and_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n see_v that_o thy_o holy_a word_n have_v teach_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o save_v none_o but_o sinner_n grieve_a sinner_n wound_a sinner_n such_o sinner_n as_o will_v never_o sin_v more_o and_o moreover_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n 66.2_o esay_n 66.2_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n 66.2_o esay_n 66.2_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o smite_v my_o soul_n for_o sin_v against_o thou_o grant_v i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n grieve_v for_o offend_v so_o love_v a_o god_n by_o they_o and_o quake_v and_o tremble_v lest_o thou_o shall_v condenne_v i_o in_o thy_o strict_a justice_n for_o they_o for_o evermore_o if_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v not_o thus_o rend_v thus_o torment_v for_o my_o wicked_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v escape_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n better_o ten_o thousand_o time_n to_o have_v my_o hell_n here_o than_o hereafter_o lord_n therefore_o bruise_v my_o soul_n for_o all_o my_o vile_a transgression_n and_o fearful_a abomination_n and_o leave_v i_o not_o good_a lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o in_o these_o my_o soul_n affliction_n &_o affrightment_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v sufficient_o correct_v i_o than_o lord_n turn_v again_o and_o revive_v i_o psal_n psal_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v thou_o will_v be_v my_o salvation_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o gracious_a promise_n that_o the_o lade_v shall_v be_v ease_v and_o the_o weary_a shall_v be_v refresh_v lord_n hear_v then_o these_o my_o mournful_a prayer_n and_o let_v these_o my_o groan_a cry_n come_v up_o unto_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n most_o dear_a and_o gracious_a god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o the_o stock_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o sound_n humble_v and_o to_o plant_v i_o who_o be_v that_o heavenly_a husbandman_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n into_o that_o holy_a stock_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o by_o effectual_a believe_v lord_n give_v i_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o flesh_n by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n grant_v gracious_a god_n i_o may_v rest_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n christ_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o life_n everlasting_a grant_v upon_o this_o my_o deliverance_n i_o may_v live_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o thou_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n grant_v holy_a father_n i_o may_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o all_o thy_o promise_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o heaven_n but_o likewise_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n labour_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n for_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o doubt_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o why_o shall_v i_o then_o waver_v my_o soul_n be_v weak_a through_o my_o remain_a corruption_n in_o obey_v thy_o holy_a word_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v faint_a and_o ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o least_o trial_n and_o affliction_n lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n support_v and_o comfort_v i_o give_v i_o my_o dear_a god_n to_o believe_v beyond_o belief_n when_o i_o feel_v not_o to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o for_o comfort_n as_o thy_o servant_n job_n job._n job._n resolve_v lord_n if_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o lord_n give_v i_o by_o faith_n clear_o to_o see_v my_o sin_n pardon_v my_o life_n reform_v my_o soul_n reconcile_v with_o thou_o and_o my_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o heaven_n most_o loving_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v deny_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v whole_o rest_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o follow_v his_o heavenly_a commandment_n for_o life_n grant_v that_o my_o faith_n 2.26_o jam._n 2.26_o may_v not_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o a_o lively_a walk_v work_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o vain_a faith_n that_o move_v not_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a commandment_n thus_o i_o pray_v thou_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n that_o thy_o power_n of_o grace_n possess_v i_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v have_v the_o better_a hope_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n o_o lord_n god_n most_o mighty_a most_o glorious_a i_o most_o humble_o crave_v thy_o gracious_a and_o love_a favour_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v by_o strength_n and_o power_n receive_v from_o thou_o to_o walk_v in_o absolute_a obedience_n before_o thou_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o do_v my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 7.8_o luke_n 7.8_o as_o the_o centurion_n say_v of_o his_o servant_n he_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v to_o another_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o lord_n grant_v i_o the_o like_a obedience_n and_o tractability_n to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 15.22_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n yea_o to_o obey_v be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n let_v i_o then_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o submit_v unto_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o correction_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n most_o willing_o be_v yield_v unto_o in_o all_o thing_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v i_o sincerity_n in_o this_o my_o most_o bind_a duty_n &_o service_n that_o i_o may_v obey_v thou_o in_o one_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o let_v i_o with_o thy_o godly_a servant_n david_n 119._o psal_n 119._o evermore_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n o_o then_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v never_o sin_v more_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n do_v thy_o righteous_a judgment_n o_o let_v it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n o_o that_o i_o can_v find_v out_o the_o old_a

man_n lord_n give_v i_o to_o be_v innocent_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o offence_n innocent_a to_o thou_o innocent_a to_o man_n 37.38_o psal_n 37.38_o o_o that_o i_o can_v keep_v innocency_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a this_o will_v bring_v i_o peace_n at_o the_o last_o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v wrong_v no_o man_n neither_o in_o body_n good_n nor_o name_n grant_v i_o may_v say_v with_o samuel_n 12.3_o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o who_o ox_n have_v i_o bribe_v who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v who_o have_v i_o do_v wrong_n to_o give_v i_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o hurt_v to_o none_o give_v i_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o the_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o the_o dove_n that_o live_v harmless_o in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v live_v happy_o in_o the_o next_o for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a see_v thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o and_o be_v also_o the_o godly_a practice_n of_o my_o saviour_n for_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o lament_v their_o destruction_n grant_v good_a lord_n i_o may_v compassionate_v the_o present_a misery_n of_o thy_o church_n abroad_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v melt_v within_o i_o to_o see_v thy_o vine_n thus_o stroy_v and_o thy_o church_n thus_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n o_o lord_n 80.14_o psal_n 80.14_o betimes_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o visit_v this_o vine_n though_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v prune_v lord_n let_v it_o never_o be_v extinguish_v i_o further_o entreat_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o mourn_v over_o the_o affliction_n of_o my_o brethren_n but_o likewise_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n at_o the_o fall_v and_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v not_o this_o my_o pity_n be_v in_o word_n and_o show_v alone_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o their_o impiety_n and_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o adversity_n to_o cover_v the_o naked_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v 25._o matth._n 25._o to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v they_o if_o this_o pity_n dwell_v not_o in_o i_o no_o piety_n can_v possess_v i_o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v be_v thus_o merciful_a as_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a give_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n to_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v afflict_v and_o i_o mourn_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o mercilesnesse_n o_o lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o judgement_n shall_v be_v minister_v without_o mercy_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o to_o he_o that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n thus_o i_o pray_v thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o a_o tender_a heart_n for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o remove_v from_o my_o soul_n all_o desperate_a fear_n all_o vile_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o that_o great_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n namely_o prou._n prou._n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o continual_a feast_n and_o see_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o thy_o reconcilement_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o life_n everlasting_a good_a lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o bloody_a passion_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v discharge_v and_o let_v my_o name_n be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o give_v i_o further_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n to_o preserve_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o by_o avoid_v all_o but_o especial_o know_v sin_n by_o do_v every_o duty_n upright_o though_o not_o perfect_o and_o by_o renew_v my_o humiliation_n &_o repentance_n more_o thorough_o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v never_o defile_v and_o wound_v my_o conscience_n by_o wilful_a offend_n that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n may_v dwell_v therein_o o_o help_v i_o good_a lord_n 4.16_o act._n 4.16_o thus_o to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o man_n save_v i_o my_o god_n from_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n a_o desperate_a conscience_n a_o erroneous_a conscience_n a_o pollute_a conscience_n and_o give_v i_o a_o pure_a conscience_n a_o peaceable_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n that_o this_o may_v minister_v comfort_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o great_a affliction_n strong_a temptation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o sure_a seal_n to_o my_o soul_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o dear_a and_o gracious_a god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o divine_a consolation_n be_v a_o sure_a mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o life_n for_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n affirm_v 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n stand_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o this_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n let_v it_o not_o be_v hide_v unto_o i_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o i_o pray_v thou_o shed_v abroad_o this_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n this_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n be_v thou_o own_o wine_n lay_v up_o in_o thy_o own_o seller_n for_o thy_o own_o spouse_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o taste_v thereof_o this_o joy_n the_o wise_a man_n find_v when_o they_o find_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 2.10_o matth._n 2.10_o for_o they_o rejoice_v with_o a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n this_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 1.47_o luke_n 1.47_o for_o her_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n her_o saviour_n so_o good_a lord_n distil_v some_o save_a drop_n of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n into_o my_o thirst_a soul_n lord_n show_v i_o this_o thy_o glory_n 6._o psal_n 4_o 6._o some_o crave_v worldly_a good_n and_o riches_n do_v embrace_v but_o lord_n grant_v i_o thy_o countenance_n thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o grace_n for_o thou_o thereby_o shall_v make_v my_o heart_n more_o joyful_a and_o more_o glad_a than_o they_o that_o of_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n full_a great_a increase_n have_v have_v o_o lord_n to_o this_o end_n increase_v my_o faith_n inflame_v my_o zeal_n better_o my_o obedience_n mortify_v my_o corruption_n sanctify_v my_o affection_n that_o so_o i_o may_v evermore_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n most_o blessed_a and_o heavenly_a father_n i_o read_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n 13.19_o luk._n 13.19_o a_o little_a seed_n yet_o in_o time_n it_o send_v forth_o a_o mighty_a stalk_n that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n may_v nestle_v therein_o thy_o majesty_n intimate_v thereby_o the_o smallness_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a increase_n by_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o child_n at_o last_o now_o good_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o for_o i_o may_v say_v with_o that_o poor_a believer_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o believe_v but_o help_v my_o unbelief_n lord_n give_v i_o to_o increase_v in_o faith_n in_o knowledge_n in_o obedience_n in_o all_o goodness_n that_o so_o i_o go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n may_v in_o the_o end_n enjoy_v thy_o face_n in_o zion_n that_o tree_n that_o grow_v not_o be_v dead_a if_o i_o grow_v not_o better_o and_o better_o and_o bring_v not_o forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o my_o old_a age_n i_o can_v prove_v myself_o a_o imp_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o natural_a birth_n so_o do_v it_o also_o with_o the_o spiritual_a a_o child_n new_o bear_v be_v weak_a and_o small_a yet_o in_o time_n it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o tall_a and_o strong_a man_n so_o the_o soul_n at_o first_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o grace_n as_o smoke_n to_o fire_n as_o a_o bruise_a reed_n to_o a_o sturdy_a oak_n of_o lebanon_n but_o in_o time_n the_o convert_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o my_o gracious_a god_n grant_v i_o may_v as_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v thereby_o i_o