Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	prayer_n	read_v	scripture_n	2,527	5	5.9548	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45408	The daily practice of devotion, or, The hours of prayer fitted to the main uses of a Christian life also lamentations and prayers for the peaceful re-settlement of this church and state / by the late pious and reverend H.H., D.D.	Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660.	1684 (1684)	Wing H532; ESTC R15616	47,855	216

unworthy_a creature_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v we_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v reverent_o worship_v thou_o diligent_o serve_v thou_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v thy_o holy_a will_v here_o on_o earth_n even_o as_o those_o bless_a spirit_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o many_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n we_o be_v often_o hinder_v and_o always_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n we_o beseech_v thou_o continual_o to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a necessary_n for_o our_o help_n and_o furtherance_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v hih●erto_o be_v want_v or_o have_v otherwise_o transgress_v thy_o holy_a will_n we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v it_o even_o as_o we_o ourselves_o do_v hearty_o and_o sincere_o forgive_v all_o those_o 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you_o speak_v that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o a_o poor_a worm_n creep_v on_o the_o earth_n iv._o consider_v how_o unworthy_a you_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o favour_n from_o he_o who_o you_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o high_o provoke_v in_o despite_n of_o his_o continual_a mercy_n to_o you_o v._o consider_v how_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o benefit_n you_o enjoy_v in_o this_o liberty_n of_o approach_v and_o speak_v to_o god_n vi_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o your_o petition_n regulate_v and_o submit_v your_o desire_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o season_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o will._n vii_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o see_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o your_o word_n and_o behaviour_n but_o also_o your_o thought_n and_o imagination_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v not_o offend_v his_o pure_a eye_n viii_o let_v your_o pray_v be_v rather_o frequent_a than_o 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meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n a_o general_n form_n of_o prayer_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n 8._o and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 2._o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n o_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o pure_a eye_n will_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n i_o the_o vile_a of_o all_o thy_o creation_n and_o most_o sinful_a among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v yet_o presume_v to_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n 2._o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v touch_v it_o and_o

3._o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v mean_o to_o live_v in_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n to_o die_v in_o shame_n and_o torment_n and_o endure_v those_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v and_o rescue_v we_o from_o both_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o consider_v with_o joy_n and_o thanks_o and_o praise_n prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n now_o for_o particular_a form_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n before_o and_o at_o and_o after_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o many_o book_n design_v peculiar_o to_o that_o purpose_n will_v abundant_o furnish_v you_o with_o such_o and_o these_o short_a one_o follow_v will_n not_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o they_o before_o the_o sacrament_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n luke_n 5._o 8._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o i_o have_v deface_v and_o defile_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o abomination_n it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o every_o corner_n so_o crowd_v with_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v where_o to_o lay_v thy_o head_n luke_n 9_o 58._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o despise_v not_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o cast_v out_o all_o profaneness_n and_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o remove_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o before_o thou_o in_o my_o sin_n clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n 1._o accuse_v i_o and_o bring_v my_o transgression_n into_o remembrance_n before_o thou_o with_o loud_a clamour_n for_o justice_n against_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v myself_o guilty_a and_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o appeal_v from_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o rebuke_v and_o repel_v the_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o advocate_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v my_o offence_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o put_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o all_o my_o pollution_n in_o that_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o purify_v in_o 1._o and_o then_o clothe_v i_o in_o that_o white_a robe_n of_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n the_o wedding-garment_n requisite_a at_o this_o feast_n and_o admit_v i_o to_o thy_o table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o child_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o when_o i_o have_v taste_v of_o these_o thy_o heavenly_a dainty_n i_o may_v no_o more_o return_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 22._o nor_o as_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o invite_v and_o exhorte_a i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v humble_o approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n 7._o beseech_v thou_o to_o behold_v i_o not_o with_o a_o severe_a but_o a_o gracious_a eye_n thou_o know_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 41._o and_o accept_v the_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 19_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o the_o bread_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o flesh_n for_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n purge_v and_o purify_v my_o vile_a and_o sinful_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o his_o pure_a unspotted_a and_o precious_a body_n and_o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v presume_v to_o enter_v where_o his_o holy_a foot_n have_v tread_v from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o bread_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v i_o with_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n grant_v that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o food_n i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 8._o till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a hill_n where_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o rest_n dwell_v before_o the_o cup._n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o refresh_v and_o restore_v our_o weary_a gasp_a soul_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o cup_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o not_o with_o pollute_a lip_n to_o the_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o my_o soul_n after_o the_o cup._n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n grant_v that_o this_o holy_a cup_n may_v be_v a_o antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o may_v keep_v my_o soul_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n a_o hymn_n o_o lord_n 290._o who_o do_v not_o despise_v nor_o forsake_v man_n transgress_v thy_o commandment_n and_o fall_v but_o as_o a_o tender-bowelled_a father_n do_v visit_v he_o sundry_a way_n giving_z he_o that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n concern_v the_o bless_a quicken_a seed_n open_v unto_o he_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v the_o same_o christ_n to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o life_n to_o fulfil_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n to_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n thereof_o by_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o quicken_v the_o same_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v back_o mankind_n to_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o eternal_a glory_n who_o do_v attest_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o gospel_n by_o many_o and_o manifold_a miracle_n by_o the_o ever-memorable_a conversation_n of_o thy_o saint_n by_o their_o supernatural_a patience_n under_o torment_n by_o the_o most_o wonderful_a conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n without_o strength_n rhetoric_n or_o force_n bless_a praise_v and_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n the_o mention_n and_o memory_n and_o all_o the_o monument_n thereof_o both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n after_o the_o sacrament_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o psal_n 144._o 3._o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o 2_o sam._n 9_o 8._o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n 27._o but_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o own_o cup._n thou_o have_v feed_v i_o in_o a_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o forth_o beside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n psal_n 23._o 2._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o