Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	christian_a	church_n	unity_n	1,522	5	9.2638	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56640	The devout Christian instructed how to pray and give thanks to God, or, A book of devotions for families and for particular persons in most of the concerns of humane life / by the author of the Christian sacrifice.	Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.	1673 (1673)	Wing P780; ESTC R26860	159,648	556

to_o thy_o holy_a command_n there_o be_v nothing_o o_o lord_n so_o afflictive_a to_o i_o as_o the_o remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v any_o time_n offend_v thy_o sovereign_a authority_n i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o break_n of_o any_o of_o thy_o sacred_a righteous_a and_o good_a law_n i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o do_v so_o again_o and_o protest_v eternal_a enmity_n to_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n addict_v myself_o with_o most_o hearty_a affection_n to_o thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a service_n pardon_v i_o therefore_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n and_o accept_v these_o holy_a resolution_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o withal_o strengthen_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o further_o they_o with_o thy_o continue_a grace_n that_o no_o sudden_a desire_n vehement_a inclination_n ineffectual_a purpose_n no_o nor_o partial_a performance_n may_v deceive_v and_o lead_v i_o into_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o myself_o but_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o actual_o and_o with_o a_o constant_a spirit_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n possess_v i_o with_o such_o a_o deep_a and_o strong_a sense_n of_o thy_o supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o of_o the_o obligation_n i_o have_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a kindness_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o in_o engage_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o religion_n may_v be_v the_o very_a business_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o great_a pleasure_n may_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o my_o high_a design_n to_o attain_v that_o bless_a immortality_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v promise_v o_o lift_v up_o my_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o to_o those_o thing_n above_o where_o he_o be_v that_o heaven_n may_v have_v my_o heart_n while_o this_o world_n have_v my_o body_n and_o i_o may_v have_v perfect_a contentment_n of_o mind_n in_o well_o do_v and_o patient_a suffering_n and_o the_o good_a hope_n i_o have_v of_o be_v eternal_o belove_v of_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v make_v i_o rejoice_v evermore_o free_v i_o from_o all_o inordinate_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n from_o all_o distrust_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n from_o all_o repine_n at_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o the_o great_a reason_n and_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o those_o that_o study_n in_o all_o sincerity_n to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o still_o resolve_v to_o leave_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o wise_a counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v dispose_v i_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o thou_o see_v best_a in_o this_o world_n remember_v i_o but_o of_o my_o duty_n quicken_v and_o excite_v i_o to_o it_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o support_v i_o under_o all_o discouragement_n advise_v i_o in_o all_o difficult_a case_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v give_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o who_o deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o i_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v this_o night_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v be_v merciful_o preserve_v in_o safety_n all_o this_o day_n i_o repose_v myself_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o thy_o watchful_a providence_n and_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o angel_n charge_n of_o we_o and_o be_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o about_o our_o path_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o thought_n o_o continue_v these_o holy_a thought_n and_o desire_n in_o i_o till_o i_o fall_v asleep_a that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o soul_n full_a of_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o custody_n and_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n if_o thou_o prolonge_v my_o life_n with_o new_a joy_n in_o thou_o and_o thankful_a affection_n to_o thou_o i_o most_o hearty_o desire_v likewise_o o_o merciful_a god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n pity_v the_o folly_n of_o mankind_n deliver_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o their_o misery_n hear_v the_o groan_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v yet_o subject_a to_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o child_n hear_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n free_v she_o from_o all_o foul_a and_o divide_v error_n let_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n prevail_v and_o peace_n be_v in_o all_o her_o border_n o_o that_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o governor_n may_v follow_v after_o peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o make_v thy_o minister_n the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n inlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n give_v repentance_n unto_o sinner_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n reduce_v those_o that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v confirm_v and_o settle_v those_o that_o stand_v and_o grant_v they_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n make_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n in_o due_a season_n and_o let_v all_o honest_a and_o industrious_a people_n be_v succeed_v and_o bless_v in_o their_o labour_n remember_v all_o those_o to_o who_o i_o be_o indebt_v for_o my_o birth_n education_n instruction_n or_o promotion_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n reward_n and_o recompense_v their_o care_n and_o love_n grant_v forgiveness_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o my_o enemy_n continue_v good_a will_n among_o all_o my_o kind_a neighbour_n assist_v those_o who_o be_v die_v and_o leave_v this_o world_n fit_v they_o for_o a_o better_a place_n receive_v the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o son_n most_o precious_a blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v we_o all_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n amen_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o one_o alone_a in_o the_o morning_n i_o adore_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o surpasse_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o do_v we_o good_a beyond_o all_o our_o desire_n there_o be_v all_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v thou_o continual_o that_o i_o shall_v worship_v and_o praise_n and_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o whilst_o i_o have_v my_o be_v i_o can_v but_o witness_v against_o myself_o whensoever_o i_o neglect_v thou_o much_o more_o when_o i_o oppose_v thy_o most_o high_a authority_n by_o do_v contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n give_v i_o my_o be_v and_o by_o that_o alone_o have_v i_o be_v maintain_v and_o liberal_o provide_v for_o yea_o it_o have_v bear_v with_o i_o very_o patient_o in_o my_o rebellion_n and_o use_v extraordinary_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n and_o cease_v not_o its_o entreaty_n after_o many_o unkind_a denial_n but_o continue_v to_o importune_v i_o till_o my_o heart_n consent_n to_o yield_v itself_o entire_o to_o thou_o i_o can_v withhold_v myself_o o_o lord_n from_o thou_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o such_o a_o tender_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a father_n as_o my_o great_a affection_n can_v find_v word_n to_o express_v i_o must_v again_o surrender_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o so_o love_o stretch_v out_o towards_o i_o resolve_v to_o stay_v with_o thou_o and_o never_o to_o depart_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o the_o 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