Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	day_n	let_v	sabbath_n	1,174	5	9.6962	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05787	The devout companion: containing prayers and meditations for every day in the week: and for several occasions, ordinary and extraordinary.	E. S.	1699 (1699)	Wing S2450A; ESTC R213357	46,424	199

the_o devout_a companion_n contain_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o for_o several_a occasion_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a psal_n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n the_o twelve_o edition_n london_n 〈…〉_o henry_n rhodes_n at_o the_o 〈…〉_o he_o corner_n of_o brile_a 〈…〉_o 1699._o to_o the_o true_o honour_v the_o lady_n j._n c._n madam_n at_o your_o request_n these_o ensue_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n be_v compose_v which_o i_o here_o present_a to_o your_o view_n not_o that_o you_o want_v my_o weak_a instruction_n for_o you_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o good_a a_o proficient_a in_o god_n school_n and_o have_v more_o of_o this_o heavenly_a language_n by_o heart_n than_o i_o can_v instruct_v you_o by_o precept_n the_o meditation_n i_o have_v take_v from_o the_o psalm_n of_o that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n the_o royal_a prophet_n and_o this_o key_n open_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n too_o it_o be_v a_o exact_a composure_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n no_o worship_v can_v be_v more_o true_a or_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o psalter_n say_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o a_o hearty_a devotion_n for_o david_n be_v god_n instrument_n to_o the_o church_n teach_v and_o admonish_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o each_o other_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o voyage_n to_o the_o almighty_a you_o may_v have_v i_o doubt_v not_o a_o better_a card_n or_o compass_n to_o sail_v by_o than_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o i_o prescribe_v yet_o i_o beseech_v you_o encourage_v other_o by_o your_o pious_a example_n to_o feed_v upon_o this_o milk_n for_o babe_n those_o which_o be_v weak_a by_o taste_v of_o it_o yourself_o so_o recommend_v it_o to_o your_o pious_a acceptation_n wish_v you_o all_o happiness_n that_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n can_v afford_v whist_o you_o remain_v upon_o earth_n and_o at_o the_o last_o a_o crown_n of_o immorral_n glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o madam_n your_o humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n e._n s._n the_o devout_a companion_n contain_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n against_o wander_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n thrice_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o almighty_a god_n the_o only_a giver_n and_o bestower_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o without_o who_o special_a favour_n and_o grace_n no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o perform_v any_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v o_o 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 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for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o my_o offence_n strike_v a_o awful_a reverence_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n lest_o my_o presumption_n and_o want_v of_o due_a reverence_n unto_o thy_o deity_n shall_v turn_v my_o prayer_n into_o sin_n iv_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o all_o my_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o a_o right_a understanding_n both_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o and_o of_o those_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o ask_v thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o expression_n both_o for_o prayer_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o may_v become_v able_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n continual_o before_o thou_o support_v i_o with_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v come_v with_o a_o good_a assurance_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o earnest_a supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o not_o go_v away_o from_o thy_o presence_n without_o a_o blessing_n v._o grant_v lord_n that_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n may_v prove_v a_o delight_n to_o i_o o_o make_v i_o constant_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o remember_v the_o speedy_a access_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o what_o a_o great_a privilege_n it_o be_v for_o poor_a mortal_n to_o unfold_v their_o want_n and_o lay_v open_a their_o desire_n and_o grief_n before_o thou_o vi_o ever_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o end_n of_o my_o prayer_n be_v to_o thy_o glory_n always_o exercise_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n by_o offer_v up_o my_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n receive_v as_o i_o shall_v be_v earnest_a in_o sue_v for_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n meditation_n for_o sunday_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o our_o body_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o l_o 〈…〉_o leave_v off_o our_o worldly_a thought_n and_o employment_n and_o be_v ●eeking_v after_o our_o future_a happiness_n ii_o great_a i●_n the_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o the_o jew_n keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n and_o we_o christian_n the_o sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n they_o in_o their_o sabbath_n be_v especial_o to_o remember_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o in_o we_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v a_o way_n for_o we_o into_o that_o better_a world_n which_o we_o expect_v hereafter_o iii_o this_o convince_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o superstitious_a in_o observe_v the_o 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other_o duty_n of_o read_v and_o meditation_n v._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o enter_v into_o contemplation_n with_o thyself_o upon_o all_o his_o mercy_n consider_v what_o a_o great_a benefit_n it_o be_v to_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o set_a time_n weekly_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a relief_n and_o comfort_n cast_v off_o all_o worldly_a business_n then_o and_o free_o embrace_v this_o joyful_a day_n of_o harvest_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o whole_a week_n nay_o even_o for_o our_o whole_a life_n vi_o this_o day_n furnish_v we_o with_o that_o golden_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v square_v all_o our_o action_n and_o at_o last_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o he_o who_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n make_v

the_o grave_a i_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o all_o thy_o love_n and_o boundless_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n for_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n where_o thou_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o ii_o in_o thy_o merit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v that_o live_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o i_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v i_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o this_o my_o morning_n sacrifice_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o fleshly_a corruption_n quicken_v i_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o death_n let_v i_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n let_v i_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v the_o one_o as_o a_o antidote_n expel_v the_o poison_n of_o ungodlyness_n and_o the_o other_o as_o a_o restorative_n excite_v i_o to_o holiness_n iii_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o will_n reform_v my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n aright_o and_o to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil._n teach_v i_o to_o fear_v thy_o name_n to_o neglect_v all_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o my_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n but_o rejoice_v exceed_o whensoever_o i_o can_v please_v thou_o let_v i_o this_o day_n labour_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v may_v be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o and_o as_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n walk_v worthy_a of_o my_o vocation_n and_o call_v iv_o be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o bless_v every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o be_v good_a to_o the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n thy_o solomon_n our_o gracious_a king_n bless_v thy_o own_o 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i_o in_o my_o necessity_n and_o govern_v all_o my_o counsel_n study_n and_o labour_n so_o that_o i_o may_v spend_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o wary_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o and_o set_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n thy_o fear_n i_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o thou_o unto_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o thursday_n night_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sudden_a death_n o_o lord_n most_o holy_a the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o protector_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o nor_o only_o for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o day_n but_o all_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o the_o offence_n i_o have_v commit_v 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the_o almighty_a protection_n even_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a beseech_v thou_o that_o when_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o my_o last_o sleep_n be_v come_v i_o may_v take_v my_o everlasting_a rest_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o the_o which_o kingdom_n i_o do_v hearty_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o inestimable_a goodness_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v i_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o servant_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n amen_o meditation_n for_o friday_n the_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o world_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o out_o of_o s●on_n have_v god_n appear_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n our_o god_n shall_v com●_n and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n there_o sh●ll_v go_v before_o he_o a_o 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and_o have_v slander_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o thou_o think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_o even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o self_n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forg●t_v god_n lest_o i_o pluck_v you_o away_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o whoso_o offer_v i_o thanks_o and_o praise_n he_o honour_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversatition_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o