Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	catholic_n	communion_n	schism_n	6,320	5	10.0691	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64109	The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities.	Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.	1650 (1650)	Wing T371; ESTC R203748	252,635	440

love_n than_o i_o have_v to_o give_v but_o lord_n do_v thou_o turn_v i_o all_o into_o love_n and_o all_o my_o love_n into_o obedience_n and_o let_v my_o obedience_n ●e_v without_o interruption_n and_o then_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v such_o a_o return_n as_o i_o can_v make_v make_v i_o to_o be_v something_o that_o thou_o delight_v in_o &_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o have_v from_o thou_o even_o whatsoever_o thou_o make_v fit_a for_o thyself_o teach_v i_o to_o live_v whole_o for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o inseparable_a union_n and_o to_o own_v no_o passion_n but_o what_o may_v be_v servant_n to_o jesus_n and_o disciple_n of_o his_o institution_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a robe_n hide_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o wound_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o thy_o grave_n and_o let_v i_o rise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o abide_v and_o grow_v in_o it_o till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n ad._n sect._n 7_o 8_o 10._o a_o ●orm_n of_o prayer_n or_o intercession_n for_o all_o estate_n of_o people_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o part_n of_o which_o may_v be_v add_v to_o any_o other_o form_n and_o the_o whole_a office_n entire_o as_o it_o lie_v be_v proper_a to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o o●_n the_o day_n of_o celebration_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o o_o thou_o gracious_a father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o bow_v our_o head_n and_o our_o knee_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a repentance_n and_o a_o strict_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a word_n strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n &_o holy_a live_n preserve_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n &_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a amen_n 2._o for_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n o_o holy_a jesus_n king_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n preserve_v thy_o spouse_n who_o tho●_n have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o redeem_v and_o cleanse_v with_o thy_o blood_n the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o she_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_o plant_v in_o the_o sea_n o_o preserve_v she_o safe_a from_o schism_n heresy_n and_o sacrilege_n unite_v all_o her_o member_n with_o the_o band_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o a_o external_a communion_n when_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacramental_a thanksgiving_n never_o cease_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o ever_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n and_o for_o ever_o prevail_v for_o the_o obtain_n for_o every_o of_o its_o member_n grace_n and_o blessing_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n amen_o 3._o for_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n o_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v thy_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o godly_a fear_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n ●hat_n their_o people_n may_v love_v and_o fear_v they_o and_o they_o may_v love_v and_o fear_n god_n speak_v good_a unto_o their_o heart_n concern_v the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o it_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compassionate_a to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o oppress_a that_o they_o may_v not_o vex_v or_o kill_v the_o lord_n people_n with_o unjust_a or_o ambitious_a war_n but_o may_v feed_v the_o ●lock_n of_o god_n and_o may_v inquire_v after_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v promote_v peace_n public_a honesty_n and_o holy_a religion_n so_o administer_a thing_n present_a that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n shall_v reign_v king_n for_o ever_o amen_n 4._o for_o all_o the_o order_n of_o they_o that_o minister_v about_o h._n thing_n o_o thou_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o spirit_n of_o prudence_n and_o sanctity_n faith_n and_o charity_n confidence_n and_o zeal_n diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v thy_o will_n unto_o the_o people_n faithful_o and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n right_o and_o intercede_v with_o thou_o gracious_o and_o acceptable_o for_o thy_o servant_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o true_a belief_n by_o well_o do_v and_o patient_a suffering_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o plentiful_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o may_v shine_v like_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n amen_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o bishop_n a_o discern_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o may_v depute_v such_o person_n to_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n who_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n &_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n &_o such_o who_o by_o their_o good_a preach_n &_o holy_a live_n may_v advance_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n 5._o for_o our_o near_a relative_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n family_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n child_n and_o family_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o temporal_n so_o as_o may_v with_o comfort_n support_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o ●ad_a accident_n defend_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n direct_v their_o person_n &_o their_o action_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o all_o may_v by_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o always_o feel_v thou_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o th●_n relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v they_o from_o ●he_n bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v they_o ●o_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o for_o all_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n arise_v lest_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o let_v health_n and_o peace_n be_v within_o our_o dwelling_n let_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n &_o

guide_n in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o protector_n in_o all_o danger_n give_v i_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n a_o sanctify_a and_o just_a a_o charitable_a and_o humble_a a_o religious_a and_o a_o content_a spirit_n let_v not_o my_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a nor_o my_o name_n stain_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n nor_o my_o condition_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o tempt_a and_o dangerous_a fortune_n but_o let_v my_o condition_n be_v bless_v my_o conversation_n useful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o please_a to_o thou_o that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o its_o bed_n of_o darkness_n my_o soul_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o vi_o a_o act_n of_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n for_o other_o to_o be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o office_n as_o our_o devotion_n or_o duty_n or_o their_o need_n shall_v determine_v we_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o man_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o call_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v any_o petition_n for_o himself_o yet_o in_o humility_n and_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o *_o o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n descend_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n church_n preserve_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o unity_n and_o safety_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o against_o all_o temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o offer_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o never_o cease_v sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v advance_v ●he_v honour_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n amen_n glory_n remember_v they_o that_o minister_n about_o holy_a thing_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o sing_v with_o joyfulness_n amen_n husband_n bless_v thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n with_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n o_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o his_o or_o her_o head_n night_n and_o day_n and_o support_v he_o in_o all_o necessity_n strengthen_v he_o in_o all_o temptation_n comfort_v he_o in_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o let_v he_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o all_o change_n and_o make_v we_o both_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o in_o thy_o glory_n amen_n child_n bless_v my_o child_n with_o healthful_a body_n with_o good_a understanding_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n with_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o holy_a habit_n and_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o keep_v they_o unblameable_a to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n benefactor_n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o remember_v my_o friend_n all_o that_o have_v pray_v for_o i_o and_o all_o that_o have_v do_v i_o good_a hear_v name_n such_o who_o you_o will_v special_o recommend_v do_v thou_o good_a to_o they_o &_o return_v all_o their_o kindness_n double_a into_o their_o own_o bosom_n reward_v they_o with_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n family_n let_v all_o my_o family_n and_o kindred_n my_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n hear_v name_n what_o other_o relation_n you_o please_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o providence_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o spirit_n misery_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o the_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a speak_v peace_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a confirm_v the_o strong_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o and_o relieve_v the_o needy_a that_o have_v no_o helper_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i._o most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o worship_v and_o adore_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a humility_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o essential_a glory_n and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o upon_o all_o mine_n and_o 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my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o geod_a and_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o thy_o redeem_v one_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n iv._o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v i_o may_v have_v a_o evenness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v whole_o resign_v to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n never_o murmur_v at_o thy_o gentle_a chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n never_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a though_o i_o feel_v a_o torrent_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperous_a success_n v._o fix_v my_o thought_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o desire_n upon_o heaven_n and_o 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