Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	good_a	lord_n	praise_v	2,545	5	9.3917	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09491	An inuitation vnto prayer, and the practise of piety, directing the way to true happinesse Wherein is principally to be considered, these foure things. 1. What prayer vnto God is. 2. The necessity of it. 3. The profit we receiue by this holy exercise. 4. The maner and vse of it.	Perrott, James, Sir, 1571-1637.	1624 (1624)	STC 19774; ESTC S100356	25,890	144

into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o sinner_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o life_n to_o death_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n to_o save_v we_o from_o damnation_n this_o thy_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o unualewable_a o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v give_v thou_o condign_a praise_n but_o do_v pray_v thou_o to_o accept_v our_o weak_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o eucharistical_a rejoice_v &_o render_v of_o laud_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o offer_v himself_o unto_o death_n even_o for_o they_o that_o be_v become_v enemy_n to_o our_o gracious_a god_n breaker_n of_o thy_o covenant_n defiler_n of_o thy_o sabath_n hater_n of_o truth_n truce_n breaker_n load_v with_o sin_n and_o void_a of_o grace_n now_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o favour_n to_o approach_v unto_o thy_o bless_a table_n and_o to_o renew_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n grant_v likewise_o for_o a_o far_a addition_n of_o grace_n &_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v approach_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o thou_o by_o newness_n of_o life_n watchfulness_n over_o our_o own_o way_n firmness_n in_o faith_n constancy_n in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o will_n and_o this_o through_o the_o help_n of_o thou_o our_o lord_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o save_v those_o that_o serve_v thou_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o unseasonable_a weather_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o contain_v thou_o o_o lord_n have_v ordain_v thou_o in_o thy_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o providence_n have_v appoint_v season_n of_o the_o year_n fit_a to_o produce_v and_o propagate_v thing_n needful_a for_o the_o sustenance_n and_o use_n of_o man_n and_o have_v usual_o send_v weather_n fit_a for_o those_o season_n but_o our_o sin_n which_o only_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o we_o have_v cause_v some_o alteration_n of_o these_o season_n &_o have_v send_v many_o time_n unseasonable_a weather_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o come_v to_o their_o full_a ripeness_n the_o cattle_n have_v not_o their_o nourishment_n and_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n want_n thing_n necessary_a all_o this_o and_o other_o thy_o chastisement_n we_o confess_v do_v come_v from_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a life_n which_o draw_v on_o deserve_o thy_o just_a indignation_n yet_o o_o lord_n since_o only_o thy_o mercy_n can_v free_v we_o from_o misery_n first_o free_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o then_o from_o the_o punishment_n they_o have_v procure_v make_v our_o heart_n clean_o so_o make_v the_o weather_n seasonable_a we_o moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o creature_n they_o wholesome_a to_o we_o and_o with_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o weather_n amend_v our_o life_n and_o forgive_v our_o sin_n so_o change_v we_o that_o thy_o chastisement_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o by_o this_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o consider_v thy_o power_n to_o confess_v thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n throughout_o all_o age_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v when_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n come_v o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n thou_o which_o do_v permit_v josephs_n brethren_n to_o sell_v &_o to_o send_v he_o into_o egypt_n that_o he_o be_v carry_v from_o his_o father_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n may_v there_o in_o time_n of_o most_o want_n and_o necessity_n after_o the_o overpassing_a of_o his_o own_o affliction_n be_v able_a to_o make_v provision_n not_o only_o for_o his_o father_n family_n but_o also_o for_o his_o country_n from_o which_o he_o be_v carry_v so_o we_o good_a lord_n be_v sell_v by_o our_o own_o self_n unto_o sin_n &_o satan_n thereby_o carry_v into_o the_o egypt_n of_o ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n do_v beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o mercy_n to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n that_o the_o scarcity_n thou_o have_v send_v may_v be_v remoove_v increase_v our_o faith_n zeal_n sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n with_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o therewith_o increase_v our_o store_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o land_n that_o have_v sufficiency_n we_o may_v therewith_o have_v content_a and_o thankfulness_n comfort_v we_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o love_n let_v we_o not_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n misspend_v our_o time_n estate_n and_o thy_o blessing_n but_o with_o the_o penitent_a publican_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n &_o say_v still_o from_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n so_o good_a lord_n take_v away_o this_o dearth_n and_o our_o sin_n which_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o death_n a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n the_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o body_n come_v o_o lord_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n bring_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n so_o be_v we_o fill_v with_o infection_n which_o threaten_v death_n unto_o we_o when_o as_o we_o see_v other_o daily_o die_v before_o our_o eye_n since_o then_o good_a lord_n thou_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n and_o continual_a representation_n of_o our_o mortality_n give_v we_o also_o a_o sense_n and_o a_o true_a feel_n with_o a_o thorough_a repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a the_o causer_n of_o all_o our_o woe_n distress_n and_o peril_n and_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o his_o fall_n and_o our_o natural_a parent_n by_o their_o transgression_n have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o and_o we_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o we_o ourselves_o by_o our_o actual_a iniquity_n have_v add_v more_o curse_n to_o our_o particular_a person_n and_o to_o the_o public_a state_n wherein_o we_o live_v so_o yet_o good_a lord_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n remember_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o his_o suffering_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n let_v these_o thy_o former_a and_o long_o continue_a mercy_n move_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o compassion_n in_o remove_v thy_o judgement_n from_o we_o in_o renew_v the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o renounce_v our_o former_a evil_a life_n then_o let_v thy_o angel_n and_o messenger_n of_o good_a tiding_n our_o mediator_n sprinkle_v the_o post_n and_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o paschall_n lamb_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o receive_v grace_n from_o thy_o all-giving_a grace_n our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o same_o may_v cease_v and_o we_o may_v with_o purify_a heart_n after_o all_o our_o pollution_n learn_v to_o publish_v thy_o praise_n and_o have_v receyve_v deliverance_n for_o the_o contagion_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o body_n may_v be_v make_v instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n for_o increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n o_o almighty_a god_n though_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o strong_a of_o ourselves_o special_o in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o may_v make_v we_o beutifull_a corner-stone_n in_o thy_o celestial_a building_n yet_o thou_o good_a lord_n who_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o do_v conserve_v all_o herein_o contain_v be_v able_a by_o thy_o wonderful_a workmanship_n not_o only_o to_o begin_v and_o to_o beget_v but_o to_o increase_v and_o to_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o humility_n penitence_n patience_n piety_n zeal_n and_o other_o good_a save_a grace_n we_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o thou_o our_o creator_n therefore_o though_o we_o have_v long_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n yet_o now_o send_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n the_o seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assure_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n to_o this_o end_n give_v we_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o maintain_v thy_o cause_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n a_o subdue_a power_n to_o master_v our_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o subdue_v our_o sin_n wisdom_n from_o above_o to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n so_o of_o captive_n make_v conqueror_n and_o of_o slave_n unto_o sin_n and_o sathan_n make_v subduers_o of_o they_o both_o we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n magnify_v thy_o majesty_n hallow_v thy_o name_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o all_o age_n even_o everlasting_o so_o be_v it_o and_o so_o

be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o as_o well_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n heavenly_a will_n as_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o own_o godly_a desire_n and_o also_o if_o we_o see_v so_o many_o comfortable_a &_o plain_a pattern_n of_o the_o great_a safety_n and_o salvation_n that_o have_v come_v &_o do_v daily_o grow_v unto_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o hearty_a &_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o he_o then_o have_v we_o no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v the_o profit_n of_o prayer_n or_o to_o defer_v the_o do_n of_o it_o with_o our_o best_a devotion_n and_o last_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o plain_a and_o effectual_a promise_n of_o our_o all-powerfull_a god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v effectual_o pray_v for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o more_o persuasion_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o powerful_a prayer_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o necessity_n or_o motive_n to_o follow_v &_o frequent_v the_o same_o but_o willing_a mind_n direct_v and_o assist_v by_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o be_v often_o conversant_a in_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o zealous_a prayer_n which_o be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o man_n &_o so_o acceptable_a and_o sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o creator_n of_o mankind_n cap._n iu._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n have_v as_o we_o hope_v show_v what_o prayer_n be_v and_o prove_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n thereof_o next_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o time_n place_n and_o word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n first_o for_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n it_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o be_v limit_v how_o often_o or_o how_o long_o we_o shall_v pray_v but_o as_o often_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v and_o as_o long_o as_o our_o faith_n without_o faint_v or_o time_n without_o distraction_n will_v give_v leave_n neither_o be_v the_o prescribe_a rule_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o this_o behalf_n so_o profitable_a or_o so_o tolerable_a as_o to_o observe_v mattin_n at_o such_o hour_n to_o say_v so_o many_o creed_n so_o many_o aue_fw-la mary_n so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o to_o recite_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o the_o like_a so_o many_o time_n or_o to_o use_v such_o and_o such_o prayer_n upon_o such_o bead_n unto_o such_o saint_n for_o such_o man_n soul_n as_o though_o god_n will_v have_v man_n devotion_n practise_v more_o according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o prescribe_a rule_n and_o time_n then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o as_o if_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v they_o more_o in_o these_o regulate_v rehearsal_n then_o in_o any_o other_o sort_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v devote_a to_o offer_v up_o the_o lncense_n of_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n be_v sti●_n 〈…〉_o thereto_o by_o the_o inwar●_n good_a motion_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o any_o time_n certain_a but_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n well_o prepare_v to_o prayer_n yet_o as_o often_o as_o we_o may_v find_v time_n and_o mean_n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o be_v exercise_v therein_o without_o over_o stri●t_a observation_n of_o time_n limit_v other_o then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o by_o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n wherein_o we_o live_v 2_o likewise_o for_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v always_o restrain_v nor_o appoint_v no_o more_o than_o the_o time_n can_v be_v always_o limit_v for_o although_o the_o churche●_n where_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v assemble_v be_v the_o fit_a place●_n for_o prayer_n yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lonely_a there_o but_o also_o elsewhere_o because_o man_n can_v be_v always_o or_o most_o common_o in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o th●y_n may_v not_o be_v there_o yet_o every_o faithful_a man_n he_o attri●●●●_n time_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n whether_o therefore_o he_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n or_o to_o what_o place_n soever_o he_o be_v his_o faithful_a prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v as_o christ_n go_v alone_o in_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v david_n pray_v in_o his_o house_n top_n jonas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n peter_n in_o the_o pris●_n 〈…〉_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d so_o go●●_n may_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v and_o as_o they_o ca●●_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o 3._o last_o for_o the_o word_n that_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n whith●●_n they_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v set_v down_o ce●taine●_n either_o in_o writing_n or_o in_o the_o memory_n before_o we_o come_v unto_o prayer_n or_o whether_o they_o must_v be_v always_o leave_v un●●_n every_o m●ns_n meditation_n &_o present_a delivery_n as_o occasion_n and_o his_o invention_n shall_v serve_v he_o or_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o wherein_o as_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o prayer_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o certain_a word_n may_v not_o have_v allowance_n of_o their_o opinion_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o as_o aver_v that_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v at_o no_o time_n certain_a nor_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n or_o in_o the_o memory_n must_v not_o be_v believe_v nor_o their_o assertion_n allow_v as_o true_a and_o infallible_a for_o the_o first_o sort_n which_o say_v that_o one_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o selfsame_o word_n be_v always_o to_o be_v use_v they_o tie_v god_n gift_n and_o grace●_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o there_o more_o or_o less_o unto_o prescription_n and_o to_o formal_a observation_n which_o most_o common_o beget_v cold_a affection_n in_o prayer_n for_o when_o a_o man_n devotion_n and_o all_o his_o meditation_n be_v tie_v unto_o certain_a and_o usual_a word_n there_o familiarity_n of_o utter_v one_o thing_n often_o take_v away_o the_o feel_n of_o that_o which_o be_v utter_v so_o that_o it_o become_v ●●it_a lip-labour_n and_o lose_v the_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o a_o inward_a devotion_n which_o do_v best_a please_v god_n in_o prayer_n and_o without_o the_o fervency_n prayer_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n then_o touch_v their_o opinion_n who_o affirm_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n they_o do_v asmuch_o err_v as_o the_o former_a which_o follow_v tradition_n and_o prescription_n only_o in_o prayer_n for_o in_o church_n in_o congregation_n and_o in_o assembly_n where_o public_a prayer_n be_v use_v and_o where_o many_o do_v frequent_a to_o pray_v together_o there_o no_o doubt_n that_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o profitable_a both_o for_o unity_n and_o universal_a frame_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o inward_a affection_n in_o one_o sense_n &_o in_o one_o saying_n and_o at_o one_o time_n to_o lift_v up_o both_o hand_n &_o heart_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n that_o can_v be_v on_o earth_n and_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a harmony_n that_o transport_v our_o body_n our_o mind_n and_o our_o soul_n from_o earth_n unto_o heaven_n but_o as_o this_o unity_n and_o settle_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o needful_a in_o the_o public_a assembly_n so_o in_o private_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n ought_v no_o man_n to_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o his_o secret_a and_o several_a meditation_n according_a as_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n gift_n to_o deliver_v in_o apt_a word_n the_o secret_a and_o particular_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o man_n of_o mean_a conceit_n and_o understanding_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v by_o exercise_n and_o practice_v herein_o his_o mind_n more_o apt_a this_o sense_n more_o sharp_a and_o his_o word_n more_o ready_a with_o daily_a and_o continual_a use_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o as_o every_o man_n ought_v not_o in_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o form_n and_o separate_v himself_o in_o prayer_n from_o the_o congregation_n so_o in_o private_a prayer_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v forbid_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o his_o faith_n and_o