Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	good_a	show_v	work_n	19,156	5	6.4185	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02029	The blinde-mans sermon: or confutation of the blinde Pharises. By Thomas Granger, preacher of the word, at Botterwike nere Boston in Lincolnshire	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1616 (1616)	STC 12176; ESTC S112830	26,167	74

hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o with_o dread_n and_o reverence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o save_a feeling_n of_o thy_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o encourage_v we_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o chéerefulnesse_n constant_o to_o practice_v all_o good_a duty_n both_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o see_v that_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n into_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o deny_v all_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a natition_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v all_o evil_a work_n and_o sinful_a lust_n that_o our_o life_n may_v express_v our_o light_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o principal_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o those_o personal_a sin_n which_o thou_o know_v our_o nature_n most_o prone_a to_o commit_v pour_v upon_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n govern_v and_o lead_v we_o by_o thy_o good_a word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n so_o enlighten_v the_o natural_a blindness_n of_o our_o dark_a heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o be_v renew_a by_o the_o same_o by_o the_o which_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o purge_v the_o grossness_n of_o our_o hear_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v evermore_o profitable_o read_v hear_v and_o understand_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o heavenly_a will_n and_o to_o that_o end_n o_o lord_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o true_a love_n and_o reverence_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n give_v we_o melt_v heart_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o voice_n turb_v all_o worldly_a vain_a and_o light_a imagination_n in_o we_o that_o common_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o effectual_a passage_n of_o thy_o word_n into_o the_o same_o o_o lord_n our_o natural_a heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o hatred_n of_o thou_o as_o that_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n or_o know_v thy_o will_n all_o our_o devotion_n towards_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a duty_n quick_o become_v wearisome_a unto_o us._n give_v we_o grace_v therefore_o to_o love_v thy_o word_n fervent_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o to_o read_v they_o humble_o to_o understand_v they_o true_o to_o hear_v thy_o word_n attentive_o and_o to_o live_v thereafter_o effectual_o and_o careful_o give_v we_o such_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discern_v of_o spirit_n that_o among_o the_o manifold_a error_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v stand_v upright_o and_o constant_a in_o thy_o truth_n teach_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n o_o lord_n sanctify_v every_o one_o of_o we_o throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a till_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v our_o hope_n increase_v our_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o our_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sake_n give_v we_o a_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n a_o reverence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n a_o zeal_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n keep_v we_o from_o contention_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n in_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n from_o pride_n vainglory_n wantonness_n intemperancy_n contempt_n of_o thou_o thy_o word_n thy_o minister_n and_o the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n comfort_v we_o that_o neither_o we_o despair_v nor_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o with_o patient_a thankfulness_n trust_v in_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o as_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o through_o humane_a frailty_n so_o give_v we_o continual_a penitent_a heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a without_o desperation_n and_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n without_o presumption_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o become_v true_o religious_a without_o hypocrist_n lowly_a in_o heart_n without_o feign_v faithful_a without_o deceit_n joyful_a without_o lightness_n sad_a without_o distrust_n sober_a without_o slothfulness_n conscionable_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n without_o gripplenesse_n content_a with_o that_o which_o thou_o send_v without_o covetousness_n ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n apt_a to_o draw_v all_o man_n from_o vain_a and_o foolish_a behaviour_n by_o our_o sober_a counsel_n godly_a speech_n and_o religious_a carriage_n to_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o entertain_v they_o glad_o to_o embrace_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a and_o to_o eschew_v the_o company_n of_o all_o profane_a person_n and_o despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a to_o assist_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o that_o high_a weighty_a and_o glorious_a call_n to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n to_o gather_v together_o with_o they_o and_o constant_o to_o withstand_v all_o scatterer_n spoiler_n and_o devourer_n these_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n o_o heavenly_a father_n like_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o receive_v they_o from_o thou_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o engraff_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o beget_v to_o cherish_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v transtorm_v into_o the_o image_n of_o thou_o that_o have_v translate_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvelous_a light_n and_o that_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o utter_a and_o endless_a confusion_n of_o all_o inffdell_n idolater_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o in_o these_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n militant_a here_o in_o earth_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o bless_v all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o especial_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n who_o next_o and_o immediate_o under_o thyself_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o governor_n bless_v he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n enrich_v he_o with_o all_o gift_n necessary_a for_o so_o high_a a_o call_n and_o make_v he_o long_o a_o nurce_a father_n in_o israel_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o queen_n make_v she_o a_o help_n to_o he_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n bless_v the_o young_a prince_n and_o all_o their_o royal_a issue_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o grant_v that_o there_o may_v not_o want_v one_o of_o that_o line_n to_o sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v bless_v all_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o precedent_n over_o all_o their_o consultation_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o intend_v or_o do_v may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o people_n bless_v all_o judge_n &_o magistrate_n give_v they_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n indifferent_o to_o execute_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n inesse_fw-la and_o virtue_n bless_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n thou_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n thrust_v forth_o many_o faithful_a and_o painful_a labourer_n that_o may_v feed_v thy_o people_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o give_v to_o all_o thy_o people_n humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o thy_o gospel_n with_o love_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o minister_n thereof_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o shepherd_n teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o thy_o room_n and_o place_n till_o thy_o come_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n moreover_o we_o desire_v to_o render_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n all_o hearty_a and_o possible_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o day_n till_o this_o present_a time_n