Selected quad for the lemma: father_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
father_n	almighty_a	confession_n	good_a	50	3	2.1111	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65465	The pious communicant rightly prepar'd, or, A discourse concerning the Blessed Sacrament wherein the nature of it is described, our obligation to frequent communion enforced, and directions given for due preparation for it, behaviour at, and after it, and profiting by it : with prayers and hymns, suited to the several parts of that holy office : to which is added, a short discourse of baptism / by Samuel Wesley ...	Wesley, Samuel, 1662-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1376; ESTC R38528	120,677	302

the_o high_a thankfulness_n and_o love_n for_o how_o can_v a_o rebel_n be_v fit_a for_o pardon_n if_o he_o be_v not_o thankful_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v so_o long_o so_o serious_o remember_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o even_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a sacramental_a commemoration_n of_o it_o till_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o as_o do_v the_o two_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_v to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o they_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n st._n luke_n 24._o 32._o but_o we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o this_o remembrance_n have_v a_o future_a last_a influence_n on_o our_o life_n ill_a man_n may_v remember_v christ_n death_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whatever_o they_o may_v pretend_v they_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o not_o thankful_o because_o it_o be_v not_o productive_a of_o a_o holy_a life_n it_o make_v they_o nothing_o better_a but_o rather_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n whereas_o true_a thankfulness_n will_v natural_o produce_v unfeigned_a obedience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o both_o obedient_a and_o thankful_a one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o than_o to_o consider_v deep_o from_o what_o evil_n christ_n have_v save_v we_o by_o his_o death_n no_o less_o than_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o what_o benefit_n he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o by_o it_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n some_o of_o which_o be_v actual_o convey_v as_o all_o of_o they_o be_v assure_v and_o seal_v in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o every_o penitent_a faithful_a grateful_a receiver_n §_o xv._o the_o last_o thing_n necessary_a to_o a_o 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i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o lord_n and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o misdeed_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o most_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n averse_a to_o good_a and_o violent_o incline_v to_o evil_a ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v condition_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o help_v and_o to_o deliver_v myself_o and_o i_o have_v add_v to_o this_o original_a sin_n many_o heinous_a actual_a transgression_n hear_v let_v the_o penitent_n repeat_v those_o sin_n whereof_o on_o the_o former_a examination_n he_o have_v find_v himself_o guilty_a the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v most_o grievous_a as_o their_o burden_n be_v most_o intolerable_a unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o abomination_n with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n 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from_o those_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o but_o from_o their_o power_n and_o prevail_a influence_n on_o my_o mind_n from_o all_o my_o sin_n even_o those_o which_o have_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o be_o willing_a to_o cut_v off_o my_o right_a hand_n or_o pluck_v out_o my_o right_a eye_n so_o i_o may_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n my_o saviour_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o grief_n he_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v grieve_v for_o our_o iniquity_n he_o have_v except_v none_o out_o of_o that_o general_n pardon_v which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o mankind_n and_o offer_v to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v qualify_v for_o receive_v it_o i_o present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o inestimable_a sacrifice_n before_o thou_o o_o offend_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o my_o own_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o be_o 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draw_v to_o evil._n let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n evermore_o comfort_n and_o guide_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o all_o goodness_n let_v i_o henceforth_o evidence_n my_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o my_o saviour_n by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o let_v that_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v excite_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o at_o this_o time_n in_o my_o approach_n to_o his_o holy_a table_n pardon_v the_o frivolous_a and_o sinful_a excuse_n which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o make_v for_o my_o absence_n from_o it_o my_o want_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o the_o deadness_n and_o indevotion_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o receive_v it_o and_o my_o shameful_a unprofitableness_n by_o it_o o_o that_o i_o may_v now_o sit_v under_o my_o saviour_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o that_o his_o fruit_n may_v be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n that_o i_o may_v in_o this_o sacrament_n receive_v great_a strength_n than_o ever_o against_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v thereby_o nourish_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n that_o so_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o who_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o word_n i_o conclude_v my_o unworthy_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n collect_v for_o perseverance_n o_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o all_o love_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v assure_v we_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax._n accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n any_o weak_a beginning_n of_o goodness_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v wrought_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n help_v i_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v and_o now_o that_o i_o have_v put_v my_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n grant_v i_o may_v never_o look_v back_o lest_o i_o be_v account_v unworthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n my_o strength_n o_o lord_n i_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o own_o heart_n have_v often_o deceive_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o all_o my_o strength_n be_v weakness_n and_o my_o wisdom_n folly_n assist_v i_o therefore_o by_o the_o mighty_a aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o while_o i_o be_o to_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principalites_n and_o power_n let_v the_o strong_a man_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n bruise_v satan_n under_o my_o foot_n let_v i_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o never_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o number_n or_o greatness_n of_o bad_a example_n lead_v i_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o hardy_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o rush_v into_o it_o keep_v i_o always_o sober_a and_o vigilant_a temperate_a and_o humble_a ever_o upon_o my_o guard_n watch_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o enemy_n may_v obtain_v no_o advantage_n against_o i_o accept_v and_o confirm_v all_o my_o vow_n and_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n let_v i_o have_v a_o constant_a respect_n unto_o the_o bless_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o and_o at_o length_n obtain_v glory_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen!_o amen_o for_o faith_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v but_o faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n may_v remove_v mountain_n and_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v thou_o increase_v my_o faith_n and_o let_v i_o thereby_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v i_o firm_o believe_v all_o thy_o promise_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a and_o all_o thy_o threaten_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n let_v i_o not_o rest_v in_o a_o dead_a faith_n a_o presumptuous_a opinion_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v or_o save_v without_o perform_v all_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o give_v i_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o by_o a_o impartial_a obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n let_v i_o firm_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o his_o merit_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n let_v i_o always_o hope_v in_o he_o for_o pardon_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o grace_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o for_o the_o future_a let_v i_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o he_o when_o i_o approach_v to_o his_o table_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o and_o take_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o 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