Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	abraham_n	call_v	lord_n	787	5	3.9743	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36934	Private forms of prayer, fitted for the late sad-times. Particularly, a form of prayer for the thirtieth of January, morning and evening. With additions. &c.; Private formes of prayer, fit for these sad times.	Duppa, Brian, 1588-1662.	1660 (1660)	Wing D2665A; ESTC R214611	91,180	390

say_v with_o all_o christian_a submission_n and_o cheerfulness_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o here_o o_o lord_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o have_v shine_v forth_o in_o thou_o anoint_v our_o 〈◊〉_d sovereign_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o own_v he_o this_o day_n especial_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o to_o endue_v he_o with_o such_o eminent_a patience_n meckness_n humility_n charity_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a virtue_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n suffer_v the_o sury_n of_o he_o and_o thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n we_o praise_v thou_o also_o for_o the_o courage_n and_o comfort_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o party_n by_o that_o own_n and_o assist_v he_o or_o any_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o that_o righteous_a cause_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o remember_v and_o provide_v for_o our_o latter_a end_n by_o a_o careful_a studious_a imitation_n of_o those_o bless_a pattern_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o martyr_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o in_o communion_n with_o thy_o church_n catholic_n offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o here_o militant_a and_o yet_o in_o sight_n with_o and_o danger_n from_o the_o flesh_n that_o follow_v the_o bless_a step_n of_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n we_o may_v also_o show_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a example_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o conversion_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o those_o generation_n we_o shall_v short_o leave_v behind_o we_o and_o then_o with_o all_o those_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n thy_o servant_n who_o suffering_n and_o labour_n we_o this_o day_n commemorate_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o labour_n the_o harvest_n of_o our_o hope_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o aninversary_n prayer_n for_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n terrible_a in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n have_v suffer_v this_o day_n that_o execrable_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v among_o we_o which_o we_o can_v mention_v without_o horror_n nor_o remember_v without_o astonishment_n we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a creature_n 〈◊〉_d deject_a look_n and_o bleed_a heart_n humble_o confess_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o wretched_a land_n that_o our_o cry_a sin_n have_v ●…en_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o crown_n be_v th●…_n fall_v from_o our_o head_n and_o a_o innocent_a king_n give_v up_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a man_n but_o o_o gracious_a god_n lay_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o blood_n the_o shed_v of_o which_o none_o but_o thy_o blood_n can_v expi●…e_v lay_v it_o not_o on_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o thou_o have_v yet_o a_o remnant_n among_o we_o who_o have_v neither_o hand_n nor_o ●…earts_n defile_v with_o it_o do_v still_o mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o bewail_v the_o commit_n of_o that_o fact_n which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ●…ors_n but_o if_o thy_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v let_v the_o thunder_n of_o it_o light_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o they_o alone_o who_o ●…ot_v only_o contrive_v and_o act_v so_o foul_a a_o murder_n but_o be_v as_o yet_o so_o far_o from_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o remorse_n or_o repentance_n for_o it_o that_o they_o justify_v their_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o high_a blasphe●…ie_n pretend_v thy_o name_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v lord_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n consider_v ●…is_n consider_v not_o only_o what_o they_o ●…ve_v do_v to_o that_o royal_a martyr_n who_o 〈◊〉_d reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n but_o with_o what_o eagerness_n they_o have_v since_o pursue_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o crown_n say_v with_o those_o wicked_a husbandman_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o that_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v we_o but_o o_o merciful_a god_n let_v not_o this_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o they_o ever_o take_v effect_n but_o set_v thy_o watchful_a providence_n as_o a_o continual_a fence_n about_o he_o show_v some_o token_n on_o he_o for_o good_a even_o now_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o think_v they_o have_v make_v their_o hill_n so_o strong_a that_o thy_o can_n never_o be_v move_v this_o be_v thy_o hour_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v thy_o time_n now_o show_v thyself_o o_o th●…_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o w●…_n 〈◊〉_d judge_v equal_o between_o hi●…_n and_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n thou_o see_v thy_o church_n be_v lay_v waste_n thy_o people_n oppress_v thou_o anoint_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a branch_n his_o army_n overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d friend_n ruin_v his_o enemy_n mighty_a his_o hope_n be_v vanish_v and_o all_o human_a remedy_n consume_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o fit_a between_o the_o cherubim_n be_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o unquiet_a hear_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o confusion_n restore_v to_o we_o the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v us._n be_v from_o henceforth_o his_o guide_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o his_o mighty_a deliverer_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o stone_n which_o those_o builder_n have_v set_v at_o nought_o the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o we_o may_v evermore_o rejoice_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o altar_n give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n grant_v this_o o_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o plead_v for_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n prayer_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o public_a calamity_n of_o these_o nation_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n mabb_n 1660._o lesson_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v on_o this_o occasion_n psalm_n 80._o 90._o 102._o nehem._n 9_o 2_o chron._n 13._o judge_n 9_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o sam._n 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 20._o ezek._n 9_o 22._o numb_a 16._o isaiah_n 22._o rom._n 13._o amos_n 4._o james_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o joel_n 2._o 1_o thes._n 5._o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n o_o lord_n i_o find_v in_o that_o book_n of_o thou_o which_o can_v deceive_v i_o that_o the_o often_o thy_o servant_n abraham_n pray_v the_o more_o he_o get_v ground_n upon_o thou_o and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o that_o holy_a confidence_n as_o not_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o thou_o for_o himself_o but_o to_o be_v importunate_a and_o press_v thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o lord_n i_o confess_v my_o case_n be_v different_a for_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o child_n he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v thy_o friend_n but_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v such_o that_o unless_o thy_o mercy_n intercede_v may_v make_v thou_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thy_o enemy_n he_o pray_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o people_n of_o who_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o partaker_n but_o my_o address_n be_v to_o thou_o for_o they_o in_o who_o iniquity_n i_o be_o involve_v &_o have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o deep_o contribute_v to_o the_o hasten_v and_o bring_v down_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o thou_o which_o now_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o we_o so_o that_o alas_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o for_o myself_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o then_o dare_v to_o supplicate_v thou_o for_o other_o o_o that_o there_o be_v a_o moses_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n from_o we_o o_o that_o there_o be_v a_o david_n a_o daniel_n a_o jeremy_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o thou_o yet_o hear_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o though_o these_o holy_a saint_n have_v now_o no_o being_n upon_o earth_n yet_o their_o prayer_n remain_v upon_o record_n for_o every_o soul_n that_o mourn_v in_o secret_n to_o make_v use_n of_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n kindle_v but_o the_o same_o fervency_n in_o my_o heart_n while_o i_o repeat_v their_o word_n as_o be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v hear_v i._o king_n david_n prayer_n for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n

mediation_n of_o thy_o own_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n iv._o o_o eternal_a and_o supreme_a majesty_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pour_v down_o the_o rich_a of_o thy_o mercy_n on_o thy_o servant_n the_o king_n to_o take_v he_o into_o thy_o immediate_a and_o especial_a protection_n and_o proportion_v thy_o assistance_n and_o relief_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o needs_o and_o destitution_n o_o what_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v thou_o show_v he_o thou_o h●…_n set_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o make_v all_o his_o adversary_n to_o rejoice_v thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o give_v he_o not_o victory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n thou_o have_v put_v out_o his_o glory_n and_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o defender_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v and_o though_o thou_o have_v permit_v our_o sin_n to_o reduce_v his_o affair_n to_o this_o hopeless_a condition_n yet_o from_o thence_o let_v thy_o sovereign_a mercy_n raise_v he_o o_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v only_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o o_o magnify_v thy_o strength_n in_o this_o his_o great_a weakness_n and_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n effect_v that_o towards_o which_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o humane_a contribution_n create_v peace_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o create_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n it_o protect_v his_o ●…red_a person_n direct_a and_o pros●…er_v all_o his_o design_n fasten_v he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o hang_v ●…on_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ●…hers_n house_n that_o he_o ●…ay_v be_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n the_o restorer_n of_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o may_v comfort_v the_o waste_a place_n of_o zion_n but_o if_o our_o sin_n have_v so_o far_o incense_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o one_o king_n in_o thy_o wrath_n so_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v we_o another_o except_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o anger_n if_o thou_o have_v design_v he_o to_o succeed_v his_o bless_a father_n not_o in_o his_o throne_n but_o in_o his_o suffering_n grant_v he_o likewise_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o virtue_n confirm_v to_o he_o that_o inward_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o own_o passion_n more_o valuable_a than_o a_o thousand_o kingdom_n choose_v he_o for_o thyself_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o so_o cheerful_o to_o wear_v his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n with_o his_o saviour_n here_o that_o he_o may_v receiu●…_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o he_o hereafter_o and_o that_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n v._o o_o thou_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n most_o just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o wonde●…ull_a in_o thy_o mercy_n we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o thou_o desire_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o adore_v that_o justice_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v suffer_v our_o iniquity_n to_o prevail_v against_o the_o cause_n and_o enterprise_n of_o our_o sovereign_n and_o yet_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v they_o to_o prevail_v ●…inst_v his_o person_n but_o have_v in_o 〈◊〉_d midst_n of_o the_o great_a and_o ●…ost_o amaze_a danger_n provide_v he_o a_o way_n of_o escape_n pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o thy_o own_o gracious_a pro●…ction_n at_o once_o defeat_v both_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o ●…nd_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o enemy_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v he_o over_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v thus_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o groa●…_n of_o thy_o servant_n o_o 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o we_o 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the_o fire_n purify_v but_o not_o consume_v that_o so_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o his_o transitory_a crown_n here_o he_o may_v by_o a_o constant_a endure_v of_o temptation_n be_v secure_v of_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o fade_v not_o away_o grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n vi._n o_o thou_o king_n of_o nation_n who_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v make_v we_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v bitter_a dregs_o behind_o for_o we_o we_o thy_o wretched_a creature_n that_o have_v high_o contribute_v to_o that_o common_a weight_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o the_o land_n sink_v humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o thy_o foot_n desire_v with_o all_o sincere_a contrition_n to_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o that_o be_v hitherto_o come_v upon_o we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o suffer_v be_v 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