Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	best_a	death_n	life_n	868	5	4.1334	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14004	The practise of the faithfull containing many godly praiers both of morning and euening and other necessarie occasions. Whereunto are added diuers profitable and comfortable meditations necessarie to be remembered and practised of euery Christian.	Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657.	1613 (1613)	STC 24314; ESTC S102481	54,477	274

we_o thank_v thou_o for_o those_o inestimable_a blessing_n which_o concern_v a_o better_a life_n and_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o our_o election_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n our_o creation_n into_o the_o world_n our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o uocation_n from_o the_o world_n our_o bless_a hope_n of_o glorification_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n we_o confess_v we_o have_v not_o deserserue_v the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o thy_o blessing_n either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a but_o have_v rather_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a which_o we_o have_v multiply_v against_o thou_o from_o time_n to_o time_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o our_o conception_n our_o birth_n yea_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v in_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n our_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v sinful_a derive_v it_o even_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n and_o so_o to_o we_o that_o as_o adam_n purchase_v for_o we_o his_o child_n none_o other_o inheritance_n but_o the_o unhappy_a entrance_n into_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o engraft_a into_o this_o detestable_a stock_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v sorry_a o_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o so_o willing_o and_o disobedient_o stray_v from_o thy_o holy_a law_n yea_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o every_o one_o of_o our_o sin_n purpose_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o forsake_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n than_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v heretofore_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travel_v in_o grant_v dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v that_o in_o our_o sleep_n we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o tentation_n but_o that_o we_o may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o ●●cessive_a or_o overmuch_o after_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o content_v our_o weak_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v the_o day_n follow_v to_o live_v in_o all_o godly_a conversation_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o calling_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n bless_v with_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o child_n and_o church_n in_o all_o place_n pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n in_o especial_a manner_n upon_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o royal_a progeny_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n bless_v the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o their_o labour_n that_o by_o their_o ministry_n such_o may_v daily_o be_v win_v unto_o thou_o as_o belong_v unto_o thy_o election_n of_o grace_n bless_v and_o succour_v all_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o distress_v be_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o sickness_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o they_o than_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o able_a to_o bear_v give_v they_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o feel_v of_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o true_a repentance_n a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o let_v it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o justice_n know_v they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n send_v they_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o misery_n either_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a t●_n thy_o majesty_n last_o as_o duty_n bind_v we_o we_o commend_v unto_o thy_o fatherly_a protection_n all_o our_o friend_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a unto_o we_o in_o affinity_n or_o consanguinity_n and_o all_o whosoever_o thou_o will_v we_o shall_v commend_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o we_o beseech_v thou_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o even_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n our_o comforter_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o prayer_n for_o morning_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o servant_n do_v she_o humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n acknowledge_v here_o in_o thy_o sight_n our_o heinous_a offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n so_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v grow_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o we_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o they_o be_v so_o heinous_a that_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o they_o be_v but_o conceive_v in_o thought_n be_v sufficient_a in_o judgement_n to_o throw_v we_o down_o to_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n beside_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v guilty_a before_o thy_o majesty_n of_o a_o huge_a mass_n of_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v draw_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o justice_n though_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v actual_a sin_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o leve_n further_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v full_a of_o blindness_n and_o senseless_a security_n run_v on_o headlong_o to_o destruction_n and_o commit_v sin_n after_o sin_n although_o not_o notorious_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o horrible_a before_o thy_o pure_a eye_n which_o see_v all_o thing_n but_o o_o lord_n we_o daily_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n inward_o lament_v our_o own_o folly_n in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n we_o see_v none_o able_a to_o sustain_v thy_o wrath_n for_o they_o but_o even_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n who_o in_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o in_o compassion_n endless_a have_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v that_o endless_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o in_o he_o therefore_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o through_o he_o do_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o beingful_a assure_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o take_v that_o full_a recompense_n which_o he_o our_o saviour_n have_v make_v for_o we_o on_o his_o cross_n in_o he_o therefore_o we_o see_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o appease_v and_o thy_o wrath_n satisfy_v and_o our_o debt_n pay_v o_o lord_n enlarge_v our_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o make_v sin_n to_o die_v in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o that_o we_o may_v hate_v detest_v and_o utter_o abhor_v all_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o ourselves_o and_o strong_o through_o thy_o spirit_n set_v ourselves_o in_o open_a war_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o straight_o examine_v sin_n by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o thy_o holyword_n we_o may_v always_o walk_v not_o only_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o circumspect_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o our_o do_n we_o humble_o thank_v thy_o majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n among_o the_o rest_n we_o acknowledge_v this_o not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o that_o we_o have_v quiet_o pass_v this_o night_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o our_o weak_a body_n which_o without_o the_o same_o can_v not_o endure_v grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v bestow_v this_o day_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o life_n whole_o in_o thy_o

judgement_n and_o fatherly_a chastisement_n both_o upon_o other_o and_o upon_o myself_o and_o have_v not_o profit_v thereby_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n yea_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v live_v in_o the_o pro●anation_n of_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n thy_o word_n sacrament_n and_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n neither_o prepare_v myself_o hereunto_o ●right_o nor_o be_v conversent_a therein_o with_o that_o care_n diligence_n and_o conscience_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o deprive_v i_o of_o that_o fruit_n of_o edification_n i_o may_v have_v reap_v by_o the_o reverend_a and_o religious_a use_v of_o these_o divine_a ordinance_n many_o other_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v the_o least_o whereof_o if_o thou_o shall_v lay_v unto_o my_o charge_n i_o be_v never_o able_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o i_o beseech_v thou_o deal_v favourable_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v w●nt_a to_o do_v with_o thy_o child_n that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v mercy_n open_v my_o blind_a eye_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o my_o sin_n touch_v my_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v hearty_o displease_v with_o myself_o because_o i_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o name_n stir_v up_o my_o heart_n also_o that_o i_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteausnes_n and_o after_o every_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n in_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n wash_v they_o all_o away_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n of_o they_o all_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v i_o feel_v thy_o good_a spirit_n persuade_v my_o conscience_n by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o same_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o i_o stand_v discharge_v of_o they_o all_o before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v try_v sundry_a way_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n arm_v i_o with_o spiritual_a patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v meek_o and_o content_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o only_o teach_v i_o to_o profit_n under_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o deny_v myself_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v vile_a and_o base_a account_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n destr_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o may_v be_v abolish_v and_o i_o may_v ●ave_n near_o conjunction_n ●ith_v thy_o majesty_n in_o thy_o twne_a kingdom_n notwithstanding_o so_o long_o as_o ●ho●_n please_v to_o hold_v i_o in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o as_o namely_o faith_n repentance_n fear_v love_n humility_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n whereby_o thy_o image_n may_v be_v renew_a in_o i_o that_o the_o long_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o near_o i_o may_v draw_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o new_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v merciful_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o afflict_a whether_o with_o sickness_n upon_o their_o bed_n or_o distress_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n relieve_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accorcord_v to_o their_o several_a necessity_n strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o weakness_n sanctify_v all_o thy_o correction_n unto_o they_o and_o grant_v they_o a_o speedy_a issue_n in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o my_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o other_o for_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o any_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o grace_n needful_a for_o our_o present_a state_n and_o calling_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o ●oules_n these_o mercy_n i_o beg_v ●t_z thy_o hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o prostrate_v ourselves_o our_o body_n and_o self_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n and_o comfortable_a sleep_n this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n thou_o may_v have_v make_v our_o bed_n our_o grave_n and_o our_o sleep_n our_o death_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o night_n past_a o_o lord_n we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n past_o than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o notwithstanding_o o_o lord_n manifold_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o still_o and_o thy_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a in_o every_o particular_a which_o befall_v we_o we_o have_v exceed_v experience_n of_o thylove_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o we_o which_o have_v so_o many_o way_n provoke_v thou_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o live_v to_o behold_v the_o light_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o day_n but_o herein_o thy_o mercy_n be_v much_o more_o manifest_a that_o have_v be_v heretofore_o profaner_n of_o thy_o sabbath_n barren_a and_o hypocritical_a professor_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n yea_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o same_o thatwe_a shall_v yet_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o another_o sabbath_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o have_v fat_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a s●nce_n and_o command_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o against_o we_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o tread_v within_o thy_o court_n o_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v rate_v &_o esteem_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o careless_o forget_v this_o or_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o mercy_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o holy_a sabbath_n so_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o enable_v we_o to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o our_o duty_n bind_v we_o lord_n make_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v not_o any_o commandment_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o ordinance_n and_o one_o of_o those_o law_n which_o thou_o wrote_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n namely_o that_o this_o day_n shall_v after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n lord_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o in_o this_o thy_o sabbath_n we_o may_v beware_v of_o do_v our_o own_o work_n or_o of_o seek_v our_o own_o will_n or_o of_o speak_v vain_a and_o idle_a word_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o this_o day_n o_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o herein_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o corruption_n in_o this_o holy_a service_n our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o affection_n will_v think_v it_o a_o task_n that_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v beside_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v many_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o draw_v and_o entice_v we_o from_o our_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o our_o godly_a course_n but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v more_o esteem_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o thy_o majesty_n then_o either_o the_o content_v of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o wicked_a person_n and_o see_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v now_o to_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n