Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	call_v	father_n	name_n	937	5	5.1384	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08620	The fift lampe of virginitie conteining sundrie forms of christian praiers and meditations, to bee vsed onlie of and for all sorts and degrees of women, in their seuerall ages and callings ... A treatise verie needful for this time, and profitable to the Church: now newlie compiled to the glorie of God, & comfort of al godlie women, by the said T.B. Gentleman.; Monument of matrones. Part 5.	Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.; Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, d. 1576.	1582 (1582)	STC 1893; ESTC S101563	134,473	221

husband_n or_o friend_n be_v in_o prison_n and_o endurance_n or_o otherwise_o persecute_v or_o in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n see_v that_o hearty_o you_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o say_v as_o follow_v o_o lord_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n which_o rule_a and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n after_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o work_v in_o thy_o creature_n according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n which_o be_v always_o good_a and_o godly_a howsoever_o blind_a &_o frail_a flesh_n judge_v of_o it_o i_o know_v and_o unfeignedlie_o confess_v thy_o omnipotency_n and_o almighty_a power_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o fetche_v up_o again_o thou_o punish_v with_o poverty_n and_o make_v wealthy_a again_o thou_o throw_v man_n into_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o lose_v they_o out_o of_o prison_n again_o break_v even_o the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o smite_v the_o bar_n and_o bolt_n of_o iron_n asunder_o thou_o do_v put_v down_o and_o exalt_v again_o thou_o wound_v and_o heale_v yea_o thou_o o_o lord_n kill_v &_o make_v alive_a again_o oh_o woonderfullie_o do_v thou_o work_v in_o thy_o creature_n especial_o in_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o inheritor_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n if_o they_o at_o any_o time_n greevouslie_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o ready_a at_o every_o moment_n to_o fall_v thou_o do_v neither_o long_a wink_n at_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o yet_o ever_o cast_v they_o off_o from_o thy_o favour_n but_o like_o a_o love_a physician_n with_o some_o emplaster_n or_o salve_n although_o bitter_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o wholesome_a to_o the_o soul_n thou_o heale_v they_o and_o like_o a_o tender_a and_o gentle_a father_n correct_a they_o with_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o escape_v everlasting_a punishment_n may_v repent_v they_o of_o their_o ungodlie_a behaviour_n confess_v their_o wickedness_n fly_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a in_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n on_o this_o manner_n do_v thou_o handle_v the_o israelit_n when_o they_o offend_v thy_o fatherlie_a goodness_n on_o this_o manner_n do_v thou_o deal_v with_o king_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n for_o their_o disobedience_n with_o many_o other_o who_o notwithstanding_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n after_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n thou_o woonderfullie_o deliver_v a●d_a bring_v again_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o perilous_a sea_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o quietness_n i_o therefore_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o sorrowful_a handmaid_n perceive_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o large_a fountain_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n plentifullie_o issue_v out_o towards_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o break_a spirit_n be_o bold_a notwithstanding_o my_o unwoorthines_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o come_v at_o this_o present_a unto_o thou_o and_o that_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n most_o humble_o he_o seech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o deliver_v jonas_n out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n joseph_n and_o daniel_n from_o prison_n peter_n thy_o apostle_n out_o of_o ward_n and_o durance_n david_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n susanna_n from_o the_o power_n of_o her_o adversary_n with_o many_o other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o will_v deliver_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n thy_o servant_n and_o my_o faithful_a and_o dear_a husband_n t.b._n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n to_o his_o health_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o i_o his_o woeful_a wife_n and_o sorrowful_a child_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o so_o many_o as_o unfeignedlie_o love_v thy_o bless_a word_n and_o although_o o_o god_n i_o formine_v imperfection_n be_o not_o worthy_a to_o crave_v and_o enjoy_v so_o great_a and_o comfortable_a a_o benefit_n at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n thou_o will_v most_o favourablie_o hear_v i_o most_o fatherlie_a pity_v i_o and_o most_o bountifullie_o grant_v i_o this_o my_o humble_a request_n and_o i_o again_o receive_v this_o notable_a benefit_n of_o my_o dear_a husband_n deliverance_n at_o thy_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v unthankful_a but_o continual_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n which_o deal_v so_o favourablie_o with_o thy_o servant_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesu_n christ_n thy_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n when_o your_o husband_n or_o other_o friend_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o trouble_n look_v that_o you_o give_v god_n hearty_a thanks_o therefore_o and_o say_v so_o often_o as_o i_o consider_v thy_o wonder_a work_n o_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a father_n which_o thou_o work_v of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n for_o so_o many_o as_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n as_o unto_o a_o strong_a hold_n and_o mighty_a fortress_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o singular_a kindness_n and_o unspeakable_a good_a will_n which_o thou_o continual_o through_o thy_o fatherlie_a goodness_n bear_v towards_o thy_o servant_n and_o for_o the_o same_o not_o merit_v of_o any_o but_o free_o of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o my_o most_o bind_a duty_n most_o hearty_a praise_n and_o entire_a thanks_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o miserable_a captivity_n lamentablie_o lament_v before_o thou_o their_o too_o much_o sorrowful_a state_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o land_n of_o servitude_n brace_v out_o into_o exceed_v great_a praise_n glorifieng_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n for_o their_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a deliverance_n the_o citizen_n of_o bethulia_n likewise_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n call_v upon_o thy_o glorious_a name_n and_o thou_o most_o merciful_o deliver_v they_o and_o they_o again_o with_o merry_a voice_n and_o more_o joyful_a heart_n song_n unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o thou_o have_v deliver_v joseph_n daniel_n david_n peter_n and_o many_o other_o thy_o servant_n from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o calamity_n oh_o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v with_o how_o ready_a and_o glad_a mind_n they_o magnify_v thou_o &_o thy_o holy_a name_n i_o therefore_o sinful_a woman_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o with_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o these_o thy_o servant_n know_v how_o great_o thou_o delight_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n confess_v also_o such_o be_v my_o beggary_n that_o i_o have_v none_o other_o thing_n worthy_a to_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n at_o this_o present_a address_v and_o prepare_v to_o celebrate_v thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v magnify_v thy_o bless_a name_n and_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o immortal_a praise_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o exceed_a goodness_n the_o rather_o at_o the_o contemplation_n of_o my_o poor_a prayer_n to_o show_v thy_o favourable_a mercy_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o my_o dear_a husband_n t.b._n unto_o my_o singular_a joy_n and_o great_a comfort_n for_o this_o thy_o benefit_n most_o beneficial_a father_n i_o so_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o as_o hart_n can_v think_v most_o entire_o be_v seech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v he_o and_o i_o and_o we_o all_o even_o so_o many_o as_o love_v thy_o bless_a word_n never_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o this_o thy_o benefit_n nor_o to_o commit_v any_o thing_n hereafter_o that_o shall_v offend_v thy_o fatherlie_a goodness_n or_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o lest_o through_o our_o disobedience_n we_o after_o this_o feel_v more_o bitter_a token_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n than_o hitherto_o we_o have_v do_v but_o in_o all_o our_o enterprise_n so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o we_o as_o a_o father_n in_o his_o child_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o enrich_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o same_o that_o other_o see_v our_o godly_a manner_n and_o christian_n conversation_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o embrace_v thy_o bless_a word_n to_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o in_o all_o point_n to_o frame_v their_o life_n

contrariwise_o both_o rejoice_v and_o have_v great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v resident_a and_o dwell_v in_o chaste_a pure_a clean_a and_o virginal_a mind_n i_o thy_o humble_a handmaid_n meekelie_a beseech_v thou_o both_o for_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o virgin_n and_o maiden_n that_o as_o through_o thy_o benignity_n and_o gentleness_n we_o bear_v and_o carry_v about_o in_o this_o our_o weak_a frail_a and_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o same_o most_o excellent_a and_o notable_a treasure_n so_o through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o favour_n we_o may_v keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o safe_a and_o whole_a unpolluted_a or_o defile_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o we_o ought_v make_v we_o glad_o to_o reverence_v our_o elder_n and_o by_o the_o good_a motherlie_a admonition_n and_o sincere_a honesty_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o godly_a woman_n to_o institute_v frame_n and_o order_v our_o trade_n of_o live_v cause_v we_o also_o to_o bridle_v our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o continual_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o with_o labour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o patience_n and_o sufferance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v apt_a and_o fit_a both_o for_o maidenlie_o and_o hus●ifelie_o affair_n let_v we_o not_o give_v ourselves_o to_o much_o idleness_n dainty_a fare_n evil_a company_n and_o dissolute_a pastime_n and_o in_o all_o the_o recreation_n of_o our_o spirit_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o intemperancy_n and_o lightness_n and_o always_o use_v reverence_n shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n take_v from_o we_o o_o god_n all_o niceness_n wantonness_n prodigality_n and_o lasciviousness_n especial_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o elder_n let_v we_o ever_o both_o in_o time_n and_o place_n remember_v ourselves_o to_o be_v woman_n and_o not_o beast_n yea_o young_a woman_n and_o not_o babe_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o manner_n and_o condition_n exceed_v the_o manner_n and_o property_n both_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o babe_n neither_o let_v we_o think_v ourselves_o woman_n or_o matron_n wise_a enough_o of_o ourselves_o to_o teach_v ourselves_o but_o be_v free_a from_o all_o selfe-weening_a self-love_n and_o presumption_n let_v we_o rather_o know_v that_o we_o lack_v as_o yet_o many_o instruction_n and_o godly_a lesson_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o learn_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n whomethou_fw-mi do_v appoint_v over_o we_o to_o govern_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o so_o we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o please_v thou_o with_o pure_a heart_n and_o undefiled_a body_n may_v with_o those_o wise_a virgin_n come_v unto_o that_o bless_a life_n which_o know_v no_o corruption_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n my_o love_a spouse_n and_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o immortal_a and_o invisible_a god_n bless_a and_o praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n another_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n most_o sweet_a lord_n jesu_n christ_n my_o heavenly_a spouse_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a handmaid_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o incomprehensible_a divine_a majesty_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o godly_a preparation_n of_o mind_n purity_n of_o hart_n simplicity_n of_o spirit_n and_o cleanness_n and_o chastity_n of_o body_n oh_o kill_v i_o beseech_v thou_o sweet_a jesu_n and_o utterlie_o extinguish_v in_o i_o all_o inordinate_a lust_n pull_v out_o and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n what_o vice_n soever_o be_v in_o i_o and_o take_v quite_o away_o whatsoever_o displease_v thou_o in_o i_o so_o rule_n temper_n and_o dispose_v all_o both_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n as_o also_o all_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v refrain_v preserve_v and_o keep_v myself_o from_o all_o unjust_a and_o naughty_a work_n from_o all_o evil_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n from_o all_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a purpose_n will_n intent_n and_o affection_n which_o fight_v against_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a commandment_n grant_v moreover_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o nothing_o may_v delight_v or_o please_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v will_n desire_n and_o covet_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n final_o grant_v o_o most_o gentle_a jesu_n that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v so_o godly_a live_v and_o virtuous_o behave_v myself_o both_o in_o this_o my_o single_a life_n and_o afterward_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n pure_a holy_a clean_a and_o undefiled_a and_o so_o through_o thou_o the_o celestial_a bridegroom_n most_o happy_o enter_v and_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o celestial_a country_n of_o joy_n eternal_a amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o all_o virgin_n and_o maid_n general_o o_o god_n the_o former_a of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o inspirer_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o never_o despise_v any_o age_n reiecte_v not_o sex_n nor_o esteem_v any_o estate_n or_o condition_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n but_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o defend_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o protection_n all_o those_o thy_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n who_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o virginity_n that_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v free_a from_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o matrimony_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n subdue_a all_o sinful_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a exercise_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v unseparablie_o unite_v to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n their_o spouse_n lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o o_o lord_n minister_n and_o give_v thou_o unto_o they_o weapon_n of_o defence_n not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a that_o thou_o govern_v both_o their_o member_n and_o sense_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v rule_n in_o they_o nor_o prevail_v against_o their_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o always_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n grace_n and_o favour_n satan_n the_o friend_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o so_o to_o the_o good_a may_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o claim_v they_o as_o he_o who_o vessel_n thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o purity_n of_o life_n o_o let_v the_o dew_n and_o moisture_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n quench_v and_o assuage_v their_o natural_a heat_n and_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o perpetual_a chastity_n inflame_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n let_v not_o their_o modest_a ●nd_n shamefast_a face_n be_v blot_v with_o any_o reproach_n neither_o let_v security_n or_o negligence_n at_o any_o time_n be_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o take_v from_o they_o all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o endure_v any_o open_a infamy_n but_o let_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o wary_a chastity_n adorn_v and_o inarm_v with_o a_o livelie_a faith_n firm_a hope_n and_o sincere_a charity_n that_o their_o mind_n by_o thy_o gift_n be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o continency_n their_o virtue_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n &_o vanquish_v all_o his_o mighty_a assault_n and_o that_o by_o despise_v thing_n present_a and_o transitory_a they_o may_v ever_o follow_v with_o desire_n and_o at_o the_o last_o obtain_v the_o joy_n to_o come_v final_o make_v they_o o_o lord_n always_o to_o prefer_v abstinence_n and_o temperance_n before_o banquet_v or_o bellie-cheere_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o meditation_n before_o feast_v wantonness_n and_o excess_n or_o riot_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o 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