Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	grant_v	jesus_n	love_v	16,809	5	11.9540	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75003	The beauty of holiness Written by the author of The whole duty of man, &c. To which is added holy devotions upon several occasions, fitted to the main uses of a Christian life.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.	1684 (1684)	Wing A1096A; ESTC R223525	94,600	252

evermore_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o promise_n to_o us-ward_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o favour_n continual_o and_o be_v still_o pour_v upon_o we_o innumerable_a benefit_n of_o which_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o call_v thou_o father_n and_o to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n to_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n we_o accept_v o_o lord_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n this_o thy_o great_a grace_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o we_o and_o be_v here_o again_o prostrate_a before_o thou_o this_o evening_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n in_o make_v we_o such_o excellent_a creature_n capable_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o by_o be_v make_v like_o thou_o to_o be_v eternal_o happy_a with_o thou_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o we_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o that_o we_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n whereas_o our_o eye_n may_v have_v be_v consume_v with_o grief_n our_o bone_n sore_o vex_v and_o we_o may_v have_v mingle_v our_o drink_n with_o continual_a weep_v we_o be_v bind_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o free_a use_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o the_o good_a inclination_n we_o find_v in_o our_o will_n for_o any_o devout_a affection_n which_o be_v stir_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v have_v by_o our_o education_n good_a company_n and_o holy_a example_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o thy_o bless_a gospel_n the_o breathe_n of_o it_o frequent_o into_o our_o spirit_n the_o importunity_n thou_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o thou_o and_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n whereby_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n constrain_v we_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o entire_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o precept_n we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n to_o all_o thy_o creature_n who_o live_v daily_o upon_o thy_o bounteous_a allowance_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o diffuse_v thy_o blessing_n in_o several_a stream_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a we_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o plentiful_a provision_n thou_o have_v make_v for_o they_o and_o more_o particular_o admire_v thy_o great_a liberality_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n under_o who_o foot_n thou_o have_v put_v in_o subjection_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o water_n o_o lord_n we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n to_o those_o who_o praise_v thou_o not_o themselves_o be_v thou_o adore_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o thy_o bounty_n which_o bestow_v so_o many_o blessing_n unasked_a and_o unsought_a and_o continue_v they_o notwithstanding_o abundance_n of_o provocation_n and_o most_o high_a offence_n that_o they_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n and_o let_v thy_o goodness_n to_o thy_o church_n be_v never_o forget_v by_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o all_o age_n protect_v and_o defend_v in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n propagate_a the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n confound_v its_o opposer_n and_o spread_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o singular_a favour_n to_o these_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v to_o who_o these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n have_v reach_v and_o who_o have_v long_o enjoy_v a_o more_o glorious_a light_n than_o many_o other_o place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o from_o sundry_a attempt_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o happiness_n and_o be_v again_o settle_v after_o many_o confusion_n in_o a_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n which_o thou_o have_v also_o continue_v to_o we_o though_o we_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o that_o all_o thy_o undeserved_a goodness_n may_v have_v this_o effect_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o hearty_o love_v thou_o and_o devout_o worship_v thou_o and_o zealous_o obey_v thou_o and_o steadfast_o trust_v and_o hope_n in_o thou_o for_o ever_o that_o by_o a_o careful_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o goodness_n we_o may_v still_o enjoy_v this_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o all_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o may_v at_o last_o be_v finish_v in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v exhort_v and_o encourage_v this_o day_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o have_v likewise_o public_o acknowledge_v our_o obligation_n to_o thou_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o durifulness_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n so_o help_v we_o all_o the_o week_n follow_v open_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o honesty_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o all_o this_o by_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n temperance_n righteousness_n charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n bless_v our_o sovereign_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n we_o profess_v and_o all_o employ_v under_o he_o in_o their_o several_a office_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o continue_v to_o we_o these_o holy_a opportunity_n with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n that_o may_v make_v these_o kingdom_n happy_a o_o that_o all_o our_o friend_n may_v be_v thou_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o enemy_n father_n forgive_v they_o comfort_n and_o support_v the_o sick_a the_o needy_a and_o all_o other_o distress_a person_n with_o a_o immovable_a belief_n of_o thy_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n to_o which_o give_v they_o grace_n patient_o and_o obedient_o to_o resign_v themselves_o and_o when_o all_o our_o sense_n this_o night_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o with_o sleep_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o keeper_n and_o after_o the_o refreshment_n of_o that_o repose_n and_o this_o holy_a rest_n from_o our_o labour_n raise_v we_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o with_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o ready_a will_n praise_v still_o and_o magnify_v thy_o multiply_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o we_o present_v ourselves_o and_o petition_n to_o thou_o say_v far_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n on_o any_o morning_n o_o most_o holy_a most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o duty_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n praise_v &_o magnify_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n heap_v upon_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o we_o confess_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n much_o less_o to_o ask_v a_o blessing_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n our_o inclination_n have_v be_v prone_a to_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n against_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o law_n and_o precept_n we_o have_v break_v both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o creator_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o many_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o which_o by_o thy_o goodness_n we_o enjoy_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o stand_v convict_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n do_v much_o astonish_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v therefore_o or_o wherein_o shall_v we_o open_v

hand_n and_o because_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v thus_o discipline_v by_o thou_o i_o humble_v myself_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o kiss_v this_o thy_o rod_n which_o i_o trust_v through_o thy_o grace_n shall_v make_v my_o soul_n appear_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n comfort_n o_o lord_n my_o faint_a spirit_n and_o strengthen_v my_o feeble_a knee_n and_o support_v my_o weak_a hand_n and_o revive_v my_o deadened_a heart_n and_o so_o powerful_o assist_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v with_o confidence_n call_v upon_o thou_o with_o patience_n endure_v this_o trial_n with_o hope_n expect_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n with_o wisdom_n make_v use_v of_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o with_o thankfulness_n ever_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n for_o my_o safe_a recovery_n if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o thy_o sacred_a will_n whereunto_o i_o submit_v and_o whole_o resign_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n who_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o apostle_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o thou_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o disease_a and_o distress_a friend_n visit_v under_o thy_o hand_n speak_v comfortable_o o_o lord_n unto_o his_o soul_n seal_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o all_o his_o offence_n blot_v all_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n grant_v he_o thy_o grace_n to_o bear_v willing_o this_o cross_n the_o cross_n of_o sickness_n to_o drink_v hearty_o of_o this_o cup_n the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n to_o endure_v patient_o this_o yoke_n the_o yoke_n of_o tribulation_n and_o to_o suffer_v meek_o this_o rod_n the_o rod_n of_o correction_n he_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n of_o thou_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o receive_v evil_a also_o as_o heretofore_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o health_n so_o teach_v he_o now_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o sickness_n and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o live_v so_o let_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v because_o his_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n let_v the_o sweet_a feeling_n and_o taste_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n distaste_n all_o the_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n after_o the_o sharp_a wine_n of_o grievous_a tribulation_n instill_v also_o the_o supply_a oil_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v those_o trouble_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v intolerable_a unto_o he_o strengthen_v his_o memory_n whereby_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o glorious_a name_n settle_v his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o wander_v and_o fly_v out_o into_o any_o unruly_a motion_n lay_v thy_o finger_n upon_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_v thy_o deity_n or_o into_o any_o vain_a language_n take_v from_o his_o eye_n all_o delight_n of_o this_o frail_a world_n and_o let_v his_o soul_n make_v ready_a only_o for_o a_o voyage_n to_o heaven_n set_a thy_o save_a mark_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o give_v order_n to_o the_o destroyer_n that_o he_o hurt_v it_o not_o but_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n let_v he_o now_o triumphant_o exult_v and_o say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o victory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o here_o present_a who_o as_o feel_a member_n of_o one_o body_n adore_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o implore_v thy_o divine_a help_n for_o this_o thy_o servant_n grant_v he_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o we_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o thou_o for_o he_o and_o all_o other_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n we_o can_v wish_v that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o our_o friend_n as_o thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o say_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v but_o yet_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o ask_v aright_o or_o not_o thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v we_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v but_o change_v this_o life_n transitory_a for_o eternity_n cast_v off_o mortality_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n shall_v cause_v unto_o he_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o make_v we_o all_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n aright_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n give_v both_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o of_o we_o grace_n willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o so_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o so_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o sickness_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o thy_o late_a sick_a and_o sorrowful_a servant_n do_v with_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o love_a father_n unto_o i_o not_o only_o before_o i_o be_v yet_o bear_v but_o ever_o since_o i_o hang_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n manifest_a experience_n have_v i_o have_v of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n many_o time_n but_o never_o more_o than_o in_o my_o late_a and_o last_o visitation_n i_o offer_v now_o unto_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n because_o i_o employ_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v thou_o do_v bereave_v i_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o use_v of_o they_o for_o a_o season_n but_o now_o because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o thou_o have_v return_v they_o to_o i_o again_o wherefore_o i_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v they_o perpetual_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o my_o body_n so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o renew_n grace_n i_o will_v become_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o new_a man_n my_o break_a heart_n which_o thou_o have_v heal_v shall_v now_o entire_o love_v thou_o my_o feeble_a knee_n and_o weak_a bone_n which_o thou_o have_v settle_v shall_v night_n and_o day_n bow_v to_o thou_o my_o weak_a hand_n which_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v shall_v continual_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o my_o 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