Selected quad for the lemma: head_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
head_n	church_n	member_n	mystical_a	3,558	5	10.4248	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00321	The psalme of mercy, or, A meditation vpon the 51. psalme by a true penitent.	I. B.; Bate, John.; Bennet, John, Sir, d. 1627.	1625 (1625)	STC 1045.5; ESTC S4124	83,365	392

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sum_n of_o all_o be_v i_o must_v drench_v and_o drown_v my_o sin_n and_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o my_o wicked_a heart_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sorrowful_a repentance_n and_o then_o my_o soul_n will_v nimble_o and_o swift_o swim_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o haven_n of_o happiness_n they_o that_o will_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n their_o heart_n must_v fall_v from_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o pride_n down_o into_o the_o low_a valley_n of_o humiliation_n and_o they_o must_v be_v bruise_v with_o the_o fall_n &_o pain_v with_o the_o bruise_n i_o will_v present_v a_o humble_a bruise_a and_o sorrowful_a heart_n unto_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a 29._o spirit_n who_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o bitterness_n their_o soul_n who_o cry_v like_o the_o dragon_n and_o ostrich_n for_o grief_n of_o their_o sin_n commit_v they_o who_o cry_v de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o psal._n deep_a be_v not_o in_o the_o deep_a their_o 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as_o a_o bone_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o leg_n once_o 5._o break_v and_o be_v well_o set_v again_o grow_v strong_a than_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v break_v so_o our_o heart_n be_v well_o and_o sound_o heal_v by_o true_a repentance_n of_o the_o sore_n and_o bruise_n of_o sin_n become_v more_o firm_a and_o stable_a then_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o thus_o my_o foul_a fall_n become_v foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la i_o be_o after_o a_o sort_n happy_a in_o my_o unhappiness_n for_o out_o of_o my_o great_a misery_n through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n a_o great_a happiness_n do_v arise_v than_o ever_o i_o feel_v before_o 18_o o_o be_v favourable_a to_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o that_o pray_v to_o thou_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o himself_o alone_o howsoever_o he_o begin_v with_o prayer_n for_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v gain_v some_o interest_n in_o thou_o for_o himself_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o prevail_v for_o other_o he_o must_v end_v with_o prayer_n for_o thy_o church_n he_o must_v 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mist_n of_o my_o wickedness_n eclipse_v the_o light_n and_o lustre_n of_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o they_o let_v they_o be_v still_o as_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o own_o eye_n do_v not_o spill_v they_o for_o my_o fault_n but_o spare_v i_o and_o they_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n thou_o do_v often_o and_o may_v always_o punish_v the_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o prince_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n to_o myself_o but_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o my_o people_n also_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o smart_n and_o suffer_v for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v

a_o great_a can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v confine_v within_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n enclose_v within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o because_o through_o spirit_n the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o so_o prone_a to_o recidivation_n and_o back_n shd_v so_o ready_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o even_o 〈◊〉_d many_o apostasy_n pardon_v unless_o i_o be_v still_o uphold_v and_o support_v give_v i_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cheerful_o thy_o firm_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o accomplish_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o i_o and_o for_o that_o thankfulness_n etc._n be_v the_o best_a return_n for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o the_o strong_a mean_n to_o purchase_v new_a favour_n give_v i_o grace_n as_o to_o promise_v so_o to_o perform_v gratitude_n every_o way_n and_o evermore_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o zealous_o to_o affect_v the_o reduce_n reclaim_v and_o convert_n of_o sinner_n and_o impious_a person_n those_o that_o err_v in_o their_o religion_n or_o conversation_n or_o both_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n that_o can_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o upon_o earth_n teach_v i_o to_o use_v all_o earnest_a etc._n compellation_n and_o powerful_a insinuation_n to_o etc._n win_v thy_o favour_n again_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v it_o by_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o quicken_v i_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n and_o appropriation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o pious_a presumption_n and_o holy_a ambition_n thou_o be_v well_o please_v withal_o give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o etc._n deep_a strain_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o loud_a tone_n and_o tune_n of_o my_o voice_n to_o magnify_v thy_o marvelous_a goodness_n though_o i_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o teach_v i_o in_o duty_n and_o discretion_n for_o more_o bountiful_a favour_n to_o return_v more_o plentiful_a praise_n if_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o cry_a sin_n i_o ought_v of_o congruence_n to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o justice_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o thy_o just_a praise_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v i_o make_v that_o poor_a return_n for_o thy_o etc._n rich_a mercy_n which_o i_o think_v i_o ought_v to_o vow_n and_o promise_v when_o all_o be_v do_v i_o must_v therein_o also_o crave_v thy_o bless_a assistance_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v my_o lip_n and_o to_o untie_v my_o tongue_n string_n i_o must_v owe_v thou_o for_o that_o grace_n also_o and_o go_v on_o thy_o score_n even_o for_o those_o praise_n which_o only_o by_o echo_n i_o resound_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o etc._n lord_n who_o in_o my_o deep_a distress_n and_o heavy_a condition_n for_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o seek_v for_o ease_n and_o relief_n tell_v i_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o anger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o thy_o favour_n redeem_v thou_o require_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o with_o labour_n and_o charge_n shall_v be_v purchase_v abroad_o but_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o home_n and_o within_o i_o thou_o expect_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n from_o i_o but_o the_o humiliation_n of_o my_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o rebellious_a soul_n o_o wonderful_a goodness_n o_o unspeakable_a mercy_n what_o more_o favourable_a term_n can_v be_v devise_v or_o propound_v then_o that_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o submission_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o as_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o forgiveness_n humble_o and_o free_o profess_v and_o express_v effectual_o my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o the_o manifold_a sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n out_o of_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n if_o there_o etc._n be_v nothing_o else_o i_o ought_v to_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o grief_n break_v my_o hear_a hart_n bruise_v my_o obstinate_a spirit_n which_o have_v transport_v i_o so_o far_o and_o plunge_v i_o so_o deep_a into_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o lord_n enable_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v a_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o offer_v daily_o and_o due_o this_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o which_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o willing_o present_a because_o it_o no_o way_n intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o body_n but_o the_o correction_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o only_a to_o slay_v my_o sensuality_n to_o quell_v my_o unruly_a affection_n and_o subdue_v they_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o my_o own_o good_a not_o to_o impech_n nature_n but_o to_o increase_v grace_n and_o for_o my_o better_a encouragement_n to_o this_o mortification_n thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o use_v this_o protestation_n that_o if_o i_o judge_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o if_o i_o chastise_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o execute_v my_o own_o just_a and_o unpartial_a sentence_n against_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o capital_a offender_n thou_o will_v favourable_o spare_v and_o merciful_o pardon_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v howsoever_o distress_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o particular_o so_o i_o beg_v also_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v favourable_a etc._n to_o zion_n universal_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o thy_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o i_o i_o can_v but_o resent_v such_o affliction_n as_o any_o of_o thy_o choose_a do_v sustain_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o kingdom_n wherein_o i_o live_v that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n prosperity_n etc._n in_o her_o palace_n i_o can_v but_o out_o of_o honest_a affection_n wish_v well_o to_o my_o brethren_n neighbour_n and_o companion_n that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v protect_v their_o wall_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n reedifyed_a for_n often_o as_o need_n require_v &_o that_o not_o for_o necessity_n only_o but_o for_o comeliness_n also_o but_o i_o must_v still_o profess_v that_o i_o regard_v the_o case_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n which_o be_v compass_v therewith_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o be_v preserve_v therein_o i_o respect_v chief_o zion_n thy_o darling_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o precious_a good_n be_v embark_v in_o that_o ship_n what_o fortune_n betide_v they_o i_o be_o content_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v sympathize_v rejoice_v and_o mourn_v with_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o near_a affinity_n no_o dear_a consanguinity_n no_o better_a fraternity_n then_o be_v christianity_n nay_o my_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v of_o more_o esteem_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d any_o natural_a or_o legal_a conjunction_n whatsoever_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o favour_n etc._n to_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n sake_n she_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o induce_v thou_o no_o other_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v with_o thou_o be_v gracious_a to_o she_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v be_v please_v of_o thyself_o thy_o own_o goodness_n for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o glory_n to_o show_v this_o love_n unto_o thy_o spouse_n though_o foul_a in_o she_o own_o nature_n yet_o fair_a by_o thy_o gracious_a acceptation_n these_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n which_o i_o beg_v zealous_o for_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v mercifu_o that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o with_o praise_n and_o praise_v thou_o with_o love_n that_o i_o may_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o manner_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la bern._n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o mon._n tertul._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la aug._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o chrysost._n in_o hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la psal._n 103._o melius_fw-la impressum_fw-la quam_fw-la expressum_fw-la innotescit_fw-la in_o his_o non_fw-la capit_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quantum_fw-la attingit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bern._n in_o cant._n 3._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la non_fw-la intelliget_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sapit_fw-la mell_v aug._n in_o psal._n 30._o rom._n 5._o miserationum_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la mensurari_fw-la nec_fw-la multitudo_fw-la numerari_fw-la potest_fw-la basil._n jerem._n 31._o psal._n 38._o job._n 7._o john_n 13._o rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d