Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	life_n	sin_n	spirit_n	23,478	5	5.7757	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72314	A helpe vnto deuotion containing certain moulds or forms of prayer, fitted to seuerall occasions; & penned for the furtherance of those, who haue more desire then skil, to poure out their soules by petitions vnto God. By Sam. Hieron.	Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617.	1608 (1608)	STC 13406.3; ESTC S123450	60,160	302

with_o thou_o and_o to_o approve_v our_o very_a thought_n unto_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o sober_a use_n of_o thy_o creature_n make_v we_o ready_a to_o reach_v out_o our_o hand_n unto_o the_o want_n of_o other_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v circumspect_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o eating_n in_o our_o apparel_n in_o our_o company_n in_o our_o recreation_n often_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o labour_v quick_o after_o every_o error_n to_o turn_v our_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n and_o lord_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_o mindful_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n bless_v all_o kingdom_n and_o state_n profess_v thy_o truth_n be_v gracious_a especial_o to_o this_o our_o kingdom_n forgive_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n continue_v thy_o gospel_n disappoint_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o all_o papist_n let_v they_o perish_v as_o many_o as_o have_v evil_a will_n at_o zion_n discover_v antichrist_n more_o and_o more_o enlarge_v the_o territory_n of_o thy_o church_n establish_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n heap_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o gracious_a king_n make_v he_o a_o further_a instrument_n of_o much_o good_a unto_o thy_o choose_a bless_v his_o queen_n prosper_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n begin_v in_o the_o young_a prince_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n be_v gracious_a to_o the_o council_n to_o the_o court_n the_o noble_n the_o gentry_n of_o the_o realm_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v all_o aim_n at_o the_o honour_n of_o thou_o by_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v honour_n among_o man_n be_v with_o the_o magistracy_n &_o ministry_n of_o the_o realm_n make_v thy_o word_n to_o grow_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o church_n contain_v the_o subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o authority_n bring_v to_o nought_o all_o tumultuous_a &_o rebellious_a practice_n comfort_v all_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n refresh_v they_o with_o a_o sweet_a feel_n of_o thy_o favour_n give_v we_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o other_o misery_n prepare_v we_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o keep_v we_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n grant_v we_o these_o good_a thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o our_o suit_n unto_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a in_o jesus_n christ_n among_o other_o thy_o mercy_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v even_o follow_v we_o thy_o most_o unthankful_a servant_n we_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o we_o have_v this_o comfortable_a freedom_n of_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o necessity_n unto_o thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o teach_v we_o to_o value_v this_o privilege_n according_a to_o the_o true_a worth_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v come_v together_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n with_o glad_a heart_n and_o cheerful_a spirit_n rejoice_v in_o it_o that_o we_o have_v opportunity_n give_v we_o to_o testify_v some_o part_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n which_o in_o many_o respect_n we_o owe_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n and_o now_o lord_n be_v come_v before_o thou_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o estate_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o sin_n we_o have_v continue_v all_o our_o day_n we_o have_v even_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n we_o have_v draw_v it_o after_o we_o and_o tie_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o with_o cartrope_n wickedness_n have_v be_v sweet_a in_o our_o mouth_n we_o have_v favour_v it_o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o we_o have_v even_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o pastime_n to_o we_o to_o do_v wicked_o thou_o have_v often_o call_v we_o but_o we_o have_v still_o refuse_v thou_o have_v again_o and_o again_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n but_o we_o have_v not_o regard_v thou_o have_v seek_v to_o reclaim_v we_o but_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v iron_n sinew_n and_o have_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v thou_o have_v wait_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thy_o spirit_n have_v strive_v with_o we_o thy_o very_a bowel_n have_v be_v trouble_v for_o we_o and_o how_o graciouslie_o have_v thou_o call_v upon_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n say_n return_v you_o son_n of_o adam_n why_o will_v you_o die_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n yet_o we_o notwithstanding_o have_v despise_v thy_o patience_n we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o goodness_n we_o have_v turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n to_o heap_v upon_o we_o all_o those_o fearful_a plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o law_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a when_o we_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n we_o see_v nothing_o but_o a_o confuse_a heap_n of_o gross_a corruption_n vanity_n ignorance_n forwardness_n unteachablenes_n dulness_n unwillingnes_n and_o unaptnes_n unto_o good_a proneness_n &_o readiness_n to_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a secure_a irreligious_a profane_a unclean_a envious_a covetous_a and_o greedy_a thought_n perverse_a and_o disorder_a affection_n all_o these_o as_o it_o be_v march_v together_o to_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v defile_v when_o we_o look_v forth_o into_o our_o life_n we_o behold_v sin_n more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n when_o we_o take_v view_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o law_n we_o can_v see_v in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n nothing_o but_o uglines_n and_o deformity_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o thy_o displeasur_n how_o negligent_a have_v we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n how_o have_v we_o yield_v to_o our_o own_o unbridled_a lust_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o creature_n how_o have_v we_o cherish_v in_o ourselves_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a thought_n how_o many_o blessing_n have_v we_o unthankeful_o enjoy_v never_o think_v upon_o thou_o which_o do_v bestow_v they_o how_o have_v we_o misspend_v this_o precious_a time_n which_o thou_o vouchsafe_v we_o how_o many_o good_a opportunity_n have_v we_o let_v slip_v by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v edify_v ourselves_o &_o do_v good_a to_o other_o how_o negligent_o have_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n by_o mean_n whereof_o sathan_n have_v get_v great_a vantage_n against_o we_o how_o slenderlie_o have_v we_o bewail_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n how_o poorelie_o have_v we_o strive_v against_o our_o own_o corruption_n o_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v straight_o mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o stand_v where_o shall_v we_o appear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o what_o answer_n shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o yet_o most_o gracious_a god_n which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o custom_n in_o evil_a have_v breed_v such_o a_o hardness_n in_o we_o and_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o crust_n upon_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v so_o terrible_a or_o our_o sin_n so_o grievous_a or_o our_o estate_n so_o woeful_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o such_o awe_n of_o thy_o majesty_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o do_v not_o so_o tremble_v at_o thy_o justice_n nor_o esteem_v thy_o promise_n and_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o body_n and_o to_o put_v new_a spirit_n into_o our_o bowel_n that_o we_o may_v with_o feeling_n and_o with_o a_o livelie_a and_o sensible_a apprehension_n confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a &_o naked_a such_o as_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n such_o as_o to_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a feel_v which_o by_o thy_o grace_n we_o have_v attain_a to_o we_o do_v utterlie_o renounce_v ourselves_o we_o do_v whole_o disclaim_v all_o hope_n of_o help_n by_o ourselves_o we_o account_v all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o

and_o all_o other_o needful_a favour_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n travail_v by_o sea_n about_o his_o lawful_a business_n o_o heavenly_a father_n unto_o who_o ear_n the_o prayer_n of_o humble_a sinner_n have_v freedom_n of_o access_n out_o of_o every_o place_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o incline_v to_o i_o who_o be_v provoke_v by_o my_o own_o present_a need_n and_o take_v heart_n unto_o myself_o by_o thy_o liberal_a &_o large_a promise_n do_v desire_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thy_o majesty_n here_o o_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o call_n and_o place_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o providence_n to_o rank_n i_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o i_o do_v now_o see_v thy_o work_n and_o continual_o behold_v thy_o wonder_n in_o this_o deep_a how_o easy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o raise_v a_o storm_n &_o lift_a up_o the_o wave_n not_o only_o to_o toss_v we_o to_o and_o fro_o and_o to_o make_v we_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n but_o utter_o to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o to_o turn_v upon_o our_o head_n in_o a_o moment_n the_o bottom_n of_o these_o move_a house_n in_o which_o we_o be_v it_o be_v thy_o great_a and_o exceed_a mercy_n that_o these_o swell_a billow_n &_o foam_a surge_n do_v not_o drink_v we_o in_o and_o so_o make_v our_o body_n to_o become_v as_o a_o prey_n either_o to_o that_o great_a leviathan_n the_o whale_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v here_o or_o to_o some_o other_o of_o thy_o creature_n with_o ●…ire_a variety_n and_o troop_n whereof_o this_o vast_a body_n be_v replenish_v but_o it_o be_v even_o thou_o o_o mighty_a lord_n which_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o which_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n thou_o do_v first_o gather_v these_o water_n together_o as_o upon_o a_o heap_n and_o store_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o thy_o treasure_n though_o the_o wave_n be_v marvellous_a though_o the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n though_o the_o water_n rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o very_a mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o surge_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o mighty_a thou_o soon_o appease_v the_o noise_n and_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a look_v gracious_o therefore_o upon_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o terror_n by_o that_o fearfulness_n of_o thy_o creature_n which_o i_o do_v still_o behold_v cause_v i_o to_o rest_v my_o hope_n and_o comfort_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v that_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o lest_o my_o sin_n not_o be_v pardon_v shall_v be_v a_o hindrance_n &_o stoppage_n to_o thy_o favour_n i_o pray_v thou_o settle_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a &_o unfeigned_a detestation_n of_o they_o a_o godly_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n to_o strive_v against_o they_o open_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v often_o &_o earnest_o sue_v and_o entreat_v for_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o may_v never_o give_v over_o till_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o conscience_n some_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o fit_a &_o prepare_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o appointment_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v here_o end_v my_o day_n i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o kéepe_a can_v miscarry_v to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n forsake_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o last_o breathe_n albeit_o these_o wave_n may_v overwhelm_v my_o body_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v my_o comfort_n or_o to_o plunge_v i_o down_o into_o despair_n grant_v i_o ever_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o my_o saviour_n that_o neither_o sea_n death_n nor_o hell_n may_v separate_v i_o from_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o to_o bring_v i_o safe_a unto_o that_o haven_n where_o i_o will_v be_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v thy_o kindness_n but_o may_v make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o vow_v in_o my_o necessity_n make_v i_o always_o to_o take_v as_o great_a delight_n to_o serve_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o now_o forward_o to_o ask_v and_o desirous_a to_o receive_v life_n and_o safety_n from_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o other_o my_o petition_n forgive_a my_o unworthiness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o great_a redeemer_n amen_n 25._o a_o prayer_n apply_v to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o malefator_n condemn_v by_o law_n to_o die_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o execution_n vouchsafe_v o_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o look_v with_o pity_n upon_o the_o most_o woeful_a case_n of_o a_o poor_a wretch_n ready_a by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o unworthy_a to_o live_v among_o man_n &_o like_o also_o without_o thy_o speedy_a favour_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v my_o part_n in_o the_o second_o death_n truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a yet_o be_v no_o more_o than_o my_o desert_n and_o touch_v that_o bodily_a death_n whereto_o i_o be_o adjudge_v i_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o maigstrate_n and_o stop_v by_o the_o power_n of_o authority_n from_o go_v on_o into_o further_a evil_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o death_n may_v be_v both_o a_o chastisement_n to_o i_o and_o a_o advertizement_n to_o other_o to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o list_n of_o civil_a obedience_n but_o concern_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v now_o ere_o long_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o thy_o great_a majesty_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a thereunto_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o my_o due_a recompense_n i_o must_v needs_o be_v thrust_v into_o that_o dreadful_a place_n of_o infinite_a &_o eternal_a torment_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o burn_a whereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o which_o thy_o breath_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v neither_o see_v i_o in_o myself_o or_o in_o any_o creature_n any_o mean_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v fearful_a unto_o i_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n &_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n have_v make_v my_o heart_n to_o quake_v within_o i_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o thou_o at_o who_o rebuke_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v discover_v &_o before_o who_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o my_o iniquity_n they_o be_v seal_v up_o with_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o hug_n they_o be_v all_o note_v in_o thy_o register_n although_o i_o have_v many_o time_n seek_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o my_o evil_a way_n to_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n suppose_v that_o no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o yet_o thou_o have_v still_o compass_v my_o path_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o my_o way_n there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n or_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o have_v whole_o know_v it_o often_o have_v i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v he_o have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n &_o will_v never_o see_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o be_v in_o danger_n thy_o word_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o hear_v i_o hate_v knowledge_n i_o will_v none_o of_o thy_o counsel_n i_o seek_v to_o damn_n up_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o check_v i_o when_o my_o friend_n admonish_v i_o i_o hate_v &_o scorn_v their_o reproof_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o pastime_n to_o i_o to_o do_v naughty_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o my_o mouth_n i_o favour_v it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v it_o just_o therefore_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o thus_o overtake_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o way_n bring_v i_o to_o be_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n to_o die_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o o_o gracious_a god_n since_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v