Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	die_v	live_v	sin_n	11,389	5	5.6072	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57938	Joshua's resolution to serve the Lord Containing the resolution of every true Christian, fully and wholly to cleave unto the Lord, and to dedicate himself to the Lord and his service. Wherein is shewed, what the resolution of a Christian is. And the reasons of the necessity of this resolution with a word of exhortation both to private, and family worship. To which is added, a prayer for a family. By Robert Russel in Sussex. Licensed according to order.	Russel, Robert, fl. 1692.	1694 (1694)	Wing R2347F; ESTC R221582	13,384	27

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address_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o request_n in_o thy_o son_n name_n but_o lord_n we_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o our_o transgresion_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o take_v thy_o holy_a name_n into_o our_o pollute_a lip_n for_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n we_o bring_v into_o this_o world_n a_o stock_n of_o original_a corruption_n which_o we_o have_v derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n actual_a transgression_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o miserable_a for_o ever_o we_o have_v go_v on_o all_o our_o life_n in_o a_o course_n of_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o we_o be_v naturaly_a prone_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v backward_o and_o averse_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v child_n of_o 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thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n blot_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n nail_n they_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v ●p_n against_o we_o to_o shame_n &_o confound_v we_o in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o condemn_v we_o forever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o to_o this_o end_n lord_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o dead_a &_o fruitless_a faith_n but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o active_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fevit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n let_v we_o no_o long_o live_v by_o sense_n but_o let_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o let_v this_o be_v a_o agrivation_n of_o our_o condemnation_n that_o we_o have_v have_v a_o saviour_n offer_v we_o but_o we_o have_v 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one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o and_o wean_v our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o continual_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o thou_o abode_n while_o we_o walk_v and_o act_v she_o upon_o 〈…〉_o lord_n we_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o 〈…〉_o work_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n past_o 〈◊〉_d hearty_o repent_v we_o that_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o then_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n let_v it_o be_v most_o vile_a in_o our_o eye_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v put_v the_o knife_n of_o mortification_n to_o the_o threat_n of_o our_o belove_a lust_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n sin_n and_o pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n sin_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o make_v holiness_n 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thus_o bless_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o king_n majesty_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o give_v he_o victory_n and_o success_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n bring_v to_o naught_o we_o beseech_v thou_o those_o plot_n and_o conspirace_n which_o be_v continue_v against_o he_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o royal_a comfort_n queen_n mary_n make_v they_o both_o eminent_a instrument_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n give_v they_o we_o pray_v thou_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o crown_v they_o with_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v consider_v we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n sanctify_v we_o beseech_v thou_o affliction_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a wait_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v hithere_n preserve_v we_o from_o our_o 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joshua_n resolution_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n contain_v the_o resolution_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a full_o and_o whole_o to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o dedicate_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o service_n wherein_o be_v show_v what_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o resolution_n with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n both_o to_o private_a and_o family_n worship_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n by_o robert_n russel_n in_o sussex_n jer_n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n license_v according_a to_o order_n print_a for_o ●_o blare_n at_o the_o d●●●…ing_a glass_n on_o london-bridge_n 1694._o joshua_n resolution_n etc._n etc._n joshua_n 24._o part_n of_o vers_n 15._o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o ●●ving_v in_o this_o chapter_n declare_v unto_o they_o the_o many_o benefit_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o as_o particular_a in_o vers_n 15._o in_o ●●at_n he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o land_n they_o labour_v nor_o for_o and_o city_n which_o they_o bui●●●ot_v and_o vineyard_n and_o oliveyard_n to_o ●…at_v of_o wh●●…_n they_o plant_v not_o joshua_n have_v thus_o lay_v before_o their_o 〈◊〉_d god_n benefit_n he_o in_o verse_n 14._o exhort_v they_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o thankful_a and_o obedient_a heart_n for_o those_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v &_o serve_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o i_o fall_v immediate_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o text_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n conaderable_a 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