Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	earl_n	john_n	robert_n	47,013	5	9.2711	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09593	The perfect path to paradice Contayning diuers most ghostly and wholsome prayers, fruitfull and christian meditations, for the comfort of euery afflicted conscience: published in these dangerous dayes of wickednesse, and deliuered to all those that feare God, and hope for saluation in Christ Jesus, as a spirituall weapon to beate downe sinne, sathan, and all the power of hell, &c. By Iohn Phillips.	Phillips, John, fl. 1570-1591.	1588 (1588)	STC 19872; ESTC S106462	55,576	300

¶_o the_o perfect_a path_n to_o paradise_n contain_v diverse_a most_o ghostly_a and_o wholesome_a prayer_n fruitful_a and_o christian_a meditation_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o afflict_a conscience_n publish_v in_o these_o dangerous_a day_n of_o wickedness_n and_o deliver_v to_o all_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o a_o spiritual_a weapon_n to_o beat_v down_o sin_n sathan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n by_o john_n phillips_n matthew_n 3_o repent_v and_o amend_v your_o line_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n in_o fleetstreet_n by_o h._n jackson_n 1588._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n robert_n devorax_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o ewe_n visecounte_v of_o herrifard_n and_o bourchire_n l._n ferres_n of_o chartley_n bourchire_n and_o louvain_n master_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n horse_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n john_n fillip_v his_o humble_a well-willer_n wish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n continual_a health_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n with_o all_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n prrcee_v from_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n right_o honourable_a when_o i_o call_v to_o memory_n how_o apt_a and_o ready_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o filthy_a quagmire_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v most_o monstrous_o soil_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n which_o make_v we_o detest_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o love_n we_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o notorious_a evil_n daily_o commit_v against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n we_o most_o wilful_o convert_v to_o hatred_n i_o be_o drive_v into_o no_o small_a admiration_n but_o true_o as_o these_o be_v the_o dangerous_a day_n of_o wickedness_n wherein_o sin_n abound_v and_o iniquity_n have_v 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have_v just_o deserve_v now_o even_o now_o and_o henceforth_o for_o cuer_v to_o return_v with_o david_n from_o our_o impiety_n to_o mourn_v with_o magdalin_n for_o our_o iniquity_n to_o weep_v with_o peter_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n for_o the_o mispending_a of_o our_o portion_n riotous_o yea_o and_o they_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o wrath_n we_o have_v kindle_v up_o against_o we_o like_o consume_a coal_n of_o fire_n behold_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o contrite_a heart_n the_o grievous_a groan_n of_o our_o sinful_a soul_n and_o our_o wet_a and_o blubber_a eye_n weep_v for_o our_o wickedness_n will_v repent_v he_o of_o these_o plague_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o destruction_n yea_o he_o will_v cast_v aside_o the_o vioal_n of_o his_o wrath_n yea_o he_o will_v in_o his_o mercy_n quench_v the_o burn_a coal_n of_o his_o fury_n yea_o he_o will_v unbend_v the_o bow_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o break_v asunder_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o displeasure_n wherewith_o he_o have_v in_o his_o divine_a justice_n prepare_v to_o wound_v we_o for_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o which_o weapon_n if_o we_o will_v take_v upon_o to_o use_v undoubted_o in_o steed_n of_o curse_n we_o shall_v obtain_v blessing_n in_o steed_n of_o penury_n we_o shall_v reap_v plenty_n in_o steed_n of_o battle_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n in_o steed_n of_o sickness_n we_o shall_v find_v health_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o last_o of_o unclean_a vessel_n we_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n god_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n his_o sake_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n therefore_o while_o mercy_n as_o yet_o keep_v his_o indignation_n at_o a_o bay_n to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o show_v we_o hearty_a repentant_a for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n draw_v nigh_o thus_o cease_v right_o honourable_a i_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o merciful_a protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a beseech_v he_o in_o this_o life_n to_o bless_v and_o defend_v you_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n to_o continue_v your_o health_n to_o his_o good_a guide_a will_n &_o provident_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o victory_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o her_o royal_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o crown_v your_o head_n with_o honour_n and_o glory_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n john_n philips_n ¶_o when_o that_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o pray_v look_v that_o thou_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n kneel_v down_v and_o lift_v up_o thy_o hart_n thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n to_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a pray_v on_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v speak_v and_o show_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o omnipotent_a father_n and_o everliving_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o felicity_n from_o who_o only_o proceed_v all_o good_a gift_n most_o humble_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o aboundante_fw-la mercy_n and_o exceed_a kindness_n so_o to_o direct_v and_o govern_v i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o with_o thy_o good_a guide_a spirit_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v only_o be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o service_n faith_n fear_n and_o love_n and_o so_o assist_v &_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n that_o nether_a sin_n death_n hell_n nor_o satan_n have_v the_o dominion_n &_o upper_a hand_n of_o i_o endue_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a &_o prone_a manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o my_o glorious_a captain_n jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o that_o cruel_a serpent_n the_o old_a leviathan_n which_o hunt_v continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v i_o constant_a in_o time_n of_o temptation_n y_z e_z when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n my_o rebel_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n shall_v entice_v i_o to_o lust_n after_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n i_o may_v by_o a_o strong_a lively_a and_o unshakeable_a faith_n through_o the_o bitter_a torment_n that_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n suffer_v for_o i_o and_o all_o that_o faithful_o believe_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o old_a adam_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n &_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n jesus_n may_v continual_o dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o i_o by_o who_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v garnish_v &_o deck_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n with_o immortality_n &_o heavenly_a blessedness_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o celestial_a providence_n so_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o thy_o anoint_a son_n jesus_n christ._n root_n out_o o_o lord_n in_o and_o from_o i_o the_o vild_a and_o corrupt_a branch_n of_o rapine_n deceit_n avarice_n luxury_n concupiscence_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n let_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o mind_n altogether_o depend_v upon_o thou_o prepare_v my_o tongue_n to_o publish_v thy_o praise_n let_v my_o lip_n be_v lock_v up_o from_o all_o scurillitic_a &_o uncomely_a talk_n let_v my_o ear_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v to_o hear_v thy_o glorious_a and_o bless_a name_n blaspheme_v &_o thy_o truth_n to_o be_v by_o any_o sectarian_n ill_o speak_v of_o and_o slander_v keep_v and_o