Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	honourable_a	majesty_n	privy_a	10,396	5	9.6495	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20762	A guide to godlynesse or a Treatise of a Christian life shewing the duties wherein it consisteth, the helpes inabling & the reasons parswading vnto it ye impediments hindering ye practise of it, and the best meanes to remoue them whereunto are added diuers prayers and a treatise of carnall securitie by Iohn Douname Batcheler in Diuinitie and minister of Gods Word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.; Payne, John, d. 1647?, engraver.	1622 (1622)	STC 7143; ESTC S121690	1,341,545	1,134

thing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o when_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o i_o remove_v out_o of_o my_o way_n all_o let_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v i_o in_o my_o christian_a course_n or_o so_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v they_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o also_o continue_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o the_o very_a end_n of_o my_o life_n and_o let_v i_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a and_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o these_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n i_o do_v also_o join_v my_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n for_o thy_o inestimable_a love_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o show_v unto_o i_o even_o from_o before_o all_o beginning_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a grace_n choose_v i_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n redeem_v i_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n out_o of_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n effectual_o call_v i_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n unite_v i_o unto_o christ_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o my_o justification_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n and_o for_o some_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o i_o whereby_o thou_o have_v subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o though_o it_o dwell_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o i_o and_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o some_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v watch_v over_o i_o with_o 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require_v any_o thing_n else_o o_o that_o i_o can_v ever_o remain_v a_o grateful_a debtor_n have_v my_o heart_n fill_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o my_o mouth_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o now_o lord_n i_o further_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v still_o my_o god_n and_o guide_n to_o direct_v lead_v and_o uphold_v i_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o and_o watch_v so_o over_o i_o with_o thy_o all-ruling_a providence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v safe_a from_o all_o enemy_n worldly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o from_o those_o manifold_a danger_n which_o encompass_v i_o on_o every_o side_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o spend_v this_o day_n that_o some_o glory_n may_v redound_v unto_o thou_o by_o my_o service_n some_o profit_n and_o benefit_n unto_o those_o with_o who_o i_o live_v and_o some_o further_a assurance_n unto_o myself_o from_o the_o increase_n of_o save_v grace_n discern_v 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further_o i_o in_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n final_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n to_o vouchsafe_v these_o and_o all_o other_o benefit_n not_o only_o unto_o i_o but_o also_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o especial_o to_o this_o in_o which_o i_o live_v multiply_v thy_o favour_n upon_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n our_o noble_a prince_n the_o prince_z electour_n palatine_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n with_o their_o issue_n upon_o the_o honourable_a lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o especial_o upon_o this_o whole_a family_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o join_v together_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n as_o that_o we_o may_v joint_o inherit_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n our_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o poor_a sinful_a servant_n be_v in_o myself_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o some_o assurance_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n render_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a blessing_n multiply_v upon_o i_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a privilege_n which_o concern_v my_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o of_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a benefit_n appertain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o this_o life_n and_o my_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v free_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n have_v choose_v i_o unto_o life_n and_o glory_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o my_o work_n or_o worthiness_n for_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o redeem_v i_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o call_v i_o effectual_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o a_o servant_n of_o thy_o own_o family_n and_o a_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o just_a title_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o make_v with_o i_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n adopt_v i_o in_o he_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o my_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o justify_v i_o in_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o i_o and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n give_v i_o some_o power_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o some_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o watch_v over_o i_o with_o thy_o providence_n ever_o since_o i_o have_v my_o be_v and_o birth_n shield_v i_o from_o danger_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o manifold_a evil_n and_o provide_v for_o i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n give_v unto_o i_o quiet_a rest_n and_o bring_v i_o in_o safety_n to_o see_v the_o light_n add_v yet_o another_o day_n to_o

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