Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	praise_n	praise_v	sing_v	15,293	5	8.5810	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17183	Fiftie godlie and learned sermons diuided into fiue decades, conteyning the chiefe and principall pointes of Christian religion, written in three seuerall tomes or sections, by Henrie Bullinger minister of the churche of Tigure in Swicerlande. Whereunto is adioyned a triple or three-folde table verie fruitefull and necessarie. Translated out of Latine into English by H.I. student in diuinitie.; Sermonum decades quinque. English	Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575.; H. I., student in divinity.	1577 (1577)	STC 4056; ESTC S106874	1,440,704	1,172

33_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v &_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n etc_n etc_n 633._o 34_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n etc_n etc_n 741_o 37_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v &_o guide_v his_o word_n with_o discretion_n etc_n etc_n 288_o 37_o yet_o a_o little_a and_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v no_o where_o and_o when_o thou_o look_v in_o his_o place_n etc_n etc_n 300_o 38_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thine_o anger_n oh_o lord_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o etc_n etc_n 919_o 38_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thine_o hand_n do_v press_v i_o sore_o etc_n etc_n 565_o 45_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n etc_n etc_n 127_o 45_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o age_n etc_n etc_n 638_o 45_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n etc_n etc_n 705_o 50_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n etc_n etc_n 113._o 657._o 922._o 50_o why_o do_v thou_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc_n etc_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o etc_n etc_n 237_o 50_o whosoever_o offer_v i_o thank_n and_o praise_n he_o honour_v i_o etc_n etc_n 953_o 51_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thine_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o etc_n etc_n 722_o 51_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o wickedness_n &_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n concevy_v i_o 496_o 51_o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n oh_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 819_o 51_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o god_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o i_o ▪_o etc_n etc_n 572_o 54_o oh_o come_v lee_n we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o god_n eure_fw-ge salvation_n etc_n etc_n 651_o 61_o thou_o oh_o lord_n shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v thine_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n etc_n etc_n 764_o 62_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o god_n always_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o etc_n etc_n 282_o 67_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o snewe_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o etc_n etc_n 944_o 72_o touch_v the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a thou_o very_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n etc_n etc_n 300_o 73_o touch_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o tread_n etc_n etc_n 292_o 75_o make_v vow_n and_o pay_v they_o etc_n etc_n 381_o 78_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v &_o such_o as_o our_o father_n have_v ●ould_v we_o etc_n etc_n 622_o 79_o help_v we_o oh_o lord_n of_o our_o saluasion_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n etc_n etc_n 921_o 81_o in_o thine_o extremity_n and_o trouble_n oh_o israel_n thou_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o etc_n etc_n 657_o 82_o man_n be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n etc_o etc_o 650_o 89_o thou_o lord_n rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n thou_o still_a the_o wave_n thereof_o when_o they_o arise_v etc_n etc_n 639_o 91_o call_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o etc_n etc_n 657_o 91_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plagne_a com●_n near_o thy_o dwell_n etc_n etc_n 741_o 91_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n oh_o lord_n thou_o have_v set_v thine_o house_n very_a high●_n etc_n etc_n 305_o 94_o understand_v you_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n you_o fool_n at_o length_n be_v wise_a etc_n etc_n 614_o 97_o thou_o lord_n art_n high_o than_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n etc_n etc_n 610_o 102_o hear_v my_o prayer_n oh_o god_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o etc_n etc_n 914_o 103_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n etc_n etc_n 644._o 942_o 103_o bless_v the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v etc_n etc_n 952_o 103_o even_o as_o the_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n pirie_n they_o etc_n etc_n 57_o 103_o praise_n the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o etc_n etc_n 567_o 103_o oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o angel_n of_o he_o you_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n you_o that_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n etc_n etc_n 738_o 104_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o work_n oh_o god_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v fill_v etc_n etc_n 639._o 104_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n etc_n etc_n 947_o 104_o which_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n &_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n etc_n etc_n 714_o 110_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v hun_z thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o t●e_z order_n of_o melchisedech_n etc_n etc_n 704_o 110_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n etc_n etc_n 59_o 633._o 692._o 699._o 110_o in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o holiness_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n be_v to_o thou_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n etc_n etc_n 62_o 113_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n etc_n etc_n 118_o 113_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a than_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n etc_n etc_n 610_o 116_o only_a god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n etc_n etc_n 834_o 118_o the_o path_n of_o life_n shall_v thou_o make_v know_v to_o i_o the_o fullness_n etc_n etc_n 71_o 118_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n etc_n etc_n 861_o 119_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o etc_n etc_n 936_o 119_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v trouble_v i_o etc_n etc_n 294_o 119_o i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o commandment_n etc_n etc_n 324_o 119_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n word_n etc_n etc_n 253_o 120_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o lie_v lip_n and_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n etc_n etc_n 324_o 123_o our_a god_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v what_o soever_o please_v he_o etc_n etc_n 945_o 128_o the_o labour_n of_o thine_o hand_n shall_v thou_o eat_v oh_o well_o be_v thou_o and_o happy_a etc_n etc_n 269_o 135_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a &_o that_o he_o be_v above_o all_o god_n etc_n etc_n 639_o 136_o oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc_n etc_n 164._o 570_o 138_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o countenance_n etc_n etc_n 610_o 139_o thou_o oh_o lord_n know_v my_o downe-sitting_a and_o my_o uprise_n thou_o spy_a out_o all_o my_o way_n etc_n etc_n 638_o 141_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n etc_n etc_n 658_o 141_o the_o righteous_a shall_v sinite_fw-la i_o friendly_a but_o the_o precious_a baulme_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc_n etc_n 324_o 142_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v etc_n etc_n 467._o 555_o 145_o when_o thou_o give_v it_o they_o they_o gather_v it_o when_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v etc_n etc_n 714_o 145_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o etc_n etc_n 922_o 145_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n etc_n etc_n 494_o 145_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v look_v up_o unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v etc_n etc_n 947_o 145_o the_o lord_n uphold_v such_o as_o fall_v and_o lifteth_z up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v down_o etc_n etc_n 639_o 147_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o end_n etc_n etc_n 639_o ¶_o out_o of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n 1_o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v not_o unto_o they_o etc_n etc_n 168_o 3_o my_o son_n refuse_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o

it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o reckon_v to_o pray_v never_o a_o whit_n or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o to_o babble_v out_o word_n which_o be_v not_o understand_v let_v every_o nation_n therefore_o pray_v in_o that_o language_n which_o it_o understand_v best_o and_o most_o familiar_o and_o no_o less_o madness_n be_v it_o in_o public_a assembly_n to_o use_v a_o strange_a language_n which_o thing_n also_o have_v be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v send_v from_o he_o speak_v or_o rehearse_v to_o the_o people_n of_o old_a time_n in_o the_o church_n they_o do_v not_o speak_v or_o recite_v they_o in_o the_o chaldean_a indian_a or_o persian_a but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o be_v in_o their_o vulgar_a and_o mother_n tongue_n they_o write_v also_o book_n in_o their_o vulgar_a tongue_n christ_n our_o lord_n together_o with_o his_o apostle_n use_v the_o vulgar_a tongue_n 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how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_n see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v thou_o very_o give_v thanks_n well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o speak_v language_n more_o than_o you_o all_o yet_o have_v i_o rather_o in_o the_o church_n to_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v also_o instruct_v other_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o true_o this_o very_a place_n do_v justinian_n the_o emperor_n cite_v in_o novel_a const_n 123._o where_o he_o straight_o command_v bishop_n &_o minister_n not_o secret_o but_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o the_o people_n to_o recite_v the_o holy_a oblation_n and_o prayer_n use_v in_o holy_a baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thereby_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o great_a devotion_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n 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the_o most_o express_a and_o manifest_a doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n this_o place_n now_o require_v that_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n church_n and_o of_o canonical_a hour_n but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o prayer_n sing_v with_o man_n voice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o if_o they_o be_v plain_o speak_v or_o utter_v for_o god_n be_v neither_o allure_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o man_n voice_n neither_o be_v he_o offend_v though_o prayer_n be_v utter_v in_o a_o hoarse_a or_o base_a sound_n prayer_n be_v commend_v for_o faith_n and_o godliness_n of_o mind_n &_o not_o for_o any_o outward_a show_n those_o outward_a thing_n be_v rather_o use_v as_o mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o albeit_o even_o they_o also_o take_v little_a effect_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v inflame_v our_o heart_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n deny_v but_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o sing_v be_v very_o ancient_a for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 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