Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	fire_n	set_v	tongue_n	3,652	5	9.4006	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66967	Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c.	R. H., 1609-1678.	1688 (1688)	Wing W3449; ESTC R10046	220,774	378

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void_a thy_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n always_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o before_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n who_o suffer_v we_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n but_o consider_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o saint_n imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o as_o his_o soldier_n we_o entangle_v not_o ourselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o be_v content_a therewith_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o make_v our_o faith_n and_o election_n sure_a that_o we_o do_v good_a whilst_o we_o have_v time_n and_o faint_v not_o for_o that_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n we_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n that_o we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v strengthen_v in_o all_o virtue_n through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v our_o faith_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n infuse_v hope_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n enkindle_v charity_n o_o christ_n hear_v we_o christ_n give_v ear_n unto_o we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v in_o flame_n o_o lord_n our_o reins_o and_o heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o chaste_a body_n and_o please_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n conform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o perfect_a example_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n o_o god_n which_o hustify_v the_o ungodly_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n gracious_o to_o defend_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o assist_v with_o thy_o continual_a protection_n we_o thy_o servant_n rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o constant_o run_v in_o the_o course_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v at_o length_n receive_v the_o crown_n thereof_o and_o by_o no_o temptation_n be_v withdraw_v from_o serve_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n propitious_o regard_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n strengthen_v our_o endeavour_n that_o through_o thy_o mercy_n we_o may_v at_o length_n obtain_v plenary_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n constancy_n in_o thy_o holy_a service_n and_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o perseverance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n amen_o concern_v our_o speech_n for_o govern_v our_o word_n o_o almighty_a judge_n of_o man_n who_o have_v declare_v that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v by_o our_o word_n we_o must_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v and_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o life_n and_o that_o if_o any_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o set_v a_o continual_a watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o take_v heed_n unto_o our_o way_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o our_o tongue_n that_o unruly_a member_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n o_o lord_n protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o restrain_v grace_n and_o by_o thy_o fear_n from_o the_o many_o evil_a and_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o this_o so_o small_a a_o member_n from_o blasphemy_n swear_v or_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a from_o lie_v slander_a backbiting_a and_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n from_o rail_v revile_v flattery_n tale-bearing_a or_o disclose_v secret_n from_o vainglory_n and_o boast_v from_o praise_v ourselves_o or_o disparage_v other_o from_o ostentation_n of_o our_o own_o science_n and_o wit_n from_o all_o filthy_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n from_o jest_v foolish_a froward_a and_o idle_a word_n and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n and_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v this_o member_n etc._n etc._n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n who_o know_v all_o our_o infirmity_n how_o slippery_a a_o member_n the_o tongue_n be_v and_o how_o liable_a we_o be_v to_o some_o abuse_n of_o it_o which_o we_o be_v necessitate_v so_o often_o to_o use_v and_o have_v so_o often_o occasion_n minister_v unto_o we_o of_o use_v it_o amiss_o which_o also_o it_o be_v not_o in_o another_o power_n easy_o to_o restrain_v grant_v that_o we_o may_v employ_v our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v the_o manifold_a evil_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v to_o speak_v where_o we_o may_v without_o loss_n be_v silent_a nor_o utter_v any_o thing_n which_o become_v not_o thy_o servant_n for_o fear_v of_o seem_v stupid_a or_o ignorant_a melancholic_a or_o unsociable_a make_v we_o swift_a to_o hear_v and_o learn_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o every_o discourse_n nor_o speak_v at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o know_v but_o what_o be_v necessary_a remember_v that_o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o one_o hasty_a in_o his_o word_n and_o good_a lord_n endue_v with_o such_o peaceableness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v never_o passionate_o contend_v or_o dispute_v to_o maintain_v a_o unnecessary_a truth_n or_o to_o vindicate_v a_o small_a right_n or_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o slight_a defamation_n or_o affront_n but_o may_v follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o thy_o most_o admirable_a silence_n o_o 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