Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	flesh_n	sin_n	sinful_a	2,809	5	9.4946	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69200	Godly priuate prayers for housholders to meditate vpon, and to say in their families; Godlye private praiers for housholders in their families	Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576.	1578 (1578)	STC 6685.5; ESTC S105306	32,382	67

up_o to_o make_v our_o petition_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n ardent_a desire_n love_n and_o reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o bythought_n creep_v in_o but_o without_o all_o wander_a may_v be_v full_o bend_v and_o attentive_a to_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o full_o stay_v upon_o thy_o merciful_a and_o just_a protection_n we_o then_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v strengthen_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n name_n that_o consider_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n so_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o do_n enterprise_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n chief_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v full_o acknowledge_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o ruler_n guider_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o we_o never_o diminish_v thine_o incomprehensible_a glory_n by_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o any_o power_n strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v will_n or_o think_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o our_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o thou_o yield_v for_o the_o same_o continual_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o we_o never_o by_o distrust_v thy_o merciful_a providence_n dishonour_v thy_o name_n but_o that_o even_o in_o our_o great_a distress_n we_o may_v put_v our_o full_a confidence_n in_o thou_o not_o look_v upon_o our_o weakness_n but_o stay_v upon_o thy_o power_n and_o promise_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n flee_v unto_o thou_o our_o only_a refuge_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v so_o frame_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o point_n that_o thy_o glorious_a name_n in_o we_o may_v be_v sactify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n that_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o our_o wicked_a life_n and_o conversation_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n most_o merciful_a father_n appear_v and_o manifest_o be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o world_n come_v but_o especial_o amongst_o thy_o church_n and_o faithful_a flock_n declare_v thyself_o lord_n and_o king_n ove●_n they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o force_v of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o preacher_n amongst_o the_o people_n bless_v their_o labour_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n suppress_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o oh_o lord_n do_v reign_v in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o terour_n of_o thine_o enemy_n grant_v these_o mercy_n good_a lord_n not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o thy_o child_n particular_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v effectual_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o our_o old_a corrupt_a adam_n with_o all_o sinful_a delight_n thought_n motion_n and_o desire_n and_o renew_v in_o we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o bend_v to_o delight_n think_v desire_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n heaven_n frame_v our_o heart_n good_a lord_n with_o such_o humble_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hearty_o well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v thy_o goodness_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o never_o cease_v in_o our_o misery_n but_o continual_o call_v upon_o thou_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n although_o we_o feel_v no_o release_n at_o all_o yet_o that_o still_o patient_o we_o may_v abide_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o thy_o good_a leisure_n and_o appoint_a time_n of_o deliverance_n when_o thou_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o us._n grant_v we_o dear_a father_n that_o all_o our_o counsel_n study_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n be_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n guide_v and_o frame_v bread_n we_o may_v every_o one_o in_o that_o vocation_n in_o which_o thou_o haste_v place_v he_o so_o faithful_o travail_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o edify_v of_o thy_o church_n that_o our_o account_n may_v be_v find_v acceptable_a before_o thy_o throne_n and_o judgement_n seat_n so_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o travel_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sufficient_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o be_v content_a with_o those_o benefit_n which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v many_o or_o few_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o thou_o not_o greedy_o to_o care_n for_o they_o or_o vain_o to_o delight_v in_o they_o but_o thankful_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o as_o faithful_a steward_n moderate_o to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o conscience_n increase_v in_o we_o good_a lord_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v assure_v us._n that_o our_o sin_n be_v deface_v clean_o blot_v out_o and_o cover_v with_o the_o full_a perfect_v and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n once_o make_v for_o we_o ▪_o that_o we_o be_v unite_v knit_v and_o make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n justification_n and_o holiness_n and_o even_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a life_n that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n love_v thou_o for_o this_o thine_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v from_o our_o heart_n our_o brethren_n which_o do_v offend_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o love_n cherish_v and_o comfort_v they_o as_o fellow_n member_n all_o of_o one_o body_n with_o perfect_v natural_a love_n and_o compassion_n link_v together_o to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesu._n strengthen_v we_o good_a lord_n temptation_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n and_o sinful_a motion_n of_o satan_n the_o devil_n hold_v we_o up_o with_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o with_o the_o wicked_a world_n nor_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n but_o so_o arm_v we_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n that_o we_o may_v strong_o abide_v all_o the_o assault_n and_o subtle_a sleight_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thy_o face_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o profit_n of_o thy_o church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n heaven_n ¶_o the_o lord_n prayer_n more_o at_o large_a oh_o most_o mighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n who_o of_o thine_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n haste_v give_v we_o thine_o own_o eternal_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o be_v make_v man_n for_o we_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o become_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n bone_n of_o our_o bone_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v who_o be_v thy_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n have_v make_v we_o with_o he_o son_n child_n and_o heir_n to_o thou_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v he_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o his_o due_n alone_o once_o offer_v sufficient_a sacrifice_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n upon_o sinnful_a flesh_n which_o debt_n be_v pay_v for_o we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o in_o favour_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v 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and_o all_o our_o life_n long_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v once_o call_v we_o to_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n endue_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o in_o our_o call_n &_o that_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a conscience_n we_o may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o discharge_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o thy_o majesty_n we_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o lord_n that_o in_o all_o our_o consultation_n word_n and_o work_n this_o day_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v always_o have_v thou_o present_v before_o our_o eye_n know_v that_o thou_o see_v even_o the_o very_a deep_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o always_o may_v be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o yet_o consent_v unto_o any_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n but_o that_o always_o we_o may_v be_v so_o exercise_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o look_v still_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o bring_v we_o through_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n to_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n with_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc_n etc_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o his_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n ¶_o evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a house_n and_o family_n oh_o gracious_a god_n &_o love_a father_n etc_n etc_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o morning_n prayer_n read_n so_o forth_o till_o you_o come_v to_o this_o mark_n ‡_o *_o ‡_o then_o read_v this_o follow_v for_o the_o evening_n last_o for_o ourselves_o here_o gather_v we_o render_v most_o hearty_a thank_n to_o thy_o majesty_n oh_o lord_n which_o have_v hitherto_o from_o our_o infancy_n preserve_v we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n &_o body_n whereunto_o frail_a man_n be_v subject_a that_o thou_o have_v send_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n as_o health_n food_n apparel_n and_o such_o like_a which_o many_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n do_v want_v be_v notwithstanding_o as_o precious_o buy_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n as_o we_o be_v and_o yet_o lie_v in_o misery_n and_o calamity_n oppress_v with_o poverty_n nakedness_n imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n in_o which_o case_n also_o dear_a father_n thou_o may_v have_v bring_v we_o save_v only_o that_o thou_o deal_v herein_o more_o favourable_o with_o we_o then_o with_o they_o for_o the_o which_o thy_o love_a kindness_n we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n desire_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o thus_o favourable_o in_o mercy_n preserve_v we_o by_o thy_o protection_n and_o even_o present_o this_o day_n have_v bring_v we_o past_o all_o the_o danger_n thereof_o so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n in_o like_a favour_n behold_v we_o this_o night_n that_o we_o take_v our_o natural_a rest_n and_o quietness_n may_v through_o thy_o protection_n be_v defend_v that_o our_o body_n rest_v our_o soul_n may_v be_v occupy_v in_o behold_v thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n toward_o thy_o child_n still_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o full_a redemption_n grant_v that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o immoderate_a according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o refresh_v our_o weak_a nature_n that_o be_v thus_o refresh_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o do_v their_o several_a office_n and_o function_n in_o that_o vocation_n wherein_o thou_o haste_v place_v us._n grant_v that_o we_o lay_v our_o body_n down_o to_o rest_n may_v be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o long_a rest_n of_o death_n that_o as_o we_o do_v now_o lay_v down_o our_o body_n in_o bed_n so_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o admonish_v that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o grave_n to_o be_v consume_v to_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v that_o we_o have_v this_o before_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o mind_n wary_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n not_o know_v when_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v of_o our_o departure_n but_o always_o to_o be_v find_v 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into_o thy_o hand_n only_o my_o salvation_n if_o my_o knowledge_n be_v small_a yet_o i_o doubt_n nothing_o but_o that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n i_o shall_v grow_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o ripe_a knowledge_n as_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_v age_n wherein_o my_o faith_n shall_v be_v full_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o perceive_v the_o breadth_n depth_n height_n and_o largeness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n but_o see_v oh_o father_n this_o power_n of_o full_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_v revelation_n pass_v all_o power_n natural_a and_o remain_v only_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n oh_o lord_n do_v thou_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o open_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thine_o elect_a servant_n and_o child_n depend_v upon_o thou_o so_o much_o of_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n yea_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n thus_o rest_v whole_o upon_o thou_o neither_o can_v i_o despair_v neither_o will_v i_o be_v to_o much_o careful_a although_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o work_n neither_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o place_n of_o thy_o scripture_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n wait_v always_o for_o the_o further_o reveal_v of_o thy_o glorious_a light_n to_o be_v utter_v unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n when_o thou_o shall_v think_v of_o