Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	jerusalem_n	pray_v	prosper_v	2,247	5	10.2214	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00321	The psalme of mercy, or, A meditation vpon the 51. psalme by a true penitent.	I. B.; Bate, John.; Bennet, John, Sir, d. 1627.	1625 (1625)	STC 1045.5; ESTC S4124	83,365	392

thy_o hand_n be_v on_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v let_v not_o the_o contagion_n of_o my_o corruption_n spread_v unto_o they_o let_v not_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o their_o head_n have_v deserve_v fall_v upon_o their_o head_n be_v favourable_a to_o they_o howsoever_o thou_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o look_v how_o far_o king_n do_v exceed_v other_o man_n in_o place_n and_o dignity_n so_o far_o do_v their_o sin_n surpass_v other_o man_n sin_n in_o quality_n their_o sin_n though_o less_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v great_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o person_n they_o be_v cry_v capital_a and_o sin_v sin_n wherefore_o it_o behoove_v i_o to_o repent_v more_o deep_o to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o not_o only_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o my_o people_n also_o who_o i_o have_v scandalize_v by_o my_o ill_a example_n and_o expose_v as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o heavy_a vengeance_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n i_o can_v propound_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o induce_v thou_o i_o can_v name_v no_o saint_n nor_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v entreat_v thou_o therefore_o for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v favourable_a to_o zion_n no_o sacrifice_n either_o without_o or_o within_o i_o be_v sacred_a enough_o no_o sincerity_n in_o my_o thought_n no_o holiness_n in_o my_o word_n no_o uprightness_n in_o my_o action_n be_v of_o power_n to_o merit_v the_o least_o grace_n from_o thou_o i_o for_o myself_o and_o as_o procurator_n for_o thy_o church_n do_v renounce_v all_o right_a disclaim_v all_o desert_n by_o mean_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o these_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o love_a kindness_n that_o must_v over_o come_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o thy_o love_n no_o reason_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n but_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n stat_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la saluian_a thy_o will_n be_v perfect_a saluian_a justice_n &_o stand_v for_o a_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o love_v but_o love_v itself_o for_o thou_o aug._n do_v love_v thy_o church_n and_o choose_v first_o thou_o do_v not_o choose_v they_o worthy_a but_o by_o choose_v do_v make_v they_o worthy_a to_o inherit_v thy_o kingdom_n thou_o do_v 30._o love_v they_o gratis_o free_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_v any_o way_n unless_o it_o be_v free_a and_o gracious_a every_o way_n without_o any_o precedent_a merit_n or_o so_o much_o as_o love_v on_o our_o part_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o pray_v as_o for_o thy_o church_n so_o for_o thy_o commonwealth_n zion_n thy_o church_n jerasalem_n thy_o city_n zion_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n jerusalem_n the_o mother_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o both_o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o make_v reparation_n to_o both_o that_o i_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n make_v but_o by_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n upon_o my_o humble_a and_o earnest_a supplication_n jerusalem_n though_o a_o city_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o word_n salem_n import_v yet_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o fortify_v for_o war_n it_o must_v have_v castle_n tower_n and_o wall_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o encounter_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v many_o and_o mighty_a there_o be_v wall_n of_o this_o city_n which_o the_o world_n see_v not_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n about_o she_o and_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o consume_v her_o foe_n thy_o angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o her_o inhabitant_n she_o have_v also_o visible_a wall_n frame_v of_o a_o number_n of_o lively_a stone_n which_o be_v first_o rough_a be_v hew_v by_o affliction_n in_o the_o quarry_n of_o this_o world_n square_v by_o repentance_n and_o cement_v by_o love_n and_o so_o polished_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o true_o glorious_a city_n but_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v only_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o safety_n but_o also_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n she_o peace_n be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o plenty_n within_o her_o palace_n because_o of_o my_o brethren_n neighbour_n and_o companion_n for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v they_o out_o of_o natural_a affection_n and_o civil_a respect_n i_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n but_o chief_o and_o main_o for_o thy_o house_n sake_n o_o jehovah_n this_o house_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o body_n it_o put_v life_n into_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d relation_n though_o not_o in_o like_a proportion_n those_o outward_a part_n do_v guard_n and_o defend_v and_o cherish_v his_o heart_n thou_o israel_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o much_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n while_o the_o wall_n be_v unbuild_v thou_o have_v forbid_v thy_o people_n to_o offer_v in_o every_o place_n there_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v to_o have_v thy_o name_n call_v upon_o i_o have_v much_o batter_v these_o wall_n i_o have_v make_v large_a breach_n in_o they_o by_o my_o heinous_a offence_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o arch-builder_n to_o re-repaire_a these_o breach_n to_o build_v up_o these_o wall_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v continue_v in_o safety_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o prosperity_n not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o few_o month_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ._n zion_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o the_o whole_a earth_n not_o only_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o all_o other_o man_n also_o be_v create_v 〈◊〉_d and_o dispose_v for_o her_o good_a for_o thy_o love_n of_o they_o i_o must_v love_v they_o for_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o unless_o i_o love_v thy_o spouse_n in_o who_o thou_o delight_v which_o be_v mystical_o yet_o real_o one_o flesh_n with_o thou_o i_o pray_v for_o favour_n to_o zion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o good_a to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a that_o will_v thereby_o accrue_v to_o thy_o church_n the_o prosperity_n whereof_o be_v the_o the_o prime_a object_n and_o last_o compliment_n of_o my_o desire_n then_o when_o thou_o be_v become_v favourable_a to_o zion_n thy_o church_n and_o choose_v when_o the_o place_n be_v build_v which_o thou_o have_v single_v out_o for_o thy_o seat_n and_o service_n then_o will_v thou_o accept_v and_o the_o people_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n inward_a and_o outward_a unto_o thou_o this_o correspondency_n and_o restipulation_n as_o it_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v offer_v cheerful_o and_o thou_o gracious_o entertain_v their_o service_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o height_n of_o true_a felicity_n but_o they_o must_v be_v right_a sacrifice_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n such_o as_o be_v require_v by_o thou_o and_o in_o faith_n tender_v unto_o thou_o else_o will_v they_o not_o hit_v the_o mark_n whereat_o they_o aim_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o deed_n do_v alone_o that_o will_v avail_v or_o work_v any_o good_a effect_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v good_a but_o it_o must_v be_v well_o do_v also_o bonum_fw-la benè_fw-la the_o noun_n without_o the_o aducrbe_n be_v of_o no_o value_n or_o virtue_n at_o all_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n and_o other_o thing_n whole_o give_v up_o in_o fire_n by_o the_o priest_n and_o consume_v to_o ash_n the_o other_o oblation_n of_o peace_n and_o thanksgiving_n make_v by_o the_o laity_n according_a to_o thy_o prescription_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o esteem_v they_o at_o all_o when_o they_o be_v disjoin_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a heart_n yet_o be_v happy_o conjoin_v &_o consort_v together_o will_v be_v most_o grateful_a and_o high_o please_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n and_o there_o slay_v they_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n &_o figure_n they_o shall_v withal_o tender_v the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n in_o praise_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o body_n thereby_o repesent_v thy_o christ_n as_o their_o high_a priest_n shall_v offer_v himself_o the_o sasacrifice_n and_o upon_o he_o as_o their_o altar_n they_o shall_v put_v their_o incense_n of_o hearty_a devotion_n by_o that_o mean_a to_o become_v sweet_a smell_v in_o thy_o nostril_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n altar_n all_o in_o all_o himself_z to_o he_o &_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n a_o summary_n prayer_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o meditation_n together_o o_o most_o powerful_a wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v create_v all_o

a_o great_a can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v confine_v within_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n enclose_v within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o because_o through_o spirit_n the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o so_o prone_a to_o recidivation_n and_o back_n shd_v so_o ready_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o even_o 〈◊〉_d many_o apostasy_n pardon_v unless_o i_o be_v still_o uphold_v and_o support_v give_v i_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v cheerful_o thy_o firm_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o accomplish_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d good_a duty_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o i_o and_o for_o that_o thankfulness_n etc._n be_v the_o best_a return_n for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o the_o strong_a mean_n to_o purchase_v new_a favour_n give_v i_o grace_n as_o to_o promise_v so_o to_o perform_v gratitude_n every_o way_n and_o evermore_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o zealous_o to_o affect_v the_o reduce_n reclaim_v and_o convert_n of_o sinner_n and_o impious_a person_n those_o that_o err_v in_o their_o religion_n or_o conversation_n or_o both_o as_o the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n that_o can_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o upon_o earth_n teach_v i_o to_o use_v all_o earnest_a etc._n compellation_n and_o powerful_a insinuation_n to_o etc._n win_v thy_o favour_n again_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v it_o by_o commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o quicken_v i_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n and_o appropriation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o pious_a presumption_n and_o holy_a ambition_n thou_o be_v well_o please_v withal_o give_v i_o grace_n with_o the_o etc._n deep_a strain_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o loud_a tone_n and_o tune_n of_o my_o voice_n to_o magnify_v thy_o marvelous_a goodness_n though_o i_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o teach_v i_o in_o duty_n and_o discretion_n for_o more_o bountiful_a favour_n to_o return_v more_o plentiful_a praise_n if_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o cry_a sin_n i_o ought_v of_o congruence_n to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o justice_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o performance_n of_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o thy_o just_a praise_n but_o alas_o how_o can_v i_o make_v that_o poor_a return_n for_o thy_o etc._n rich_a mercy_n which_o i_o think_v i_o ought_v to_o vow_n and_o promise_v when_o all_o be_v do_v i_o must_v therein_o also_o crave_v thy_o bless_a assistance_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o open_v my_o lip_n and_o to_o untie_v my_o tongue_n string_n i_o must_v owe_v thou_o for_o that_o grace_n also_o and_o go_v on_o thy_o score_n even_o for_o those_o praise_n which_o only_o by_o echo_n i_o resound_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o etc._n lord_n who_o in_o my_o deep_a distress_n and_o heavy_a condition_n for_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o seek_v for_o ease_n and_o relief_n tell_v i_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o anger_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o thy_o favour_n redeem_v thou_o require_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o with_o labour_n and_o charge_n shall_v be_v purchase_v abroad_o but_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v at_o home_n and_o within_o i_o thou_o expect_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n from_o i_o but_o the_o humiliation_n of_o my_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o rebellious_a soul_n o_o wonderful_a goodness_n o_o unspeakable_a mercy_n what_o more_o favourable_a term_n can_v be_v devise_v or_o propound_v then_o that_o thou_o will_v accept_v my_o submission_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o as_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o forgiveness_n humble_o and_o free_o profess_v and_o express_v effectual_o my_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o the_o manifold_a sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n out_o of_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n if_o there_o etc._n be_v nothing_o else_o i_o ought_v to_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o grief_n break_v my_o hear_a hart_n bruise_v my_o obstinate_a spirit_n which_o have_v transport_v i_o so_o far_o and_o plunge_v i_o so_o deep_a into_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o lord_n enable_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v a_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n to_o offer_v daily_o and_o due_o this_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o which_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o willing_o present_a because_o it_o no_o way_n intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o body_n but_o the_o correction_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o only_a to_o slay_v my_o sensuality_n to_o quell_v my_o unruly_a affection_n and_o subdue_v they_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o my_o own_o good_a not_o to_o impech_n nature_n but_o to_o increase_v grace_n and_o for_o my_o better_a encouragement_n to_o this_o mortification_n thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o use_v this_o protestation_n that_o if_o i_o judge_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o if_o i_o chastise_v myself_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o execute_v my_o own_o just_a and_o unpartial_a sentence_n against_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o capital_a offender_n thou_o will_v favourable_o spare_v and_o merciful_o pardon_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n wheresoever_o disperse_v howsoever_o distress_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o particular_o so_o i_o beg_v also_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v favourable_a etc._n to_o zion_n universal_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o thy_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o i_o i_o can_v but_o resent_v such_o affliction_n as_o any_o of_o thy_o choose_a do_v sustain_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o kingdom_n wherein_o i_o live_v that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n prosperity_n etc._n in_o her_o palace_n i_o can_v but_o out_o of_o honest_a affection_n wish_v well_o to_o my_o brethren_n neighbour_n and_o companion_n that_o their_o person_n may_v be_v protect_v their_o wall_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n reedifyed_a for_n often_o as_o need_n require_v &_o that_o not_o for_o necessity_n only_o but_o for_o comeliness_n also_o but_o i_o must_v still_o profess_v that_o i_o regard_v the_o case_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n which_o be_v compass_v therewith_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o portion_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o be_v preserve_v therein_o i_o respect_v chief_o zion_n thy_o darling_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o precious_a good_n be_v embark_v in_o that_o ship_n what_o fortune_n betide_v they_o i_o be_o content_v shall_v befall_v i_o i_o will_v sympathize_v rejoice_v and_o mourn_v with_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o near_a affinity_n no_o dear_a consanguinity_n no_o better_a fraternity_n then_o be_v christianity_n nay_o my_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v of_o more_o esteem_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d any_o natural_a or_o legal_a conjunction_n whatsoever_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o favour_n etc._n to_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n sake_n she_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o induce_v thou_o no_o other_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v with_o thou_o be_v gracious_a to_o she_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v be_v please_v of_o thyself_o thy_o own_o goodness_n for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o glory_n to_o show_v this_o love_n unto_o thy_o spouse_n though_o foul_a in_o she_o own_o nature_n yet_o fair_a by_o thy_o gracious_a acceptation_n these_o grace_n o_o lord_n etc._n which_o i_o beg_v zealous_o for_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v mercifu_o that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o with_o praise_n and_o praise_v thou_o with_o love_n that_o i_o may_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o manner_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la bern._n ad_fw-la frat_fw-la in_o mon._n tertul._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la aug._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 51._o chrysost._n in_o hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la psal._n 103._o melius_fw-la impressum_fw-la quam_fw-la expressum_fw-la innotescit_fw-la in_o his_o non_fw-la capit_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la nisi_fw-la quantum_fw-la attingit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bern._n in_o cant._n 3._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la gustaverit_fw-la non_fw-la intelliget_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sapit_fw-la mell_v aug._n in_o psal._n 30._o rom._n 5._o miserationum_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la mensurari_fw-la nec_fw-la multitudo_fw-la numerari_fw-la potest_fw-la basil._n jerem._n 31._o psal._n 38._o job._n 7._o john_n 13._o rom._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d