Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	den_n	house_n	thief_n	2,276	5	9.5409	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02849	Christs prayer vpon the Crosse for his enemies Father forgiue them, for they know not what they doe / by Sir Io. Hayward ...	Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.	1623 (1623)	STC 12989; ESTC S122571	27,936	154

address_v thyself_o to_o crave_v of_o thy_o father_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o entreat_v he_o either_o to_o mitigate_v or_o shorten_v thy_o pain_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o no_o pity_n upon_o thy_o innocent_a flesh_n thy_o martyr_a member_n wherefore_o seem_v thou_o so_o little_a to_o regard_v thy_o life_n or_o wherefore_o seem_v thou_o to_o neglect_v thy_o mournful_a mother_n thy_o disperse_a disciple_n thy_o heavy_a follower_n and_o friend_n and_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n wherefore_o intreate_v thou_o without_o entreaty_n wherefore_o crave_v thou_o forgiveness_n without_o either_o satisfaction_n or_o submission_n for_o their_o offence_n o_o sweet_a and_o only_a saviour_n how_o fiery_a be_v the_o force_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o have_v thou_o verify_v that_o which_o before_o thou_o do_v say_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o los●_n sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o do_v converse_v with_o sinner_n both_o by_o exhortation_n &_o by_o example_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o thou_o &_o now_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o pray_v for_o they_o change_v o_o caluarie_n how_o be_v thy_o condition_n sudden_o change_v before_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v a_o place_n where_o justice_n be_v execute_v upon_o infamous_a offender_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v consecrate_v for_o a_o place_n of_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o oblation_n shall_v go_v single_a without_o intercession_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o great_a priest_n make_v here_o his_o oblation_n for_o sin_n so_o here_o also_o do_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n and_o o_o you_o stiff_a neck_a jew_n see_v how_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v requite_v your_o deal_n you_o turn_v his_o house_n of_o prayer_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o he_o have_v turn_v your_o den_n of_o thief_n into_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n teach_v you_o as_o before_o he_o have_v tell_v 4._o that_o the_o hour_n be_v then_o come_v when_o neither_o at_o your_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n nor_o at_o the_o mountain_n in_o samaria_n the_o father_n shall_v be_v worship_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n o_o crucify_a jesus_n god._n o_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o thy_o exceed_a goodness_n with_o great_a reason_n may_v we_o now_o demand_v where_o be_v thy_o ancient_a wrath_n then_o the_o prophet_n david_n once_o demand_v where_o be_v thy_o ancient_a mercy_n o_o my_o soul_n safety_n who_o can_v despair_v of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o dare_v distrust_v it_o thou_o do_v pardon_v those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v pardon_v &_o shall_v pardon_v be_v deny_v to_o those_o who_o ardent_o desire_v it_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o those_o who_o torment_v and_o blaspheme_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n when_o thou_o be_v on_o the_o cross_a all_o thing_n forsake_v thou_o christ_n except_o only_o thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o patience_n thou_o do_v endure_v all_o extremity_n of_o torment_n by_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v offer_v up_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n the_o jew_n provoke_v thy_o father_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o in_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o but_o thou_o do_v pray_v he_o to_o remit_v that_o vengeance_n because_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o they_o they_o carry_v thou_o before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o before_o pilate_n to_o have_v thou_o condemn_v but_o thou_o do_v present_v they_o before_o thy_o father_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v they_o cry_v against_o thou_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v but_o thou_o pray_v for_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o certain_o o_o my_o saviour_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o those_o who_o do_v blaspheme_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v pardon_v those_o who_o torment_v thou_o to_o death_n without_o sorrow_n without_o entreaty_n and_o that_o thy_o prayer_n father_n forgive_v they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o their_o prayer_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o that_o albeit_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o yet_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o thou_o mediator_n o_o heavenly_a father_n 22._o seek_v no_o more_o for_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o land_n loe_o this_o be_v he_o this_o be_v the_o true_a mediator_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o raise_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o reconcile_v both_o together_o and_o because_o nothing_o can_v serve_v for_o a_o fit_a mean_a to_o combine_v two_o contrary_n but_o that_o which_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n o●_n both_o loe_o this_o mediator_n participate_v of_o thy_o nature_n be_v perfect_a god_n and_o of_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o join_v to_o fasten_v to_o unite_v both_o together_o a_o fit_a mean_a i_o say_v upon_o who_o man_n may_v discharge_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n discharge_v all_o his_o anger_n who_o like_o a_o strong_a and_o impregnable_a wall_n may_v keep_v our_o sin_n from_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o god_n vengeance_n from_o approach_v to_o us._n but_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o run_v over_o this_o banquet_n in_o haste_n take_v a_o more_o exact_a haste_n of_o every_o dish_n meditate_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o clean_a beast_n chew_v the_o cud_n consider_v first_o the_o principal_a circumstance_n of_o this_o prayer_n then_o exact_o weigh_v every_o word_n thereof_o the_o principal_a circumstance_n of_o this_o prayer_n who_o then_o be_v it_o that_o thus_o do_v pray_v pray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v to_o who_o do_v he_o pray_v who_o to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o grant_v for_o who_o who_o not_o only_o for_o his_o tormentor_n not_o only_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o all_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n even_o for_o those_o who_o little_o regard_v themselves_o yea_o for_o many_o who_o they_o be_v not_o he_o earnest_o pray_v for_o unless_o christ_n first_o pray_v for_o sinner_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o where_o be_v it_o where_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o crosse._n when_o when._n in_o time_n of_o his_o extreme_a torment_n and_o of_o his_o draw_v near_o to_o death_n how_o how_n his_o hand_n stretch_v like_o another_o moses_n to_o heaven_n and_o all_o his_o body_n imbrue_v with_o blood_n manner_n in_o what_o manner_n o_o in_o a_o most_o perfect_a form_n 5._o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n his_o prayer_n be_v many_o form_v in_o manner_n of_o humble_a supplication_n with_o cry_n with_o valide_fw-la and_o strong_a cry_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o therefore_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v of_o great_a piety_n and_o merit_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o the_o apostle_n add_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o this_o strong_a cry_n thou_o must_v understand_v cry_n that_o with_o a_o most_o forcible_a affection_n with_o deep_a groan_n with_o a_o violent_a intention_n of_o desire_n and_o will_n he_o offer_v up_o his_o supplication_n to_o god._n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v aloud_o who_o soul_n be_v fire_v with_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o desire_n who_o thought_n be_v neither_o distract_v nor_o remiss_a but_o both_o entire_o and_o earnest_o attentive_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n the_o cry_n of_o sin_n be_v exceed_v strong_a &_o yet_o the_o ear_n perceive_v no_o noise_n but_o the_o fervent_a cry_n of_o devotion_n be_v much_o strong_a albeit_o no_o voice_n be_v outward_o hear_v there_o be_v no_o strong_a cry_v to_o god_n but_o through_o abundance_n either_o of_o love_n or_o of_o grief_n both_o which_o be_v most_o forcible_a in_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o crosse._n love_n for_o compassion_n towards_o other_o grief_n for_o the_o passion_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v inflame_v to_o love_n by_o his_o mystical_a member_n his_o natural_a member_n enforce_v he_o to_o grief_n from_o this_o love_n and_o this_o grief_n his_o cry_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v strong_a and_o beside_o it_o must_v be_v a_o violent_a voice_n that_o be_v hear_v for_o all_o man_n that_o do_v silence_n and_o drown_v the_o clamour_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o tormentor_n only_o but_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n that_o he_o then_o pray_v he_o who_o die_v for_o all_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o o_o good_a jesv_n tear_n o_o

be_v the_o jew_n who_o torment_v he_o to_o death_n for_o ignorance_n be_v allege_v for_o they_o but_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v plead_v for_o thou_o because_o he_o be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v to_o thou_o then_o he_o be_v to_o they_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o both_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o what_o be_v to_o ensue_v may_v but_o o_o salvation_n of_o soul_n if_o in_o the_o sharp_a sense_n of_o thy_o torment_n thou_o do_v extenuate_v thy_o tormentor_n sin_n will_v thou_o not_o now_o in_o thy_o seat_n of_o glory_n allege_v something_o to_o thy_o father_n for_o those_o who_o with_o faith_n and_o with_o grief_n implore_v thy_o defence_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o ignorance_n can_v be_v pretend_v for_o i_o but_o have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n 27._o o_o my_o saviour_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o defence_n for_o all_o sinner_n defend_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o saviour_n say_v i_o be_v weak_a or_o inconsiderate_a or_o sudden_o surprise_v say_v what_o thou_o will_v o_o my_o 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not_o permit_v thou_o either_o to_o complain_v or_o to_o be_v angry_a thy_o love_n make_v thou_o senseless_a of_o grief_n thy_o love_n make_v thou_o forgetful_a of_o thyself_o and_o mindful_a of_o nothing_o but_o of_o mercy_n for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o appease_v thy_o father_n wrath_n against_o they_o o_o love_v jesv_n what_o charity_n burn_v in_o thy_o divine_a breast_n that_o almost_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o be_v more_o regardful_a of_o thy_o enemy_n then_o either_o of_o thyself_o or_o of_o any_o thy_o friend_n for_o thy_o mother_n and_o some_o other_o thy_o friend_n stand_v sorrow_v and_o weep_v near_o the_o cross_n thy_o enemy_n do_v most_o bitter_o blaspheme_v and_o doubtful_a it_o be_v whether_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o other_o do_v most_o exceed_v and_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o intentive_a to_o comfort_v the_o first_o as_o to_o prodcure_v pardon_n for_o the_o last_o assure_o weep_v o_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o our_o lord_n mind_n to_o dry_v up_o thy_o tear_n to_o assuage_v the_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o shall_v express_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o suffering_n it_o please_v he_o well_o that_o his_o friend_n shall_v free_o spend_v tear_n for_o his_o torment_n but_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o sin_n by_o his_o torment_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v as_o he_o die_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v he_o most_o careful_a to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o he_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o dry_a man_n eye_n from_o weep_v but_o to_o save_v man_n soul_n from_o perish_v as_o this_o be_v his_o principal_a work_n so_o his_o principal_a word_n be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n o_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o charity_n and_o goodness_n never_o exceed_v never_o equal_v very_o o_o good_a jesv_n as_o thou_o say_v at_o thy_o last_o supper_n i_o give_v you_o a_o new_a commandment_n so_o may_v thou_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o give_v you_o a_o new_a example_n example_n not_o 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be_v prophesy_v of_o thou_o long_o before_o 53._o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n and_o again_o 109._o for_o the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v unto_o they_o lo_o they_o take_v against_o i_o but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n christ_n for_o thy_o charity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o complain_v of_o thy_o torment_n yea_o it_o enforce_v thou_o to_o pray_v for_o thy_o tormentor_n yea_o to_o excuse_v they_o even_o as_o a_o man_n will_v easy_o not_o only_o pardon_v but_o excuse_v he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v cut_v lance_v sear_v or_o otherwise_o grieve_v either_o for_o prevent_v or_o cure_v some_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o before_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n so_o here_o thou_o do_v give_v example_n how_o far_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o enemy_n even_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o offence_n and_o rather_o to_o qualify_v and_o cover_v then_o either_o to_o aggravate_v or_o 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