Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	holy_a	spirit_n	supplication_n	2,162	5	10.6010	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57222	Poems sacred and satyricale	Richards, Nathanael, ca. 1600-1652.	1641 (1641)	Wing R1372; ESTC R34569	44,591	198

consolation_n the_o christian_a soldier_n the_o devil_n resist_v the_o flesh_n mortify_v y●_z world_n crucify_a o_fw-la crocodilian_n world_n who_o shine_v gloss_n be_v guild_v emptyness_n and_o paint_a dross_n thy_o fawn_n or_o frown_v i_o matter_n not_o not_o i_o crucify_v the_o i_o must_v thy_o sister_n flesh_n must_v die_v and_o soul_n destroy_v devil_n who_o malice_n it_o be_v to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n that_o seek_v to_o bliss_n thy_o roar_a rage_n be_v nought_o stand_v off_o or_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o the_o world_n captain_n captive_o poem_n sacred_a and_o satirical_a viz._n prayer_n paradise_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o jesuite_n the_o devil_n man_n misery_n sin_n infirmity_n sin_n impudence_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o soules-sea-fight_a the_o single_a &_o married-life_n tear_n triumph_n mercy_n miracle_n faith_n hope_n charity_n midnight_n meditation_n virtue_n pyramid_n chastity_n and_o lust_n the_o divine_a dream_n the_o divine_a echo_n death_n masqueing-night_n by_o nathanael_n richards_n print_a at_o london_n by_o t._n paine_n for_o h._n blunden_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n 1641._o the_o author_n n_o o_o man_n so_o high_a but_o ere_o he_o die_v may_v fall_v all_o flesh_n be_v frail_a all_o subject_n unto_o thrall_n there_o be_v no_o content_n on_o earth_n none_o certain_a breed_v healthful_a to_o day_n we_o live_v to_o morrow_n dead_a art_n nor_o promotion_n meud_n not_o each_o man_n state_n nor_o be_v the_o great_a true_o fortunate_a advanc'ment_n but_o a_o breath_n delight_v a_o toy_n each_o glitter_a pomp_n each_o soule-seducing_a joy_n like_o hellbred_a poison_n work_v the_o soul_n annoy_n reject_v all_o lewd_a all_o vain_a affect_a pleasure_n jntend_v thy_o future_a good_a celestial_a treasure_n contest_v with_o sin_n still_o strive_v the_o conquest_n wear_v he_o that_o will_v conquer_v patient_o must_v bear_v at_o such_o rare_a combat_n aid_n from_o heaven_n be_v send_v respect_v man_n sin_n danger_n to_o prevent_v dear_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o delight_n seek_v heavenly_a joy_n those_o comfort_n infinite_a to_o the_o right_n worthy_a and_o noble_o dispose_a thomas_n soame_n esquire_n alderman_n and_o one_o of_o the_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n sir_n though_o a_o stranger_n to_o your_o person_n i_o be_o no_o stranger_n in_o my_o thankful_a heart_n to_o the_o all-glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n for_o such_o as_o you_o you_o who_o be_v know_v worth_n &_o inward_a candour_n nor_o frown_n nor_o flattery_n can_v ever_o force_v from_o its_o true_a goodness_n for_o the_o general_a good_a monster_n ingratitude_n can_v say_v i_o flatter_v witness_v this_o city_n approbation_n unanimous_a consent_n free_a choice_n of_o you_o that_o be_v the_o all-guiding_a hand_n of_o heaven_n be_v praise_v free_a from_o the_o aspersion_n spot_n and_o stain_n of_o this_o world_n vicious_a and_o ambitious_a greatness_n let_v it_o not_o then_o seem_v 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present_a to_o the_o all-pure_a god_n which_o never_o leave_v his_o remain_v ever_o devote_v to_o your_o worthy_a virtue_n nathanael_n richards_n poem_n sacred_a and_o satirical_a prayer_n paradise_n all-potent_a scatt'rer_n of_o man_n be_v over_o rank_a state_n thou_o that_o do_v raise_v the_o humble_a the_o proud_a hate_n soule-saving_a god_n joy_n to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n great_a terror_n to_o the_o damn_a guide_v my_o pen_n head_n hand_n heart_n all_o apply_v my_o soul_n to_o win_v soul_n to_o thy_o glory_n let_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n companion_n still_o to_o misery_n affright_v time_n scoff_v idiot_n from_o the_o lewd_a delight_n of_o soul_n confound_v sin_n make_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o ardency_n of_o soul_n great_a god_n of_o day_n fashion_v our_o will_n to_o thou_o let_v each_o proud_a eye_n humble_v with_o tear_n admire_v thy_o majesty_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n must_v amend_v we_o all_o so_o write_v the_o church_n atlas_n holy_a paul_n we_o shipwreck_n else_o soul_n that_o will_v heaven_n inherit_v must_v pray_v and_o pray_v with_o confidence_n of_o spirit_n pray_v for_o our_o king_n pray_v for_o the_o bless_a event_n of_o this_o our_o england_n present_a parliament_n have_v we_o not_o cause_n do_v not_o this_o nation_n know_v war_n and_o the_o plague_n so_o threat_v our_o overthrow_n we_o soon_o be_v lose_v do_v not_o sweet_a mercy_n yet_o protect_v our_o peace_n let_v we_o not_o then_o forget_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v lord_n make_v we_o all_o incline_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n eternal_o to_o mind_v thy_o mighty_a favour_n unto_o this_o realm_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n for_o peace_n and_o plenty_n store_n while_o neighbour_a nation_n perish_v by_o the_o sword_n fierce_a fire_n and_o famine_n want_v the_o sacred_a word_n to_o solace_v soul_n this_o nation_n live_v at_o peace_n and_o may_v continue_v do_v our_o murmur_a cease_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v have_v our_o recreation_n walk_v abroad_o our_o peaceful_a preservation_n our_o street_n have_v see_v no_o rider_n and_o his_o horse_n over_o whelm_v in_o blood_n nor_o have_v we_o see_v what_o be_v worse_o big-bellied_a woman_n rip_v the_o insants_n brain_n dash_v in_o their_o father_n face_n nor_o whole_a lane_n of_o army_n in_o the_o field_n whelter_v in_o blood_n nor_o thousand_o famish_a in_o our_o street_n forfood_n our_o bless_a time_n of_o peace_n do_v never_o spy_v city_n a_o fire_n poor_a people_n dismal_a cry_n age_n tear_v by_o the_o hair_n o'th'head_o virgin_n defile_v dainty_a dame_n ravish_v and_o the_o tender_a child_n stab_v in_o the_o mother_n arm_n god_n grant_v such_o sight_n may_v never_o fill_v our_o land_n with_o like_a affright_n importune_v heaven_n on_o god_n alone_o rely_v true_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v what_o nuncius_fw-la coeli_fw-la mercy_n sweet_a messenger_n that_o sweet_o bear_v to_o heaven_n bright_a majesty_n man_n trickle_a tear_n wrap_v up_o in_o sigh_n hearts-grief_n sorrow_n sad_a face_n wrinkle_a with_o care_n for_o sin_n which_o conquer_v grace_n what_o humble_a soul_n mount_v heaven_n celestial_a air_n in_o up-flying_a fervent_a purity_n of_o prayer_n but_o god_n send_v down_o a_o pardon_n age_n and_o youth_n through_o ardent_a prayer_n prove_v the_o son_n of_o truth_n fear_v thou_o stern_a war_n fire_n sword_n time_n dear_a year_n dearth_n pray_v fervent_o cease_v not_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n echo_n the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o supplication_n tear_n of_o contrition_n holy_a meditation_n so_o shall_v no_o devil_n rule_v in_o the_o air_n nor_o difficult_a passage_n stop_v zealous_a prayer_n the_o want_n of_o prayer_n prove_v the_o soul_n decay_n man_n cease_v to_o prosper_v when_o they_o cease_v to_o pray_v we_o all_o be_v sinner_n sin_n raise_v such_o a_o storm_n in_o our_o base_a blood_n reason_n can_v never_o reform_v urge_v reason_n to_o we_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a fervent_a prayer_n only_o master_n flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v clavis_fw-la coeli_fw-la which_o 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