Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	pray_v	prayer_n	supplication_n	1,875	5	11.3215	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49238	Love's name lives, or, A publication of divers petitions presented by Mistris Love to the Parliament, in behalf of her husband with severall letters that interchangeably pass'd between them a little before his death : as also, one letter written to Master Love by Mr. Jaquel, one of the witnesses against him : together with seven severall letters and notes sent to him, from Dr. Drake, Mr. Jenkyn Mr. Case, and Mr. Robinson, his then fellow-sufferers : all published for publick good.	Love, Mary, 17th cent.	1663 (1663)	Wing L3142; ESTC R24435	21,561	16

be the Elias and first to ascend the fiery chariot May I without presumption be the Elisha and make two or three bold requests unto you and first let me beg your prayers for a double portion of your Spirit Secondly let me see you if possible before you ascend though it be but through the lattess on your Nuptial morning Thirdly let fall your mantle that I may by means of it be inabled to divide Jordan yea the Red-sea if God call me through it and not sink like an Egyptian in the mighty waters Psal 32.6 Fourthly if there be any remembrance of things below in heaven Luk. 16. v. 24 25 28 will you when you are in the blessed Heaven think of your poor friend and the rest of your fellow Souldiers left behind and labouring in the storme till Christ come to them as he doth to you Surely the Church triumphant doth not forget the Church militant and prayer is no paradox in heaven Rev. 6. v. 9 10. till the body of Christ be perfected If justice makes them pray against enemies why should not charity draw out supplications for their friends Surely there is a communion of Saints between the Church militant and triumphant we may bless God for them and cannot they pray for us The Martyrs would not pray to dead Saints but some of them desired living Saints to pray for them both on earth and in heaven and I think therein they were not superstitious Sweet Sir I know to whom I speak and am assured that Love will not be puffed up with that which would soon burst a bladder of pride None higher in Gods eyes than those who are lowest in their own I see your time is short and therefore though my affection be like Jordan at the time of harvest I must set bounds and banks to my words lest I divert and trouble you in your passage I doubt not but you remember that you must pass through the Jordan to the fiery Chariot Jordan was not more effectual to cleanse Naaman's Leprosie than the River of repentant tears is to purge the leprosie of sin Psal 119. v. 136. next after the immense ocean of the bloud of Christ It 's not Abanah and Parphar will wash away the Leprosie but Jordan nor will every tear wash away sin but penitent tears You have but little time to mourn Christ stands by with his towel and handkerchief Psal 56.8 Rev. 7 last 21.4 Isa 25.8 Spiritual sorrow and joy are inseparable companions in this life and the Dove-like spirit of comfort loves these streams Cant. 3.12 Matth. 3.16 Every true Christian hath this Baptismus flaminis joyned with Baptism flaminis And now God honours you with Baptis Sanguinis superadded The cup of tears and cup of comfort may well go together and happy he who can mingle this drink with weeping Psal 102.9 such need not fear to pledge Christ in his cup of bloud and undoubtedly shall sit at Christs right hand in his Kingdom Matth. 20. ver 22 23. though not in the sense of the two ambitious Brethren If we could weep or repent for any thing in heaven sure it would be because we wept and repented no more nor no better on earth The Lord enable you and us all to do much work in a little time If I see you no more I must be forced here to take my long leave yet why say I so it may prove but a short leave since in likelyhood as things stand few weeks yea dayes may bring me to a sight of your blessed soul in the arms of Christ and surely the communion of Saints in heaven is cumulative to their essential happiness The Lord enable me to imitate your graces and then I shall not doubt to inherit your happiness which is only God the highest end and the chiefest good The Lord be nearer to you than your danger and support you in the most needfull hour and when men have done their worst receive your soul to his mercy Act. 7. v. 55 56 59. Luk 2.29 30. 2 Tim. v. 7 8. So prays Your poor unworthy Friend and Companion in the Kingdom and tribulation of Jesus Christ July 12. 1651. Mr. Robinson's Letter to Mr. Love Dear Friend THe loss which the Church of God will sustain by your death is a very great trouble to me and I doubt not but a far greater to others whose hearts God hath made more sensible to feel his hand This stroke I am confident will be your happiness but a great misery a sad punishment to many when God hath a purpose to punish many at once he useth to take this course The extinguishing such a star I do not flatter you God knows cannot but greatly afflict the whole world I wish heartily God would grant me the favour to see you before your wedding day for I dare not call it a dying day I hope I shall be in your thoughts when you are at the throne of Grace Good Sir heap up as many prayers as you can for the poor Church of God before you leave us it shall be the best legacy you can bequeath what you shall sow some will live to reap and you will not be unrewarded Jesus Christ had his thoughts on the Church even to his dying hour good Sir imitate your Master I need not say any thing to strengthen you against the fear of your approaching day I doubt not but you have often overcome that fear through Jesus Christ Profectio est quam putas mortem 'T is but the taking of a journey and though the way be deep yet it s but short God brings you the nearest way A shorter cut never had any to rest I know you have been often upon Mount Nebo where you have seen Canaan whither you are going The Mysticall head cannot be cut off you have finished your testimony and fear not to receive your recompence Christ hath transformed this black Messenger to you into an Angel of Light How soon others may follow you is known only to God if we stay longer 't is but to row in a stormy Sea Moses was very willing to dye God said Go up and dye and he went up and died Let not the care of your Relations afflict you The earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof Leave your fatherless children God will provide for them Let your widdow trust in God Your dear yoke-fellow is a partaker of the same grace with you how rich are they that are heirs to the promises You can commend your spirit into Gods hands much more your wife and children Remember that promise I will be thy God and the God of thy seed Sir it is a richer portion than the Mines of India You were but a cistern to them the fountain lives and will live when you are dead God can provide without you you cannot without God Good Sir Chear up I hear how full of joy you are blessed be God all these are but little drops to the ocean