Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	body_n	church_n	soul_n	1,463	5	4.8134	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23804	The whole duty of prayer containing devotions for every day in the week, and for several occasions, ordinary and extraordinary / by the author of The whole duty of man ...	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.	1692 (1692)	Wing A1195; ESTC R7356	61,296	178

to_o keep_v our_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n we_o may_v now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v and_o remain_v always_o thou_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o sense_n we_o against_o the_o assalut_n of_o satan_n watch_v over_o we_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o cause_v thy_o angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o for_o our_o safety_n and_o continual_a preservation_n into_o thy_o hand_n we_o now_o commit_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n guide_v our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o if_o we_o forget_v thou_o our_o god_n at_o any_o time_n o_o do_v thou_o in_o mercy_n remember_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o mourn_v for_o they_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o confess_v they_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n teach_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o iniquity_n and_o by_o faith_n put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n help_v we_o to_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o vanitic_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v favourable_a to_o zion_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n more_o particular_o preserve_v and_o enlarge_v these_o church_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n feed_v they_o as_o thy_o flock_n and_o family_n dress_v they_o as_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o adorn_v they_o as_o thy_o spouse_n defend_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n from_o all_o enemy_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o preserve_v their_o body_n in_o health_n the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o soundness_n and_o truth_n their_o life_n in_o honour_n and_o their_o honour_n from_o underminer_n bless_v katherine_n the_o queen_n dowager_n her_o royal_a highness_n the_o princess_n ann_n of_o denmark_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n bless_v those_o which_o rule_n in_o church_n and_o state_n all_o school_n of_o good_a education_n and_o sound_a learning_n all_o thy_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n with_o all_o our_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n make_v we_o bind_v o_o lord_n enable_v we_o to_o requite_v they_o or_o lay_v it_o on_o thy_o own_o account_n to_o restore_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o here_o we_o yield_v thou_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n for_o create_v we_o when_o we_o be_v nothing_o for_o predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n and_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o our_o preservation_n this_o night_n past_a and_o for_o bring_v of_o we_o this_o day_n to_o behold_v thy_o glorious_a light_n lord_n awake_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v like_o wise_a virgin_n with_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n to_o meet_v the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n whether_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o for_o blindness_n we_o can_v and_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n we_o dare_v not_o ask_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n we_o conclude_v these_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v further_o teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o collect_n for_o the_o day_n lord_n bless_v we_o and_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n sickness_n and_o sorrow_n shame_n and_o servitude_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o good_a name_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n more_o near_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n preserve_v we_o evermore_o in_o thy_o faith_n and_o holy_a fear_n guide_v we_o constant_o by_o thy_o council_n and_o after_o that_o receive_v we_o to_o glory_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabite_a eternity_n who_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n by_o thy_o power_n establish_v the_o world_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n by_o thy_o discretion_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o forgiver_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o comforter_n of_o all_o such_o as_o fly_v unto_o thou_o lord_n we_o be_v here_o present_a before_o thou_o be_v thou_o present_a with_o we_o and_o precedent_n among_o we_o we_o appeal_v from_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v possess_v with_o over_o much_o fear_n but_o that_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n we_o may_v with_o joy_n appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n we_o have_v transgress_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n not_o only_o by_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n but_o by_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n our_o iniquity_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o make_v we_o seem_v vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o much_o more_o in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n unto_o thou_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n o_o grant_v we_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n for_o they_o open_v unto_o we_o penitent_n that_o ever_o stream_a fountain_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v bathe_v therein_o we_o may_v appear_v without_o blemish_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o his_o death_n mortify_v our_o sinful_a corruption_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o rise_v in_o this_o life_n to_o shame_v we_o nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o condemn_v we_o give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v he_o purge_v our_o conscience_n heal_v our_o corruption_n illuminate_v our_o understanding_n confirm_v our_o memory_n and_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o enlarge_v her_o border_n shower_v down_o the_o choice_a of_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n marry_o bless_v they_o with_o length_n of_o day_n here_o and_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o bless_v katherine_n the_o queen_n dowager_n her_o royal_a highness_n the_o princess_n ann_n of_o denmark_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n bless_v the_o nobility_n gentry_n ministry_n magistracy_n and_o commonalty_n our_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o spirit_n protect_v all_o that_o stand_v up_o for_o thy_o truth_n but_o as_o for_o thy_o foe_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o now_o see_v thou_o have_v bring_v the_o night_n upon_o we_o wherein_o thou_o have_v ordain_v man_n to_o rest_v in_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v to_o watch_v over_o we_o by_o thy_o providence_n cause_n thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o we_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n and_o refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n and_o sleep_v we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n let_v our_o bed_n o_o lord_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o grave_n and_o our_o rise_n from_o thence_o of_o our_o resurrection_n that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o may_v be_v always_o thou_o and_o know_v that_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a to_o ver_fw-la of_o defence_n we_o here_o commend_v ourselves_o this_o night_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a protection_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n to_o call_v any_o of_o we_o hence_o in_o our_o sleep_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o receive_v our_o soul_n into_o thy_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a pleasure_n

the_o whole_a duty_n of_o prayer_n contain_v devotion_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o for_o several_a occasion_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n necessary_a for_o all_o family_n psal._n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v london_n print_v for_o i._n p._n and_o sell_v by_o ric._n janaway_n in_o queens-head-alley_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1692._o the_o preface_n i_o need_v not_o recommend_v this_o small_a manual_a to_o the_o world_n since_o it_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o so_o learned_a a_o author_n who_o work_n have_v give_v sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n and_o will_v to_o his_o last_a honour_n be_v venerate_v in_o all_o age_n this_o pattern_n of_o piety_n have_v lay_v conceal_v for_o many_o year_n and_o be_v at_o first_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o honourable_a lady_n in_o who_o cabinet_n it_o have_v be_v choice_o keep_v as_o one_o of_o her_o precious_a jewel_n it_o be_v never_o design_v for_o the_o press_n by_o reason_n the_o reverend_a author_n modesty_n shall_v not_o be_v offend_v upon_o her_o bed_n of_o mortality_n she_o be_v please_v to_o honour_v i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o my_o care_n with_o a_o particular_a charge_v not_o to_o publish_v it_o but_o one_o of_o her_o mercenary_a servant_n by_o their_o vigilant_a industry_n have_v plagiary-like_a get_v a_o transcript_n and_o since_o this_o pious_a and_o honourable_a person_n decease_n do_v design_n it_o for_o the_o press_n be_v unwilling_a so_o much_o injustice_n shall_v be_v act_v against_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n i_o be_v force_v to_o cancel_v my_o obligation_n and_o to_o hand_n with_o all_o speed_n the_o original_a to_o be_v print_v that_o i_o may_v prevent_v any_o surreptitious_a copy_n what_o alteration_n i_o be_v force_v to_o make_v be_v leave_v out_o the_o pray_v for_o our_o royal_a ancestor_n and_o place_v in_o our_o royal_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n marry_o etc._n etc._n some_o additional_a prayer_n i_o think_v proper_a to_o insert_v as_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o majesty_n safe_a return_n and_o the_o success_n of_o his_o royal_a navy_n and_o army_n a_o duty_n enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n in_o public_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a in_o private_a last_o i_o have_v add_v some_o few_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o minor_a christian_n i_o shall_v now_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 2_o epistle_n 2_o chapter_n verse_n the_o seven_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n g._n b._n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o prayer_n what_o prayer_n be_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o prayer_n be_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v a_o humble_a address_n unto_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v confession_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n in_o all_o humility_n before_o the_o great_a author_n of_o our_o be_v now_o confession_n be_v twofold_a general_a and_o particular_a the_o general_n be_v when_o we_o confess_v only_o we_o be_v sinful_a without_o name_v any_o particular_n which_o indeed_o belong_v to_o public_a prayer_n but_o the_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v very_o necessary_a whether_o public_a or_o private_a particular_a confession_n be_v when_o we_o express_v the_o several_a sort_n and_o act_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o what_o ill_a habit_n we_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o this_o be_v proper_a for_o private_a prayer_n and_o aught_o often_o to_o be_v use_v for_o we_o can_v repeat_v too_o often_o our_o soul_a sin_n which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o nor_o can_v enough_o bewail_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n in_o commit_v they_o the_o next_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v by_o way_n of_o petition_n which_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n whatever_o we_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o either_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n first_o for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v beg_v pardon_n and_o absolution_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o obtain_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n second_o we_o must_v earnest_o beseech_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o than_o it_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a to_o beg_v all_o these_o particular_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n love_n zeal_n purity_n and_o repentance_n if_o thou_o be_v proud_a pray_v for_o humility_n if_o lustful_a for_o chastity_n if_o guilty_a of_o gluttony_n pray_v for_o temperance_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o virtue_n thou_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o in_o petition_v for_o our_o body_n we_o be_v to_o 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temporal_a spiritual_a blessing_n be_v his_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v christian_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o return_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n in_o not_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n temporal_a blessing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o may_v be_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o church_n or_o nation_n and_o all_o diliverance_n which_o be_v remarkable_a some_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o as_o health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n friend_n with_o many_o other_o mercy_n we_o daily_o receive_v from_o god_n which_o whoever_o receive_v the_o least_o blessing_n be_v indebt_v all_o his_o life_n time_n to_o praise_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n these_o forementioned_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v 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