Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	abundant_a	gracious_a	lord_n	1,650	5	4.2037	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17499	The embassador between heauen and earth, betweene God and man. Or A booke of heauenly and healthy meditations and prayers for earthly and sickly soules and sinners Fit to be borne in the hand, and worne in the heart of euery good Christian. By W.C. preacher of the word.	Crashaw, William, 1572-1626.	1613 (1613)	STC 4316; ESTC S118212	87,812	404

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mean_v thereby_o but_o that_o twice_o and_o ten-times_o together_o we_o shall_v ingeminate_v recite_v and_o repeat_v over_o again_o our_o request_n and_o petition_n and_o cry_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o though_o he_o seem_v deaf_a for_o a_o while_n unto_o our_o petition_n and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o yet_o through_o our_o importunity_n at_o last_o we_o shall_v get_v he_o to_o confess_v a_o audience_n &_o if_o our_o word_n and_o prayer_n alone_o will_v not_o prevail_v let_v we_o then_o join_v thereto_o our_o tear_n that_o god_n may_v say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o ezekiah_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n for_o they_o be_v such_o powerful_a ambassador_n that_o they_o can_v no_o soon_o appear_v but_o the_o eye_n &_o compassion_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o yea_o david_n say_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_n and_o tear_n be_v weighty_a word_n text_n that_o contain_v in_o they_o large_a commentary_n for_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n a_o vehement_a desire_n be_v a_o strong_a cry_n a_o remiss_a and_o earelesse_a intention_n a_o silent_a and_o still_a voice_n a_o tear_n in_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o with_o the_o publican_n cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v more_o justify_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o all_o the_o pharisiticall_a brag_n and_o ostentation_n of_o our_o worthiness_n we_o can_v make_v therefore_o glorify_v god_n with_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o facultes_fw-la of_o both_o as_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o requisite_a for_o all_o be_v he_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n with_o david_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n also_o with_o moses_n thy_o eye_n with_o s._n peter_n and_o thy_o voice_n with_o deborah_n and_o thus_o seek_v you_o shall_v find_v thus_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o give_v but_o thy_o prayer_n a_o voice_n to_o ask_v with_o for_o it_o must_v not_o be_v dumb_a and_o silent_a give_v it_o a_o eye_n to_o seek_v with_o for_o it_o must_v not_o be_v blind_a and_o careless_a give_v it_o a_o hand_n to_o knock_v with_o for_o it_o must_v not_o fear_v to_o molest_v &_o disquiet_v and_o not_o only_o the_o door_n but_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_a unto_o you_o whither_o and_o to_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o invite_v we_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v lade_v o_o love_n without_o example_n where_o the_o king_n himself_o command_v our_o appearance_n who_o shall_v keep_v we_o back_o where_o he_o command_v open_v you_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v you_o open_v you_o everlasting_a door_n who_o shall_v oppose_v they_o against_o we_o what_o need_v we_o hear_v of_o mediator_n intercessor_n or_o friend_n where_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v his_o voice_n &_o call_v we_o to_o himself_o alone_o and_o yet_o though_o the_o francknes_n of_o his_o love_n have_v give_v we_o this_o access_n let_v we_o not_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o less_o respect_n or_o reverence_n which_o do_v deserve_v the_o more_o in_o a_o far_o great_a degree_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o omnipotency_n &_o state_n that_o sit_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n &_o we_o poor_a worm_n creep_v upon_o the_o footstole_n of_o his_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v we_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n pour_v out_o our_o petition_n with_o our_o own_o voice_n into_o his_o most_o sacred_a ear_n then_o to_o a_o earthly_a king_n we_o all_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n keep_v themselves_o within_o strict_a watch_n &_o wary_a regard_n and_o there_o person_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n &_o terror_n &_o not_o speak_v unto_o but_o with_o difficulty_n &_o friendship_n beside_o the_o infinite_a distraction_n of_o suit_n &_o business_n more_o than_o the_o ear_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v receive_v drive_v they_o of_o necessity_n to_o the_o deputation_n of_o subordinate_a minister_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o there_o nostril_n &_o who_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o there_o country_n &_o there_o people_n with_o who_o they_o live_v &_o therefore_o requisite_a that_o wary_a regard_n &_o attendance_n shall_v dwell_v about_o there_o person_n but_o in_o god_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o cherubin_n &_o make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n there_o be_v neither_o danger_n in_o his_o person_n nor_o defect_n in_o his_o hear_n for_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n do_v he_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o stand_v &_o knock_v at_o our_o door_n &_o call_v for_o entrance_n when_o we_o knock_v at_o he_o will_v he_o not_o grant_v entrance_n in_o earthly_a court_n among_o which_o we_o live_v we_o may_v have_v many_o impediment_n few_o that_o will_v hardly_o favour_v we_o but_o many_o that_o may_v hinder_v we_o before_o we_o can_v deliver_v our_o message_n but_o at_o these_o heavenly_a gate_n at_o which_o we_o must_v always_o call_v the_o 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we_o than_o we_o be_v to_o he_o psal_n 10._o he_o hear_v the_o des●re_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o first_o prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o on_o work_n to_o pray_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v bend_v his_o ear_n unto_o it_o give_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n both_o the_o blessing_n and_o menane_n of_o the_o blessing_n doubtless_o the_o trusty_a and_o most_o effectual_a messenger_n we_o have_v to_o send_v be_v prayer_n if_o we_o send_v up_o merit_v the_o star_n in_o heaven_n will_v disdain_v it_o that_o we_o that_o dwell_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n dare_v presume_v so_o far_o when_o the_o pure_a creature_n in_o heaven_n be_v impure_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o send_v up_o fear_n and_o distrust_v the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n will_v tire_v they_o out_o and_o with_o the_o weight_n they_o will_v sink_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o come_v half_a way_n upto_o the_o throne_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o send_v up_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_n all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v band_v themselves_o against_o we_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n will_v rain_v down_o blood_n the_o fire_n hot_a burn_a coal_n the_o air_n thunderbolt_n upon_o our_o head_n but_o prayer_n be_v a_o messenger_n free_v from_o all_o these_o imperfection_n which_o neither_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n nor_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n can_v hinder_v from_o her_o purpose_n quick_a of_o speed_n faithful_a of_o trust_n able_a to_o mount_v above_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o sky_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n lead_v we_o aloft_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v his_o assistance_n and_o grace_n the_o least_o finger_n of_o who_o

endless_a spring_n and_o endless_a peace_n here_o be_v music_n heaven_n fill_v sweetness_n evermore_o distil_v here_o be_v neither_o spot_n nor_o taint_v no_o defect_n nor_o no_o complaint_n no_o man_n crooked_a great_a nor_o small_a but_o to_o christ_n conform_v all_o bless_a town_n divine_o grace_v on_o a_o rock_n so_o strong_o place_v seat_v sure_o from_o fear_n of_o war_n i_o salute_v thy_o wall_n from_o far_o thou_o i_o see_v and_o thou_o i_o long_o for_o thou_o i_o seek_v and_o thou_o i_o groan_n for_o o_o what_o joy_n thy_o dweller_n taste_v all_o in_o pleasure_n first_o and_o last_o what_o full_a enjoy_n bliss_n divine_a what_o jewel_n on_o thy_o wall_n do_v shine_v ruby_n jacinth_n chalcedon_n know_v to_o they_o within_o alone_o in_o this_o glorious_a company_n in_o these_o street_n of_o zion_n i_o with_o job_n moses_n and_o eliah_n will_v sing_v the_o heavenly_a heluiah_n a_o euery-dayes-sacrifice_n or_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n ●ast_v ordain_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o power_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o thy_o never_o dry_a goodness_n preserve_v and_o sustain_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thy_o hand_n have_v fashion_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n both_o plant_n and_o flower_n whatsoever_o and_o wheresoever_o to_o thou_o alone_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o into_o thy_o protection_n do_v i_o render_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a government_n thereof_o as_o a_o unworthy_a sacrifice_n beseech_v the●_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o day_n without_o sin_n this_o week_n follow_v and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v renew_a this_o day_n unto_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o safe_o to_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o so_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o renew_v my_o life_n from_o my_o former_a sin_n that_o i_o may_v now_o amend_v whatsoever_o heretofore_o have_v be_v amiss_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n than_o ever_o i_o be_v careless_a to_o run_v out_o of_o they_o i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o consume_v for_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n &_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 4._o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n i_o entreat_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n neither_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o iniquity_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o i_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n than_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o will_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n not_o care_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o resolve_v to_o amend_v what_o father_n but_o thou_o will_v suffer_v this_o contempt_n and_o be_v neglect_v still_o o_o where_o be_v my_o fear_n o_o where_o be_v my_o love_n yet_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o thy_o son_n all_o my_o grief_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n because_o his_o righteousness_n for_o i_o be_v more_o than_o my_o unrighteousness_n against_o myself_o settle_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o belove_a that_o i_o may_v true_o meditate_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o that_o that_o sin_n that_o lance_v his_o side_n may_v also_o lance_n my_o soul_n with_o such_o effect_n that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o commit_v that_o with_o delight_n that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v with_o such_o passion_n and_o heaviness_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o both_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o my_o election_n redemption_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o youth_n until_o this_o present_a day_n &_o hour_n by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a love_n and_o providence_n and_o so_o good_a lord_n i_o further_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v i_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v hurt_v i_o and_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n that_o shall_v offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o present_a and_o assistant_n to_o all_o my_o good_a endeavour_n and_o bless_v thou_o my_o purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n so_o rule_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v think_v or_o speak_v may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o for_o the_o better_a success_n therein_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o way_n and_o action_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o i_o to_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n and_o direction_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o comfort_v all_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o comfortless_o or_o by_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o either_o outward_o in_o body_n or_o inward_o in_o mind_n and_o by_o daily_a and_o hourly_o presidence_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n before_o my_o eye_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o my_o own_o end_n to_o set_v it_o always_o in_o my_o view_n &_o to_o make_v my_o preparation_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a whensoever_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a life_n and_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n &_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n &_o redeemer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o unperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o form_n &_o model_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o that_o must_v hear_v our_o prayer_n &_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o have_v prescribe_v in_o form_n &_o sanctify_a with_o his_o own_o lip_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o any_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o a_o private_a person_n o_o eternal_a god_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o faithful_a guardian_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n &_o know_v my_o down-lying_a &_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v ne●e_v unto_o all_o such_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n be_v present_a therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o and_o with_o thy_o mercy_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n have_v run_v over_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o defile_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o but_o for_o thy_o word_n &_o promise_n sake_n and_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o frequent_a and_o usual_a to_o sinner_n of_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n in_o offend_v such_o as_o be_v peter_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o publican_n the_o prodigal_a child_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o other_o thy_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o torment_n thy_o crucifier_n &_o many_o such_o example_n of_o my_o comfort_n &_o thy_o compassion_n that_o else_o with_o judas_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n and_o desperation_n of_o mercy_n i_o shall_v cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v &_o so_o be_v utter_o discourage_v from_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n consider_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o conversation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o deserve_v thereby_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n which_o in_o justice_n may_v draw_v from_o thy_o hand_n some_o fearful_a punishment_n upon_o this_o wretched_a body_n of_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n to_o languish_v the_o death_n of_o