Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	amen_n	jesus_n	lord_n	1,685	5	3.6084	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68204	Spirituall preseruatiues against the pestilence. Or Seuen lectures on the 91. Psalme First printed in Anno. 1593. And now reuised, corrected, and published, as generally for the instruction of ignorant people: so specially for the confirmation of the weake seruants of Iesus Christ; descibing the most diuine and most soueraigne preseruatiues against the pestilence. By H. Holland. Hereunto is added a sweete prayer of M. R. Greenhams, neuer before published.	Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Greenham, Richard.	1603 (1603)	STC 13589; ESTC S117101	86,406	214

vileness_n o●…_n our_o sin_n whole_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n that_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o o_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n thou_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o humble_a and_o single_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o refuge_n beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v further_o clear_v from_o blindness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o grant_v we_o god_n a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o conscience_n may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o go_v away_o from_o we_o and_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v in_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o judgement_n and_o next_o most_o merciful_a father_n grant_v we_o a_o more_o powerfell_a experience_n of_o his_o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o new_a life_n that_o daily_o we_o may_v be_v less_o sinful_a and_o more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o sober_a in_o this_o present_a life_n that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o his_o redemption_n and_o may_v more_o strong_o resist_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o false_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o glory_n and_o more_o patient_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o which_o may_v befall_v we_o until_o his_o glorious_a appear_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o saint_n and_o make_v marvelous_a in_o all_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o amen_n furthermore_o o_o lord_n whereas_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o ourselves_o or_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o other_o or_o unto_o thou_o that_o thereby_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n more_o strange_a in_o we_o through_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o custom_n or_o the_o temptation_n of_o other_o or_o of_o the_o tempter_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o there_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o find_v the_o precious_a death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n more_o powerful_a in_o subdue_a the_o same_o and_o whereas_o through_o unabilitie_n of_o nature_n want_v of_o mean_n or_o grace_n we_o be_v weak_a in_o any_o duty_n of_o well-doing_n there_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o find_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n more_o effectual_a in_o raise_v we_o up_o in_o mean_n of_o life_n so_o that_o our_o familiar_a corruption_n be_v cure_v and_o our_o special_a infirmity_n be_v relieve_v we_o may_v be_v also_o endue_v as_o with_o general_a grace_n meet_v for_o all_o christian_n so_o with_o such_o peculiar_a grace_n as_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o glori●…ie_v thy_o holy_a name_n build_v up_o other_o in_o well_o do_v and_o treasure_n up_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o need_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_n in_o we_o the_o renounce_n of_o our_o reason_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v blind_a and_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o affection_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v that_o so_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o have_v receive_v these_o grace_n we_o may_v also_o o●…er_v they_o up_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o wherein_o soever_o we_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v with_o thy_o grace_n obey_v thou_o we_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o thy_o grace_n our_o obedience_n and_o ourselves_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n all_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n thou_o have_v heretofore_o wrought_v our_o good_a by_o as_o thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a promise_n preach_v unto_o we_o red_a of_o we_o meditate_a upon_o by_o ourselves_o or_o confer_v of_o with_o other_o the_o prayer_n thankesgiving_n psalm_n &_o hymn_n of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o thy_o church_n thy_o sacred_a sacrament_n the_o ministeric_a of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n &_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o good_a most_o humble_o entreat_v that_o we_o may_v have_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o thy_o church_n upon_o any_o member_n thereof_o or_o upon_o ourselves_o either_o in_o benefit_n or_o in_o cross_n &_o albeit_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o impatient_a either_o of_o reproach_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n or_o any_o injury_n by_o our_o friend_n yet_o herein_o we_o fervent_o ask_v of_o thy_o wise_a and_o merciful_a goodness_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v a_o good_a fruit_n even_o of_o such_o evil_a mean_n and_o because_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o pride_n of_o ourspirit_n and_o sloathfulnesse_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o few_o mean_n be_v leave_v we_o and_o many_o offence_n by_o ourselves_o conceive_v by_z other_o and_o satan_n offer_v do_v already_o and_o be_v daily_o like_o more_o to_o assail_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o which_o have_v be_v our_o god_n even_o from_o our_o first_o birth_n especial_o since_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o our_o middle_a age_n yea_o of_o our_o old_a day_n if_o we_o live_v so_o long_o until_o thou_o finish_v the_o last_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n begin_v and_o continue_v thus_o far_o in_o us._n to_o this_o end_n we_o ask_v of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v vow_v and_o receive_v grace_n from_o thou_o we_o do_v vow_n to_o use_v all_o these_o forename_a good_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n more_o merciful_o then_o yet_o ever_o we_o use_v they_o in_o use_v of_o they_o we_o ask_v more_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n faith_n of_o thy_o promise_n pureness_n of_o our_o heart_n love_v unto_o other_o and_o withal_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n more_o abundant_a that_o our_o latter_a work_n may_v be_v better_o than_o our_o former_a woeful_a experience_n o_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v and_o move_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o for_o these_o former_a thing_n so_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o protect_v by_o thy_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a grace_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n to_o come_v from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o accusation_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o 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the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o a_o good_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o call_v careful_o thy_o benefit_n to_o our_o remembrance_n wise_o to_o understand_v they_o and_o reverent_o to_o regard_v and_o true_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o in_o mind_n in_o heart_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n to_o make_v partaker_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o thankesgiving_n all_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o especial_o where_o duty_n most_o charge_v promise_n bind_v necessity_n crave_v and_o thy_o glory_n challenge_v etc._n etc._n let_v the_o rich_a seek_v for_o the_o godly_a wise_a and_o learned_a

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his_o own_o example_n to_o teach_v other_o great_a mystery_n of_o religion_n as_o of_o the_o dangerous_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n rome_n 7._o and_o 8._o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o great_a ●…fficacie_n of_o christ_n cross_n death_n and_o resurrection_n gal._n 6._o 14._o 15._o 16._o rom._n 66_o how_o great_o the_o faithful_a esteem_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n think_v also_o this_o way_n best_a to_o consort_v other_o in_o affliction_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o f●…ther_n of_o all_o 4._o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o be_v ourselves_o comfort_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o every_o man_n to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pe●…orm_v spiritual_a duty_n unto_o they_o of_o instruction_n admonition_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n as_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n shall_v require_v and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o a_o love_a and_o a_o merciful_a spirit_n so_o special_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n seasonable_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v weary_v with_o his_o affliction_n es._n 50._o r._n v._n 4._o pro._n 25._o 11._o verse_n 3._o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o from_o the_o grievous_a pestilence_n begin_v here_o the_o psalmist_n labour_v to_o apply_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o say_v and_o experience_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n unto_o the_o present_a calamity_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n and_o he_o strive_v to_o persuade_v every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fly_a angel_n which_o like_o a_o hunter_n range_v throughout_o all_o jury_n destroy_v so_o many_o thousand_o with_o the_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a pestilence_n if_o they_o sly_a by_o faith_n far_o above_o the_o secundarie_n cause_v unto_o the_o lord_n providence_n and_o holy_a protection_n 1._o here_o learn_v how_o that_o we_o must_v endeavour_n with_o all_o our_o might_n to_o strengthen_v one_o a_o other_o faith_n in_o calamity_n do_v thou_o believe_v can_v thou_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v thou_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 2._o the_o pestilence_n be_v here_o call_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n because_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o hunter_n or_o a_o fowler_n strangle_v &_o slay_v many_o from_o 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thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o verse_n 8._o thou_o shall_v only_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 11._o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o verse_n 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o have_v this_o particular_a and_o special_a faith_n in_o trouble_n the_o 10._o verse_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o contain_v this_o argument_n he_o that_o with_o all_o good_a conscience_n watch_v over_o his_o way_n and_o so_o endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o life_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n he_o shall_v be_v delive●…_n redin_fw-mi the_o pestilence_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o which_o strive_v with_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o 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