Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A22192
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The key of knovvledge Contayning sundry godly prayers and meditations, very necessary to occupy the mindes of well disposed persons.
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Achelley, Thomas.
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1572
(1572)
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STC 85A; ESTC S115874
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divine_a providence_n and_o protection_n most_o merciful_a father_n the_o enemy_n have_v long_o agâne_v devour_v we_o yea_o he_o have_v so_o wipe_v and_o blow_v we_o away_o the_o scarce_o any_o remembrance_n of_o our_o be_v have_v remain_v on_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o sith_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v geve_v we_o grace_n to_o ãâã_d our_o step_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o all_o our_o deed_n word_n &_o thought_n may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n due_n we_o be_v sech_z thou_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o soveragine_n queen_n elizabeth_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n she_o may_v seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_v the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n &_o the_o prosperous_a and_o quiet_a state_n of_o her_o subject_n direct_v the_o mind_n of_o her_o majesty_n counsel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n that_o they_o may_v always_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n with_o ârue_z obedience_n to_o the_o prince_n devise_v such_o law_n and_o statute_n as_o may_v be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o conservation_n and_o public_a commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n inspire_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n w_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n revoke_v sinner_n into_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o thy_o law_n whereby_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a balneation_n gâue_a grace_n most_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o the_o ãâã_d of_o this_o realm_n that_o above_o alâ_z thing_n they_o may_v laâour_v to_o follow_v thy_o commandment_n to_o live_v in_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o magiestrâtes_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o wholesome_a and_o spiritual_a counsel_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o ãâã_d thy_o grace_n in_o general_n most_o merciful_a father_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o altogether_o both_o the_o prince_n nobility_n clergy_n and_o ãâã_d may_v chief_o ãâã_d to_o abvamce_v thy_o gospel_n and_o second_o the_o happy_a and_o prosporous_a âate_z of_o the_o common_a wealth_n through_o christ._n etc_n etc_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n which_o be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o scourge_n of_o adversity_n bow_n down_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o lamentation_n which_o be_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n every_o hour_n declyninge_v from_o thy_o commandment_n into_o the_o reprobate_a way_n of_o iniquity_n that_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o my_o own_o merit_n and_o deserve_n have_v just_o procure_v this_o worthy_a plague_n wherein_o like_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a ãâã_d i_o be_o entangle_v but_o thou_o oh_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n thou_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o put_v all_o my_o offence_n and_o misdeed_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n whensoever_o i_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o misery_n and_o velease_v i_o of_o this_o adversity_n which_o have_v worthy_o chance_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o prove_v the_o more_o ãâã_d with_o temtation_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o afflection_n that_o thou_o shall_v lay_v on_o i_o then_o vouchsafe_v most_o merciful_a father_n to_o arm_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o ãâ¦ã_o which_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o lay_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o murmur_v not_o at_o thy_o work_n neither_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n when_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a judge_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o iniquity_n to_o who_o only_o it_o belong_v to_o throw_v down_o to_o hell_n ãâã_d to_o raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n against_o where_o with_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc_n etc_n a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a defence_n and_o pillar_n of_o our_o estate_n the_o hope_n &_o confidence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o veil_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a death_n &_o passion_n do_v overcome_v death_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o sting_n thereof_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n geve_v strength_n unto_o we_o feeble_a and_o impotent_a sinner_n against_o the_o râaringe_n lion_n which_o continual_o wander_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v endeâouringe_v always_o with_o subtle_a awaitinge_n &_o strong_a temtation_n to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a life_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o geve_v ourselves_o up_o to_o the_o ãâã_d lustâ_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o uncleanness_n idolatriy_n innumerable_a other_o like_o abomination_n that_o be_v chief_a adversary_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o understanding_n thou_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o iââaculate_a lamb_n the_o vanquisher_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n geve_v unto_o we_o thy_o little_a sheep_n the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o in_o thou_o strong_a and_o valiant_a we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v not_o triumph_v over_o we_o but_o be_v conqueror_n through_o thou_o we_o may_v geve_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o destritute_v of_o succour_n who_o only_a confidence_n and_o aââiance_n be_v repose_v in_o the_o sure_a defence_n and_o savegerde_v of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o know_v oh_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o ash_n subject_a to_o corrupsion_n &_o mortality_n the_o flesh_n ever_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v always_o more_o prone_a &_o apt_a to_o run_v the_o carl_n race_n of_o ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n then_o to_o frame_v our_o step_n in_o the_o narrow_n and_o straight_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o illuminate_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o blind_a eye_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o abhor_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o prevaylinge_v against_o all_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v be_v whole_o bend_v to_o serve_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o truth_n and_o understanding_n save_v always_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o joyful_a sentence_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o will_v pronounce_v to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v inherit_v that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o thou_o our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc_n etc_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o wisdom_n oh_o almighty_a lord_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n geve_v i_o wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v for_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o hand_n maid_n be_o a_o feeble_a person_n engender_v and_o create_v of_o the_o frail_a substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n environ_v round_o about_o with_o the_o dark_a shadow_n &_o âayle_v of_o ignorance_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o beam_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v so_o obscure_o eclipse_v that_o i_o can_v once_o look_v up_o upon_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o excercise_n myself_o at_o all_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n and_o promise_n whereby_o i_o may_v save_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n inspire_v therefore_o most_o merciful_a father_n my_o dull_a and_o heavy_a mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o not_o with_o worldly_a wit_n and_o policy_n only_o which_o concern_v human_a affair_n but_o with_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o sacred_a scripture_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o faithful_a promise_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n thou_o know_v oh_o lord_n that_o my_o dull_a capacity_n be_v far_o to_o gross_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understand_v of_o thy_o judgement_n ãâã_d law_n âª_o for_o i_o be_o but_o mere_a