Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	jesus_n	lord_n	spirit_n	7,577	5	4.8812	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19988	Christian prayers and meditations in English French, Italian, Spanish, Greeke, and Latine.	Day, Richard, b. 1552, attributed name.; Day, John, 1522-1584, attributed name.	1569 (1569)	STC 6428; ESTC S105219	107,331	687

in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n o_o father_n of_o glory_n geve_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o open_v and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o the_o hope_n be_v whereunto_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o and_o how_o scotfree_a the_o glory_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n be_v upon_o thy_o saint_n and_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n towards_o we_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n by_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v be_v in_o deed_n as_o we_o be_v call_v true_a christian_n and_o unfeigned_a professoure_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o dear_a father_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n love_n of_o thy_o law_n hate_v to_o all_o sin_n thankfulness_n of_o hart_n and_o continual_a heat_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christes_fw-fr sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n majesty_n glory_n thanks_n rule_n empire_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o ❧_o a_o form_n of_o thanksgeving_a for_o our_o redemption_n and_o prayer_n for_o strength_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n eternal_a praise_n &_o thanks_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o dear_a god_n &_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o christ_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o blame_n before_o thou_o through_o he_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o who_o after_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n wherein_o we_o beleve_v we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o spirit_n have_v and_o do_v bear_v witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o therefore_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o thus_o most_o gracious_a father_n when_o thou_o have_v once_o give_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o salvation_n into_o our_o heart_n thou_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o thy_o gift_n &_o calling_n neither_o will_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n break_v thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n thy_o son_n merit_n confirm_v in_o we_o by_o that_o seal_n and_o love_n token_n for_o what_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o our_o belief_n shall_v our_o unbelief_n make_v thy_o promise_n of_o no_o effect_n no_o thou_o will_v always_o be_v find_v true_a but_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o yet_o lord_n thou_o do_v most_o gracious_o behold_v and_o accept_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a a_o spark_n of_o faith_n we_o say_v therefore_o &_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o one_o that_o weep_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o that_o little_a be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a be_v thy_o mere_a gift_n also_o the_o which_o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v so_o most_o merciful_a lord_n increase_v the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n ❧_o a_o meditation_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a mortification_n he_o that_o will_v be_v ready_a in_o weighty_a matter_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o have_v need_v to_o accustom_v himself_o to_o deny_v his_o desire_n in_o matter_n of_o less_o weight_n and_o to_o exercise_v the_o mortification_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o trifle_n for_o if_o that_o our_o affection_n by_o this_o daily_a custom_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v half_o slay_v sure_o sure_o when_o the_o plunge_n shall_v come_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o more_o to_o do_v if_o we_o can_v watch_v with_o christ_n one_o hour_n as_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n we_o undouted_o can_v much_o less_o go_v to_o death_n with_o he_o wherefore_o that_o in_o great_a temptation_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o christ_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o be_v do_v in_o that_o this_o common_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o where_o the_o root_n of_o our_o lust_n by_o thy_o grace_n dear_a father_n be_v almost_o rot_v and_o root_v out_o by_o a_o daily_a denial_n of_o that_o they_o desire_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o help_v meherein_o first_o pardon_v i_o my_o cherish_n and_o as_o it_o be_v water_v of_o my_o affection_n obey_v they_o in_o their_o devise_n and_o superfluous_a desire_n wherethrough_a in_o that_o they_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o be_v to_o lively_a in_o i_o i_o second_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o pull_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o my_o hart_n and_o so_o henceforth_o to_o order_v i_o that_o i_o may_v continual_o accustom_v myself_o to_o weaken_v the_o principal_a root_n that_o they_o by_o root_n and_o branch_n may_v loose_v all_o their_o power_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o grace_n may_v daily_o mortify_v my_o concupiscence_n of_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o wealth_n riches_n glory_n liberty_n favour_n of_o man_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n ease_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o that_o the_o horror_n and_o impaciency_n of_o more_o grevous_a thing_n may_v be_v weaken_v and_o i_o make_v more_o patient_a in_o adversity_n whereunto_o i_o further_a desire_n and_o pray_v thy_o goodness_n dear_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v add_v this_o namely_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o become_v obedient_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v thy_o good_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n hearty_o and_o willing_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v pleàse_v thou_o for_o doubtless_o although_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o in_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o mortification_n and_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v enough_o to_o do_v when_o more_o bitter_a and_o weighty_a cross_n come_v for_o if_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n ever_o wont_a to_o obey_v thy_o good_a will_n pray_v so_o hearty_o and_o often_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v whereby_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v very_a man_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o we_o who_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a not_o only_o in_o nativity_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n also_o shall_v find_v both_o our_o hand_n full_a in_o great_a and_o grevous_a temtation_n whole_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o grant_v therefore_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o christes_fw-fr sake_n i_o most_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v effectual_a in_o i_o that_o daily_o i_o may_v accustom_v myself_o to_o deny_v my_o will_n in_o more_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o when_o need_n shall_v be_v i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o resign_v will_n always_o steadfast_o expect_v thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n continual_o obey_v thou_o with_o readiness_n and_o willïngnes_n do_v whatsoever_o may_v most_o please_v thou_o through_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o live_v with_o thou_o &c_n &c_n ¶_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o reward_n both_o of_o the_o faithful_a &_o unfaithful_a oh_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v rule_v and_o govern_v as_o of_o thy_o love_n for_o our_o redemption_n thou_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o thou_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o virgin_n pure_o and_o without_o sin_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o both_o thou_o may_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n wonderful_o beautify_v and_o exalte_n our_o nature_n and_o work_v the_o same_o in_o we_o also_o first_o abolish_n the_o giltines_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n than_o sin_n itself_o by_o death_n and_o last_o of_o all_o death_n by_o raise_v up_o again_o these_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o thy_o own_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a body_n according_a to_o the_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o subject_v all_o thing_n unto_o thou_o as_o i_o say_v of_o thy_o love_n for_o our_o redemption_n thou_o become_v man_n and_o that_o most_o poor_a and_o afflict_a upon_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o xxxiii_o year_n at_o the_o least_z in_o most_o

the_o holy_a ghost_n your_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v your_o own_o therefore_o say_v unto_o your_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n arise_v follow_v god_n contemn_v this_o world_n purpose_v well_o and_o pursue_v it_o long_o for_o the_o lord_n come_n be_v ready_a and_o watch_v that_o he_o come_v not_o upon_o thou_o unwares_o and_o forsomuch_o as_o you_o must_v live_v to_o god_n pleasure_n see_v the_o vocation_n and_o state_n of_o your_o life_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v you_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o hability_n to_o take_v the_o most_o profitable_a thing_n in_o hand_n well_o to_o begin_v better_o to_o go_v on_o and_o best_a of_o all_o to_o end_v the_o same_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o and_o think_v that_o time_n lose_v wherein_o you_o speak_v not_o or_o do_v not_o or_o at_o though_o lest_o think_v not_o something_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o child_n ❧_o at_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o pray_v how_o unhappy_a be_v they_o o_o lord_n on_o who_o thy_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o geve_v no_o light_n i_o mean_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v always_o clear_a as_o the_o midday_n dark_a night_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o midday_n which_o depart_v from_o thou_o in_o thou_o be_v never_o night_n but_o always_o day_n light_v most_o clear_a this_o corporal_a sun_n have_v his_o course_n now_o up_o now_o down_o but_o thou_o dear_a lord_n if_o we_o love_v thou_o be_v always_o one_o o_o that_o this_o block_n and_o veil_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o that_o there_o may_v be_v always_o clear_a day_n in_o my_o mind_n ¶_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v that_o as_o we_o be_v not_o sorry_a when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o because_o we_o know_v it_o will_v rise_v again_o even_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n for_o death_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v part_n asunder_o for_o they_o shall_v eftsoon_o return_v and_o come_v together_o again_o in_o most_o glorious_a wise_n ❧_o when_o the_o candle_n be_v light_a pray_v most_o thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n do_v cover_v our_o mind_n except_o thy_o light_n o_o lord_n do_v drive_v they_o away_o thy_o sun_n o_o most_o wise_a worker_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o firebrand_n to_o this_o world_n thy_o wisdom_n whereby_o light_n come_v to_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v a_o firebrand_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n after_o day_n when_o the_o night_n come_v thou_o have_v give_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o darkness_n a_o candle_n after_o sin_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o doctrine_n which_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v bring_v unto_o us._n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o master_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o true_a light_n make_v we_o so_o to_o see_v that_o the_o dimness_n of_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v drive_v clean_o away_o *_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n &_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psal_n 4._o *_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o send_v joy_n and_o gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n ¶_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v that_o the_o knowledge_n which_o god_n geve_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o candle_n light_n whereby_o we_o see_v those_o thing_n in_o this_o night_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o wish_v much_o more_o for_o this_o spiritual_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o when_o we_o get_v it_o the_o more_o to_o esteem_v it_o and_o diligent_o to_o embrace_v it_o again_o that_o as_o all_o will_v be_v horror_n without_o candle_n light_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a confusion_n where_o god_n word_n take_v not_o place_n ❧_o when_o you_o make_v yourself_o unready_a pray_v this_o our_o life_n and_o weak_a knit_v body_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v then_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o vanity_n which_o by_o our_o folly_n we_o have_v wrought_v to_o ourselves_o o_o most_o meek_a father_n so_o do_v thou_o untie_v &_o loose_v i_o for_o thou_o art_n he_o that_o have_v knit_v these_o my_o weak_a member_n together_o that_o i_o may_v perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o dissolve_v &_o so_o may_v remember_v both_o of_o who_o i_o be_v make_v and_o also_o whether_o i_o must_v go_v lest_o i_o be_v have_v unprovided_a unto_o thy_o tribunal_n seat_n *_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n col._n 3_o ephe._n 4._o ¶_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v that_o as_o we_o do_v willing_o put_v of_o our_o garment_n because_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o again_o when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a so_o we_o shall_v not_o unwilling_o forsake_v our_o body_n when_o god_n by_o death_n shall_v call_v we_o because_o we_o shall_v receyve_v they_o again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a ❧_o when_o you_o enter_v into_o your_o bed_n pray_v the_o day_n now_o end_v man_n geve_v themselves_o to_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n and_o so_o this_o life_n finish_v we_o shall_v rest_v in_o death_n nothing_o be_v more_o like_o this_o life_n they_o every_o day_n nothing_o more_o like_a death_n they_o sleep_v nothing_o more_o like_a to_o our_o grave_n then_o our_o bed_n o_o lord_n our_o keeper_n and_o defender_n grant_v that_o i_o now_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o rest_n be_v unable_a to_o keep_v myself_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o grant_v further_o that_o when_o i_o have_v run_v the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o will_v of_o thy_o mercy_n call_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o watch_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o and_o now_o gracious_a god_n geve_v i_o to_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v be_v even_o in_o sleep_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o sleep_v i_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o thou_o but_o may_v have_v my_o dream_n to_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o &_o so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o ever_o *_o ay_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n psal_n 4._o ❧_o a_o other_o prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o watchman_n and_o keeper_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o care_n grant_v that_o my_o body_n sleep_v my_o mind_n may_v watch_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v make_v merry_a by_o some_o sight_n of_o that_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a life_n wherein_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n &_o prince_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o angel_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v most_o happy_a citizen_n oh_o purify_v my_o soul_n keep_v clean_o my_o body_n that_o in_o both_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o sleep_v &_o wake_v for_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v think_v that_o as_o this_o troublesome_a day_n be_v now_o past_a and_o night_n come_v and_o so_o rest_n quietness_n and_o pleasant_a sleep_n which_o make_v most_o excellent_a prince_n and_o poor_a wretch_n alike_o even_o so_o after_o the_o tumult_n trouble_n temptation_n and_o tempest_n of_o this_o life_n they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o haven_n and_o rest_n most_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a as_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o enter_v into_o your_o bed_n and_o to_o dispose_v yourself_o to_o sleep_n so_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v but_o rather_o cheerful_o prepare_v yourself_o thereunto_o think_v that_o now_o you_o be_v near_o your_o end_n by_o one_o day_n journey_n than_o you_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n ❧_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ._n o_o almighty_a god_n &_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o also_o our_o father_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n for_o his_o merit_n and_o cruel_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n send_v into_o our_o heart_n thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n that_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o brightness_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n may_v shine_v unto_o we_o &_o lighten_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v &_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a &_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n