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
A81367	Desires after Jesus: or, Meditations upon the life and passion of our blessed saviour Jesus Christ. With short ejaculations and prayers drawn from each passage thereof. : Very proper to excite our love and affections towards him, and to help us in the expression of our desires for the imitation of his vertues, and to preserve a due and thankful remembrance of what he has done and suffered for us.		1698 (1698)	Wing D1179A; ESTC R174516	21,958	60

honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o virgin_n mother_n in_o a_o poor_a stable_a o_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v continual_o bear_v in_o i_o by_o a_o new_a fervour_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n desire_v and_o delight_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o i_o can_v seek_v after_o thou_o alone_o think_v on_o thou_o alone_o and_o love_v thou_o alone_o the_o swaddle_a of_o jesus_n and_o his_o lie_v in_o a_o manger_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v swaddle_v in_o poor_a clothes_n and_o weep_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o manger_n and_o as_o a_o little_a infant_n to_o suck_v milk_n from_o thy_o mother_n breast_n i_o adore_v thou_o most_o dear_a redeemer_n king_n of_o glory_n o_o prince_n of_o peace_n light_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o most_o desire_a saviour_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v always_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n true_o humble_a and_o true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n grant_v that_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n i_o may_v willing_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o mortification_n and_o may_v love_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o thou_o nor_o wish_v to_o possess_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o the_o angel_n celebrate_v his_o birth_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o angel_n do_v honour_n at_o thy_o birth_n with_o joyful_a praise_n and_o the_o shepherd_n devout_o seek_v find_v adore_v with_o admiration_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v joyful_o and_o unwearied_o persevere_v in_o thy_o praise_n and_o service_n the_o circumcision_n of_o jesus_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n will_v be_v circumcise_a like_o other_o child_n and_o even_o wilt_v thou_o be_v a_o little_a infant_n shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o for_o our_o particular_a comfort_n will_v be_v call_v jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n o_o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o saviour_n be_v thou_o therefore_o my_o saviour_n and_o save_o i_o the_o wiseman_n adore_v and_o present_v he_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o the_o wiseman_n inquire_v find_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o star_n and_o have_v find_v most_o humble_o adore_v offer_v unto_o thou_o gift_n of_o gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o with_o these_o bless_a man_n i_o may_v always_o seek_v after_o and_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v offer_v daily_o unto_o thou_o the_o gold_n of_o bright_a shine_a charity_n the_o frankincense_n of_o sweat_n smell_v devotion_n and_o the_o myrrh_n of_o perfect_a mortification_n the_o presentation_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n will_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o temple_n by_o thy_o mother_n and_o be_v redeem_a with_o a_o offer_v ordain_v for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a where_o just_a simeon_n and_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n rejoice_v great_o at_o thy_o presence_n give_v very_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o thy_o dignity_n o_o that_o all_o pride_n be_v utter_o throw_v down_o in_o i_o o_o that_o all_o desire_n of_o humane_a favour_n and_o itch_n of_o self-love_n be_v cool_v and_o cure_v in_o i_o jesus_n seek_v by_o his_o mother_n and_o find_v among_o the_o doctor_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o stay_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n with_o great_a grief_n seek_v by_o thy_o devout_a mother_n and_o at_o length_n with_o great_a joy_n find_v by_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o question_n o_o communicate_v thyself_o to_o i_o on_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o nor_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o comfort_n jesus_n poor_a and_o unknown_a o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n remain_v poor_a and_o unknown_a have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v repute_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n let_v thy_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pluck_v up_o and_o utter_o root_v out_o of_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o pride_n and_o ambition_n o_o that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v vile_a and_o mean_a the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n by_o john_n baptist_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v not_o disdain_v to_o come_v to_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o there_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o thy_o servant_n john_n the_o baptist_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o all_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n create_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v retire_v into_o the_o desert_n to_o remain_v among_o wild_a beast_n there_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o do_v permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v he_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v chastise_v and_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n with_o all_o my_o inordinate_a and_o vicious_a affection_n give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n let_v no_o temptation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o defile_v i_o but_o rather_o let_v temptation_n purge_v i_o and_o drive_v i_o to_o a_o close_a union_n with_o thou_o the_o preach_v of_o jesus_n and_o his_o call_a disciple_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a child_n of_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o call_v disciple_n and_o out_o of_o they_o to_o choose_v twelve_o apostle_n to_o be_v eminent_a preacher_n of_o thy_o faith_n draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o powerful_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o the_o daily_a labour_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n have_v suffer_v many_o affliction_n as_o heatt_z cold_a hunger_n thirst_v labour_n and_o misery_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v from_o thy_o hand_n cheerful_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n thou_o o_o most_o amiable_a jesus_n thirst_v after_o the_o good_a and_o conversion_n of_o soul_n have_v pass_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n have_v be_v weary_v with_o travel_v have_v pass_v from_o city_n to_o city_n from_o country_n to_o country_n from_o village_n to_o village_n let_v thy_o love_n make_v i_o quick_a and_o ready_a to_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v never_o slothful_a in_o thy_o service_n grant_v that_o every_o where_o i_o may_v have_v a_o zeal_n for_o thy_o honour_n and_o employ_v myself_o whole_o in_o thy_o service_n the_o miracle_n and_o compassion_n of_o jesus_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o men._n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o converse_v with_o man_n haste_v vouchsafe_v most_o willing_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o by_o many_o miracle_n most_o compassionate_o to_o cure_v their_o malady_n and_o discase_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n whereby_o i_o may_v pity_v other_o man_n affliction_n and_o may_v have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o their_o misery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o own_o whereby_o also_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v with_o all_o man_n imperfection_n and_o chief_o to_o my_o ability_n relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n the_o love_n and_o familiarity_n of_o jesus_n towards_o sinner_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v not_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n but_o have_v offer_v they_o thy_o most_o love_a familiarity_n and_o ready_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o matthew_n zacheus_n mary_n magdalen_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v penitent_a lord_n show_v thy_o merciful_a compassion_n to_o i_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v embrace_v all_o man_n with_o

i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o i_o all_o motion_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n dull_a all_o the_o sting_n of_o indignation_n and_o extinguish_v all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o even_o provoke_v with_o injury_n i_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o nor_o contend_v strive_v or_o make_v any_o tumult_n but_o suffer_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a mind_n i_o may_v render_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o ever_o be_v ready_a to_o favour_v those_o who_o most_o cross_a and_o molest_v i_o amen_n jesus_n drag_v from_o annas_n to_o caiphas_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v shameful_o lead_v bind_v to_o caiphas_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o true_a liberty_n free_v we_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o everlasting_a death_n grant_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o derision_n and_o contumely_n i_o may_v give_v thou_o thanks_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o they_o i_o may_v be_v advance_v in_o thy_o love_n jesus_n look_v upon_o st._n peter_n after_o his_o deny_v he_o all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o peter_n the_o chief_a of_o thy_o apostle_n thrice_o deny_v and_o yet_o thou_o most_o merciful_o lookedst_a upon_o he_o and_o provokedst_a he_o to_o repentance_n and_o holy_a tear_n for_o his_o offence_n o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o lovely_a eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o with_o due_a tear_n of_o repentance_n i_o may_v bewail_v my_o sin_n past_a and_o have_v bewail_v they_o may_v not_o hereafter_o any_o more_o return_n to_o they_o again_o jesus_n false_o accuse_v glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o with_o a_o please_a countenance_n and_o modest_a look_v stand_v before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o suffer_v many_o injury_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v never_o utter_v any_o falsity_n or_o calumniate_v any_o man_n but_o may_v suffer_v such_o calumny_n as_o be_v lay_v against_o i_o with_o great_a tranquillity_n of_o heart_n and_o refer_v all_o difficulty_n to_o thou_o with_o silence_z i_o may_v expect_v thy_o grace_n and_o comfort_n jesus_n profess_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o whilst_o thou_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n affirm_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blasphemer_n grant_v that_o in_o all_o place_n and_o before_o all_o man_n i_o may_v stand_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o awe_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o majesty_n i_o may_v not_o sear_v the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o men._n jesus_n proclaim_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o condemn_v glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o by_o the_o wicked_a jew_n waste_v proclaim_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o without_o cause_n condemn_v that_o by_o thy_o unjust_a condemnation_n thou_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v just_o attaint_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v reject_v all_o sinister_a and_o rash_a suspicion_n that_o i_o may_v suffer_v without_o any_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n all_o wrongful_a detraction_n and_o wicked_a judgement_n as_o other_o shall_v devise_v against_o i_o and_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n i_o may_v retain_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n a_o quiet_a and_o untroubled_a mind_n jesus_n make_v the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o rabble_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o for_o my_o sake_n waste_v make_v the_o scorn_n and_o disgrace_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o thy_o sacred_a face_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v from_o the_o silthy_a spital_n of_o thy_o adversary_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thy_o meekness_n and_o patience_n jesus_n beat_v buffet_v and_o revile_v all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v most_o cruel_o beat_v and_o buffet_v and_o most_o unworthy_o reproach_v and_o revile_v for_o my_o sake_n grant_v i_o beseeh_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o refuse_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o be_v repute_v base_a and_o vile_a and_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o permission_n i_o may_v be_v content_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v they_o not_o as_o from_o man_n but_o from_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n jesus_n mock_v and_o blindfolded_a all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v mock_v and_o scoff_v and_o thy_o lovely_a face_n which_o to_o behold_v be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n for_o thy_o great_a derision_n to_o be_v blindfolded_z grant_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n be_v take_v away_o i_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will._n imprint_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o suffer_v though_o never_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o assist_v my_o frailty_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o cowardly_a fall_n or_o faint_a at_o the_o come_n of_o any_o adversity_n jesus_n carry_v before_o pilate_n all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v permit_v thyself_o be_v mock_v and_o bind_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o profane_a tribunal_n of_o pilate_n the_o judge_n and_o in_o a_o disdainful_a manner_n to_o be_v present_v before_o he_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o subject_a to_o my_o superior_n and_o all_o power_n over_o i_o ordain_v by_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v obey_v my_o equal_n and_o love_n and_o honour_v all_o men._n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v other_o man_n judgement_n of_o i_o but_o may_v receive_v they_o with_o a_o ready_a and_o meek_a mind_n amen_n jesus_n silent_a while_n accuse_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o stard_n before_o pilate_n do_v humble_o hold_v thy_o peace_n whilst_o the_o jew_n do_v wrongful_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_v thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v trouble_v at_o other_o man_n slander_v i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o silence_n overcome_v all_o injury_n give_v i_o the_o perfect_a grace_n of_o humility_n by_o which_o i_o may_v neither_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v nor_o refuse_v to_o be_v contemn_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thy_o innocency_n and_o patience_n that_o i_o may_v both_o live_v well_o and_o live_v well_o be_v content_v to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o despise_v jesus_n use_v as_o a_o malefactor_n all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o with_o great_a exclamation_n and_o much_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n like_o a_o most_o heinous_a malefactor_n be_v draw_v from_o tribunal_n to_o tribunal_n from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v deject_v with_o any_o injury_n of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o ashamed_a of_o contempt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n jesus_n refuse_v to_o show_v herod_n a_o miracle_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o by_o thy_o silence_n condemn_v herod_n vain_a desire_n will_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n delight_v his_o curious_a eye_n by_o work_v a_o miracle_n and_o do_v thereby_o give_v we_o a_o lesson_n to_o avoid_v ostentation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a men._n pour_v into_o my_o soul_n thy_o spirit_n of_o profound_a humility_n mortify_v and_o extinguish_v in_o i_o all_o tickle_a of_o vain_a glory_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o to_o do_v all_o pure_o for_o thy_o only_a honour_n and_o glory_n jesus_n scoff_v at_o by_o herod_n and_o his_o man_n of_o war._n all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v scoff_v at_o by_o herod_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v repute_v base_a and_o abject_a with_o thou_o than_o glorious_a with_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v it_o better_o and_o more_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v disgrace_n for_o thy_o love_n than_o to_o shine_v in_o the_o vain_a