Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	kindness_n	lord_n	love_a	1,686	5	9.5041	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16315	Certaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published by E. B. by M. Boltons owne coppy	Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662.	1638 (1638)	STC 3226; ESTC S119263	46,718	310

he_o shall_v prepare_v his_o firy_a dart_n to_o wound_v our_o soul_n to_o death_n o_o then_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o o_o then_o let_v thy_o blessed_a spirit_n comfort_v we_o with_o his_o sweet_a comfort_n let_v the_o fresh_a bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n appear_v gracious_a and_o effectual_a to_o our_o distress_a soul_n bless_v good_a lord_n protect_v and_o defend_v thy_o church_n wander_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n encompass_v it_o let_v thy_o omnipotency_n be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n about_o it_o lead_v it_o we_o beseech_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n concord_n and_o sincerity_n save_v it_o from_o all_o schism_n error_n and_o heresy_n mighty_o fence_v it_o from_o bloody_a tyrant_n hellish_a atheist_n and_o merciless_a politician_n comfort_n we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a and_o distress_a with_o sorrow_n need_n sickness_n imprisonment_n banishment_n slanderous_a tongue_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n or_o calamity_n especial_o good_a lord_n speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o in_o who_o soul_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o the_o venom_n thereof_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n those_o that_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o vex_a conscience_n and_o those_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n lord_n give_v they_o faith_n patience_n and_o constancy_n to_o abide_v their_o trial_n and_o a_o joyful_a issue_n to_o all_o their_o temptation_n and_o as_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v bind_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n for_o all_o those_o in_o this_o land_n that_o thou_o have_v heavy_o visit_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n command_v thy_o angel_n to_o cease_v from_o strike_v put_v up_o the_o sword_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o great_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n thou_o have_v draw_v out_o against_o they_o and_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v strange_o and_o fearful_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o teach_v we_o beseech_v thou_o both_o they_o and_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n and_o faithful_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_fw-la lord_n because_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o forsake_v can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o break_a heart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n and_o a_o conscience_n hunger_a after_o righteousness_n shall_v ever_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n last_o most_o love_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v we_o into_o thy_o defence_n and_o protection_n this_o night_n let_v thy_o careful_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o let_v thy_o bless_a angel_n pitch_v about_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n from_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a dream_n grant_v unto_o our_o body_n comfortable_a rest_n and_o quiet_a sleep_n but_o let_v our_o soul_n continual_o watch_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o end_v these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o elect_n may_v joyful_o and_o triumphant_o ascend_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o enjoy_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n before_o a_o sermon_n o_o lord_n prepare_v our_o dull_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n with_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o enter_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n our_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a servant_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n it_o be_v the_o glorious_a instrument_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o full_a of_o pollution_n it_o have_v be_v many_o time_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o secret_a and_o deceitful_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o even_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o minister_n scatter_v in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n whereas_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o some_o be_v humble_o and_o reverent_o receive_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n that_o will_v enter_v through_o even_o unto_o the_o divide_n asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n that_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n their_o hard_a heart_n and_o strike_v their_o conscience_n with_o terror_n and_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o necessary_a step_n to_o regeneration_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o other_o a_o precious_a restorative_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o put_v life_n into_o their_o dead_a zeal_n and_o affection_n gracious_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o calling_n it_o be_v but_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o coldness_n sencelessenesse_n and_o unthankefullnesse_n register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o former_a untowardness_n irreverence_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n and_o now_o at_o length_n before_o we_o go_v down_o into_o our_o grave_n into_o black_a and_o cruel_a habitation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v never_o return_v to_o praise_v thou_o upon_o earth_n let_v we_o feel_v thy_o divine_a power_n work_v in_o we_o effectual_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n in_o in_o conquer_a our_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n let_v thy_o powerful_a spirit_n stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o quicken_v our_o affection_n to_o embrace_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o true_a godliness_n that_o so_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o forsake_v all_o our_o know_a sin_n and_o labour_v sincere_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v have_v our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a happiness_n a_o prayer_n before_o sermon_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n to_o let_v these_o thing_n sink_v deep_o into_o our_o heart_n bless_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n with_o sanctify_a desire_n to_o entertain_v they_o our_o memory_n with_o faithfulness_n to_o retain_v they_o our_o mind_n with_o serious_a meditation_n to_o digest_v they_o our_o heart_n with_o fervency_n and_o prayer_n for_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o our_o life_n with_o practice_n and_o piety_n to_o profit_v by_o they_o lord_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o all_o our_o pleasure_n shall_v die_v and_o perish_v that_o our_o honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o our_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v canker_n and_o the_o rust_n of_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o outward_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n without_o inward_a sanctification_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstrone_n where_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o liar_n the_o swearer_n the_o drunkard_n the_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o unclean_a person_n the_o proud_a the_o idle_a the_o malicious_a the_o careless_a in_o his_o call_n even_o without_o timely_a and_o sound_a repentance_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o the_o low_a hell_n o_o than_o we_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a father_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o in_o time_n wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o short_a span_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o eternity_n let_v we_o now_o at_o length_n make_v a_o through_o and_o deep_a search_n into_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o possess_v of_o that_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o true_a happiness_n let_v we_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o with_o great_a fervency_n earnestness_n and_o contention_n of_o spirit_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n labour_n and_o

sin_n both_o before_o and_o since_o our_o call_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o righteousness_n for_o evermore_o there_o be_v no_o help_n or_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n in_o angel_n saint_n or_o mortal_a man_n to_o our_o wound_a conscience_n but_o only_o in_o the_o spotless_a justice_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n give_v assurance_n therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o his_o precious_a blood_n be_v shed_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o particular_a that_o we_o may_v sensible_o feel_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o bless_a name_n we_o give_v thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_n for_o those_o many_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o most_o unworthy_a wretch_n we_o thank_v thou_o dear_a father_n for_o our_o health_n wealth_n and_o liberty_n for_o our_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n for_o our_o food_n and_o apparel_n for_o our_o preservation_n from_o our_o cradle_n to_o this_o hour_n and_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n of_o these_o but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o more_o special_a token_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n for_o these_o we_o have_v common_a with_o the_o reprobate_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v never_o see_v thy_o face_n with_o comfort_n but_o after_o a_o short_a time_n spend_v in_o the_o miserable_a pleasure_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o choose_v we_o before_o all_o world_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o citizen_n with_o thy_o saint_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o confirm_v unto_o we_o our_o election_n by_o our_o effectual_a call_n o_o happy_a be_v that_o bless_a time_n when_o thy_o good_a spirit_n put_v the_o first_o motion_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o become_v thy_o child_n this_o be_v the_o blessing_n we_o infinite_o esteem_v before_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o wherein_o be_v the_o preciousness_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o contentment_n o_o most_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o work_n of_o this_o our_o new-birth_n that_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o and_o never_o take_v away_o thy_o hand_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o who_o thou_o have_v love_v once_o thou_o will_v love_v for_o ever_o and_o thou_o be_v without_o all_o shadow_n of_o change_n and_o soon_o shall_v the_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n before_o one_o jot_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n or_o one_o title_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v unaccomplisht_v take_v from_o we_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o privy_a pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n all_o vanity_n and_o vainglory_n all_o dullness_n backwardness_n and_o security_n in_o thy_o service_n which_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o which_o cleave_v so_o close_o unto_o our_o soul_n and_o fearful_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o never_o fall_v back_o again_o into_o the_o gross_a and_o horrible_a sin_n of_o our_o unregeneration_n reveal_v unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v we_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o continual_a increase_n in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o heavenly_a understanding_n until_o we_o come_v unto_o that_o happy_a strength_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v out_o of_o the_o powerful_a feel_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o our_o soul_n with_o thy_o bless_a servant_n david_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o help_n in_o trouble_n ready_a to_o be_v find_v therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o same_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a with_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a compassion_n unto_o thy_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v gracious_a unto_o this_o sinful_a kingdom_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o the_o horrible_a sin_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o same_o look_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o special_a eye_n of_o providence_n and_o protection_n upon_o the_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n wisdom_n and_o government_n that_o he_o may_v long_o and_o religious_o reign_v over_o we_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o bless_v all_o his_o counsellor_n both_o our_o university_n oxford_n and_o cambridge_n the_o nobility_n of_o this_o land_n the_o gentry_n all_o inferior_a magistrate_n all_o judge_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o fight_v thy_o battle_n either_o by_o land_n or_o sea_n give_v to_o every_o one_o a_o spirit_n to_o his_o call_n lead_v they_o all_o into_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n first_o and_o chief_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n that_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o last_o the_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n enrich_v we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o many_o grace_n of_o zeal_n faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n bless_v their_o labour_n that_o some_o good_a may_v come_v of_o they_o increase_v their_o number_n place_n over_o every_o congregation_n a_o faithful_a and_o religious_a watchman_n that_o may_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o thy_o people_n in_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o uprightness_n of_o conversation_n touch_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o many_o multitude_n of_o this_o land_n that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v turn_v unto_o thy_o truth_n and_o so_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o tyranny_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n give_v success_n good_a lord_n and_o prosper_v all_o those_o which_o in_o their_o good_a purpose_n seek_v the_o preferment_n of_o thy_o truth_n by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n bless_v all_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v join_v unto_o we_o with_o any_o bond_n of_o love_n kindred_n or_o acquaintance_n all_o those_o who_o heart_n thou_o have_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v we_o good_a any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o those_o also_o which_o wish_n and_o work_v we_o evil_a if_o they_o belong_v unto_o thou_o comfort_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o sweet_a comfort_n all_o thy_o child_n which_o be_v vex_v either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n whether_o by_o pestilence_n famine_n war_n poverty_n imprisonment_n sickness_n or_o banishment_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n disquietness_n of_o mind_n want_v of_o spiritual_a comfort_n or_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n thou_o do_v try_v they_o with_o give_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n a_o happy_a deliverance_n whether_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v best_a to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o especial_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v at_o this_o time_n we_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n for_o our_o poor_a afflict_a brethren_n and_o sister_n here_o about_o we_o in_o london_n oxford_n and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o this_o land_n o_o lord_n stay_v thy_o revenge_a hand_n though_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o thy_o sheep_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o the_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v buy_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o thy_o inheritance_n forget_v not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o shut_v not_o up_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n turn_v thou_o again_o at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o these_o great_a judgement_n may_v effect_v and_o work_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v even_o true_a humiliation_n and_o undissembled_a repentance_n that_o we_o all_o turn_n unto_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n thou_o may_v turn_v unto_o we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o everlasting_a compassion_n and_o whereas_o we_o who_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n thou_o have_v thus_o long_a time_n spare_v be_v as_o deep_a