Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	let_v	lord_n	see_v	4,012	5	3.3773	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08282	A pathvvay to patience in all manner of crosses, tryals, troubles, and afflictions: inwardly for sinne, or outwardly by sicknesse, pouerty, enemies, imprisonment, banishment, slaunders, disobedience of children, houshold-crosses betweene man and wife, &c. With necessary prayers for euerie of them; as also for diuers other necessarie purposes. By I.N.	Norden, John, 1548-1625?	1626 (1626)	STC 18615; ESTC S119966	125,732	476

of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o though_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o work_v sin_n in_o i_o lord_n suppress_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o execution_n disperse_v lord_n and_o dispel_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o darken_v my_o understanding_n and_o give_v i_o wisdom_n right_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v i_o this_o day_n from_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o shun_v and_o let_v i_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o than_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o determine_v shall_v be_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n profitable_a to_o myself_o and_o other_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v restless_a to_o allure_v i_o to_o sin_n entice_v i_o to_o embrace_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o i_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v by_o thy_o providence_n past_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o night_n &_o do_v now_o enjoy_v the_o joyful_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n so_o let_v i_o this_o day_n avoid_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o day_n do_v administer_v light_n unto_o my_o corporal_a eye_n the_o better_a to_o do_v the_o work_n &_o office_n of_o my_o call_n so_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o lord_n shine_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o a_o call_n in_o this_o life_n give_v i_o power_n &_o wisdom_n right_o to_o perform_v it_o my_o best_a endeavour_n can_v little_o prevail_v without_o thy_o blessing_n and_o direction_n and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o prosper_v whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n bless_v my_o understanding_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v and_o be_v able_a true_o &_o faithful_o to_o perform_v what_o belong_v unto_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n bless_v the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n the_o strength_n and_o continual_a use_n of_o my_o limb_n &_o sense_n which_o of_o they_o self_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v soon_o decay_v without_o thy_o blessing_n increase_n o_o lord_n and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n grace_n wisdom_n and_o obedience_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o more_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n heale_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a infirmity_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o mindful_a that_o this_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v my_o last_o day_n and_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v this_o day_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o my_o mortal_a life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o immediate_a entrance_n into_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a with_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o until_o that_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v o_o lord_n i_o entreat_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n and_o night_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o bless_a unto_o i_o the_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o call_n the_o night_n for_o my_o rest_n until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o final_a and_o perpetual_a rest_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n amen_n lord●_n evermore_o increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o man_n go_v to_o his_o nightly_a rest_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v i_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o providence_n keep_v preserve_v defend_v feed_v sustain_v and_o relieve_v this_o day_n now_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o now_o as_o the_o night_n succee_v the_o day_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o light_n so_o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o death_n will_v succeed_v my_o life_n and_o the_o grave_a my_o bed_n lord_n thou_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n light_n and_o darkness_n night_n &_o day_n morning_n &_o evening_n and_o all_o to_o thou_o own_o glory_n &_o to_o the_o use_n of_o wretched_a man_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n turn_v his_o light_n into_o darkness_n &_o that_o darkness_n have_v overshadow_a all_o that_o have_v proceed_v of_o his_o corrupt_a seed_n among_o who_o o_n lord_n i_o be_o so_o bemi_v and_o blind_v with_o that_o original_a darkness_n as_o i_o can_v see_v nor_o true_o conceive_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n without_o that_o spiritual_a light_n shine_v from_o thy_o illuminate_a spirit_n thou_o make_v two_o light_n o_o lord_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n to_o govern_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n yet_o do_v not_o these_o light_n o_o lord_n direct_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o our_o path_n in_o obedience_n but_o rather_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o occasion_n to_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o supernatural_a light_n o_o lord_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o love_a countenance_n that_o direct_v aright_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n of_o the_o light_n by_o this_o light_n o_o lord_n guide_v i_o that_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n over_o shadow_n i_o not_o from_o behold_v thy_o love_a countenance_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a &_o more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n the_o daylight_n wherein_o i_o shall_v only_o follow_v with_o godly_a diligence_n in_o my_o call_n &_o to_o serve_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o mind_n without_o thy_o spiritual_a light_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n miscarry_v my_o corrupt_a hart_n into_o idle_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n especial_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n when_o thy_o light_n fail_v i_o for_o such_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o my_o pollute_a heart_n that_o it_o never_o rest_v to_o infuse_v evil_a imagination_n into_o my_o mind_n especial_o in_o my_o night_n wake_n and_o in_o my_o sleep_n to_o trouble_v i_o with_o sundry_a evil_a &_o ungodly_a dream_n &_o wicked_a fantasy_n show_v thereby_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n therefore_o gracious_a father_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o &_o thou_o know_v my_o imperfection_n better_a than_o myself_o i_o come_v in_o all_o humbleness_n pray_v thou_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v convert_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o evil_n whereunto_o it_o be_v incline_v and_o only_o incline_v and_o frame_v it_o to_o the_o sincere_a service_n of_o &_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o dedicate_v my_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o my_o night_n wake_n either_o to_o meditate_v of_o thy_o word_n or_o in_o make_v my_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o i_o can_v o_o lord_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n subsist_v without_o competent_a rest_n &_o sleep_n yet_o i_o know_v thou_o slumber_v not_o nor_o sleep_v but_o with_o thou_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v alike_o light_a and_o in_o thy_o providence_n and_o love_n have_v a_o eye_n over_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o whether_o they_o sleep_v or_o wake_v give_v therefore_o command_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a watchman_n to_o keep_v i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v from_o danger_n this_o night_n so_o will_v i_o lay_v i_o down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o protect_a wing_n to_o take_v my_o rest_n this_o night_n faithful_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o i_o into_o thy_o most_o powerful_a and_o fatherly_a tuition_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o fear_v what_o satan_n or_o any_o malicious_a instrument_n of_o he_o shall_v practice_v or_o plot_n against_o i_o and_o in_o this_o assurance_n o_o lord_n confirm_v my_o faith_n from_o night_n to_o day_n and_o from_o day_n to_o night_n that_o all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v right_o spend_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o i_o own_o comfort_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o night_n and_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n lord_n increase_n and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o a_o pathway_n to_o godly_a patience_z in_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unto_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v a_o school_n to_o learn_v they_o patience_n a_o most_o

it_o be_v decree_v it_o must_v thou_o must_v forgo_v it_o all_o and_o give_v account_n for_o all_o if_o thou_o voluntary_o leave_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o far_o great_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v some_o beneficial_a office_n christ._n or_o place_n of_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v thrust_v from_o it_o and_o lose_v thy_o honour_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n what_o lose_v thou_o see_v thou_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a place_n and_o of_o far_o great_a honour_n in_o heaven_n if_o thy_o parent_n &_o thy_o friend_n contrary_o mind_v disdain_v thou_o discountenance_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o clean_o out_o of_o their_o favour_n and_o society_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o undergo_v it_o with_o godly_a patience_n for_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o endure_v these_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o but_o will_v acknowledge_v 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