Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	life_n	scripture_n	spirit_n	3,548	5	5.3030	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08940	A true patterne of pietie meete for all Christian householders to looke vpon, for the better education of their families, in the feare and seruice of almightie God. Collected out of the fountaine of holy scriptures, for the especiall vse of the faithfull in the congregation of Malpasse in Cheshire. By Iohn Parker.	Parker, John, 1534-1592.	1592 (1592)	STC 19217; ESTC S109979	20,560	64

21.36_o this_o private_a prayer_n be_v practise_v not_o only_o of_o our_o father_n before_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o gen._n 24._o where_o we_o read_v that_o his_o very_a servant_n can_v frame_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o master_n also_o by_o isaac_n gen._n 25.21_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o but_o also_o by_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n exod._n 33.18_o deut._n 9.20_o no._n 12.10_o joshua_n 7.6.7.8_o judg._n 3.9.7_o 2._o after_o the_o law_n in_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v dan._n 6.10_o &_o chap._n 9_o totum_fw-la isay_n 37.15.16.17_o jer._n 9.1.2_o chron._n 20.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n in_o infinite_a place_n confirm_v the_o exercise_n of_o private_a prayer_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v at_o morning_n evening_n and_o noontide_n yea_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v many_o time_n 3._o this_o be_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o appear_v act_n 2.42_o &_o 1.14_o &_o 10.2_o &_o 16_o 13._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n both_o john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o their_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v luk._n 11.1.2_o for_o this_o cause_n uz._n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a then_o to_o talk_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o read_v the_o saint_n have_v pray_v in_o all_o place_n as_o isaac_n in_o the_o field_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o apostle_n in_o prison_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o wilderness_n and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n as_o occasion_v serve_v 1._o 12.1_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n viz._n rom._n 12.1_o regard_v of_o god_n command_n who_o as_o he_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v so_o have_v command_v we_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 12.1_o not_o only_o in_o prayer_n but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a service_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o psal_n 50.15_o matth._n 11.28_o deut._n 4.7_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o pray_v jer._n 10.23_o psal_n 79.6_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o daily_a necessity_n and_o want_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v fetch_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1.5_o 17._o john_n 3.27_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o want_n he_o give_v we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n viz._n 4._o we_o must_v be_v ●●●full_a to_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈…〉_o must_v pray_v viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o with_o carnal_a but_o with_o spiritual_a heart_n our_o affection_n be_v lift_v to_o heaven_n in_o so_o heavenly_a a_o action_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v truth_n &_o sincerity_n not_o in_o the_o lip_n only_o or_o in_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n math._n 7.5.6_o 7._o &_o 15.8_o 9_o 2._o that_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o god_n benefit_n to_o consume_v they_o on_o our_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n but_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o to_o god_n glory_n lest_o our_o prayer_n be_v unprofitable_a jam._n 4.2_o 3._o that_o we_o approach_v before_o god_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o withstand_v and_o resist_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v and_o pray_v against_o or_o else_o we_o pray_v in_o vain_a psal_n 66.8.72_o tim._n 2.19_o 4._o in_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v void_a of_o malice_n &_o envy_n and_o commend_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n yea_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v mindful_a to_o deal_v earnest_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o prosperous_a 2.1_o math._n 5.23_o &_o 4.44_o psal_n 122.6_o 7._o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o religious_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n yea_o and_o although_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n 27.27_o prou._n 27.27_o yet_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o last_o not_o to_o appoint_v god_n a_o time_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 5.8_o jam._n 5.8_o but_o to_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n who_o see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o us._n viz._n 5._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v ordain_v viz._n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n &_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o he_o as_o one_o friend_n with_o a_o other_o always_o provide_v that_o we_o pray_v to_o none_o but_o he_o &_o that_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 16.23_o &_o 16.23_o math._n 6.9_o 2._o to_o acknowledge_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a as_o our_o election_n redemption_n sanctification_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n our_o creation_n preservation_n health_n life_n liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o good_a blessing_n whatsoever_o eph._n 5.2.1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o entertain_v god_n in_o our_o house_n and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v renounce_v satan_n and_o to_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o as_o one_o friend_n with_o a_o other_o revel_v 3.20_o viz._n 6._o &_o last_o thing_n to_o prepare_v we_o unto_o prayer_n be_v to_o mark_v the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n viz._n that_o god_n never_o let_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o sevante_n go_v empty_a and_o return_v without_o a_o blessing_n as_o be_v expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n exod._n 17._o ge._n 35_o 5._o 2._o king_n 19.15.2_o chr._n 20_o 36._o josh_fw-mi 10_o 12_o 13._o 1._o sam._n 1_o 10._o to_o 16.2_o chron._n 6_o 18._o 1._o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v he_o call_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o as_o we_o will_v have_v he_o to_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v and_o not_o to_o turn_v back_o our_o prayer_n 2._o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v we_o finem_fw-la conclu_n thus_o look_v prou._n 1.27_o 28._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la that_o we_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o our_o poor_a and_o needy_a brethren_n 11.17.24.25_o pro._n 21.13_o cap._n 11.17.24.25_o next_o to_o the_o preparative_n before_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n itself_o this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o uz._n that_o everye_o christian_a who_o will_v right_o know_v and_o learn_v how_o to_o be_v thus_o prepare_v &_o to_o serve_v god_n true_o provide_v by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a to_o procure_v and_o purchase_v the_o sacred_a holy_a bible_n as_o the_o best_a and_o principal_a riches_n he_o can_v labour_v for_o according_a as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o deu._n where_o he_o teach_v that_o not_o only_a prince_n 17.9.10.11_o deut._n 17.9.10.11_o but_o subject_n must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o law_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o both_o david_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o meditate_v in_o god_n law_n night_n and_o day_n 5.39_o psal_n 1.1_o &_o 119_o 12._o john_n 5.39_o &_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o everlasting_a life_n be_v contain_v and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o we_o have_v worthy_a example_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o they_o that_o not_o only_o do_v labour_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n as_o john_n command_v 1.4_o act_n 17_o 11._o john_n 1.4_o but_o also_o train_v up_o their_o child_n from_o their_o cradle_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o and_o fuxther_o because_o this_o be_v the_o pearl_n for_o the_o buy_v whereof_o a_o man_n must_v sell_v all_o he_o have_v if_o his_o ability_n will_v extend_v so_o far_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a fortress_n for_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n 23.23_o math._n 13.45_o prou._n 23.23_o let_v every_o man_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a constrain_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o this_o jewel_n without_o the_o which_o he_o can_v know_v god_n &_o not_o know_v he_o 17._o rom._n 10.14_o ad_fw-la 17._o can_v neither_o right_o nor_o

whatsoever_o else_o thy_o majesty_n be_v know_v by_o may_v be_v true_o reverence_v and_o honour_v of_o we_o so_o that_o all_o prophanesse_n of_o hart_n all_o worldlynesse_n and_o fleshly_a security_n may_v be_v far_o remove_v from_o us._n to_o this_o end_n o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o that_o ordinary_a &_o happy_a mean_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a preach_v of_o thy_o bless_a word_n that_o thy_o spirit_n work_v therewith_o it_o may_v effect_v in_o we_o all_o good_a grace_n both_o of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n yea_o we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v forth_o faithful_a labourer_n among_o we_o and_o bless_v those_o who_o thou_o do_v send_v with_o all_o grace_n necessary_a both_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o sincerity_n of_o life_n and_o so_o sanctify_v they_o in_o all_o their_o study_n and_o labour_n that_o by_o their_o ministry_n and_o example_n we_o may_v increase_v in_o all_o true_a zeal_n and_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o embrace_v they_o déer_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o account_v reverent_o of_o they_o as_o of_o thy_o merciful_a instrument_n send_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o great_a good_a grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o that_o the_o like_a mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o all_o our_o godly_a forefather_n even_o with_o all_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n yea_o to_o make_v it_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o satan_n be_v a_o continual_a adversary_n seek_v to_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o all_o other_o good_a grace_n in_o we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o take_v we_o unto_o thyself_o so_o that_o no_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n or_o devil_n overtake_v we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o stop_v sin_n at_o the_o beginning_n before_o it_o come_v either_o into_o action_n or_o consent_n so_o that_o we_o aim_v at_o thy_o glory_n in_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o affair_n and_o walk_v as_o in_o thy_o presence_n endeavour_v always_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n and_o all_o man_n all_o thy_o good_a blessing_n may_v follow_v and_o fall_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o these_o our_o body_n we_o only_o crave_v bread_n for_o the_o day_n &_o true_a contentation_n with_o that_o thou_o send_v crave_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o minister_v to_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o rather_o be_v helpful_a then_o chargeable_a to_o other_o and_o always_o to_o rest_v as_o well_o content_v with_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n have_v assurance_n that_o all_o shall_v fall_v out_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n keep_v we_o from_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o live_v by_o and_o let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o fulfil_v our_o necessity_n o_o lord_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o grant_v we_o may_v always_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o take_v then_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o we_o be_v this_o day_n to_o walk_v before_o o_o lord_n go_v before_o we_o and_o so_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o that_o at_o night_n we_o come_v before_o thou_o again_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o these_o and_o all_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o lord_n as_o duty_n bind_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o pray_v thou_o remember_v thy_o church_n universal_a and_o more_o particular_o this_o church_n of_o england_n send_v thy_o word_n free_a passage_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o grant_v a_o good_a government_n to_o be_v continue_v therewithal_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o enjoy_v it_o &_o grant_v we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n bring_v to_o nought_o all_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v enemy_n unto_o it_o and_o envy_v the_o prosperous_a passage_n thereof_o of_o preserve_v our_o gracious_a prince_n the_o honourable_a counsel_n the_o godly_a &_o faithful_a bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n &_o further_o or_o favour_v thy_o truth_n defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o army_n against_o they_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a with_o all_o true_a comfort_n &_o turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n every_o where_o espectallye_o in_o this_o land_n bless_v this_o whole_a family_n with_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o our_o calling_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o fovour_n we_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a form_n of_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v when_o want_n of_o opportunity_n and_o urgent_a affair_n do_v hinder_v we_o to_o use_v the_o other_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n before_o who_o pure_a and_o holy_a eye_n no_o uncleanes_n or_o sin_n can_v be_v hide_v or_o cover_v we_o wretched_a &_o sinful_a creature_n and_o yet_o by_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o unworthy_a and_o poor_a servant_n do_v humble_a ourselves_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n from_o our_o first_o enteraunee_n into_o this_o world_n unto_o this_o present_a time_n and_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o we_o confess_v have_v be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v and_o blush_v to_o approach_v into_o thy_o presence_n with_o so_o small_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o that_o we_o know_v thy_o mercy_n exceed_v thy_o wrath_n in_o which_o mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n and_o so_o to_o work_v repentance_n in_o we_o for_o our_o unthankfulnes_n abuse_v of_o thy_o patience_n ignorance_n infidelity_n neglect_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o all_o other_o our_o sin_n as_o our_o worldliness_n carnal_a security_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o account_v of_o the_o same_o as_o a_o perfect_a ransom_n for_o we_o assure_v our_o spirit_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o reconcile_v to_o thy_o majesty_n through_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n in_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v better_o employ_v then_o the_o time_n past_a therefore_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v resist_v all_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o and_o consume_v our_o day_n in_o continual_a care_n to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o as_o this_o day_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o world_n among_o sundry_a and_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o direct_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v circumspect_a in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n redeem_v the_o season_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_v in_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o enterprise_n principal_o to_o aim_v at_o thy_o glory_n prefer_v the_o same_o before_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o start_v aside_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o any_o of_o our_o affair_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v sincere_o and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o as_o become_v the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o profane_v vanity_n evil_o speak_v anger_n malice_n impatiency_n covetousness_n and_o all_o other_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n may_v vanish_v and_o die_v and_o we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o lord_n grant_v that_o all_o our_o labour_n take_v in_o hand_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v have_v such_o issue_n and_o effect_n as_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o because_o all_o good_a