Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	peace_n	spirit_n	unity_n	1,812	5	8.9331	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36374	Reform'd devotions, in meditations, hymns, and petitions, for every day in the week, and every holiday in the year divided into parts.	Dorrington, Theophilus, d. 1715.; Birchley, William, 1613-1669. Devotions in the ancient way of offices.	1687 (1687)	Wing D1946; ESTC R10442	174,240	506

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way_n smooth_a and_o plain_a so_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v joyful_o see_v it_o together_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bright_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n happy_a the_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v happy_a the_o eye_n that_o shall_v see_v these_o time_n come_v glorious_a day_n wherein_o that_o sun_n shall_v shine_v which_o enlighten_v all_o at_o once_o both_o the_o hemisphear_n petition_n remember_v o_o god_n the_o father_n god_n of_o everlasting_a truth_n thy_o dear_a engagement_n to_o the_o son_n remember_v o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n thy_o gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o world._n come_v holy_a jesus_n in_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o we_o and_o make_v that_o glorious_a day_n of_o gospel_n light_n which_o we_o great_o desire_v and_o thy_o promise_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o expect_v come_v and_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n maintain_v thy_o title_n and_o be_v effective_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o universal_a world._n visit_v o_o lord_n thy_o own_o house_n first_o and_o thorough_o redress_v what_o thou_o find_v amiss_o make_v our_o life_n holy_a as_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o faith_n and_o let_v all_o that_o name_n thy_o name_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n who_o do_v so_o often_o repeat_v the_o command_n that_o thy_o disciple_n shall_v love_v one_o another_o inspire_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o whole_a church_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n bring_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v convince_v we_o all_o that_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o hasten_v the_o time_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n kindle_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n a_o heroic_a spirit_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o prelate_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o thy_o church_n with_o a_o generous_a zeal_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n convince_v they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n to_o endeavour_v the_o improve_n of_o mankind_n in_o virtue_n and_o religion_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o just_a and_o gentle_a mean_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o end_n and_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o word_n send_v forth_o thy_o save_a light_n o_o lord_n into_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n remember_v thy_o great_a love_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v and_o the_o mercy_n which_o seem_v yet_o promise_v to_o the_o jew_n let_v every_o people_n bow_v their_o knee_n to_o thy_o great_a name_n oh_o bless_a jesus_n and_o all_o tongue_n confess_v thy_o greatness_n make_v all_o to_o receive_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o engraft_a word_n able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n these_o thing_n we_o crave_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n the_o christ_n amen_n hymn_n 30._o jesu_n who_o grace_n direct_v thy_o priest_n to_o keep_v alive_a by_o solemn_a feast_n the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n o_o may_v we_o here_o so_o pass_v thy_o day_n that_o they_o at_o last_o our_o soul_n may_v raise_v to_o that_o long_a feast_n with_o thou_o above_o to_o that_o long_a day_n of_o sacred_a rest_n whereon_o our_o happy_a soul_n shall_v feast_v on_o thy_o celestial_a joy_n and_o thou_o our_o body_n too_o thy_o love_n shall_v raise_v thyself_o to_o see_v and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n in_o a_o bless_a immortality_n jesus_n behold_v three_o king_n from_o far_o lead_v to_o thy_o cradle_n by_o a_o star_n bring_v gift_n to_o thou_o their_o great_a king_n o_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o light_n that_o we_o may_v find_v thy_o love_a face_n and_o to_o thou_o ourselves_o may_v for_o thy_o tribute_n bring_v o_o thou_o the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a lamb_n who_o to_o the_o temple_n humble_o come_v appoint_v legal_a rite_n to_o pay_v make_v our_o proud_a heart_n and_o stubborn_a will_v thou_o and_o thy_o church_n law_n fulfil_v whatever_o reluct_v nature_n say_v jesus_n who_o on_o the_o fatal_a wood_n pourd'st_a forth_n thy_o life_n last_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o we_o nail_v to_o a_o shameful_a cross_n o_o may_v we_o bless_v thy_o love_n and_o be_v ready_a dear_a lord_n to_o bear_v for_o thou_o all_o present_a grief_n or_o pain_n or_o loss_n dear_a lord_n who_o by_o thy_o own_o love_n slay_v by_o thy_o own_o powe'r_o take_v life_n again_o and_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n do_v rise_v o_o may_v thy_o death_n our_o spir'it_n revive_v and_o at_o our_o death_n a_o new_a life_n give_v a_o last_a life_n that_o never_o die_v jesus_n who_o to_o thy_o heaven_n again_o return_v in_o triumph_n there_o to_o reign_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n mighty_a king_n o_o may_v our_o part_a soul_n take_v flight_n up_o to_o that_o land_n of_o joy_n and_o light_n and_o there_o with_o angel_n ever_o sing_v all_o glory_n to_o the_o sacred_a three_o one_o undivided_a deity_n all_o honour_n blessing_n power_n and_o praise_n o_o may_v thy_o bless_a name_n shine_v bright_a crown_v with_o those_o beam_n of_o beauteous_a light_n it_o be_v own_o eternal_a glorious_a ray_n amen_n for_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o morning_n meditation_n i._n lord_n we_o be_v force_v to_o admire_v the_o sweet_a and_o natural_a conduct_n with_o which_o thy_o providence_n govern_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lead_v they_o on_o from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o to_o their_o high_a perfection_n thou_o put_v they_o to_o learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o virtue_n and_o dispose_v their_o capacity_n into_o several_a form_n in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o the_o world_n be_v young_a thou_o give_v they_o for_o their_o guide_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n there_o thy_o divine_a assistance_n help_v they_o to_o read_v some_o few_o plain_a lesson_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o thou_o they_o see_v this_o admirable_a frame_n of_o creature_n and_o as_o far_o as_o these_o can_v argue_v they_o can_v conclude_v sure_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n that_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v very_o powerful_a that_o make_v so_o vast_a a_o world_n and_o exceed_v wise_a that_o contrive_v such_o excellent_a work_n he_o must_v be_v goodness_n itself_o that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o we_o ingrateful_a wretch_n if_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o thus_o far_o some_o few_o can_v say_v and_o very_o few_o can_v do_v with_o those_o slender_a assistance_n which_o 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thou_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n we_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o error_n of_o our_o forefather_n we_o be_v abuse_v by_o our_o own_o blind_a passion_n the_o kingdom_n we_o expect_v deserve_v not_o that_o name_n a_o short_a vain_a and_o troublesome_a prosperity_n thy_o dominion_n o_o lord_n be_v holiness_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o promise_v to_o david_n thy_o throne_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n thou_o give_v to_o thy_o servant_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o if_o we_o love_v my_o soul_n and_o seek_v first_o this_o eternal_a kingdom_n all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o it_o this_o happy_a kingdom_n we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o seek_v though_o nothing_o else_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o it_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o who_o follow_v thou_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n meditation_n ii_o rise_v holy_a spouse_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rise_v and_o put_v on_o thy_o robe_n of_o joy_n rise_v and_o shine_v forth_o for_o thy_o glory_n be_v come_v and_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o lord_n strike_v bright_a upon_o thou_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o thy_o brightness_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o behold_v they_o gather_v all_o together_o and_o flock_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n then_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o flow_v together_o thy_o heart_n shall_v wonder_v and_o be_v enlarge_v with_o gladness_n because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o the_o nation_n shall_v 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