Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	power_n	spiritual_a	temporal_a	1,927	5	9.8031	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36281	Domestick devotions for the use of families and of particular persons whereunto are prefixed some earnest perswasives to prayer and devotion.		1683 (1683)	Wing D1842; ESTC R3307	94,764	289

refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smile_v by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o i_o o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o o_o almighty_a god_n who_o art_n infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v we_o desire_v therefore_o with_o humble_a reverence_n to_o adore_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n present_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o earnest_o implore_v thy_o favour_n and_o blessing_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v in_o safety_n for_o one_o day_n or_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n o_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o great_a value_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v guilty_a sinner_n and_o so_o just_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o frown_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n in_o sin_n we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n there_o be_v corrupt_a inclination_n within_o we_o to_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a command_n and_o these_o have_v very_o much_o prevail_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o from_o our_o nativity_n to_o this_o present_a hour_n we_o have_v be_v still_o offend_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o thy_o holiness_n by_o evil_a thought_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n by_o vain_a word_n and_o irregular_a action_n we_o have_v neglect_v the_o duty_n by_o thou_o enjoin_v and_o commit_v the_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v strict_o forbid_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o thy_o son_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o all_o who_o come_v unto_o thou_o through_o he_o we_o do_v beseech_v thou_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v to_o pardon_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o justify_v our_o person_n and_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n as_o thy_o adopt_a child_n that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o these_o great_a benefit_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o serious_a resolution_n of_o lead_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n subdue_v and_o mortify_v all_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o endue_v we_o with_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o christian_a holiness_n that_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n may_v become_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o for_o thy_o honour_n accept_v o_o lord_n our_o humble_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o thy_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o we_o the_o night_n past_a that_o thou_o have_v refresh_v we_o with_o sleep_n and_o preserve_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o day_n as_o thou_o do_v lengthen_v out_o our_o life_n so_o continue_v to_o we_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o let_v thy_o kind_a providence_n watch_n over_o we_o this_o day_n to_o secure_v we_o from_o those_o many_o danger_n and_o evil_a accident_n to_o which_o we_o be_v always_o expose_v and_o grant_v we_o thy_o blessing_n and_o furtherance_n in_o our_o lawful_a employment_n but_o above_o all_o we_o beg_v the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o special_a grace_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n to_o it_o that_o neither_o inbred_a corruption_n nor_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n may_v draw_v we_o aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n but_o let_v a_o pious_a fear_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o holy_a name_n always_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o our_o do_n help_v we_o to_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v still_o under_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a and_o that_o we_o must_v one_o day_n appear_v before_o thy_o just_a tribunal_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o future_a punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v deter_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o that_o glorious_a happiness_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v promise_v encourage_v our_o obedience_n that_o have_v a_o fix_a eye_n on_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o reward_n we_o may_v despise_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n o_o lord_n bless_v thy_o church_n purge_v it_o from_o all_o corruption_n and_o cause_v thy_o gosple_n to_o be_v know_v and_o embrace_v by_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n more_o especial_o be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n pardon_v our_o many_o and_o great_a provocation_n withhold_v the_o judgement_n we_o have_v deserve_v guide_n and_o protect_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o prosper_v his_o government_n that_o it_o may_v be_v happy_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n comfort_n and_o relieve_v all_o that_o labour_n under_o any_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n give_v they_o patient_a submission_n to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n we_o implore_v thy_o special_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o all_o who_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o more_o near_o relate_v to_o we_o bless_v they_o in_o all_o their_o concernment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v they_o good_a and_o prosperous_a here_o and_o eternal_o happy_a hereafter_o o_o lord_n pardon_v the_o infirmity_n of_o this_o our_o devotion_n and_o grant_v thy_o favourable_a acceptance_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n our_o alone_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o thus_o further_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o fellowship_n and_o comunion_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o this_o day_n thenceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o another_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v right_a early_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o my_o king_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n thou_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o

and_o all_o other_o perfection_n and_o thy_o work_n have_v be_v wonderful_a and_o gracious_a towards_o the_o son_n of_o men._n but_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o what_o be_o i_o vile_a creature_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o therefore_o unworthy_a thou_o shall_v have_v any_o regard_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o a_o pollute_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a for_o thy_o presence_n or_o any_o testimony_n of_o thy_o favour_n the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o my_o life_n have_v be_v always_o disobedient_a and_o provoke_a to_o this_o very_a day_n i_o desire_v therefore_o with_o shame_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n to_o humble_v myself_o beg_v thy_o merciful_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o special_a grace_n for_o the_o future_a whereby_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o lead_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n since_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o glory_n let_v it_o be_v my_o chief_a care_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o i_o do_v to_o do_v all_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n as_o i_o have_v be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n so_o grant_v i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o both_o in_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v thou_o and_o whatever_o power_n or_o opportunity_n thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o help_v i_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o do_v good_a and_o discharge_v my_o duty_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o man_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v barren_a or_o unfruitful_a but_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o great_a usefulness_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o continue_v to_o i_o my_o understanding_n and_o sense_n together_o with_o health_n and_o soundness_n of_o body_n and_o let_v my_o member_n and_o faculty_n be_v always_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n o_o establish_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v constant_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o fear_n in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a command_n and_o so_o after_o a_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n may_v receive_v the_o promise_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o continual_a mercy_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v hitherto_o i_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o night_n past_a and_o that_o thou_o have_v prolong_v my_o life_n to_o another_o day_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o guide_v and_o defend_v i_o throughout_o the_o same_o bless_v and_o prosper_v my_o endeavour_n in_o every_o lawful_a undertake_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n or_o unhappy_a accident_n above_o all_o do_v thou_o preserve_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n to_o it_o and_o let_v neither_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o devil_n draw_v i_o aside_o from_o thou_o into_o any_o wicked_a practice_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v still_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n without_o turn_v from_o it_o into_o those_o sinful_a path_n that_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n bless_v thy_o people_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o send_v thy_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n to_o all_o who_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o affliction_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n preserve_v this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n to_o which_o i_o belong_v and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v good_a to_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o enemy_n forgive_v they_o and_o turn_v their_o heart_n o_o lord_n pardon_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o my_o devotion_n accept_v my_o person_n and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n through_o the_o righteousness_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n my_o alone_a saviour_n in_o who_o own_o word_n i_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o communion_n o_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amer._n another_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n cause_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o be_v and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n receive_v i_o do_v here_o offer_v up_o my_o bind_a duty_n of_o worship_n and_o praise_n and_o i_o do_v present_a my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v consecreat_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n despise_v not_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n but_o though_o i_o be_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n yet_o according_a to_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o overlook_v whatever_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o adopt_a child_n that_o i_o may_v be_v qualify_v for_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n make_v i_o conformable_a to_o thy_o divine_a image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n do_v thou_o govern_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o may_v love_v what_o thou_o do_v command_v and_o hate_v whatever_o thou_o have_v forbid_v o_o lord_n who_o know_v my_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n instruct_v i_o how_o to_o demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o passage_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o who_o see_v my_o weakness_n strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v all_o evil_a motion_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o christian_a obedience_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o let_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v as_o a_o voice_n behind_o i_o show_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v when_o i_o be_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a confirm_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n make_v i_o steadfast_a and_o immovable_a in_o thy_o service_n that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n i_o may_v at_o length_n receive_v that_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o bless_v i_o in_o my_o body_n with_o health_n and_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n with_o increase_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o all_o save_a virtue_n and_o give_v i_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n as_o may_v best_o contribute_v to_o my_o real_a happiness_n i_o yield_v thou_o humble_a thanks_o that_o i_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o refresh_v the_o night_n past_a that_o i_o be_o keep_v alive_a to_o this_o morning_n as_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o shade_n of_o night_n so_o help_v i_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o sinful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o walk_v as_o become_v a_o child_n of_o light_n let_v thy_o presence_n be_v with_o i_o and_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n follow_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o any_o disaster_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o any_o evil_a work_n but_o grant_v i_o to_o abide_v in_o perfect_a safety_n and_o to_o be_v still_o holy_a and_o upright_a before_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o my_o whole_a life_n through_o my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n i_o continue_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o communion_n o_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v i_o awake_v morning_n sunday_n morning_n for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o