Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	faith_n	good_a	life_n	29,571	5	5.4905	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69200	Godly priuate prayers for housholders to meditate vpon, and to say in their families; Godlye private praiers for housholders in their families	Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576.	1578 (1578)	STC 6685.5; ESTC S105306	32,382	67

be_v altogether_o goodness_n itself_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n and_o that_o although_o a_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v her_o child_n yet_o will_v thou_o not_o forsake_v we_o thy_o child_n who_o thou_o haste_v before_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n choose_v to_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o thine_o immortal_a kingdom_n whereof_o that_o we_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a and_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o haste_v give_v into_o our_o heart_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o true_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o spirit_n do_v assure_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o therefore_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n we_o therefore_o as_o thy_o dear_a child_n ransom_v and_o buy_v by_o thy_o dear_a son_n flee_v to_o thou_o our_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o in_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o substance_n incomprehensible_a in_o immortality_n everlasting_a who_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o singular_a providence_n rule_a all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a soon_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n name_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o thy_o glorious_a name_n in_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v so_o we_o may_v in_o behold_v and_o view_v thy_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o thine_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o thou_o our_o lord_n god_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n and_o in_o they_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n acknowledge_a in_o they_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n for_o who_o use_n thou_o haste_v create_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o we_o may_v for_o the_o same_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n yield_v due_a honour_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o dear_a father_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v most_o merciful_a father_n that_o we_o may_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o thou_o by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n rule_a and_o guide_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o according_a to_o thine_o appointment_n that_o thou_o guide_v and_o frame_v the_o affair_n and_o do_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o haste_v even_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o power_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n to_o turn_v they_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n so_o that_o whither_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v both_o of_o they_o to_o be_v thy_o work_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o less_o thankful_a for_o sickness_n then_o for_o health_n for_o sorrow_n then_o for_o comfort_n for_o a_o trouble_a mind_n then_o for_o a_o quiet_a for_o imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n then_o for_o liberty_n especial_o see_v we_o know_v that_o y_fw-mi turn_v they_o all_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o sharp_a to_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o thy_o child_n which_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v unto_o we_o whither_o they_o be_v grevous_a or_o joyous_a prosperity_n or_o adversity_n life_n or_o death_n thy_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o by_o yield_v due_a and_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n that_o we_o never_o cease_v to_o put_v our_o full_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mer●y_n who_o haste_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o defender_n buckler_n and_o shield_n to_o keep_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thine_o eye_n to_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o open_v when_o we_o knock_v to_o give_v when_o we_o ask_v that_o we_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o do_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o our_o strength_n comfort_n joy_n faith_n love_n hope_v and_o confidence_n to_o be_v thine_o only_a gift_n and_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n in_o we_o whereof_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o destitute_a we_o may_v constant_o flee_v unto_o thou_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n require_v the_o same_o at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o have_v feel_v thy_o merciful_a deal_n towards_o we_o we_o may_v always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n continue_v thankful_a to_o thy_o bless_a name_n that_o we_o never_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n without_o high_a reverence_n and_o a_o obedient_a fear_n unto_o thy_o glorious_a name_n and_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n oh_o lord_n may_v more_o glorious_o shine_v amongst_o man_n come_v subdue_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n lighten_v all_o nation_n with_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n raise_v up_o faithful_a minister_n of_o thy_o word_n abundant_o in_o every_o place_n who_o with_o pure_a and_o perfect_a zeal_n in_o true_a knowledge_n may_v feed_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o the_o food_n of_o life_n lighten_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o child_n who_o yet_o thou_o haste_v not_o call_v to_o the_o feel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o thy_o son_n reveal_v beat_v down_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n with_o all_o tyrant_n who_o show_v their_o utter_a malice_n and_o fury_n against_o thy_o dear_a and_o faithful_a flock_n confound_v their_o device_n suppress_v their_o pride_n and_o so_o strengthen_v all_o thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n against_o their_o rage_n that_o they_o may_v have_v true_a wisdom_n to_o confound_v their_o enemy_n and_o steadfast_a constancy_n to_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n particular_o in_o ourselves_o we_o beseech_v thou_o kill_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n all_o wicked_a delight_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n mortify_v in_o we_o our_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o full_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o reverent_o embrace_v thy_o holy_a word_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v comfort_v therein_o and_o our_o faith_n thereby_o confirm_v lighten_v our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n learn_v and_o in_o heart_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o all_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o do_v rebel_n against_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o settle_v and_o frame_v our_o mind_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o that_o all_o rebellion_n in_o our_o flesh_n be_v kill_v we_o may_v quiet_o with_o stay_a mind_n and_o conscience_n set_v our_o full_a joy_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n walk_v before_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n put_v our_o full_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o rest_n and_o quiet_a ourselves_o whole_o in_o thy_o mighty_a protection_n and_o providence_n heaven_n and_o forasmuch_o oh_o lord_n god_n as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n we_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n that_o as_o thine_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v willing_o obey_v thy_o will_n without_o resistance_n so_o we_o thy_o child_n in_o earth_n all_o stubbornness_n and_o perverseness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v we_o may_v willing_o submit_v ourselves_o resign_v and_o yield_v our_o whole_a affection_n to_o thou_o oh_o lord_n to_o be_v govern_v after_o thy_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a will._n that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o ourselves_o no_o other_o motion_n or_o desire_n than_o a_o meet_a consent_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o whatsoever_o affection_n in_o we_o fight_v against_o thy_o holy_a will_n thou_o will_v utter_o make_v they_o void_a that_o we_o never_o will_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o that_o thy_o holy_a sp●rite_n in_o we_o may_v govern_v our_o heart_n by_o who_o inward_o be_v teach_v we_o may_v learn_v to_o love_n embrace_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o hate_v those_o thing_n that_o displease_v thou_o that_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o will_n be_v whole_o subdue_v to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n we_o may_v willing_o be_v

and_o all_o our_o life_n long_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v once_o call_v we_o to_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n endue_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o in_o our_o call_n &_o that_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a conscience_n we_o may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o discharge_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o thy_o majesty_n we_o beseech_v thou_o oh_o lord_n that_o in_o all_o our_o consultation_n word_n and_o work_n this_o day_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v always_o have_v thou_o present_v before_o our_o eye_n know_v that_o thou_o see_v even_o the_o very_a deep_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o always_o may_v be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o yet_o consent_v unto_o any_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n but_o that_o always_o we_o may_v be_v so_o exercise_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o look_v still_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o bring_v we_o through_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n to_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n with_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc_n etc_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o his_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n ¶_o evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a house_n and_o family_n oh_o gracious_a god_n &_o love_a father_n etc_n etc_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o morning_n prayer_n read_n so_o forth_o till_o you_o come_v to_o this_o mark_n ‡_o *_o ‡_o then_o read_v this_o follow_v for_o the_o evening_n last_o for_o ourselves_o here_o gather_v we_o render_v most_o hearty_a thank_n to_o thy_o majesty_n oh_o lord_n which_o have_v hitherto_o from_o our_o infancy_n preserve_v we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n &_o body_n whereunto_o frail_a man_n be_v subject_a that_o thou_o have_v send_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n as_o health_n food_n apparel_n and_o such_o like_a which_o many_o of_o thy_o dear_a child_n do_v want_v be_v notwithstanding_o as_o precious_o buy_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n as_o we_o be_v and_o yet_o lie_v in_o misery_n and_o calamity_n oppress_v with_o poverty_n nakedness_n imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n in_o which_o case_n also_o dear_a father_n thou_o may_v have_v bring_v we_o save_v only_o that_o thou_o deal_v herein_o more_o favourable_o with_o we_o then_o with_o they_o for_o the_o which_o thy_o love_a kindness_n we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n desire_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o thus_o favourable_o in_o mercy_n preserve_v we_o by_o thy_o protection_n and_o even_o present_o this_o day_n have_v bring_v we_o past_o all_o the_o danger_n thereof_o so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n in_o like_a favour_n behold_v we_o this_o night_n that_o we_o take_v our_o natural_a rest_n and_o quietness_n may_v through_o thy_o protection_n be_v defend_v that_o our_o body_n rest_v our_o soul_n may_v be_v occupy_v in_o behold_v thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n toward_o thy_o child_n still_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o full_a redemption_n grant_v that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o immoderate_a according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o refresh_v our_o weak_a nature_n that_o be_v thus_o refresh_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o do_v their_o several_a office_n and_o function_n in_o that_o vocation_n wherein_o thou_o haste_v place_v us._n grant_v that_o we_o lay_v our_o body_n down_o to_o rest_n may_v be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o long_a rest_n of_o death_n that_o as_o we_o do_v now_o lay_v down_o our_o body_n in_o bed_n so_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o admonish_v that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o grave_n to_o be_v consume_v to_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v that_o we_o have_v this_o before_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o mind_n wary_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n not_o know_v when_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v of_o our_o departure_n but_o always_o to_o be_v find_v ready_a with_o our_o lamp_n of_o pure_a faith_n clear_o burn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n when_o our_o mortal_a earthly_a and_o corruptible_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o perpetual_a joy_n &_o consolation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n continual_o laud_v with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a multitude_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o thou_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc_n etc_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n unto_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o his_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o study_v or_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n oh_o heavenly_a father_n what_o soever_o i_o be_o what_o so_o ever_o i_o have_v whatsoever_o i_o know_v it_o be_v only_o by_o thy_o free_a grace_n for_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o i_o be_o not_o bear_v a_o new_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n unto_o i_o but_o by_o thy_o bless_a will_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o by_o the_o same_o know_v i_o that_o i_o know_v therefore_o oh_o father_n do_v i_o commit_v into_o thy_o hand_n only_o my_o salvation_n if_o my_o knowledge_n be_v small_a yet_o i_o doubt_n nothing_o but_o that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n i_o shall_v grow_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o ripe_a knowledge_n as_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_v age_n wherein_o my_o faith_n shall_v be_v full_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o perceive_v the_o breadth_n depth_n height_n and_o largeness_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n but_o see_v oh_o father_n this_o power_n of_o full_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_v revelation_n pass_v all_o power_n natural_a and_o remain_v only_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n oh_o lord_n do_v thou_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o open_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thine_o elect_a servant_n and_o child_n depend_v upon_o thou_o so_o much_o of_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n yea_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n thus_o rest_v whole_o upon_o thou_o neither_o can_v i_o despair_v neither_o will_v i_o be_v to_o much_o careful_a although_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o work_n neither_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o place_n of_o thy_o scripture_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v unto_o thou_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n wait_v always_o for_o the_o further_o reveal_v of_o thy_o glorious_a light_n to_o be_v utter_v unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n when_o thou_o shall_v think_v of_o