Selected quad for the lemma: evil_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
evil_n	evil_a	heart_n	thought_n	2,080	5	8.0009	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08300	A poore mans rest founded vpon motiues, meditations, and prayers. Expressing to the inward man, true consolation. In all kindes and times of afflication. By Io. Norden.	Norden, John, 1548-1625?	1620 (1620)	STC 18629; ESTC S105984	150,903	437

importunate_a with_o i_o for_o that_o which_o i_o can_v perform_v and_o rest_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o cruelty_n have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o to_o depend_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o providence_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o safe_a sanctuary_n i_o shall_v rest_v evermore_o preserve_v until_o these_o danger_n be_v overpast_v many_o do_v look_v upon_o i_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o misery_n and_o i_o continual_o plead_v thy_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n wherein_o thou_o promise_v to_o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o be_o thus_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a thereby_o take_v hold_v of_o hope_n and_o in_o my_o behalf_n wish_v a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a end_n of_o my_o destres_z encourage_v i_o to_o persevere_v for_o that_o thy_o word_n ever_o sure_a warrant_v a_o timely_a delivery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a patient_a and_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n but_o alas_o good_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o a_o most_o sinful_a man_n do_v challenge_v no_o comfort_n ease_n or_o relief_n in_o my_o own_o right_a but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o who_o thou_o show_v mercy_n unto_o sinner_n among_o who_o i_o be_o the_o great_a yea_o lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o good_a thing_n and_o wander_v as_o a_o beast_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n vanity_n have_v little_a or_o no_o taste_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n or_o feel_v of_o future_a danger_n but_o of_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v knowledge_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o weak_a but_o from_o thou_o i_o have_v all_o strength_n of_o myself_o be_v misery_n from_o thou_o be_v mercy_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o altogether_o unperfect_a but_o from_o thou_o be_v all_o perfection_n both_o inward_a tend_v to_o the_o consolation_n of_o my_o say_a soul_n and_o outward_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o distress_a body_n therefore_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o path_n continual_o withhold_v my_o heart_n from_o every_o evil_a thought_n &_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o commit_v no_o evil_n keep_v my_o eye_n sincere_a and_o my_o tongue_n that_o it_o speak_v no_o unséemely_a thing_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v regard_v more_o not_o as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o own_o self_n nor_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o i_o deserve_v by_o my_o own_o way_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n banish_v my_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n drive_v away_o my_o imperfection_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o supply_v my_o want_n with_o timely_a relief_n thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o gracious_a and_o reforme_v sinner_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o unto_o my_o iniquity_n for_o they_o be_v very_o great_a keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v nor_o perish_v utter_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o refuge_n and_o sure_a defence_n in_o trouble_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o great_a danger_n thou_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o thy_o tabernacle_n namely_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thy_o providence_n which_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o thou_o shall_v keep_v i_o and_o hide_v i_o from_o they_o that_o covet_v my_o destruction_n thou_o shall_v set_v i_o upon_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o man_n shall_v not_o prevail_v harken_v therefore_o o_o lord_n harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o comfort_v i_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o what_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n but_o to_o seek_v thy_o help_n in_o distress_n and_o danger_n to_o crave_v thy_o favour_n and_o succour_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n o_o father_n my_o soul_n by_o the_o privilege_n of_o thy_o free_a spirit_n which_o teach_v truth_n in_o the_o inner_a part_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n also_o be_v prepare_v to_o seek_v thou_o my_o tongue_n speak_v unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o lively_a helper_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v hide_v not_o therefore_o thy_o face_n in_o displeasure_n which_o in_o love_n thou_o will_v i_o to_o seek_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n and_o shield_n and_o leave_v i_o not_o unto_o the_o end_n my_o natural_a father_n indeed_o that_o beget_v i_o and_o my_o mother_n that_o bear_v i_o may_v forget_v i_o my_o friend_n that_o pretend_v to_o favour_v i_o may_v forsake_v i_o when_o thou_o rebuke_v i_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o forget_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n have_v promise_v the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o who_o give_v what_o earthly_a father_n can_v give_v and_o supplye_v my_o want_n that_o neither_o my_o most_o familiar_a and_o my_o dear_a friend_n can_v supply_v i_o shall_v utter_o faint_v do_v i_o not_o very_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o assure_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o that_o thou_o accepte_v not_o of_o man_n as_o the_o world_n do_v by_o the_o outward_a habit_n and_o external_a glory_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n deck_v with_o faith_n fear_n and_o obedience_n thou_o like_v and_o embrace_v the_o poor_a for_o piety_n and_o in_o the_o proud_a who_o the_o world_n do_v reverence_n thou_o have_v no_o delight_n frame_v thou_o therefore_o my_o inward_a zeal_n and_o let_v not_o my_o outward_a baseness_n overmuch_o deprive_v i_o of_o some_o comfort_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o poor_a but_o with_o speed_n hear_v and_o consider_v and_o refuse_v not_o to_o answer_v i_o with_o timely_a relief_n and_o let_v not_o the_o unsavoury_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o the_o natural_a we_o akenesse_n of_o my_o flesh_n draw_v i_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o let_v i_o rather_o hold_v fast_o by_o thy_o promise_a protection_n as_o by_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o lively_a refuge_n ●ow_o down_o thy_o ear_n i_o ●ay_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v i_o not_o for_o ever_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o vain_a draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o i_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n prepare_v against_o i_o thou_o have_v see_v my_o trouble_n and_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o distress_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o utter_o forsake_v i_o but_o in_o mercy_n have_v mighty_o preserve_v i_o from_o infinite_a peril_n and_o now_o lord_n even_o now_o see_v my_o life_n waste_v in_o heaviness_n and_o my_o year_n consume_v in_o forrow_n since_o i_o be_o a_o reproach_n even_o among_o my_o neighbour_n and_o all_o my_o friend_n fail_v i_o and_o since_o i_o be_o even_o at_o the_o point_n to_o perish_v be_v please_v to_o think_v of_o my_o misery_n and_o send_v i_o speedy_a relief_n as_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o as_o in_o a_o treasury_n for_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o so_o let_v thy_o mercy_n appear_v and_o thy_o providence_n and_o power_n towards_o i_o be_v see_v among_o such_o as_o think_v indeed_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o utter_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o motive_n to_o the_o five_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o poor_a man_n appeal_v unto_o god_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o despair_n because_o there_o be_v that_o say_v of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n he_o therefore_o not_o only_o cry_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v consider_v it_o but_o he_o himself_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o so_o say_v and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o that_o they_o see_v his_o store_n consume_v and_o his_o basket_n empty_v and_o his_o foe_n furious_a against_o he_o but_o he_o herewith_o not_o dismay_v reason_v against_o these_o man_n infidelity_n who_o in_o these_o their_o allegation_n seem_v to_o deny_v that_o either_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o he_o care_v for_o or_o will_v or_o can_v help_v the_o poor_a and_o yet_o he_o presume_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o integrity_n but_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o right_o may_v punish_v sinner_n among_o who_o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o he_o find_v this_o temptation_n to_o be_v very_o grievous_a he_o pray_v god_n to_o second_v his_o feeble_a nature_n by_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v stay_v he_o with_o his_o staff_n while_o he_o correct_v he_o with_o his_o rod_n because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a man_n &_o may_v easy_o be_v burden_v above_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n he_o assure_v himself_o

it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o high_a blessing_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v it_o good_a for_o he_o and_o ill_o for_o we_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o no_o and_o therefore_o paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n for_o cross_n make_v we_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n of_o god_n nay_o they_o make_v we_o the_o more_o like_a to_o our_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n who_o finish_v our_o redemption_n through_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n through_o affliction_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v he_o that_o way_n he_o can_v come_v to_o he_o at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o know_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o that_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v endless_a and_o most_o joyful_a in_o the_o heaven_n how_o unsavoury_a therefore_o soever_o our_o trouble_n seem_v we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o never_o give_v over_o to_o cry_v unto_o our_o help_a father_n nor_o to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o our_o calling_n which_o god_n will_v bless_v stay_v ourselves_o in_o hope_n upon_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o never_o dismay_v for_o god_n that_o make_v this_o little_a wound_n without_o do_v it_o to_o cure_v a_o great_a within_o and_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v ever_o and_o while_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v here_o ignominious_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v become_v all_o glorious_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n 34._o 6._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o vers._n 6._o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 8._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o although_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o judgement_n yet_o be_v thou_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v théeth_n infinite_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a in_o redemption_n for_o though_o thou_o send_v sickness_n yet_o will_v thou_o show_v pity_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n therefore_o i_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n unworthy_a the_o least_o of_o thy_o favour_n do_v free_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o shame_n that_o i_o be_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n that_o original_a corruption_n stain_v and_o infect_v my_o whole_a nature_n have_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o holiness_n and_o leave_v in_o i_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o i_o have_v by_o my_o innumerable_a transgression_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n break_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o beside_o all_o other_o evil_n i_o have_v just_o draw_v this_o sickness_n and_o these_o disease_n upon_o i_o yet_o not_o withstand_v see_v that_o thou_o such_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n haste_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o thy_o child_n but_o do_v only_o by_o affliction_n try_v correct_v humble_a and_o reform_v they_o for_o there_o present_a and_o everlasting_a good_a i_o do_v therefore_o most_o dear_a and_o love_a father_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o affliction_n increase_n and_o perfect_a in_o i_o all_o grace_n that_o concern_v salvation_n assist_v i_o with_o the_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o sacred_a spirit_n and_o convert_v this_o my_o visitation_n to_o my_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_v o_o lord_n restore_v i_o to_o my_o perfect_a and_o former_a health_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v my_o good_a purpose_n and_o pay_v my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v promise_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o also_o henceforth_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n in_o obedience_n in_o holiness_n until_o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o decree_v by_o this_o chastisement_n to_o finish_v my_o day_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v to_o renew_v in_o i_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o body_n die_v so_o thy_o grace_n may_v live_v and_o revive_v in_o i_o shut_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o open_v they_o and_o make_v i_o understand_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o heavenly_a call_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o glorion_n inheritance_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o end_v my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o when_o this_o life_n end_v remain_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o my_o family_n kinsfolk_n and_o posterity_n plant_v thy_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n confirm_v they_o in_o thy_o grace_n and_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n competent_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n harken_v o_o lord_n to_o these_o my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v necessary_a for_o my_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o majesty_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v render_v and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o sickness_n and_o true_o to_o express_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n god_n omnipotent_a who_o art_n nigh_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n all_o powerful_a full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o compassion_n wonderful_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a parent_n i_o poor_a miserable_a wretch_n long_o trouble_v with_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o so_o sore_o vex_v with_o pain_n and_o torment_n that_o neither_o my_o body_n can_v take_v any_o sleep_n or_o rest_n nor_o my_o spirit_n feel_v any_o ease_n or_o comfort_n do_v here_o in_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n present_a and_o humble_a myself_o before_o thou_o humble_o beg_v and_o entreat_v for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n work_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n impute_v none_o of_o they_o unto_o i_o but_o let_v i_o feel_v and_o be_v assure_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v be_v thou_o my_o physician_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v i_o avert_v and_o turn_v this_o present_a sickness_n into_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o this_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a pain_n into_o a_o fatherly_a and_o gentle_a visitation_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o power_n be_v perfect_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o so_o arm_v i_o in_o this_o my_o temptation_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a that_o i_o be_v not_o withdraw_v from_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n neither_o yield_v unto_o my_o own_o passion_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o this_o end_n pour_v down_o thy_o bless_a and_o sacred_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n ●each_n assist_v and_o direct_v i_o that_o he_o may_v open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o willingness_n a●…_n knowledge_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o cruel_a and_o most_o bitter_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v swallow_v the_o very_a dregs_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o have_v so_o temper_v and_o swéetn_v the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n unto_o ●_o manifest_a unto_o i_o the_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o certain_a assurance_n hope_v and_o expectation_n thereof_o may_v abundant_o exceed_v and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o present_a grinie_n and_o torment_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o