Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	believe_v	love_v	perish_v	4,249	5	7.8268	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49386	The duty of servants containing first, their preparation for, and choice of a service, secondly, their duty in service : together with prayers suited to each duty : to this is added A discourse of the Sacrament suited peculiarly to servants / by the author of Practical Christianity.	Lucas, Richard, 1648-1715.	1685 (1685)	Wing L3396; ESTC R5519	91,855	259

presence_n but_o i_o do_v also_o loath_a and_o detest_v my_o sin_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o it_o aid_v i_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n o_o let_v that_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n be_v in_o i_o also_o that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v form_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o offer_v up_o and_o devote_v to_o thou_o even_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n resolve_v to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o devotion_n a_o life_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n a_o life_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n a_o life_n of_o industry_n and_o watchfulness_n a_o life_n of_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o o_o lord_n establish_v i_o by_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o povidence_n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o so_o obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n through_o jesus_n chir_v our_o lord_n 3_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n o_o my_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o thou_o be_v love_n &_o that_o he_o only_o who_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o thou_o and_z according_o i_o do_v find_v that_o thou_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o merciful_a that_o thou_o fille_v even_o the_o wicked_a and_o thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o o_o my_o bless_a savour_n and_o redeemer_n i_o find_v that_o in_o this_o also_o thou_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o thou_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o die_v for_o thy_o enemy_n to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n first_o and_o then_o to_o reconcile_v and_o endear_v we_o all_o to_o one_o another_o and_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v be_v thy_o disciple_n unless_o we_o love_v one_o another_o i_o do_v therefore_o most_o ready_o forgive_v all_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_v i_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n ready_o pardon_v all_o those_o who_o have_v or_o do_v wish_v i_o evil_n or_o who_o endeavour_n or_o design_v i_o any_o i_o do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o my_o dear_a master_n in_o this_o point_n and_o therefore_o be_v jealous_a lest_o my_o reconciliation_n shall_v not_o be_v sincere_a or_o perfect_a enough_o i_o do_v firm_o purpose_v upon_o every_o opportunity_n to_o express_v my_o charity_n towards_o my_o enemy_n my_o act_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o lest_o after_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v zealous_a enough_o to_o promote_v that_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n lest_o i_o shall_v not_o thorough_o copy_n out_o the_o divine_a pattern_n that_o be_v set_v i_o i_o will_v not_o only_o with_o unfeigned_a humility_n and_o affliction_n of_o soul_n confess_v my_o offence_n make_v reparation_n and_o beg_v pardon_n for_o any_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v other_o but_o i_o will_v woo_v and_o importune_v those_o who_o have_v wrong_v i_o into_o a_o reconciliation_n for_o how_o well_o must_v this_o become_v i_o when_o god_n himself_o court_v and_o beseech_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o pray_v and_o weep_v and_o die_v for_o those_o who_o be_v irreconcilable_o set_v against_o he_o governor_n to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o as_o be_v conscious_a of_o undutifulness_n towards_o their_o governor_n and_o o_o my_o god_n i_o do_v now_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o unkind_o how_o unchristian_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v my_o governor_n in_o church_n and_o state_n i_o have_v often_o make_v false_a slanderous_a and_o spiteful_a reflection_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v aid_v and_o countenance_v other_o in_o the_o like_a i_o can_v make_v to_o they_o a_o personal_a acknowledgement_n of_o my_o offence_n nor_o sue_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o here_o therefore_o before_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o judge_n who_o i_o have_v hereby_o offend_v i_o do_v confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o folly_n humble_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v in_o christian_a charity_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v my_o governor_n thy_o minister_n for_o my_o good_a not_o only_o forbear_v all_o disloyalty_n disobedience_n malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n myself_o but_o also_o discountenance_v and_o oppose_v it_o in_o all_o other_o as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v o_o thou_o god_n of_o love_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n fill_v i_o with_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o suffer_v i_o ever_o to_o be_v want_v according_a to_o my_o capacity_n to_o increase_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o prosperous_a and_o the_o pious_a or_o to_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o sinner_n but_o o_o my_o god_n whilst_o i_o pray_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o beg_v and_o beg_v earnest_o that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n thou_o will_v shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n o_o let_v i_o ever_o remember_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o o_o let_v i_o ever_o think_v upon_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o thou_o have_v exercise_v towards_o i_o above_o all_o let_v my_o soul_n ever_o adore_v and_o love_n and_o bless_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o own_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o mankind_n that_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o o_o let_v i_o ever_o love_n and_o glorify_v that_o son_n of_o thy_o bosom_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o o_o may_v i_o ever_o express_v this_o my_o love_n by_o a_o frequent_a commemoration_n of_o it_o by_o devout_a address_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n by_o a_o devout_a zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o saviour_n amen_n amen_n four_o the_o exercise_n of_o hope_n after_o all_o these_o reflection_n which_o i_o have_v make_v upon_o my_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o divine_a goodness_n upon_o my_o guilt_n and_o the_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n i_o find_v that_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o one_o beget_v sorrow_n so_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o beget_v hope_n in_o i_o and_o i_o find_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o soul_n clear_v up_o into_o christian_a peace_n and_o comfort_n my_o past_a sin_n indeed_o and_o my_o present_a unworthiness_n fill_v i_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n that_o lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o wipe_v away_o my_o tear_n and_o remove_v the_o garment_n of_o my_o mourning_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o delightsome_a expectation_n such_o be_v these_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o divine_a nature_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o delight_n in_o exercise_v lovingkindness_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n upon_o earth_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o i_o last_o consider_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n as_o it_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o follower_n i_o find_v contain_v in_o it_o pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o all_o repent_v and_o believe_v sinner_n without_o restriction_n without_o limitation_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n or_o reservation_n of_o any_o case_n 11.28_o case_n math._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 3.16_o you_o john_n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 1.15_o life_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 2.1_o sinner_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o i_o approach_v near_o thou_o and_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o hope_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o though_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n trust_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o i_o do_v firm_o trust_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o know_v i_o be_o not_o of_o myself_o worthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n yet_o i_o do_v with_o all_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v die_v for_o sinner_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o have_v mercy_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o doubt_v but_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a though_o in_o myself_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n to_o this_o table_n and_o be_v assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n shall_v so_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o my_o sinful_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o i_o shall_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o i_o amen_n amen_n aug._n 5._o 1685._o imprimatur_fw-la libre_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o servant_n etc._n etc._n h._n maurice_n r_n mo_z d_o no._n w_n mo_z arch_n po_fw-la cant._n a_o sacris_fw-la ●inis_fw-la there_o be_v late_o publish_v by_o the_o same_o author_n a_o book_n entitle_v a_o enqutry_n after_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n

attention_n and_o devout_a affection_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n as_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o more_o immediate_a residence_n in_o hear_v attend_v to_o the_o great_a end_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v grow_v thereby_o that_o some_o infirmity_n may_v be_v cure_v some_o virtue_n improve_v some_o fresh_a resolution_n form_v and_o in_o a_o word_n thy_o soul_n raise_v into_o a_o more_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a frame_n be_v return_v home_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o opportunity_n bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o thy_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v affect_v thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o endeavour_v by_o a_o solemn_a review_n and_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o affect_v to_o fix_v they_o better_o in_o thy_o memory_n i_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o lie_v all_o thy_o desire_n and_o resolution_n in_o devout_a prayer_n before_o god_n and_o earnest_o beg_v and_o depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o one_o and_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o perform_v the_o other_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o last_o thing_n thou_o do_v call_v thyself_o to_o a_o account_n look_v back_o on_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n examine_v thy_o behaviour_n bewail_v thy_o defect_n bless_v god_n for_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o peace_n thy_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n will_v increase_v and_o thy_o hope_n will_v grow_v up_o thou_o will_v begin_v to_o relish_v and_o anticipate_v the_o joy_n and_o long_o for_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n prayer_n the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n another_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v prayer_n concern_v which_o a_o servant_n be_v to_o observe_v these_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n first_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o awaken_v a_o steady_a devotion_n in_o your_o heart_n by_o imprint_v in_o it_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o awful_a dread_a of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n the_o almighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o fill_v by_o thy_o goodness_n at_o thy_o rebuke_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v tremble_v and_o the_o heaven_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n all_o the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o bucket_n and_o the_o grain_n of_o the_o balance_n before_o thou_o oh_o what_o then_o be_o i_o a_o poor_a despicable_a sinful_a and_o extreme_o small_a part_n of_o '_o they_o o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o forget_v thy_o majesty_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o forget_v myself_o or_o thus_o o_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n thou_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n thou_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o mankind_n thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o trier_n of_o the_o reins_o o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v cold_a or_o careless_a much_o less_o hypocritical_a in_o my_o address_n to_o thou_o for_o not_o only_a 16.11_o only_a eccl._n 16.11_o mercy_n but_o wrath_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v mighty_a to_o forgive_v so_o be_v thou_o too_o to_o pour_v out_o displeasure_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o therefore_o rude_o and_o inconsiderate_o to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o ark_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v lest_o i_o be_v smite_v like_o uzzah_n and_o perish_v in_o my_o folly_n or_o thus_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n thou_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o open_z thou_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o joy_n and_o transport_v of_o my_o soul_n inflame_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o embrace_n of_o love_n that_o i_o may_v wrestle_v with_o thou_o by_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o devout_a desire_n and_o not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o i_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n for_o still_o i_o have_v many_o infirmity_n that_o will_v separate_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v divide_v from_o thou_o lord_n save_v i_o or_o i_o perish_v second_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o thy_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o deny_v thyself_o nay_o it_o be_v extreme_a hypocrisy_n to_o importune_v god_n for_o that_o grace_n which_o thou_o do_v manifest_o resist_v or_o incapacitate_v thyself_o for_o by_o thy_o action_n if_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n bid_v thou_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a it_o be_v mere_a presumption_n to_o expect_v the_o cure_n of_o thy_o leprosy_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v 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