Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	extend_v	grace_n	help_a	28	3	15.8476	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91785	A ladies legacie to her davghters. In three books. Composed of prayers and meditations, fitted for severall times, and upon severall occasions. As also several prayers for each day in the weeke. / By Madam Elizabeth Richardson, wife to the late Sir Thomas Richardson knight, Lord Chiefe Justice of the Kings Bench.	Cramond, Elizabeth Richardson, Baroness, d. 1651.	1645 (1645)	Wing R1382; Thomason E1165_4; ESTC R210104	81,683	176

which_o be_v most_o needful_a even_o thy_o glory_n thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o then_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o heal_v all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o body_n but_o chief_o vouchsafe_v daily_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o mighty_a power_n o_o my_o bless_a lord_n god_n to_o which_o end_n o_o gracious_a spirit_n give_v i_o a_o upright_a and_o penitent_a heart_n a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n a_o quiet_a recollect_v mind_n free_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o care_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o vile_a life_n but_o lord_n teach_v i_o with_o mary_n first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v after_o thou_o my_o god_n thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o so_o that_o i_o may_v have_v grace_n whole_o to_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v myself_o my_o time_n and_o best_a endeavour_n unto_o thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a service_n and_o daily_o study_v and_o strive_v to_o do_v thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o seek_v thy_o glory_n here_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n hereafter_o and_o dear_a lord_n holy_a ghost_n inspire_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n daily_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o employ_v my_o time_n therein_o as_o to_o frame_v my_o life_n hereafter_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n good_a and_o grant_v i_o gracious_o o_o god_n to_o choose_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v thy_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o sin_n continual_o before_o my_o face_n to_o deter_v and_o make_v i_o daily_o to_o remember_v my_o own_o last_o end_n and_o by_o thy_o assistance_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o end_n in_o all_o my_o action_n before_o i_o do_v they_o that_o i_o may_v never_o do_v amiss_o and_o let_v i_o still_o remember_v thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n be_v ever_o upon_o our_o way_n that_o i_o may_v not_o displease_v or_o offend_v thou_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o lord_n endue_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o way_n aright_o before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v witness_v to_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o continue_v unto_o i_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o give_v i_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o my_o salvation_n through_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o my_o end_n and_o in_o my_o end_n especial_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n all_o save_a grace_n that_o may_v make_v i_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o further_o to_o extend_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o to_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o i_o have_v do_v before_o thou_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n past_a and_o preserve_v i_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o evil_a either_o commit_v or_o fall_v on_o i_o but_o dear_a lord_n vouchsafe_v daily_o to_o supply_v and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n but_o chief_o be_v please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o thy_o faithful_a service_n and_o endue_v i_o with_o all_o save_a grace_n for_o my_o salvation_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v able_a right_o and_o constant_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o whilst_o i_o live_v here_o that_o also_o by_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n i_o may_v obtain_v a_o place_n hereafter_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o o_o holy_a ghost_n and_o my_o bless_a lord_n god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n 33._o the_o conclusion_n for_o saturday_n night_n in_o bed_n to_o the_o week_n prayer_n 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gracious_a preservation_n of_o i_o with_o quiet_a rest_n and_o health_n this_o night_n past_a and_o bring_v i_o in_o safety_n to_o this_o light_n lord_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v i_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o unto_o thy_o faithful_a service_n and_o keep_v i_o always_o in_o thy_o true_a faith_n fear_n favour_n and_o ready_a obedience_n and_o make_v i_o constant_o and_o unfaigned_o thou_o all_o my_o life_n time_n but_o in_o my_o death_n especial_o that_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n thou_o may_v bring_v i_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o thy_o own_o merit_n and_o mere_a mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o be_v it_o 3._o a_o prayer_n for_o help_n in_o present_a temptation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v the_o old_a tempter_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n our_o everlasting_a enemy_n from_o who_o god_n defend_v we_o oh_o my_o god_n heavenly_a 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and_o with_o all_o my_o mind_n set_v my_o affection_n not_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o but_o upon_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v permanent_a and_o fade_v not_o where_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o die_v for_o i_o on_o earth_n now_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o there_o that_o by_o thy_o assistance_n i_o may_v continual_o study_v and_o strive_v careful_o and_o willing_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n towards_o thou_o in_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n with_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a heart_n before_o thou_o and_o in_o all_o true_a charity_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o even_o my_o enemy_n for_o thy_o sake_n most_o merciful_a lord_n who_o know_v our_o frail_a and_o wretched_a nature_n and_o desire_v the_o conversion_n &_o not_o the_o confusion_n of_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n thou_o sweet_a jesus_n 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and_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v who_o understand_v our_o want_n before_o we_o ask_v and_o know_v our_o wretched_a nature_n and_o disability_n to_o all_o goodness_n so_o that_o thy_o grace_n only_o must_v work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o and_o then_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n accept_v the_o same_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n so_o double_v thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o miserable_a mortal_a creature_n who_o heart_n be_v vile_a and_o false_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o thou_o also_o and_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o mirror_n of_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o to_o call_v and_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o and_o knit_v fast_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o thy_o true_a fear_n devout_a love_n and_o faithful_a service_n for_o ever_o that_o so_o by_o thyself_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o run_v willing_o and_o 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cast_v in_o by_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o agent_n the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o corruption_n which_o distract_v and_o disturb_v my_o serious_a and_o devout_a attendance_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o right_o perform_v this_o du●y_n of_o prayer_n unto_o my_o lord_n god_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v due_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n already_o bestow_v on_o i_o and_o i_o and_o also_o to_o beg_v and_o obtain_v the_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o more_o especial_o in_o give_v i_o all_o save_a grace_n which_o may_v fit_v prepare_v and_o further_o i_o here_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n hereafter_o to_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n bring_v i_o by_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a jesus_n amen_n amen_n 1._o a_o sorrowful_a widow_n prayer_n and_o petition_n unto_o the_o gracious_a protector_n and_o defender_n of_o widow_n and_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a which_o i_o compose_v short_o after_o the_o death_n of_o my_o dear_a husband_n and_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v any_o other_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n who_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n and_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v assist_v and_o accept_v the_o humble_a devotion_n and_o supplication_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a servant_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n most_o mighty_a god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o great_a work_n and_o who_o power_n and_o divine_a providence_n direct_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a for_o those_o that_o do_v love_n and_o depend_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v ever_o be_v please_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a handmaid_n the_o most_o sinful_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n and_o have_v take_v care_n of_o i_o even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o many_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o very_o great_a cross_n and_o trouble_n still_o hold_v i_o up_o by_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n from_o sink_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n and_o like_o a_o most_o love_a father_n in_o my_o divers_a change_n of_o fortune_n have_v at_o all_o time_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o i_o beyond_o our_o desert_n or_o the_o world_n expectation_n have_v in_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n make_v i_o see_v with_o comfort_n all_o my_o child_n who_o be_v leave_v destitute_a now_o by_o thy_o provident_a provision_n and_o blessing_n well_o settle_v for_o this_o life_n all_o which_o by_o thy_o infinite_a favour_n lord_n make_v i_o ever_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o and_o all_o i_o may_v serve_v obey_v praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o great_a and_o bless_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o as_o thou_o lord_n have_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n of_o bounty_n to_o supply_v all_o my_o worldly_a want_n so_o dear_a god_n vouchsafe_v more_o especial_o to_o extend_v thy_o gracious_a care_n over_o my_o soul_n to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o endue_v i_o with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n so_o that_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o way_n may_v ever_o be_v serviceable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n since_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o take_v away_o and_o call_v to_o thyself_o my_o dear_a husband_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n before_o i_o and_o to_o bereave_v i_o of_o he_o who_o be_v my_o chief_a comfort_n in_o this_o world_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o care_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o choose_v with_o

deserve_v but_o convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v change_v make_v i_o turn_v unto_o thou_o in_o true_a contrition_n that_o thou_o may_v return_v unto_o i_o in_o gracious_a compassion_n to_o forgive_v all_o my_o iniquity_n remit_v my_o ungratefulness_n and_o remember_v my_o offence_n no_o more_o o_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v my_o sinful_a soul_n in_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a lamb_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n to_o slay_v all_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o raise_v i_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o with_o a_o childlike_a love_n fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o strive_v to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o so_o i_o may_v obtain_v favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o sight_n both_o for_o thy_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n after_o death_n through_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 11._o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o night_n o_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v although_o i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n yet_o have_v i_o great_a experience_n of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n bounty_n and_o favour_n both_o towards_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o my_o time_n past_a this_o day_n and_o always_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o sin_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v i_o subject_a unto_o with_o a_o gracious_a supply_n daily_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n for_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n but_o especial_o for_o all_o thy_o grace_n further_a my_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n yield_v all_o possible_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o i_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n commend_v and_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o merciful_a protection_n this_o night_n and_o ever_o pray_v thou_o to_o preserve_v i_o therein_o from_o all_o peril_n sin_n or_o evil_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o keep_v i_o in_o safety_n now_o stretch_v out_o thy_o wing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n over_o i_o that_o while_o sleep_n seize_v upon_o my_o body_n let_v not_o security_n oppress_v my_o soul_n but_o so_o sanctify_v all_o outward_a refresh_n unto_o i_o as_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o all_o my_o life_n to_o come_v that_o take_v quiet_a rest_n because_o thou_o lord_n sustain_v i_o i_o may_v also_o when_o this_o life_n cease_v lay_v down_o my_o head_n in_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o who_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n dominion_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n continue_v my_o prayer_n further_a as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 12._o a_o short_a prayer_n in_o bed_n before_o sleep_n dear_a lord_n receive_v i_o this_o night_n and_o always_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n to_o give_v i_o now_o health_n safety_n and_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o dear_a god_n when_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o long_a sleep_n of_o death_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n before_o thou_o call_v i_o away_o hence_o and_o grant_v i_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o death_n that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_n in_o peace_n and_o obtain_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v accept_v to_o live_v with_o thou_o to_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o amen_n 13._o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o my_o dear_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n the_o life_n and_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n presume_v nothing_o at_o all_o on_o my_o own_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n but_o trust_v whole_o in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n do_v fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o thy_o majesty_n or_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n but_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n who_o gracious_o call_v i_o and_o all_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n accept_v in_o mercy_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n in_o that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o ill_o prepare_v to_o presume_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o this_o holy_a action_n that_o my_o duty_n and_o service_n therein_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o pour_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n upon_o this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o revive_v strengthen_v and_o supply_v in_o i_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n needful_a to_o the_o due_a and_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o sacred_a duty_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n whereby_o to_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n with_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o lively_a true_a faith_n wherewith_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n and_o apply_v unto_o my_o sick_a soul_n all_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n and_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o bitter_a death_n of_o my_o sweet_a 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and_o inseparable_o join_v to_o thou_o my_o head_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v supply_v all_o my_o weakness_n and_o defect_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o thy_o merit_n that_o with_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o may_v bless_o receive_v the_o true_a signify_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o nourish_v my_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o make_v i_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o holiness_n of_o live_v with_o all_o true_a and_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n for_o perfect_a performance_n and_o reach_v forth_o thy_o help_a hand_n from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o cover_v my_o imperfection_n with_o the_o pure_a innocence_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o so_o i_o humble_o commend_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o i_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v to_o thou_o be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o short_a meditation_n direction_n or_o preparation_n before_o you_o presume_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n humble_o desire_v this_o or_o the_o like_a by_o prayer_n as_o thou_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o holy_a table_n pray_v earnest_o in_o thy_o heart_n unto_o