Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	grace_n	let_v	lord_n	5,054	5	3.8892	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71231	Enter into thy closet, or A method and order for private devotion A treatise endeavouring a plain discovery of the most spiritual and edifying course of reading, meditation, and prayer; and so, of self examination, humiliation, mortification, and such most necessary Christian duties, by which we sue out the pardon of our sins from Heaven, and maintain an holy converse with God. Together with particular perswasives thereunto, and helps therein.	Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713.	1666 (1666)	Wing W1495B; ESTC R217163	97,436	340

about_o my_o business_n remember_v not_o only_a how_o displease_a it_o be_v to_o god_n but_o how_o unprofitable_a to_o myself_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o my_o body_n only_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v afar_o off_o whatsoever_o i_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v i_o must_v remember_v all_o along_o to_o apply_v unto_o myself_o not_o carp_n at_o or_o censure_v the_o preacher_n but_o take_v all_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v long_o of_o my_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o better_o or_o so_o ill_a nor_o look_v so_o much_o how_o it_o concern_v other_o as_o my_o own_o particular_a state_n and_o manner_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o more_o near_o touch_v and_o concern_v i_o that_o let_v i_o be_v sure_a by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o to_o keep_v or_o set_v home_o upon_o my_o memory_n perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v to_o confirm_v explain_v or_o illustrate_v it_o let_v i_o note_v that_o place_n and_o the_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o may_v in_o case_n i_o be_o forgetful_a bring_v the_o matter_n to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v all_o end_v i_o be_o with_o the_o same_o reverence_n to_o depart_v the_o church_n with_o which_o i_o enter_v it_o not_o rude_o hasty_o and_o disorderly_o as_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v courteous_o salute_v any_o of_o my_o neighbour_n which_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o salute_v and_o that_o with_o inward_a love_n and_o good_a will_n remember_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n have_v such_o a_o usage_n at_o their_o assembly_n as_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v but_o christian_a therefore_o for_o i_o to_o use_v a_o charitable_a and_o cheerful_a salutation_n of_o any_o of_o my_o christian_a neighbour_n sect._n 6._o of_o due_a behaviour_n between_o the_o morue_n and_o evening_n service_n my_o return_n with_o my_o family_n home_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o same_o gravity_n and_o care_n with_o which_o be_v my_o passage_n to_o the_o church_n my_o talk_n rather_o of_o what_o i_o hear_v or_o learn_v than_o of_o any_o worldly_a matter_n except_o necessary_a occasion_n enforce_v the_o contrary_n and_o be_v come_v home_o one_o of_o my_o first_o business_n shall_v be_v to_o step_v aside_o into_o my_o closet_n if_o possible_o i_o can_v and_o there_o according_a as_o i_o have_v find_v my_o myself_o affect_v to_o apply_v myself_o unto_o god_n if_o i_o have_v be_v awaken_v to_o any_o duty_n raise_v to_o any_o hope_n of_o god_n favour_n strengthen_v in_o any_o of_o my_o holy_a resolution_n inform_v of_o any_o thing_n touch_v which_o i_o be_v ignorant_a or_o the_o like_a there_o brief_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o if_o i_o have_v be_v dull_a and_o improfitable_a there_o to_o bewail_v it_o both_o which_o may_v be_v do_v after_o this_o or_o some_o such_o sort_n i_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o house_n for_o thy_o awakening_n of_o i_o to_o my_o duty_n for_o any_o softening_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n or_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v thou_o hereafter_o not_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o a_o vain_a hard-hearted_a sinful_a wretch_n of_o myself_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v the_o praise_n now_o increase_n i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o thy_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o confirm_v i_o in_o thy_o grace_n evermore_o let_v i_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n fear_n and_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o any_o impression_n thereof_o which_o i_o have_v this_o day_n receive_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o loose_v but_o enable_v i_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o mediator_n amen_n if_o this_o prayer_n may_v not_o suit_v with_o my_o condition_n it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o as_o i_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o to_o see_v it_o do_v not_o so_o i_o have_v ability_n enough_o 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〈◊〉_d through_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o pray_v as_o by_o he_o teach_v when_o i_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o evening_n privacy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o christian_a have_v enter_v his_o closet_n with_o some_o such_o ejaculatory_a or_o short_a prayer_n as_o before_o direct_v to_o and_o have_v read_v and_o meditate_a as_o in_o the_o morning_n may_v i_o presume_v very_o profitable_o use_n with_o such_o alteration_n as_o his_o condition_n shall_v require_v and_o his_o discretion_n direct_v the_o ensue_a prayer_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o gracious_a father_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o see_v my_o down-lying_a as_o well_o as_o uprising_n darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v near_a unto_o all_o my_o way_n and_o espy_a my_o thought_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o i_o have_v here_o 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†_o frequent_o and_o how_o †_o sad_o do_v i_o backslide_v what_o †_o liberty_n do_v i_o allow_v myself_o how_o †_o heedless_o do_v i_o converse_v i_o walk_v at_o a_o mere_a peradventure_o with_o thou_o my_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o watchfulness_n unto_o obedience_n this_o very_a day_n how_o little_a have_v thy_o fear_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v so_o miserable_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o **_o meditation_n **_o here_o confess_v any_o of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o what_o stripe_n therefore_o do_v i_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v and_o how_o righteous_a a_o quarrel_n against_o i_o have_v not_o only_o thy_o justice_n but_o thy_o very_a grace_n and_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o o_o bless_a father_n give_v thy_o poor_a creature_n leave_v to_o beseech_v and_o let_v he_o prevail_v with_o 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which_o thou_o find_v occasion_n and_o have_v thus_o give_v to_o will_n do_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n give_v also_o to_o do_v follow_v the_o prevention_n of_o thy_o grace_n by_o the_o continual_a assistance_n thereof_o so_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v from_o one_o virtue_n unto_o another_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n and_o this_o my_o cordial_a purpose_n and_o perseverance_n in_o endeavour_n of_o please_v thou_o do_v thou_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n gracious_o accept_v lay_v not_o to_o my_o charge_n any_o of_o my_o former_a sin_n nor_o visit_v upon_o i_o either_o the_o neglect_n or_o transgression_n of_o my_o duty_n at_o least_o however_o thou_o shall_v here_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o last_o day_n acquit_v he_o of_o all_o guilt_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o to_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n give_v thy_o servant_n what_o thou_o please_v and_o what_o thou_o see_v best_a for_o he_o even_o food_n convenient_a thou_o need_v not_o o_o god_n my_o service_n but_o accept_v my_o ambition_n of_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o thou_o and_o bless_v i_o both_o with_o strength_n and_o opportunity_n for_o it_o and_z if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o holy_a will_n with_o success_n therein_o father_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o also_o for_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n especial_o for_o all_o and_o every_o member_n and_o member_n of_o thy_o universal_a church_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o this_o the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o whole_a royal_a family_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o the_o several_a steward_n of_o thy_o mystery_n the_o minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n for_o he_o in_o particular_a to_o who_o oversight_n thou_o have_v commit_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o all_o according_a to_o thy_o most_o gracious_a pleasure_n the_o blessing_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v especial_o such_o measure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o every_o shoulder_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o its_o burden_n and_o all_o among_o we_o may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a land_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o abundance_n of_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v forget_v not_o peculiarly_a to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o relation_n friend_n helper_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o thy_o servant_n reward_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o their_o love_n and_o forgive_v good_a lord_n divert_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o other_o malice_n or_o enmity_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v ever_o open_a upon_o and_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n be_v move_v towards_o all_o thy_o want_v and_o suffer_v servant_n support_v they_o under_o and_o gracious_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o let_v the_o end_n be_v peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o thy_o servant_n will_v speak_v yet_o once_o more_o and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o compassion_n to_o that_o miserable_a nature_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n in_o reveal_v to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v or_o corrupt_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o both_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o most_o clear_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n in_o send_v thy_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n

shall_v pray_v with_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o and_o not_o be_v cordial_a honest_a and_o sincere_a in_o those_o prayer_n which_o i_o so_o make_v and_o therefore_o as_o god_n do_v so_o i_o say_v every_o christian_n ought_v to_o look_v chief_o to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o devotion_n we_o may_v note_v further_o for_o our_o quicken_n herein_o that_o god_n not_o only_o require_v the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n but_o have_v accept_v and_o often_o do_v accept_v the_o inward_a breathe_n of_o it_o and_o answer_v they_o as_o full_o as_o if_o all_o other_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n have_v be_v observe_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o hannah_n who_o in_o that_o so_o successful_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o she_o spak_v in_o her_o heart_n only_o now_o prayer_n be_v then_o right_a as_o to_o its_o inward_a manner_n when_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a excercise_n of_o christian_a grace_n and_o affection_n suitable_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o go_v through_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n i_o adore_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v when_o in_o my_o call_n upon_o he_o i_o real_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o as_o i_o now_o express_v or_o conceive_v he_o and_o therefore_o with_o reverence_n humble_o submit_v myself_o before_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o holy_a skill_n worthy_a take_v notice_n of_o which_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n they_o usual_o so_o frame_v their_o invocation_n or_o calling_n upon_o god_n as_o may_v suit_v with_o their_o main_a business_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o strenghthen_v their_o faith_n for_o those_o particular_a mercy_n which_o they_o ask_v thus_o in_o that_o sorenamed_a prayer_n of_o hezechias_n against_o the_o assyrian_a army_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o mighty_a host_n and_o for_o deliverance_n from_o it_o god_n of_o israel_n he_o therefore_o so_o call_v god_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_v that_o be_v who_o have_v here_o record_v thy_o name_n and_o promise_v to_o meet_v and_o bless_v and_o from_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n to_o answer_v thy_o people_n he_o therefore_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n promise_v presence_n or_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o he_o may_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o save_v that_o city_n where_o his_o temple_n and_o this_o his_o mercy_n seat_n be_v place_v every_o expression_n in_o this_o his_o invocation_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o proper_a to_o his_o suit_n and_o of_o force_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o sure_o prevail_v in_o short_a then_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o adoration_n or_o call_n upon_o god_n chief_o be_v faith_n fear_v or_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o humility_n i_o then_o confess_v myself_o to_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v when_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n which_o if_o earnest_n will_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o indignation_n against_o myself_o i_o lie_v open_v impartial_o my_o sin_n before_o he_o not_o spare_v the_o sweet_a or_o close_a and_o with_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o vileness_n impotency_n and_o emptiness_n acknowledge_v my_o want_n or_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o any_o of_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o chief_a grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v peculiar_o in_o confession_n be_v repentance_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n a_o humble_a and_o tender_a sense_n of_o what_o we_o confess_v accompany_v with_o shame_n of_o ourselves_o further_o than_o i_o ask_v as_o i_o ought_v when_o as_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n out_o of_o a_o humble_a trust_n in_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n which_o trust_v his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o good_a will_n through_o he_o by_o i_o ever_o have_v respect_n to_o do_v encourage_v i_o to_o take_v up_o i_o hearty_o desire_v what_o i_o ask_v at_o his_o hand_n or_o at_o least_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a if_o i_o can_v say_v i_o hearty_o desire_v all_o i_o ask_v now_o because_o while_o i_o be_o ask_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o often_o intermix_v somewhat_o of_o vow_n as_o in_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o some_o past_a sin_n many_o time_n i_o engage_v to_o diligent_a and_o watchful_a opposition_n for_o the_o future_a against_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o if_o i_o will_v ask_v aright_o i_o ask_v with_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o endeavour_v a_o new_a life_n and_o further_o for_o that_o i_o can_v expect_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n except_o i_o forgive_v from_o my_o heart_n my_o brethren_n therefore_o i_o must_v ask_v in_o charity_n so_o then_o the_o grace_n chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o petition_n be_v first_o faith_n or_o a_o humble_a trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o shall_v speed_v which_o be_v most_o true_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n second_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n three_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o repentance_n four_o charity_n towards_o my_o brethren_n last_o i_o then_o praise_n or_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n as_o i_o ought_v when_o i_o have_v a_o inward_a acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o and_o through_o his_o mere_a savour_n that_o i_o enjoy_v these_o mercy_n and_o when_o not_o only_o i_o myself_o do_v admire_v but_o desire_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v admire_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n when_o also_o i_o do_v all_o this_o with_o a_o resolution_n of_o improve_n the_o mercy_n give_v that_o be_v of_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v one_o who_o have_v be_v vouchsafe_v of_o such_o a_o blessing_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o thanksgiving_n chief_o be_v 1._o humility_n or_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o receive_v or_o hope_v for_o benefit_n 2._o love_n or_o a_o administration_n of_o his_o goodness_n accompany_v with_o a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v all_o possible_a glory_n for_o it_o 3._o resolution_n and_o study_n of_o great_a and_o more_o suitable_a obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o these_o be_v those_o grace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o the_o due_a inward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o pray_a temper_n consist_v a_o composition_n so_o amiable_a as_o that_o it_o will_v ever_o where_o it_o be_v send_v up_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o heaven_n and_o delight_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o overcome_v the_o almighty_a majesty_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o best_a outward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n in_o sit_v posture_n and_o sit_v word_n of_o pray_v by_o gift_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n alledgeable_a against_o it_o of_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n alledgable_a against_o it_o a_o accommodation_n and_o reconcilement_n of_o both_o in_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o chief_a point_n considerable_a be_v the_o use_n of_o sit_v posture_n and_o meet_v word_n now_o though_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o body_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n yet_o methinks_v my_o prayer_n want_v their_o due_a solemnity_n if_o not_o perform_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o worship_n true_a it_o be_v many_o a_o devout_a prayer_n a_o man_n may_v make_v ride_v upon_o his_o horse_n back_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o like_a and_o right_a christian_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o sanctify_v my_o necessary_a journey_n or_o the_o time_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v whole_o lose_v in_o travel_n or_o steal_v away_o by_o such_o recreatory_a obambulation_n but_o these_o be_v occasional_a and_o not_o my_o set_n and_o solemn_a devotion_n here_o my_o body_n be_v otherwise_o necessary_o employ_v the_o most_o which_o i_o can_v give_v to_o god_n be_v my_o soul_n or_o if_o to_o my_o thought_n my_o word_n be_v add_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o well_o can_v be_v but_o in_o my_o fix_a course_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o worship_v god_n aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la employ_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o herein_o let_v my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o my_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o in_o meet_a act_n of_o worship_n now_o that_o i_o account_v to_o be_v the_o best_a posture_n of_o worship_n which_o best_o express_v a_o inward_a reverence_n of_o that_o majesty_n