Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ability_n	accept_v	according_a	23	3	5.2656	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30305	The poor man's help and young mans guide containing I. Doctrinal instructions for the right informing of his judgment, II. Practical directions for the general course of his life, III. Particular advices for the well-managing of every day : with reference to his [brace] 1. Natural actions, 2. Civil imployments, 3. Necessary recreations, 4. Religious duties : particularly I. Prayer [brace] publick in the congregation, private in the family, secret in the closet, II. Reading the Holy Scriptures, III. Hearing of the Word preached, IV. Receiving of the Lord's Supper : unto which is added an earnest exhortation unto all Christians to the love and practice of universal holiness / by William Burkitt ...	Burkitt, William, 1650-1703.	1694 (1694)	Wing B5738; ESTC R34773	72,112	85

for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n i_o may_v ever_o seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o may_v so_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o that_o at_o death_n i_o may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n prepare_v i_o for_o a_o sickbed_n and_o fit_v i_o for_o a_o die_a hour_n let_v not_o god_n be_v a_o stranger_n nor_o my_o conscience_n a_o terror_n to_o i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v but_o do_v thou_o merciful_o assist_v and_o succour_v i_o in_o my_o last_o moment_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o and_o conduct_v i_o safe_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n i_o bless_v thy_o name_n oh_o lord_n for_o that_o good_a providence_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o light_n of_o another_o day_n do_v thou_o so_o prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n so_o direct_a and_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o run_v this_o day_n into_o any_o sin_n or_o temptation_n that_o i_o may_v not_o follow_v nor_o be_v lead_v by_o any_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n but_o be_v enable_v in_o my_o place_n and_o station_n to_o perform_v my_o duty_n to_o thyself_o and_o my_o neibour_n with_o such_o care_n fidelity_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n i_o humble_o commend_v this_o church_n and_o nation_n to_o thy_o merciful_a care_n and_o protection_n let_v our_o gracious_a king_n and_o queen_n live_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o rule_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o let_v all_o their_o subject_n fear_v god_n honour_n their_o majesty_n and_o love_v one_o another_o assist_v all_o thy_o minister_n in_o their_o hard_a and_o difficult_a work_n and_o follow_v their_o endeavour_n with_o thy_o blessing_n particular_o his_o who_o labour_v among_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n pity_v all_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n remember_v all_o my_o relation_n for_o good_a requite_v the_o kindness_n of_o my_o friend_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o enable_n i_o to_o forgive_v they_o also_o these_o mercy_n with_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n i_o humble_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n most_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n i_o desire_v again_o this_o evening_n to_o bow_v before_o thy_o mercy-seat_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o thy_o gracious_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o i_o the_o day_n past_a pardon_v unto_o i_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o most_o humby_a beseech_v whatever_o i_o have_v commit_v or_o omit_v this_o day_n contrary_a to_o my_o resolution_n and_o obligation_n pity_v my_o weakness_n and_o accept_v my_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o wherein_o i_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o slip_v lord_n help_v i_o to_o be_v more_o watchful_a where_o i_o have_v be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a let_v i_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o circumspection_n help_v i_o more_o sensible_o to_o groan_v under_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o and_o which_o so_o interrupt_v i_o in_o thy_o service_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o oh_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o i_o find_v stir_v in_o my_o soul_n may_v cause_v i_o more_o earnest_o to_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n which_o alone_o can_v enable_v i_o to_o mortify_v all_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n raise_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o affection_n above_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n below_o and_o place_v they_o upon_o thyself_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o oh_o help_v i_o to_o realize_v the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n and_o another_o world_n to_o my_o mind_n and_o to_o believe_v they_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o i_o see_v they_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n hear_v oh_o lord_n and_o answer_v the_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n which_o have_v be_v put_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o this_o day_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n oh_o that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n religion_n and_o piety_n may_v be_v establish_v among_o we_o for_o all_o generation_n secure_v the_o person_n of_o thy_o servant_n king_n william_n and_z queen_n marry_o from_o all_o attempt_n of_o violence_n and_o let_v that_o hand_n be_v for_o ever_o wither_v which_o shall_v be_v once_o stretch_v forth_o to_o hurt_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o they_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n impartial_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o godliness_n let_v all_o that_o minister_n unto_o thou_o in_o holy_a thing_n endeavour_n both_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o life_n to_o win_v many_o to_o a_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v shine_v as_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o pity_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o myself_o supply_v their_o want_n out_o of_o thy_o abundance_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o readiness_n of_o disposition_n to_o administer_v to_o their_o necessity_n according_a to_o my_o ability_n accept_v my_o thankful_a return_n to_o thy_o majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o the_o holy_a jesus_n for_o all_o the_o invaluable_a benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n death_n and_o passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n for_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o convenience_n of_o life_n afford_v to_o i_o which_o many_o better_a than_o myself_o be_v deprive_v of_o for_o thy_o watchful_a care_n and_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n over_o i_o this_o day_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n this_o night_n sanctify_v my_o rest_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v against_o thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o let_v the_o natural_a repose_n of_o my_o body_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n that_o ever_o long_o i_o must_v sleep_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o awake_v no_o more_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o which_o solemn_a hour_n good_a lord_n prepare_v and_o sit_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n by_o a_o renew_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v both_o direct_v and_o command_v i_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a hymn_n for_o the_o evening_n now_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v incense_n flame_v arise_v assist_v i_o lord_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o evening_n sacrifice_n lord_n watch_n and_o ward_n when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v i_o humble_o thou_o implore_v thy_o angel_n let_v my_o guardian_n be_v both_o now_o and_o evermore_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o due_n for_o why_o thou_o have_v create_v it_o yea_o do_v redeem_v it_o too_o lord_n if_o i_o live_v let_v i_o be_v thou_o thou_o also_o if_o i_o die_v come_v life_n come_v death_n let_v heaven_n be_v i_o amen_o amen_n say_v i._n chap._n xi_o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a bible_n be_v a_o letter_n write_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o what_o be_v our_o read_n of_o it_o and_o daily_o converse_v with_o it_o but_o a_o commune_n with_o the_o almighty_a and_o make_v a_o inquiry_n after_o that_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n which_o his_o wisdom_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v unto_o we_o how_o stupendous_a then_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o those_o who_o either_o lie_v the_o bible_n aside_o as_o a_o neglect_a book_n or_o else_o read_v it_o careless_o irreverent_o unattentive_o without_o a_o honest_a simplicity_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v guide_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o it_o to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o both_o which_o neglect_v it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o redeem_v some_o time_n every_o

8._o v._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o st._n matth._n 13._o v._n 41_o 42._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n which_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n iv_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n act_n 11._o r8_n then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n heb._n 5._o v._o 9_o christ_n become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 2._o that_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o our_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a and_o with_o our_o will_n embrace_v it_o as_o good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o revelation_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_a fo●_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v assure_v they_o upon_o rom._n 10._o v._n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n belive_v unto_o righteousness_n st._n john_n 6._o v._o 68_o 69._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o that_o true_a repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o hearty_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n both_o pass_v and_o present_a but_o chief_o in_o such_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o do_v produce_v actual_a reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n do_v it_o work_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o real_a change_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o a_o die_a hour_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o mighty_a hazard_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o want_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o st._n mat._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n isa_n 55.6_o seek_v you_o now_o the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 5._o that_o sincere_a obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a delight_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n oh_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n 6._o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n when_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o imperfect_a attend_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o accompany_v with_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n god_n will_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o for_o christ_n sake_n merciful_o accept_v job_n 9_o v._o 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 2_o chr._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n 7._o that_o no_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a but_o that_o which_o be_v universal_a and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v a_o abide_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o to_o all_o christ_n institution_n to_o observe_v and_o follow_v they_o psal_n 119.9_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n st._n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 8._o that_o the_o great_a command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.37_o 38._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 9_o that_o the_o great_a institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o command_v all_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n most_o religious_o to_o celebrate_v until_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o judgement_n st._n math._n 28._o ult_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 10._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n wherein_o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleatnse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o the_o word_n 11._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n wherein_o by_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o 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