Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apostle_n	pray_v	prayer_n	5,348	5	6.6536	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56695	A sermon preached at St. Pavl Covent-Garden, on the late day of fasting & prayer, Novemb. 13 by Simon Patrick ...	Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.	1678 (1678)	Wing P840; ESTC R23234	28,516	39

unto_o he_o in_o better_a word_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v finned_a against_o thou_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o we_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o intolerable_a which_o if_o we_o feel_v sensible_o it_o will_v dispose_v we_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o the_o great_a fervency_n and_o frequency_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o spare_v we_o say_v as_o baruch_n a_o great_a friend_n of_o jeremiah_n teach_v we_o iii_o 1_o 2._o o_o almighty_a lord_n the_o soul_n in_o anguish_n the_o trouble_a spirit_n cry_v to_o thou_o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n for_o thou_o be_v merciful_a have_v pity_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o do_v condescend_v to_o our_o request_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o clemency_n will_v be_v the_o more_o admirable_a in_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o have_v be_v make_v thorough_o sensible_a how_o little_a we_o deserve_v it_o nay_o how_o just_o we_o have_v incur_v his_o severe_a displeasure_n 3._o the_o sense_n also_o of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n will_v help_v another_o way_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n effectual_a because_o it_o will_v move_v we_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n that_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v our_o supplication_n prevalent_a we_o must_v in_o this_o humble_a manner_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o quit_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v even_o in_o our_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o save_v we_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o to_o move_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o only_a displeasure_n against_o we_o this_o jeremiah_n also_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o those_o now_o mention_v v._o 21._o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o though_o we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o argument_n he_o use_v also_o a_o little_a before_o my_o text_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n a_o most_o excellent_a form_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v who_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o say_v as_o it_o there_o follow_v our_o backslide_n have_v be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o thou_o hope_v of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o resolve_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o no_o more_o but_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v it_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n disgrace_v not_o thy_o holy_a religion_n here_o establish_v among_o we_o though_o we_o be_v wicked_a that_o be_v pure_a though_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v desert_v that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o defence_n and_o protection_n and_o may_v 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be_v undo_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o heat_n activity_n and_o courage_n proportionable_a to_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o false_a religion_n shall_v make_v man_n more_o busy_a and_o active_a more_o bold_a and_o undaunted_a than_o true_a religion_n do_v those_o who_o have_v so_o long_o profess_v it_o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o or_o do_v we_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o preserve_v without_o so_o much_o ado_n be_v we_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o if_o we_o defend_v ourselves_o weak_o faint_o and_o timorous_o when_o they_o assault_v we_o not_o only_o resolute_o but_o bold_o and_o furious_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n no_o the_o magistrate_n must_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o execute_v his_o majesty_n command_n for_o the_o find_v out_o and_o expel_v those_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o magistrate_n must_v give_v they_o their_o 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say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n do_v not_o you_o then_o listen_v to_o any_o motion_n which_o may_v be_v make_v to_o you_o i_o will_v not_o say_v to_o leave_v your_o religion_n but_o to_o be_v remiss_a and_o not_o so_o zealous_a for_o it_o think_v what_o a_o dishonour_n it_o will_v be_v to_o you_o and_o how_o it_o will_v endanger_v it_o if_o when_o so_o many_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o jeremy_n ch_z ix_o 3._o bring_v against_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o hope_v will_v never_o be_v your_o