Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bear_v	father_n	holy_a	5,167	5	5.2596	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B08266	The last advice of Mr. Ben. Alexander (late minister of West-Markham, in the county of Nottingham) to his children. In two parts. The contents follow.	Alexander, Ben. (Benjamin)	1659 (1659)	Wing A912A; ESTC R172146	13,153	80

glorious_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n we_o the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n do_v desire_n to_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n under_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o grace_n thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n thy_o many_o mercy_n renew_v and_o continue_v every_o day_n to_o we_o and_o our_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o any_o of_o they_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n but_o because_o we_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v daily_o add_v to_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o the_o unsutablenesse_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o all_o thy_o command_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o yea_o we_o have_v dig_v to_o ourselves_o cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n we_o have_v doubt_v of_o thy_o promise_n and_o disinherit_v therein_o thy_o covenant_n break_v thy_o law_n pollute_v thy_o ordinance_n profane_v thy_o sabbath_n abuse_v thy_o mercy_n slight_v thy_o judgement_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n against_o grace_n receive_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n and_o therefore_o most_o just_o may_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o displeasure_n upon_o we_o and_o empty_a the_o vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o make_v our_o life_n bitter_a unto_o we_o by_o disease_n and_o manifold_a cross_n and_o deny_v we_o the_o fruition_n of_o thyself_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o yet_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o this_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o oh_o let_v we_o escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n o_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v our_o only_a hope_n be_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n our_o saviour_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v from_o thy_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o sign_n thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o we_o by_o a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n lord_n it_o be_v a_o great_a request_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o more_o than_o such_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v can_v hope_v for_o to_o receive_v from_o thou_o but_z it_o be_v a_o great_a price_n which_o be_v pay_v for_o we_o not_o by_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_z the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n we_o tender_v up_o to_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n o_o receive_v he_o for_o we_o thou_o laidst_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o through_o his_o stripe_n may_v be_v heal_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o sinner_n and_o thy_o grace_n by_o pass_v by_o our_o transgression_n and_o lord_n seal_v up_o thy_o pardon_n by_o give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o in_o more_o enlarge_a fullness_n and_o let_v he_o comfort_v we_o and_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o abba_n father_n o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n bring_v gracious_a answer_n to_o our_o soul_n desire_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o soul_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o in_o our_o heart_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n guide_v we_o by_o grace_n here_o that_o we_o may_v come_v o●_n glory_n hereafter_o and_o as_o we_o desire_v pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o pray_v thou_o subdue_v our_o sin_n mortify_v those_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o oft_o time_n do_v tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o most_o wretched_a creature_n o_o let_v it_o pity_v thou_o to_o see_v satan_n rule_v over_o we_o who_o take_v we_o captive_a according_a to_o his_o will_n bruise_v his_o power_n limit_v his_o malice_n shorten_v his_o chain_n divide_v his_o kingdom_n hasten_v his_o final_a doom_n and_o condemnation_n o_o let_v no_o lord_n rule_v over_o we_o but_o thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v our_o only_a god_n and_o we_o will_v worship_v thou_o and_o good_a father_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a thereof_o strengthen_v we_o against_o they_o sanctify_v we_o under_o they_o and_o let_v we_o find_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o grace_n under_o they_o to_o make_v we_o conqueror_n through_o jesus_n christ_n o_o make_v sin_n loathsome_a to_o we_o help_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o to_o judge_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o favour_n a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o a_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o hold_v we_o up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n help_v we_o to_o derive_v our_o joy_n from_o heaven_n and_o our_o comfort_n from_o above_o the_o cloud_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n above_o the_o sun_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o the_o thief_n can_v eat_v through_o and_o steal_v make_v good_a thy_o covenant_n to_o we_o in_o give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v our_o spirit_n in_o we_o let_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n sway_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n our_o understanding_n will_n affection_n bring_v all_o to_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n remember_v thy_o whole_a church_n what_o promise_v thou_o have_v for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n make_v out_o to_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o from_o the_o highway_n that_o so_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v full_a o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v thy_o possession_n remember_v and_o bless_v these_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v o_o lord_n keep_v up_o england_n from_o fall_v from_o thou_o let_v it_o not_o languish_v nor_o decay_v in_o godliness_n and_o let_v not_o the_o wantonness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o procure_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o thou_o have_v divide_v we_o bring_v we_o together_o again_o o_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o help_v we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n o_o settle_v order_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o unity_n among_o thy_o saint_n let_v such_o as_o do_v err_v out_o of_o ignorance_n learn_v knowledge_n and_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n find_v repentance_n endue_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o with_o power_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n under_o they_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n o_o let_v thy_o minister_n be_v clothe_v with_o holiness_n write_v it_o on_o their_o breast_n let_v they_o shine_v by_o holiness_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o doctrine_n and_o crown_v all_o their_o labour_n with_o a_o garland_n of_o soul_n and_o remove_v not_o o_o father_n thy_o candlestick_n from_o we_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o it_o and_o our_o unthankfullnesse_n for_o it_o but_o pardon_v our_o unprofitablenesse_n under_o it_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o profit_v more_o and_o more_o and_o o_o lord_n comfort_v all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wound_a and_o trouble_a spirit_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a power_n in_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o their_o malady_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v convert_v our_o enemy_n and_o make_v our_o way_n so_o to_o please_v thou_o that_o our_o very_a enemy_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o bless_v our_o relation_n in_o consanguinity_n affinity_n and_o christian_a friendship_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n so_o we_o maystudy_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o piety_n by_o word_n and_o work_n and_o good_a father_n set_v we_o high_o than_o our_o cross_n and_o temporal_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n help_v we_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o care_n for_o we_o and_o thou_o that_o regard_v sparrow_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v of_o far_o

the_o last_o advice_n of_o mr._n ben._n alexander_n late_a minister_n of_o west-markham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n to_o his_o child_n in_o two_o part_n the_o content_n follow_v prov._n 24.21_o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v london_n print_v for_o nath._n ekins_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o first_o part._n a_o preface_n to_o page_n 3_o a_o catechisticall_a dialogue_n to_o p._n 13._o a_o godly_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o p._n 26._o in_o the_o second_o part._n general_n and_o particular_a advice_n 1_o in_o religion_n from_o p._n 29._o to_o p._n 43._o 2_o opinion_n to_o p._n 48._o 3_o morality_n to_o p._n 60._o 4_o government_n to_o p._n 65._o 5_o study_n to_o p._n 72._o 6_o marriage_n to_o p._n 75._o the_o advice_n of_o mr._n benjamin_n alexander_n to_o his_o child_n it_o be_v great_a joy_n which_o s._n john_n 3._o epistle_n of_o john_n v._n 4._o have_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o gaius_n and_o his_o child_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o know_v what_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n my_o glory_n shall_v be_v exceed_o glorious_a to_o know_v that_o you_o my_o child_n do_v so_o but_o whether_o i_o know_v it_o or_o know_v it_o not_o if_o you_o do_v so_o you_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n this_o which_o i_o have_v leave_v you_o concern_v you_o first_o as_o you_o stand_v to_o god_n second_o to_o man_n three_o to_o yourselves_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o &_o these_o and_o allother_n help_v of_o piety_n to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v glorious_a through_o holiness_n here_o and_o in_o holiness_n hereafter_o your_o love_a father_n ben._n alexander_n august_n 2._o 1658._o the_o first_o part_n sarah_n i_o pray_v thou_o brother_n let_v we_o sit_v under_o yonder_o green_a tree_n ben._n i_o will_v sister_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a weather_n but_o why_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o day_n s._n because_o i_o be_o now_o at_o leisure_n and_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o in_o private_a b._n let_v we_o go_v s._n pray_v tell_v i_o one_o thing_n brother_n b._n doubt_v not_o sister_n i_o will_v if_o i_o can_v s._n i_o have_v see_v my_o father_n oft_o time_n on_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o hall_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o parlour_n what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o that_o b._n my_o father_n go_v then_o to_o prayer_n s._n to_o pray_v what_o be_v that_o b._n it_o be_v a_o duty_n s._n be_v there_o a_o duty_n due_a to_o any_o but_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n b._n yea_o sister_n that_o there_o be_v s._n to_o who_o b._n to_o god_n s._n what_o be_v he_o b._n a_o spirit_n s._n a_o spirit_n what_o be_v that_o b._n a_o spirit_n be_v a_o intelligent_a substance_n without_o body_n or_o bodily_a quality_n s._n what_o be_v god_n then_o b._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n most_o holy_a most_o wise_a eternal_a and_o infinite_a in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v s._n how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o b._n but_o one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n s._n how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o know_v he_o b._n three_o way_n s._n which_o be_v they_o b._n by_o his_o work_n about_o we_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o his_o working_n in_o we_o s._n what_o be_v his_o word_n b._n that_o which_o we_o call_v scripture_n s._n how_o come_v that_o to_o we_o b._n god_n breathe_v it_o into_o man_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n what_o man_n be_v they_o b._n enoch_n moses_n the_o prophet_n evangelist_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n s._n what_o be_v his_o work_n b._n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o as_o sun_n moon_n cloud_n earth_n sea_n and_o his_o powerful_a and_o wise_a providence_n in_o uphold_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n till_o the_o end_n come_v s._n what_o be_v his_o working_n b._n light_n love_n fear_v and_o all_o affection_n act_n of_o conscience_n faith_n and_o all_o grace_n s._n but_o why_o do_v my_o father_n pray_v b._n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n and_o godliness_n s._n what_o be_v sin_n b._n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n s._n and_o have_v i_o any_o sin_n b._n yea_o sister_n and_o i_o also_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v thereby_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o subject_a to_o sickness_n cross_n and_o loss_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o we_o must_v die_v also_o and_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v away_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o s._n thou_o tell_v i_o a_o strange_a thing_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v b._n by_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o loin_n we_o be_v and_o so_o be_v liable_a to_o these_o punishment_n s._n what_o do_v adam_n do_v b._n he_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o 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in_o the_o grave_n b._n yea._n s._n how_o shall_v that_o rise_v b._n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n s._n when_o b._n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o which_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n but_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o eternal_a fire_n s._n will_v you_o help_v i_o to_o pray_o b._n yea_o sister_n s._n i_o thank_v you_o brother_n how_o then_o must_v i_o pray_v the_o prayer_n o_o most_o