Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	holy_a	soul_n	16,669	5	5.2335	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62015	To the nobility and gentry lawyers and physicians, sea-men & trades-men, magistrates subordinate and supreme, &c. By Tho. Swadlin D.D.	Swadlin, Thomas, 1600-1670.	1658 (1658)	Wing S6229A; ESTC R220646	17,046	127

mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o ship_n that_o i_o be_o now_o in_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n and_o that_o pirate_n may_v not_o board_v we_o that_o wind_n and_o wave_n may_v not_o drown_v we_o that_o infidel_n may_v not_o captivate_v we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o th●_n devil_n may_v not_o infect_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v constant_a in_o our_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o our_o deal_n that_o in_o all_o place_n we_o may_v demean_v ourselves_o as_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o the_o great_a leviathan_n may_v not_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o whale_n do_v upon_o ionas_n his_o body_n for_o sin_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o offence_n in_o a_o storm_n o_o god_n who_o do_v save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o a●k_n from_o perish_v by_o water_n help_v we_o or_o else_o we_o perish_v o_o god_n who_o do_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o prophet_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o our_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n hear_v we_o and_o help_v we_o else_o we_o perish_v o_o god_n who_o have_v command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n help_v we_o else_o we_o perish_v o_o god_n these_o wind_n and_o these_o wave_n mount_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v we_o down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n and_o melt_v our_o soul_n help_v we_o else_o we_o perish_v o_o god_n we_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n help_v we_o else_o we_o perish_v our_o sin_n have_v raise_v thy_o anger_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o anger_n have_v raise_v these_o storm_n in_o justice_n thou_o may_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n as_o with_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n drown_v they_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o jesus_n christ_n blood_n and_o as_o he_o do_v rebuke_v the_o wave_n and_o the_o sea_n so_o do_v thou_o turn_v this_o sea_n into_o a_o calm_a and_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o desire_a haven_n spare_v we_o a_o little_a long_o before_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v guide_v we_o in_o this_o whole_a voyage_n by_o thy_o power_n govern_n be_v with_o thy_o mercy_n return_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o our_o life_n in_o the_o land_n where_o we_o receive_v they_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v we_o unto_o death_n prepare_v we_o for_o death_n in_o the_o full_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o free_a justification_n about_o person_n in_o the_o fruitful_a sanctification_n of_o our_o remain_a dai●s_n and_o in_o the_o future_a glorification_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n in_o who_o name_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o storm_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v we_o from_o above_o and_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o many_o water_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o fea●s_n and_o have_v not_o suffer_v the_o water-flood_n to_o over_o whelm_v we_o nor_o the_o deep_n to_o swallow_v we_o up_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o ●ast_v show_v we_o thy_o w_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o 〈◊〉_d deliver_v we_o from_o death_n by_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o ship_n and_o command_v the_o wave_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o the_o wind_n to_o be_v still_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v bring_v i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o shore_n &_o comfort_v i_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o life_n &_o health_n if_o my_o friend_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n at_o thy_o return_n and_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o dedicate_v unto_o thou_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o thyself_o they_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n oh_o now_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n they_o have_v taste_v the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n oh_o let_v they_o now_o taste_v the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o then_o my_o soul_n shall_v never_o consent_v again_o to_o sin_n my_o body_n shall_v never_o again_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o prove_v presumption_n but_o that_o i_o may_v bring_v my_o promise_n into_o performance_n be_v 〈…〉_o o_o god_n with_o the_o earnestness_n of_o my_o soul_n upon_o the_o k●ees_n of_o my_o body_n i_o beg_v thy_o assistance_n ●nd_v th●_n grace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o m●y_v conq_fw-fr 〈…〉_o s_o in_o he_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o never_o again_o obey_v it_o the_o condemn_a guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o never_o despair_v under_o it_o and_o this_o for_o the_o bitter_a agony_n and_o precious_a death●f_n ●f_z my_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o seaman_n character_n in_o he_o i_o see_v a_o warrantable_a a_o dangerous_a a_o gainful_a and_o a_o honourable_a call_v so_o warrantable_a that_o christ_n of_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n choose_v four_o seaman_n andrew_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n so_o dangerous_a that_o there_o be_v never_o above_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n which_o make_v one_o poet_n say_v ille_fw-la robur_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o oak_n that_o first_o adventure_v to_o sea_n and_o another_o aut_fw-la insanit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v either_o a_o madman_n or_o a_o beggar_n or_o desirous_a to_o die_v that_o go_v to_o sea_n only_o they_o be_v so_o happy_a in_o this_o danger_n that_o they_o see_v god_n wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o give_v he_o thanks_o when_o they_o be_v by_o he_o bring_v unto_o the_o haven_n so_o gainful_a that_o solemons_n good_a huswife_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o merchant_n ship_n that_o bring_v riches_n from_o a_o far_a country_n so_o honourable_a that_o of_o old_a the_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n be_v call_v prince_n and_o of_o late_a year_n those_o of_o genoa_n venice_n and_o the_o low-countries_n be_v arrive_v so_o high_a that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n envy_v they_o the_o rest_n admire_v they_o to_o they_o we_o be_v behold_v for_o balm_n from_o gilead_n for_o incense_n from_o sheba_n for_o gold_n from_o ophir_n for_o cedar_n and_o fir_n from_o tyre_n for_o gum_n and_o spice_n from_o india_n and_o somewhat_o more_o than_o ordinary_a there_o be_v in_o this_o call_v since_o christ_n have_v grace_v it_o with_o the_o immaterial_a letter_n of_o his_o own_o name_n the_o traveller_n i_o be_o now_o take_v a_o journey_n by_o land_n whether_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o business_n or_o the_o visit_n of_o my_o friend_n or_o the_o woo_n of_o a_o wife_n i_o need_v not_o scruple_n myself_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o for_o vanity_n or_o sin_n i_o may_v pray_v god_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o thus_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n who_o do_v protect_v thy_o servant_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o several_a journey_n and_o give_v thy_o servant_n tobias_n a_o convoy_n of_o angel_n to_o conduct_v and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o conduct_v i_o also_o in_o this_o my_o journey_n by_o thy_o angel_n that_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o thief_n and_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o assault_n of_o those_o great_a thief_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n against_o the_o world_n give_v i_o the_o staff_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o devil_n give_v i_o the_o bag_n of_o charity_n against_o the_o flesh_n give_v i_o the_o bottle_n of_o tear_n that_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n i_o may_v not_o be_v cumber_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o impediment_n but_o only_o further_v with_o all_o thing_n of_o emolument_fw-fr and_o in_o every_o step_n of_o this_o journey_n remember_v my_o great_a journey_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o even_a pace_n in_o the_o path_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v return_v i_o back_o from_o this_o journey_n to_o my_o home_n receive_v i_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o journey_n to_o thy_o city_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n jesus_n christ_n in_o

to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n lawyer_n and_o physician_n seaman_n &_o tradesman_n magistrate_n subordinate_a and_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n by_o tho._n swadlin_n d._n d._n cui_fw-la ad_fw-la manticam_fw-la res_fw-la redit_fw-la print_a in_o the_o year_n 1658._o to_o the_o reader_n if_o any_o of_o you_o ask_v why_o these_o incomposed_a paper_n they_o be_v to_o beg_v your_o charity_n nor_o be_o i_o ashamed_a of_o it_o since_o a_o king_n without_o dishonour_n because_o without_o dishonesty_n do_v it_o before_o i_o when_o he_o say_v date_fw-la obolum_fw-la belisario_n and_o a_o better_a king_n since_o he_o when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v rather_o live_v on_o the_o church_n alm_n than_o take_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o priest_n mouth_n and_o another_o before_o they_o both_o when_o he_o say_v have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n permit_v else_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n punish_v can_v not_o continue_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o threaten_v a_o starve_a which_o how_o near_o it_o be_v though_o not_o know_v be_v yet_o much_o fear_v by_o tho._n swadlin_n to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n nobility_n and_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o good_a for_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_n esau_n be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_o a_o rich_a ma●_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n dives_n as_o well_o as_o james_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o they_o or_o to_o think_v myself_o the_o more_o in_o god_n favour_n because_o i_o have_v more_o of_o the_o world_n treasure_n neither_o yet_o be_v riches_n and_o nobility_n absolute_o bad_a for_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o bad._n david_n be_v noble_a and_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o saul_n and_o so_o be_v nicademus_n as_o well_o as_o caiaphas_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v diffident_a of_o myself_o because_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o noble_a or_o to_o think_v myself_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n because_o i_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n nobility_n and_o riches_n be_v only_o bad_a when_o they_o be_v bad_o obtain_v or_o retain_v worse_o and_o then_o only_o good_a when_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n blessing_n either_o by_o way_n of_o inheritance_n from_o my_o parent_n or_o by_o way_n of_o industry_n from_o my_o pain_n and_o again_o distribute_v and_o use_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n achan_n by_o a_o ill_a obtention_n of_o riches_n purchase_v a_o ignominious_a death_n and_o if_o other_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o kill_v and_o then_o possess_v they_o will_v aspire_v still_o but_o to_o be_v less_o dives_fw-la by_o a_o ill_a detention_n of_o riches_n purchase_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o other_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v poor_a man_n food_n they_o will_v covet_v still_o but_o covet_v to_o be_v good_a job_n with_o his_o humble_a nobility_n with_o his_o large_a possession_n obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o zacheus_n by_o his_o munificent_a distribution_n possess_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n i_o fear_v not_o myself_o therefore_o because_o i_o be_o noble_a because_o i_o be_o rich_a all_o that_o i_o fear_n be_v that_o i_o may_v use_v my_o riches_n and_o nobility_n ill_a and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o i_o ask_v myself_o these_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o i_o abate_v of_o my_o own_o superfluity_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_n necessity_n else_o i_o be_o dives_fw-la like_o luk._n 16._o whether_o i_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o save_v they_o the_o pain_n and_o shame_n of_o beg_v at_o my_o door_n and_o elbow_n then_o i_o be_o david_n like_o ps_n 4._o whether_o i_o look_v contemptuous_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a sam_n sam_n that_o be_v nabal-like_a whether_o i_o have_v not_o resolve_v to_o deny_v relief_n to_o they_o that_o want_n this_o be_v devil-like_a and_o when_o these_o case_n be_v resolve_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v humble_o and_o confident_o address_v myself_o to_o almighty_a god_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n thou_o have_v deal_v large_o with_o i_o in_o thy_o outward_a blessing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o give_v i_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o thy_o inward_a grace_n my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o even_o with_o these_o thy_o blessing_n of_o a_o noble_a blood_n and_o a_o full_a purse_n i_o shall_v pride_n myself_o and_o despise_v other_o and_o scorn_v the_o poor_a and_o forget_v thou_o unless_o with_o this_o nobility_n in_o my_o blood_n and_o this_o plenty_n in_o my_o purse_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o poverty_n of_o thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o a_o poor_a spirit_n i_o desire_v but_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o while_o other_o high_o conceit_n of_o i_o i_o may_v be_v humble_a in_o my_o own_o conceit_n remember_v the_o more_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v require_v from_o i_o and_o the_o great_a my_o charge_n be_v by_o thy_o trust_n the_o great_a must_v be_v my_o discharge_n by_o my_o truth_n else_o my_o nobility_n will_v puff_n i_o with_o security_n and_o my_o wealth_n will_v be_v a_o thorn_n to_o choke_v and_o wither_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o i_o and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a to_o i_o let_v i_o therefore_o take_v more_o delight_n in_o thy_o word_n than_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n that_o in_o this_o slippery_a place_n for_o riches_n and_o nobility_n be_v but_o slippery_a they_o either_o thaw_v from_o we_o or_o we_o melt_v from_o they_o i_o may_v keep_v a_o even_a step_n and_o walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n let_v not_o my_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o glory_n nor_o heart_n bewitch_v with_o the_o delicacy_n of_o those_o treasure_n lest_o ere_o i_o be_o aware_a they_o be_v take_v from_o i_o or_o i_o from_o they_o let_v my_o chief_a delight_n be_v upon_o that_o durable_a wealth_n and_o eternal_a nobility_n which_o be_v better_o than_o gold_n and_o coronet_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o spirit_n my_o soul_n fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o my_o hand_n enable_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o will_n oh_o let_v i_o remember_v that_o these_o riches_n these_o title_n be_v not_o my_o lordship_n but_o my_o stewardship_n that_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o widow_n rejoice_v and_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o naked_a warn_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o faith_n my_o good_a work_n and_o thereby_o other_o provoke_v to_o glorify_v thou_o let_v that_o be_v the_o emd_v of_o my_o charity_n to_o glorify_v thou_o not_o any_o thought_n of_o merit_n or_o to_o glorify_v myself_o let_v every_o mite_n i_o give_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n not_o a_o gift_n of_o fortune_n and_o every_o mercy_n i_o show_v to_o other_o upon_o this_o ground_n assure_v i_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o myself_o and_o while_o i_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o thy_o glory_n no_o other_o ground_n but_o my_o obedience_n let_v i_o in_o the_o end_n find_v it_o a_o good_a groundwork_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n not_o for_o these_o works-sake_n but_o for_o that_o promise_n sake_n 41.2_o psal_n 41.2_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o life_n from_o worldly_a care_n and_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o death_n from_o sinful_a guilt_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n the_o nobleman_n character_n he_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n and_o be_v a_o man_n neither_o covetous_a nor_o prodigal_a but_o temperate_a he_o know_v how_o to_o give_v charitable_o and_o to_o gather_v provident_o he_o be_v a_o man_n neither_o foolish_a nor_o crafty_a but_o prudent_a and_o know_v when_o to_o speak_v plain_o when_o politic_o never_o false_o he_o be_v a_o man_n neither_o indulgent_a nor_o cruel_a but_o just_a and_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v iniquity_n and_o to_o reward_v honesty_n he_o be_v a_o man_n neither_o timorous_a nor_o temerous_a but_o magnanimous_a and_o know_v how_o to_o bridle_v precipitancy_n to_o spur_v pusillanimity_n and_o dare_v scarlet_a his_o sword_n in_o a_o honourable_a cause_n sola_fw-la virtus_fw-la vera_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la to_o