Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	contrite_a	humble_a	revive_v	5,567	5	11.6295	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30734	A sermon preached at St. Mary-le-Bow before the Lord Mayor, and court of aldermen, and citizens of London, on Wednesday the 28th of April, a day appointed by His Majesty's proclamation for a general and publick fast by Lilly Butler ...	Butler, Lilly.	1697 (1697)	Wing B6283; ESTC R14783	15,229	32

and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o he_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o 3_o jonah_n 3_o they_o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n have_v gather_v a_o mighty_a army_n against_o israel_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v 12._o 2_o chron_n 12._o god_n 2_o chron._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o great_a man_n particular_o humble_v themselves_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o 5._o ver._n 5._o grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o his_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n and_o according_o we_o read_v vers_n 12._o that_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o be_v it_o then_o in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o serviceable_a to_o our_o public_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o shall_v we_o still_o neglect_v it_o be_v not_o these_o blessing_n worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o will_v they_o not_o be_v very_o cheap_o purchase_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o reasonable_a a_o duty_n after_o so_o large_a a_o expense_n of_o blood_n and_o treasure_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o they_o second_o our_o particular_a penitent_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n may_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o above_o those_o calamity_n it_o may_v be_v too_o late_o for_o we_o to_o prevent_v when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n job_n 22._o 29._o a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o this_o distinguish_a providence_n of_o god_n we_o have_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o where_o god_n command_v a_o mark_n to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o those_o that_o do_v sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v not_o come_v near_o any_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o such_o man_n be_v the_o particular_a care_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v god_n isa_n 66._o 2._o even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n three_o god_n will_v lift_v up_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o text_n require_v that_o be_v he_o will_v raise_v their_o droop_a spirit_n revive_z and_o comfort_v their_o humble_a soul_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 6._o the_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o such_o man_n have_v a_o everflow_a spring_n of_o comfort_n always_o abide_v in_o they_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a 15._o isa_n 57_o 15._o spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o to_o give_v they_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n such_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a hope_n as_o will_v abundant_o sweeten_v the_o worst_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v in_o so_o that_o to_o be_v thus_o sorrowful_a be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v always_o rejoice_v four_o god_n will_v lift_v they_o up_o who_o thus_o humble_a themselves_o in_o his_o sight_n here_o to_o his_o own_o everlasting_a kingdom_n hereafter_o where_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o whither_o no_o cloud_n can_v reach_v to_o diminish_v aught_o of_o their_o glory_n and_o joy_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 3._o as_o god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v with_o such_o man_n here_o so_o will_v he_o receive_v they_o to_o dwell_v with_o himself_o hereafter_o when_o he_o will_v dry_v up_o all_o their_o tear_n heal_v all_o their_o wound_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n when_o he_o will_v no_o long_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o text_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v but_o will_v call_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o perpetual_a hallelujah_n thus_o than_o you_o see_v how_o necessary_a how_o seasonable_a and_o how_o profitable_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o at_o length_n set_v ourselves_o in_o earnest_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o still_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v we_o still_o maintain_v the_o character_n which_o the_o prophet_n give_v of_o niniveh_n zeph._n 2._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_a city_n that_o dwell_v careless_o god_n forbid_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n then_o and_o know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o all_o our_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o afflict_a our_o heart_n with_o this_o sorrow_n i_o shall_v v._o direct_v to_o some_o proper_a consideration_n for_o this_o purpose_n first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o and_o try_v to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o base_a ingratitude_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o david_n have_v put_v saul_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o tender_a regard_n he_o have_v have_v for_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n we_o read_v that_o saul_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o thought_n 16._o 1._o sam._n 14._o 16._o of_o his_o cruel_a design_n against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o our_o soul_n melt_v with_o sorrow_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o tender_a love_n the_o great_a and_o innumerable_a favour_n of_o that_o good_a god_n we_o have_v injure_v and_o provoke_v be_v ever_o love_n so_o great_a as_o he_o or_o ingratitude_n so_o vile_a and_o monstrous_a as_o we_o have_v be_v how_o kind_n how_o compassionate_a how_o bountiful_a a_o father_n have_v we_o offend_v o_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a we_o have_v despise_v o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o that_o love_n we_o have_v abuse_v the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o ungrateful_a wretch_n that_o we_o have_v be_v we_o have_v not_o know_v we_o have_v not_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v our_o innumerable_a obligation_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n that_o make_v and_o buy_v we_o that_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o of_o who_o and_o from_o who_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v what_o more_o than_o brutish_a stupidity_n be_v our_o heart_n deprave_v into_o if_o they_o be_v not_o pierce_v through_o with_o sorrow_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n second_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v by_o consider_v the_o bitter_a suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o and_o for_o they_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n say_v the_o prophet_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o methinks_v we_o shall_v always_o be_v thus_o affect_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n how_o doleful_a be_v his_o cry_n how_o torment_v his_o pain_n how_o shameful_a his_o death_n when_o he_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o our_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o be_v we_o not_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n to_o think_v how_o insensible_a we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n how_o we_o have_v renew_v and_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n crucify_a he_o afresh_o and_o again_o and_o again_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n by_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o life_n o_o my_o soul_n methinks_v we_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v how_o can_v thou_o any_o long_o endure_v the_o thought_n of_o these_o thing_n without_o shame_n and_o remorse_n the_o thought_n of_o

sorrow_n of_o heart_n all_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v with_o a_o sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n our_o sorrow_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o our_o sorrow_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o he_o who_o spirit_n be_v even_o ground_n to_o piece_n with_o sorrow_n as_o the_o word_n contrite_a signify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n say_v david_n psal_n 51._o 17._o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o so_o great_a a_o sorrow_n of_o it_o as_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v the_o break_n and_o grind_v it_o to_o piece_n as_o much_o sorrow_n as_o our_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v especial_o when_o we_o bewail_v as_o we_o profess_v to_o do_v this_o day_n all_o our_o sin_n at_o once_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n have_v commit_v 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o impartial_a sorrow_n a_o great_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n wherever_o we_o see_v it_o or_o of_o what_o kind_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v our_o love_n to_o any_o person_n or_o party_n must_v not_o lessen_v our_o dislike_n of_o their_o evil_a do_n neither_o must_v our_o displeasure_n against_o any_o make_v we_o unconcerned_a at_o they_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o that_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v offend_v with_o in_o other_o or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o see_v other_o man_n do_v what_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o mourn_v for_o one_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v in_o another_o we_o must_v not_o hate_v and_o dislike_v only_o those_o sin_n which_o through_o some_o opposition_n in_o our_o temper_n or_o through_o satiety_n or_o some_o evil_a effect_n we_o feel_v of_o they_o be_v become_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o we_o and_o love_v and_o cherish_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o other_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o our_o humour_n or_o constitution_n or_o interest_n our_o laughter_n must_v be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o our_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n we_o must_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o those_o very_a sin_n we_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v the_o great_a pleasure_n in_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v a_o humble_v sorrow_n we_o must_v so_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v as_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v so_o as_o to_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o pride_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v attend_v with_o shame_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n whenever_o we_o bewail_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v abhor_v and_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o consume_v for_o they_o such_o a_o mourner_n be_v job_n when_o he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v 6._o job_n 42._o 6._o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n such_o be_v david_n when_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v foolish_a and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o 22._o psal_n 73._o 22._o a_o beast_n before_o god_n such_o be_v ezra_n when_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v 6._o ezra_n 9_o 5_o 6._o to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v daniel_n when_o confess_v with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o 3._o dan._n 9_o 3._o ash_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n he_o thus_o express_v himself_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o 8._o ver._n 7_o 8._o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o such_o mourner_n shall_v we_o all_o be_v this_o day_n lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o confusion_n cover_v we_o and_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v 5._o it_o must_v be_v a_o last_a sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o hour_n or_o of_o one_o day_n only_o be_v this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v god_n a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n isa_n 58._o 4._o the_o sorrow_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o be_v not_o such_o as_o vanish_v in_o our_o sigh_n and_o lamentation_n or_o run_v out_o with_o our_o tear_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o heart_n to_o return_v to_o its_o wont_a hardness_n it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n which_o overca_v the_o soul_n for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o then_o all_o be_v clear_a again_o and_o our_o affection_n shine_v as_o bright_a as_o ever_o upon_o the_o sin_n we_o bewail_v it_o be_v not_o fall_v out_o with_o they_o and_o ourselves_o for_o their_o sake_n for_o one_o day_n and_o renew_v all_o our_o love_n and_o kindness_n the_o next_o no_o we_o must_v never_o smile_v any_o more_o upon_o our_o lament_a sin_n or_o remember_v they_o without_o shame_n we_o must_v never_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o again_o or_o to_o grow_v insensible_a of_o that_o load_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v feel_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o have_v give_v they_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o trouble_v we_o must_v always_o carry_v with_o we_o the_o same_o resentment_n of_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v continual_o dispose_v to_o mourn_v and_o be_v afflict_v in_o see_v and_o hear_v their_o abomination_n i_o proceed_v now_o three_o to_o consider_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o filthy_a nature_n the_o base_a ingratitude_n and_o the_o evil_a fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o they_o we_o must_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o they_o because_o hereby_o our_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o authority_n despise_v his_o law_n trample_v on_o and_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n abuse_v because_o hereby_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n be_v disgrace_v and_o the_o christian_a faith_n expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o bold_a and_o grow_a infidelity_n because_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o country_n be_v undermine_v and_o so_o many_o public_a mischief_n procure_v by_o they_o because_o hereby_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n deface_v in_o we_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n destroy_v and_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o punishment_n incur_v by_o we_o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o very_o sorrowful_a consideration_n and_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o they_o all_o in_o afflict_v and_o humble_v our_o soul_n for_o our_o sin_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o text._n i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v and_o show_v ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o without_o this_o great_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n no_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n no_o hope_n of_o divert_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n no_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v no_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n this_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n be_v therefore_o very_a often_o express_o call_v for_o when_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v and_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o repentance_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o repent_v joel_n 2._o 12._o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o weep_v and_o fast_v and_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n thus_o when_o david_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n 51._o psal_n 51._o of_o uriah_n he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n foretell_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n ezek._n 6._o 9_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o penitent_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 7._o 38._o that_o she_o come_v behind_o our_o saviour_n weep_v