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

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86437	Contemplations moral and divine The second part.; Contemplations moral and divine. Part 2	Hale, Matthew, Sir, 1609-1676.	1676 (1676)	Wing H232; ESTC R229708	200,739	481

psal_n 73.28_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o clean_a from_o their_o natural_a and_o external_a impurity_n and_o a_o leper_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o leprosy_n and_o impurity_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o very_a part_n of_o thou_o that_o only_o can_v have_v a_o immediate_a access_n to_o god_n and_o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o unholy_a soul_n psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o consider_v therefore_o that_o thy_o approach_n be_v unto_o heaven_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o holiness_n become_v such_o a_o habitation_n psal_n 93.5_o but_o who_o then_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o communion_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o for_o this_o thy_o saviour_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o expedient_a he_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o holy_a thing_n and_o mingle_v thy_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o own_o insense_n and_o cover_v thy_o impurity_n with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o the_o cense_v of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n cover_v thy_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o corruption_n keep_v thy_o soul_n under_o that_o it_o can_v with_o that_o clearness_n and_o confidence_n look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o scarce_o dare_v ask_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n enforce_v viz._n mercy_n to_o pardon_v thou_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o low_a and_o humble_a soul_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v scarce_o confidence_n enough_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v compassion_n enough_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o though_o thy_o lade_a soul_n can_v scarce_o get_v up_o into_o heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o creator_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o thy_o soul_n isa_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 3._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o reverence_n with_o thy_o whole_a man_n for_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o father_n and_o in_o that_o relation_n thou_o owe_v he_o reverence_n so_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n call_v for_o thy_o reverence_n so_o especial_o when_o thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o this_o expression_n be_v add_v to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o thy_o thought_n with_o the_o high_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o thou_o come_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 55.9_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n and_o my_o way_n than_o your_o way_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n to_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a king_n that_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v poor_a sinful_a worm_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o beg_v for_o our_o life_n and_o for_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n 4._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o intention_n thou_o do_v or_o shall_v bring_v up_o thy_o soul_n into_o heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o what_o shall_v thy_o wander_a thought_n thy_o earthly_a business_n do_v there_o leave_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o thou_o ascende_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o come_v exact_o view_v and_o observe_v the_o frame_n and_o connexion_n and_o working_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o whether_o they_o go_v along_o with_o thy_o word_n or_o with_o thy_o external_n deportment_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o of_o thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o lose_v but_o a_o mockery_n and_o abuse_n of_o thy_o maker_n and_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o make_v thy_o address_n so_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o come_v do_v not_o suit_n with_o those_o impertinent_a and_o vain_a diversion_n therefore_o when_o thou_o pray_v do_v it_o considerate_o advise_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o thy_o soul_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n utter_v any_o thing_n hasty_o before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n 2._o as_o this_o expression_n teach_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o it_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o 1._o hence_o learn_v the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o thy_o want_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o desire_n it_o be_v a_o mistake_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n job_n 22.14_o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n no_o but_o psalm_n 33.13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o men._n psal_n 11.4_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o his_o sight_n or_o hear_n again_o though_o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o presence_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o be_v nigh_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n psalm_n 34.18_o be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125.2_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4.7_o will_v bow_v down_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal_n 31.2_o will_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o for_o their_o good_a psal_n 18.9_o so_o that_o thy_o prayer_n have_v no_o great_a distance_n to_o go_v for_o all_o place_n be_v heaven_n where_o god_n be_v and_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n especial_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o hence_o learn_v the_o all-sufficient_a and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v as_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v thy_o large_a request_n so_o the_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o grant_v they_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n as_o once_o aaron_z and_z hur_z do_v moses_n hand_n exodus_fw-la 17.12_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o place_v in_o the_o porch_n of_o this_o prayer_n like_o the_o pillar_n of_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n in_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n 3._o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o heavenly_a or_o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n carry_v thy_o heart_n to_o confidence_n in_o his_o power_n and_o all-sufficiency_n to_o grant_v thy_o petition_n so_o it_o improve_v thy_o faith_n in_o his_o infinite_a tenderness_n and_o goodness_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o father_n of_o thy_o flesh_n thy_o earthly_a father_n that_o relation_n import_v and_o carry_v with_o it_o much_o