Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	death_n	jesus_n	sin_n	7,149	5	4.5195	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13104	A perfect pathway to felicitie conteining godly meditations and praiers, fit for all times, and necessarie to be practized of all good Christians.	Stubbes, Phillip.	1592 (1592)	STC 23398; ESTC S1141	32,816	248

he_o may_v glorify_v thou_o therewith_o i_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d holy_a father_n so_o to_o qualify_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o to_o order_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n that_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o may_v do_v worship_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o ●hom_n with_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n against_o drun_a kennesse_n most_o merciful_a and_o holy_a father_n who_o in_o thy_o great_a liberality_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o other_o thy_o good_a creature_n of_o infinite_a variety_n for_o the_o sustentation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o this_o his_o life_n and_o have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v receyve_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o good_a god_n and_o holy_a father_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o use_v all_o thy_o creature_n both_o sober_o and_o temperate_o and_o always_o to_o rest_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o they_o give_v i_o grace_n bless_a lord_n that_o i_o never_o abuse_v they_o nor_o offend_v thou_o in_o they_o through_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o superfluity_n riot_n or_o excess_n know_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o thy_o good_a creature_n reach_v even_o to_o thy_o own_o reverence_n final_o grant_v that_o i_o walk_v in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n may_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n amen_o a_o prayer_n against_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n we_o be_v faught_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o soleness_n be_v the_o mother_n &_o nurse_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o body_n be_v idle_a the_o mind_n be_v natural_o occupy_v in_o vain_a thought_n and_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o so_o consequent_o make_v weak_a &_o ready_a for_o the_o enemy_n to_o assault_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o oh_o my_o good_a god_n keep_v i_o from_o all_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o occupy_v in_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o brother_n and_o as_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o keep_v my_o body_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o idleness_n &_o sloth_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n ever_o exercise_v in_o bolie_a meditation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n think_v always_o of_o thou_o love_v thou_o and_o ever_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d persecute_v for_o the_o truth_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o thou_o do_v thereby_o not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o also_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n do_v also_o leave_v unto_o we_o the_o i●imable_a treasure_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n as_o a_o perfect_a direction_n and_o rule_v for_o we_o to_o frame_v our_o life_n by_o and_o which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n bless_v therefore_o this_o thy_o holy_a word_n unto_o we_o make_v it_o a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o regenerate_a and_o beget_v we_o a_o new_a unto_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v all_o thy_o servant_n which_o in_o any_o place_n be_v persecute_v imprison_a condemn_a and_o daily_o put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o o_o lord_n and_o although_o they_o seem_v destitute_a of_o all_o man_n aid_n or_o worldly_a comfort_n yet_o let_v thy_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o grace_n never_o depart_v from_o they_o o_o lord_n let_v no_o further_o trial_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o may_v be_v make_v able_a by_o thou_o to_o bear_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n not_o only_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v all_o corporal_a and_o bodily_a enemy_n where_n or_o whatsoever_o but_o also_o thy_o and_z our_o spiritual_a adversary_n so_o strengthen_v all_o thy_o seruans_fw-la that_o suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o cross_n persecution_n trouble_n or_o veration_n either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n for_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacred_a religion_n give_v they_o patience_n good_a lord_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n thankfullie_o with_o strength_n to_o go_v through_o and_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n even_o to_o the_o effusion_n of_o their_o blood_n know_v that_o they_o who_o deny_v thou_o before_o man_n thou_o will_v deny_v they_o before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n whereof_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o author_n inspire_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understand_v that_o they_o may_v know_v thy_o will_n aright_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o confound_v and_o overthrow_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n grant_v this_o swéet_v jesus_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o godly_a wisdom_n iconfesse_v good_a father_n that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o this_o earth●e_a tabernacle_n imprison_v the_o soul_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v as_o it_o always_o rebeli_v against_o the_o spirit_n account_v that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a foolishness_n in_o deed_n wherefore_o good_a lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o wait_v upon_o thy_o throne_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n his_o most_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o be_v mindful_a to_o die_v oh_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n stand_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o mankind_n vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o make_v i_o mindful_a and_o ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a and_o transitory_a life_n and_o all_o though_o my_o body_n do_v creep_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o let_v my_o conversation_n be_v always_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o teach_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v all_o here_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n and_o have_v in_o this_o world_n no_o dwell_a place_n but_o look_v for_o one_o to_o come_v in_o regard_n whereof_o give_v i_o grace_n i_o be_v séech_v thou_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o wicked_a world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o &_o to_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o that_o life_n which_o never_o shall_v decay_v make_v i_o good_a lord_n to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o dongue_z that_o i_o may_v win_v jesus_n christ._n and_o for_o that_o that_o remembrance_n of_o death_n terrifi_v we_o from_o sin_n as_o thy_o servant_n solomon_n bear_v record_v give_v i_o grace_n i_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o always_o to_o remember_v and_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o i_o be_o mortal_a and_o therefore_o must_v once_o of_o necessity_n depart_v hence_o either_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n or_o else_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o confusion_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n oh_o lord_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o male_a so_o live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n as_o i_o may_v not_o fear_n either_o but_o whensoever_o he_o approach_v i_o may_v with_o bold_a confidence_n cry_v out_o &_o say_v oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o grace_n &_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o us._n such_o be_v thy_o liberality_n and_o mercy_n o_o lord_n towards_o mankind_n that_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o inanite_a and_o inestimable_a be●owed_v upon_o he_o thou_o require_v nothing_o again_o but_o thankful_a hearis_fw-la to_o thou_o wherefore_o most_o holy_a father_n i_o render_v all_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n general_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o elect_v and_o choose_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v for_o create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n for_o redeem_n of_o i_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lose_v and_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o for_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v of_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o sanctify_v of_o i_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o instil_v into_o my_o heart_n a_o true_a a_o lively_a and_o tustify_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o inspire_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a hope_n look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o belove_a without_o all_o doubt_n or_o ●uering_v for_o give_v i_o wisedonie_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o some_o competent_a measure_n i_o praise_v thou_o and_o i_o thank_v thou_o also_o o_o lord_n for_o feed_v nourish_a clothe_v and_o sustain_v my_o body_n ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v for_o defend_v of_o i_o from_o infinite_a peril_n and_o danger_n yea_o from_o infinite_a death_n which_o at_o diverse_a time_n and_o in_o sundry_a place_n have_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o i_o and_o threaten_v my_o destruction_n and_o into_o which_o i_o have_v certain_o fall_v have_v i_o not_o be_v by_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n support_v protect_v &_o defend_v last_o of_o all_o i_o thank_v thou_o good_a lord_n and_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n make_v unto_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o most_o gracious_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n oh_o most_o glorious_a father_n i_o praise_v thou_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n his_o sake_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o my_o great_a unthankfulness_n ingratitude_n and_o unkindness_n towards_o thou_o and_o from_o henceforth_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v proceed_v from_o thankfulness_n to_o thankfulness_n from_o gratitude_n to_o gratitude_n and_o from_o kindness_n to_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v never_o account_v among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o ix_o unthankful_a leper_n who_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o leprosy_n return_v not_o again_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o grant_v these_o my_o petition_n unto_o i_o oh_o most_o benign_a father_n with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o better_o than_o i_o can_v either_o wish_v or_o desire_n even_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a lord_n saviour_n kedéemer_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n dominion_n power_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o evermore_o amen_n uni_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o trino_fw-la sit_fw-la omnis_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la

his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o do_v revive_v and_o quicken_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o also_o make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n think_v also_o of_o the_o immensity_n of_o this_o visible_a sun_n which_o be_v in_o appearance_n but_o a_o small_a creature_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n thereof_o that_o it_o convey_v his_o beam_n unto_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o gather_v thou_o the_o immensity_n and_o unmeasurablenes_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o very_a light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n sit_v as_o a_o most_o glorious_a son_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o creature_n impart_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o certain_a spark_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v take_v away_o they_o all_o consume_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o these_o meditation_n end_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o pray_v as_o follow_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o spirit_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n oh_o most_o glorious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o as_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n create_v all_o thing_n so_o have_v thou_o by_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n order_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n i_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n ●nto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n both_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a in_o mercik_n bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o namely_o for_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n &_o quiet_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o my_o body_n this_o night_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n this_o ●ate_z not_o only_o from_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o also_o from_o sustain_v any_o evil_a through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o malice_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d command_v every_o man_n to_o labour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o estate_n i_o pray_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d father_n so_o to_o bless_v all_o my_o labour_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n in_o thy_o bless_a and_o holi●_n name_v this_o day_n so_o as_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o relief_n of_o my_o necessity_n and_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o which_o my_o labour_n give_v i_o grace_v i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o deal_v faithful_o true_o &_o upright_o with_o all_o man_n and_o not_o to_o increase_v my_o wealtth_v by_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v this_o day_n in_o such_o holy_a exercise_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v in_o thy_o bless_a word_n 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v besiege_v and_o on_o every_o side_n beset_v and_o most_o strong_o assail_v with_o many_o and_o puissant_a enemy_n as_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o member_n which_o be_v infinite_a on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o other_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n to_o preserve_v i_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n from_o all_o their_o force_n &_o violence_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o conduct_v i_o by_o their_o ministry_n &_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n precept_n at_o thy_o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o chamber_n when_o thou_o go_v forth_o of_o thy_o chamber_n salute_v thy_o bedfellow_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o give_v he_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n &_o in_o meeting_n other_o do_v the_o like_a for_o civility_n require_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o parent_n not_o only_o salute_v they_o but_o also_o fall_v down_o upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o they_o and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v wash_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o hand_n and_o keep_v thy_o body_n clean_o and_o neat_a in_o the_o do_v whereof_o meditate_v thus_o with_o thyself_o meditation_n in_o the_o wash_n of_o one_o face_n and_o hand_n as_o the_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n of_o my_o body_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o be_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n purify_v and_o wash_v from_o the_o spot_v and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 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