Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	faith_n	life_n	live_v	7,173	5	6.0759	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01648	Gerards prayers; or, a daylie practice of pietie: divided into foure parts. 1 of Confession of sinnes. 2 of Thanksgiving, for benefits. 3 of Petitions for our selues 4 of Supplicatio[n]s for our neighbours. Written (originally) in the Latine tongue, by Iohn Gerard; Doctor in Divinitie, and Superintendent of Heldeburg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton, Fellow of Kinges Colledge in Cambridge. Wherevnto is added a morning and euening prayer, for a familie; Exercitum pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English	Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.	1638 (1638)	STC 11781; ESTC S113839	40,224	118

a_o comforter_n to_o the_o comfortless_a a_o deliverer_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o a_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a grant_v that_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n may_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n especial_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v present_a with_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v fit_v they_o for_o their_o journey_n before_o their_o departure_n arm_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n seal_v unto_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n hear_v our_o brethren_n for_o we_o and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n for_o we_o all_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o hear_v he_o always_o hear_v we_o likewise_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o accept_v our_o thanksgiving_n we_o render_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o saviour_n 4_o incarnation_n for_o his_o 5_o passion_n for_o our_o 3_o redemption_n by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o ●_o form_n we_o in_o our_o mother_n womb_n for_o 1●_n wash_v we_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n for_o 6_o call_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n for_o 7_o expect_v our_o conversion_n for_o 8_o convert_v we_o unto_o the_o faith_n for_o 13_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o 9_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o 15_o give_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o blessing_n 11_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a internal_a and_o external_a for_o our_o 10_o continuance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o 14_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a we_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o often_o deliverance_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o homebred_a conspiracy_n ●_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o 2_o preserve_v we_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o defend_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v refresh_v our_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n renew_v unto_o we_o this_o morning_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v continue_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n let_v thy_o spirit_n direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n let_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o our_o labour_n for_o without_o thy_o blessing_n all_o our_o labour_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a prosper_n thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o o_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handy_a work_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v conscionablie_o in_o our_o calling_n so_o seek_v after_o thing_n temporal_a that_o final_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a we_o be_v unworthy_a o_o lord_n we_o confess_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o even_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o these_o our_o prayer_n but_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n make_v good_a therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o promise_n unto_o we_o now_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n and_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n gather_v here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o gerard_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o lowly_a and_o the_o humble_a upon_o earth_n we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o look_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o heaven_v thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o behold_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot-stooll_a of_o thy_o mercy_n confess_v their_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o beg_a pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n we_o confess_v almighty_a creator_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o cloathe_a we_o with_o innocence_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n thou_o seat_v we_o in_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o we_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n we_o have_v cast_v off_o our_o first_o cover_n we_o have_v thrust_v ourselves_o out_o of_o that_o pleasant_a place_n we_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o thy_o voice_n we_o be_v lose_v and_o condemn_v before_o we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n our_o first_o parent_n sin_v against_o thou_o and_o we_o sin_v in_o they_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o we_o be_v inheriter_n of_o their_o corruption_n they_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o disobedience_n and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n sinful_a and_o unhappy_a child_n of_o sinful_a and_o unhappy_a parent_n thou_o may_v in_o thy_o displeasure_n after_o their_o fall_n have_v plunge_v they_o into_o the_o bott●mlesse_a pit_n and_o make_v they_o the_o fuel_n of_o hell_n and_o send_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o and_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o can_v just_o have_v complain_v righteous_a o_o lord_n be_v thou_o in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o our_o misery_n be_v from_o ourselves_o but_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o us._n we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n in_o a_o flood_n of_o uncleanness_n wallow_v in_o our_o mother_n blood_n and_o thou_o do_v set_v open_a a_o fountain_n for_o we_o to_o wash_v in_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o we_o have_v return_v with_o the_o swine_n to_o our_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n we_o come_v from_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n into_o this_o world_n we_o live_v as_o child_n of_o darkness_n we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n thou_o give_v we_o thy_o word_n to_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a that_o so_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n but_o we_o have_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n &_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thy_o word_n we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n crooked_a even_o from_o our_o mother_n womb_n and_o thou_o give_v we_o thy_o law_n to_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o deformity_n and_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o square_v all_o our_o action_n word_n &_o thought_n but_o we_o have_v shut_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v and_o we_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o thy_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n do_v daily_a captivate_v us._n the_o root_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o we_o do_v every_o day_n put_v forth_o new_a branch_n all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v so_o many_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o fight_v against_o thy_o divyne_fw-mi majesty_n our_o heart_n imagine_v wicked_a thing_n our_o mouth_n utter_v they_o and_o our_o hand_n put_v they_o in_o practice_n thy_o mercy_n every_o day_n be_v renew_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v every_o day_n multiply_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n we_o forget_v thou_o and_o we_o never_o think_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n thy_o benefit_n heap_v upon_o we_o do_v not_o allure_v we_o to_o obey_v thou_o neither_o do_v thy_o judgement_n infflict_v upon_o other_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o offend_v thou_o what_o can_v thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v more_o for_o we_o or_o what_o can_v we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n but_o have_v every_o day_n afresh_o crucify_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v become_v our_o own_o judge_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hellfire_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o despare_v our_o sin_n be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o thy_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n the_o weyght_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o the_o weyght_n

of_o thy_o son_n cross_n be_v great_a our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o unto_o hell_n but_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n raise_v we_o up_o by_o satan_n we_o be_v accuse_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v convict_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o be_v condemn_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v absolve_v in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n in_o he_o there_o be_v treasure_v up_o for_o we_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n we_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v our_o riches_n we_o be_v naked_a he_o be_v our_o cover_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o thy_o fury_n pursue_v we_o he_o be_v the_o buckler_n of_o our_o defence_n and_o our_o refuge_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n &_o in_o he_o do_v we_o trust_v his_o wound_n be_v the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v hide_v ourselves_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n that_o thy_o anger_n wax_v not_o hot_a against_o we_o to_o consume_v we_o let_v not_o thy_o justice_n triumph_n in_o our_o confusion_n but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n rejoice_v in_o our_o salvation_n pardon_v the_o sinful_a course_n of_o our_o life_n past_a and_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v amende_n what_o be_v amiss_o increase_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o give_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o what_o thou_o best_o know_v to_o be_v want_v be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o thy_o whole_a church_n especial_o to_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o thou_o have_v commit_v unto_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o our_o sovereign_a king_n charles_n grant_v that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o flourish_a in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o gospel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v crown_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n let_v not_o the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n depart_v from_o his_o house_n neither_o let_v there_o be_v want_v a_o man_n of_o his_o race_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v of_o this_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n already_o in_o blessing_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o queen_n womb_n let_v the_o queen_n still_o be_v like_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o let_v the_o prince_n grow_v up_o like_o a_o plant_n in_o thy_o house_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n our_o king_n only_a sister_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_n how_o long_o lord_n just_a and_o true_a how_o long_o shall_v their_o enemy_n prevail_v and_o say_v there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v lay_v waste_v their_o dwell_a place_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v their_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v they_o flee_v before_o they_o carry_v they_o back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a make_v they_o glad_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o let_v they_o rejoice_v under_o their_o own_o vine_n we_o return_v home_o again_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o the_o king_n council_n the_o nobility_n the_o magistracy_n the_o ministry_n the_o gentry_n and_o the_o commonalitie_n give_v unto_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v use●_n as_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a reward_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a forgive_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n forget_v not_o those_o that_o groan_n under_o the_o cross_n clothe_v the_o naked_a feed_v the_o hungry_a visit_v the_o sick_a deliver_v the_o captive_n defend_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a confirm_v and_o strengthen_v those_o that_o suffer_v 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other_o we_o thank_v thou_o in_o special_a for_o our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n for_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o for_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o future_a glorification_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o our_o health_n maintenance_n and_o liberty_n for_o preserve_v we_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o bless_v we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o have_v put_v our_o hand_n unto_o this_o day_n let_v thy_o mercy_n still_o be_v continue_v unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o providence_n which_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_n over_o we_o and_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o power_n protect_v and_o defend_v we_o cover_v we_o this_o night_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o us._n grant_v that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v refresh_v this_o night_n with_o such_o moderate_a rest_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n 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