Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	good_a	holy_a	7,427	5	4.6212	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80798	Captivity improved to spiritual purposes. Or spiritual directions, given to prisoners of all sorts whether debtors or malefactors Principally designed for the use of those who are prisoners in those prisons which are under the jurisdiction of the city of London, as Newgate, Ludgate, the Counters, &c. Though also applyable to others under the like circumstances else where. To which are annexed directions to those who have their maintenance and education at the publick charge, as in Christ-Church hospital, or cure, as in St. Bartholomew's and St. Thomas's, or reducement to a more thrifty course of life, as in Bridewel, or have been happily restored to their former sense[ ] as in Bethleem, alias Bedlam.	Cressy, Edmund.	1675 (1675)	Wing C6889A; ESTC R230962	54,833	136

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ourselves_o to_o thou_o well-doing_n that_o we_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v happy_a in_o another_o and_o all_o this_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o else_o thou_o shall_v see_v needful_a for_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o direction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v try_v and_o cast_v for_o their_o life_n but_o have_v they_o spare_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o bench._n from_o these_o that_o in_o law_n be_v count_v lesser_a

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city_n out_o of_o their_o pious_a compassion_n towards_o they_o very_o frequent_o contribute_v their_o spiritual_a aid_n who_o may_v private_o minister_v to_o they_o such_o comfort_n as_o their_o condition_n be_v capable_a of_o without_o danger_n of_o occasion_v presumption_n and_o spiritual_a security_n to_o other_o malefactor_n who_o at_o such_o time_n be_v not_o within_o hear_v but_o such_o other_o consideration_n as_o i_o may_v safe_o let_v down_o without_o this_o danger_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v first_o the_o condemn_a malefactor_n ought_v humble_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o this_o when_o accompany_v with_o other_o requisite_n of_o repentance_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n so_o we_o have_v it_o express_v by_o the_o belove_a disciple_n st._n john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o in_o hosea_n 14._o 2._o take_v to_o you_o word_n that_o be_v of_o confession_n and_o supplication_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n for_o this_o pardon_n upon_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a confession_n solomon_n depend_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chronicle_n 6._o 36_o 37_o 39_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o they_o turn_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v amiss_o we_o have_v deal_v wicked_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o that_o faith_n that_o solomon_n have_v in_o this_o prayer_n of_o he_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o promise_n which_o we_o find_v in_o leu._n 26._o 40._o 42._o if_o they_o confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o the_o trespass_n that_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n that_o be_v his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o suitable_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o soloman_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n david_n find_v it_o psalm_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o say_v he_o there_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o where_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v complicate_v with_o injustice_n towards_o man_n as_o in_o condemn_a malefactor_n it_o always_o be_v there_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o sinner_n confess_v to_o man_n and_o show_v his_o zeal_n against_o unrighteousness_n by_o discover_v the_o combination_n of_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o for_o it_o be_v hardly_o conceivable_a that_o they_o thorough_o repent_v of_o their_o unrighteousness_n who_o at_o their_o death_n desire_v it_o shall_v go_v unobserved_a and_o unreformed_a and_o unpunished_a in_o other_o second_o these_o confession_n where_o they_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n for_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v otherwise_o they_o be_v hypocritical_a but_o together_o with_o this_o they_o be_v often_o a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n psal_n 51._o 16_o 17._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o so_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 57_o v._n 15._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o the_o holy_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 pure_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o three_o to_o that_o repentance_n that_o will_v find_v pardon_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o explain_v the_o place_n before_o cite_v 1_o st._n john_n 1._o 9_o by_o that_o other_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o by_o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o describe_v save_v repentance_n call_v it_o a_o turn_n from_o our_o evil_a way_n return_v from_o the_o 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solution_n of_o such_o divine_n as_o shall_v either_o out_o of_o duty_n or_o christian_a charity_n visit_v they_o then_o to_o deliver_v it_o in_o print_a rule_n where_o it_o may_v be_v read_v by_o those_o who_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v press_v to_o a_o speedy_a conversion_n then_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o late_a repentance_n four_o after_o such_o act_n of_o confession_n and_o contrition_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o malefactor_n be_v capable_a of_o let_v they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a faith_n and_o reliance_n mix_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a both_o these_o conjoin_v be_v and_o neither_o of_o these_o single_a be_v suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o condemn_a sinner_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o sufficient_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n that_o return_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o we_o think_v he_o whole_o inexorable_a but_o this_o faith_n of_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a tremble_a for_o fear_n lest_o their_o repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o lest_o their_o preparation_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o else_o their_o faith_n may_v soon_o degenerate_a into_o presumption_n where_o the_o first_o be_v want_v man_n run_v into_o despair_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o cain_n who_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o marginal_a interpretation_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o suitable_a enough_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n he_o know_v he_o have_v

when_o upon_o we_o of_o old_a he_o give_v a_o miraculous_a virtue_n to_o the_o pool_n of_o belhesdah_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o that_o be_v halt_v or_o wither_a or_o trouble_v with_o any_o other_o infirmity_n and_o in_o these_o two_o society_n he_o have_v by_o his_o good_a providence_n raise_v up_o those_o charitable_a samaritan_n who_o have_v make_v st._n bartholomew_n and_o st._n thomas_n a_o couple_n of_o english_a bethesdahs_n where_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o humane_a mean_n which_o there_o be_v do_v by_o the_o miraculous_a move_n of_o the_o water_n by_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o all_o these_o cure_n man_n be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n god_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a physician_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o man_n as_o employ_v by_o god_n for_o their_o good_a so_o ought_v they_o to_o give_v the_o chief_a praise_n to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o good_a providence_n towards_o they_o in_o that_o he_o have_v put_v they_o under_o not_o only_o the_o possibility_n but_o also_o probability_n of_o cure_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o success_n and_o that_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o duty_n which_o i_o think_v proper_a to_o recommend_v to_o the_o patient_n of_o these_o house_n and_o that_o be_v three_o that_o they_o will_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_v use_v for_o their_o recovery_n for_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o regular_a and_o lawful_a be_v not_o successful_a unless_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o they_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o buil_n it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psalm_n 127._o 1._o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n promote_v the_o cure_n in_o vain_a do_v the_o nurse_n cherish_v the_o patient_n or_o the_o chirurgeon_n apply_v his_o plaster_n or_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v medicine_n for_o the_o success_n of_o all_o this_o proceed_v from_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n put_v disease_n to_o flight_n by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a leg_n to_o the_o lame_a strength_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o health_n to_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v and_o all_o this_o at_o the_o bare_a expense_n of_o a_o word_n attend_v with_o that_o power_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v his_o power_n be_v not_o less_o that_o he_o can_v heal_v his_o compassion_n be_v not_o less_o propense_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o pity_v but_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a now_o as_o he_o be_v then_o to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o to_o send_v they_o health_n if_o not_o in_o the_o very_a same_o way_n to_o as_o good_a purpose_n if_o not_o by_o a_o visible_a miracle_n yet_o by_o his_o effectual_a and_o efficacious_a blessing_n upon_o natural_a mean_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n direct_v patient_n to_o both_o sort_n of_o cure_n the_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o the_o humane_a and_o more_o ordinary_a in_o a_o place_n so_o apposite_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o patient_n of_o these_o hospital_n as_o if_o it_o be_v pen_v on_o purpose_n for_o they_o st._n james_n 5._o 14_o 15._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 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