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	holy_a	life_n	7,349	5	4.3274	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52465	Meditations and prayers to be used before, at, and after the receiving of the holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper.	Northumberland, Elizabeth Percy, Countess of, 1623-1690.	1682 (1682)	Wing N1308; ESTC R41497	21,799	101

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soul_n heavy_a to_o the_o death_n but_o that_o have_v a_o new_a list_v myself_o under_o his_o banner_n i_o may_v fight_v manful_o and_o follow_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n even_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n lord_n lift_v up_o my_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o my_o feeble_a knee_n that_o i_o faint_v not_o in_o this_o warfare_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o strength_n who_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o to_o struggle_v with_o the_o slight_a temptation_n how_o often_o have_v i_o turn_v my_o back_n in_o this_o day_n of_o battle_n how_o many_o of_o these_o sacramental_a vow_n have_v i_o violate_v and_o lord_n i_o have_v still_o the_o same_o unconstant_a deceitful_a heart_n to_o betray_v i_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v yea_o &_o amen_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n communicate_v to_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o such_o a_o stability_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o thus_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n but_o that_o have_v my_o heart_n whole_a with_o thou_o i_o may_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o thy_o covenant_n that_o not_o one_o good_a purpose_n which_o thy_o spirit_n have_v raise_v in_o i_o this_o day_n may_v vanish_v as_o so_o many_o have_v former_o do_v but_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o life_n eternal_a grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n amen_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o thy_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o shed_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o to_o such_o a_o trial_n i_o will_v never_o eave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v &_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o lie_v or_o uncharitable_a speech_n profane_v those_o lip_n no_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v grant_v i_o to_o find_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n grant_v my_o nature_n may_v be_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v o_o fit_a my_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o holy_a vigour_n that_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o may_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n o_o bless_a jesus_n i_o have_v vow_v myself_o thy_o servant_n but_o yet_o i_o fear_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o most_o furious_a assault_n which_o will_v be_v make_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o enemy_n from_o who_o i_o have_v withdraw_v and_o alas_o i_o have_v too_o often_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n but_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o plant_v thy_o grace_n within_o i_o and_o send_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o i_o i_o fear_v not_o his_o policy_n nor_o power_n i_o have_v receive_v that_o heavenly_a food_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o convey_v this_o grace_n and_o i_o know_v that_o by_o this_o celestial_a remedy_n many_o of_o thy_o servant_n have_v be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o thou_o do_v never_o cast_v off_o any_o humble_a soul_n o_o bless_v then_o this_o life-giving_a mystery_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v find_v such_o power_n and_o strength_n such_o courage_n and_o resolution_n flow_v from_o thence_o that_o we_o may_v all_o stand_v firm_a to_o the_o purpose_n which_o we_o have_v make_v holy_a saviour_n we_o be_v now_o thy_o servant_n and_z o_o what_o quiet_a and_o comfort_n what_o safety_n and_o joy_n what_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n have_v we_o under_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v in_o enjoy_v a_o freedom_n from_o anger_n etc._n etc._n o_o mark_v we_o all_o for_o thy_o own_o &_o deny_v we_o not_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v thou_o we_o and_o we_o to_o be_v thou_o if_o we_o feel_v not_o some_o effect_n thereof_o we_o shall_v sink_v for_o fear_n lest_o thou_o have_v reject_v we_o and_o our_o oblation_n but_o who_o do_v ever_o seek_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o find_v who_o ever_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v forsake_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o thou_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n do_v dwell_v o_o let_v it_o now_o overflow_v that_o of_o thy_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v so_o shall_v we_o daily_a and_o always_o perform_v our_o vow_n amen_n o_o thou_o allseeing_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n i_o have_v behold_v the_o esficacious_a and_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v offer_v for_o we_o i_o have_v remember_v it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o high_o as_o i_o ought_v for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v inestimable_a o_o let_v they_o not_o all_o be_v lose_v to_o we_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o merit_n in_o jesus_n to_o deserve_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o thou_o to_o bestow_v remission_n o_o let_v there_o not_o want_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v grace_n to_o accept_v this_o pardon_n behold_v lord_n how_o we_o struggle_v under_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v perplex_v we_o our_o remain_a corruption_n oppose_v we_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o grace_n do_v deject_v we_o and_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o all_o these_o evil_n help_v we_o every_o one_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n who_o we_o love_v as_o ourselves_o may_v find_v a_o bless_a cure_n who_o be_v ever_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o but_o by_o jesus_n or_o who_o be_v ever_o so_o much_o thy_o enemy_n but_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v make_v their_o peace_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v ineffectual_a only_o to_o we_o dear_a father_n let_v we_o find_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o and_o discern_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o this_o great_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o intercession_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n who_o so_o tender_o love_v mankind_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o dear_a son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n grant_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o redemption_n may_v be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o design_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o o_o let_v no_o person_n by_o impenitence_n and_o wilful_a sin_n forfeit_v his_o part_n in_o it_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n bring_v all_o even_o the_o most_o obstinate_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n enlighten_v all_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n

meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o at_o and_o after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n london_n print_v for_o n._n w._n anno_fw-la dom._n 1682._o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n at_o your_o first_o kneel_v down_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o fit_a nor_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o that_o filthy_a roof_n of_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v whole_o desolate_a and_o ruinous_a neither_o haste_n thou_o with_o i_o a_o fit_a place_n to_o lay_v thy_o head_n but_o as_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o stable_a and_o manger_n of_o unreasonable_a beast_n as_o thou_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n as_o thou_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o harlot_n come_v nor_o yet_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n confess_v thou_o even_o so_o vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v i_o also_o a_o miserable_a and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a creature_n to_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o save_a mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a body_n and_o precious_a blood_n and_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o humble_o approach_v thy_o altar_n beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o behold_v i_o with_o a_o severe_a but_o gracious_a eye_n thou_o know_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o the_o good_a comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n grant_v this_o holy_a father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o beg_v this_o mercy_n and_o what_o else_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o confession_n o_o almighty_a god_n i_o thy_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n full_a of_o anguish_n &_o confusion_n for_o my_o offence_n against_o thy_o majesty_n do_v make_v bold_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n inclinable_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n thou_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o i_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v thou_o have_v pity_n on_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n so_o that_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v my_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n for_o ever_o to_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v i_o i_o tremble_v and_o be_o ashamed_a to_o be_v find_v a_o sinner_n against_o so_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n but_o i_o must_v not_o add_v hypocricie_n to_o my_o disobedience_n therefore_o i_o acknowledge_v free_o and_o bewail_v most_o bitter_o my_o manifold_a offence_n of_o all_o kind_n from_o the_o least_o of_o my_o sin_n to_o the_o great_a of_o my_o crime_n and_o wickedness_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o which_o i_o long_o and_o frequent_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o many_o provoke_a aggravation_n most_o grievious_o have_v commit_v lord_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o i_o have_v offend_v by_o thought_n in_o vain_a and_o evil_a imagination_n by_o word_n in_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a speech_n in_o deed_n by_o ungodly_a intemperate_a action_n for_o alas_o by_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o way_n i_o have_v daily_o sin_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n turn_v thereby_o thy_o love_a kindness_n into_o displeasure_n and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n most_o just_o to_o let_v loose_a thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o to_o my_o utter_a ruin_n if_o thy_o mercy_n do_v not_o help_v i_o my_o gild_n be_v evident_a my_o danger_n apparent_a and_o my_o estate_n be_v most_o deplorable_a wherefore_o i_o do_v most_o passionate_o and_o earnest_o repent_v that_o ever_o i_o do_v commit_v they_o and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o these_o my_o so_o many_o and_o so_o abominable_a misdoing_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o baseness_n and_o the_o presumption_n of_o these_o vile_a offence_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v pierce_v my_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v most_o grievous_a unto_o i_o when_o i_o behold_v thy_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v forfeit_v and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v thereby_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o press_v down_o my_o soul_n with_o a_o load_n of_o terror_n and_o amazement_n that_o be_v intolerable_a yet_o since_o thou_o call_v all_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v i_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o thy_o pity_n but_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o since_o my_o necessity_n force_v i_o to_o be_v importunate_n i_o will_v cry_v again_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a father_n though_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o much_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n yet_o i_o hope_v thy_o bowel_n will_v yern_v upon_o i_o i_o lie_v prostrate_a and_o helpless_a beg_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n to_o forgive_v i_o free_o and_o full_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o life_n till_o this_o very_a moment_n lord_n make_v i_o a_o instance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v when_o i_o have_v receive_v so_o excellent_a and_o so_o undeserved_a a_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o engage_v thereby_o as_o that_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o i_o may_v beware_v of_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o misery_n convert_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o most_o obedient_o to_o serve_v and_o most_o entire_o to_o please_v thou_o by_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o holy_a conversation_n which_o through_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o do_v here_o vow_n and_o resolve_v upon_o that_o this_o mighty_a change_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o deliver_v i_o all_o which_o i_o most_o hearty_o beg_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o intercession_n for_o i_o do_v thou_o say_v amen_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n amen_n the_o address_n holy_a god_n thou_o may_v just_o wonder_v to_o see_v such_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n dare_v to_o come_v so_o near_o but_o i_o do_v not_o impudent_o rush_v upon_o these_o dreadful_a mystery_n nor_o do_v i_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n where_o angel_n do_v attend_v as_o if_o i'deserved_a this_o honour_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o do_v not_o approach_v trust_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n for_o alas_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o which_o can_v bear_v that_o name_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v i_o hither_o be_v my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n which_o exceed_v my_o manifold_a and_o great_a offence_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o before_o thou_o i_o must_v still_o confess_v what_o ever_o favour_n thy_o goodness_n heap_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n and_o backslide_n so_o much_o as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v under_o thy_o table_n nor_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o least_o mercy_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o sit_v as_o a_o guest_n before_o thy_o majesty_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o yet_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o do_v this_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v unwearied_a in_o well-doing_n and_o never_o want_v in_o mercy_n thou_o be_v wont_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o offence_n grant_v unto_o i_o gracious_a lord_n by_o the_o present_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n spiritual_o in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o so_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n even_o that_o my_o sinful_a and_o defile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o with_o his_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a body_n