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	lord_n	18,241	5	3.9091	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09926	A fourme of prayer to be vsed in priuate houses euery mornyng and euenyng		1570 (1570)	STC 20188.7; ESTC S486	4,664	9

to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travel_v grant_v oh_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chryst_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o temptation_n may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o furthermore_o that_o our_o sleep_v be_v not_o excessive_a or_o overmuch_o after_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o content_v our_o weak_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v better_o dispose_v to_o live_v in_o godly_a conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n sobeit_n ¶_o a_o godly_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n honour_n &_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n almighty_a most_o dear_a father_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n free_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o like_o continual_a thanks_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o for_o create_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n for_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o relieve_n and_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n &_o necessity_n for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o comfort_v we_o so_o fatherly_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n for_o spare_v so_o long_o and_o geve_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n these_o benefit_n oh_o most_o merciful_a father_n like_o as_o we_o knowledge_n to_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o thy_o only_a goodness_n even_o so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o always_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v continual_o grow_v in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o comfort_v in_o all_o our_o adversity_n oh_o lord_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n kindle_v it_o more_o in_o ferventness_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n suffer_v we_o not_o most_o dear_a father_n to_o receive_v thy_o word_n any_o more_o in_o vain_a but_o grant_v we_o always_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o do_v worship_n to_o thy_o name_n help_v to_o amplify_v and_o increase_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o sendeste_v we_o may_v be_v hearty_o well_o content_a with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n let_v we_o not_o lack_v the_o thing_n oh_o father_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v not_o serve_v thou_o but_o bless_v thou_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a but_o rather_o helpful_a unto_o other_o be_v merciful_a oh_o lord_n to_o our_o offence_n and_o sing_v our_o debt_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v forgive_v we_o in_o jesus_n chryst_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o &_o our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o our_o father_n our_o captain_n and_o defendor_n in_o all_o temptation_n hold_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o sanctyfy_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_o saviour_n amen_o let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n oh_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n chryst_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n so_o be_v it_o another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n oh_o almighty_a most_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n our_o only_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n chryst_n grant_v unto_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v govern_v &_o keep_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o commandment_n for_o we_o be_v wretched_a sinner_n full_a of_o sin_n deserve_v no_o goodness_n and_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o can_v neither_o think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a without_o thy_o help_n for_o all_o goodness_n come_v of_o thou_o notwithstanding_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o creature_n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o help_v succour_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n so_o that_o in_o all_o our_o enterprise_n we_o neither_o do_v nor_o require_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v always_o our_o will_n and_o that_o our_o will_n may_v be_v always_o thy_o will_n and_o that_o we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n &_o adversity_n may_v always_o require_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v do_v and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o geve_v we_o grace_v meek_o to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n with_o thou_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o we_o also_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o and_o to_o mortify_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o covetousness_n lasciviousness_n vainglory_n evil_n thought_n idleness_n lie_v swear_v steal_v and_o all_o manner_n untruth_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o virtue_n good_a thought_n and_o in_o all_o our_o demeanour_n truth_n and_o a_o meek_a spirit_n accord_v to_o thy_o promise_n at_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n moreover_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o geve_v we_o grace_n to_o amend_v this_o naughty_a and_o sinful_a live_n that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o walk_v in_o and_o never_o to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o again_o but_o from_o henceforth_o to_o proceed_v increase_n and_o continue_v in_o virtue_n so_o that_o we_o may_v always_o hereafter_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o also_o that_o we_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a world_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o chryst_n at_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o who_o for_o thy_o most_o glorious_a creation_n and_o unto_o thy_o son_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n chryst_n for_o his_o most_o precious_a redemption_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o most_o comfortable_a consolation_n be_v honour_n thanks_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o thanks_n geve_v to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o our_o sleep_n almighty_a and_o most_o gentle_a god_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o comfortable_a rest_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o this_o night_n past_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v idle_a but_o all_o occupy_v in_o virtuous_a exercise_n every_o man_n accord_v to_o his_o call_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v attend_v upon_o we_o daily_o defend_v we_o in_o peril_n succour_v we_o cherish_v comfort_n and_o govern_v all_o our_o counsel_n study_n &_o labour_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o we_o may_v so_o spend_v this_o day_n accord_v to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n without_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v diligent_o and_o wary_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v displease_v thou_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n live_v in_o thy_o fear_n &_o ever_o work_v that_o that_o may_v be_v find_v acceptable_a before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n

a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a house_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n almighty_a god_o and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o do_v not_o present_v ourselves_o here_o before_o thy_o majesty_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v our_o request_n in_o hear_n our_o prayer_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n chryst_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v also_o command_v we_o to_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o in_o his_o name_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v amongst_o we_o but_o also_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o turn_v thy_o love_a countenance_n towards_o we_o and_o impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n whereby_o we_o just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n but_o rather_o receive_v we_o to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n accept_v his_o death_n &_o passion_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o through_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o and_o sing_v that_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v quiet_o pass_v this_o night_n grant_v oh_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v bestow_v this_o day_n whole_o in_o thy_o service_n so_o that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o good_a example_n to_o all_o man_n who_o sing_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o mere_a favour_n and_o love_n not_o only_o create_v we_o to_o thine_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n but_o also_o haste_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v heir_n with_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n chryst_n of_o that_o immortal_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o world_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o to_o lighten_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v in_o godly_a conversation_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n know_v that_o idolater_n adulterer_n covetous_a man_n contentious_a person_n drunkard_n glutton_n and_o such_o like_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v request_n oh_o lord_n for_o ourselves_o and_o they_o that_o thou_o have_v already_a call_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n but_o for_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o as_o they_o know_v by_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n over_o all_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o their_o only_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v except_o they_o hear_v nor_o can_v not_o hear_v but_o by_o preach_v and_o none_o can_v preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v therefore_o oh_o lord_n raise_v up_o faithful_a distributour_n of_o thy_o mystery_n who_o set_v apart_o all_o worldly_a respect_n may_v both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n only_o seek_v thy_o glory_n contrary_o confound_v satan_n antichrist_n with_o all_o hyerlynge_v who_o thou_o have_v already_o cast_v of_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o sect_n schism_n herresye_n and_o error_n disquiet_v thy_o little_a flock_n and_o because_o oh_o lord_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o dangerous_a time_n wherein_o ignorance_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o satan_n by_o his_o minister_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o quench_v i_o light_v of_o the_o gospel_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o maintain_v thy_o cause_n against_o those_o raven_a wolf_n and_o strengthen_v all_o thy_o servant_n who_o they_o keep_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o bondage_n let_v not_o thy_o long_a suffer_a be_v a_o occasion_n either_o to_o increase_v their_o tyranny_n or_o to_o discourage_v thy_o child_n neither_o yet_o let_v our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o thy_o mercy_n but_o with_o speed_n oh_o lord_n consider_v these_o great_a misery_n for_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n many_o time_n provoke_v thy_o anger_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o thou_o punysh_v they_o by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n yet_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o grevous_a if_o they_o once_o return_v from_o their_o iniquity_n thou_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n we_o therefore_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v and_o repent_v we_o for_o our_o former_a wickedness_n and_o ungodly_a behaviour_n towards_o thou_o and_o whereas_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o purchase_v thy_o pardon_n yet_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o receive_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o favour_n grant_v we_o dear_a father_n these_o our_o request_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n accord_v to_o thy_o promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n we_o beseech_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc_n etc_n ¶_o evening_n prayer_n oh_o lord_n god_n father_n everlasting_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n with_o confidence_n that_o thou_o wilt_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o deserve_n for_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n witness_v against_o we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o upright_o judge_v which_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o sinner_n &_o wicked_a man_n but_o punish_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o such_o as_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n yet_o most_o merciful_a father_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n promise_v even_o then_o to_o help_v we_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n and_o desperation_n we_o utter_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a confidence_n and_o flee_v to_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n as_o our_o only_a stay_n and_o refuge_n beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o our_o negligence_n and_o unkindness_n which_o have_v neither_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o life_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n once_o for_o all_o in_o sacrifice_n have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o oh_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o way_n they_o and_o earnest_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o oh_o lord_n because_o that_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v can_v not_o praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o repent_v heart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v hunger_v and_o thirst_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v ever_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v buy_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n &_o we_o thine_o inheritance_n correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n oh_o lord_n neither_o accord_v to_o our_o desert_n punish_v we_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o from_o he_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n final_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o for_o