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	prayer_n	6,254	5	6.1558	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96681	Fax fonte accensa, fire out of water: or, An endeavour to kindle devotion, from the consideration of the fountains God hath made Designed for the benefit of those who use the waters of Tunbridg-Wells, the Bath, Epsom, Scarborough, Chigwell, Astrop, Northall, &c. Two sermons preached at New Chappel by Tunbridg-Wells. With devout meditations of Cardinal Bellarmin upon fountains of waters. Also some form of meditations, prayers, and thanksgivings, suited to the occasion. By Anthony Walker, D.D.	Walker, Anthony, d. 1692.; Bellarmino, Roberto Francesco Romolo, Saint, 1542-1621. Selections, English, 1684.	1685 (1685)	Wing W302A; ESTC R230546	55,606	206

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i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11_o 12._o chap._n vi_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o similitude_n the_o fountain_n of_o water_n have_v with_o god_n for_o from_o hence_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o true_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o for_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n psal_n 35._o eccles_n 1._o jer._n 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o be_v

justify_v we_o free_o in_o his_o blood_n sanctify_v we_o thorough_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o let_v he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o wisdom_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n redemption_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o damnation_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n all_o which_o we_o beg_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v thy_o christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o thy_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n form_n of_o thanksgiving_n i._o o_o lord_n most_o mighty_a the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o work_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o of_o the_o adorable_a perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n we_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n for_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o its_o store_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o water_n in_o it_o and_o that_o spring_n from_o it_o and_o in_o particular_a for_o make_v these_o heal_n fountain_n for_o make_v know_v their_o virtue_n for_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o and_o for_o any_o blessing_n former_o or_o at_o this_o season_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o crown_v these_o mercy_n with_o one_o better_a than_o the_o rest_n even_o so_o thankful_a a_o heart_n as_o may_v improve_v all_o to_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ii_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a we_o bless_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o heal_n fountain_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o free_a fountain_n of_o these_o heal_n water_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o throne_n and_o of_o thy_o footstool_n for_o our_o life_n and_o for_o our_o livelihood_n for_o our_o food_n and_o for_o our_o physic_n for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n for_o all_o thy_o fountain_n and_o for_o all_o their_o stream_n good_a lord_n create_v one_o fountain_n more_o even_o a_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o flow_v with_o constant_a stream_n of_o obedience_n and_o praise_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o iii_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o whoso_a offer_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n honour_v thou_o accept_v our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o honour_v thou_o by_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o thy_o manifold_a and_o inestimable_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v give_v glory_n we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o deserve_v none_o before_o we_o have_v they_o we_o have_v forfeit_v all_o since_o we_o have_v they_o yet_o be_v thou_o please_v of_o thy_o astonish_a goodness_n to_o give_v we_o new_a instance_n of_o mercy_n every_o day_n lord_n give_v we_o a_o renew_a sense_n of_o they_o all_o and_o a_o holy_a zeal_n with_o humble_a heart_n to_o honour_v thou_o for_o they_o all_o through_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iv_o o_o almighty_a and_o infinite_o gracious_a lord_n god_n we_o desire_v to_o fear_v thou_o to_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o to_o worship_v thou_o that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o for_o make_v these_o in_o particular_a of_o which_o we_o drink_v daily_o with_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n and_o expectation_n of_o relief_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o our_o provocation_n disappoint_v our_o hope_n but_o pardon_v those_o and_o nourish_v these_o and_o crown_v they_o with_o a_o bless_a success_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o live_v thy_o praise_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o v._o what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n let_v we_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a but_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n who_o can_v reckon_v up_o the_o mercy_n of_o one_o water-season_n our_o safe_a arrival_n under_o his_o protection_n from_o our_o habitation_n needful_a convenience_n in_o this_o place_n for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n for_o daily_a worship_n and_o for_o daily_a bread_n o_o lord_n we_o bless_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o mercy_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o that_o we_o have_v a_o house_n a_o chapel_n build_v to_o bless_v thou_o in_o o_o let_v we_o not_o want_v heart_n to_o bless_v thou_o with_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n vi_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v signal_o manifest_v in_o make_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n we_o praise_v thou_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o inexhaustible_a goodness_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o as_o become_v those_o who_o do_v indeed_o believe_v thou_o to_o be_v such_o by_o fear_v thou_o for_o thy_o power_n follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o both_o by_o thy_o providence_n and_o grace_n grant_v this_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o thy_o most_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v 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