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	love_v	son_n	5,848	5	6.2157	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81367	Desires after Jesus: or, Meditations upon the life and passion of our blessed saviour Jesus Christ. With short ejaculations and prayers drawn from each passage thereof. : Very proper to excite our love and affections towards him, and to help us in the expression of our desires for the imitation of his vertues, and to preserve a due and thankful remembrance of what he has done and suffered for us.		1698 (1698)	Wing D1179A; ESTC R174516	21,958	60

in_o thou_o amen_n jesus_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v hang_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v pierce_v three_o hour_n upon_o a_o ignominious_a cross_n and_o shed_v in_o great_a abundance_n thy_o precious_a blood_n do_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n endure_v unspeakable_a torment_n throughout_o thy_o whole_a body_n lift_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o miserable_a soul_n grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n o_o healthful_a blood_n o_o revive_a blood_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v purge_v and_o thorough_o heal_n i_o be_v wash_v with_o this_o thy_o precious_a blood_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v offer_v this_o thy_o blood_n to_o thy_o father_n for_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o my_o iniquity_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v with_o ardent_a affection_n mental_o receive_v the_o lively_a drop_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o may_v true_o taste_v how_o sweet_a thy_o spirit_n be_v jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n all_o love_n to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v so_o good_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o person_n who_o do_v crucify_v thou_o thou_o do_v pray_v unto_o thy_o father_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o true_a meekness_n and_o patience_n by_o which_o i_o may_v according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o example_n love_v my_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o thou_o for_o those_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o the_o title_n fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o will_v thou_o the_o title_n write_v in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a as_o it_o be_v the_o trophy_n of_o thy_o victory_n shall_v be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o behold_v it_o may_v courageous_o fight_v against_o our_o invisible_a enemy_n protect_v i_o bless_a jesus_n under_o this_o title_n against_o the_o wiles_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n teach_v i_o under_o this_o title_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o subdue_v all_o vice_n that_o have_v by_o grace_n conquer_v they_o i_o may_v free_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n the_o garment_n of_o jesus_n divide_v by_o the_o soldier_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o garment_n the_o soldier_n have_v divide_v among_o themselves_o do_v leave_v thy_o coat_n which_o be_v without_o seam_n and_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n undivided_a pour_v down_o into_o my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n that_o i_o may_v never_o through_o my_o fault_n divide_v or_o trouble_v the_o concord_n and_o union_n of_o my_o brethren_n but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v division_n and_o pacify_v trouble_n jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n torment_v and_o blaspheme_v o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_a incomprehensible_a torment_n and_o ineffable_a anguish_n be_v shameful_o reproach_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o vomit_v out_o of_o their_o wicked_a mouth_n sundry_a blasphemy_n against_o thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o humility_n patience_n and_o mildness_n i_o may_v quiet_o and_o cheerful_o suffer_v pain_n disgrace_n persecution_n infamy_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v remain_v with_o thou_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n even_o to_o the_o end_n let_v no_o violence_n of_o temptation_n no_o storm_n of_o adversity_n no_o tempest_n of_o reproach_n hinder_v i_o from_o effect_v my_o good_a purpose_n let_v neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o creature_n separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n jesus_n merciful_a to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o blssed_a jesus_n who_o do_v tolerate_v one_o of_o the_o thief_n to_o upbraid_v thou_o and_o do_v most_o merciful_o and_o bountiful_o promise_v the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o other_o who_o do_v humble_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o injustice_n and_o with_o a_o devout_a faith_n confess_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n behold_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v cast_v upon_o the_o thief_n repentant_a for_o his_o sin_n o_o that_o by_o thy_o holy_a help_n and_o grace_n i_o may_v lead_v a_o life_n so_o innocent_a that_o i_o may_v faithful_o serve_v and_o pure_o love_v thou_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v hera_fw-la from_o thou_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n that_o most_o desire_a voice_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n jesus_n destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o in_o a_o most_o pitiful_a manner_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o wide_a gape_a wound_n do_v profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n grant_v that_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n i_o may_v always_o have_v recourse_n to_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n in_o all_o adversity_n temptation_n and_o distress_n and_o whole_o distrust_v myself_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o alone_o and_o commit_v and_o resign_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o wound_v the_o inmost_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o wound_n imprint_v they_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o make_v my_o spirit_n even_o melt_v with_o thy_o sacred_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o attend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o seek_v find_v hold_v fast_o and_o possess_v jesus_n athirst_a o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o pant_v upon_o the_o cross_n thy_o body_n be_v draw_v dry_a for_o want_n of_o blood_n become_v very_o thirsty_a and_o do_v burn_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a desire_n of_o our_o salvation_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v most_o ardent_o thirst_v after_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o may_v with_o courage_n employ_v myself_o in_o this_o affair_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o entangle_v by_o any_o transitory_a thing_n jesus_n taste_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o from_o a_o sponge_n dip_v in_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n which_o be_v offer_v thou_o to_o drink_v be_v then_o thirsty_a even_o to_o death_n by_o taste_v thereof_o do_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o perfect_a poverty_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o comfort_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o despise_v unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n also_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n moderate_o which_o thou_o give_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o body_n pacify_v the_o inordinateness_n of_o my_o desire_n that_o whatsoever_o do_v please_v thou_o may_v please_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o displease_v thou_o may_v be_v displease_v also_o to_o i_o jesus_n crucify_a all_o love_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n most_o enamour_a of_o mankind_n who_o due_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n do_v offer_v up_o thyself_o upon_o the_o cross_a a_o holy_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o men._n be_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v with_o a_o right_n and_o simple_a intention_n seek_v thy_o honour_n grant_v i_o may_v never_o grow_v cold_a or_o faint_a in_o thy_o service_n but_o that_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n may_v be_v daily_o renew_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v inflame_v to_o love_v thou_o amen_n jesus_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n do_v embrace_v death_n and_o recommend_v thyself_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n bow_v down_o thy_o venerable_a head_n yield_v up_o thy_o spirit_n true_o thus_o give_v thy_o life_n up_o for_o thy_o sheep_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n thou_o do_v die_v o_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n thou_o die_v o_o my_o belove_a saviour_n that_o i_o may_v live_v forever_o o_o how_o great_a hope_n how_o great_a confidence_n have_v i_o repose_v in_o thy_o death_n and_o thy_o blood_n i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n acknowledge_v my_o infinite_a obligation_n to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n sake_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o pardon_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o bear_v about_o in_o my_o body_n the_o die_a of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n miracle_n at_o jesu_n death_n o_o bless_a jesus_n at_o

be_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o far_o yet_o from_o his_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n if_o we_o feel_v within_o ourselves_o any_o bitterness_n or_o aversion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n or_o be_v backward_o in_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n when_o we_o be_v able_a if_o upon_o spy_v a_o little_a fault_n in_o they_o instead_o of_o pity_v and_o compassionate_v he_o we_o be_v forward_o to_o reprove_v he_o and_o apt_a to_o harbour_v hard_a thought_n of_o he_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o think_v we_o be_v not_o yet_o become_v true_a lover_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n but_o let_v not_o those_o be_v discourage_v that_o be_v still_o very_o far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o yet_o find_v to_o their_o great_a trouble_n much_o opposition_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o strong_a temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o deliberate_o consent_v to_o they_o but_o strive_v 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their_o desire_n and_o resolution_n in_o follow_v he_o and_o purify_n themselves_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v he_o and_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v lose_v courage_n in_o approach_v to_o he_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o often_o fail_n or_o their_o former_a ingratitude_n or_o perhaps_o out_o of_o awe_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o fear_v of_o their_o indisposition_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n let_v they_o consider_v his_o gracious_a invitation_n every_o where_o disperse_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o this_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v and_o in_o another_o place_n his_o provoke_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o john_n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n with_o many_o other_o such_o kind_a expression_n we_o have_v also_o the_o same_o love_a saviour_n who_o so_o free_o converse_v with_o sinner_n and_o die_v for_o their_o sake_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o intercede_v with_o he_o on_o our_o behalf_n and_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o delight_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v but_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o our_o true_a happiness_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n john_n 16.23_o for_o whatsoever_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o you_o mat._n 7.11_o and_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a say_v he_o know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o evangelist_n luk._n 11.13_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o who_o be_v so_o 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