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	son_n	word_n	22,511	5	4.8766	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02849	Christs prayer vpon the Crosse for his enemies Father forgiue them, for they know not what they doe / by Sir Io. Hayward ...	Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.	1623 (1623)	STC 12989; ESTC S122571	27,936	154

the_o solace_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v be_v worthy_a to_o stand_v so_o near_o thy_o cross_n as_o to_o see_v blood_n stream_n from_o thy_o flesh_n and_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o blood_n mix_v with_o tear_n to_o see_v that_o as_o with_o sweat_n and_o blood_n thou_o beganne_v thy_o passion_n so_o with_o tear_n and_o blood_n thou_o do_v conclude_v it_o what_o adamant_n heart_n will_v not_o break_v what_o leaden_a eye_n will_v not_o melt_v into_o tear_n what_o earthy_a spirit_n will_v not_o be_v move_v as_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o sacrifice_n sprinkle_v or_o rather_o imbrue_v with_o blood_n and_o thy_o prayer_n water_v with_o tear_n to_o see_v thy_o tear_n beautify_v with_o blood_n and_o thy_o blood_n wash_v with_o tear_n to_o see_v thou_o at_o once_o to_o smite_v thy_o father_n care_n with_o thy_o prayer_n and_o to_o mollify_v his_o heart_n with_o thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n o_o bless_a redeemer_n albeit_o thou_o do_v pray_v to_o thy_o father_n for_o the_o great_a matter_n that_o ever_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v desire_v a_o great_a thy_o blood_n be_v so_o abundant_a thy_o cry_n so_o strong_a thy_o tear_n so_o plentiful_a and_o the_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v so_o ardent_a that_o thy_o love_n thy_o blood_n thy_o tear_n and_o thy_o cry_n must_v have_v obtain_v it_o o_o sin_n be_v how_o offensive_a be_v thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n how_o deep_o dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v this_o expiation_n be_v necessary_a to_o abolish_v thou_o see_v pardon_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o these_o cruel_a suffering_n by_o these_o bloody_a tear_n of_o our_o reedemer_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n cry_v hideous_o when_o thou_o praie_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v abundant_o for_o thy_o sin_n sigh_v groan_n tear_v bloody_a tear_n from_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o ask_v forgiveness_n see_v thy_o saviour_n thus_o cry_v and_o weep_v when_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o for_o what_o reason_n or_o justice_n be_v it_o that_o thy_o saviour_n cry_v and_o weep_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o thou_o for_o thyself_o prayer_n or_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v in_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o be_v earnest_a &_o attentive_a let_v not_o thy_o thought_n be_v either_o scatter_v or_o heavy_a and_o dull_a for_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o attentive_a to_o make_v thy_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v attentive_a to_o hear_v they_o lament_v learn_v also_o to_o lament_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o own_o offence_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o even_o as_o the_o prophet_n hieremie_n lament_v for_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o people_n when_o he_o say_v lachrymis_fw-la my_o eye_n fail_v and_o be_v dim_a with_o weep_v for_o albeit_o true_a charity_n begin_v always_o at_o ourselves_o yet_o must_v it_o extend_v unto_o all_o there_o be_v no_o true_a token_n of_o true_a charity_n then_o when_o it_o do_v extend_v unto_o all_o not_o only_o in_o show_v compassion_n for_o their_o misery_n but_o especial_o in_o crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n joy_n at_o the_o good_a which_o happen_v to_o other_o man_n and_o grieve_v at_o their_o evil_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v profit_n of_o every_o man_n conversation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o prayer_n but_o proceed_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o prayer_n and_o observe_v well_o every_o word_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n therein_o that_o be_v not_o of_o weight_n father_n first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o sweet_a word_n father_n he_o do_v not_o term_v he_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v a_o name_n of_o severity_n and_o justice_n but_o father_n which_o be_v a_o name_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n forgive_v they_o as_o saint_n stephen_n pray_v afterward_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v refer_v their_o pardon_n to_o the_o courtesy_n and_o judgement_n of_o justice_n but_o father_n be_v a_o name_n of_o compassion_n a_o name_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o name_n which_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o jesus_n we_o may_v challenge_v to_o use_v towards_o he_o that_o as_o he_o please_v to_o be_v our_o brother_n so_o he_o will_v thereby_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o pray_v for_o we_o which_o he_o do_v in_o pray_v for_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n so_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o father_n forgive_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o my_o father_n acknowledge_v i_o now_o for_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v thy_o son_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v deny_v nothing_o for_o as_o i_o be_o obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o to_o my_o father_n so_o i_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o thou_o as_o thy_o son_n father_n i_o be_o therefore_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o sinner_n also_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o thy_o son_n and_o therefore_o hear_v i_o now_o in_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v hear_v they_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o my_o name_n hear_v now_o my_o own_o prayer_n for_o they_o so_o dear_a a_o son_n as_o i_o be_o to_o thou_o so_o acceptable_a let_v my_o prayer_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o prayer_n then_o will_v thou_o hear_v if_o thou_o reiecte_v my_o prayer_n thou_o do_v more_o torment_n i_o then_o do_v the_o crosse._n the_o cross_n i_o patient_o endure_v to_o abolish_v a_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o appease_v thy_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v sinner_n accept_v for_o thy_o son_n but_o favour_n these_o torment_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o they_o be_v not_o endure_v in_o vain_a favour_v thy_o son_n not_o to_o double_v his_o terment_n by_o deny_v he_o his_o charitable_a request_n thou_o do_v ample_o reward_v the_o travail_n which_o any_o man_n shall_v perform_v in_o thy_o service_n now_o thy_o son_n require_v no_o recompense_n for_o himself_o for_o all_o my_o travail_n for_o all_o my_o torment_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n i_o require_v no_o other_o recompense_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v grant_v my_o request_n for_o miserable_a sinner_n forgive_v by_o this_o word_n our_o lord_n discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o which_o he_o cry_v not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n but_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o never_o demand_v free_a forgiveness_n but_o bring_v satisfaction_n with_o it_o and_o not_o only_o he_o cry_v with_o his_o mouth_n forgiveness_n but_o his_o wound_n cry_v his_o blood_n cry_v his_o defilement_n cry_v his_o torment_n cry_v all_o his_o member_n cry_v forgive_v so_o many_o wound_n as_o he_o receive_v so_o many_o grief_n as_o he_o endure_v so_o many_o mouth_n he_o open_v with_o one_o voice_n entreat_v accept_v these_o suffering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n for_o we_o do_v pay_v thou_o whatsoever_o they_o owe._n we_o give_v thou_o blood_n and_o smart_n for_o ransom_n life_n for_o satisfaction_n body_n and_o soul_n for_o sacrifice_n let_v there_o now_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o 130._o for_o this_o be_v a_o plenteous_a redemption_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n indeed_o which_o be_v demand_v namely_o that_o a_o most_o indulgent_a father_n shall_v forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o cruel_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n his_o entire_o belove_a son_n but_o the_o son_n himself_o demand_v it_o he_o demand_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n with_o his_o wound_n with_o all_o his_o suffering_n he_o demand_v it_o not_o under_o any_o condition_n absolute_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o garden_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o thou_o will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o positive_o and_o absolute_o he_o pray_v thou_o to_o forgive_v his_o own_o passion_n he_o leave_v to_o thy_o will_n but_o thy_o pardon_n he_o do_v absolute_o entreat_v he_o put_v it_o to_o thy_o pleasure_n whether_o he_o shall_v die_v or_o no_o but_o he_o leave_v no_o consultation_n no_o choice_n for_o thy_o grant_n of_o forgiveness_n his_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v so_o absolute_a as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v hereby_o thou_o may_v learn_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o divine_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n without_o condition_n because_o this_o prayer_n be_v always_o refer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god._n also_o that_o whensoever_o thou_o forgive_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o do_v it_o absolute_o without_o reservation_n never_o account_v it_o a_o christian_a forgiveness_n when_o it_o be_v with_o exception_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o speak_v

address_v thyself_o to_o crave_v of_o thy_o father_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o entreat_v he_o either_o to_o mitigate_v or_o shorten_v thy_o pain_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o no_o pity_n upon_o thy_o innocent_a flesh_n thy_o martyr_a member_n wherefore_o seem_v thou_o so_o little_a to_o regard_v thy_o life_n or_o wherefore_o seem_v thou_o to_o neglect_v thy_o mournful_a mother_n thy_o disperse_a disciple_n thy_o heavy_a follower_n and_o friend_n and_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n wherefore_o intreate_v thou_o without_o entreaty_n wherefore_o crave_v thou_o forgiveness_n without_o either_o satisfaction_n or_o submission_n for_o their_o offence_n o_o sweet_a and_o only_a saviour_n how_o fiery_a be_v the_o force_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o have_v thou_o verify_v that_o which_o before_o thou_o do_v say_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o los●_n sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o do_v converse_v with_o sinner_n both_o by_o exhortation_n &_o by_o example_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o thou_o &_o now_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o pray_v for_o they_o change_v o_o caluarie_n how_o be_v thy_o condition_n sudden_o change_v before_o this_o time_n thou_o be_v a_o place_n where_o justice_n be_v execute_v upon_o infamous_a offender_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v consecrate_v for_o a_o place_n of_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o oblation_n shall_v go_v single_a without_o intercession_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o great_a priest_n make_v here_o his_o oblation_n for_o sin_n so_o here_o also_o do_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n and_o o_o you_o stiff_a neck_a jew_n see_v how_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v requite_v your_o deal_n you_o turn_v his_o house_n of_o prayer_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o he_o have_v turn_v your_o den_n of_o thief_n into_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n teach_v you_o as_o before_o he_o have_v tell_v 4._o that_o the_o hour_n be_v then_o come_v when_o neither_o at_o your_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n nor_o at_o the_o mountain_n in_o samaria_n the_o father_n shall_v be_v worship_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n o_o crucify_a jesus_n god._n o_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o thy_o exceed_a goodness_n with_o great_a reason_n may_v we_o now_o demand_v where_o be_v thy_o ancient_a wrath_n then_o the_o prophet_n david_n once_o demand_v where_o be_v thy_o ancient_a mercy_n o_o my_o soul_n safety_n who_o can_v despair_v of_o thy_o goodness_n who_o dare_v distrust_v it_o thou_o do_v pardon_v those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v pardon_v &_o shall_v pardon_v be_v deny_v to_o those_o who_o ardent_o desire_v it_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o those_o who_o torment_v and_o blaspheme_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n when_o thou_o be_v on_o the_o cross_a all_o thing_n forsake_v thou_o christ_n except_o only_o thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o patience_n thou_o do_v endure_v all_o extremity_n of_o torment_n by_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v offer_v up_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n the_o jew_n provoke_v thy_o father_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o in_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o but_o thou_o do_v pray_v he_o to_o remit_v that_o vengeance_n because_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o they_o they_o carry_v thou_o before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o before_o pilate_n to_o have_v thou_o condemn_v but_o thou_o do_v present_v they_o before_o thy_o father_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v they_o cry_v against_o thou_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v but_o thou_o pray_v for_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o certain_o o_o my_o saviour_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n that_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o those_o who_o do_v blaspheme_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v pardon_v those_o who_o torment_v thou_o to_o death_n without_o sorrow_n without_o entreaty_n and_o that_o thy_o prayer_n father_n forgive_v they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o their_o prayer_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o that_o albeit_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o yet_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o thou_o mediator_n o_o heavenly_a father_n 22._o seek_v no_o more_o for_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o land_n loe_o this_o be_v he_o this_o be_v the_o true_a mediator_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o raise_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o reconcile_v both_o together_o and_o because_o nothing_o can_v serve_v for_o a_o fit_a mean_a to_o combine_v two_o contrary_n but_o that_o which_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n o●_n both_o loe_o this_o mediator_n participate_v of_o thy_o nature_n be_v perfect_a god_n and_o of_o our_o nature_n be_v perfect_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o join_v to_o fasten_v to_o unite_v both_o together_o a_o fit_a mean_a i_o say_v upon_o who_o man_n may_v discharge_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n discharge_v all_o his_o anger_n who_o like_o a_o strong_a and_o impregnable_a wall_n may_v keep_v our_o sin_n from_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o god_n vengeance_n from_o approach_v to_o us._n but_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o run_v over_o this_o banquet_n in_o haste_n take_v a_o more_o exact_a haste_n of_o every_o dish_n meditate_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o clean_a beast_n chew_v the_o cud_n consider_v first_o the_o principal_a circumstance_n of_o this_o prayer_n then_o exact_o weigh_v every_o word_n thereof_o the_o principal_a circumstance_n of_o this_o prayer_n who_o then_o be_v it_o that_o thus_o do_v pray_v pray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v to_o who_o do_v he_o pray_v who_o to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o grant_v for_o who_o who_o not_o only_o for_o his_o tormentor_n not_o only_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o all_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n even_o for_o those_o who_o little_o regard_v themselves_o yea_o for_o many_o who_o they_o be_v not_o he_o earnest_o pray_v for_o unless_o christ_n first_o pray_v for_o sinner_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o where_o be_v it_o where_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o crosse._n when_o when._n in_o time_n of_o his_o extreme_a torment_n and_o of_o his_o draw_v near_o to_o death_n how_o how_n his_o hand_n stretch_v like_o another_o moses_n to_o heaven_n and_o all_o his_o body_n imbrue_v with_o blood_n manner_n in_o what_o manner_n o_o in_o a_o most_o perfect_a form_n 5._o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n his_o prayer_n be_v many_o form_v in_o manner_n of_o humble_a supplication_n with_o cry_n with_o valide_fw-la and_o strong_a cry_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o therefore_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v of_o great_a piety_n and_o merit_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o the_o apostle_n add_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o this_o strong_a cry_n thou_o must_v understand_v cry_n that_o with_o a_o most_o forcible_a affection_n with_o deep_a groan_n with_o a_o violent_a intention_n of_o desire_n and_o will_n he_o offer_v up_o his_o supplication_n to_o god._n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v aloud_o who_o soul_n be_v fire_v with_o fervent_a devotion_n and_o desire_n who_o thought_n be_v neither_o distract_v nor_o remiss_a but_o both_o entire_o and_o earnest_o attentive_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n the_o cry_n of_o sin_n be_v exceed_v strong_a &_o yet_o the_o ear_n perceive_v no_o noise_n but_o the_o fervent_a cry_n of_o devotion_n be_v much_o strong_a albeit_o no_o voice_n be_v outward_o hear_v there_o be_v no_o strong_a cry_v to_o god_n but_o through_o abundance_n either_o of_o love_n or_o of_o grief_n both_o which_o be_v most_o forcible_a in_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o crosse._n love_n for_o compassion_n towards_o other_o grief_n for_o the_o passion_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v inflame_v to_o love_n by_o his_o mystical_a member_n his_o natural_a member_n enforce_v he_o to_o grief_n from_o this_o love_n and_o this_o grief_n his_o cry_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v strong_a and_o beside_o it_o must_v be_v a_o violent_a voice_n that_o be_v hear_v for_o all_o man_n that_o do_v silence_n and_o drown_v the_o clamour_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o tormentor_n only_o but_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n that_o he_o then_o pray_v he_o who_o die_v for_o all_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o o_o good_a jesv_n tear_n o_o