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
A09946	A preparation to the due consideration and reverent comming to the holy communion of the body and blood of our Lorde The contentes whereof followe in the next page.	Barker, Christopher, 1529-1599.	1580 (1580)	STC 20203; ESTC S106589	16,377	96

sister_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v such_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o if_o we_o have_v all_o the_o vain_a title_n of_o worldly_a honour_n heap_v upon_o we_o &_o be_v not_o such_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o child_n then_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o every_o father_n more_o esteem_v his_o natural_a son_n and_o daughter_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o for_o they_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o their_o redemption_n for_o they_o the_o world_n be_v continue_v that_o their_o full_a number_n out_o of_o all_o age_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o live_v and_o when_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v once_o accomplish_a and_o fulfil_v this_o world_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v they_o all_o together_o that_o perfect_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v &_o he_o for_o they_o have_v deserve_v what_o worldly_a dignity_n have_v it_o never_o so_o swell_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o this_o high_a dignity_n of_o true_a christian_n if_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o knight_n lord_n earl_n duke_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o surmount_v and_o excel_v by_o the_o child_n of_o king_n &_o emperor_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n but_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n so_o far_o pass_v those_o mean_a title_n of_o honour_n before_o rehearse_v it_o follow_v then_o of_o necessity_n that_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o parent_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o child_n and_o consequent_o by_o how_o much_o the_o eternal_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n excel_v the_o honour_n &_o dignity_n of_o earthly_a king_n and_o emperor_n by_o so_o much_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n child_n exceed_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n child_n wherefore_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a honour_n we_o worthy_o esteem_v those_o happy_a which_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o earthly_a prince_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o account_v they_o bless_v in_o heavenly_a &_o spiritual_a dignity_n unto_o who_o this_o prerogative_n be_v grant_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o thereby_o they_o be_v assure_v not_o only_o to_o be_v maintain_v and_o protect_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o they_o be_v certain_o persuade_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o who_o he_o accept_v &_o take_v for_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n yea_o such_o be_v his_o bountiful_a goodness_n towards_o we_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n that_o as_o his_o choose_a vessel_n s._n paul_n do_v testify_v he_o have_v make_v we_o assurance_n and_o by_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n put_v we_o in_o possession_n though_o not_o yet_o in_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o most_o royal_a inheritance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o only_a natural_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o deceive_v we_o bear_v witness_n inward_o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o it_o have_v please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n outward_o by_o holy_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o which_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n he_o have_v give_v for_o a_o further_o and_o more_o full_a confirmation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o most_o perfect_a assurance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o which_o sacrament_n also_o he_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v and_o show_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o do_v for_o we_o but_o also_o work_v effectual_o in_o those_o that_o be_v his_o true_a child_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v signify_v and_o teach_v by_o they_o for_o as_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o after_o he_o be_v reconcile_v with_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n he_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v we_o but_o continue_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o even_o so_o he_o testify_v and_o ratifi_v the_o same_o by_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o have_v please_v he_o in_o the_o 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himself_o when_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o high_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o he_o be_v call_v whither_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o what_o he_o be_v call_v and_o for_o what_o end_n he_o be_v call_v very_o a_o christian_a man_n when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o this_o royal_a banquet_n be_v call_v by_o no_o person_n of_o mean_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o the_o high_a dignity_n in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o he_o that_o make_v they_o all_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o excellency_n they_o all_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v even_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o creator_n &_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n most_o holy_a most_o righteous_a hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o

sudden_a death_n which_o have_v presume_v unworthy_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a mystery_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n many_o among_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_a by_o which_o temporal_a punishment_n if_o the_o residue_n can_v beware_v and_o learn_v to_o judge_v themselves_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o if_o neither_o by_o god_n threaten_v nor_o example_n of_o punishment_n they_o will_v be_v teach_v to_o amend_v this_o great_a &_o gross_a contempt_n of_o god_n lenity_n &_o mercy_n they_o shall_v heap_v upon_o themselves_o vengeance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n from_o which_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n vouchsafe_v to_o deliver_v us._n ❧_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o our_o sin_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o yet_o thy_o child_n through_o thy_o singular_a grace_n and_o mercy_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o most_o humble_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n through_o our_o infinite_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n or_o stand_v before_o thy_o face_n who_o we_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v &_o dishonour_v thy_o glorious_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o present_v ourselves_o into_o thy_o sight_n who_o seeest_n and_o know_v all_o our_o wickedness_n much_o more_o clear_o than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o miserable_a estate_n that_o when_o we_o look_v back_o to_o our_o former_a life_n that_o be_v past_a we_o see_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o a_o monstrous_a heap_n of_o ignorance_n error_n sin_n wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n for_o which_o o_o lord_n god_n we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n or_o amends_n that_o we_o be_v 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redemption_n to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o medicine_n of_o our_o infirmity_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o as_o we_o humble_o present_v ourselves_o to_o celebrate_v this_o thy_o holy_a institution_n not_o in_o presumption_n of_o our_o worthiness_n but_o embolden_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a voice_n command_v we_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holy_a mystery_n to_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n ofthy_a promise_n adjoin_v unto_o they_o lively_o work_v in_o us._n prevent_v by_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n god_n lest_o through_o our_o negligence_n &_o default_n the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o make_v unfruitful_a unto_o we_o but_o also_o hurtful_a which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o gracious_o give_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o comfort_n but_o grant_v that_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n assist_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o benefit_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a felicity_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o o_o most_o gracious_a &_o bountiful_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n jesu_n christ_n our_o only_a redeemer_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v abase_v thy_o self_n to_o come_v down_o from_o thy_o eternal_a throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strike_v of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o buffet_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o through_o thy_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v which_o do_v become_v obedient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o 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thy_o majesty_n for_o our_o sin_n how_o be_v we_o able_a to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n whereof_o swallow_v up_o all_o our_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n so_o that_o we_o find_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a praise_n to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o so_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n which_o because_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o worthy_a to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o as_o well_o for_o this_o want_n and_o imperfection_n as_o for_o all_o other_o our_o weakness_n and_o unsufficiencie_n to_o accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v wash_v we_o and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o in_o who_o o_o lord_n we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o perpetual_a and_o worthy_a thanks_n honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o a_o excellent_a psalm_n of_o king_n david_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n &_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 2_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3_o which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n 4_o which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 5_o which_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n 6_o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 7_o he_o make_v his_o way_n know_v unto_o moses_n &_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a