Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	life_n	spiritual_a	7,689	5	7.0313	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09491	An inuitation vnto prayer, and the practise of piety, directing the way to true happinesse Wherein is principally to be considered, these foure things. 1. What prayer vnto God is. 2. The necessity of it. 3. The profit we receiue by this holy exercise. 4. The maner and vse of it.	Perrott, James, Sir, 1571-1637.	1624 (1624)	STC 19774; ESTC S100356	25,890	144

disgrace_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v send_v i_o some_o want_n and_o small_a disgrace_n after_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o prosperity_n plenty_n and_o sufficiency_n when_o not_o use_v thy_o blessing_n well_o and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n thou_o have_v afford_v for_o my_o maintenance_n i_o be_o fall_v from_o that_o i_o have_v which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o want_v some_o thing_n for_o my_o necessary_a use_n and_o yet_o my_o want_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o my_o sin_n be_v or_o as_o they_o have_v deserve_v since_o then_o howsoever_o my_o estate_n or_o my_o estimation_n be_v in_o this_o world_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v this_o or_o whatsoever_o cross_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o home_o unto_o thyself_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o sin_n comfort_v i_o again_o according_a to_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n that_o i_o be_v neither_o dismay_v with_o adversity_n or_o puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o poverty_n shall_v still_o pursue_v i_o prepare_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v this_o cross_n though_o hard_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o once_o obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o thy_o sole_a strength_n over_o this_o inward_a enemy_n &_o my_o infirmity_n stick_v close_a unto_o i_o i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o my_o worldly_a estate_n the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v safe_a &_o i_o save_v through_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n most_o gracious_a father_n we_o confess_v and_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v we_o have_v deserve_v plague_n pestilence_n and_o other_o sickness_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a of_o ourselves_o aswell_o by_o the_o natural_a infection_n of_o our_o body_n whereby_o one_o take_v contagion_n from_o another_o as_o by_o our_o spiritual_a pollution_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o inward_a fester_a sore_n do_v ascend_v unto_o the_o tribunal_n in_o heaven_n call_v and_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o earth_n &_o on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o good_a lord_n we_o have_v often_o and_o visible_o see_v though_o we_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v the_o cause_n we_o feel_v the_o stroke_n but_o do_v not_o see_v the_o hand_n that_o strike_v neither_o do_v we_o well_o weigh_v what_o move_v that_o hand_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o against_o us._n now_o the_o sickness_n thou_o have_v send_v we_o make_v we_o to_o look_v somewhat_o about_o we_o and_o to_o feel_v that_o which_o our_o flesh_n can_v easy_o find_v pain_n anguish_n ache_n &_o torment_n come_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o visitation_n while_o pain_n and_o peril_n do_v oppress_v we_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v this_o as_o a_o information_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heal_v we_o good_a lord_n inward_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o those_o corruption_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n which_o draw_v we_o unto_o fond_a desire_n with_o false_a and_o foolish_a appetite_n the_o procurer_n of_o these_o our_o bodily_a disease_n o_o lord_n yet_o cleanse_v we_o within_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v cure_v from_o our_o corporal_a sickness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o continue_v this_o contagion_n yet_o comfort_n and_o support_v we_o during_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v thou_o good_a lord_n our_o bed_n and_o body_n such_o as_o may_v make_v we_o able_a to_o undergo_v our_o sickness_n comfort_v we_o with_o the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n &_o when_o cold_a heat_n conjunction_n or_o succession_n of_o either_o come_v then_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o extremity_n while_o na●u●e_n be_v distemper_v our_o ●_z disease_v &_o our_o mind_n distract_v betwixt_o fear_n of_o death_n danger_n of_o our_o estate_n care_v of_o our_o child_n friend_n kindred_n and_o family_n we_o may_v y●t_o receyve_v a_o sweet_a repose_n from_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rest_v content_a with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n with_o a_o reference_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o same_o for_o resolution_n of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n so_o may_v we_o by_o thy_o assistance_n say_v still_o and_o peaceable_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v here_o now_o good_a lord_n at_o thy_o dispose_n do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o will_v only_o make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o thy_o visitation_n with_o faith_n help_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o weakness_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o disease_n if_o thou_o give_v life_n grant_v amendment_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o appoint_v death_n grant_v we_o preparation_n for_o our_o dissolution_n repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o joyful_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o body_n be_v weak_a the_o flesh_n tremble_v the_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v o_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o death_n when_o sense_n be_v dull_a or_o distract_a infuse_v thy_o spirit_n to_o temper_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o dispose_v our_o heart_n so_o that_o whither_o life_n or_o death_n do_v come_v they_o may_v be_v alike_o welcome_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o may_v entertain_v either_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n arm_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n if_o life_n be_v grant_v grant_v we_o may_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n if_o death_n be_v design_v let_v the_o period_n of_o this_o life_n be_v finish_v in_o thy_o praise_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o now_o at_o this_o instant_n plant_v in_o my_o heart_n faith_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o save_a health_n fervency_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o courage_n to_o endure_v the_o conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o bless_a death_n and_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o knowledge_n thou_o o_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o conserver_n of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o although_o we_o can_v never_o in_o this_o world_n know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v be_v invisible_a &_o infinite_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o greatness_n yet_o give_v we_o such_o and_o so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o as_o our_o capacity_n can_v comprehend_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v to_o reveal_v let_v we_o attain_v to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o see_v thy_o wonder_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n if_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v of_o thyself_o let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o thou_o have_v reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n of_o the_o first_o let_v our_o natural_a inquisition_n of_o thy_o supernatural_a power_n weaken_v or_o prejudice_n our_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o knowledge_n which_o thy_o word_n deliver_v let_v we_o not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a measure_n but_o covet_v to_o come_v unto_o that_o knowledge_n which_o may_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n inform_v our_o conscience_n and_o reform_v our_o life_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o teach_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n our_o frailty_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n against_o thy_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a majesty_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o way_n grant_v we_o wariness_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o see_v and_o find_v out_o our_o fayling_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n our_o fear_n plain_o to_o profess_v thy_o truth_n through_o doubt_n of_o danger_n scoff_n or_o loss_n the_o small_a account_n we_o make_v of_o thy_o good_a thing_n we_o leave_v undo_v or_o do_v amiss_o of_o the_o evil_n we_o have_v commit_v and_o when_o good_a lord_n thou_o have_v right_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o by_o thy_o work_n and_o word_n of_o ourselves_o in_o find_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o own_o way_n by_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v wander_a by-path_n then_o bring_v we_o home_o unto_o thou_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n

our_o frailty_n and_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n against_o such_o temptation_n also_o when_o we_o begin_v and_o after_o we_o have_v begin_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o and_o keep_v with_o we_o this_o consideration_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o seek_v so_o much_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o if_o our_o necessity_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o crave_v temporal_a blessing_n yet_o let_v our_o desire_n be_v so_o far_o limit_v always_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o god_n heavenly_a will_n let_v we_o begin_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n thing_n spiritual_a before_o temporal_a blessing_n though_o both_o be_v necessary_a and_o neither_o to_o be_v neglect_v to_o all_o this_o must_v be_v add_v charity_n in_o pardon_v offence_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o precedent_n &_o precept_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v set_v down_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o so_o reconcile_a ourselves_o first_o by_o charity_n to_o our_o adversary_n we_o may_v come_v with_o more_o clear_a conscience_n and_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o we_o can_v find_v but_o little_a assurance_n to_o obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v so_o then_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o safe_a to_o run_v rash_o unto_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n premeditation_n faith_n repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o resistance_n of_o temptation_n cap._n vi_o a_o entrance_n to_o prayer_n have_v prepare_v our_o mind_n and_o our_o heart_n for_o prayer_n we_o may_v then_o most_o safe_o make_v our_o entrance_n into_o it_o which_o consist_v chief_o of_o these_o part_n invocation_n confession_n la●ding_v or_o thanksgiving_n &_o supplication_n invocation_n be_v a_o call_n or_o appellation_n on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n most_o high_a which_o declare_v &_o denounce_v the_o attribute_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o these_o do_v concern_v his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n &_o his_o providence_n his_o justice_n as_o a_o most_o just_a god_n who_o by_o thy_o justice_n do_v distribute_v &_o dispose_v unto_o all_o creature_n all_o that_o belong_v and_o be_v most_o fit_n for_o they_o who_o thereby_o do_v govern_v and_o guide_v 〈…〉_o and_o man_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o mercy_n as_o thus_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o other_o wonderful_a work_n in_o pardon_v and_o preserve_v from_o destruction_n and_o in_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o save_v sinner_n the_o invocation_n of_o god_n power_n may_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o god_n of_o unspeakable_a power_n and_o might_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o by_o thou_o own_o only_a word_n &_o wisdom_n and_o be_v able_a at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d ●●ing_n all_o this_o again_o unto_o nothing_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n providence_n may_v be_v in_o this_o wise_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o wonderful_a wisdom_n he_o who_o providence_n all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v and_o from_o who_o wisdom_n we_o have_v all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n these_o and_o the_o like_a invocation_n according_a to_o the_o appellation_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n attribute_n utter_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n may_v serve_v as_o some_o instruction_n to_o the_o ignorant_a so_o from_o introduction_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o prayer_n until_o by_o practice_n they_o be_v make_v more_o perfect_a as_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o yet_o to_o be_v alter_v amend_v &_o augment_v as_o every_o man_n capacity_n and_o ability_n shall_v afford_v he_o mean_n next_o to_o invocation_n in_o prayer_n confession_n have_v her_o proper_a place_n for_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o daily_o and_o hourly_o do_v it_o than_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a 〈◊〉_d first_o we_o do_v confess_v ourselves_o before_o we_o ask_v any_o benefit_n this_o confession_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o general_a the_o other_o particular_a that_o general_a as_o when_o one_o do_v declare_v and_o deplore_v his_o grievous_a sin_n that_o he_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o his_o part_n and_o faculty_n the_o latter_a which_o be_v a_o mention_n and_o recital_n of_o several_a sin_n such_o as_o every_o man_n may_v find_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o burden_v with_o as_o those_o which_o be_v last_o commit_v most_o fresh_a in_o memory_n namely_o that_o this_o day_n &_o of_o late_a i_o have_v do_v these_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v seduce_v such_o personne_n i_o have_v slander_v my_o neighbour_n i_o have_v in_o this_o deny_v or_o darken_v the_o truth_n i_o have_v harbour_v these_o evil_a thought_n of_o such_o person_n without_o just_a cause_n give_v i_o have_v follow_v this_o vain_a desire_n affect_v this_o fond_a invention_n present_v to_o i_o by_o other_o or_o entertain_v by_o myself_o i_o have_v not_o withstand_v such_o a_o evil_a work_n when_o i_o can_v have_v do_v it_o i_o have_v be_v silent_a in_o such_o a_o cause_n when_o i_o may_v have_v make_v the_o truth_n manifest_a and_o so_o of_o our_o several_a sin_n either_o commit_v whereof_o we_o may_v take_v knowledge_n or_o of_o necessary_a duty_n omit_v which_o in_o christian_a duty_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v when_o we_o make_v faithful_a confession_n unto_o god_n join_v with_o some_o repentance_n and_o the_o same_o accompany_v with_o acknowledgement_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n receive_v be_v the_o best_a preparative_n in_o our_o prayer_n after_o this_o and_o the_o like_a both_o general_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n a_o laud_v and_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o blessing_n impart_v unto_o we_o whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v silent_a come_v next_o in_o place_n for_o it_o be_v unseemly_o inconvenient_a and_o improvident_a to_o ask_v any_o new_a good_a turn_n of_o any_o man_n before_o we_o return_v any_o show_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o what_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v so_o will_v it_o be_v as_o unbeseeming_a and_o altogether_o as_o unprofitable_a for_o mortal_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n for_o any_o increase_n of_o mercy_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v those_o which_o have_v be_v former_o pour_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o this_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n most_o glorious_a god_n for_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n extend_v always_o on_o we_o sinful_a creature_n since_o our_o creation_n for_o give_v we_o understand_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o will_n for_o preserve_v maintain_v and_o protect_v we_o more_o particular_o for_o etc._n etc._n last_o supplication_n or_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v make_v especial_o for_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o free_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a again_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o of_o temporal_a necessity_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v in_o such_o like_a sort_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n shine_v above_o all_o thy_o other_o work_n cast_v not_o thy_o love_a countenance_n from_o i_o bewail_v my_o many_o &_o heinous_a transgression_n lord_n god_n thou_o see_v our_o want_n and_o our_o weakness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o strengthen_v i_o in_o body_n and_o in_o health_n bless_v i_o in_o estate_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o serve_v thou_o and_o employ_v what_o thou_o shall_v afford_v according_a to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n &_o pleasure_n the_o supplication_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n may_v be_v after_o this_o wise_a though_o we_o have_v deserve_v no_o goodness_n have_v do_v so_o much_o evil_n yet_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n grant_v we_o such_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o may_v make_v we_o bless_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o belove_v of_o thy_o saint_n give_v i_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a heart_n penitence_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a watchfulness_n over_o my_o way_n for_o time_n to_o come_v zeal_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n a_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o such_o as_o love_v the_o same_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o discern_v it_o constancy_n in_o follow_v and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n teach_v i_o to_o examine_v my_o own_o heart_n to_o search_v it_o strict_o to_o see_v if_o there_o yet_o remain_v any_o hypocirsie_n or_o hollowness_n in_o it_o take_v from_o i_o the_o temptation_n of_o lust_n vainglory_n malice_n sensuality_n