Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	power_n	17,679	5	5.2026	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81985	The Protestants practice, or The compleat Christian. Being the true and perfect way to the celestiall Canaan. Necessary for the bringing up of young and the estabilshing of old Christians in the faith of the Gospel: the use whereof in families will preserve them from the errors of the times. / By a Reverend Father of the Church of England.	Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21.	1656 (1656)	Wing D395; Thomason E1708_1; ESTC R209509	72,826	348

thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n true_o and_o whole_o in_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a exercise_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o light_a estimation_n that_o worldly_a and_o vain_a misspend_v of_o this_o precious_a time_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o deep_o guilty_a heretofore_o and_o put_v thy_o spirit_n into_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v this_o statute_n 36.27_o ezek._n 36.27_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o great_a commandment_n and_o first_o of_o all_o enable_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o unto_o a_o meet_a preparation_n for_o this_o day_n service_n help_v we_o for_o that_o purpose_n so_o to_o examine_v our_o way_n and_o carriage_n the_o week_n past_a as_o to_o repent_v true_o of_o what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n for_o a_o better_a carriage_n the_o week_n follow_v assist_v we_o withal_o for_o the_o through_o purge_v of_o our_o heart_n from_o those_o dregs_o and_o defilement_n which_o the_o world_n have_v leave_v behind_o it_o as_o also_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n by_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v with_o devout_a mind_n and_o hunger_a heart_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n as_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o naked_a stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o thy_o provision_n grant_v moreover_o o_o lord_n that_o come_v in_o due_a time_n and_o in_o a_o reverend_a manner_n into_o thy_o temple_n our_o care_n may_v be_v attentive_o and_o without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n watchful_o and_o without_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n devout_o and_o without_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n reverent_o and_o without_o uncomelinesse_n of_o carriage_n to_o abide_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n to_o attend_v thou_o in_o thy_o ordinance_n make_v we_o mindful_a afterward_o of_o those_o private_a 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may_v abstain_v the_o day_n throughout_o not_o only_o from_o vain_a pastime_n and_o sinful_a practice_n but_o also_o from_o those_o every_o day_n work_n and_o word_n and_o thought_n more_o than_o true_o necessary_a whereby_o we_o shall_v use_v as_o our_o own_o any_o part_n of_o that_o sacred_a time_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o whole_o and_o only_o for_o thyself_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n thus_o to_o observe_v thy_o own_o time_n sanctify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o be_v our_o self_n sanctify_v by_o it_o it_o be_v make_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o all_o good_a observer_n a_o bless_a day_n by_o all_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o bless_v to_o our_o use_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o let_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o service_n of_o this_o day_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n be_v continue_v still_o and_o more_o and_o more_o perfect_v in_o we_o till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o perpetual_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o eternal_a and_o all-satisfying_a sabbath_n with_o thy_o own_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o thy_o bless_a son_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o day_n begin_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n this_o day_n finish_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o world_n this_o day_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n full_o manifest_v and_o ordinary_o most_v effect_v we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a and_o desire_v to_o give_v all_o honour_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n i_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o that_o i_o live_v by_o thy_o goodness_n and_o good_a providence_n in_o thy_o church_n in_o a_o land_n of_o uprightness_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n wherein_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o only_a son_n and_o so_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o a_o poor_a babe_n in_o christ_n only_o because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n thing_n hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a yea_o from_o king_n and_o prophet_n who_o heretofore_o have_v desire_v to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o withal_o i_o do_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n acknowledge_v how_o unworthy_o and_o with_o how_o little_a fruit_n i_o have_v entertain_v that_o holy_a word_n of_o thou_o and_o bless_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o plenty_n afford_v not_o understand_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v for_o want_v of_o mark_v it_o not_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v understand_v for_o want_v of_o make_v account_n of_o it_o not_o delight_v in_o what_o i_o have_v remember_v for_o want_v of_o love_n unto_o it_o not_o practise_v what_o for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v delight_v in_o for_o want_v of_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o practise_v not_o persevere_v in_o what_o for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v practise_v for_o want_v of_o a_o through_o resolution_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n o_o lord_n i_o deserve_v not_o to_o escape_v but_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o some_o grievous_a &_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n notwithstanding_o gracious_a father_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o love_n unto_o thy_o word_n and_o a_o loathe_n of_o myself_o for_o 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from_o all_o drowsiness_n deadness_n and_o dullness_n of_o spirit_n and_o withal_o make_v my_o heart_n by_o that_o good_a disposition_n which_o thou_o shall_v work_v in_o it_o like_v well_o prepare_v ground_n fit_a in_o the_o most_o kindly_a manner_n to_o receive_v that_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o prepare_v for_o it_o assist_v thy_o servant_n and_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o deliver_v thy_o message_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v even_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o powerful_a upon_o my_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v the_o increase_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o so_o to_o bless_v

4_o pain_n 5_o pain_n in_o the_o farewell_n and_o part_n with_o it_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n with_o this_o one_o hand_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o too_o 4_o he_o careful_o and_o continual_o search_v himself_o and_o go_v down_o with_o light_n into_o his_o heart_n 5_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o fear_v it_o for_o it_o be_v desperate_a and_o therefore_o go_v not_o with_o it_o without_o a_o sword_n the_o word_n he_o will_v not_o trust_v it_o in_o holy_a practice_n and_o most_o heavenly_a persuasion_n 6_o he_o doubt_v of_o none_o but_o of_o himself_o suspect_v most_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n lest_o satan_n shine_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o we_o 7_o he_o walk_v daily_o with_o god_n humble_o and_o heavenly_a wish_v that_o none_o see_v his_o good_a but_o god_n and_o man_n his_o evil_n he_o care_v not_o if_o christ_n love_v he_o how_o he_o appear_v 8_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o if_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n his_o bodily_a food_n be_v sweeten_v and_o season_v with_o some_o heavenly_a meditation_n or_o holy_a discourse_n his_o speech_n be_v powder_v with_o salt_n he_o feed_v not_o hearty_o but_o rise_v hungry_a till_o then_o 9_o he_o be_v very_o afraid_a of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 10_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o call_v only_o in_o love_n to_o god_n command_n with_o fear_n of_o the_o world_n 11_o he_o buy_v and_o sell_v not_o to_o gain_v but_o to_o godliness_n they_o be_v but_o poor_a professor_n that_o live_v no_o better_a than_o they_o bargain_n they_o trade_n as_o all_o at_o the_o best_a as_o most_o do_v and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o broad_a way_n where_o many_o go_v you_o shall_v know_v a_o christian_n as_o by_o his_o church_n so_o by_o his_o shop_n 12_o his_o day_n of_o humiliation_n be_v his_o holiday_n his_o delight_n be_v christian_n sabbath_n and_o society_n of_o saint_n not_o only_o public_a but_o in_o private_a he_o fear_v many_o time_n he_o be_v not_o one_o but_o desire_v ever_o and_o be_v earnest_a to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o excellent_a one_o the_o secret_a one_o and_o sincere_a one_o 13_o he_o be_v open_a heart_a and_o open_a hand_v to_o all_o he_o can_v no_o more_o keep_v sin_n close_o than_o his_o coin_n he_o can_v give_v well_o and_o lend_v as_o well_o as_o borrow_v and_o can_v take_v as_o well_o a_o reproof_n as_o a_o kind_a nesse_n he_o be_v simple_a in_o evil_a he_o can_v cover_v or_o excuse_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o be_v careful_a and_o cleanly_a and_o a_o good_a workman_n but_o in_o the_o devil_n work_v he_o be_v a_o very_a bungler_n he_o can_v bandsome_o sin_v or_o excuse_v it_o 14_o he_o be_v content_a to_o have_v his_o spiritual_a estate_n try_v by_o any_o not_o only_o by_o a_o search_a minister_n in_o public_a but_o by_o a_o private_a friend_n he_o open_v his_o heart_n free_o for_o other_o to_o ask_v and_z gives_z answer_n of_o his_o hope_n with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 15_o his_o thought_n be_v bind_v in_o with_o a_o holy_a compass_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o idle_a he_o speak_v not_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o impertinent_a powerlesse_a or_o discoverlesse_a thing_n but_o to_o minister_v grace_n to_o man_n glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a his_o life_n be_v a_o light_n and_o lead_v and_o provoke_v to_o good_n work_n 16_o he_o do_v not_o a_o good_a duty_n in_o grace_n but_o he_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o it_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o butt_n but_o at_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o white_a he_o be_v zealous_a in_o good_a work_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n press_v hard_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o fear_n 17_o he_o have_v hear_v no_o more_o than_o he_o practice_v and_o pray_v not_o only_o in_o fear_n of_o god_n command_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o in_o love_n to_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n 18_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o whole_a word_n he_o believe_v the_o threat_n and_o tremble_v he_o fear_v also_o the_o promise_n lest_o he_o come_v short_a 19_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o every_o command_n such_o a_o respect_n i_o say_v as_o a_o man_n have_v to_o his_o better_n his_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n to_o every_o commandment_n 20_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o petition_n and_o intercession_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o send_v up_o with_o sigh_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o spirit_n cry_v before_o he_o cry_v he_o speak_v not_o first_o and_o then_o he_o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v his_o word_n but_o his_o word_n follow_v the_o spirit_n with_o much_o affection_n fervency_n faith_n and_o fear_n 21_o he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o hell_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o feel_v the_o flame_n of_o it_o in_o secret_a self-love_n hide_a hypocrisy_n horrible_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o pride_n possess_v with_o the_o whole_a damn_a crew_n mention_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v find_v a_o emptiness_n and_o a_o enmity_n to_o all_o good_a 22_o he_o set_v his_o face_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o he_o seek_v and_o receive_v some_o power_n daily_o from_o christ_n cross_n to_o crucify_v every_o lust_n and_o he_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n lest_o it_o rise_v again_o 23_o he_o daily_o desire_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n in_o holiness_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n 24_o he_o be_v ever_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o be_v know_v 1_o by_o his_o continual_a complaint_n 2_o b_o importunate_a prayer_n 3_o by_o uncessant_a pain_n for_o righteousness_n 25_o he_o be_v never_o find_v in_o his_o own_o but_o if_o he_o can_v be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v dung_n 26_o he_o ever_o forget_v other_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o grace_n observe_v other_o grace_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n 27_o he_o not_o only_o love_v the_o saint_n but_o honour_v the_o excellent_a one_o and_o rejoice_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o at_o any_o good_a do_v by_o other_o as_o do_v by_o himself_o 28_o he_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o his_o 1_o own_o sin_n 2_o other_o 3_o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n 4_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5_o for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n people_n 29_o he_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n lie_v ever_o at_o his_o foot_n look_v up_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 30_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o earthly_a creature_n a_o spiritual_a cross_n nor_o a_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o blessing_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n 31_o he_o look_v for_o and_o belong_v and_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n he_o hasten_v his_o come_n amen_n even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o rev._n 22.28_o a_o christian_a catechism_n open_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o most_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o the_o belief_n question_n what_o be_v the_o belief_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n question_n be_v it_o a_o prayer_n answer_n no._n question_n how_o do_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n differ_v from_o a_o prayer_n answer_n prayer_n be_v a_o speech_n direct_v to_o god_n wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o something_o may_v be_v give_v or_o forgive_v we_o but_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o speech_n direct_v usual_o to_o man_n wherein_o we_o express_v to_o they_o what_o we_o do_v believe_v question_n why_o do_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a say_v i_o believe_v believe_v i_o believe_v answer_n because_o every_o man_n must_v in_o particular_a know_v what_o he_o himself_o do_v believe_v and_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o declare_v what_o be_v his_o faith_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_v his_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n question_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v when_o when_o you_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n god_n in_o god_n answer_n i_o mean_v that_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o word_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o that_o i_o do_v trust_n in_o he_o jer._n 31.34_o isa_n 26.4_o question_n what_o be_v that_o word_n