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	prayer_n	9,515	5	6.4906	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52465	Meditations and prayers to be used before, at, and after the receiving of the holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper.	Northumberland, Elizabeth Percy, Countess of, 1623-1690.	1682 (1682)	Wing N1308; ESTC R41497	21,799	101

thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n be_v please_v o_o god_n to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n and_o command_v that_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o we_o do_v now_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o may_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v bring_v up_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n and_o that_o thou_o not_o weigh_v our_o merit_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o bless_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v once_o full_o and_o perfect_o make_v for_o we_o all_o may_v pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o replenish_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n proceed_v and_o to_o who_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v return_v i_o do_v desire_v most_o hearty_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v i_o who_o have_v receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v assure_v i_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o very_a member_n incorporate_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n and_o be_o also_o a_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o despise_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o lord_n of_o that_o daily_a bread_n which_o sustain_v the_o body_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o partaker_n of_o that_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o of_o which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o o_o grant_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v relish_v this_o divine_a food_n with_o spiritual_a ravishment_n and_o love_n great_a as_o the_o flame_n of_o cherubim_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o by_o any_o fault_n become_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o that_o this_o holy_a communion_n prove_v not_o unto_o i_o unto_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n but_o may_v support_v and_o preserve_v i_o in_o every_o temptation_n rejoice_v and_o quiet_v i_o in_o every_o trouble_n enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n comfort_n and_o defend_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n against_o all_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o further_o i_o in_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n most_o holy_a god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n grant_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v be_v in_o i_o who_o have_v now_o receive_v thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o let_v this_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o thou_o purge_v my_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n give_v i_o grace_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o put_v off_o concern_v my_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o thou_o be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v please_v to_o watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a to_o keep_v i_o both_o outward_o in_o my_o body_n and_o inward_o in_o my_o soul_n o_o god_n thou_o see_v i_o nave_n no_o power_n of_o myself_o to_o help_v myself_o thou_o know_v i_o also_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o can_v always_o stand_v upright_o grant_v to_o i_o such_o strength_n and_o protection_n as_o may_v support_v i_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o temptation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o thou_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v thy_o grace_n always_o always_o prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n especial_o of_o my_o own_o treacherous_a heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n wicked_a desperate_o wicked_a o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o how_o often_o have_v it_o betray_v i_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o these_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o how_o often_o have_v i_o turn_v my_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n o_o let_v i_o no_o more_o thus_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n but_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n resist_v the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v flee_v from_o i_o subdue_a my_o flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n crucify_a and_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v those_o solemn_a vow_n which_o i_o have_v now_o make_v to_o forge_v my_o sin_n never_o depart_v from_o my_o mind_n but_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o excite_v i_o to_o fight_v manful_o under_o thy_o banner_n and_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o my_o life_n end_v amen_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o humble_o present_a unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o live_n holy_a and_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v my_o body_n that_o from_o a_o pollute_a dunghill_n it_o may_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n sanctify_v my_o soul_n and_o receive_v it_o for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n the_o seat_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n sanctify_v i_o throughout_o that_o both_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la

and_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v pollute_v in_o every_o faculty_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n let_v i_o be_v so_o whole_o purify_v that_o i_o may_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o jesus_n and_o that_o i_o by_o faith_n may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n and_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o always_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o purity_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o that_o approach_v thou_o with_o pollute_a soul_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o majesty_n unto_o who_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a and_o apparent_a all_o desire_n and_o wish_n after_o any_o evil_a be_v know_v and_o evident_a and_o the_o god_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v hide_v or_o by_o any_o policy_n can_v be_v conceal_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o impurity_n make_v i_o fear_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o till_o i_o have_v implore_v thou_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v i_o therein_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v so_o common_o the_o guest_n of_o my_o heart_n lest_o they_o provoke_v thy_o pure_a eye_n to_o pass_v i_o by_o with_o this_o abhorrence_n and_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o communion_n bless_a lord_n prepare_v thy_o lodging_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o those_o pure_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v as_o it_o be_v my_o unfeigned_a desire_n at_o all_o time_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n most_o sincere_o and_o perfect_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o secret_a sin_n to_o be_v thy_o rival_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o may_v also_o especial_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n worthy_o magnify_v and_o agreeable_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o give_v so_o illustrious_a a_o salvation_n to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o lord_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o meditation_n at_o the_o offer_n o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o a_o small_a part_n of_o thy_o own_o who_o have_v give_v i_o all_o my_o earthly_a comfort_n yea_o thy_o own_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o become_v my_o salvation_n o_o that_o i_o can_v give_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o thy_o love_n deserve_v it_o for_o this_o i_o give_v not_o alas_o as_o a_o requital_n of_o thy_o favour_n but_o a_o testimony_n how_o much_o more_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o my_o charity_n can_v extend_v to_o thou_o who_o need_v nothing_o only_o holy_a jesus_n i_o do_v glad_o embrace_v my_o poor_a brethren_n and_o thy_o friend_n who_o soul_n thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o dear_a blood_n and_o make_v they_o heir_n with_o i_o of_o the_o same_o salvation_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o accepte_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o thyself_o behold_v therefore_o a_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o sick_a and_o leprous_a poor_a and_o naked_a that_o it_o need_v thy_o mercy_n more_o than_o the_o most_o miserable_a creature_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n my_o charity_n o_o how_o many_o and_o how_o earnest_a prayer_n do_v i_o need_v can_v i_o engage_v all_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n who_o prayer_n soon_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n i_o need_v all_o this_o and_o as_o much_o more_o to_o make_v way_n for_o my_o acceptance_n but_o o_o my_o saviour_n this_o be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o scattere_v thy_o bounty_n wherefore_o remember_v thou_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v undo_v without_o thy_o pity_n and_o since_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o we_o lord_n do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o mean_o of_o thy_o love_n as_o to_o esteem_v my_o alm_n the_o 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