Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	good_a	heart_n	work_n	6,984	5	5.3450	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A92760	A sermon preached before the Religious Societies in the city of Dublin, on the 29th of Septemb. 1695 Together with the method to be observed by them at their meetings, and the laws of their Society, with the 39 Articles of the Church of Ireland, By B. Scroggs, D.D.	Scroggs, Benedict, 1657 or 8-1696.	1695 (1695)	Wing S2120; ESTC R229819	14,205	73

according_a as_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v 5._o then_o shall_v every_o man_n that_o be_v able_a give_v his_o alm_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o whilst_o this_o be_v do_v the_o prelector_n shall_v read_v as_o many_o of_o these_o follow_a sentence_n as_o he_o think_v convenient_a let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o ●eaven_n mat._n 5._o 18._o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o the_o rust_n and_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o &_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o unto_o the●●_n who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o 〈…〉_o l._n 6._o 10._o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o will_v forget_v your_o ●orks_n and_o labour_n ●●at_o proceed_v of_o love_n which_o love_v you_o have_v show_v for_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v minister_v to_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n and_o yet_o do_v minister_v heb._n 6._o 10._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v he._n 13._o 16_o be_v merciful_a after_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v much_o give_v plenteous_o if_o thou_o have_v little_a do_v thy_o diligence_n glad_o to_o give_v of_o that_o little_a for_o so_o gather_v thou_o thyself_o a_o good_a reward_n in_o the_o day_n of_o necessity_n tob_z 4._o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v what_o 〈◊〉_d ●ayeth_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d again_o prov._n 19_o 17._o bless_a 〈…〉_o that_o provide_v 〈…〉_o needy_a the_o lor●●hall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o when_o they_o have_v give_v their_o alm_n they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d while_n if_o they_o have_v time_n and_o discourse_n upon_o any_o pious_a subject_n that_o offer_v viz._n what_o object_n of_o charity_n they_o know_v particular_o such_o as_o have_v live_v well_o hcretofore_o and_o what_o young_a man_n of_o their_o acquaintance_n may_v be_v gain_v over_o to_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n necessary_a to_o be_v resolve_v or_o any_o religious_a affair_n to_o be_v settle_v let_v it_o be_v then_o propound_v and_o calm_o discourse_v of_o after_o which_o let_v a_o psalm_n be_v sing_v and_o after_o that_o let_v they_o all_o repeat_v the_o apostle_n creed_n stand_v and_o then_o let_v the_o prelector_n conclude_v with_o these_o collect_v every_o man_n kneel_v c_o assist_v we_o merciful_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o our_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n and_o dispose_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o servant_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n that_o among_o all_o the_o change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n they_o may_v ever_o be_v defend_v by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a and_o ready_a help_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o direct_v sanctify_v &_o govern_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o &_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o do_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a send_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pour_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o sincere_o love_v our_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o endeavour_v the_o 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that_o no_o difference_n may_v ever_o disturb_v we_o or_o hinder_v our_o design_n of_o teach_v sinner_n thy_o way_n and_o draw_v other_o to_o thy_o love_n that_o so_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o gather_v thy_o saint_n together_o we_o may_v be_v find_v a_o acceptable_a people_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o awen_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o gracious_a lord_n who_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n haste_v tell_v we_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v perform_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o be_v still_o unprofitable_a servant_n we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o with_o the_o low_a humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v but_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o disobedient_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o thou_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o inspire_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o no_o success_n may_v make_v we_o high-minded_a no_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o conceit_a nor_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n make_v we_o uncharitable_a and_o consorious_a that_o whilst_o we_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v other_o into_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n we_o ourselves_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o o_o let_v we_o not_o boast_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi of_o our_o labour_n and_o service_n whatever_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o rather_o with_o the_o publican_n smite_v our_o breast_n and_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n o_o god_n our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o godliness_n hear_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v ask_v faithful_o we_o may_v obtain_v effectual_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o give_v we_o peace_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o the_o last_o collect_v by_o the_o society_n of_o marry_a man_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 91_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a lord_n under_o who_o defence_n and_o shadow_n we_o and_o our_o family_n do_v dwell_v in_o security_n we_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o all_o thy_o former_a mercy_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v thy_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o we_o and_o all_o our_o concern_v thou_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o our_o strong_a hold_n and_o our_o god_n in_o who_o we_o will_v trust_v o_o defend_v we_o under_o thy_o wing_n and_o let_v we_o be_v safe_a under_o thy_o feather_n and_o let_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o sli_v by_o day_n nor_o the_o 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a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o religious_a society_n in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o septemb_n 1695._o together_o with_o the_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o at_o their_o meeting_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o society_n with_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n by_o b._n scroggs_n d._n d._n dublin_n print_v for_o jacob_n milner_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n over_o against_o the_o end_n of_o essex-bridge_n in_o essex-street_n 1695_o to_o the_o several_a religious_a society_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n brethren_n i_o have_v publish_a this_o short_a discourse_n according_a to_o your_o request_n and_o if_o you_o be_v profit_v by_o it_o and_o encourage_v to_o prosecute_v the_o good_a work_n you_o be_v engage_v in_o i_o be_o not_o much_o concern_v what_o censure_n the_o world_n may_v pass_v upon_o it_o i_o have_v also_o add_v the_o law_n and_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o your_o society_n 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