Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	grace_n	heart_n	love_n	8,186	5	5.1264	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96969	A short view of the principal duties of the Christian religion with plain arguments to perswade to the sincere and speedy practice of them : to which is added, a prayer suited to the whole, to be used morning and evening / by a divine of the Church of England for the use of his parishioners.	Wrench, Jonathan, 1667?-1741.	1700 (1700)	Wing W3679A; ESTC R42878	40,968	65

our_o soul_n we_o therefore_o thy_o unworthy_a cereature_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n present_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o necessary_a supply_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o thy_o name_n and_o worship_n thou_o suitable_o to_o thy_o nature_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v such_o pollute_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v dare_v to_o approach_v thy_o dreadful_a majesty_n who_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n have_v make_v ourselves_o so_o unlike_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o holy_a presence_n who_o be_v defile_v in_o our_o very_a nature_n have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o blindness_n in_o our_o mind_n perverseness_n in_o our_o will_n both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a iniquity_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o appetite_n and_o what_o be_v worse_o have_v defile_v ourselves_o yet_o much_o more_o by_o our_o many_o actual_a and_o habitual_a sin_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n or_o expect_v thy_o favour_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o great_a need_n of_o both_o that_o without_o they_o we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o o_o therefore_o cast_v we_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o but_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o thy_o defective_a and_o disease_a creature_n receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o heal_v our_o soul_n though_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o our_o lust_n by_o the_o great_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n renew_v and_o purify_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o teach_v we_o a_o perfect_a denial_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o establish_v we_o in_o a_o steadfast_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o law_n to_o which_o end_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o form_v clear_a and_o true_a notion_n of_o thou_o and_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o attend_v upon_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v we_o to_o discharge_v our_o various_a obligation_n to_o thou_o inspire_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n confirm_v our_o hope_n increase_v our_o love_n quicken_v our_o fear_n establish_v our_o trust_n inspire_v we_o with_o patience_n constancy_n and_o sincerity_n inflame_v our_o devotion_n and_o envigorate_v our_o endeavour_n in_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o thou_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n also_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o remember_v and_o constant_o observe_v thy_o great_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o this_o end_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v never_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o right_n but_o give_v he_o his_o due_n in_o all_o the_o relation_n towards_o we_o wherein_o he_o stand_v dispose_v we_o therefore_o good_a lord_n cheerful_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o bless_v they_o in_o a_o happy_a government_n of_o we_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v qulet_n and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v all_o sort_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v the_o various_a duty_n of_o their_o station_n and_o their_o respective_a inferior_n may_v in_o a_o grateful_a return_n thereof_o ever_o love_n honour_n and_o obey_v they_o grant_v to_o all_o man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o spirit_n to_o think_v and_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v rightful_a ever_o adhere_v to_o that_o equitable_a rule_n the_o d●ing_n as_o they_o will_v be_v deal_v by_o and_o grant_v we_o o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n a_o universal_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o ready_a both_o to_o forgive_v and_o also_o to_o provide_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o need_n and_o necessity_n have_v right_o in_o a_o suitable_a relief_n of_o their_o various_a want_n and_o because_o our_o prayer_n to_o thou_o from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v be_v oft_o the_o best_a and_o only_o help_v we_o can_v afford_v they_o therefore_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n abundant_o for_o they_o more_o than_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v suit_n thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o their_o various_a necessity_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v it_o best_o for_o they_o give_v they_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o last_o o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o who_o as_o we_o be_v here_o live_v instance_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o goodness_n so_o be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o which_o purpose_v enable_v we_o to_o subject_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n direct_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o glorious_a manifestation_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o of_o thyself_o clear_v up_o our_o apprehension_n both_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o perfection_n direct_v our_o will_n to_o the_o choice_n and_o imitation_n of_o such_o thy_o perfection_n as_o be_v imitable_a by_o we_o teach_v we_o the_o wisdom_n to_o proportion_v our_o affection_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o value_n of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o less_o concern_v for_o this_o world_n we_o may_v fear_v thou_o more_o and_o love_v thou_o better_o give_v we_o a_o r●ght_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o our_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v teach_v we_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o thy_o alwise_a dispensation_n and_o in_o whatever_o state_n we_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a endue_v we_o with_o a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a temper_n of_o soul_n such_o as_o may_v invite_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o abide_v with_o we_o that_o through_o his_o bless_a operation_n we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n subdue_v our_o bodily_a appetite_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n ever_o remember_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o who_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v out_o of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o dread_a of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o reasonable_a threat_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o careful_a to_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v as_o we_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o and_o we_o not_o only_o beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o but_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o show_v we_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o as_o we_o desire_v this_o morning_n to_o enter_v into_o morning_n for_o the_o morning_n the_o world_n upon_o our_o lawful_a occasion_n with_o this_o holy_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n so_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v never_o lose_v it_o either_o through_o surprise_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n but_o guide_v we_o safe_o by_o thy_o grace_n through_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v thy_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v go_v to_o repose_v evening_n for_o the_o evening_n ourselves_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o adversity_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o our_o body_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o dream_n which_o may_v assault_v and_o hurt_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n with_o a_o fresh_a sense_n upon_o our_o mind_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o a_o full_a conviction_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n not_o only_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o constant_a obedience_n of_o our_o life_n spend_v that_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v our_o utmost_a praise_n for_o all_o thy_o free_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n therefore_o we_o not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o desire_v to_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n from_o time_n to_o time_n confer_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o creation_n of_o we_o out_o of_o nothing_o for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o we_o ever_o since_o we_o have_v a_o be_v for_o all_o the_o accommodation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n thou_o have_v make_v for_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o for_o all_o that_o thy_o son_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o for_o his_o wonderful_a incarnation_n and_o birth_n for_o his_o exemplary_a life_n his_o meritorious_a death_n and_o passion_n for_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o for_o his_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o comfort_v we_o for_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o thy_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n these_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o whatever_o else_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v most_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o humble_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v command_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v by_o one_o person_n only_o change_v the_o word_n we_o we_o and_o our_o into_o i_o i_fw-mi and_o my_o and_o say_v instead_o of_o creature_n creature_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la