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	life_n	word_n	7,083	5	4.0196	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51355	A sermon preach'd at the cathedral church of St.Paul's on May 29, 1699, before the right honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and citizens	Morer, Thomas, 1651-1715.	1699 (1699)	Wing M2723; ESTC R43468	20,595	31

like_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n who_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o punish_v all_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o mercy_n will_v not_o let_v he_o yet_o as_o god_n so_o may_v we_o at_o the_o same_o time_n abhor_v and_o mention_v sin_n when_o we_o pity_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o man_n who_o do_v '_o they_o and_o as_o from_o they_o our_o calamity_n come_v a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n and_o hell_n of_o misery_n as_o the_o unfortunate_a king_n call_v they_o we_o may_v view_v and_o point_n at_o they_o as_o people_z after_o shipwreck_n do_v at_o a_o rock_n where_o they_o miscarry_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o not_o to_o split_v on_o that_o rock_n again_o and_o sure_o i_o may_v do_v here_o as_o in_o the_o devotion_n and_o service_n of_o the_o day_n set_v before_o ourselves_o and_o god_n the_o miserable_a confusion_n we_o be_v late_o under_o in_o order_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o the_o great_a warmth_n by_o be_v make_v sensible_a what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o passeover_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o anniversary_n festival_n appoint_v by_o heaven_n itself_o to_o remember_v the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o the_o people_n redemption_n out_o of_o it_o and_o their_o meal_n at_o that_o time_n consist_v of_o such_o ingredient_n or_o mess_n as_o signify_v both_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o bread_n be_v sweet_a the_o herb_n be_v bitter_a so_o that_o necessity_n require_v to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o trouble_n that_o we_o may_v better_o reflect_v on_o what_o have_v be_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v thereupon_o induce_v to_o walk_v more_o careful_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o learn_v plain_o that_o the_o best_a of_o government_n be_v like_o the_o most_o useful_a element_n of_o water_n which_o keep_v in_o its_o place_n and_o common_a course_n be_v pleasant_a and_o serviceable_a to_o we_o it_o glide_v gentle_o on_o without_o noise_n or_o such_o as_o please_v the_o ear_n and_o make_v its_o murmur_n very_o agreeable_a it_o refresh_v and_o feed_v as_o it_o pass_v along_o and_o be_v necessary_a many_o way_n for_o life_n and_o diversion_n but_o once_o divert_v and_o turn_v out_o of_o its_o own_o bank_n it_o immediate_o become_v a_o destructive_a flood_n and_o rush_n forward_o in_o a_o muddy_a impetuous_a stream_n it_o roar_v fume_n rage_n drown_v and_o overwhelm_v all_o before_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o creator_n design_n it_o be_v make_v for_o manifold_a use_n yet_o now_o it_o carry_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n in_o its_o current_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n and_o blood_n until_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o old_a channel_n this_o day_n report_v that_o great_a work_n do_v which_o have_v make_v it_o again_o water_n of_o comfort_n the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o call_v for_o thanks_o and_o that_o our_o thanks_o may_v be_v the_o more_o hearty_a let_v i_o crave_v your_o patience_n for_o a_o few_o word_n more_o to_o represent_v our_o condition_n we_o have_v the_o happy_a constitution_n in_o the_o universal_a world_n a_o monarchy_n not_o more_o ancient_n than_o it_o be_v safe_a wherein_o the_o prince_n have_v as_o much_o majesty_n and_o power_n as_o may_v satisfy_v one_o who_o will_v answer_v the_o honour_n and_o character_n of_o his_o place_n to_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o the_o commonweal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n of_o his_o country_n and_o a_o shepherd_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v figure_n enough_o to_o make_v himself_o both_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o have_v authority_n and_o opportunity_n sufficient_a to_o reward_v or_o punish_v his_o subject_n as_o by_o their_o good_a or_o ill_a action_n they_o shall_v deserve_v it_o of_o he_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o a_o brave_a rich_a people_n will_v make_v he_o honourable_a abroad_o and_o he_o have_v many_o way_n to_o gain_v our_o affection_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o at_o home_n in_o a_o word_n he_o want_v nothing_o to_o render_v he_o great_a but_o power_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o that_o be_v a_o style_n do_v not_o nor_o will_v ever_o suit_v a_o english_a king_n the_o subject_n be_v free_a and_o master_n of_o property_n which_o the_o prince_n can_v no_o more_o invade_v than_o we_o his_o throne_n the_o same_o law_n be_v the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o our_o protection_n angliae_fw-la privilegium_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o libertates_fw-la angliae_fw-la we_o sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o own_o figtree_n and_o when_o we_o part_v with_o any_o proportion_n of_o the_o fruit_n it_o must_v be_v with_o consent_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o law_n of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o this_o we_o owe_v as_o to_o the_o good_a temper_n and_o good_a principle_n of_o our_o prince_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o also_o to_o the_o vigilance_n and_o care_n of_o our_o most_o august_n assembly_n who_o have_v both_o wisdom_n enough_o to_o be_v style_v the_o king_n great_a council_n angl._n magnum_fw-la consilium_fw-la regis_fw-la angl._n and_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v patriot_n to_o their_o country_n and_o on_o this_o account_n we_o do_v well_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n to_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o constitution_n commune_fw-la consilium_fw-la because_o their_o advice_n reach_v king_n and_o people_n and_o they_o be_v the_o copula_fw-la and_o mean_n of_o that_o mutual_a understanding_n and_o affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v between_o they_o whether_o the_o reign_n of_o edw._n i._n give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o parliament_n i_o answer_v not_o but_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o be_v many_o age_n before_o as_o appear_v from_o king_n sebert_n and_o king_n ina_n by_o who_o they_o be_v call_v ancient_a sage_n and_o by_o their_o advice_n the_o last_o make_v his_o excellent_a law_n and_o the_o first_o receive_v his_o baptism_n above_o eleven_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o i_o believe_v upon_o a_o industrious_a enquiry_n we_o may_v advance_v many_o age_n further_o and_o there_o discover_v the_o grey_a hair_n of_o these_o alderman_n as_o the_o old_a book_n call_v '_o they_o such_o be_v the_o original_a state_n and_o temper_n of_o our_o english_a monarchy_n where_o our_o judge_n and_o our_o counsellor_n keep_v together_o and_o joint_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o nation_n happy_a and_o if_o other_o design_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v in_o their_o head_n they_o become_v and_o be_v intend_v for_o check_n to_o one_o another_o and_o as_o we_o have_v our_o moses_n and_o those_o counsellor_n in_o the_o state_n so_o we_o have_v the_o other_o counsellor_n of_o the_o text_n our_o aaron_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o both_o we_o will_v emblem_n heaven_n where_o the_o great_a monarch_n sit_v the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o religion_n our_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a our_o ceremony_n significant_a and_o few_o and_o as_o the_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v good_a so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o other_o we_o be_v able_a to_o express_v it_o our_o principle_n lead_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o government_n in_o order_n to_o discharge_v conscience_n and_o make_v ourselves_o happy_a under_o it_o and_o as_o all_o the_o law_n which_o secure_v a_o state_n be_v sanctify_v at_o our_o altar_n so_o we_o have_v a_o double_a benefit_n by_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o prosperity_n here_o and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n not_o to_o injure_v another_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o as_o they_o tie_v our_o hand_n so_o they_o restrain_v the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o other_o people_n and_o thereby_o we_o secure_o enjoy_v our_o own_o in_o short_a the_o sacred_a truth_n recommend_v to_o we_o be_v holiness_n sobriety_n and_o love_n and_o the_o discipline_n among_o we_o be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o press_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v they_o there_o be_v no_o more_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o the_o episcopal_a chair_n then_o in_o the_o throne_n yet_o we_o have_v rule_n enough_o to_o contradict_v and_o discourage_v licentiousness_n and_o anarchy_n but_o so_o well_o temper_v and_o so_o well_o apply_v with_o a_o mixture_n of_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o a_o inquisition_n however_o form_v whether_o after_o the_o model_n of_o geneva_n or_o rome_n this_o be_v our_o government_n and_o this_o our_o religion_n which_o during_o some_o ill_a day_n be_v not_o only_o cover_v with_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n but_o moreover_o load_v with_o tempest_n and_o thunder_n but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o disperse_v they_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v remove_v our_o fear_n and_o restore_v light_n and_o a_o serene_a air_n again_o this_o day_n be_v the_o memorial_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o yield_v god_n praise_n for_o rescue_v we_o from_o those_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n wherewith_o we_o be_v encompass_v so_o on_o the_o other_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o pure_o his_o goodness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o give_v quite_o over_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o withal_o beseech_v he_o still_o to_o continue_v such_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v our_o restorer_n our_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n and_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o this_o let_v we_o further_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o who_o manifold_a gift_n we_o now_o commemorate_v that_o be_v thus_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o henceforth_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v my_o text_n the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n this_o will_v settle_v the_o church_n and_o six_o the_o throne_n confirm_v our_o liberty_n and_o peace_n render_v we_o happy_a now_o and_o bless_a in_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n above_o to_o which_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n bring_v we_o all_o in_o his_o due_a time_n through_o the_o intercession_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o at_o st._n paul_n be_v may_n 29._o 1699._o finis_fw-la advertisement_n of_o public_a baptism_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord-mayor_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n at_o guild-hall-chapel_n novemb_n 20._o 1692._o by_o philip_n stub_n m._n a._n fellow_n of_o wadham-college_n oxon._n and_o chaplain_n to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n robert_n lord_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n the_o second_o edition_n with_o a_o postscript_n occasion_v by_o a_o late_a conference_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n with_o his_o city_n clergy_n thereupon_o contain_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n dr._n tillotson_n late_a lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o right_n reverend_a dr._n kidder_n dr._n stratford_n dr._n gardiner_n dr._n williams_n lord_z bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n chester_n lincoln_n chichester_n and_o other_o earnest_o recommend_v that_o catholic_n usage_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n in_o their_o visitation_n charge_n advice_n sermon_n etc._n etc._n price_n 4_o d._n print_a for_o james_n bonwicke_n at_o the_o hat_n and_o star_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n