Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	lord_n	word_n	16,070	5	4.2011	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50098	Drops of myrrhe, or, Meditations and prayers, fitted to divers of the preceding arguments.	Master, William, 1627-1684.	1653 (1653)	Wing M1058A; ESTC R214102	7,411	32

drop_n of_o myrrh_n or_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n fit_v to_o divers_a of_o the_o precede_a argument_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n be_v not_o silent_a unto_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o though_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n psal._n 28._o 1._o my_o belove_a be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n to_o feed_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o gather_v the_o lily_n i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n cantic._n 6._o 2_o 3._o london_n print_v by_o r._n w._n for_o rich._n davis_n in_o oxon._n 1653._o the_o argument_n 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o distract_a church_n and_o state_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o moderation_n and_o discern_a 3._o a_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n concerning_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n word_n 4._o the_o hopeful_a soul_n conflict_n between_o extremity_n 5._o the_o humble_a soul_n agony_n with_o natural_a pride_n 6._o the_o mortify_a christian_n toll_v his_o own_o knell_n 7._o the_o deliver_v soul_n jubilee_n 8._o the_o author_n conclude_v vote_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o reader_n a_o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n because_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o excellent_a form_n of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o all_o occasion_n already_o in_o print_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n now_o with_o saul_n army_n choose_v rather_o to_o fast_v and_o faint_a then_o save_o such_o honey_n from_o drop_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o probable_o if_o taste_v may_v illuminate_v the_o eye_n i_o shall_v not_o add_v much_o of_o this_o nature_n as_o namely_o particular_a form_n of_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n of_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n and_o thansgiving_n but_o only_o some_o few_o portion_n excerpt_v or_o enlarge_v from_o my_o own_o private_a devotion_n which_o i_o think_v most_o pertinent_a to_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n forego_v god_n sanctify_v they_o to_o the_o humble_a reader_n use_v for_o a_o distract_a church_n and_o state_n prayer_n i._o oh_o lord_n god_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a that_o rule_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o and_o none_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o look_v down_o from_o the_o hibitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o glory_n and_o behold_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n this_o wretched_a nation_n o_o lord_n thing_n be_v now_o at_o that_o pass_n that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o look_v our_o eye_n be_v up_o unto_o thou_o merciful_a god_n save_v or_o we_o perish_v let_v not_o the_o oppression_n and_o calamity_n that_o have_v already_o befall_v we_o seem_v small_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o compassion_n though_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v punish_v we_o much_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o world_n let_v it_o be_v enough_o let_v there_o be_v no_o more_o such_o terrible_a shake_n and_o earthquake_n among_o we_o let_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o small_a remnant_n more_o prevail_v with_o thou_o for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n than_o the_o abomination_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n for_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n sanctify_v thy_o bitter_a providence_n to_o such_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o afflict_v and_o debase_v give_v they_o submiss_a patience_n under_o thy_o all-ruling-hand_n and_o a_o joyful_a harvest_n from_o their_o sorrow_n even_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n in_o this_o life_n if_o otherwise_o in_o the_o next_o and_o however_o thou_o dispose_v o_o thou_o most_o just_a and_o most_o wise_a of_o particular_a person_n and_o interest_n yet_o let_v the_o interest_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v advance_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n establish_v and_o comfort_v and_o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o injure_v satisfy_v arise_v oh_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v thou_o who_o ●●●est_n between_o the_o cherubin_n show_v thyself_o show_v thyself_o a_o defender_n if_o the_o innocent_a one_o that_o humble_v those_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o that_o take_v the_o crafty_a in_o his_o device_n and_o make_v the_o hypocrite_n a_o terror_n to_o himself_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n let_v not_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o say_v with_o their_o mouth_n or_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o thou_o god_n hear_v not_o or_o see_v not_o or_o that_o thou_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n let_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o yet_o speak_v often_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o put_v up_o into_o thy_o bottle_n every_o tear_n shed_v by_o those_o who_o it_o pity_v to_o see_v our_o zion_n thus_o in_o the_o dust_n return_v oh_o lord_n how_o long_o stop_v thou_o thy_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v thy_o people_n pray_v be_v please_v for_o thy_o son_n sake_n yet_o at_o length_n to_o make_v this_o land_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o a_o religious_a prosperous_a state_n take_v away_o from_o amidst_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o strife_n and_o hatred_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n of_o equity_n and_o of_o truth_n remove_v every_o stumbling-block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n every_o gall_a thorn_n and_o prick_a briar_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o make_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o plain_a in_o the_o land_n that_o the_o waifaring_a man_n though_o a_o fool_n may_v not_o err_v therein_o and_o cause_n all_o of_o we_o however_o at_o present_a unhappy_o divide_v yet_o at_o length_n with_o unanimous_a heart_n to_o say_v not_o any_o of_o our_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v do_v amen_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o moderation_n and_o discern_a oh_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o light_n 2._o and_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n into_o how_o many_o party_n and_o interest_n be_v those_o that_o profess_v thy_o name_n divide_v how_o many_o lie_v claim_v to_o thy_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o same_o particular_n contradict_v each_o other_o and_o how_o many_o colour_n be_v find_v out_o to_o make_v each_o pretence_n seem_v probable_a how_o difficult_a be_v it_o to_o determine_v which_o be_v right_n how_o uncomfortable_a to_o hover_v between_o uncertainty_n how_o dangerous_a to_o resolve_v at_o a_o rash_a adventure_n oh_o lord_n thy_o unworthy_a servant_n have_v a_o long_a time_n sad_o consider_v these_o premise_n and_o amidst_o those_o flood_n of_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n which_o now_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o church_n can_v scarce_o with_o noah_n dove_n find_v one_o dry_a place_n whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o foot_n oh_o my_o god_n i_o betake_v myself_o to_o the_o ark_n my_o refuge_n my_o eye_n be_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v bid_v those_o who_o want_v wisdom_n to_o ask_v of_o thou_o who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n vouchsafe_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n a_o share_n in_o that_o thy_o promise_n that_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v i_o into_o all_o truth_n give_v i_o a_o discern_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o a_o stable_a mind_n with_o a_o settle_a judgement_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v toss_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o let_v my_o sense_n be_v so_o exercise_v that_o i_o may_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o firm_o hold_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o because_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o love_n edifi_v join_v humility_n and_o charity_n with_o my_o knowledge_n and_o effectual_o bow_v my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o then_o thy_o promise_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v know_v it_o furthermore_o o_o lord_n because_o of_o all_o thy_o attribute_n thou_o commend_v none_o more_o to_o our_o imitation_n then_o those_o of_o love_n and_o mildness_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o deceive_v myself_o and_o think_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v bitter_a against_o my_o brethren_n but_o make_v i_o to_o study_v and_o practise_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n o_o lord_n grant_v i_o my_o request_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n concerning_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o perfect_a be_v thy_o law_n o_o 3._o god_n which_o convert_v soul_n thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n which_o make_v the_o wise_a simple_a how_o sure_o be_v they_o thy_o statute_n be_v pure_a and_o r●joyce_v the_o heart_n thy_o commandment_n be_v pure_a and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n thy_o word_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n

pierce_v even_o to_o the_o d●●●ding_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n let_v other_o seek_v for_o ground_n to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n thy_o inspiration_n this_o satisfy_v i_o that_o none_o can_v so_o lay_v open_a the_o inmost_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o thou_o alone_o who_o only_o know_v it_o o_o lord_n i_o many_o time_n think_v that_o in_o read_v other_o book_n i_o have_v discover_v mystery_n and_o yet_o upon_o review_n of_o thou_o i_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n there_o and_o oh_o how_o much_o clear_a oftentimes_o o_o lord_n i_o meet_v with_o thing_n both_o within_o i_o and_o without_o which_o when_o i_o seek_v to_o know_v they_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o until_o i_o fly_v unto_o this_o thy_o sanctua●●_z and_o then_o i_o understand_v they_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a to_o thy_o law_n and_o to_o thy_o testimony_n let_v all_o man_n have_v recourse_n they_o that_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o behold_v all_o they_o that_o kindle_v fire_n and_o compass_v themselves_o about_o with_o their_o own_o spark_n though_o they_o walk_v never_o so_o presumptuous_o and_o pleasant_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o spark_n they_o have_v kindle_v yet_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v at_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n oh_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o choose_v unto_o myself_o any_o of_o those_o blind_a guide_v my_o vain_a mind_n or_o subtle_a adversary_n will_v accommodate_v i_o with_o lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n let_v thy_o statute_n be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n grant_v that_o here_o behold_v thy_o glory_n in_o this_o glass_n when_o i_o awake_v up_o i_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n the_o hopeful_a soul_n conflict_n between_o extremity_n suffer_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n who_o 4._o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n thus_o to_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n lord_n what_o a_o riddle_n and_o a_o wonder_n be_o i_o to_o myself_o how_o many_o character_n read_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o and_o how_o many_o see_v i_o there_o which_o i_o can_v read_v how_o oft_o be_o i_o in_o a_o great_a straight_o my_o soul_n be_v deject_v and_o my_o spirit_n confound_v within_o i_o how_o oft_o be_o i_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v of_o myself_o one_o while_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n somewhat_o confident_a in_o thou_o and_o be_o ready_a to_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o great_o be_v move_v thou_o lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v my_o ●ill_v so_o strong_a anon_o thou_o but_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o oh_o how_o be_o i_o trouble_v one_o while_o my_o finger_n seem_v to_o drop_v myrrh_n in_o follow_v after_o thou_o and_o ere_o i_o be_o aware_a my_o soul_n carry_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o ammi-nadab_n anon_o all_o my_o wheel_n be_v take_v off_o and_o i_o find_v nor_o foot_n or_o heart_n to_o draw_v or_o move_v towards_o thou_o one_o while_o i_o can_v with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n look_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o thy_o son_n flesh_n anon_o with_o the_o publican_n i_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o be_o deserve_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n one_o while_o i_o think_v the_o high_a hold_n of_o my_o heart_n level_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o while_o after_o i_o seem_v to_o descry_v mountain_n yet_o unremoved_a now_o i_o persuade_v myself_o thou_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n cast_v my_o heart_n into_o the_o mould_n of_o christianity_n anon_o i_o cry_v out_o oh_o in_o how_o little_a be_o i_o a_o christian_a i_o one_o while_n laugh_v at_o my_o weakness_n folly_n and_o mistake_n to_o consider_v how_o odd_o and_o strange_o i_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v myself_o soon_o after_o i_o be_o astonish_v and_o confound_v at_o foul_a discovery_n and_o then_o again_o in_o hope_n of_o thy_o pardon_v and_o subdue_a my_o corruption_n i_o say_v return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o yet_o i_o keep_v not_o long_o there_o every_o day_n new_a wonder_n appear_v within_o i_o and_o i_o know_v i_o be_o far_o still_o from_o see_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o thou_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o none_o of_o my_o sin_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o lord_n though_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o be_o yet_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v search_v i_o o_o god_n try_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o reins_o suffer_v not_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o remain_v with_o i_o but_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a work_n truth_n in_o my_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o my_o hide_a part_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o humble_a soul_n agony_n with_o natural_a pride_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o 5._o terrible_a and_o omnipotent_a thou_o set_v thyself_o in_o battle-array_n against_o the_o proud_a how_o shall_v i_o approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n when_o the_o mediator_n between_o thou_o and_o man_n admit_v none_o to_o he_o but_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a yet_o oh_o meek_a jesus_n among_o they_o certain_o thou_o invite_v those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o pride_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_a holy_a father_n thy_o poor_a creature_n have_v all_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v humble_a whether_o i_o respect_v thou_o above_o or_o hell_n beneath_o or_o the_o weakness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o myself_o or_o without_o i_o the_o eminent_a gift_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o other_o of_o the_o least_o of_o which_o i_o be_o not_o as_o uncapable_a as_o unworthy_a yet_o o_o lord_n none_o of_o these_o consideration_n will_v prevail_v on_o my_o corrupt_a perverse_a treacherous_a heart_n without_o thy_o blessing_n without_o thou_o set_v they_o home_o upon_o i_o thou_o can_v level_v the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a and_o make_v the_o rough_a smooth_a and_o the_o crooked_a straight_o thy_o small_a breath_n can_v rend_v the_o cedar_n my_o sad_a experience_n with_o my_o natural_a fear_n make_v i_o almost_o despair_v of_o prevail_v against_o this_o corruption_n of_o ever_o perform_v the_o least_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n without_o this_o taint_n attend_v it_o my_o god_n my_o whole_a trust_n be_v in_o thou_o with_o thou_o i_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v both_o possible_a and_o easy_a i_o cast_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n undertake_v for_o i_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o harm_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o think_v the_o pride_n of_o my_o heart_n then_o mortify_v when_o charm_v only_o by_o some_o passionate_a reflection_n or_o warm_a application_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o think_v it_o extinct_a when_o with_o draw_v only_o or_o hide_v in_o some_o corner_n of_o my_o breast_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o make_v term_n with_o this_o enemy_n or_o conceit_n i_o be_o humble_v and_o be_v proud_a in_o that_o rather_o oh_o lord_n let_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v i_o so_o that_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o rather_o let_v he_o foil_v i_o so_o that_o i_o rise_v by_o my_o fall_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n prevail_v by_o be_v overcome_v yet_o oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o anointed_n sake_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n let_v i_o not_o go_v all_o the_o day_n long_o this_o heavy_o whilst_o the_o enemy_n magnify_v himself_o and_o triumph_n over_o i_o arise_v o_o lord_n command_v deliverance_n for_o i_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persesecutor_n for_o he_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o my_o praise_n thy_o name_n oh_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n open_v my_o mouth_n wide_a with_o thanksgiving_n and_o let_v my_o tongue_n sing_v aloud_o