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	pray_v	prayer_n	13,124	5	6.7659	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09930	In the name of Almightie God		1595 (1595)	STC 20190; ESTC S112948	4,726	1

in_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_a god_n gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o strike_v continual_o unfeigned_a reverence_n and_o humble_a fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n hereafter_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o this_o end_n i_o pray_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o thou_o only_o to_o prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o prayer_n and_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o pray_v a_o right_n lord_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o all_o idle_a discourse_n and_o wander_a imagination_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o shake_v of_o the_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n which_o hang_v upon_o this_o my_o flesh_n but_o give_v i_o in_o steed_n thereof_o all_o spiritual_a liveliness_n and_o readiness_n that_o both_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n i_o may_v pour_v forth_o in_o thy_o presence_n such_o earnest_n hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a supplication_n as_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n may_v be_v accept_v and_o regard_v before_o thou_o indeed_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o if_o i_o shall_v one_o the_o one_o side_n consider_v my_o own_o sin_n wretchedness_n and_o poverty_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n respect_v the_o fullness_n and_o excellency_n of_o glory_n power_n might_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v justly_o be_v discourage_v from_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v these_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o command_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o have_v bind_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v my_o request_n yea_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o thou_o have_v ratify_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o full_a and_o assure_a confidence_n whereof_o i_o do_v with_o all_o boldness_n and_o humility_n present_v myself_o before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n pray_v thou_o to_o cover_v and_o bury_v in_o perpetual_a forgetfulness_n all_o my_o iniquity_n to_o supply_v all_o my_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n abide_v hypocrisse_n so_o to_o syft_n and_o try_v my_o very_a hart_n and_o reins_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o special_a goodness_n and_o assistance_n be_v always_o find_v sincere_a and_o round_o heart_a in_o thy_o presence_n endeavour_v ever_o through_o thy_o strength_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o cloak_v of_o my_o sin_n with_o hypocrite_n or_o excuse_v of_o my_o sin_n with_o adam_n and_o eva_n my_o first_o parent_n but_o that_o i_o may_v unfeinedlie_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n confess_v my_o sin_n with_o thy_o holy_a servant_n david_n paul_n and_o many_o other_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o they_o as_o do_v peter_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o poor_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n have_v without_o cease_v commit_v against_o thou_o many_o be_v hide_v from_o myself_o because_o i_o remember_v they_o not_o but_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o present_v and_o naked_a before_o thy_o eye_n touch_v these_o i_o pray_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o secret_a fault_n and_o keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n a_o innumerable_a heap_n of_o other_o many_o time_n i_o feel_v in_o myself_o and_o my_o conscience_n often_o accuse_v i_o of_o as_o great_a faintness_n coldness_n and_o unwillingnes_n to_o prayer_n wonderful_a weakness_n in_o faith_n over_o much_o love_n of_o the_o world_n a_o greedy_a desire_n to_o satisfy_v my_o own_o vile_a and_o carnal_a affection_n licentiousness_n in_o vain_a and_o foolish_a speech_n my_o heart_n fraught_v almost_o full_a with_o hypocrisy_n vain_a glory_n and_o i_o myself_o give_v to_o inconstancy_n carelessness_n and_o slackness_n in_o turn_v by_o repentance_n to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o very_o much_o neglect_v my_o duty_n towards_o my_o house_n and_o family_n i_o feel_v also_o in_o myself_o a_o wonderful_a want_n of_o earnest_a zeal_n and_o sincere_a love_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n which_o shall_v consumethe_v devilish_a delight_n and_o vile_a vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o the_o lack_n of_o bowel_n and_o charitable_a compassion_n towards_o my_o brethren_n who_o misery_n do_v not_o livelie_a touch_v i_o and_o who_o i_o can_v easy_o forgive_v if_o they_o do_v offend_v i_o yea_o in_o one_o word_n to_o confess_v all_o my_o whole_a man_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a be_v a_o very_a huge_a lump_n of_o horrible_a corruption_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n yea_o every_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o the_o same_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a have_v most_o ungratiouslie_o break_v thy_o holy_a precept_n and_o commandment_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n hereof_o condemnation_n be_v due_a unto_o i_o the_o comfort_n i_o have_v be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v thy_o dear_a son_n to_o die_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v for_o my_o full_a righteousness_n for_o who_o sake_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o make_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o effectual_a in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_a die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v fight_v against_o and_o over_o come_v all_o the_o former_a evil_n and_o be_v strengthen_v and_o enable_v to_o the_o contrary_a good_a thing_n that_o weakness_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o steadfastness_n and_o strength_n of_o belief_n that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n be_v shake_v off_o i_o may_v earnest_o thirst_v and_o breath_n after_o eternal_a glory_n that_o i_o may_v renounce_v my_o own_o will_n as_o vile_a and_o wicked_a and_o be_v whole_o give_v over_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n that_o all_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a speech_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o my_o word_n so_o powder_v with_o salt_n as_o may_v bring_v grace_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n that_o fickleness_n of_o mind_n be_v remoove_v i_o may_v be_v stay_v and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o well_o do_v that_o all_o backwardness_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o turn_v to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o negligence_n in_o care_v for_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v unto_o i_o be_v utterlie_o shake_v of_o i_o may_v thankfullie_o accept_v and_o right_o use_v this_o time_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n which_o thou_o offere_v unto_o i_o both_o of_o repentance_n to_o myself_o and_o also_o of_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n towards_o other_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v up_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o nurture_n and_o fear_n have_v always_o a_o diligent_a and_o watchful_a eye_n over_o they_o both_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o also_o for_o the_o yield_a and_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a conversation_n work_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n with_o continuance_n and_o increase_n a_o earnest_a zeal_n towards_o thy_o truth_n and_o religion_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n and_o a_o upright_a affection_n towards_o the_o brethren_n lord_n let_v their_o misery_n pierce_v i_o as_o my_o own_o make_v i_o ready_a to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v they_o with_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o with_o good_a countenance_n testify_v my_o good_a will_n and_o with_o joyful_a word_n make_v their_o heavy_a heart_n glad_a but_o also_o be_v liberal_a hand_v towards_o they_o according_a to_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o even_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o because_o without_o brotherlie_a reconciliation_n neither_o i_o nor_o any_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o i_o can_v be_v agreeable_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o do_v most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o ready_a and_o willing_a unfeinedlie_o and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n to_o forgive_v those_o that_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n have_v trespass_v

against_o i_o as_o i_o will_v glad_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n last_o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n my_o tongue_n from_o speak_v foolish_o or_o unaduisedlie_o my_o heart_n from_o imagine_v mischief_n my_o foot_n from_o run_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a yea_o so_o guide_n and_o govern_v good_a lord_n every_o part_n and_o member_n both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o my_o mind_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v create_v both_o so_o i_o may_v in_o both_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o crooked_a generation_n and_o because_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v nothing_o of_o myself_o for_o my_o ignorant_a hart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o first_o to_o aid_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o in_o the_o height_n of_o my_o own_o imagination_n to_o flatter_v myself_o that_o i_o know_v much_o when_o as_o indeed_o i_o know_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o next_o so_o direct_v i_o that_o i_o may_v without_o wearisomnes_n use_v all_o the_o holy_a mean_n that_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v in_o thy_o bless_a word_n for_o my_o growth_n and_o continuance_n in_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n that_o my_o darkness_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o light_n and_o my_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o learn_v in_o every_o respect_n true_o to_o humble_a and_o throw_v down_o myself_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o not_o only_o i_o but_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o vile_a dust_n and_o ash_n i_o have_v not_o o_o lord_n any_o good_a thing_n in_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o not_o sufficient_a of_o myself_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o so_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o godly_a sight_n give_v i_o grace_v good_a lord_n not_o to_o bury_v this_o knowledge_n but_o continual_o to_o remember_v it_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v i_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o necessary_a weapon_n to_o beat_v down_o and_o overthrow_v the_o height_n and_o pride_n which_o abide_v in_o this_o my_o flesh_n yea_o lord_n i_o further_o confess_v that_o so_o vile_a be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n that_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o daily_a and_o hourly_o receive_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n of_o thy_o goodness_n only_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o at_o all_o i_o do_v many_o time_n most_o wicked_o profane_v and_o abuse_v but_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n more_o heedelie_o and_o careful_o to_o look_v to_o my_o walk_n in_o this_o and_o other_o respect_n thou_o heretofore_o i_o have_v do_v that_o these_o good_a and_o gracious_a gift_n which_o thou_o in_o love_n do_v continual_o pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o may_v not_o be_v testimony_n of_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o assure_v pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o &_o certain_a seal_n of_o fruitful_a obedience_n in_o i_o towards_o thy_o majesty_n grant_v i_o grace_n o_o dear_a father_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o unspeakable_a blessing_n and_o innumerable_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v weary_a in_o keep_v defend_v and_o provide_v for_o i_o from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o my_o conception_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o large_a gift_n which_o i_o never_o either_o labour_v for_o or_o thought_n of_o yea_o such_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o benefit_n have_v i_o receive_v from_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n as_o all_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o think_v upon_o they_o much_o less_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o duty_n as_o i_o ought_v beside_o infinite_a bodelie_a blessing_n as_o health_n wealth_n liberty_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thou_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n thou_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o life_n everlasting_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o for_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o same_o in_o my_o conscience_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n &_o have_v make_v my_o election_n sure_a by_o a_o effectual_a call_n in_o that_o of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n than_o have_v beget_v i_o unto_o thyself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n thou_o have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sathan_n and_o translate_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o light_n and_o make_v i_o a_o partaker_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n with_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n for_o ever_o touch_v which_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o thou_o so_o plentifullie_o pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o i_o say_v with_o thy_o servant_n james_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_a be_o i_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o because_o that_o though_o thou_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n never_o cease_v to_o heap_v up_o continual_o new_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o notwithstanding_o a_o most_o vile_a wretch_n and_o miserable_a sinner_n have_v little_a or_o no_o care_n at_o all_o in_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n in_o my_o old_a sin_n yea_o many_o time_n in_o multiply_v new_a iniquity_n against_o thou_o but_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n good_a lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o and_o turn_v the_o affection_n thereof_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n that_o that_o hart_n which_o now_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o stony_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v pierce_v with_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o manifold_a grace_n may_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v soften_v and_o enlarge_v that_o i_o may_v deep_o consider_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o my_o mouth_n which_o be_v great_o stop_v up_o through_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n may_v of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n be_v now_o at_o the_o length_n open_v and_o i_o both_o secret_o and_o open_o speak_v forth_o thy_o praise_n lord_n keep_v i_o far_o from_o murmur_v grudge_a or_o repine_v at_o any_o of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o love_a correction_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o withdraw_v from_o i_o any_o of_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o most_o favourablie_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o or_o otherwise_o shall_v chastise_v i_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n or_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n best_o know_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v better_o for_o i_o then_o i_o myself_o and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n have_v i_o in_o all_o willingness_n to_o subject_v myself_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o at_o the_o length_n i_o may_v be_v true_o exalt_v grant_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n in_o all_o time_n of_o affliction_n patience_n to_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o refer_v all_o calamity_n to_o the_o right_a end_n that_o be_v that_o by_o they_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o thou_o and_o so_o learn_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n make_v a_o way_n out_o for_o i_o to_o escape_v as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o my_o eternal_a comfort_n at_o the_o last_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o conclude_v with_o that_o prayer_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v say_v o_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n