Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	knowledge_n	understanding_n	wisdom_n	6,916	5	6.5948	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42672	Tears shed in the behalf of his dear mother the Church of England, and her sad distractions gathered and brought into this small paper vessell for the use of the vulgar, and common people, not to play with religion / by her adopted son, Daniel Getsius ...	Getsius, Daniel, 1592-1672.	1658 (1658)	Wing G632; ESTC R31519	48,008	156

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god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v thy_o spouse_n and_o dear_a one_o under_o her_o foot_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n but_o that_o which_o surpass_v all_o be_v the_o commit_v to_o her_o the_o oracle_n of_o thy_o word_n a_o favour_n not_o afford_v to_o every_o no_o not_o to_o any_o nation_n in_o that_o clearness_n as_o unto_o we_o by_o this_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o into_o thy_o church_n and_o add_v we_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o outward_a lustre_n of_o thy_o favour_n into_o security_n cause_v we_o to_o remember_v thy_o process_n with_o shilo_n jerusalem_n and_o those_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n teach_v we_o thankfulness_n who_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o these_o time_n of_o so_o clear_a 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blast_n of_o vain_a doctrine_n establish_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o so_o much_o as_o waver_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o while_o mean_v continue_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n good_a lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v that_o they_o may_v see_v give_v they_o heart_n to_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v schism_n heresy_n and_o infidelity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bless_v our_o governor_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a be_v thou_o a_o protector_n to_o he_o and_o we_o all_o grant_v they_o may_v use_v their_o power_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o we_o under_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n &_o honesty_n and_o because_o that_o all_o who_o labour_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o christ_n church_n meet_v with_o opposition_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v torment_v by_o they_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o enable_v and_o strengthen_v they_o make_v they_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n give_v they_o humble_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v now_o meet_v in_o that_o counsel_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v not_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n but_o be_v content_a to_o stoop_v for_o any_o service_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n and_o think_v no_o office_n too_o mean_v give_v they_o love_v heart_n full_a of_o invention_n how_o to_o glorify_v our_o god_n &_o further_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n in_o spite_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v evidence_n to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o fruitfulness_n in_o their_o place_n that_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n live_v for_o other_o and_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o urim_n be_v upon_o thy_o holy_a one_o open_v o_o lord_n a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o every_o faithful_a minister_n give_v he_o inward_a faculty_n and_o fitness_n all_o those_o gift_n which_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o thy_o ministry_n give_v he_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o all_o his_o adversary_n which_o be_v increase_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v or_o withstand_v none_o be_v fit_a of_o himself_o all_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o thou_o who_o do_v make_v able_a minister_n open_v a_o door_n to_o thy_o word_n to_o pass_v remove_v all_o let_v and_o obstacle_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n give_v thy_o gospel_n a_o free_a course_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o hearer_n that_o thy_o word_n may_v enter_v give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o glorious_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visitation_n statute_n precept_n commission_n charge_n commit_v unto_o man_n careful_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o transgression_n whereof_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o visit_v and_o punish_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n the_o effect_n or_o excellency_n of_o these_o statute_n be_v these_o two_o they_o be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o five_o and_o six_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o word_n signify_v right_a or_o straight_o even_o and_o plain_a and_o therefore_o please_v the_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n thing_n crooked_a rough_a and_o uneven_a do_v displease_v god_n word_n be_v right_a communicate_v to_o we_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o life_n it_o lead_v we_o not_o per_fw-la ambages_fw-la in_o way_n far_o about_o but_o in_o the_o direct_v line_n to_o heaven_n whosoever_o keep_v the_o same_o can_v choose_v but_o enjoy_v a_o quiet_a and_o therefore_o a_o rejoice_v heart_n and_o joyful_a 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motion_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o see_v our_o filthiness_n to_o perceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o present_a remedy_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o without_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o great_a blindness_n neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v their_o evil_n much_o less_o seek_v to_o get_v out_o 5._o the_o five_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n reverence_n piety_n to_o god-ward_o express_v herself_o a_o reverential_a fear_n the_o excellency_n be_v purity_n and_o perpetuity_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o fear_n or_o reverence_n that_o be_v thereligion_n and_o worship_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n be_v clean_o from_o all_o filthiness_n because_o god_n require_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o with_o pure_a hand_n but_o man_n wisdom_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o meditation_n upon_o the_o 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to_o nothing_o 6._o the_o six_o and_o last_o title_n of_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n because_o 1._o the_o word_n do_v contain_v god_n judicial_a sentence_n concern_v our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n then_o 2._o second_o according_a to_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v 3._o three_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n the_o two_o excellencye_n be_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o word_n do_v declare_v god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o providentiall_a administration_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o eleaventh_n excellency_n of_o the_o word_n be_v truth_n that_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n life_n give_v he_o by_o god_n have_v neither_o falsehood_n nor_o vanity_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o same_o we_o order_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n other_o instruction_n give_v by_o man_n be_v full_a of_o error_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n so_o that_o those_o that_o follow_v that_o crooked_a rule_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n be_v righteousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n you_o may_v find_v fault_n with_o but_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a whereas_o humane_a law_n ordinance_n and_o statute_n be_v unjust_a and_o filthy_a allow_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o forbid_v oftentimes_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o its_o testimony_n doctrine_n precept_n and_o commandment_n teach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v altogether_o just_a and_o righteous_a happy_a therefore_o be_v that_o nation_n where_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n for_o himself_o &_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o this_o be_v it_o moses_n press_v to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n