Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	praise_n	young_a	zion_n	26	3	8.2704	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75019	Private devotions for several occasions, ordinary and extraordinary	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.	1660 (1660)	Wing A1161; ESTC R231157	45,195	96

i_o gracious_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o well_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o hour_n bid_v a_o final_a adieu_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o i_o may_v never_o once_o more_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o sodom_n or_o long_o after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n but_o consecrate_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n reckon_v myself_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n this_o penitential_a psalm_n may_v also_o fit_o be_v use_v psalm_n 51._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_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 i_o o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n prepare_v this_o spiritual_a feast_n for_o sick_a and_o famish_a soul_n make_v my_o desire_n and_o gasp_n after_o it_o answerable_a to_o my_o need_n of_o it_o i_o have_v with_o the_o prodigal_a waste_v that_o portion_n of_o grace_n thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v infinite_o want_v a_o supply_n out_o of_o this_o treasury_n but_o o_o lord_n how_o shall_v such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o dare_v to_o approach_v this_o holy_a table_n i_o be_o a_o dog_n how_o shall_v i_o presume_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n or_o how_o shall_v this_o spiritual_a manna_n this_o food_n of_o angel_n be_v give_v to_o one_o who_o have_v choose_v to_o feed_v on_o husk_n with_o swine_n nay_o to_o one_o who_o have_v already_o so_o often_o trample_v these_o precious_a thing_n under_o foot_n either_o careless_o neglect_v or_o unworthy_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n o_o lord_n my_o horrible_a guiltiness_n make_v i_o tremble_v to_o come_v and_o yet_o make_v i_o not_o dare_v to_o keep_v away_o for_o where_o o_o lord_n shall_v my_o pollute_a soul_n be_v wash_v if_o not_o in_o this_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n hither_o therefore_o i_o come_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n cast_v out_o this_o be_v o_o lord_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o i_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o wretched_o break_v my_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n yet_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o make_v good_a thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o remember_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o iniquity_n no_o more_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o put_v thy_o law_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o write_v they_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n dispose_v my_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a obedience_n that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o provoke_v thou_o lord_n grant_v that_o in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n i_o may_v not_o only_o commemorate_v but_o effectual_o receive_v my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o to_o that_o end_n give_v i_o such_o a_o preparation_n of_o soul_n as_o may_v qualify_v i_o for_o it_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v i_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o refresh_n and_o by_o be_v supple_v in_o my_o own_o tear_n i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n raise_v up_o my_o dull_a and_o earthly_a mind_n from_o grovel_v here_o below_o and_o inspire_v it_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n that_o i_o may_v with_o spiritual_a affection_n approach_v this_o spiritual_a feast_n and_o let_v o_o lord_n that_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n inflame_v my_o freeze_a benumb_a soul_n and_o kindle_v in_o i_o that_o sacred_a fire_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o so_o vehement_a that_o no_o water_n may_v quench_v no_o flood_n drown_v it_o such_o as_o may_v burn_v up_o all_o my_o dross_n not_o leave_v one_o unmortified_a lust_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o such_o as_o may_v also_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o command_v and_o example_n to_o love_n even_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n final_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o clothe_v i_o in_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o make_v i_o though_o of_o myself_o a_o most_o unworthy_a yet_o by_o thy_o mercy_n a_o acceptable_a guest_n at_o this_o holy_a table_n that_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o condemnation_n but_o may_v have_v my_o pardon_n seal_v my_o weakness_n repair_v my_o corruption_n subdue_v and_o my_o soul_n so_o inseparable_o unite_v to_o thou_o that_o no_o temptation_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n but_o that_o be_v begin_v here_o in_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n another_o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o once_o offer_v up_o thyself_o for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o now_o offer_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o the_o sacrament_n let_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o impenitence_n and_o unworthiness_n frustrate_v these_o so_o inestimable_a mercy_n to_o i_o but_o qualify_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o receive_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o they_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v abundant_a need_n of_o thou_o but_o be_o so_o clog_v with_o guilt_n so_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o move_v towards_o thou_o o_o lose_v i_o from_o this_o band_n wherewith_o satan_n and_o my_o own_o lust_n have_v bind_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o that_o i_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o lord_n thou_o see_v daily_a how_o eager_o i_o pursue_v he_o path_v that_o lead_v to_o death_n but_o when_o thou_o invite_v i_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n i_o turn_v my_o back_n and_o forsake_v my_o own_o mercy_n how_o often_o have_v this_o feast_n be_v prepare_v and_o i_o have_v with_o frivolous_a excuse_n absent_v myself_o or_o

private_a devotion_n for_o several_a occasion_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a london_n print_v for_o t._n garthwait_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o st._n paul_n church_n 1660._o christian_a reader_n i_o have_v for_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o devotion_n set_v down_o some_o form_n of_o private_a prayer_n upon_o several_a occasion_n if_o it_o be_v think_v a_o omission_n that_o there_o be_v none_o for_o family_n i_o must_v answer_v for_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o opinion_n that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o family_n as_o the_o closet_n but_o because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n have_v already_o furnish_v thou_o for_o that_o purpose_n infinite_o beyond_o what_o my_o utmost_a care_n can_v do_v i_o mean_v the_o public_a liturgy_n or_o common_a prayer_n which_o for_o all_o public_a address_n to_o god_n and_o such_o be_v family_n prayer_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o useful_a that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o david_n do_v of_o goliah_n sword_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 9_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o direction_n for_o the_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v awake_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o by_o thy_o grace_n awaken_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o so_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v awake_v i_o out_o of_o my_o grave_n i_o may_v rise_v to_o the_o life_n immortal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o thou_o have_v thus_o begin_v suffer_v not_o without_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n any_o worldly_a thought_n to_o fill_v thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o have_v also_o pay_v thy_o more_o solemn_a devorion_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o time_n thou_o be_v dress_v thyself_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o than_o common_a 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judgement_n which_o shall_v follow_v it_o and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o in_o what_o preparation_n thou_o be_v for_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o husband_n careful_o every_o minute_n of_o thy_o time_n towards_o the_o fit_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a account_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a retire_v to_o some_o private_a place_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n thy_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n at_o thy_o first_o kneel_v down_o say_v o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o ought_v o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o thou_o by_o jesus_n christ_n a_o thanksgiving_n o_o gracious_a lord_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o have_v so_o deep_o taste_v of_o they_o desire_v to_o render_v thou_o the_o tribute_n of_o my_o humble_a praise_n for_o they_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v thou_o first_o make_v i_o to_o be_v and_o then_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v miserable_a but_o happy_a thou_o send_v thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o both_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o mercy_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v within_o thy_o peculiar_a fold_n the_o christian_a church_n where_o i_o be_v early_o consecrate_v to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a help_n which_o may_v aid_v i_o to_o perform_v that_o vow_n i_o there_o make_v to_o thou_o and_o when_o by_o my_o own_o wilfulness_n or_o negligence_n i_o have_v fail_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n haste_v not_o forsake_v i_o but_o have_v gracious_o invite_v i_o to_o repentance_n afford_v i_o all_o mean_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a for_o it_o and_o with_o much_o patience_n have_v attend_v and_o not_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o many_o damn_v sin_n i_o have_v commit_v as_o i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v it_o be_v o_o lord_n thy_o restrain_v grace_n alone_o by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o any_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o incite_n and_o assist_v grace_n alone_o by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o the_o least_o good_a therefore_o not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n i_o likewise_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o many_o outward_a blessing_n i_o enjoy_v as_o health_n friend_n food_n and_o raiment_n the_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n for_o those_o continual_a protection_n of_o thy_o hand_n by_o which_o i_o and_o i_o be_v keep_v from_o danger_n and_o those_o gracious_a deliverance_n thou_o have_v often_o afford_v out_o of_o such_o as_o have_v befall_v i_o and_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o have_v sweeten_v and_o allay_v those_o trouble_n thou_o have_v not_o see_v fit_a whole_o to_o remove_v for_o thy_o particular_a preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v render_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o lip_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o these_o blessing_n here_o may_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o those_o rich_a blessing_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o even_o jesus_n christ_n a_o confession_n o_o righteous_a lord_n who_o hate_v iniquity_n i_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o forsake_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n go_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o daily_o commit_v those_o thing_n thou_o forbid_v and_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n thou_o command_v my_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n for_o thy_o spirit_n be_v become_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n of_o foul_a and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o out_o of_o this_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o mouth_n speak_v my_o hand_n act_v so_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o continual_o transgress_v against_o thou_o here_o mention_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v despise_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n harden_v my_o heart_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n thou_o have_v use_v for_o my_o amendment_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o but_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o fit_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n by_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o renew_v and_o