Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	word_n	worship_n	zeal_n	103	3	7.9195	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88808	Three sermons viz. Davids tears for his rebellious son Absalom, Israels tears for Abners fall by bloudy Joab, infants tears for Athaliahs treason, / preached by S.L. a true lover of the church, his king, and country, in his country-cure.	S. L.; T. L.	1660 (1660)	Wing L66; Thomason E2129_2; ESTC R210253	75,004	185

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the_o lord_n guide_v our_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o quick_a and_o lively_a in_o do_v god_n business_n than_o our_o own_o guide_n our_o foot_n that_o we_o may_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n lord_n so_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n body_n mind_n and_o affection_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v man_n for_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o instead_o of_o heart_n of_o stone_n heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o heart_n of_o wax_n that_o they_o may_v be_v alwayy_n pliable_a to_o serve_v thou_o our_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n give_v we_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o light_n into_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n yea_o even_o a_o loathe_n of_o 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thou_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n which_o lead_v thy_o people_n in_o and_o out_o like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n so_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o green_a pasture_n there_o to_o feed_v we_o with_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a food_n whereby_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v feed_v full_o comfortable_o and_o with_o comfort_n everlasting_a o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n among_o the_o manifold_a chance_n and_o change_n of_o this_o uncertain_a life_n defend_v we_o from_o gog_n and_o magog_n that_o neither_o inward_a nor_o outward_a enemy_n hurt_v we_o not_o but_o above_o all_o that_o sin_n nor_o satan_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o when_o our_o day_n shall_v end_v we_o may_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n rowz_n up_o our_o dull_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o 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it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o now_o who_o can_v promise_v himself_o one_o hour_n more_o much_o less_o a_o evening_n if_o thou_o shall_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o crave_v of_o thou_o to_o succour_v we_o to_o guard_v we_o to_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o our_o rest_n our_o enemy_n be_v many_o in_o this_o our_o valley_n of_o tear_n that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v consume_v our_o strength_n to_o withstand_v they_o very_o weak_a like_o a_o reed_n to_o the_o

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rom._n 5._o 10._o we_o conspire_v and_o crucify_v and_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_v 3._o 15._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o give_v we_o life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o unheard-of_a love_n 6_o his_o love_n be_v most_o apparent_a by_o the_o rich_a purchase_n and_o price_n he_o pay_v for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o all_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o help_v we_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n must_v purify_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o when_o this_o lamb_n must_v be_v slay_v to_o save_v we_o sinner_n who_o can_v deny_v his_o love_n to_o be_v very_o great_a the_o use_n hereof_o be_v these_o use_v 1._o the_o bountifulness_n and_o loving-kindeness_a 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for_o thou_o and_o of_o david_n psal_n 116._o 12._o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n even_o so_o let_v it_o be_v our_o meditation_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o god_n that_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o for_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v look_v for_o say_v christ_n luk._n 12._o 48._o let_v we_o then_o with_o the_o samaritan_n leper_n chap._n 17._o 15._o return_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o tongue_n or_o word_n but_o in_o our_o deed_n and_o life_n and_o conversation_n mark_v the_o apostle_n argument_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o year_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n there_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n love_n now_o the_o sequel_n tell_v we_o what_o lie_v on_o our_o part_n to_o perform_v glorify_v god_n therefore_o in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o he_o be_v then_o our_o father_n 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