Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	wound_n	wound_v	wrath_n	44	3	7.3209	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23773	The whole duty of divine meditation described in all its various parts and branches : with meditations on several places of scripture / by the author of The whole duty of man.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.	1694 (1694)	Wing A1168A; ESTC R43055	62,234	194

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in_o a_o glass_n that_o champion_n conscience_n that_o will_v not_o undertake_v at_o length_n to_o conquer_v that_o freeze_a soul_n who_o flash_n will_v not_o liquefie_v and_o blast_v again_o that_o atlas-sinner_n who_o gentle_a burden_n will_v not_o at_o last_o numerous_o depress_v the_o world_n be_v unquaint_v with_o a_o misery_n equivolent_a the_o terror_n of_o the_o unwelcome_a grave_n be_v inconsiderate_a to_o it_o which_o can_v it_o but_o relieve_v the_o guilty_a soul_n and_o its_o tenebrous_a and_o silent_a region_n promise_v a_o immunity_n from_o future_a misery_n how_o ready_o will_v it_o purchase_v its_o peace_n with_o death_n and_o implore_v its_o keen_a dart_n for_o a_o swift_a passage_n loss_n of_o friend_n fortune_n or_o reputation_n nay_o cross_n which_o penetrate_v the_o bone_n be_v but_o slight_a scratch_n to_o these_o gape_a wound_n procure_v i_o a_o schedule_n of_o the_o deep_a affliction_n and_o there_o be_v none_o i_o imagine_v except_o this_o which_o be_v not_o 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miserable_a in_o his_o progress_n and_o lamentable_a in_o his_o egress_n he_o be_v often_o assault_v and_o provoke_v by_o satan_n temptation_n he_o be_v allure_v by_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n cast_v down_o by_o tribulation_n entangle_v by_o accusation_n disrobe_v of_o virtue_n and_o ensnare_v into_o evil_a habit_n and_o custom_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o proud_a o_o earth_n and_o ash_n eccles._n 10._o 9_o what_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o conception_n but_o sinful_a corruption_n what_o in_o thy_o life_n but_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n and_o what_o after_o death_n but_o food_n for_o worm_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o the_o almighty_n who_o be_v the_o only_a donor_n of_o it_o ii_o thou_o can_v claim_v nothing_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o but_o sin_n which_o accompany_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o divine_a omnipotence_n have_v inspire_v into_o thou_o any_o measure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o due_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n observe_v his_o doctrine_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o and_o he_o that_o observe_v this_o lesson_n will_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o be_v a_o proficient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n our_o saviour_n the_o pattern_n of_o humility_n style_v himself_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n cant._n 2._o 1._o infer_v that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o embellish_v of_o all_o flower_n and_o spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o mountainous_a and_o lofty_a proud_a heart_n but_o in_o the_o low_a valley_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n iii_o and_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n tell_v you_o god_n dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o he_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v humble_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 113._o 5._o if_o we_o contemplate_v with_o ourselves_o we_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o this_o result_n that_o we_o can_v approach_v unto_o that_o great_a be_v unless_o we_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o humility_n for_o he_o that_o appear_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v valuable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a weakness_n and_o frailty_n be_v entail_v upon_o humanity_n and_o none_o can_v pretend_v to_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o imbecility_n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n rev._n 4._o 4._o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o render_v unto_o god_n all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o seraphim_n cover_v their_o face_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o high_a isa._n 6._o 2._o what_o then_o shall_v man_n do_v who_o be_v the_o vile_a of_o all_o creature_n the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n and_o so_o unthankful_a to_o his_o creator_n iv._o christ_n the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n wonderful_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o great_a humility_n and_o miraculous_o condescend_v to_o take_v our_o frail_a nature_n upon_o he_o and_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o what_o shall_v poor_a mortality_n answer_v for_o so_o high_a a_o indulgence_n who_o be_v go_v so_o far_o astray_o from_o his_o maker_n behold_v thou_o aspire_a soul_n with_o what_o wonderful_a humility_n thy_o saviour_n have_v allay_v thy_o pride_n and_o do_v thou_o still_o swell_v with_o ambition_n by_o the_o path_n of_o humility_n and_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n christ_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o and_o do_v thou_o imagine_v ever_o to_o reach_v heaven-gate_n by_o wallow_v in_o the_o haughty_a way_n of_o pride_n lucifer_n for_o his_o ambition_n be_v expel_v heaven_n and_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o diabolical_a pride_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o arrive_v at_o eternal_a happiness_n through_o a_o sea_n of_o pride_n v._o oh_o let_v we_o rather_o demean_v ourselves_o with_o a_o humble_a jesus_fw-la to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o other_o than_o to_o seek_v ambitious_o with_o satan_n for_o the_o high_a place_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n present_a that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o due_a time_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v fix_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o consider_v serious_o what_o thou_o want_v mourn_v for_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v absent_a rather_o than_o extol_v those_o virtue_n thou_o have_v acquire_v conceal_v with_o all_o humility_n what_o good_a qualification_n thou_o do_v enjoy_v but_o confess_v those_o sin_n thou_o daily_o commit_v vi_o as_o fire_n be_v preserve_v by_o cover_v with_o ash_n so_o charity_n be_v secure_v under_o the_o guard_n of_o humility_n pride_n be_v the_o seminary_n parent_n and_o nurse_n to_o all_o sin_n exercise_v therefore_o thy_o vigilance_n and_o care_n against_o any_o elevation_n lest_o by_o the_o precipice_n of_o

extract_v nay_o they_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v good_a because_o they_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a even_a life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o and_o christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a act._n 14._o 22._o and_o consequent_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_n vi_o the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v seduce_v he_o how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o haste_v then_o with_o speed_n to_o such_o a_o sovereign_a catholicon_fw-la if_o thou_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n till_o death_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n but_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o trace_v out_o a_o example_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n except_o that_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross._n vii_o fourteen_fw-mi year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n gen._n 31._o 41._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v pursue_v the_o world_n and_o chase_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o so_o many_o year_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n nay_o every_o hour_n and_o minute_n we_o accumulate_v sin_n oh_o let_v the_o spirit_n every_o moment_n wash_v it_o away_o with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n the_o almighty_a infuse_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n and_o then_o quicken_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n he_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a abyss_n of_o grief_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o by_o his_o restrain_v grace_n viii_o elias_n first_o hear_v a_o vehement_a wind_n overturning_a mountain_n and_o cleave_a rock_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n fire_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o terror_n be_v the_o precursor_n of_o the_o love_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o sorrow_n precede_v comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o any_o wound_n that_o be_v lay_v open_a by_o confession_n he_o pardon_n and_o justify_v none_o except_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o he_o comfort_n not_o unless_o they_o first_o despond_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n operate_v in_o we_o med_n iv._o of_o man_n salvation_n tit._n two_o 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n why_o be_v thou_o perplex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o dubious_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n remember_v thy_o creator_n who_o create_v thou_o without_o thy_o assistance_n who_o form_v thou_o in_o secret_a in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139._o 15._o he_o who_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o before_o thou_o be_v it_o bear_v will_v his_o providence_n neglect_v thou_o now_o thou_o be_v fashion_v after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n do_v thy_o unworthy_a creature_n address_v himself_o though_o my_o nature_n be_v infect_v by_o satan_n and_o wound_v by_o thief_n which_o be_v my_o sinful_a corruption_n yet_o my_o creator_n live_v ii_o he_o which_o make_v i_o can_v renew_v i_o he_o that_o create_v i_o without_o any_o evil_n can_v chase_v all_o evil_a from_o i_o whatsoever_o have_v gain_v admittance_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n adam_n prevarication_n or_o my_o own_o action_n yea_o though_o it_o have_v overspread_v my_o whole_a substance_n the_o almighty_a never_o hate_v his_o own_o workmanship_n we_o be_v before_o he_o like_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n have_v he_o hate_v i_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o he_o create_v i_o wonderful_o and_o redeem_v i_o miraculous_o but_o his_o love_n be_v never_o so_o high_o express_v than_o in_o his_o wound_n and_o passion_n iii_o sure_o we_o be_v indulgent_o belove_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n dear_a be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a he_o embrace_v poverty_n for_o he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8._o 20._o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o condescend_v to_o become_v man_n and_o do_v not_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n neglect_v we_o but_o still_o intercede_v for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o iv._o let_v my_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n accuse_v i_o in_o jesus_n my_o mediator_n will_v i_o trust_v who_o be_v great_a than_o my_o accuser_n let_v my_o weakness_n affright_v i_o yet_o in_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o glory_v for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o merit_n i_o be_o familiar_o acquaint_v my_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o suffice_v i_o that_o he_o be_v propitious_a against_o who_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o impute_v will_v be_v perform_v and_o all_o gild_n with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o v._o let_v it_o not_o then_o perplex_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n though_o many_o and_o of_o such_o a_o magnitude_n discomfort_v i_o for_o be_v i_o not_o oppress_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n what_o need_v i_o earnest_o request_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v i_o no_o distemper_n i_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o implore_v the_o physician_n be_v help_n but_o i_o be_o spiritual_o sick_a and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v both_o our_o saviour_n and_o physician_n lord_n i_o be_o sick_a a_o sinner_n and_o condemn_v and_o upon_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v myself_o guilty_a but_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o my_o physician_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o righteousness_n med_n v._o the_o youth_n memento_n eccles._n twelve_o 6._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v both_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a advice_n and_o one_o of_o the_o elegant_a and_o choice_a expression_n in_o the_o royal_a preacher_n sermon_n for_o who_o be_v he_o which_o be_v now_o young_a and_o vigorous_a that_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o that_o potent_a 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in_o her_o forehead_n and_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n in_o this_o philosophy_n can_v reason_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a madness_n that_o man_n shall_v forget_v his_o maker_n do_v he_o but_o remember_v himself_o but_o alas_o bloom_a youth_n affect_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o will_v impair_v his_o memory_n and_o make_v he_o think_v of_o his_o prayer_n too_o often_o piety_n will_v but_o chill_v his_o blood_n religion_n make_v he_o look_v wither_v the_o thought_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o future-state_n will_v make_v he_o sage_a than_o his_o year_n require_v his_o blood_n inform_v he_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o qualify_v to_o turn_v divine_a he_o may_v serve_v his_o creator_n time_n enough_o when_o he_o be_v more_o at_o