Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A47705
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Pious instructions, in meeter fitted to the weaker capacities.
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Leo of S. Mary Magdalen.
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1693
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Wing L1097; ESTC R12062
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sanctuary_n fly_v where_o you_o will_v be_v shield_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o god_n protection_n lie_v 13._o numb_a 28_o five_o 3._o ezech._n 46._o v._o 13._o the_o jew_n do_v daily_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n and_o thus_o their_o duty_n pay_v the_o same_o do_v holy_a church_n advise_v and_o therefore_o mass_n be_v daily_o say_v that_o you_o to_o god_n may_v honour_n give_v and_o keep_v your_o soul_n still_o in_o his_o grace_n to_z mass_o devout_a be_v while_o you_o live_v that_o with_o the_o just_a you_o may_v have_v place_n amen_n the_o israelite_n lamentation_n in_o their_o captivity_n the_o first_o part_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v and_o weep_v while_o we_o remember_v zion_n ps_n 136._o v._n 1._o the_o prophet_n by_o internal_a light_n of_o future_a thing_n have_v such_o foresight_n that_o what_o be_v to_o come_v they_o tell_v as_o past_a and_o often_o what_o be_v first_o put_v last_o thus_o david_n do_v in_o spirit_n see_v the_o israëlite_n captivity_n their_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o lamentation_n for_o holy_a sion_n desolation_n upon_o the_o riv'r_n of_o babylon_n 136._o see_v the_o whole_a psalm_n 136._o we_o sit_v and_o weep_v and_o make_v our_o moan_n in_o this_o our_o doleful_a and_o sad_a state_n on_o zion_n we_o do_v meditate_v how_o we_o sometime_o be_v happy_a there_o 16.17_o 4._o king_n 22._o v._n 16.17_o but_o for_o our_o sin_n exile_v be_v city_n and_o temple_n be_v destroy_v all_o desolate_a do_v lie_v 10.11_o isai_n 64._o v._n 10.11_o and_o void_a 13._o ps_n 106._o v._n 13._o how_o often_o do_v god_n patient_o bear_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o sweet_o try_v by_o less_o chastisement_n if_o he_o can_v win_v we_o and_o if_o return_v we_o will_v 34.41_o ps_n 106._o v._n 12.13_o ps_n 77._o v._n 34.41_o when_o he_o chastise_v we_o promise_v fair_a when_o he_o withdraw_v we_o take_v no_o care_n thus_o often_o try_v we_o nêre_fw-la amend_v our_o cry_a sin_n to_o god_n ascend_v we_o often_o do_v our_o god_n deny_v and_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n 37._o ps_n 105._o v._n 37._o we_o sacrifice_v our_o child_n dear_a to_o idol_n god_n we_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o holy_a temple_n we_o abuse_v and_o holy_a sacrifice_n misuse_v will_v not_o god_n holy_a law_n obey_v regard_v not_o what_o priest_n do_v say_v e._n isay_n jeremy_n ezech._n joel_n &_o e._n the_o prophet_n warning_n we_o still_o slight_v in_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n delight_v our_o heaven_n be_v wealth_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o we_o affect_v without_o measure_n 29.30_o jer_z 25._o v._o 10_o 11._o ps_n 105._o v._n 43_o jer._n 32_o v._n 28_o 29.30_o thus_o we_o provoke_v our_o love_a god_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o justice_n rod._n as_o we_o his_o mercy_n oft_o abuse_v to_o show_v we_o mercy_n he_o refuse_v 9.13.14.15_o 4._o king_n 25._o v._o 21._o v._n 3._o jer._n lament_v 2_o v._n 20._o baruch_n 2._o five_o 3._o ezech._n 5._o v._o 18._o 4._o king_n 24._o five_o 24_o 4._o king_n 25._o five_o 9.13.14.15_o our_o dear_a friend_n by_o the_o sword_n lie_v dead_a our_o wife_n and_o child_n famish_v o_o doleful_a day_n for_o want_v of_o meat_n the_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n eat_v the_o fierce_a chaldean_n who_o do_v take_v our_o city_n do_v we_o prisoner_n make_v they_o zion_n burn_v and_o temple_n sack_v our_o sin_n do_v cause_v this_o horrid_a fact_n to_o babylon_n their_o chief_a city_n they_o bring_v we_o slave_n 1._o 4._o king_n 24._o v._n 15.16_o 1._o chron._n 9_o v._o 1._o where_o void_a of_o pity_n they_o use_v we_o with_o a_o cruelty_n exceed_v egypt_n slavery_n our_o bread_n be_v short_a our_o drink_n be_v scant_o 4._o jer._n lam._n 1._o five_o 11._o â_o 5._o v._n 4._o who_o can_v with_o tongue_n express_v our_o want_n the_o labour_n we_o do_v undergo_v for_o other_o force_v to_o plough_v and_o sow_v 5._o jer._n lam._n 5._o v._n 5._o our_o enemy_n do_v domineer_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o such_o awe_n and_o fear_n like_o slave_n we_o under_o foot_n be_v tread_v chastise_v with_o the_o whip_n and_o rod._n this_o ill_a exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o our_o poor_a soul_n with_o grief_n oppress_v to_o serve_v our_o god_n we_o be_v not_o free_a but_o press_v unto_o idolatry_n 4._o barud_a 6._o five_o 3_o jer._n lam._n 1._o v._n 4._o their_o temple_n altar_n sacrifice_n remind_v we_o how_o zion_n lie_v in_o ash_n and_o the_o temple_n tear_v with_o all_o the_o altar_n now_o forlorn_a this_o cause_v such_o grief_n 16.17_o v._o 16.17_o no_o pleasant_a thing_n can_v any_o pleasure_n to_o we_o bring_v but_o more_o increase_v our_o tear_n and_o grief_n our_o sorrow_n can_v find_v no_o relief_n 1._o ps_n 136._o v._n 1._o they_o place_v we_o by_o the_o river_n side_n where_o whisper_v stream_n do_v curl_v glide_v the_o bank_n be_v set_v with_o sallow_a tree_n about_o they_o pleasant_a note_n of_o bee_n this_o do_v increase_v our_o melancholy_n to_o meditate_v on_o our_o past_a folly_n 13â_n deut._n ââ_o v._o 13â_n how_o with_o true_a joy_n we_o once_o abound_v and_o with_o god_n blessing_n be_v surround_v how_o 14._o v._o 14._o of_o all_o nation_n we_o be_v blessed_v our_o temple_n do_v excel_v the_o rest_n 13.14.15_o 2._o chron._n 7._o v._o 13.14.15_o by_o sacrifice_n we_o do_v obtain_v all_o spirit_n '_o all_o good_a and_o do_v remain_v god_n choose_a people_n 6._o deut._n 7._o v._o 6._o till_o by_o sin_n to_o leave_v his_o law_n we_o do_v begin_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n which_o our_o heart_n with_o folly_n do_v bewitch_v for_o this_o allow_v of_o liberty_n in_o carnal_a pseasure_n we_o may_v lie_v without_o control_n and_o heaven_n make_v on_o earth_n which_o freedom_n we_o do_v take_v etc._n jerem._n etc._n etc._n and_o tho'_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v those_o ill_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n befall_v their_o preach_n we_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o freedom_n to_o our_o sense_n give_v 18._o ps_n 144._o v._n 18._o which_o just_o bring_v we_o in_o this_o thrall_n which_o when_o into_o our_o mind_n we_o call_v no_o music_n voice_n or_o pleasant_a thing_n can_v to_o our_o sad_a heart_n comfort_v bring_v 2._o ps_n 136._o v._n 2._o we_o therefore_o hang_v our_o organ_n by_o than_o play_n we_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o cry_v and_o when_o they_o scoff_v bid_v we_o sing_v this_o grief_n unto_o our_o heart_n do_v bring_v remind_v we_o tho'_o now_o too_o late_o of_o our_o lose_a joy_n and_o pleasant_a state_n 3._o v._o 3._o sing_v unto_o we_o of_o sion_n song_n joy_n to_o this_o pleasant_a place_n belong_v leave_v of_o your_o melancholy_a thought_n live_v cheerful_o where_o you_o be_v bring_v conform_v to_o we_o and_o think_v not_o on_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v go_v 24._o 4._o king_n 25._o v._n 24._o and_o you_o shall_v live_v with_o we_o in_o peace_n all_o slavish_a cruelty_n shall_v cease_v to_o gather_v wealth_n you_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o joy_n with_o we_o in_o liberty_n no_o tho'_o our_o slavery_n be_v great_a and_o we_o so_o cruel_o you_o treat_v jerusalem_n we_o will_v nêre_fw-la forget_v nor_o love_n on_o babylon_n will_v 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ecce_fw-la gui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la pious_a instruction_n in_o meeter_n fit_v to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n thy_o justification_n be_v sing_v by_o i_o in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o peregrination_n ps_n 118._o v._n 54._o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1693._o with_o licence_n of_o superior_n advertisement_n 1._o consider_v that_o those_o for_o who_o i_o chief_o make_v these_o verse_n be_v not_o skill_v in_o the_o read_n of_o abbreviation_n which_o sometime_o be_v pronounce_v otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v write_v to_o avoid_v the_o confusion_n that_o may_v follow_v if_o i_o shall_v write_v they_o as_o usual_o word_n which_o be_v abbreviate_v end_v in_o d._n and_o be_v pronounce_v with_o a_o t._n i_o have_v write_v they_o with_o t._n as_o pronounce_v 2._o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o friend_n i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n several_a text_n which_o be_v relate_v unto_o in_o this_o book_n and_o common_o but_o one_o in_o a_o place_n althô_o there_o be_v 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in_o this_o as_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v i_o have_v what_o i_o aim_v at_o and_o as_o i_o ever_o have_v a_o love_n for_o and_o desire_v to_o serve_v you_o so_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v mindful_a in_o your_o prayer_n of_o your_o true_a friend_n in_o christ_n b._n leo_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n the_o table_n of_o the_o content_n a_o devout_a prayer_n p._n 1_o christ_n thirst_n of_o man_n salvation_n p._n 5_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n p._n 14_o baptism_n and_o penance_n p._n 21_o the_o sacrament_n of_o love_n p._n 34_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n p._n 45_o the_o israelit_v lamentation_n p._n 52_o the_o 2._o part_n a_o sinner_n lamentation_n p._n 61_o the_o world_n glory_n be_v vanity_n p._n 63_o the_o 2._o part_n true_a joy_n in_o virtue_n p._n 71_o the_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n p._n 76_o death_n and_o life_n in_o the_o tongue_n p._n 82_o take_v not_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a p._n 89_o a_o liar_n to_o be_v exclude_v human_a society_n p._n 97_o the_o true_a art_n of_o love_v well_o p._n 102_o of_o pride_n p._n 111_o 2._o part._n of_o humility_n p._n 115_o of_o patience_n and_o the_o contrary_n p._n 120_o of_o obedience_n and_o the_o contrary_n p._n 127_o of_o poverty_n and_o the_o contrary_n p._n 138_o of_o chastity_n and_o the_o contrary_n p._n 146_o do_v pennance_n p._n 153_o of_o prayer_n p._n 162_o our_o father_n p._n 171_o hail_v mary_n p._n 178_o of_o fast_v and_o the_o contrary_n p._n 185_o of_o alms-deed_n and_o the_o contrary_n p._n 193_o the_o angel_n guardian_n advice_n p._n 200_o liberty_n and_o mortification_n p._n 209_o hope_n and_o despair_n p._n 213_o of_o death_n p._n 222_o of_o judgement_n p._n 229_o of_o hell_n p._n 238_o of_o purgatory_n p._n 244_o of_o heaven_n p._n 252_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n life_n p._n 261_o s._n francis_n his_o life_n p._n 278_o the_o book_n address_v to_o the_o reader_n p._n 315_o a_o pious_a hymn_n or_o prayer_n in_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o b._n mother_n hail_o mary_n hope_v of_o all_o mankind_n hail_o pious_a pure_a and_o meek_a of_o mind_n hail_o full_a of_o grace_n 28._o luk_n 1._o v._o 28._o god_n holy_a spouse_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o treasure_n house_n hail_v virgin_n chaste_a 7._o luk._n 2._o five_o 7._o christ_n parent_n dear_a thou_o who_o alone_o do_v merit_v here_o 14._o luk._n 1â_n five_o 35â_n isai_n 7._o v._o 14._o without_o a_o father_n to_o have_v child_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n undefiled_a empress_n of_o angel_n queen_n above_o poor_a sinner_n comfort_n for_o christ_n love_n pity_v my_o tear_n let_v joy_n begin_v in_o my_o poor_a heart_n defile_v with_o sin_n comfort_v a_o sinner_n in_o distress_n and_o give_v not_o to_o the_o merciless_a the_o honour_n which_o