Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	according_a	worship_n	zion_n	24	3	9.7776	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B04474	Prelimited forms of praising God, vocally sung by all the church together, proved to be no gospel ordinance. In a sober discourse concerning singing. With a large appendix thereunto added, containing several things not treated of before; and wherein the case of singing is more fully opened and discussed in divers principal branches of it: greatly tending to the clearing and confirmation of the truth discoursed of in the former part. / By Isaac Marlow.	Marlow, Isaac.	1691 (1691)	Wing M693A; ESTC R233424	61,658	128

essence_n to_o inward_a spiritual_a sing_v and_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o also_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o see_v we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o gift_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o vocal_a spiritual_a sing_v but_o as_o for_o prayer_n it_o be_v believe_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v many_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n for_o many_o year_n that_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o their_o salvation_n much_o less_o so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o melodious_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o moreover_o prayer_n be_v a_o low_a attainment_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o necessity_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v for_o sing_v and_o as_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o suitable_a to_o the_o vocal_a melodious_a sing_v and_o other_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v also_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n so_o as_o we_o have_v now_o only_o attain_v to_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n 4.2_o col._n 3.9_o 12_o ephes_n 1.16_o phil._n 4.6_o col._n 4.2_o we_o have_v suitable_a to_o they_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o praise_v and_o thank_v god_n which_o we_o find_v be_v ordinary_o mix_v with_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o spiritual_a sing_v yea_o and_o of_o vocal_a praise_n prayer-wise_a we_o be_v in_o a_o 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comfort_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o whatever_o comfort_n a_o soul_n may_v meet_v with_o in_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n come_v short_a or_o go_v beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o seal_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o as_o so_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o his_o unexpressible_a condescend_v love_n in_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n that_o sincere_o love_v his_o way_n though_o perhaps_o the_o mist_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o perfect_o clear_v from_o off_o his_o eye_n but_o though_o i_o confess_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n meet_v with_o something_o of_o god_n presence_n in_o such_o a_o irregular_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o limit_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v any_o comfort_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n run_v contrary_a to_o it_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n not_o in_o our_o way_n but_o in_o god_n way_n we_o may_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o humane_a prestinted_a form_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o prescribe_a way_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o inward_a joy_n though_o of_o a_o sincere_a christian_n in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a melodious_a form_n be_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o herein_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o mistake_n lie_v that_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v somewhat_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o vocal_a melody_n please_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o raise_v a_o natural_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o because_o there_o be_v something_o spiritual_a it_o be_v all_o count_v spiritual_a not_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o have_v two_o nature_n so_o the_o working_n of_o each_o of_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o as_o in_o james_n and_o john_n who_o have_v doubtless_o a_o true_a spiritual_a zeal_n for_o christ_n which_o their_o natural_a passion_n fall_v in_o with_o to_o a_o sinful_a revenge_n against_o those_o samaritan_n that_o slight_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o christ_n rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o and_o now_o christian_a reader_n i_o renew_v my_o request_n unto_o you_o in_o the_o close_a of_o my_o former_a part_n and_o if_o my_o labour_n herein_o have_v be_v any_o way_n helpful_a to_o you_o for_o your_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n render_v to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n the_o glory_n and_o praise_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v due_a amen_n finis_fw-la

may_v see_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o his_o constant_a prayer_n for_o those_o church_n have_v the_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n but_o some_o may_v far_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v various_o affect_v our_o heart_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o premeditate_a such_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o may_v suit_v the_o different_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o this_o reconcile_v the_o use_n of_o a_o stint_a premeditate_a form_n with_o the_o various_a working_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prayer_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v predirect_a our_o meditation_n in_o those_o various_a thing_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v help_v to_o engage_v our_o heart_n in_o in_o vocal_a prayer_n according_a to_o the_o same_o stint_a word_n as_o be_v premeditate_v in_o our_o heart_n before_o but_o as_o we_o can_v find_v any_o warrantable_a footstep_n thereof_o in_o 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stint_v to_o in_o our_o verbal_a prayer_n than_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o those_o working_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v go_v to_o prayer_n or_o else_o we_o must_v approve_v of_o our_o go_v to_o prayer_n without_o a_o premeditate_a stint_a form_n and_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o gracious_a income_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o well-performance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v that_o be_v we_o have_v not_o the_o full_a foreknowledge_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o viz._n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o viz._n in_o prayer_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o do_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o supply_v our_o fore-ignorance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o 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draw_v in_o a_o prescribe_a form_n of_o prayer_n nor_o sing_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o gospel-worship_n sect_n viii_o obj._n the_o sing_n of_o humane_a precomposed_a stint_a form_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n in_o the_o church_n be_v spiritual_a worship_n if_o their_o matter_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n answer_n first_o 43._o par._n 1._o pag._n 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o pag._n 43._o that_o such_o form_n be_v not_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v prove_v in_o my_o former_a discourse_n and_o appear_v from_o the_o proof_n i_o have_v make_v herein_o that_o the_o primitive_a gospel-singing_a be_v from_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o also_o from_o the_o forego_n section_n for_o if_o such_o premeditate_a or_o prescribe_v form_n be_v not_o lawful_a we_o can_v expect_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v own_v they_o with_o his_o actual_a presence_n in_o his_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o 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spiritual_a worship_n when_o it_o be_v only_o verbal_a and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o person_n be_v in_o no_o degree_n active_a with_o they_o no_o sure_o 2._o though_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o bare_o to_o sing_v with_o grace_n but_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o melody_n see_v the_o other_o text_n ephes_n 5.19_o that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o by_o his_o gracious_a influence_a power_n not_o only_o the_o matter_n be_v form_v from_o the_o word_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o joy_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n to_o that_o height_n of_o melody_n as_o want_v to_o be_v vent_v forth_o by_o the_o tongue_n for_o sing_v be_v call_v a_o break_n forth_o 65.14_o jam._n 5.13_o isa_n 52.9_o chap._n 65.14_o and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o mirth_n 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