Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	body_n	spirit_n	vital_a	3,629	5	10.6721	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09491	An inuitation vnto prayer, and the practise of piety, directing the way to true happinesse Wherein is principally to be considered, these foure things. 1. What prayer vnto God is. 2. The necessity of it. 3. The profit we receiue by this holy exercise. 4. The maner and vse of it.	Perrott, James, Sir, 1571-1637.	1624 (1624)	STC 19774; ESTC S100356	25,890	144

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sin_n unrepented_a but_o it_o be_v a_o ardent_a and_o zealous_a invocation_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n a_o conference_n with_o god_n prayer_n two_o part_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v already_o in_o part_n point_v out_o for_o by_o show_v what_o prayer_n be_v we_o show_v in_o some_o sort_n of_o what_o it_o consist_v that_o be_v petition_v and_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n petition_n be_v a_o humble_a suit_n and_o seek_v unto_o god_n either_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o supply_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o of_o temporal_a necessity_n such_o as_o our_o want_n in_o both_o which_o be_v great_a do_v urge_v we_o to_o ask_v for_o assistance_n from_o the_o almighty_a praise_n &_o thanksue_a be_v a_o ardent_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n with_o a_o land_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a name_n and_o mercy_n as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n prayer_n two_o kind_n of_o prayer_n so_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o one_o 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with_o zeal_n devotion_n and_o understanding_n but_o the_o second_o be_v common_o more_o firm_a and_o fruitful_a for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v solicit_v on_o this_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o exterior_a sense_n do_v many_o time_n seduce_v and_o withdraw_v the_o inward_a meditation_n which_o make_v they_o vanish_v &_o often_o wax_v vain_a except_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o bind_v together_o with_o the_o organ_n of_o voice_n and_o speech_n so_o these_o concur_v make_v a_o even_a harmony_n comparison_n a_o comparison_n that_o inward_a as_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n g●ines_n quicken_a spirit_n to_o the_o body_n this_o outward_a be_v as_o the_o lung_n which_o receyve_v from_o within_o and_o vent_v outbreath_n without_o which_o the_o heart_n itself_o can_v long_o continue_v

disgrace_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v send_v i_o some_o want_n and_o small_a disgrace_n after_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o prosperity_n plenty_n and_o sufficiency_n when_o not_o use_v thy_o blessing_n well_o and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n thou_o have_v afford_v for_o my_o maintenance_n i_o be_o fall_v from_o that_o i_o have_v which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o want_v some_o thing_n for_o my_o necessary_a use_n and_o yet_o my_o want_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o my_o sin_n be_v or_o as_o they_o have_v deserve_v since_o then_o howsoever_o my_o estate_n or_o my_o estimation_n be_v in_o this_o world_n i_o do_v beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v this_o or_o whatsoever_o cross_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o home_o unto_o thyself_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o sin_n comfort_v i_o again_o according_a to_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n that_o i_o be_v neither_o dismay_v with_o adversity_n or_o puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o poverty_n shall_v still_o pursue_v i_o prepare_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v this_o cross_n though_o hard_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o once_o obtain_v the_o victory_n by_o thy_o sole_a strength_n over_o this_o inward_a enemy_n &_o my_o infirmity_n stick_v close_a unto_o i_o i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o my_o worldly_a estate_n the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v safe_a &_o i_o save_v through_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n most_o gracious_a father_n we_o confess_v and_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o confess_v we_o have_v deserve_v plague_n pestilence_n and_o other_o sickness_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a of_o ourselves_o aswell_o by_o the_o natural_a 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that_o which_o concern_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o visitation_n while_o pain_n and_o peril_n do_v oppress_v we_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v this_o as_o a_o information_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heal_v we_o good_a lord_n inward_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o those_o corruption_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n which_o draw_v we_o unto_o fond_a desire_n with_o false_a and_o foolish_a appetite_n the_o procurer_n of_o these_o our_o bodily_a disease_n o_o lord_n yet_o cleanse_v we_o within_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v cure_v from_o our_o corporal_a sickness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o continue_v this_o contagion_n yet_o comfort_n and_o support_v we_o during_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v thou_o good_a lord_n our_o bed_n and_o body_n such_o as_o may_v make_v we_o able_a to_o undergo_v our_o sickness_n comfort_v we_o with_o the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n &_o when_o cold_a heat_n conjunction_n or_o succession_n of_o either_o come_v then_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o extremity_n while_o na●u●e_n be_v distemper_v our_o ●_z disease_v &_o our_o mind_n distract_v betwixt_o fear_n of_o death_n danger_n of_o our_o estate_n care_v of_o our_o child_n friend_n kindred_n and_o family_n we_o may_v y●t_o receyve_v a_o sweet_a repose_n from_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rest_v content_a with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n with_o a_o reference_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o same_o for_o resolution_n of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n so_o may_v we_o by_o thy_o assistance_n say_v still_o and_o peaceable_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v here_o now_o good_a lord_n at_o thy_o dispose_n do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o will_v only_o make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o thy_o visitation_n with_o faith_n help_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o weakness_n 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lift_v up_o our_o heart_n at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o now_o at_o this_o instant_n plant_v in_o my_o heart_n faith_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o save_a health_n fervency_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o courage_n to_o endure_v the_o conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o bless_a death_n and_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o knowledge_n thou_o o_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o conserver_n of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o although_o we_o can_v never_o in_o this_o world_n know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v be_v invisible_a &_o infinite_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o greatness_n yet_o give_v we_o such_o and_o so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o as_o our_o capacity_n can_v comprehend_v and_o thy_o will_n be_v 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