Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	altar_n	angel_n	incense_n	2,319	5	11.9250	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60361	The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D.	Slatyer, William, 1587-1647.	1643 (1643)	Wing S3983; ESTC R38256	385,949	1,566

in_o his_o majesty_n by_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a carcase_n of_o sinner_n stink_v before_o he_o worse_o than_o carrion_n and_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o corruption_n 30._o what_o the_o condition_n then_o of_o true_a prayer_n that_o it_o be_v 1._o direct_v to_o god_n alone_o from_o such_o sanctify_a heart_n 2._o find_a in_o faith_n and_o direct_v by_o charity_n 3._o strengthen_v by_o confidence_n ground_v on_o his_o promise_n 4._o accompany_v with_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n our_o own_o need_n necessity_n and_o misery_n hearty_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n above_o all_o thing_n 5._o fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n by_o such_o tender_v our_o duty_n though_o for_o the_o rest_n submit_v all_o to_o his_o will_n 31._o what_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n alm_n and_o fast_v that_o will_v make_v it_o so_o be_v more_o high_a and_o appear_v more_o acceptable_a before_o god_n or_o faith_n and_o charity_n faith_n whereby_o lighten_v and_o direct_v charity_n whereby_o further_o enlighten_v and_o more_o inflame_a 32._o can_v the_o wicked_a prey_n or_o no_o either_o they_o can_v pray_v their_o heart_n be_v harden_v or_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v right_a hinder_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n or_o if_o they_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n not_o hear_v because_o they_o ask_v common_o for_o evil_a end_n or_o if_o for_o evil_a thing_n their_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n so_o in_o effect_n in_o that_o estate_n they_o be_v wretched_a and_o can_v pray_v no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n speak_v or_o reason_n 33._o but_o do_v they_o not_o seem_v to_o pray_v yes_o in_o word_n but_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a prayer_n as_o cain_n sacrifice_n from_o a_o acceptable_a one_o have_v blood_n and_o war_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o 1._o esau_n many_o cry_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o bitter_a but_o never_o thereby_o speed_v of_o the_o blessing_n yea_o though_o with_o tear_n when_o yet_o his_o heart_n not_o turn_v 2._o balaam_n may_v wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o they_o 3._o very_o ungracious_a person_n may_v have_v good_a wish_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o never_o true_a prayer_n as_o wish_v the_o thing_n but_o not_o the_o gracious_a mean_n to_o come_v by_o it_o according_a to_o god_n will_n 34._o what_o difference_n between_o wish_n &_o true_a prayer_n in_o that_o wish_n 1._o be_v more_o sudden_a and_o inconsiderate_a soon_o cease_v prayer_n more_o instant_n fervent_a deliberate_a 2._o be_v without_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o care_n of_o right_n or_o wrong_n prayer_n godly_o respect_v both_o 3._o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o worldly_a thing_n or_o for_o better_a but_o after_o a_o worldly_a fashion_n prayer_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n rather_o or_o if_o for_o earthly_a after_o a_o more_o heavenly_a manner_n 4._o if_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v very_o inconstant_a and_o fade_a prayer_n more_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a 5._o as_o transient_a and_o soon_o pass_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o desire_n but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o fit_v the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n when_o prayer_n be_v from_o a_o godly_a soul_n persevere_v in_o humility_n &_o other_o virtue_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o even_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o gain_v the_o blessing_n or_o more_o yet_o to_o wing_v our_o meditation_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n so_o to_o inflame_v our_o zeal_n and_o rouse_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o kindle_v our_o devotion_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o religious_a a_o action_n we_o may_v with_o a_o learned_a and_o modern_a divine_a for_o close_o consider_v the_o 1._o great_a excellency_n 2._o urgent_a necessity_n 3_o wondrous_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o divine_a duty_n of_o prayer_n how_o appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a coloquy_n or_o dialogue_n between_o god_n and_o a_o devout_a soul_n yea_o saint_n chrysostome_n term_n prayer_n animam_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o essential_a part_n of_o man_n so_o be_v prayer_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o brute_n beast_n so_o do_v prayer_n between_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o heathen_a and_o saint_n bafil_v fit_o resemble_v prayer_n to_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n where_o with_o the_o care_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n for_o whereas_o god_n seat_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n distil_v and_o man_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o valley_n of_o tear_n there_o be_v no_o other_o chain_n to_o link_n god_n and_o man_n together_o more_o close_o than_o this_o of_o prayer_n and_o that_o this_o combine_v they_o it_o be_v plain_a as_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o 9_o of_o the_o act_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o periphrasis_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o 65._o psalm_n be_v describe_v by_o another_o equivalent_a unto_o it_o for_o he_o be_v still_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v second_o we_o read_v in_o 141._o psal._n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o incense_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o incense_n be_v as_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o sweet_a incense_n in_o numb_a 4._o and_o there_o be_v appoint_v a_o altar_n of_o gold_n for_o it_o in_o exod._n 40._o and_o this_o be_v moralize_v in_o prayer_n rev._n 8._o where_o 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the_o 6._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v ego_fw-la sum_fw-la via_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o right_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n so_o faith_n apprehend_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o door_n open_v to_o this_o way_n and_o so_o call_v act_n 14._o ostium_n fidei_fw-la the_o door_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o door_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v this_o door_n so_o name_v luke_n 11._o clavus_fw-la scientiae_fw-la the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o as_o knowledge_n be_v the_o key_n so_o be_v prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ring_n or_o hammer_v wherewith_o we_o knock_v the_o very_a term_n be_v use_v matth._n 11._o where_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v unto_o prayer_n say_v pulsate_n knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v which_o may_v teach_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v this_o hammer_n of_o prayer_n and_o therewith_o knock_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v entrance_n by_o the_o way_n of_o life_n into_o the_o palace_n and_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n how_o show_v you_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o it_o be_v such_o that_o whereas_o darius_n dan._n 6._o make_v a_o edict_n that_o no_o man_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n shall_v make_v any_o petition_n to_o god_n or_o man_n save_v to_o the_o king_n only_o yet_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n then_o to_o forbear_v so_o long_a the_o so_o necessary_a exercise_n

in_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n out_o of_o which_o it_o seem_v take_v and_o we_o may_v judge_v other_o law_n of_o most_o equity_n and_o excellency_n that_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o only_o such_o variation_n of_o due_a circumstance_n observe_v 19_o what_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v about_o in_o ward_n obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o ceremonial_a about_o outward_a service_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o the_o moral_a deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a only_o by_o moses_n instruct_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o moral_a first_o give_v the_o other_o in_o consequence_n depend_v from_o some_o part_n of_o that_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n neglect_v make_v worse_a than_o infidel_n that_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o ceremonial_a only_o a_o confusion_n in_o order_n among_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o moral_a break_a be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n always_o repute_v the_o ceremonial_a not_o so_o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n circumcision_n except_o with_o perverseness_n as_o in_o zipporah_n uzzahs_n presumption_n and_o aaron_n son_n to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n in_o alteration_n of_o the_o ceremony_n 6._o the_o moral_a without_o cost_n the_o ceremonial_a not_o without_o great_a cost_n and_o chargeable_o perform_v 7._o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o signify_v the_o ceremonial_a not_o so_o 20._o why_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a to_o end_v 1._o because_o the_o first_o temple_n unto_o which_o fit_v be_v to_o take_v end_n by_o succession_n of_o a_o second_o in_o stead_n thereof_o 2._o because_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n one_o eternal_a sacrifice_n be_v in_o he_o the_o substance_n to_o end_v 3._o because_o the_o other_o ceremony_n type_n of_o he_o or_o some_o divine_a action_n of_o he_o have_v in_o his_o exhibition_n end_v their_o typical_a signification_n 4._o because_o sacrament_n of_o they_o be_v now_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o new_a so_o the_o law_n concern_v these_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v antiquate_v and_o end_v 21._o how_o learn_v we_o that_o ceremony_n shall_v end_v 1._o by_o christ_n entrance_n a_o new_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedee_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o he_o with_o their_o type_n to_o end_v 2._o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n death_n show_v as_o it_o be_v their_o dissolution_n and_o those_o former_a reason_n urge_v excellent_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 7._o etc._n etc._n 22._o and_o be_v all_o ceremony_n then_o end_v all_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v now_o vanish_v and_o out_o of_o use_n because_o the_o thing_n they_o shadow_v and_o signify_v to_o come_v be_v now_o exhibit_v so_o no_o further_o use_v of_o they_o 23._o how_o do_v christian_n use_v ceremony_n then_o not_o any_o of_o this_o sort_n but_o of_o another_o for_o ornament_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n not_o so_o much_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o as_o found_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o exhibition_n of_o external_a worship_n to_o god_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o decent_a manner_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o do_v both_o write_v how_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o promise_v to_o set_v other_o thing_n in_o decent_a order_n when_o they_o come_v 24._o how_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n perpetual_a though_o give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n yet_o as_o they_o god_n people_n so_o in_o general_a by_o they_o to_z the_o who_o church_n and_o though_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n they_o 1._o be_v express_o to_o that_o their_o state_n and_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o yet_o in_o effect_n to_o all_o god_n servant_n before_o that_o time_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o force_n and_o truth_n both_o general_o of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n and_o particular_o of_o every_o commandment_n to_o all_o since_o who_o according_a to_o the_o same_o direct_a their_o way_n in_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v the_o law_n in_o effect_n before_o in_o general_n not_o only_a god_n people_n noah_n abraham_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heathen_a write_v in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o do_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 26._o how_o in_o particular_a the_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o table_n the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o honour_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o sabbath_n record_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o no_o idolatry_n record_v or_o find_v till_o long_o after_o yea_o most_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o great_a too_o even_o after_o moses_n time_n and_o for_o the_o second_o table_n moral_a duty_n and_o honest_a deal_n none_o can_v deny_v in_o noah_n and_o abraham_n family_n yea_o and_o in_o divers_a government_n footstep_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o other_o kingdom_n 27._o how_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o abraham_n god_n say_v i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a stand_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o so_o by_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n and_o those_o other_o patriarch_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o 28_o how_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o that_o jacob_n purge_v his_o house_n of_o idol_n when_o he_o build_v god_n altar_n in_o bethel_n gen._n 35._o 2._o thereby_o acknowledge_v the_o abomination_n of_o they_o 29._o how_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o true_a use_n of_o god_n name_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o just_a oath_n by_o the_o true_a god_n as_o abraham_n to_o abimelech_n gen._n 21._o 23._o and_o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o other_o the_o like_a 30._o how_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o god_n in_o paradise_n and_o no_o doubt_n by_o adam_n and_o holy_a man_n afterward_o either_o punctual_o or_o equivalent_o 31._o how_o the_o five_o commandment_n by_o all_o the_o godly_a son_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o patriarch_n honour_v and_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o superior_n in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n 32._o how_o the_o six_o commandment_n see_v a_o spectacle_n in_o abhor_a cain_n confess_v the_o crime_n of_o murder_n and_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o so_o condemn_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o 33._o how_o the_o seven_o commandment_n see_v in_o joseph_n fly_v his_o mistress_n temptation_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o jacob_n son_n take_v to_o heart_n the_o shame_n do_v to_o their_o sister_n dianah_n gen._n 34._o 34._o how_o the_o eight_o commandment_n acknowledge_v by_o jacob_n to_o laban_n if_o any_o have_v steal_v let_v they_o die_v gen._n 31._o 30._o and_o by_o his_o son_n to_o pharaoh_n steward_n or_o joseph_n if_o any_o have_v steal_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v his_o bondman_n gen._n 44._o 5._o 35._o how_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o and_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o reprove_v by_o abimelec_n for_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o false_a testimony_n and_o jacob_n fear_v to_o be_v find_v or_o count_v a_o liar_n or_o deceiver_n in_o counterfeit_v esau._n 36._o how_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n require_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o see_v in_o he_o and_o enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n lot_n melchisedec_n and_o all_o the_o just_a 37._o how_o be_v this_o law_n in_o effect_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o these_o duty_n still_o and_o to_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o obedience_n to_o they_o willing_o and_o ready_o according_a to_o they_o to_o undergo_v our_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n to_o the_o world_n in_o godly_a conversation_n 38._o how_o be_v it_o then_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n this_o and_o the_o like_a say_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o rom._n 7._o gal._n 8._o 18._o and_o 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 1._o either_o absolute_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v abrogate_a and_o vanish_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o that_o to_o the_o gal._n and_o heb._n especial_o appear_v 2._o respective_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o justify_v and_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o its_o perfection_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o who_o strive_v to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o only_o in_o he_o to_o be_v make_v more_o