Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	grace_n	spirit_n	supplication_n	3,488	5	11.0650	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87557	An exposition of the epistle of Jude, together with many large and usefull deductions. Formerly delivered in sudry lectures in Christ-Church London. By William Jenkyn, minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and pastor of the church at Black-friars, London. The second part.; Exposition of the epistle of Jude. Part 2	Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685.	1654 (1654)	Wing J642; Thomason E736_1; ESTC R206977	525,978	703

author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o receive_n thereof_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v sense_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v 3._o that_o other_o may_v mutual_o join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n 4._o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v for_o as_o desire_n help_v we_o to_o word_n so_o word_n inflame_v our_o desire_n 5._o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o interruption_n in_o our_o thought_n 3._o 4.10_o psal_n 38.9_o mat._n 4.10_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a service_n 1._o god_n only_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 2._o god_n only_o know_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no_o 23.23_o jer._n 23.23_o i._n e._n from_o the_o heart_n 3._o god_n only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o 4._o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v 4._o in_o prayer_n as_o the_o desire_n must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o in_o the_o next_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o mention_v make_v of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n say_v some_o may_v understanding_n and_o my_o heart_n or_o soul_n so_o as_o i_o may_v both_o understand_v and_o also_o be_v affect_v with_o what_o i_o pray_v and_o eph._n 6.18_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o man_n but_o in_o this_o place_n particular_a and_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v whereby_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o assistance_n motion_n inspiration_n strength_n help_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v in_o which_o be_v in_o scripture_n oft_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o as_o matth._n 5.34_o 35._o swear_v etc._n etc._n neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o heaven_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o earth_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o head_n and_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o 7._o it_o be_v eight_o time_n thus_o take_v so_o be_v it_o most_o suitable_a to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v with_o prayer_n as_o zec._n 12.13_o where_o be_v promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o give_v bestow_v and_o work_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i.e._n the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o rom_n 8.15_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n jam._n 5.16_o we_o find_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o excite_v and_o so_o import_v the_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.26_o most_o full_o express_v this_o truth_n 1._o affirmative_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o negative_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v whence_o it_o be_v clear_a not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n or_o as_o one_o of_o we_o for_o another_o the_o attribute_v of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o arius_n his_o heresy_n for_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o god_n shall_v request_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o not_o man_n also_o as_o be_v christ_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a and_o dull_a spirit_n yea_o and_o infuse_v into_o we_o such_o desire_n sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o sugge_v unto_o we_o such_o word_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o for_o their_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n for_o their_o vehemency_n and_o ardency_n for_o their_o power_n and_o efficcacy_n be_v unutterable_a they_o pierce_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v un_fw-we to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o from_o these_o expression_n of_o both_o these_o apostle_n paul_n &_o judas_n we_o may_v consider_v wherein_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o this_o pray_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v and_o consist_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.27_o 1_o job_n 5.14_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o not_o up_o to_o desire_v what_o his_o word_n forbid_v we_o to_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o god_n have_v oft_o hear_v we_o by_o deny_v we_o though_o when_o we_o ask_v bread_n our_o father_n he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o stone_n yet_o when_o we_o ask_v a_o stone_n god_n have_v oft_o give_v we_o bread_n the_o thing_n ask_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v warrantable_a the_o spirit_n put_v we_o upon_o ask_v especial_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o our_o lust_n upon_o crave_v thing_n which_o be_v their_o fuel_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n desire_v not_o its_o own_o poison_n 2._o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n we_o pray_v likewise_o in_o our_o own_o and_o his_o stir_n up_o we_o to_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o saint_n go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o psal_n 25.1.86.4_o lam._n 3.41_o 2._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v regular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n so_o vehement_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o its_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a tongue_n 2.2.3_o act._n 2.2.3_o and_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n as_o a_o bullet_n fly_v no_o further_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o powder_n carry_v it_o so_o prayer_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n drive_v it_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o knock_n a_o seek_v and_o figure_v by_o wrestle_v gen._n 32.26_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o nay_o call_v a_o wrestle_n rom._n 15.30_o the_o importunity_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudence_n luke_n 11.8_o debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognationem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la attendere_fw-la intendere_fw-la animumque_fw-la advertere_fw-la oratio_fw-la attentè_fw-fr fundi_fw-la debet_fw-la sluggish_a prayer_n be_v no_o spiritual_a prayer_n the_o device_n of_o shoot_v a_o letter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dart_n use_v as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v in_o siege_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o soul_n send_v its_o epistle_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v vehement_o in_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o man_n so_o it_o work_v fervent_o in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n david_n mention_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o incense_v and_o incense_v burn_v before_o it_o ascend_v there_o must_v be_v fire_v affection_n before_o out_o prayer_n will_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n act_n 26.27_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o stretch_n forth_o themselves_o with_o

all_o their_o might_n 3._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n christi_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3.14_o spiritus_fw-la vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v send_v from_o he_o so_o it_o send_v we_o to_o he_o the_o spirit_n so_o intercede_v in_o we_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o operation_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o it_o send_v we_o to_o he_o who_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o prayer_n through_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o and_o hence_o the_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v jam._n 1.6_o in_o confidence_n that_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v successful_a in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o our_o gracious_a father_n in_o christ_n see_v best_a for_o we_o this_o be_v call_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10_o 22._o and_o a_o pray_v without_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n 16.23_o joh._n 14.13_o &_o 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 4._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o holiness_n with_o pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n his_o office_n be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a &_o wheresoever_o he_o witness_v he_o wash_v if_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o strengthen_v our_o confidence_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o cause_v our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n hence_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v mention_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n as_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v bold_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o make_v we_o come_v pure_o before_o it_o too_o as_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n this_o legal_a wash_n be_v evangelical_o improve_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o heb._n 10_o 22._o 5._o last_o as_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v in_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o tim._n 1.17_o never_o in_o prayer_n witness_v god_n love_n to_o we_o unless_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o nay_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o other_o he_o never_o make_v we_o lift_v up_o hand_n without_o doubt_v unless_o also_o without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o when_o he_o make_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o 5.24_o matth_n 5.24_o he_o make_v we_o peaceable_a to_o other_o observation_n 1._o 1._o obs_n 1._o without_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o pray_v they_o who_o be_v total_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n can_v no_o more_o pray_v in_o faith_n then_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v crave_v help_n of_o another_o they_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n not_o in_o that_o state_n the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n mute_a all_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brute_n and_o mute_a we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o the_o wicked_a call_v not_o upon_o god_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a man_n but_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o those_o prayer-grace_n faith_n fervency_n holiness_n love_n etc._n etc._n he_o deride_v at_o prayer_n i_o mean_v prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o wicked_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n not_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v say_v a_o prayer_n not_o pray_v a_o prayer_n as_o it_o say_v of_o elijah_n who_o pray_v in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.16_o they_o do_v but_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n like_o a_o wind-instrument_n they_o be_v but_o like_o balaam_n into_o who_o mouth_n god_n put_v a_o word_n without_o any_o heat_n of_o love_n or_o zeal_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o why_o speak_v i_o of_o natural_a man_n when_o as_o without_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o very_a regenerate_a estate_n all_o our_o ability_n to_o pray_v be_v present_o go_v as_o a_o wheel_n which_o be_v turn_v about_o with_o a_o hand_n if_o the_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o the_o wheel_n will_v soon_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o unto_o the_o first_o grace_n follow_v grace_n be_v add_v man_n after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v still_o need_v the_o present_a effectual_a conetinuall_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v grace_n be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o help_v with_o a_o supply_n of_o second_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o regenerate_a without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o god_n give_v first_o the_o will_n and_o then_o the_o deed_n and_o continuance_n 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