Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	holy_a	spirit_n	supplication_n	2,162	5	10.6010	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51669	The spiritual vvorship exalted. Or A treatise concerning the worship and service of God shewing how uncapable men are in their natural and unconverted state of worshipping and serving God acceptably in this Gospel day. And that it is the light, grace and spirit of Christ revealed in men, which doth renew, fit, prepare and [q]ualifie them for performing that pure spiritual and acceptable worship which was instituted by our Lord, and practiced by his disciples and followers. As also several other things here inserted, worthy of observation. By a lover of truth, and wel-wisher of the souls of all men, George Myers.	Myers, George, 1653?-1714.	1687 (1687)	Wing M3174; ESTC R213894	43,291	111

elder_n say_v unto_o they_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n neither_o as_o be_v lord_n ever_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o all_o which_o recite_v passage_n it_o be_v plain_o manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o great_a eat_v not_o to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o any_o and_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v preserve_v without_o charge_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o compel_v or_o force_v a_o maintenance_n from_o such_o as_o do_v not_o own_v nor_o receive_v they_o that_o they_o forbear_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n which_o christ_n allow_v they_o even_o among_o such_o as_o do_v receive_v they_o it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n paul_n wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n and_o exhort_v the_o brethren_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o and_o mark_v they_o that_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v they_o for_o a_o ensample_n 3.17_o phil._n 3.17_o and_o there_o be_v small_a question_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v like-minded_n with_o he_o we_o see_v that_o peter_n be_v so_o far_o from_o allow_v the_o elder_n to_o act_n by_o constraint_n or_o to_o insist_v upon_o great_a wage_n and_o revenue_n for_o their_o service_n that_o he_o quite_o oppose_v it_o in_o these_o word_n not_o by_o constraint_n not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n observe_v the_o epithet_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o lucre_n nothing_o less_o than_o filthy_a it_o seem_v he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n for_o such_o as_o be_v to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o that_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n shall_v be_v so_o bend_v upon_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o exercise_v in_o covetous_a practice_n as_o to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n therefore_o he_o do_v with_o much_o sharpness_n enlarge_v upon_o that_o matter_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n as_o may_v be_v there_o see_v at_o large_a thus_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o direction_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o to_o advise_v and_o exhort_v other_o thereunto_o and_o also_o to_o bear_v bear_v testimony_n against_o such_o as_o tranfgress_v upon_o these_o account_n so_o also_o it_o high_o concern_v all_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o our_o day_n to_o search_v and_o try_v their_o way_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n serious_o to_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o matter_n whether_o they_o be_v true_o call_v qualify_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yea_o or_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o will_v manifest_v the_o same_o in_o humility_n meekness_n self-denial_n christian-forbearance_n charity_n and_o doctrine_n as_o also_o in_o act_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o christ_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o people_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o under_o that_o pretence_n be_v find_v in_o a_o proud_a lordly_a covetous_a and_o persecute_v spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o testify_v against_o it_o great_o behoove_v all_o people_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n mat._n 7.15_o 16._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v ●●●●ning_a wolf_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o ●●uits_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v clothe_v with_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o be_v inward_o depart_v from_o the_o pure_a holy_a meek_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o endeavour_v to_o persecute_v tear_v and_o devour_v they_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o feed_v and_o relieve_v they_o and_o so_o therein_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n i_o do_v not_o hereby_o place_v any_o particular_a charge_n upon_o any_o but_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o see_v and_o know_v by_o their_o fruit_n desire_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o those_o circumstance_n and_o quality_n may_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n whilst_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n last_v otherwise_o all_o their_o pretence_n to_o christianity_n or_o the_o ministerial_a function_n will_v not_o rescue_v they_o in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v recompense_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n section_n xi_o concern_v prayer_n that_o now_o which_o yet_o further_o remain_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v those_o other_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o true_a believer_n either_o in_o private_a or_o in_o their_o public_a assembly_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n shall_v mention_v that_o of_o prayer_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o we_o and_o frequent_o command_v and_o exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o public_a testimony_n and_o declaration_n to_o be_v supply_v and_o assist_v in_o those_o service_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n even_o so_o also_o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o pray_v acceptable_o unto_o he_o and_o without_o the_o help_n thereof_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o true_a prayer_n can_v be_v perform_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v clear_a even_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n &_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o be_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o again_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 6.18_o and_o also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o from_o whence_o several_a thing_n be_v observable_a first_o that_o god_n people_n can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n second_o that_o of_o themselves_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o help_v such_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o people_n four_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n intercession_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v five_o that_o god_n gracious_o receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o be_v offer_v and_o present_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o intercession_n be_v thereby_o make_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n sixthly_a the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o acceptance_n and_o prevalency_n of_o such_o prayer_n do_v exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o watch_v thereunto_o withal_o perseverance_n seven_o he_o give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o himself_o will_v pray_v say_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o thus_o then_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o who_o wait_v for_o and_o receive_v divine_a assistance_n do_v obtain_v divine_a acceptance_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o receive_v not_o nor_o expect_v any_o such_o spiritual_a help_n but_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o vanity_n can_v no_o way_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n nor_o beneficial_a to_o themselves_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o divers_a testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n david_n say_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal_n 66.18_o solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a

as_o no_o question_n but_o there_o be_v those_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v thus_o begin_v carry_v on_o and_o conclude_v in_o man_n own_o natural_a will_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n without_o the_o help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o that_o number_n object_n it_o be_v probable_a some_o may_v allege_v that_o our_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v they_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n answ_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o say_v that_o although_o he_o do_v so_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n disciple_n before_o he_o teach_v they_o not_o worldly_a man_n and_o his_o teach_v they_o at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o a_o argument_n that_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o time_n can_v say_v that_o prayer_n acceptable_o but_o we_o may_v rather_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o as_o they_o then_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o heathen_a do_v but_o according_a as_o he_o teach_v they_o be_v 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hazard_v the_o superstructure_n even_o so_o where_o people_n fall_v wrong_a in_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o devotion_n their_o further_a proceed_n therein_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o prove_v insignificant_a and_o unsuccessful_a i_o do_v not_o say_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o people_n do_v and_o will_v pass_v by_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n upon_o these_o account_n yet_o none_o ought_v so_o to_o presume_v thereon_o as_o to_o make_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o god_n love_n and_o condescension_n unto_o some_o and_o upon_o some_o account_n to_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o or_o to_o be_v a_o excuse_n or_o cover_v unto_o any_o for_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n and_o i_o can_v but_o exhort_v all_o people_n thereunto_o but_o than_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o any_o shall_v attempt_v such_o performance_n or_o go_v about_o the_o same_o be_v unprepared_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o that_o thereby_o if_o they_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o prayer_n before_o they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o mend_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o will_v incur_v a_o fresh_a censure_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v about_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n to_o watch_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n diligent_o for_o the_o help_n and_o concurrence_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o such_o undertake_n and_o also_o when_o they_o feel_v and_o witness_v themselves_o to_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o spirit_n for_o approach_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o let_v they_o consider_v themselves_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o appear_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o reverend_a posture_n of_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o a_o decent_a orderly_a and_o 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be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o and_o again_o he_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n also_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o rebel_v against_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o become_v a_o sinful_a nation_n 3.13_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 3.13_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood._n again_o we_o read_v john_n 9.31_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o of_o any_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o hear_v and_o also_o 1._o pet._n 3.12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v evil._n thus_o it_o be_v 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