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
A92933	A Serious answer to a late book stiled, A reply to Mr. Robert Steed's epistle concerning singing wherein the chief scriptures and arguments are examined, and the weakness thereof shewed : together with an answer to the several reflections, and false charges, against both churches and persons, recommended to the elders, ministers, and members of baptized churches.	Kiffin, William, 1616-1701.; Steed, Robert, of Dartmouth.; Barrett, George.; E. M. (Edward Man)	1692 (1692)	Wing S2607; ESTC R42860	36,728	64

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what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o well_o as_o how_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v rom._n 8.26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o 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 where_o we_o observe_v that_o which_o respect_v the_o manner_n and_o frame_n of_o heart_n in_o prayer_n respect_v also_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n indeed_o we_o be_v poor_a worm_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v our_o cause_n before_o he_o unless_o we_o be_v assist_v both_o in_o matter_n in_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n so_o be_v it_o in_o praise_n which_o duty_n ought_v certain_o to_o be_v as_o spiritual_o perform_v as_o prayer_n and_o we_o need_v as_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o praise_n as_o to_o pray_v but_o if_o gospel-singing_a the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v with_o a_o musical_a voice_n and_o the_o form_n before_o compose_v in_o verse_n than_o we_o know_v what_o to_o praise_n 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one_o of_o the_o most_o pregnant_a argument_n use_v against_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n by_o those_o minister_n that_o so_o do_v even_o that_o it_o be_v a_o stint_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o duty_n as_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a design_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o ascension_n mention_v eph._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v see_v but_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v but_o that_o if_o a_o set-form_n of_o praise_n compose_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v lawful_a or_o as_o a_o institution_n appoint_v by_o he_o then_o certain_o a_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v also_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n prayer_n and_o tertain_o will_v they_o but_o serious_o consider_v their_o own_o argument_n that_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v against_o set-form_n prayer_n the_o same_o will_v consute_n their_o notion_n against_o set-form_n sing_v 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