Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	let_v	young_a	youth_n	32	3	7.7051	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B10083	Tracts theological. I. Asceticks, or, the heroick piety and vertue of the ancient Christian anchorets and coenobites. II. The life of St. Antony out of the Greek of Sr. Athanasius. III. The antiquity and tradition of mystical divinity among the Gentiles. IV. Of the guidance of the spirit of God, upon a discourse of Sir Matthew Hale's concerning it. V. An invitation to the Quakers, to rectifie some errors, which through the scandals given they have fallen into.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. Asceticks, or, the heroick piety and virtue of the ancient Christian anchorets and coenobites.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. Life of St. Antony.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. Antiquity, tradition, and succession of mystical divinity among the Gentiles.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. Enthusiasmus divinus: the guidance of the spirit of God.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. Apology for, and an invitation to, the people call'd Quakers, to rectifie some errors, which through the scandals given they have fallen into.	1697 (1697)	Wing S5444E; Wing S5444E; ESTC R184630	221,170	486

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still_o more_o intimate_a as_o the_o grace_n more_o extraordinary_a secure_v by_o like_a scripture_n language_n f●●_v deiform_a renew_a to_o the_o image_n of_o our_o creator_n col._n ●_o 10_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lord_n 2_o co●_n 3.18_o transform_a by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o min●●_n rom._n 12.2_o for_o deification_n partaker_n of_o the_o diu●●_n nature_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o future_a world_n heb._n ●●_o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n and_o we_o make_v one_o spirit_n 2._o pet._n 1._o ●●_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o i_o have_v no_o more_o but_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n who_o t●●_n o._n n._n be_v out_o of_o who_o book_n i_o have_v collect_v th●_n thing_n his_o name_n be_v abraham_n woodhea●_n a_o good_a man_n who_o with_o

into_o the_o carnal_a part_n cap._n 17._o v._n col._n 9_o cap._n 26._o abbot_n daniel_n concern_v the_o triple_a state_n of_o soul_n cass_n coll._n 4._o cap._n 19_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o state_n of_o soul_n the_o first_o carnal_a the_o second_o animal_n the_o three_o spiritual_a which_o we_o read_v thus_o noted-out_a by_o the_o apostle_n for_o concern_v the_o carnal_a it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v give_v you_o milk_n to_o drink_v not_o meat_n for_o than_o you_o be_v not_o able_a neither_o yet_o indeed_o be_v you_o for_o you_o be_v yet_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3._o and_o again_o while_o there_o be_v among_o you_o emulation_n and_o contention_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a ibid._n concern_v the_o animal_n it_o be_v thus_o mention_v the_o animal_n man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a but_o the_o spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o ibid._n and_o again_o you_o who_o be_v spiritual_a instruct_v those_o who_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o gentleness_n gal._n 6._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a that_o when_o by_o our_o renunciation_n we_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v carnal_a that_o be_v have_v begin_v to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o worldly_a people_n and_o to_o cease_v from_o that_o manifest_a pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o strive_v present_o with_o all_o our_o may_v to_o acquire_v the_o spiritual_a state_n lest_o flatter_a ourselves_o because_o we_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n or_o to_o have_v forsake_v the_o contagion_n of_o carnal_a fornication_n as_o if_o by_o this_o we_o have_v get_v the_o top_n of_o perfection_n we_o shall_v thenceforth_o become_v more_o remiss_a towards_o the_o emundation_n of_o other_o passion_n and_o more_o slothful_a and_o be_v detain_v between_o both_o not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a profit_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o we_o for_o perfection_n that_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o seem_v separate_v from_o the_o conversation_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n or_o that_o we_o be_v set_v free_a from_o carnal_a corruption_n and_o mixture_n and_o so_o be_v find_v in_o that_o tepid_a state_n which_o be_v reckon_v the_o worst_a we_o shall_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v vomit_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n say_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a but_o because_o thou_o be_v now_o tepid_a or_o lukewarm_a i_o will_v begin_v to_o spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n rev._n 3.15_o etc._n etc._n abbot_n isaac_n concern_v prayer_n cass_n col._n 9_o the_o end_n of_o every_o monk_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o heart_n tend_v to_o a_o continual_a and_o uninterrupted_a perseverance_n in_o prayer_n and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v permit_v to_o humane_a frailty_n strive_v after_o a_o unmoveable_a tranquillity_n and_o perpetual_a purity_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o we_o unwearied_o seek_v and_o continual_o exercise_v as_o well_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n as_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v between_o these_o a_o certain_a reciprocal_a and_o inseparable_a conjunction_n for_o as_o the_o structure_n of_o all_o virtue_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o prayer_n so_o unless_o all_o these_o be_v bind_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o the_o tope_n of_o it_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n hold_v out_o firm_a and_o stable_a for_o as_o without_o they_o can_v this_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a tranquillity_n of_o prayer_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v be_v acquire_v and_o perfect_v so_o neither_o can_v those_o virtue_n which_o prepare_v for_o it_o without_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v accomplish_v wherefore_o neither_o can_v we_o right_o treat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n or_o enter_v to_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o employment_n of_o all_o virtue_n by_o a_o hasty_a discourse_n unless_o first_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o be_v either_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o to_o be_v prepare_v be_v in_o order_n enumerate_v and_o discuss_v and_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o building_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o more_o sublime_a tower_n be_v count_v and_o diligent_o prepare_v for_o it_o which_o notwithstanding_o will_v neither_o profit_n be_v prepare_v nor_o right_o admit_v those_o high_a toping_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o unless_o first_o all_o refuse_n of_o vice_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o all_o dead_a rubbish_n of_o passion_n dig_v up_o the_o most_o firm_a foundation_n of_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o sound_n and_o solid_a earth_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o evangelical_n rock_n upon_o which_o this_o tower_n to_o be_v build_v with_o the_o employment_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n may_v be_v both_o unmovable_o establish_v and_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n by_o the_o consistence_n of_o its_o own_o firmness_n cap._n 2._o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v with_o that_o fervour_n and_o purity_n it_o ought_v these_o thing_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o the_o solicitude_n of_o earthly_a thing_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o next_o not_o only_o the_o care_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o any_o business_n or_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v detraction_n idle_a talk_n much_o talk_v jesting_n be_v likewise_o also_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o anger_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o perturbation_n of_o sadness_n be_v to_o be_v thorough_o root_v out_o the_o pernicious_a food_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o these_o and_o the_o like_a vice_n which_o be_v visible_a even_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o whole_o thrust_v out_o and_o such_o a_o cleanse_n of_o the_o rubbish_n which_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o innocence_n first_o make_v the_o unshaken_a foundation_n of_o a_o profound_a humility_n which_o may_v bear_v a_o tower_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n be_v first_o to_o be_v lay_v then_o be_v the_o superstruction_n of_o spiritual_a virtue_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o and_o from_o all_o discourse_n or_o reason_v and_o light_n wander_v be_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v restrain_v that_o so_o it_o may_v by_o degree_n be_v elevate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o spiritual_a intuition_n for_o whatever_o our_o soul_n conceive_v before_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n of_o necessity_n it_o will_v occur_v to_o we_o while_o we_o pray_v by_o intrusion_n of_o our_o remembrance_n wherefore_o such_o as_o we_o will_v be_v find_v while_o we_o pray_v such_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n for_o from_o the_o precedent_a state_n be_v the_o mind_n form_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v to_o a_o light_a feather_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o spoil_v by_o some_o wet_a from_o without_o happen_v to_o it_o by_o the_o levity_n of_o its_o own_o substance_n with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o gentle_a breath_n be_v as_o it_o be_v natural_o raise_v up_o on_o high_a and_o to_o the_o heaven_n but_o if_o it_o be_v aggravate_v with_o the_o accession_n of_o any_o wet_a it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o raise_v up_o to_o any_o aerial_a flight_n by_o its_o natural_a mobility_n but_o will_v be_v depress_v down_o to_o the_o very_a earth_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o wet_a receive_v so_o also_o our_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v not_o aggravate_v with_o contract_a vice_n and_o worldly_a care_n or_o corrupt_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o noxious_a lust_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o with_o the_o natural_a advantage_n of_o its_o purity_n will_n with_o the_o least_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a meditation_n be_v elevate_v on_o high_a and_o forsake_v low_a and_o earthly_a thing_n will_v be_v transport_v to_o those_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o invisible_a so_o that_o we_o be_v very_o proper_o admonish_v by_o our_o lord_n precept_n see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n overcharge_v with_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v our_o prayer_n shall_v pierce_v not_o only_o the_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o raise_v our_o mind_n purge_v from_o all_o earthly_a corruption_n and_o cleanse_v from_o

all_o dregs_o of_o passion_n to_o its_o natural_a sublimity_n that_o so_o our_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v to_o god_n disburdened_n of_o all_o weight_n of_o corruption_n cap._n 4._o the_o intention_n of_o a_o monk_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n by_o who_o even_o a_o small_a separation_n from_o that_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o present_a death_n and_o most_o pernicious_a destruction_n and_o when_o the_o mind_n come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o such_o a_o tranquillity_n or_o loose_v from_o the_o tie_n of_o all_o carnal_a passion_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v most_o tenacious_o adhere_v to_o that_o one_o chief_a good_a then_o do_v it_o fulfil_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n pray_v without_o intermission_n 1_o thess_n 5.17_o and_o in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o anger_n or_o dispute_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v be_v drench_v in_o this_o purity_n and_o reform_v from_o the_o earthly_a filth_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o angelic_a likeness_n whatever_o it_o receive_v into_o its_o self_n whatever_o it_o handle_v whatever_o it_o do_v will_v be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o sincere_a prayer_n cap._n 6._o the_o various_a species_n of_o prayer_n i_o judge_v can_v be_v comprehend_v without_o mighty_a contrition_n of_o heart_n purity_n of_o mind_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o purity_n in_o which_o every_o soul_n do_v proceed_v and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o state_n in_o which_o either_o by_o occurrence_n she_o be_v lower_v or_o by_o her_o own_o industry_n renew_v she_o herself_o be_v every_o moment_n new_o form_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o prayer_n be_v by_o none_o always_o make_v of_o the_o same_o form_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 8._o they_o who_o have_v the_o penal_a thorn_n of_o conscience_n pluck_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n be_v secure_a ruminate_v the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v either_o in_o time_n pass_v give_v or_o at_o present_a do_v give_v or_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o future_a with_o a_o most_o pure_a mind_n be_v transport_v with_o a_o most_o fervent_a heart_n to_o that_o ardent_a prayer_n which_o can_v be_v express_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o comprehend_v yet_o sometime_o a_o mind_n which_o have_v profit_v to_o that_o true_a effect_n of_o purity_n and_o have_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v root_v in_o it_o be_v wont_a conceive_v all_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n at_o once_o together_o and_o like_o a_o incompressible_a and_o devour_a flame_n spread_v over_o all_o to_o pour_v out_o to_o god_n ineffable_a prayer_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a vigour_n which_o the_o spirit_n itself_o intercede_v with_o inexplicable_a groan_n we_o be_v ignorant_a do_v send_v forth_o to_o god_n conceive_v in_o that_o moment_n so_o great_a thing_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o ineffable_o in_o supplication_n as_o it_o can_v at_o another_o time_n i_o will_v not_o say_v repeat_v with_o the_o mouth_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o recollect_v with_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n cap_n 15._o the_o high_a and_o more_o sublime_a state_n of_o prayer_n be_v form_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o melt_v into_o love_n of_o he_o do_v very_o familiar_o discourse_v to_o god_n as_o its_o own_o father_n with_o a_o peculiar_a devotion_n which_o state_n that_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o desire_v the_o form_n of_o the_o lord's-prayer_n do_v instruct_v we_o say_v our_o father_n when_o therefore_o we_o do_v confess_v with_o our_o own_o mouth_n the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o be_v our_o father_n we_o do_v indeed_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o slavery_n add_v thereunto_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o fly_v from_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o present_a life_n which_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n with_o much_o horror_n as_o a_o pilgrimage_n and_o separate_v we_o far_o from_o our_o father_n we_o may_v hasten_v rather_o with_o our_o utmost_a desire_n to_o that_o region_n in_o which_o we_o confess_v our_o father_n live_v and_o may_v admit_v nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o may_v render_v we_o unworthy_a of_o this_o our_o profession_n and_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o such_o a_o adoption_n or_o make_v we_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n to_o which_o order_n and_o degree_n be_v promote_v we_o shall_v continual_o be_v inflame_v with_o that_o devotion_n which_o be_v in_o good_a child_n that_o now_o we_o shall_v employ_v all_o our_o affection_n not_o for_o our_o commodity_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o father_n say_v to_o he_o hollow_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 18._o and_o after_o a_o brief_a but_o excellent_a explication_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n he_o add_v you_o see_v therefore_o what_o model_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v propose_v to_o we_o by_o the_o judge_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v by_o it_o in_o which_o be_v no_o petition_n of_o riches_n no_o remembrance_n of_o dignity_n no_o prayer_n for_o power_n or_o strength_n no_o mention_n of_o corperal_n need_v or_o of_o temporal_a life_n contain_v the_o creator_n of_o eternity_n will_v have_v nothing_o fade_v nothing_o vile_a nothing_o temporal_a to_o be_v implore_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v a_o very_a great_a injury_n to_o his_o magnificence_n and_o munificence_n whoever_o pass_v by_o the_o petition_n of_o eternal_a thing_n will_v rather_o ask_v any_o thing_n transitory_a or_o fade_a and_o by_o the_o vileness_n or_o meanness_n of_o his_o prayer_n will_v rather_o incur_v the_o offence_n than_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o judge_n cap._n 24._o this_o prayer_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o contain_v all_o plenitude_n of_o perfection_n because_o either_o institute_v or_o establish_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o yet_o do_v it_o promote_v those_o of_o his_o family_n to_o that_o high_a state_n which_o we_o mention_v before_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n to_o that_o fervent_a ineffable_a prayer_n know_v or_o experience_v by_o very_a few_o which_o transcend_v all_o humane_a sense_n be_v not_o distinct_o deliver_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o word_n or_o expression_n but_o which_o the_o mind_n illustrate_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o that_o celestial_a light_n do_v not_o signify_v by_o humane_a and_o narrow_a eloquence_n but_o pour_v out_o abundant_o as_o out_o of_o a_o full_a fountain_n in_o full_a compact_a sense_n and_o ineffable_o utter_v to_o the_o lord_n produce_v so_o great_a thing_n in_o that_o little_a point_n of_o time_n as_o the_o mind_n can_v neither_o easy_o utter_v nor_o recover_v itself_o particular_o remember_v cap._n 25._o and_o that_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o true_a prayer_n i_o will_v 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