Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	offer_v	sacrifice_n	thanksgiving_n	3,189	5	10.9292	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20729	The Christians freedome wherein is fully expressed the doctrine of Christian libertie. By the rt. reuerend father in God, George Downeham, Doctor of Diuinity and Ld. Bp. of Derry.	Downame, George, d. 1634.	1635 (1635)	STC 7111; ESTC S102215	96,431	253

in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o servile_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n luk._n i._n 74._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n 9_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o the_o just_a to_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o &_o willing_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v right_a the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o fo●●●_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v needless_a three_o as_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o coaction_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n law_n so_o also_o from_o the_o exaction_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o appertain_v to_o our_o new_a obedience_n yet_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o as_o there_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n so_o here_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o action_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n condemn_v every_o the_o least_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n not_o agree_v with_o that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n which_o it_o prescribe_v as_o a_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pronounce_v the_o party_n in_o who_o that_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v accurse_v notwithstanding_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o god_n child_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v though_o defective_a in_o itself_o and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n who_o cover_v their_o imperfection_n with_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v from_o such_o weakness_n as_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o endeavour_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o want_v the_o lord_n 12._o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o true_a endeavour_n strive_v 15._o towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o perfect_a performance_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o use_v clemency_n towards_o we_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n use_v clemency_n towards_o his_o son_n take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o childish_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o but_o our_o liberty_n in_o sanctification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o immunity_n thereof_o but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a consist_v of_o great_a privilege_n for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v in_o part_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v mortification_n but_o be_v also_o positive_o make_v righteous_a be_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v make_v partaker_n 4._o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o fly_n from_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o lust_n we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o 24._o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o 133._o aron_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n distil_v unto_o his_o low_a part_n so_o the_o 8._o oil_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v anoint_v 34._o without_o measure_n be_v derive_v even_o to_o his_o inferior_a member_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v also_o therewith_o 27._o anoint_v 16._o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n neither_o be_v we_o only_o free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o king_n who_o have_v overcome_v 15._o the_o world_n and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o be_v also_o make_v king_n 37._o with_o assurance_n to_o be_v conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o sub●ect_v as_o unto_o a_o husband_n who_o beget_v foul_a issue_n of_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o so_o leave_v at_o large_a but_o we_o be_v also_o join_v to_o another_o husband_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 4._o he_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o law_n only_o cease_v to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o sin_n but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o sanctify_v it_o become_v as_o david_n 24._o speak_v a_o counsellor_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o director_n unto_o good_a thing_n neither_o be_v we_o free_v only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o grace_n the_o spirit_n 15._o of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o 7._o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o sobriety_n which_o spirit_n have_v shed_v 5._o abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n testify_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o ●4_n earnest_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o enflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o begin_v to_o delight_v 24._o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o grievous_a unto_o we_o &_o we_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o without_o fear_n but_o also_o with_o ●_o willing_a mind_n and_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v &_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n be_v 〈…〉_z 3._o a_o people_n of_o willingness_n 14._o a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o last_o concern_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o only_o this_o immunity_n that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o also_o this_o privilege_n that_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v notwithstanding_o be_v both_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v for_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v we_o both_o king_n as_o i_o say_v before_o &_o also_o 6._o priest_n or_o as_o peter_n speak_v ●●_o a_o royal_a and_o holy_a priest_n hood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o offer_v 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sacrifice_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o only_o accept_v but_o also_o reward_v for_o our_o 11._o obedience_n our_o 12._o confidence_n our_o patience_n our_o 18._o praiser_n fast_v alm_n and_o 35._o charitable_a deed_n have_v their_o reward_n in_o so_o much_o that_o 4●_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o charity_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o david_n 13._o unto_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n which_o in_o themselves_o can_v stant_fw-la in_fw-la judgement_n but_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n

our_o duty_n be_v two_o fold_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o the_o one_o 1._o that_o we_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v mighty_o assault_v by_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n now_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v steadfast_a both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v allure_v or_o intoxicated_a either_o with_o the_o golden_a 3._o cup_n of_o the_o babylonian_a strumpet_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o do_v not_o only_o bereave_v man_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o into_o antichristian_a bondage_n or_o with_o the_o cyrcean_a cup_n of_o the_o libertine_n which_o transform_v christianisme_n into_o epicurism_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o be_v also_o to_o be_v steadfast_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o of_o vocation_n not_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o if_o have_v profess_v ourselves_o free_v thereof_o we_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o our_o latter_a end_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v 21._o will_v be_v worse_o than_o our_o beginning_n of_o justification_n as_o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n for_o they_o which_o be_v 10._o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o without_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o rely_v whole_o for_o our_o justification_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o 8._o accurse_v though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v teach_v otherwise_o of_o sanctification_n as_o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o dominion_n 12._o of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o terror_n or_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o without_o servile_a fear_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v cover_v our_o want_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o unperfect_a endeavour_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o conscience_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n injoin_v they_o as_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o and_o much_o less_o to_o bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n as_o scrupulosluy_fw-fr and_o superstitious_o put_v religion_n either_o in_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o they_o of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o but_o comfortable_o to_o live_v as_o man_n 2d_o save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o duty_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o 13._o brother_n say_v he_o 13._o you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o charity_n serve_v one_o another_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a liberty_n both_o to_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o also_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o the_o abuse_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o man_n do_v turn_v 4._o it_o into_o wantonness_n their_o freedom_n from_o sin_n into_o a_o freedom_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v so_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o though_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v not_o exact_v to_o justification_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n needful_a to_o salvation_n we_o be_v not_o fr●e_v say_v luther_n christ._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o work_n but_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o work_n that_o be_v from_o the_o foolish_a presumption_n of_o justification_n seek_v by_o work_n second_o of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n &_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o we_o do_v use_v they_o without_o regard_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v piety_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a charity_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o our_o superior_a obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n for_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o liberty_n which_o if_o we_o pass_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o we_o abuse_v it_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v contrary_a to_o piety_n first_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v impious_a and_o irreligious_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v clean_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v unclean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v impure_a for_o as_o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o to_o the_o unclean_a nothing_o be_v clean_o second_o when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o 5._o either_o by_o the_o word_n as_o when_o we_o make_v more_o indifferent_a thing_n than_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v as_o drunkenness_n fornication_n usury_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o sound_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v they_o for_o though_o nothing_o in_o itself_o be_v unclean_a yet_o to_o he_o 〈…〉_z that_o think_v or_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o particular_a say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n or_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o invocation_n as_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n without_o either_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o the_o use_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o three_o we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n irreligious_o when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o in_o the_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o man_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n likewise_o our_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v against_o charity_n when_o we_o use_v they_o without_o due_a regard_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o offence_n against_o loyalty_n when_o use_v our_o liberty_n with_o contempt_n of_o lawful_a authority_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v some_o naughtiness_n and_o last_o against_o sobriety_n when_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v use_v either_o as_o instrument_n to_o serve_v or_o as_o ensign_n to_o display_v our_o pride_n or_o intemperate_a lust_n as_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n recreation_n the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n apparel_n building_n and_o such_o like_a but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o life_n or_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o the_o free_a voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o 75._o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o redemption_n the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a serve_v both_o one_o of_o 13._o another_o in_o charity_n and_o of_o the_o superior_a in_o obedience_n and_o loialty_n that_o be_v free_a 19_o from_o all_o we_o make_v ourselves_o servant_n unto_o all_o for_o their_o good_a for_o as_o luther_n say_v christ._n a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v free_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o be_v through_o charity_n the_o servant_n of_o all_o and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o 5._o though_o he_o be_v god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o make_v we_o free_a and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o 28._o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o wise_a of_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o though_o they_o be_v glorious_a spirit_n notwithstanding_o take_v no_o