Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	pray_v	spirit_n	watch_v	2,594	5	9.9201	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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gen._n 20.17_o stone_n dust_n and_o water_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n god_n heal_v king_n abimelech_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o hand-woman_n and_o they_o bare_a child_n isaac_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a 25.21_o gen._n 25.21_o and_o the_o lord_n well_o hear_v he_o and_o rebecca_n his_o wife_n conceive_v and_o be_v deliver_v 33._o gen._n 32.11_o &_o 33._o jacob_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n esaâ—_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o reconcile_v he_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o embrace_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o 33._o exod._n 8.12_o 13._o exod._n 9.28_o 29_o 33._o as_o often_o as_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v well_o hear_v when_o the_o frog_n at_o his_o prayer_n be_v take_v away_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o fly_n the_o hail_n and_o thunder_v cease_v the_o locust_n be_v rid_v away_o 19_o exo._n 10.18_o 19_o the_o amalechite_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v overcome_v by_o prayer_n the_o lord_n 17.11.13_o exo._n 17.11.13_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n be_v appease_v with_o israel_n with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o their_o grievous_a offence_n in_o set_v up_o a_o golden_a calf_n his_o sister_n miriam_n at_o his_o prayer_n 32.11_o exod._n 32.11_o be_v heal_v of_o her_o leprosy_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 20._o numb_a 12.13_o numb_a 14.19_o 20._o when_o he_o go_v to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n which_o murmur_v and_o desire_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n again_o be_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n pardon_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 6._o numb_a 21.7_o 8._o judg._n 6._o the_o people_n be_v cure_v from_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n israel_n be_v bring_v low_o and_o distress_a by_o the_o midianite_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v deliver_v manoah_n the_o father_n of_o samson_n 13._o judg._n 13._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o angel_n may_v again_o appear_v which_o be_v grant_v he_o samson_n be_v sore_o athirst_a 19_o judg._n 15.18_o 19_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o water_v out_o of_o a_o tooth_n and_o when_o he_o have_v drink_v thereof_o 30._o judg._n 16.28_o 29_o 30._o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o and_o he_o revive_v samson_n by_o his_o prayer_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n receive_v his_o old_a strength_n and_o be_v at_o once_o revenge_v on_o his_o enemy_n etc._n 1._o sam._n 7.9_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o be_v blind_a samuel_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o he_o be_v well_o hear_v 12.16_o 1_o sam._n 12.16_o and_o the_o philistines_n be_v discomfit_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n the_o lord_n send_v noise_n &_o rain_v from_o heaven_n to_o terrify_v the_o people_n and_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n david_n david_n we_o may_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o david_n prayer_n every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v oftentimes_o i_o have_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o have_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o righteousness_n he_o hear_v i_o and_o in_o my_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n 18._o psal_n 18._o and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v my_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o cry_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n i_o will_v say_v he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o shall_v i_o be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n 9.13_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2_o king_n 9.13_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o solomon_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n 2_o kin._n 4.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v grant_v elizeus_fw-la by_o prayer_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o shunamite_n 6.17_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o again_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o 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than_o we_o ourselves_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v although_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n perform_v the_o same_o which_o we_o do_v desire_n or_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v ask_v it_o fot_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v note_n note_n you_o do_v demand_v and_o not_o receive_v what_o you_o desire_v 3._o jam._n 4.2_o 3._o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o even_o to_o consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n and_o unlawful_a desire_n therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o pray_v effectual_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v must_v not_o be_v violent_a and_o wrathful_a cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a against_o his_o christian_a brethren_n neither_o proud_a nor_o mistrustful_a but_o they_o must_v be_v quite_o void_a from_o anger_n and_o strife_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v when_o they_o have_v any_o quarrel_n against_o their_o neighbour_n for_o god_n be_v so_o offend_v by_o these_o fault_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o he_o do_v abhor_v our_o prayer_n there_o 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and_o mercy_n from_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v ask_v for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o do_v give_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v serve_v for_o our_o necessity_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o he_o do_v not_o grant_v we_o our_o petition_n because_o if_o we_o have_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o harmful_a than_o profitable_a unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o continual_a and_o unfeigned_a hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n therefore_o he_o that_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o

god_n what_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o mortiferous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o so_o great_a a_o stain_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o his_o blood_n can_v purge_v here_o be_v not_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n fury_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o the_o present_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a garden_n 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o the_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n behold_v the_o penitent_a conscience_n be_v here_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v feed_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a dainty_n the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o archangel_n reverence_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o at_o which_o the_o power_n do_v tremble_v and_o which_o the_o virtuous_a admire_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v 96.11_o psal_n 96.11_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a but_o much_o more_o the_o faithful_a soul_n upon_o who_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v our_o most_o bountiful_a god_n 22.4_o matth._n 22.4_o have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n heart_n that_o be_v hungry_a must_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o he_o that_o taste_v not_o thereof_o feel_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o no_o man_n believe_v note_n note_n unless_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o contrition_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o same_o contrition_n be_v the_o spiritual_a hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a feed_n god_n give_v manna_n 16.4_o exod._n 16.4_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o this_o mystical_a feast_n unless_o it_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o 10._o matth_n 25.8_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o can_v desire_v the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o this_o world_n comfort_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n stay_v too_o long_o be_v shut_v out_o so_o they_o who_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a 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keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o hear_n and_o a_o preparation_n before_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o receive_v which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v the_o receiver_n receive_v uncomfortable_o the_o prayer_n pray_v vain_o and_o the_o hearer_n hear_v unfruitful_o like_o those_o which_o do_v eat_v before_o hunger_n or_o drink_v before_o thirst_n this_o preparative_n before_o hear_v pray_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v signify_v the_o rule_n of_o physic_n for_o preparative_n be_v minister_v always_o before_o physic_n note_n note_n and_o as_o the_o preparative_n which_o go_v before_o make_v way_n to_o the_o physic_n or_o else_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o hurt_n so_o unless_o examination_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o we_o seal_v up_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o seal_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o every_o other_o seal_n do_v therefore_o all_o man_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o a_o crime_n do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o but_o be_v examine_v of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v examine_v himself_o of_o his_o crime_n note_n verse_n 31.32_o note_n and_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n his_o own_o accuser_n and_o his_o own_o condemner_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o will_v condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o close_a session_n or_o private_a arraignment_n when_o conscience_n sit_v in_o her_o chair_n to_o examine_v accuse_v judge_n and_o condemn_v herself_o 18.19_o eccles_n 18.19_o because_o she_o will_v escape_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v holy_a man_n keep_v their_o session_n at_o home_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n the_o foreman_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o examine_v themselves_o note_n note_n as_o we_o examine_v other_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o examine_v every_o thought_n before_o it_o go_v in_o and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o examine_v every_o word_n before_o it_o go_v out_o so_o shall_v thou_o sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o call_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o infidel_n a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n

be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o condition_n contradiction_n and_o cumber_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n betwixt_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v break_v but_o impatient_a heart_a man_n they_o do_v stir_v great_a variance_n strife_n and_o contention_n and_o do_v break_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o quiet_a and_o peace_n spirit_n patience_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v well_o call_v patience_n the_o preserver_n yea_o the_o repairer_n of_o peace_n it_o can_v worthy_o enough_o be_v express_v how_o large_a how_o notable_a and_o necessary_a the_o use_n of_o true_a patience_n be_v all_o which_o do_v stand_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n desire_n for_o without_o patience_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o virtue_n will_v be_v altogether_o blemish_v therefore_o in_o any_o wise_a let_v we_o not_o stay_v until_o we_o have_v attain_v true_a patience_n the_o mistress_n and_o governess_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n which_o 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shall_v we_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o providence_n and_o care_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n neither_o can_v poverty_n keep_v we_o back_o or_o hinder_v we_o from_o commend_v high_o the_o great_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n the_o mother_n of_o this_o precious_a and_o admirable_a jewel_n 5._o rom._n 5.4_o 5._o be_v tribulation_n affliction_n persecution_n poverty_n and_o cross_n patience_n beget_v experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v conclude_v then_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o tribulation_n make_v not_o ashamed_a faith_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o so_o work_v in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n 5._o psal_n 22.4_o 5._o that_o it_o assure_v the_o afflict_a that_o his_o delivery_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n his_o comfort_n and_o relief_n be_v come_v so_o that_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n season_v with_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o a_o content_a toleration_n and_o sufferance_n of_o the_o misery_n present_a which_o patience_n bring_v forth_o experience_n namely_o it_o have_v proof_n of_o god_n continual_a providence_n wherein_o he_o work_v mighty_o beyond_o all_o humane_a expectation_n and_o mortal_a reason_n of_o man_n capacity_n the_o great_a joy_n ease_n comfort_n relief_n and_o release_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o so_o many_o and_o admirable_a mean_n that_o of_o this_o experience_n spring_v hope_n which_o work_v through_o the_o same_o experience_n by_o a_o undoubted_a assurance_n that_o such_o success_n will_v follow_v patient_a expectation_n so_o that_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a furniture_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o be_v join_v together_o in_o man_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v present_v before_o our_o sense_n and_o ourselves_o as_o certain_a of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o they_o so_o hope_n make_v we_o attend_v the_o time_n of_o delivery_n restrain_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n from_o practise_v any_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o that_o we_o look_v for_o and_o have_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n those_o two_o singular_a virtue_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o impatience_n of_o grudge_v of_o grief_n nor_o of_o desire_n to_o seek_v sinister_a device_n for_o ease_n or_o relief_n but_o set_v down_o his_o rest_n and_o resolution_n to_o be_v as_o cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n in_o distress_n 3.17.18_o dan._n 3.17.18_o as_o in_o any_o prosperous_a event_n whatsoever_o so_o say_v the_o three_o child_n when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n though_o god_n will_v not_o deliver_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o dishonour_v he_o so_o resolute_a and_o patient_a be_v job_n who_o say_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a patience_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v try_v with_o affliction_n and_o delay_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o arm_v with_o these_o virtue_n and_o have_v experience_n how_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n work_v for_o we_o yea_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a firm_a and_o sure_a so_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v ground_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n also_o stable_a and_o sure_a and_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o conclude_v patience_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a virtue_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o the_o world_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a of_o prayer_n we_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v unto_o our_o lord_n god_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n who_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 50.14_o psal_n 50.14_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o this_o call_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o point_n of_o service_n require_v of_o we_o and_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 15._o verse_n 15._o we_o be_v therefore_o as_o necessary_o bind_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o study_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o service_n this_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a unto_o we_o but_o also_o necessary_a unto_o godliness_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 14_o rom._n 10.13_o 14_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o study_n and_o use_v of_o prayer_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v special_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n require_v to_o ask_v such_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o our_o necessity_n do_v require_v he_o can_v liberal_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o thing_n unasked_a for_o god_n before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v god_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o other_o live_a beast_n but_o his_o will_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o of_o his_o child_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v practice_v the_o assure_a trust_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o out_o of_o doubt_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o promise_n when_o they_o do_v obtain_v that_o which_o in_o faith_n they_o do_v desire_n at_o his_o merciful_a hand_n he_o which_o do_v true_o pray_v unto_o god_n do_v accuse_v and_o esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a and_o therefore_o do_v submit_v himself_o only_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 34.16_o psal_n 34.16_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n when_o they_o pray_v do_v power_n out_o the_o ferventnesse_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o most_o earnest_a meditation_n and_o wail_v accuse_v and_o judge_v themselves_o they_o do_v beseech_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o do_v express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o cry_v and_o lamentation_n and_o also_o in_o word_n do_v set_v forth_o petition_n and_o prayer_n but_o general_o prayer_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o

devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o turn_n unto_o god_n by_o godly_a and_o humble_a affection_n and_o bewail_v of_o a_o afflict_a heart_n whereby_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n be_v most_o humble_o beseech_v season_n when_o prayer_n be_v in_o season_n whether_o we_o do_v the_o same_o by_o word_n or_o by_o wail_v or_o sigh_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o due_a season_n with_o regard_n of_o mind_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n correspondent_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n and_o case_n 1.5_o james_n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v 5.13_o james_n 5.13_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n again_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o part_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o ask_v to_o request_v and_o to_o beseech_v to_o lament_v and_o to_o make_v more_o to_o craâ—e_v aid_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o other_o or_o ourselves_o 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o to_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_n we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v when_o the_o time_n serve_v to_o pray_v our_o want_n shall_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o demand_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v enforce_v we_o unto_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o we_o the_o slander_n and_o rebuke_n offer_v of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a do_v make_v the_o afflict_a and_o miserable_a to_o burst_v out_o into_o wail_v and_o lament_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n do_v instruct_v we_o when_o we_o ought_v to_o crave_v and_o desire_v aid_n and_o help_v from_o god_n 2._o psal_n 34.14_o 1_o tim._n 2._o charity_n and_o pity_n do_v move_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o adversity_n or_o otherwise_o subject_a unto_o temptation_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o 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cease_v not_o to_o pray_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v good_a the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a the_o spiritual_a necessity_n note_n two_o kind_n of_o necessity_n in_o pray_v note_n be_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v concern_v a_o godly_a mind_n soundness_n of_o religion_n and_o desire_v of_o salvation_n by_o this_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n a_o good_a and_o right_a spirit_n the_o gift_n of_o faith_n trust_v in_o hope_n forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n patience_n in_o adversity_n continuance_n of_o true_a godliness_n and_o the_o like_a without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v our_o corporal_a necessity_n be_v the_o same_o which_o concern_v the_o sustentation_n of_o our_o life_n as_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n aid_n succour_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o do_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o when_o we_o do_v desire_v the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a and_o the_o ease_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v and_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o peril_n and_o danger_n in_o prayer_n there_o be_v requisite_a certain_a outward_a behaviour_n and_o gesture_n which_o do_v declare_v a_o lowliness_n and_o a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o god_n as_o that_o of_o daniel_n who_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o make_v his_o petition_n 22.41_o dan._n 6.10_o luke_n 22.41_o and_o praise_v his_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o garden_n 3.14_o ephes_n 3.14_o and_o saint_n paul_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n other_o do_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 8.22_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o as_o we_o read_v of_o solomon_n that_o pray_v unto_o god_n before_o the_o ark_n other_o do_v cast_v up_o their_o face_n unto_o heaven_n 26.27.39_o mat._n 26.27.39_o and_o other_o do_v lie_v grovel_v upon_o their_o face_n as_o christ_n also_o do_v other_o do_v pray_v and_o humble_v themselves_o in_o hair_n and_o sackcloth_n as_o david_n do_v 3.6_o psalm_n 35.13_o jonas_n 3.6_o and_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ninevite_n and_o some_o pray_v â—nto_o god_n sit_v as_o elias_n do_v sit_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n 19.4_o 1_o king_n 19.4_o and_o david_n pray_v also_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o publican_n who_o prayer_n god_n hear_v 2.3_o 1_o sam._n 17._o luke_n 18.13_o 2_o king_n 20_o 2.3_o he_o pray_v stand_v and_o smite_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o ezechias_n pray_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n therefore_o whether_o we_o do_v fall_v upon_o our_o knee_n or_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o our_o face_n or_o in_o ash_n hair_n or_o sackcloth_n either_o sit_v standing_z or_o lie_v or_o walk_v so_o that_o we_o do_v pray_v earnest_o 17._o jam._n 5.15_o 16_o 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nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n travel_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o our_o defence_n 18._o eccles_n 35.17_o 18._o for_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n do_v always_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o to_o their_o salvation_n and_o profit_n and_o we_o may_v assure_o hope_v that_o either_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v or_o else_o that_o which_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o we_o for_o god_n give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o infinite_a and_o most_o excellent_a gift_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o nor_o he_o be_v not_o entreat_v thereunto_o what_o will_v he_o then_o deny_v we_o if_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o earnest_n and_o faithful_a prayer_n we_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o father_n hear_v or_o the_o son_n intercede_v upon_o all_o 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the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o resign_v his_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n pray_v with_o fervency_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o but_o the_o tongue_n outrunneth_a the_o mind_n will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 17.1_o john_n 4.23_o luke_n 6.12_o john_n 17.1_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o cogitation_n that_o it_o may_v far_o surpass_v what_o the_o tongue_n express_v and_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o such_o worship_n the_o lord_n require_v christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o 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long_a use_n of_o pleasure_n be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o pain_n of_o pleasure_n abuse_v be_v eternal_a use_v therefore_o lawful_a recreation_n so_o far_o forth_o 9_o prov._n 21.17_o phil._n 4.8_o 9_o as_o it_o make_v thou_o fit_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v more_o cheerful_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n be_v therefore_o careful_a henceforth_o to_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o short_a time_n that_o remain_v as_o a_o man_n will_v of_o a_o old_a lease_n that_o be_v near_o expire_v do_v not_o waste_v and_o consume_v thy_o time_n in_o idleness_n sport_n play_n and_o toyish_a vanity_n for_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o sport_n play_n and_o recreation_n but_o zealous_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o religion_n and_o conscionable_o to_o serve_v and_o help_v his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o by_o both_o to_o ascertain_v himself_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n esteem_v therefore_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n 25.21_o ephes_n 5.16_o luk._n 16.2_o matth._n 25.21_o one_o of_o the_o great_a loss_n redeem_v it_o careful_o and_o spend_v it_o wise_o that_o when_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o here_o on_o earth_n thy_o master_n may_v welcome_v thou_o with_o a_o â—uge_a bone_n serve_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o better_a in_o heaven_n in_o thy_o prayer_n 6.6_o that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o welcome_a good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 6.6_o pray_v fervent_o and_o devout_o for_o god_n detest_v the_o service_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n without_o the_o inward_a heart_n as_o hypocrisy_n so_o he_o count_v the_o inward_a service_n without_o external_a reverence_n to_o be_v mere_a profaneness_n therefore_o he_o require_v both_o in_o his_o worship_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o witness_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o hand_n in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o confidence_n hang_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o smite_v thy_o breast_n in_o token_n of_o thy_o 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