Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	able_a	according_a	act_v	39	3	6.6414	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20735	A godly and learned treatise of prayer which both conteineth in it the doctrine of prayer, and also sheweth the practice of it in the exposition of the Lords prayer: by that faithfull and painfull servant of God George Downame, Doctr of Divinity, and late L. Bishop of Dery in the realm of Ireland.	Downame, George, d. 1634.; Downame, John, d. 1652.	1640 (1640)	STC 7117; ESTC S110202	260,709	448

meditate_a of_o psal._n 142._o 2._o effundam_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la meditationem_fw-la meam_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o meditation_n before_o he_o there_o be_v such_o affinity_n between_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v either_o of_o both_o to_o meditate_v or_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o gen._n 24._o 63._o some_o read_v that_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v other_o to_o pray_v and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o do_v both_o first_o meditate_v and_o the●…●…ay_o now_o the_o end_n of_o this_o preparation_n be_v to_o make_v prayer_n we_o fit_a to_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n our_o meditation_n must_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o and_o first_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o backward_o in_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o those_o reason_n which_o before_o we_o use_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n we_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n do_v in_o many_o place_n as_o psal._n 103._o 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v so_o small_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n of_o ourselves_o but_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o use_v a_o form_n prescribe_v by_o other_o we_o must_v before_o hand_n meditate_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n on_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v likewise_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o our_o own_o unworthinsse_n that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o humility_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o reverence_n of_o the_o excellency_n profit_n necessity_n of_o those_o blessing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o alacrity_n and_o further_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n before_o not_o use_v we_o be_v to_o meditate_v not_o only_o of_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o our_o speech_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n my_o 1._o heart_n be_v prepare_v so_o be_v my_o tongue_n i_o will_v now_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o preparation_n after_o the_o actio●…_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n prayer_n as_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o invocation_n do_v especial_o require_v whereof_o in_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o admonition_n in_o general_n may_v be_v give_v that_o when_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n call_v upon_o god_n we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o end_v our_o prayer_n as_o we_o end_v epistle_n with_o a_o v●…le_n bid_v the_o lord_n farewell_n till_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n come_v again_o as_o though_o we_o have_v then_o end_v our_o task_n and_o have_v perform_v all_o the_o service_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o think_v of_o god_n or_o godliness_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o corrupt_a way_n for_o howsoever_o we_o cease_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v as_o untoward_a child_n and_o unchaste_a wife_n who_o though_o in_o absence_n they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o lewd_o yet_o approve_v themselves_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o husband_n by_o their_o demure_a carriage_n in_o presence_n but_o we_o be_v continual_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o we_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n we_o play_v the_o lewd_a child_n even_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o vanity_n in_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v this_o but_o great_o amaze_v we_o against_o we_o shall_v pray_v again_o and_o put_v we_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n whether_o you_o respect_v that_o which_o be_v past_a or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o commit_v sin_n let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o prayer_n past_a be_o i_o that_o man_n who_o so_o late_o call_v upon_o god_n make_v such_o show_n of_o piety_n pretend_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n and_o do_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o what_o face_n can_v i_o appear_v before_o god_n guilty_a of_o such_o offence_n with_o what_o affiance_n can_v i_o lift_v up_o these_o cye_n unto_o god_n that_o behold_v vanity_n these_o hand_n unto_o god_n that_o commit_v such_o sin_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o with_o david_n use_v to_o meditate_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66._o 18._o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o 21._o inefficax_n est_fw-la petitio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatur_fw-la cyprian_n deum_fw-la sterilis_fw-la oratio_fw-la i._o sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la petition_n be_v uneffectual_a when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o barren_a prayer_n that_o be_v without_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o god_n will_n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o either_o do_v pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o conc●…rning_v which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o general_a that_o we_o have_v a_o sound_a persuasion_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a first_o because_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v s●…n_v rom._n 14._o 23._o second_o for_o what_o we_o do_v elther_o pray_v or_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n but_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v wicked_a &_o unlawful_a three_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n viz._n that_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n and_o will_v grant_v they_o unto_o we_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v matth._n 7._o 11._o evil_a thing_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o foretell_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v rather_o a_o threatn●…ng_n than_o a_o promise_n four_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o but_o to_o ask_v evil_a thing_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n will_n five_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o evil_a thing_n be_v like_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 50._o who_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o six_o if_o we_o ask_v good_a thing_n we_o have_v assurance_n to_o menande●…_n be_v hear_v matth._n 7._o 11._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o behalf_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v a_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o prey_n o_z which_o be_v summa_fw-la petendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v refer_v thereunto_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v but_o what_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v nor_o the_o father_n promise_v to_o give_v there_o remain_v the_o last_o point_n for_o now_o it_o may_v will_n be_v demand_v how_o we_o be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o much_o less_o to_o conceive_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o much_o less_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v our_o

in_o his_o sight_n 2._o king_n 1._o elisha_n also_o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n be_v double_v when_o benhadad_a king_n of_o syria_n have_v send_v a_o army_n of_o man_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n to_o apprehend_v he_o the_o army_n have_v by_o night_n environ_v the_o city_n where_o the_o prophet_n be_v and_o besiege_v it_o by_o prayer_n he_o have_v they_o in_o his_o power_n striketh_z they_o blind_a lead_v they_o to_o samaria_n and_o have_v 6._o by_o prayer_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o present_a danger_n he_o victual_v they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o as_o vanquish_v now_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n of_o whole_a people_n and_o commonwealth_n such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n that_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n may_v not_o unworthy_o with_o elias_n and_o elisha_n be_v call_v the_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n of_o israel_n by_o prayer_n asa_n 2._o chron._n 14._o jehoshaphat_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 25._o hezekiah_n 2._o king_n 19_o overcome_v most_o mighty_a army_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n able_a to_o resist_v but_o most_o remarkable_a be_v that_o example_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o rephidim_n whereby_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a which_o chrysostome_n upon_o that_o occasion_n note_v 1._o preces_fw-la justorum_fw-la plus_fw-la valere_fw-la quam_fw-la arma_fw-la the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a more_o prevail_a than_o arm_n for_o while_o moses_n be_v on_o the_o hill_n with_o aaron_n and_o hur_z hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n israel_n have_v the_o better_a but_o when_o his_o hand_n fall_v down_o and_o he_o cease_v to_o pray_v israel_n have_v the_o worse_a as_o if_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o prayer_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o man_n that_o which_o subdue_v devil_n all_o man_n give_v place_n unto_o prayer_n as_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o the_o former_a jam._n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v or_o make_v whole_a the_o sick_a example_n num._n 12._o 13._o in_o miriam_n act_v 28._o 8._o in_o the_o father_n of_o publius_n but_o especial_o in_o hezekiah_n who_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o king_n 20._o 2._o for_o the_o latter_a we_o read_v of_o many_o who_o by_o prayer_n have_v be_v restore_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n as_o namely_o the_o widow_n child_n of_o sarepta_n 1._o king_n 17._o 21._o the_o son_n of_o the_o shunamite_n by_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 4._o 35._o dorcas_n by_o peter_n and_o all_o by_o prayer_n yea_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n give_v place_n to_o prayer_n yea_o that_o kind_n of_o devil_n which_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n matth._n 17._o 21._o and_o yet_o we_o stay_v not_o here_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o essicacie_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o see_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o with_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o of_o a_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o passive_a power_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n yet_o have_v by_o most_o gracious_a promise_n bind_v himself_o to_o grant_v the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v say_v to_o prevail_v with_o he_o both_o because_o they_o obtain_v such_o blessing_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v and_o turn_v away_o such_o judgement_n as_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v inflict_v for_o else_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v destroy_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n have_v not_o moses_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n psal._n 106._o 23._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n bid_v he_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32._o 10._o but_o that_o moses_n by_o prayer_n lay_v hold_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa._n 64_o 7._o and_o stay_v his_o hand_n and_o why_o be_v jacob_n say_v to_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v israel_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o prayer_n whereby_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v until_o he_o have_v grant_v he_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 26_o 28._o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n teach_v that_o when_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n he_o prevail_v with_o he_o not_o so_o much_o by_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o by_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a prayer_n he_o have_v power_n say_v he_o chap._n 12._o 4._o over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n chap._n 15._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o he_o to_o wrestle_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o epaphras_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v say_v col._n 4._o 12._o to_o have_v wrestle_v for_o the_o colossian_n in_o prayer_n and_o what_o else_o mean_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o 2._o and_o of_o the_o two_o friend_n luke_n 11._o 5._o but_o that_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o thus_o the_o woman_n of_o syrophenicia_n matth._n 15._o 22_o 28._o have_v take_v divers_a repulse_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o her_o faithful_a prayer_n prevail_v with_o christ._n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v 1._o that_o by_o consideration_n use_n of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o pray_v without_o faint_v luke_n 18._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 16._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o question_n chap._n vi_o whether_o by_o prayer_n we_o always_o obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o second_o whether_o we_o do_v always_o obtain_v our_o desire_n the_o promise_n be_v general_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o john_n 16._o 23._o notwithstanding_o some_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o receive_v psal._n 22._o 2._o some_o seek_v and_o do_v not_o find_v cant._n 3._o 1._o some_o knock_n to_o hear_v who_o it_o be_v not_o open_v luke_n 13._o 25._o wherefore_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o threefold_a limitation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n prayer_n and_o thing_n of_o all_o which_o we_o be_v hereafter_o to_o speak_v more_o full_o for_o first_o if_o the_o party_n be_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o sinner_n lord_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o hear_v such_o john_n 9_o 33._o examine_v therefore_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o do_v lie_v in_o any_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o for_o that_o do_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o isa._n 59_o 2._o and_o that_o be_v repent_v of_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o isa._n 1._o 15_o 18._o the_o second_o limitation_n in_o regard_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o will_n it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o end_n for_o the_o manner_n in_o general_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v efficax_n effectual_a to_o be_v effectual_a and_o to_o avail_n be_v all_o one_o and_o so_o we_o object_n shall_v make_v s._n james_n say_v that_o prayer_n which_o avail_v do_v avail_v there_o be_v duplex_fw-la actus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o answ._n inward_a as_o be_v the_o form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o second_o outward_a as_o the_o motion_n or_o effect_n and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o active_a signification_n as_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes._n 3._o 20._o col._n 1._o 29._o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v passive_a as_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 6._o in_o which_o sense_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v act_v by_o a_o spirit_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o have_v the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v act_v and_o effectuate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o ingenerate_v this_o inward_a efficacy_n in_o our_o prayer_n

infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercossion_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v ●…ttered_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o quodnon_fw-fr sic_fw-la est_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la say_v 121._o augustine_n ut_fw-la existimemus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o trinitate_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la interpellare_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la dictum_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la quia_fw-la interpellare_fw-la sanctos_fw-la facit_fw-la sicut_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tentat_fw-la vos_fw-fr deus_fw-la vester_n ut_fw-la sciat_fw-la si_fw-it diligatis_fw-la eum_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scire_fw-la vos_fw-la faciat_fw-la which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o trinity_n be_v god_n incommunicable_a and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n one_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o saint_n unto_o one_o who_o be_v not_o that_o which_o god_n be_v but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o saint_n because_o he_o enable_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v say_v your_o god_n tempt_v you_o that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o love_v he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o chrysostome_n supra_fw-la vires_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la sacere_fw-la cum_fw-la 120._o deo_fw-la colloquium_fw-la nisi_fw-la adsit_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o actus_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la it_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n to_o confer_v with_o god_n unless_o the_o virtue_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o in_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n judas_n v._n 20._o for_o whereas_o many_o grace_n and_o duty_n 29._o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v above_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n effect_v they_o all_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n psal._n 10._o 17._o that_o open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n psal._n 51._o 15._o it_o be_v he_o that_o anoint_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o touch_v our_o senseless_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v our_o misery_n and_o want_n that_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o soul_n we_o may_v pour_v forth_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o to_o come_v with_o due_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o suppllcation_n that_o make_v our_o freeze_a and_o benumb_a heart_n to_o pray_v fervent_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o do_v cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n final_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o be_v both_o unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o ourselves_o unable_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o prayer_n by_o neglect_v our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o presume_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n but_o in_o do_v the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o these_o quest._n thing_n may_v stand_v together_o that_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n and_o yet_o both_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n i_o answer_v god_n by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n answ._n work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n which_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o grace_n desire_v and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o desire_n and_o yet_o prayer_n go_v before_o the_o knowledge_n or_o feel_n of_o either_o of_o both_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o substantial_a point_n of_o invocation_n now_o follow_v the_o accidental_a which_o private_a be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o person_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a invocation_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o congregation_n as_o of_o a_o parish_n or_o college_n of_o public_a prayer_n we_o be_v to_o make_v special_a account_n for_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n some_o one_o man_n can_v avail_v so_o much_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v show_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o public_a where_o the_o prayer_n of_o so_o many_o ascend_v together_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o one_o faggot-stick_a to_o the_o ●…lame_n of_o the_o whole_a faggot_n or_o bundle_n so_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o man_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la est_fw-la fortior_fw-la force_v unite_v be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a and_o a_o threefold_a cable_n be_v hardly_o break_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v bountiful_o promise_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o matth._n 18._o 20._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o public_a assembly_n that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v exclude_v thence_o have_v think_v themselves_o banish_v from_o the_o pres●…nce_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o his_o face_n it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o cain_n and_o so_o he_o esteem_v it_o gen._n 4._o for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v banish_v he_o from_o that_o earth_n which_o h●…d_v receive_v his_o brother_n blood_n from_o his_o hand_n v_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n v_o 14._o he_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n face_n we_o see_v the_o same_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o banishment_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o when_o he_o have_v liberty_n he_o rejoycee_v in_o nothing_o more_o for_o the_o first_o read_v psal._n 27._o and_o 42._o and_o 84._o in_o psal._n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psal._n 42._o 1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n their_o st_z for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 4._o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n languish_v when_o he_o consider_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o oppressor_n he_o may_v have_v go_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o assembly_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n