Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A01139
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The groanes of the spirit, or the triall of the truth of prayer
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Foxle, George.
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STC 11250.3; ESTC S114872
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the_o way_n may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n and_o they_o that_o never_o come_v into_o the_o way_n who_o yet_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n for_o method_n and_o memory_n sake_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n contain_v in_o it_o or_o divide_v itself_o into_o these_o particular_n in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o description_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o second_o be_v discover_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o three_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o four_o show_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v hold_v on_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n without_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o five_o and_o last_o direct_v man_n that_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n how_o to_o labour_v for_o it_o of_o these_o and_o of_o their_o proper_a particular_n in_o order_n and_o first_o brief_o of_o the_o first_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o true_a prayer_n do_v discover_v full_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n the_o schoolman_n prayer_n and_o father_n have_v diverse_a description_n in_o which_o for_o i_o to_o be_v curious_a stand_v neither_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o treatise_n nor_o with_o the_o scope_n or_o my_o intent_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n as_o one_o say_v in_o another_o case_n i_o have_v rather_o pray_v powerful_o then_o define_v prayer_n accurate_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o these_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o description_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o this_o namely_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a ability_n infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n express_v itself_o familiar_o and_o immediate_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v call_v by_o some_o the_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o speaker_n to_o god_n hom._n by_o other_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n this_o definition_n be_v make_v good_a by_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n compare_v together_o 16._o first_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n second_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n etc._n etc._n lord_n before_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n 3._o and_o my_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o this_o must_v be_v do_v immediate_o to_o god_n for_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n say_v the_o psalmist_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 14._o if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o neither_o do_v christ_n his_o mediatorship_n make_v we_o not_o to_o be_v immediate_a for_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o be_v appoint_v our_o mediator_n as_o the_o place_n quote_v testify_v i_o will_v do_v it_o last_o with_o confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o 14_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o first_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a acquire_v ability_n second_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n though_o they_o be_v ornat_fw-la or_o well_o set_v forth_o with_o seem_a holiness_n but_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o sigh_n and_o groan_v inexpressible_a three_o it_o be_v no_o prayer_n at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o make_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n four_o &_o last_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o pray_v of_o these_o conclusion_n more_o full_o in_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o which_o now_o i_o proceed_v 2_o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o prayer_n be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o all_o man_n have_v it_o not_o that_o can_v talk_v well_o or_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o 28._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o his_o own_o he_o promise_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a pray_v always_o 18._o say_v the_o apostle_n try_v we_o therefore_o whether_o we_o have_v this_o or_o not_o for_o good_a word_n except_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o serve_v will_v you_o then_o know_v whether_o you_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o no_o try_v your_o prayer_n by_o these_o particular_a evidence_n the_o first_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v our_o adoption_n adoption_n or_o sonship_n wherein_o we_o be_v interre_v bastard_n and_o stranger_n yea_o mere_a servant_n can_v pray_v they_o learn_v not_o nay_o can_v learn_v the_o language_n of_o the_o house_n as_o child_n can_v do_v they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n they_o may_v get_v some_o break_a language_n or_o term_n of_o art_n wherewithal_o to_o serve_v their_o necessity_n as_o for_o meat_n prefentment_n and_o esteem_n among_o god_n people_n yea_o for_o some_o word_n they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v admire_v but_o in_o the_o true_a pronounciation_n of_o shibole_v they_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o so_o they_o come_v short_a of_o that_o language_n but_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a yea_o but_o babe_n or_o infant_n in_o christ_n yet_o they_o can_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o their_o father_n true_o though_o not_o thorough_o nor_o eloquent_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o that_o phrase_n to_o the_o roman_n 15._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o you_o cry_v abba_n father_n where_o observe_v first_o who_o cry_v namely_o son_n and_o they_o only_o second_o what_o they_o cry_v namely_o father_n which_o if_o they_o can_v speak_v true_o if_o with_o little_a child_n they_o can_v say_v little_o more_o yet_o they_o pray_v true_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o second_o note_n that_o one_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o spirit_n along_o with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o go_v willing_o without_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v the_o same_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o where_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o make_v request_n for_o we_o after_o a_o other_o manner_n than_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o make_v request_n for_o we_o v_o 34._o namely_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o merit_n but_o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n by_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o put_v we_o on_o to_o make_v request_n the_o spirit_n as_o one_o say_v by_o that_o anoint_v power_n teach_v and_o frame_v we_o to_o frame_v our_o petition_n in_o this_o we_o must_v be_v like_o moses_n 45._o if_o the_o lord_n presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o let_v we_o not_o go_v from_o hence_o the_o best_a of_o hypocrite_n can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o angel_n go_v before_o they_o give_v the_o angellicall_a stile_n come_v from_o lip_n touch_v with_o a_o coal_n of_o strange_a fire_n move_v by_o no_o internal_a principle_n except_o it_o be_v from_o some_o common_a gift_n at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v enough_o and_o in_o this_o they_o please_v themselves_o and_o gain_v admiration_n from_o other_o but_o their_o praise_n be_v but_o of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o child_n of_o prayer_n they_o will_v not_o stir_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o father_n neither_o can_v they_o do_v it_o 26._o we_o know_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o have_v neither_o thought_n to_o conceive_v nor_o will_v to_o consent_n nor_o be_v to_o perfect_v of_o ourselves_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v move_v or_o flutter_v upon_o the_o water_n for_o the_o incline_n of_o that_o vast_a body_n by_o a_o powerful_a and_o procreative_a heat_n so_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n spirit_n must_v either_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n or_o we_o and_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o deed_n carcase_n or_o at_o the_o fair_a but_o like_o a_o specious_a picture_n the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v now_o and_o then_o neglect_v i_o must_v confess_v this_o duty_n the_o take_v their_o guide_n with_o they_o they_o weigh_v not_o so_o attentive_o nor_o watch_v so_o serious_o after_o this_o first_o mover_n as_o they_o shall_v as_o a_o man_n forget_v to_o set_v his_o watch_n or_o to_o take_v his_o guide_n with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n why_o they_o seek_v and_o find_v not_o yea_o why_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n again_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o they_o not_o be_v aware_a howsoever_o they_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o their_o insensibility_n and_o much_o
in_o a_o word_n will_v thou_o have_v a_o guide_n that_o may_v direct_v thou_o and_o protect_v thou_o assist_v thou_o and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v bring_v through_o this_o troublesome_a vale_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o saint_n can_v assure_v thou_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a mean_a to_o bring_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v it_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o journey_n end_n these_o effect_n of_o prayer_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o affect_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o fruit_n thou_o may_v haply_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o tree_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o will_v make_v all_o the_o ground_n fruitful_a these_o rule_n be_v observe_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o motive_n consider_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a possibility_n to_o come_v acquaint_v with_o god_n by_o who_o mercy_n &_o guidance_n i_o have_v be_v lead_v along_o in_o this_o little_a treatise_n desire_v for_o the_o conclusion_n nothing_o but_o this_o that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n &_o his_o people_n the_o profit_n finis_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n isaiah_n 29._o 10_o rom._n 12._o 8._o cant._n 5._o 2._o description_n of_o prayer_n august_n hom._n rom._n 8._o 26._o 16._o psal_n 38._o 10._o 65._o 3._o joh._n 5._o 14._o joh._n 5._o 14_o joel_n 2._o 28._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o evidence_n of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1._o be_v adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 2_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n exod._n 33._o 45._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 3_o a_o sensibility_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n 4_o help_v against_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26_o memory_n and_o understanding_n mat._n 26._o 39_o conscience_n objection_n answer_v 1_o 2_o ob._n answer_v bern._n the_o medit_n 6._o 8._o how_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v with_o idle_a thought_n in_o prayer_n how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o unregenerate_a 3_o ob._n answer_v 5._o fervency_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o gen._n 32._o 28._o exod._n 32._o 10._o isaiah_n 64._o 7._o can._n 3._o 4._o heb._n 6._o 4._o luke_n 18._o 4._o 7._o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o col._n 4._o 12._o the_o difference_n of_o true_a fervency_n &_o counter_a feit_z in_o prayer_n 1_o difference_n 2_o difference_n 3_o difference_n cant._n 8._o 6._o psal_n 96._o 10._o 119._o 13._o 4_o difference_n 2._o king_n 10_o 16._o sallust_n ad_fw-la caesar_n 5_o difference_n numb_a 6._o 12._o 13._o ob._n ans_fw-fr 1._o luk._n 24._o 11._o 32._o 34._o isaiah_n 58._o 2._o 3._o job._n 13._o 15_o 6_o the_o train_n of_o all_o grace_n accompany_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 21._o 22._o psal_n 5._o 3._o 4._o hope_v and_o patience_n habuc_fw-la 2._o 1_o psal_n 5._o 3._o preparation_n opportunity_n and_o diligence_n hypocrite_n fail_v of_o these_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 2._o mich._n 3._o 11_o job._n 3._o 13._o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o trial_n of_o these_o grace_n be_v necessary_a trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n psal_n 17._o 2._o isaiah_n 29._o 13._o mat._n 15._o 8._o psal_n 36._o 37._o trial_o of_o hope_n and_o patience_n act._n 7._o 55._o 59_o 60._o luk._n 18._o 7._o zacch_n 13._o 9_o exod._n 3._o 5._o 7_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o our_o action_n wherein_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o subdue_a the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o v._o 8._o joh._n 9_o 21._o psal_n 66._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 8._o prov._n 25._o 26._o 27._o jer._n 11._o 11._o judg._n 10._o 6._o to_o 18._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o to_o 12._o isaiah_n 1._o 15._o to_o 19_o isaiah_n 1._o 16._o ps_n 26._o 6._o tim._n 2._o 8._o ob._n 1._o answer_v rom._n 7._o 14._o rome_n 7._o 25._o 2._o ob._n answer_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o ob._n 2._o ans_fw-fr rom._n 7._o 15_o quest_n answer_v quicken_a and_o increase_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 13._o zac._n 10._o 12_o mean_n of_o keep_v &_o increase_v of_o grace_n ps_n 90._o 12._o col._n 1._o 21._o the_o necessity_n hereof_o ephes_n 5._o 15._o 16._o the_o difficulty_n hereof_o weekly_n and_o more_o general_a account_n 8_o the_o precious_a promise_n psal_n 119._o 49._o ambrose_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 25._o 28._o mat._n 11._o 28._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o jer._n 38._o ezech._n 36._o psal_n 50._o 15._o prayer_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a differ_v ob._n 1._o nehem._n 13._o 14._o 1_o king_n 20._o 3._o ans_fw-fr ob._n 2._o answ_n his_o argument_n ans_fw-fr 9_o the_o direct_n of_o prayer_n joh._n 16._o 25_o rev._n 8._o 34._o joh._n 17._o 19_o psal_n 9_o 11._o i_o say_v 52._o 6._o psal_n 91._o 14_o 15._o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n hereof_o 10._o pray_v in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n prayer_n a_o all_o sufficient_a remedy_n 1._o reason_n exod._n 15._o 26._o 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n jam._n 5._o 16._o bernard_n de_fw-mi med_n â_o 7._o 4_o reason_n neglect_v of_o prayer_n argue_v want_v of_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o hypocrite_n use_v prayer_n cant._n 5._o 9_o 2._o king_n from_o v_o the_o 10._o to_o 16._o comfort_n for_o such_o as_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o pray_v dan._n 9_o 2._o 23._o our_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n rely_v on_o other_o mean_n what_o evil_a it_o be_v unto_o we_o jer._n 8._o 15._o deut._n 22._o 25._o 2_o king_n 13._o 14._o exod._n 32._o 33._o isaiah_n 64._o 7._o cant._n 3._o 4._o hab._n 2._o 1._o 11_o respect_n to_o order_n &_o matter_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o 1_o king_n 3._o 5._o mat._n 7._o jam._n 4._o 3._o luk._n 9_o 45._o mat._n 20._o psal_n 55._o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o prayer_n 1_o rule_n mat._n 6._o 33._o ob._n answer_v 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o psal_n 4._o 2_o rule_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 12_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v deut._n 33._o 7._o joh._n 9_o psal_n 136._o 6._o psal_n 123._o 2._o 3._o plin._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o the_o godly_a fail_n herein_o ob._n answ_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o particular_a quest_n answer_v gen._n 24._o 63._o dan._n 6i_fw-la 10._o ps_n 55._o 17._o 33._o 4._o act._n 10._o 9_o luk._n 6._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 6_o ps_n 31._o 18._o eph._n 6._o 19_o col._n 4._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 12._o luk._n 21._o 36_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2_o rev._n 5._o 4._o joh_n 20._o 29._o quaest_n ans_fw-fr psal_n 4._o joh._n 17._o 20_o act._n 9_o 10._o ps_n 50._o 15._o 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 35._o misery_n in_o sickness_n &_o death_n with_o out_o prayer_n ob._n answer_v prov._n 15._o 29._o leu._n 21._o prov._n 4._o 14_o ps_n 26._o 5._o 6._o pro._n 13._o 20._o amos._n 5._o 14._o exod._n 8._o 8._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o jam._n 5._o 15._o