Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	afflict_a	lord_n	zion_n	40	3	9.1820	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33525	A practical discourse of prayer wherein is handled the nature, the duty, the qualifications of prayer, the several sorts of prayer, viz. ejaculatory, publick, private and secret prayer : with the necessity of, and ingagements unto, prayer : together with sundry cases of conscience about it / by Thomas Cobbet.	Cobbet, Thomas, 1608-1685.	1654 (1654)	Wing C4780; ESTC R29965	290,377	588

no_o nor_o when_o in_o the_o most_o danger_n matth._n 26._o 40_o 41._o yea_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o stir_n in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n to_o the_o contrary_a fain_o they_o will_v have_v pray_v but_o can_v not_o their_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o lord_n give_v leave_v to_o satan_n to_o hamper_v they_o a_o little_a and_o to_o correct_v their_o former_a prefidence_n pride_n and_o carnalnesse_n luke_n 22._o 24._o matth._n 26._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 35._o sometime_o the_o saint_n be_v just_a captive_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n esay_n 49._o 24._o sometime_o the_o devil_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o straighten_a thereby_o namely_o by_o raise_v carnal_a fear_n or_o care_n in_o they_o or_o by_o increase_v or_o strengthen_v they_o be_v raise_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o prov._n 29._o 25._o or_o he_o do_v peradventure_o hurry_v they_o into_o some_o slowe_v of_o temptation_n in_o which_o they_o sink_v and_o stick_v fast_o and_o can_v scarce_o speak_v or_o stir_v psal_n 69._o 2_o 3._o the_o psalmist_n be_v so_o hamper_v and_o bemud_v through_o temptation_n that_o he_o have_v no_o list_n to_o cry_v or_o pray_v i_o sink_v in_o the_o mire_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n 3._o ourselves_o and_o so_o our_o straighten_n in_o ourselves_o 3_o ourselves_o prayer_n be_v cause_v 1._o from_o some_o lust_n or_o sin_n unto_o which_o lust_n by_o some_o lust_n our_o heart_n be_v let_v out_o some_o deceit_n of_o sin_n cause_v such_o benumb_a and_o stupify_a of_o the_o sinew_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o can_v bestir_v himself_o in_o any_o such_o holy_a service_n as_o prayer_n be_v heb._n 3._o 13._o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n prov._n 5._o 21._o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o part_n in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o simon_n magus_n he_o be_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n under_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n he_o can_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o heart_n himself_o but_o beg_v peter_n prayer_n act_n 8._o 23_o 24._o so_o be_v the_o same_o in_o part_n verify_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o straitning_n occasion_v from_o like_a sin_n in_o they_o albeit_o not_o in_o like_a power_n such_o sin_n will_v bind_v both_o by_o their_o harden_v power_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o by_o their_o terrify_a perplexity_n which_o they_o may_v occasion_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o legal_a terror_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v imbondage_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o hence_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 25._o so_o any_o other_o fear_v occasion_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o legal_a yet_o they_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n bind_v to_o the_o saint_n ofttimes_o hence_o asaph_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o perplex_v fear_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n namely_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o speech_n which_o former_o he_o do_v psal_n 77._o 4._o 2._o from_o some_o carnal_a distemper_a grief_n which_o do_v contract_v our_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a as_o grief_n do_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o we_o be_v natural_o such_o in_o suffering_n we_o can_v utter_v our_o mind_n rom._n 8._o 18_o 26._o when_o a_o discourage_a sink_a faint_a frame_n of_o spirit_n seize_v on_o we_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n dan._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 19_o the_o disciple_n under_o that_o frame_n can_v not_o pray_v although_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n luke_n 22._o 40_o 45._o aaron_z can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v aught_o before_o god_n that_o day_n when_o too_o much_o oppress_v with_o grief_n about_o his_o son_n death_n levit._n 20._o 19_o 3_o from_o our_o straighten_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n or_o servant_n when_o we_o straiten_v servant_n 3_o straighten_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n the_o spirit_n motion_n in_o meditation_n or_o otherwise_o then_o can_v we_o hold_v on_o either_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o praise_v of_o he_o they_o can_v pray_v indefinite_o or_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o which_o quench_v the_o spirit_n hence_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o these_o he_o dehort_v from_o this_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17_o 18._o as_o a_o bar_n thereto_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o we_o then_o do_v he_o leave_v we_o he_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n and_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v and_o when_o we_o allow_v not_o room_n to_o he_o he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o our_o spiritual_a liberty_n go_v away_o with_o he_o or_o if_o we_o be_v straighten_a towards_o god_n poor_a afflict_a saint_n true_o god_n will_v leave_v we_o to_o straitning_n in_o prayer_n hence_o if_o those_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o will_v enlarge_v their_o bowel_n to_o the_o poor_a draw_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o needy_a he_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o ready_a to_o pray_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o free_a and_o as_o ready_a to_o answer_v isai_n 58._o 9_o 10._o else_o if_o otherwise_o with_o they_o no_o wonder_n that_o they_o set_v time_n apart_o to_o fast_o but_o be_v not_o enable_v to_o pray_v suitable_o ver_fw-la 3._o they_o be_v like_o tongueless_a bulrush_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a suppliant_n they_o can_v bow_v down_o the_o head_n but_o not_o sincere_o open_v the_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5._o 4_o from_o distrust_n and_o strength_n of_o unbelief_n distrust_n 4_o distrust_n a_o unbelieving_a zachariah_n shall_v be_v dumb_a luke_n 1._o 22_o 20._o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n be_v whole_o shut_v up_o rom._n 11._o 32._o he_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o in_o unbelief_n so_o be_v it_o partly_o manifest_a in_o this_o business_n of_o prayer_n none_o be_v so_o free_a to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o prayer_n as_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o pour_v your_o heart_n to_o he_o when_o faith_n be_v not_o stir_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n a_o pray_a spirit_n be_v not_o stir_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n isai_n 64._o 7._o when_o a_o profess_a people_n of_o god_n through_o distrust_n secret_o think_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v shorten_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o even_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n motion_n do_v call_v on_o they_o and_o invite_v they_o to_o prayer_n or_o the_o like_a that_o they_o have_v no_o list_n to_o that_o nor_o be_v they_o free_a to_o make_v a_o suitable_a answer_n therein_o unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o prayer_n whence_o 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depth_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n 5_o from_o a_o unsettle_a and_o unstable_a frame_n spirit_n 5_o a_o unsettle_a and_o unsuitable_a spirit_n of_o spirit_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n proverb_n 17._o 24._o when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o journey_v still_o his_o prayer_n be_v suitable_a to_o those_o traveller_n who_o spirit_n use_v not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n through_o the_o many_o occasional_a hurry_v of_o their_o spirit_n 6_o from_o rest_v in_o former_a inlargement_n inlargement_n 6_o rest_a in_o former_a inlargement_n or_o present_a

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they_o david_n albeit_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o whole_a 51._o psalm_n yet_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o pray_v for_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o zion_n and_o of_o the_o church_n good_a self_n have_v less_o ground_n work_n and_o foot_n hold_v in_o prayer_n for_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v for_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v account_v that_o they_o have_v need_n be_v perfect_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v in_o their_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o perfection_n that_o love_n and_o wish_v so_o well_o to_o their_o very_a enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44_o 48._o last_o when_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_n he_o 7._o when_o as_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n as_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v as_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o what_o we_o want_v godly_a esther_n and_o mordecai_n be_v as_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a that_o they_o and_o other_o with_o they_o may_v have_v their_o solemn_a 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etc._n etc._n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o 12_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch-tower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o he_o will_v use_v all_o pain_n patience_n and_o vigilancy_n to_o observe_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o request_n and_o verse_n 2_o he_o have_v some_o answer_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v the_o vision_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o and_o very_o soon_o or_o late_a faithful_a prayer_n do_v speed_n isai_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a psalm_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n micah_n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v bear_v i_o god_n have_v wise_o appoint_v hear_v 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light_a of_o their_o prayer_n but_o look_v at_o they_o as_o precious_a in_o that_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n look_v after_o their_o return_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o such_o messenger_n 4._o in_o their_o answer_n of_o prayer_n which_o by_o this_o holy_a watch_n be_v meet_v withal_o and_o courage_n 4._o it_o be_v many_o way_n helpful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o praise_n faith_n and_o courage_n observe_v they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o precious_a and_o useful_a to_o we_o they_o great_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o continue_v in_o prayer_n watch_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4._o 2._o who_o more_o thankful_a than_o such_o watch_v suppliant_n who_o observe_v how_o and_o wherein_o god_n have_v hear_v they_o psalm_n 22._o 24._o when_o the_o afflict_a cry_v to_o he_o he_o hear_v verse_n 25._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 116._o 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n answer_n of_o prayer_n heed_v and_o observe_v great_o strengthen_v and_o arm_v a_o gracious_a person_n against_o satan_n wily_a cavil_n and_o rebuke_n hab._n 2._o 1._o i_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v to_o i_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v answer_v when_o i_o be_o reprove_v it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v how_o many_o precious_a soul_n which_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o mindlesnesse_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o watch_v or_o out_o of_o improvidence_n and_o negligence_n in_o oft_o read_v over_o these_o line_n of_o god_n love_n write_v and_o send_v in_o be_v foil_v in_o temptation_n answer_n of_o prayer_n attentive_o observe_v they_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o future_a and_o much_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o sad_a hour_n psalm_n 6._o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n psalm_n 118._o 56._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n 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meek_a or_o submissive_a to_o any_o course_n that_o god_n will_v take_v with_o they_o isai_n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o they_o make_v it_o the_o main_a of_o their_o beg_v then_o then_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o free_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n especial_o to_o his_o prais_fw-fr in_o their_o freedom_n open_v thou_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 15._o &_o 142._o 7_o but_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o sottish_a and_o senseless_a and_o speechless_a mat._n 22._o 12._o and_o therefore_o doom_v to_o a_o place_n and_o state_n of_o weep_v afterward_o verse_n 13._o 6._o those_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o final_a 6_o be_v not_o final_a now_o and_o then_o suffer_v to_o walk_v abroad_o yea_o to_o come_v into_o their_o lord_n gracious_a presence_n zech._n 9_o 12._o but_o these_o be_v for_o ever_o thence_o forward_o exclude_v god_n gracious_a presence_n they_o be_v take_v away_o cast_v out_o mat._n 22._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o those_o 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or_o strain_v free_n 1_o free_n cant._n 4._o 11._o as_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o hony-comb_n not_o need_v squeeze_v or_o as_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n or_o oil_n which_o run_v down_o natural_o and_o free_o isai_n 26._o 16._o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n to_o thou_o so_o psal_n 102._o the_o title_n not_o but_o that_o such_o inlargement_n do_v ofttimes_o issue_v from_o forego_v struggle_n and_o conflicting_n with_o much_o opposition_n and_o many_o intervening_a let_n yea_o and_o be_v not_o also_o without_o sundry_a present_a difficulty_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v free_a at_o such_o time_n and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v delightful_o draw_v forth_o therein_o 2._o they_o be_v sweet_a solid_a sappy_a lively_a lively_n 2_o lively_n strengthen_v inlargement_n as_o honey_n or_o milk_n cant._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o other_o that_o join_v with_o we_o the_o church_n lip_n when_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o 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