Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apostle_n	church_n	holy_a	6,886	5	5.0568	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08940	A true patterne of pietie meete for all Christian householders to looke vpon, for the better education of their families, in the feare and seruice of almightie God. Collected out of the fountaine of holy scriptures, for the especiall vse of the faithfull in the congregation of Malpasse in Cheshire. By Iohn Parker.	Parker, John, 1534-1592.	1592 (1592)	STC 19217; ESTC S109979	20,560	64

21.36_o this_o private_a prayer_n be_v practise_v not_o only_o of_o our_o father_n before_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o gen._n 24._o where_o we_o read_v that_o his_o very_a servant_n can_v frame_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o master_n also_o by_o isaac_n gen._n 25.21_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o but_o also_o by_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n exod._n 33.18_o deut._n 9.20_o no._n 12.10_o joshua_n 7.6.7.8_o judg._n 3.9.7_o 2._o after_o the_o law_n in_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v dan._n 6.10_o &_o chap._n 9_o totum_fw-la isay_n 37.15.16.17_o jer._n 9.1.2_o chron._n 20.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n in_o infinite_a place_n confirm_v the_o exercise_n of_o private_a prayer_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o he_o will_v pray_v at_o morning_n evening_n and_o noontide_n yea_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v many_o time_n 3._o this_o be_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o appear_v act_n 2.42_o &_o 1.14_o &_o 10.2_o &_o 16_o 13._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n both_o john_n baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o their_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v luk._n 11.1.2_o for_o this_o cause_n uz._n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a then_o to_o talk_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o read_v the_o saint_n have_v pray_v in_o all_o place_n as_o isaac_n in_o the_o field_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o apostle_n in_o prison_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o wilderness_n and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n as_o occasion_v serve_v 1._o 12.1_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n viz._n rom._n 12.1_o regard_v of_o god_n command_n who_o as_o he_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v so_o have_v command_v we_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 12.1_o not_o only_o in_o prayer_n but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a service_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o psal_n 50.15_o matth._n 11.28_o deut._n 4.7_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o pray_v jer._n 10.23_o psal_n 79.6_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o daily_a necessity_n and_o want_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v fetch_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1.5_o 17._o john_n 3.27_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o want_n he_o give_v we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n viz._n 4._o we_o must_v be_v ●●●full_a to_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈…〉_o must_v pray_v viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o with_o carnal_a but_o with_o spiritual_a heart_n our_o affection_n be_v lift_v to_o heaven_n in_o so_o heavenly_a a_o action_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v truth_n &_o sincerity_n not_o in_o the_o lip_n only_o or_o in_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n math._n 7.5.6_o 7._o &_o 15.8_o 9_o 2._o that_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o god_n benefit_n to_o consume_v they_o on_o our_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n but_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o to_o god_n glory_n lest_o our_o prayer_n be_v unprofitable_a jam._n 4.2_o 3._o that_o we_o approach_v before_o god_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o withstand_v and_o resist_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v and_o pray_v against_o or_o else_o we_o pray_v in_o vain_a psal_n 66.8.72_o tim._n 2.19_o 4._o in_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v void_a of_o malice_n &_o envy_n and_o commend_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n yea_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v mindful_a to_o deal_v earnest_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o prosperous_a 2.1_o math._n 5.23_o &_o 4.44_o psal_n 122.6_o 7._o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o religious_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n yea_o and_o although_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n 27.27_o prou._n 27.27_o yet_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o last_o not_o to_o appoint_v god_n a_o time_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 5.8_o jam._n 5.8_o but_o to_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n who_o see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o us._n viz._n 5._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v ordain_v viz._n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n &_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o he_o as_o one_o friend_n with_o a_o other_o always_o provide_v that_o we_o pray_v to_o none_o but_o he_o &_o that_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 16.23_o &_o 16.23_o math._n 6.9_o 2._o to_o acknowledge_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a as_o our_o election_n redemption_n sanctification_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n our_o creation_n preservation_n health_n life_n liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o good_a blessing_n whatsoever_o eph._n 5.2.1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o entertain_v god_n in_o our_o house_n and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v renounce_v satan_n and_o to_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o as_o one_o friend_n with_o a_o other_o revel_v 3.20_o viz._n 6._o &_o last_o thing_n to_o prepare_v we_o unto_o prayer_n be_v to_o mark_v the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n viz._n that_o god_n never_o let_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o sevante_n go_v empty_a and_o return_v without_o a_o blessing_n as_o be_v expedient_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n exod._n 17._o ge._n 35_o 5._o 2._o king_n 19.15.2_o chr._n 20_o 36._o josh_fw-mi 10_o 12_o 13._o 1._o sam._n 1_o 10._o to_o 16.2_o chron._n 6_o 18._o 1._o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v he_o call_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o as_o we_o will_v have_v he_o to_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v and_o not_o to_o turn_v back_o our_o prayer_n 2._o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v we_o finem_fw-la conclu_n thus_o look_v prou._n 1.27_o 28._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la that_o we_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o our_o poor_a and_o needy_a brethren_n 11.17.24.25_o pro._n 21.13_o cap._n 11.17.24.25_o next_o to_o the_o preparative_n before_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n itself_o this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o uz._n that_o everye_o christian_a who_o will_v right_o know_v and_o learn_v how_o to_o be_v thus_o prepare_v &_o to_o serve_v god_n true_o provide_v by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a to_o procure_v and_o purchase_v the_o sacred_a holy_a bible_n as_o the_o best_a and_o principal_a riches_n he_o can_v labour_v for_o according_a as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o deu._n where_o he_o teach_v that_o not_o only_a prince_n 17.9.10.11_o deut._n 17.9.10.11_o but_o subject_n must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o law_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o both_o david_n and_o christ_n himself_o have_v show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o meditate_v in_o god_n law_n night_n and_o day_n 5.39_o psal_n 1.1_o &_o 119_o 12._o john_n 5.39_o &_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o everlasting_a life_n be_v contain_v and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o we_o have_v worthy_a example_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o they_o that_o not_o only_o do_v labour_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n as_o john_n command_v 1.4_o act_n 17_o 11._o john_n 1.4_o but_o also_o train_v up_o their_o child_n from_o their_o cradle_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o and_o fuxther_o because_o this_o be_v the_o pearl_n for_o the_o buy_v whereof_o a_o man_n must_v sell_v all_o he_o have_v if_o his_o ability_n will_v extend_v so_o far_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a fortress_n for_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n 23.23_o math._n 13.45_o prou._n 23.23_o let_v every_o man_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a constrain_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o this_o jewel_n without_o the_o which_o he_o can_v know_v god_n &_o not_o know_v he_o 17._o rom._n 10.14_o ad_fw-la 17._o can_v neither_o right_o nor_o

grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v this_o thy_o bless_a ordinance_n unto_o we_o let_v we_o hunger_n after_o it_o as_o after_o our_o appoint_a food_n and_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o true_a obedience_n thereof_o in_o all_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o all_o our_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sake_n bless_v this_o whole_a family_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o governor_n may_v rule_v with_o wisdom_n and_o godly_a discretion_n and_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v may_v obey_v as_o those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o glorify_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o save_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o beseech_v thou_o this_o church_n of_o england_n especial_o beseech_v thy_o good_a majesty_n not_o only_o to_o scatter_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n upon_o thy_o people_n every_o where_o but_o especial_o upon_o these_o our_o dominion_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o regard_v above_o the_o rest_n the_o good_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n honour_v her_o royal_a person_n with_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o her_o worthy_a and_o high_a call_n &_o possess_v her_o hart_n with_o a_o principal_a zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n so_o that_o by_o her_o holy_a government_n sin_n and_o superstition_n may_v be_v beat_v down_o and_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n erect_v and_o maintain_v to_o the_o further_a increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o overthrow_v of_o satan_n dominion_n bless_v the_o honourable_a counsellor_n with_o wisdom_n and_o holy_a judgement_n that_o from_o their_o head_n and_o heart_n as_o from_o a_o happy_a fountain_n may_v flow_v all_o good_a direction_n and_o order_n for_o the_o sound_n and_o right_a government_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n bless_v all_o thy_o minister_n and_o church_n guide_v with_o all_o increase_n of_o grace_n fit_a for_o their_o place_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a who_o thou_o will_v use_v to_o add_v soul_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o root_v out_o those_o that_o be_v unfit_a and_o not_o able_a to_o discharge_v the_o charge_n which_o thy_o word_n lay_v upon_o they_o o_o lord_n thou_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n send_v faithful_a laborer_n into_o the_o harvest_n in_o all_o place_n we_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v all_o inferior_a magistrate_n with_o all_o grace_n fit_n for_o their_o place_n bless_v this_o whole_a land_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o same_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a repentance_n both_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o thy_o judgement_n threaten_v &_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o those_o which_o be_v upon_o us._n fight_v for_o we_o against_o our_o adversary_n and_o through_o thy_o mercy_n let_v we_o obtain_v at_o all_o time_n victory_n over_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v still_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v great_a in_o israel_n confound_v antichrist_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n comfort_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n deliver_v all_o thy_o poor_a prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o band_n for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n and_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o like_a trial_n be_v merrifull_a to_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o give_v peace_n and_o consolation_n of_o conscience_n to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o these_o and_o all_o good_a grace_n for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n wheresoever_o we_o pray_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 5_o at_o dinner_n time_n this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o child_n or_o servant_n which_o can_v read_v in_o the_o house_n that_o the_o master_n cause_v he_o to_o read_v a_o chap._n in_o time_n of_o dinner_n time_n the_o like_a be_v always_o to_o be_v do_v at_o supper_n time_n or_o else_o if_o he_o be_v able_a when_o he_o have_v dine_v to_o read_v one_o himself_o before_o he_o rise_v from_o table_n which_o will_v help_v well_o to_o season_v the_o meat_n if_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v read_v be_v right_o meditate_a of_o always_o provide_v that_o we_o give_v thanks_n both_o before_o and_o after_o meat_n supper_n six_o here_o note_v that_o evening_n prayer_n be_v do_v either_o before_o supper_n or_o short_o after_o because_o otherwise_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v very_o unable_a to_o pray_v but_o of_o the_o two_o the_o rather_o before_o supper_n o_o lord_n god_n most_o mighty_a our_o love_a &_o merciful_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n humble_o craveue_v pardon_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o this_o day_n or_o any_o time_n of_o our_o life_n heretofore_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v our_o coldness_n in_o thy_o service_n our_o unthankefulnes_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o mollify_v our_o hard_a and_o barren_a heart_n with_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o operation_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v more_o true_o and_o effectual_o both_o see_v and_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n heretofore_o commit_v yea_o grant_v dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v detest_v and_o hate_v sin_n in_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o appearance_n and_o because_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o willingness_n to_o do_v good_a which_o come_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n reform_v this_o our_o nature_n and_o make_v it_o more_o apt_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n so_o that_o all_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v stain_v thy_o holy_a image_n in_o we_o may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o decrease_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v in_o we_o as_o thou_o know_v they_o needful_a for_o us._n o_o lord_n we_o be_v pilgrim_n here_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o we_o set_v the_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o seek_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n by_o a_o holy_a &_o righteous_a conversation_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v always_o afraid_a to_o violate_v or_o break_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o commandment_n keep_v we_o safe_a from_o the_o contagion_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o worldly_a and_o make_v we_o a_o light_n of_o verity_n and_o holiness_n unto_o this_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n among_o who_o we_o live_v give_v we_o grace_v good_a lord_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o all_o true_a zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o our_o study_n and_o labour_n our_o care_n may_v be_v such_o to_o please_v thou_o as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o happy_a peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o dwell_v continual_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o lantern_n to_o guide_v all_o our_o step_n by_o and_o to_o direct_v we_o to_o all_o our_o do_n and_o grant_v we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n with_o favour_n regard_v our_o labour_n and_o enterprise_n which_o this_o day_n we_o have_v travel_v in_o or_o hereafter_o shall_v prosecute_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n &_o grant_v we_o may_v so_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v thy_o glory_n and_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o thy_o praise_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o at_o all_o time_n bless_v thy_o church_n every_o where_o especial_o here_o among_o we_o in_o this_o land_n give_v all_o true_a zeal_n unto_o our_o prince_n to_o gither_o with_o a_o princely_a and_o wise_a heart_n give_v unto_o her_o counsellor_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n unto_o our_o judge_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o all_o our_o magistrate_n the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o godliness_n to_o punish_v vice_n and_o maintain_v virtue_n give_v wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o our_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n minister_v all_o needful_a comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a give_v thy_o word_n a_o free_a passage_n and_o grant_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_a people_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n therefore_o lord_n