Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	believe_v	heart_n	word_n	5,244	5	4.1630	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09491	An inuitation vnto prayer, and the practise of piety, directing the way to true happinesse Wherein is principally to be considered, these foure things. 1. What prayer vnto God is. 2. The necessity of it. 3. The profit we receiue by this holy exercise. 4. The maner and vse of it.	Perrott, James, Sir, 1571-1637.	1624 (1624)	STC 19774; ESTC S100356	25,890	144

distrust_n &_o diffidence_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o mercy_n that_o so_o through_o thy_o only_a and_o all-able_a assistance_n i_o may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n though_o not_o a_o perfect_a yet_o a_o acceptable_a worshipper_n of_o thou_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n short_a admonition_n concern_v the_o premise_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o charitable_a viewer_n of_o these_o imperfect_a rule_n concern_v prayer_n to_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v not_o set_v down_o either_o to_o inform_v the_o learned_a or_o any_o that_o be_v well_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n but_o to_o give_v some_o light_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v young_a simple_a ignorant_a or_o not_o much_o use_v to_o prayer_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o these_o word_n or_o form_n here_o set_v down_o but_o it_o be_v in_o their_o choice_n to_o take_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o further_a their_o good_a and_o godly_a endeavour_n in_o prayer_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v endue_v they_o with_o better_a ability_n they_o may_v use_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o heavenly_a talon_n they_o have_v and_o not_o to_o hide_v or_o to_o abuse_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o devotion_n in_o prayer_n since_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o thou_o our_o gracious_a god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n grant_v we_o thy_o special_a save_a grace_n of_o sanctify_a &_o fervent_a prayer_n in_o frequent_a and_o zealous_a supplication_n we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v it_o of_o thou_o neither_o can_v we_o seek_v it_o without_o thou_o first_o send_v the_o motion_n thereof_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n prepare_v we_o therefore_o for_o this_o holy_a duty_n grant_v we_o the_o practice_n and_o power_n of_o it_o before_o we_o come_v to_o it_o touch_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o call_v to_o our_o memory_n and_o meditation_n how_o slow_a we_o have_v be_v to_o present_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o presence_n by_o prayer_n how_o cold_a we_o be_v in_o devotion_n how_o distract_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o how_o full_a of_o fantasy_n and_o of_o fond_a imagination_n which_o draw_v our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n from_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o our_o heart_n only_o settle_v upon_o thy_o service_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v a_o blessing_n we_o bring_v just_a curse_n to_o ourselves_o by_o these_o our_o more_o formal_a than_o faithful_a prayer_n o_o lord_n therefore_o infuse_v grace_n into_o our_o heart_n kindle_v zeal_n fortify_v our_o faith_n let_v not_o our_o secure_a and_o sensual_a service_n of_o thou_o increase_v more_o of_o our_o abound_a sin_n nor_o add_v more_o to_o thy_o deserve_a anger_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o by_o thy_o assist_v holy_a spirit_n when_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n lift_z thou_o uppe_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o when_o we_o speak_v unto_o thou_o speak_v thou_o peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n give_v we_o word_n to_o utter_v faith_n to_o believe_v fervency_n in_o our_o prayer_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o abandon_v all_o evil_a affection_n and_o loose_a carriage_n of_o our_o cogitation_n and_o so_o close_o to_o settle_v our_o soul_n unto_o thy_o service_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v our_o supplication_n before_o thy_o majesty_n let_v this_o instant_a time_n of_o prayer_n while_o we_o now_o speak_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o better_a service_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o with_o humility_n constancy_n and_o favour_n thou_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o we_o the_o benefit_n to_o thou_o be_v give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o all_o time_n amen_n morning_n prayer_n in_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n god_n light_a of_o light_n thou_o that_o give_v light_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o our_o body_n thou_o that_o have_v bring_v we_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o night_n to_o see_v the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o this_o day_n bring_v we_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o corrupt_a of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o have_v live_v both_o day_n and_o night_n as_o thou_o have_v raise_v we_o from_o our_o rest_n to_o follow_v our_o calling_n so_o raise_v we_o from_o security_n sloth_n dulness_n distraction_n lust_n covetousness_n selfe-conceite_n pride_n and_o all_o other_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o carry_v we_o headlong_o after_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o evil_a affection_n good_a lord_n when_o we_o go_v abroad_o about_o our_o worldly_a affair_n let_v not_o our_o mind_n be_v lead_v altogether_o from_o heavenly_a meditation_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v our_o motioner_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o have_v before_o our_o thought_n often_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v the_o good_a we_o may_v have_v do_v and_o have_v omit_v the_o time_n we_o have_v misspend_v either_o in_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o or_o in_o do_v that_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o good_a lord_n teach_v we_o to_o tell_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n not_o with_o word_n only_o come_v from_o the_o lip_n but_o with_o inward_a sigh_n and_o groan_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o search_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o smite_v our_o heart_n then_o bless_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n in_o all_o our_o good_a endeavour_n and_o as_o by_o the_o same_o our_o store_n do_v increase_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o thou_o may_v increase_v as_o thy_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v so_o our_o prayer_n &_o praise_n may_v be_v render_v and_o redouble_v at_o our_o go_v out_o in_o our_o rest_n travail_n and_o return_v be_v thou_o with_o we_o by_o the_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v this_o day_n good_a lord_n be_v a_o beginning_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n day_n of_o faith_n repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o reconciliation_n to_o thy_o majesty_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n let_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n be_v a_o amendment_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n past_a bless_v good_a lord_n thy_o church_n our_o king_n &_o his_o realm_n with_o faith_n truth_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n guide_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o land_n in_o their_o several_a condition_n &_o calling_n that_o both_o they_o and_o we_o may_v maintain_v thy_o truth_n set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o ourselves_o &_o show_v charity_n one_o unto_o another_o so_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o after_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o immortal_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n there_o to_o magnify_v praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a this_o day_n our_o good_a god_n appear_v and_o thy_o mercy_n appear_v by_o our_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n this_o night_n past_a and_o in_o the_o ordain_v of_o day_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o other_o work_n what_o praise_n shall_v we_o render_v for_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o preservation_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o praise_v thou_o yet_o one_o day_n tell_v another_o and_o one_o night_n certifi_v another_o but_o i_o most_o sinful_a soul_n have_v neither_o express_v nor_o feel_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o visible_a work_n of_o thy_o invisible_a majesty_n neither_o can_v i_o comprehend_v it_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o make_v know_v by_o thy_o reveal_v word_n for_o thy_o majesty_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o wisdom_n so_o unserchable_a and_o thy_o word_n so_o deep_a that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v they_o it_o suffice_v great_a god_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v al-sufficient_a in_o thyself_o to_o express_v thyself_o unto_o we_o sinner_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o i_o one_o of_o the_o least_o and_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v follow_v my_o own_o wicked_a fantasy_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o betray_v i_o own_o soul_n yet_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n i_o begin_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o teach_v i_o therefore_o to_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n call_v upon_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o power_n which_o grant_v we_o good_a lord_n a_o prayer_n

capacity_n can_v afford_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o longing_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n next_o unto_o the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o word_n for_o we_o to_o use_v in_o prayer_n there_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o faith_n and_o fervency_n that_o shall_v accompany_v our_o prayer_n with_o a_o most_o principal_a &_o essential_a part_n thereof_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n without_o faint_v for_o to_o pray_v without_o zeal_n be_v but_o to_o tempt_v and_o mock_v god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v in_o word_n only_o without_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o reins_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n that_o be_v utter_v in_o prayer_n therefore_o they_o which_o pray_v without_o faith_n &_o without_o fervency_n perform_v no_o more_o than_o plant_n which_o grow_v without_o feeling_n nay_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o one_o do_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o it_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o do_v but_o the_o other_o do_v forsake_v &_o not_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o religion_n which_o by_o reason_n and_o instruction_n they_o be_v inform_v and_o require_v to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o then_o sufficient_a to_o say_v many_o prayer_n and_o to_o continue_v long_o in_o prayer_n for_o as_o one_o say_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o bare_a word_n nor_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n that_o we_o speak_v but_o in_o the_o cogitation_n and_o faithful_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v not_o our_o word_n but_o our_o desire_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a ear_n of_o the_o all-hearing_a al-giving_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n how_o much_o than_o do_v they_o wrong_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o run_v to_o prayer_n as_o unto_o a_o stage_n play_v without_o any_o preparation_n without_o any_o faith_n or_o without_o any_o zeal_n but_o heap_v up_o prayer_n &_o yet_o scarce_o think_v what_o they_o say_v or_o to_o who_o they_o do_v pray_v the_o astronomer_n affirm_v that_o the_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v interpose_v betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o sun_n so_o may_v it_o be_v aver_v that_o the_o meditation_n which_o we_o deliver_v in_o prayer_n be_v much_o eclipse_v and_o darken_v when_o earthly_a cogitation_n do_v interpose_v betwixt_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n &_o his_o divine_a meditation_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n shine_v &_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o soul_n prayer_n unto_o gody_n be_v i●_n secret_a conferrence_n with_o god_n therefore_o augustine_n call_v the_o book_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n his_o soliloquium_fw-la that_o be_v the_o alone_a talk_n or_o secret_a conference_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o god_n how_o careful_a zealous_a and_o humble_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o our_o confer_v with_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n and_o our_o only_a god_n for_o when_o any_o man_n do_v conserve_v with_o his_o better_a especial_o with_o one_o that_o be_v far_o his_o superior_a as_o a_o nobleman_n a_o prince_n or_o any_o great_a personage_n how_o circumspect_a will_v he_o be_v to_o show_v all_o the_o sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o duty_n in_o word_n in_o gesture_n and_o countenance_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v all_o these_o observation_n which_o may_v testify_v his_o humility_n and_o obeisance_n unto_o his_o superior_a he_o may_v fear_v to_o be_v note_v of_o presumption_n and_o to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o confer_v if_o then_o such_o ceremony_n and_o reverence_n be_v use_v and_o require_v in_o conference_n betwxit_fw-la man_n and_o man_n how_o much_o more_o careful_a watchful_a and_o fearful_a ought_v every_o man_n to_o be_v in_o prayer_n which_o be_v his_o conference_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n effectual_o ought_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n whole_o to_o exercise_v his_o mind_n and_o his_o sense_n in_o the_o constant_a faithful_a devout_a and_o fervent_a call_n upon_o his_o creator_n have_v mind_n on_o no_o other_o matter_n then_o on_o his_o meditation_n which_o he_o do_v present_a nor_o on_o any_o other_o person_n than_o his_o god_n to_o who_o he_o do_v deliver_v they_o cap._n v._o a_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n have_v consider_v and_o discuss_v somewhat_o the_o property_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v the_o necessity_n manner_n and_o profit_n thereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o or_o unnecessary_a to_o show_v something_o of_o the_o preparation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v before_o we_o do_v enter_v into_o this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o as_o before_o we_o f●ll_v into_o any_o activity_n of_o the_o body_n exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o other_o action_n of_o account_n which_o we_o desire_v shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o they_o before_o who_o we_o present_v the_o same_o there_o be_v always_o some_o time_n of_o preparation_n take_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o more_o exquisite_o manage_v so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o needful_a that_o before_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n a_o sound_a preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n shall_v still_o be_v premise_v otherwise_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n as_o it_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o far_a loss_n moment_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v may_v be_v soon_o entrap_v &_o distract_v the_o best_a rule_n therefore_o that_o my_o simple_a judgement_n can_v afford_v for_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n be_v these_o 1_o first_o before_o we_o begin_v our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o strict_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o touch_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o may_v best_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v most_o need_n to_o crave_v at_o god_n hand_n 2_o next_o we_o must_v call_v to_o remembance_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n his_o judgment_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n whereby_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v learn_v and_o use_v aswell_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n to_o love_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n aswell_o as_o to_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n which_o cogitation_n conjoin_v may_v make_v our_o follow_a meditation_n more_o perfect_a and_o profitable_a 3_o three_o before_o we_o fall_v unto_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o sequester_v our_o sense_n from_o all_o wander_a idle_a &_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o helias_n do_v cast_v his_o mantle_n to_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n resolve_v full_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o we_o purpose_v then_o to_o serve_v not_o to_o entertain_v any_o worldly_a thought_n that_o may_v withdraw_v our_o devotion_n from_o his_o divine_a majesty_n but_o to_o banish_v all_o passion_n 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