Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	dead_a	life_n	live_v	7,322	5	6.0283	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95926	The spirit of prayer, or, A discourse wherein the nature of prayer is opened, the kinds of prayer are handled, and the right manner of praying discover'd, several cases about this duty are resolved from Eph. 6, l8 ... : unto which is added a direction for the attaining the gift of prayer, that family-duty may not be omitted, nor secret duty discouraged through inability of utterance and expression / by Nathanael Vincent.	Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.	1674 (1674)	Wing V421; ESTC R26350	87,998	210

which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n make_v our_o heart_n just_a after_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o be_v incline_v to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n put_v thy_o law_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o make_v we_o a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o pray_v for_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o obtain_v precious_a faith_n from_o thou_o which_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o gold_n that_o perish_v strengthen_v my_o assent_n unto_o every_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v as_o firm_o believe_v every_o threaten_n every_o promise_n every_o part_n of_o thy_o reveal_v will_n as_o i_o believe_v when_o the_o sun_n set_v it_o will_v rise_v again_o the_o next_o morning_n let_v i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o threaten_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o venture_v upon_o any_o thing_n thou_o hate_v let_v my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v it_o be_v my_o constant_a inquiry_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v open_v my_o heart_n to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v look_v unto_o jesus_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o look_v may_v be_v heal_v and_o save_v let_v i_o hear_v and_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o father_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o i_o oh_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v true_o precious_a to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o lord_n jesus_n help_v i_o to_o value_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o thy_o kindness_n through_o christ_n jesus_n be_v earnest_n for_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v my_o faith_n work_n by_o love_n and_o love_n constrain_v i_o to_o live_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o more_o and_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n run_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o thou_o be_v infinite_o worthy_a of_o my_o strong_a love_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o let_v i_o know_v i_o be_o belove_v of_o thou_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o and_o have_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o presence_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n upon_o my_o heart_n never_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o put_v thy_o fear_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o fire_v my_o heart_n with_o zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n let_v i_o stand_v up_o for_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n let_v i_o never_o live_v either_o to_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v i_o from_o lukewarmness_n in_o religion_n let_v i_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o c●ld_a lest_o i_o provoke_v thou_o to_o spew_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n make_v and_o keep_v i_o good_a even_o in_o bad_a time_n and_o because_o other_o dishonour_v thou_o without_o fear_n let_v i_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o please_v thou_o thou_o do_v preserve_v lot_n in_o sodom_n noah_n in_o the_o old_a world_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o nero_n household_n oh_o help_v i_o to_o keep_v myself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o let_v i_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o a_o few_o then_o to_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n with_o the_o great_a multitude_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a lord_n make_v i_o sincere_a and_o keep_v i_o sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o th●_n day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o be_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n oh_o help_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o let_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o estate_n let_v we_o learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v how_o to_o be_v sick_a and_o how_o to_o be_v well_o how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v let_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v 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thy_o fear_n make_v we_o conscientious_a in_o all_o our_o relation_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o continual_a exercise_n to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n arm_v we_o against_o the_o evil_a day_n let_v we_o never_o faint_v in_o adversity_n nor_o be_v discourage_v from_o follow_v god_n by_o persecution_n let_v christ_n and_o truth_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o very_a life_n and_o let_v we_o count_v it_o both_o wisdom_n and_o our_o interest_n to_o throw_v all_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n over_o board_n rather_o than_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n petition_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o path_n when_o i_o go_v let_v it_o lead_v i_o when_o i_o sleep_v let_v it_o keep_v i_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v it_o talk_v with_o i_o give_v i_o the_o see_v eye_n the_o hear_v ear_n the_o understand_a heart_n make_v thy_o word_n like_o fire_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n oh_o let_v thy_o word_n he_o powerful_a to_o kill_v sin_n and_o to_o convert_v the_o soul_n unto_o thou_o give_v the_o preacher_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o let_v he_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o let_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n let_v sinner_n be_v startle_v and_o convert_v and_o let_v saint_n be_v edify_v and_o comfort_v and_o build_v up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o grace_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v prophesy_v that_o dead_a bone_n may_v live_v and_o they_o who_o have_v life_n may_v have_v it_o more_o and_o more_o abundant_o make_v we_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v ourselves_o petition_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o thou_o when_o baptise_a in_o thy_o name_n oh_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o vnfruitfulness_n and_o help_v we_o now_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o thy_o covenant_n we_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n let_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v earnest_o desire_v let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v contemptible_a oh_o that_o we_o may_v prize_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heau●n_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o me●t_a th●t_n perish_v wherefore_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o ●u●_n

in_o prayer_n they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n enemy_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v detain_v they_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o reason_n be_v why_o we_o must_v pray_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o assistance_n be_v necessary_a 1._o because_o of_o our_o darkness_n we_o of_o ourselves_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o will_n nor_o our_o own_o great_a need_v nor_o wherein_o lie_v our_o great_a interest_n and_o true_a happiness_n 2._o because_o of_o our_o deadness_n active_a we_o be_v as_o to_o sin_n but_o unto_o prayer_n indispose_v the_o dead_a man_n must_v be_v lift_v and_o carry_v for_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v stir_v we_o that_o natural_o be_v without_o strength_n nay_o without_o life_n can_v lift_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n unless_o the_o spirit_n lift_v they_o up_o to_o he_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o evil_a one_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o mercy-seat_n the_o devil_n make_v nothing_o of_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o we_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o resist_v we_o as_o he_o do_v joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n zach_n 3._o 1._o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o strong_a rebuke_v he_o for_o we_o 4._o the_o spirit_n assistance_n be_v necessary_a in_o prayer_n because_o of_o that_o natural_a averseness_n i●_n our_o own_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v good_a whereas_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a we_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a nay_o in_o the_o very_o best_a there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o evil_a be_v present_a if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o also_o mighty_o and_o gracious_o present_a there_o will_v be_v a_o utter_a inability_n as_o to_o prayer_n or_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 1._o whether_o all_o believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n i_o answer_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n have_v this_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o all_o saint_n have_v receive_v be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o his_o 2._o whether_o only_a believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n i_o answer_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v peculiar_a to_o believer_n for_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v help_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v he_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o what_o before_o defile_v it_o and_o turn_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o towards_o god_n so_o that_o that_o be_v now_o the_o language_n psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 3._o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v grieve_v by_o our_o corruption_n when_o they_o prevail_v and_o when_o we_o grow_v slothful_a and_o heedless_a how_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o be_v grieed_o may_v withdraw_v his_o quicken_a and_o assist_v influence_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v never_o quite_o lose_v by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v true_o renew_v by_o he_o he_o abide_v for_o ever_o where_o he_o have_v conseccrate_v any_o to_o be_v his_o temple_n joh._n 14._o 16._o david_n after_o his_o fall_n say_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n to_o show_v that_o his_o joy_n be_v lose_v but_o he_o pray_v take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o quite_o depart_v though_o that_o departure_n be_v deserve_v and_o fear_v 4._o may_v not_o person_n excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n that_o yet_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o affirmitive_a the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n may_v only_o serve_v to_o puff_n up_o professor_n with_o pride_n how_o be_v such_o please_v in_o reflect_v upon_o the_o repute_n they_o have_v gain_v by_o their_o enlargedness_n in_o expression_n and_o this_o pride_n be_v not_o check_v be_v not_o abhor_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v and_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a design_n carry_v on_o hypocrite_n aim_v at_o a_o eminency_n in_o gift_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v for_o godly_a and_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o religion_n cover_v their_o wickedness_n and_o in_o their_o most_o enlarge_a supplication_n they_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o profit_n fame_n and_o be_v prodigious_o destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v in_o the_o unsound_a heart_a for_o even_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v before_o other_o gift_n we_o find_v in_o wicked_a man_n mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o may_v not_o some_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o weak_a in_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n i_o answer_v yes_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n esa_n 38._o 14._o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n as_o affection_n and_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v sincere_a in_o its_o desire_n when_o not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o desire_n but_o also_o through_o confusion_n there_o want_v utterance_n let_v not_o those_o therefore_o that_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o expression_n be_v discourage_v for_o the_o heart_n may_v high_o value_v mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o obtain_v both_o when_o prayer_n be_v but_o lisp_v and_o stammer_v forth_o by_o the_o tongue_n now_o follow_v the_o application_n and_o use_v 1._o be_v of_o reproof_n which_o belong_v 1._o to_o they_o who_o pray_v indeed_o but_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n pray_v not_o with_o they_o they_o put_v the_o lord_n off_o with_o the_o bend_a knee_n the_o stretch_v forth_o hand_n the_o lift_v up_o eye_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o invention_n but_o all_o this_o while_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o he_o and_o their_o affection_n run_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n the_o prayer_n of_o such_o dissembler_n be_v dead_a prayer_n and_o true_o be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o their_o dead_a work_n and_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o mind_v by_o themselves_o how_o shall_v god_n have_v regard_n to_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v and_o punish_v they_o 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o make_v light_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o assistance_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n they_o account_v the_o 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