Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	holy_a	pray_v	prayer_n	14,070	5	6.7931	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65377	A weeks work: shewing the whole duty of a Chritian Laying down in seven particular heads for the practise of the seven days of the week, what prayer is, how to use it profitably, wherein is shewed the true nature, power, and effects of vocal and mental prayer; with advice and instructions (for such as be ignorant in prayer and spiritual duty) how to attain to a true spiritual, effectual, and proficient way of praying. Very useful and requisite to be read in societies and families. To which is added seven copper-plates, suitable to each days exercise.	G. V.	1668 (1668)	Wing W1250AB; ESTC R220908	22,326	107

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and_o snow_n dry_a or_o wet_a take_v great_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o with_o much_o patience_n endure_v and_o pass_v all_o in_o expectation_n of_o a_o little_a fruit_n in_o summer_n or_o corn_n in_o harvest_n and_o perhaps_o get_v little_a or_o none_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o labonr_n a_o little_a to_o gain_v this_o benefit_n or_o art_n of_o prayer_n and_o reap_v thereby_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n and_o life_n everlasting_a our_o labour_n be_v less_o in_o this_o then_o they_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n more_o certain_a than_o they_o and_o of_o great_a value_n without_o any_o comparison_n than_o they_o sect._n 9_o be_v not_o therefore_o disheartened_a but_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v come_v and_o taste_v of_o it_o that_o be_v practice_v it_o offer_v comfort_n offer_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o feel_v how_o sweet_a and_o please_a our_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o that_o through_o love_n do_v true_o seek_v after_o he_o for_o if_o you_o be_v in_o darkness_n come_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v illuminate_v if_o thirsty_a there_o you_o shall_v drink_v abundant_o of_o divine_a nectar_n spring_v as_o pure_a water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n if_o hungry_a you_o shall_v eat_v there_o of_o the_o celestial_a food_n of_o angel_n for_o there_o your_o belove_a have_v his_o table_n set_v with_o variety_n of_o dainty_n for_o all_o comer_n without_o exception_n and_o his_o goblet_n of_o wine_n of_o all_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a taste_n place_v thereon_o sect._n 10_o if_o you_o be_v cold_a come_v to_o prayer_n heat_n divine_a heat_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v warm_a and_o comfort_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n come_v i_o pray_v to_o this_o fair_a garden_n and_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v yourself_o with_o the_o beauty_n variety_n and_o sweet_a odour_n of_o

virtuous_a flower_n which_o there_o be_v see_v and_o have_v for_o they_o to_o delight_n and_o ravish_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 11_o if_o you_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n or_o necessity_n come_v hither_o and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o our_o lord_n who_o christ_n delight_n in_o christ_n be_v always_o present_a and_o call_v to_o he_o for_o he_o will_v grant_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o heart_n come_v to_o he_o he_o do_v invite_v thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a for_o thy_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o much_o joy_v in_o his_o holy_a presence_n and_o comfort_v with_o his_o sweet_a conversation_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v happy_a that_o give_v themselves_o serious_o to_o this_o most_o bless_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o use_v and_o practice_v it_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n wednesday_n exercise_n isaiahs_n vision_n isa_n 6._o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc_fw-la v_a 5._o then_o fly_v one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n unto_o i_o have_v a_o live_a coal_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v take_v with_o the_o tong_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n v._o 6._o and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o my_o mouth_n etc_fw-la v._n 7._o chap._n iu._n what_o mental_a prayer_n be_v and_o the_o part_n thereof_o sect._n 1_o mental_a prayer_n as_o i_o take_v explain_v mental_a prayer_n explain_v it_o be_v a_o familiar_a reverential_a colloquy_n conference_n or_o humble_a discourse_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n not_o by_o outward_a word_n but_o inward_o in_o our_o mind_n declare_v our_o necessity_n and_o want_n and_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n off_o this_o definition_n of_o prayer_n include_v and_o suppose_v the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o elevation_n or_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n for_o i_o must_v have_v a_o man_n present_a before_o i_o can_v speak_v to_o he_o even_o so_o i_o must_v have_v god_n present_a by_o the_o elevation_n or_o application_n mind_n elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o he_o before_o i_o can_v discourse_v or_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o you_o may_v inquire_v how_o you_o may_v have_v god_n present_a i_o say_v his_o presence_n be_v frame_v by_o his_o understanding_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o most_o convenient_a for_o your_o purpose_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o child_n shake_v with_o cold_a in_o the_o manger_n or_o as_o a_o man_n pray_v in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v with_o water_n and_o blood_n or_o in_o any_o other_o form_n or_o manner_n that_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v glorious_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n where_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n or_o by_o faith_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v within_o and_o without_o you_o as_o true_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o divinity_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a substance_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o secret_a of_o your_o heart_n also_o when_o you_o be_v disheartened_a or_o not_o well_o able_a to_o keep_v his_o presence_n in_o your_o mind_n you_o may_v pray_v inward_o in_o your_o mind_n sect._n 2_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v proceed_v orderly_o and_o not_o confuse_o in_o this_o prayer_n observe_v the_o method_n or_o manner_n here_o prayer_n method_n of_o mental_a prayer_n set_v down_o by_o which_o you_o may_v dispose_v yourself_o with_o due_a respect_n to_o appear_v before_o and_o speak_v with_o so_o high_a a_o majesty_n and_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o prayer_n with_o ease_n and_o profit_n this_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o part_n in_o order_n sect._n 3_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v five_o prayer_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n preparation_n meditation_n thanksgiving_n oblation_n and_o petition_n every_o part_n of_o these_o have_v its_o own_o office_n and_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o observe_v sect._n 4_o first_o then_o preparation_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o remove_v all_o outward_a impediment_n as_o to_o expel_v out_o of_o your_o mind_n the_o memory_n of_o secular_a affair_n vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o god_n or_o tend_v to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n the_o other_o part_n procure_v a_o introversion_n and_o recollection_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sense_n now_o free_a from_o the_o first_o worldly_a and_o vain_a object_n that_o all_o be_v at_o rest_n the_o soul_n may_v the_o more_o serious_o and_o attentive_o apply_v herself_o to_o her_o negotiation_n with_o god_n with_o who_o she_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o as_o high_a matter_n as_o the_o business_n of_o her_o salvation_n be_v which_o require_v a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a application_n without_o distraction_n sect._n 5_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v many_o employment_n know_v that_o at_o a_o certain_a hour_n he_o be_v appoint_v to_o god_n for_o audience_n with_o god_n have_v audience_n of_o his_o prince_n or_o king_n which_o he_o much_o desire_v about_o affair_n of_o great_a consequence_n will_v somewhat_o before_o rid_v himself_o of_o all_o other_o employment_n so_o to_o dispose_v himself_o without_o trouble_n for_o that_o hour_n of_o audience_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o rid_v himself_o of_o those_o occasion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o recollect_v to_o himself_o careful_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n this_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o reasonable_a he_o therefore_o have_v set_v aside_o all_o occasion_n he_o retire_v himself_o to_o his_o closet_n give_v direction_n to_o his_o servant_n not_o to_o let_v any_o come_v at_o he_o lest_o they_o disturb_v he_o then_o he_o there_o appli_v himself_o serious_o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o person_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o behave_v himself_o and_o salute_v the_o king_n and_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v to_o speak_v off_o to_o he_o in_o this_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o apply_v in_o recollection_n sect._n 6_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o hour_n appoint_v for_o you_o to_o get_v audience_n and_o speak_v with_o your_o king_n the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o o_o …_o our_o …_o o_o before_o that_o time_n you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o put_v all_o distraction_n and_o idle_a cogitation_n as_o be_v say_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o out_o of_o your_o mind_n for_o with_o those_o you_o be_v often_o too_o much_o employ_v and_o busy_v but_o shun_v company_n retire_v yourself_o to_o your_o chamber_n and_o read_v pious_a and_o godly_a book_n which_o be_v great_a help_n sect._n 7_o then_o enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o your_o heart_n with_o all_o your_o power_n and_o sense_n as_o be_v say_v and_o there_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n you_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o dignity_n consider_v god_n dignity_n manner_n how_o and_o the_o matter_n you_o must_v speak_v of_o as_o thus_o i_o be_o to_o have_v audience_n and_o speak_v not_o with_o a_o worldly_a man_n but_o with_o the_o true_a king_n and_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o great_a god_n omnipotent_a who_o give_v be_v and_o life_n to_o all_o creature_n in_o who_o presence_n the_o angel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a power_n do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v if_o then_o to_o worldly_a king_n there_o must_v be_v so_o many_o ceremony_n bowing_n and_o kneel_n use_v before_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v what_o must_v be_v do_v and_o what_o ought_v i_o to_o do_v go_v to_o speak_v with_o my_o god_n the_o king_n of_o so_o great_a power_n dignity_n and_o majesty_n attend_v most_o glorious_o with_o many_o quire_n of_o evangelical_n spirit_n who_o eye_n will_v be_v altogether_o upon_o i_o observe_v what_o pass_v doubtless_o then_o i_o must_v come_v before_o he_o with_o great_a humility_n reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o so_o behave_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o displease_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n sect._n 8_o then_o the_o matter_n you_o be_v to_o discourse_v of_o be_v resolve_v upon_o at_o the_o hour_n and_o place_n appoint_v kneel_v with_o great_a reverence_n do_v then_o feel_o pray_v to_o that_o great_a god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n pray_v manner_n of_o pray_v come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n and_o kindle_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v create_v and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o what_o be_o i_o

she_o get_v no_o gust_n she_o may_v take_v of_o another_o and_o so_o taste_v of_o each_o it_o be_v like_a she_o will_v get_v content_a and_o satisfaction_n in_o some_o one_o of_o they_o to_o please_v her_o palate_n and_o sweet_o refresh_v herself_o after_o her_o long_a labour_n take_v in_o discourse_v seek_v to_o find_v that_o spiritual_a food_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o the_o affective_a part_n then_o in_o the_o preparative_a or_o dispositive_a but_o if_o in_o any_o part_n you_o be_v move_v to_o some_o pious_a affection_n remain_v in_o it_o without_o inward_a word_n look_v on_o the_o object_n and_o affect_v it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v be_v careful_a that_o your_o affection_n through_o too_o much_o fervour_n do_v not_o drown_v or_o overcome_v the_o understanding_n for_o when_o it_o be_v vehement_a with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n or_o joy_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o force_v or_o forward_o it_o for_o that_o will_v stifle_v or_o choke_v the_o spirit_n but_o either_o sweet_o rest_n in_o it_o or_o divert_v your_o mind_n on_o some_o pious_a object_n for_o this_o as_o cold_a water_n cast_v in_o a_o boil_a pot_n will_v assuage_v or_o qualify_v that_o little_a pot_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v over_o with_o the_o too_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v burn_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o all_o violence_n or_o force_v hurt_v the_o body_n hinder_v the_o soul_n spiritual_a profit_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o fear_v and_o loath_a to_o go_v to_o prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pain_n she_o be_v put_v to_o in_o that_o force_n for_o fain_o she_o will_v enjoy_v total_o what_o she_o love_v and_o she_o force_v herself_o to_o this_o which_o can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v have_v by_o all_o our_o endeavour_n possible_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o must_v come_v by_o god_n holy_a gift_n when_o he_o please_v sect._n 5_o also_o if_o you_o be_v in_o any_o great_a arridity_n or_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o force_v yourself_o but_o in_o your_o desolation_n with_o humility_n prayer_n desolation_n in_o prayer_n acknowledge_v yourself_o unworthy_a of_o any_o favour_n by_o reason_n it_o depend_v of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o be_v beyond_o our_o reach_n to_o have_v those_o comfort_n and_o feeling_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o special_a favour_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o presence_n on_o any_o term_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o concern_v your_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n have_v so_o often_o former_o offend_v and_o wrong_v he_o and_o give_v he_o very_o great_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o favour_n and_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n and_o must_v be_v observe_v sect._n 6_o if_o through_o weakness_n frailty_n weakness_n sin_n through_o weakness_n or_o negligence_n you_o fall_v or_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o your_o good_a purpose_n or_o commit_v some_o small_a sin_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o impatient_a with_o yourself_o for_o this_o afflict_a many_o trouble_v the_o mind_n disturb_v dismay_v and_o deject_v the_o soul_n make_v she_o forsake_v prayer_n and_o keep_v she_o from_o go_v on_o hearty_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o discontent_a and_o trouble_a mind_n can_v pray_v well_o therefore_o in_o such_o occasion_n let_v not_o your_o passion_n sway_n but_o with_o all_o submission_n go_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v a_o more_o love_a father_n than_o a_o rigorous_a judge_n confess_v your_o frailty_n and_o disability_n of_o which_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a and_o well_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o must_v place_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o omnipotent_a goodness_n who_o will_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v persevere_v in_o our_o holy_a desire_n and_o his_o service_n and_o not_o doubt_v of_o his_o assistance_n and_o help_n for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a that_o see_v your_o fidelity_n and_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o he_o can_v but_o reward_v it_o abundant_o though_o he_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o while_n child_n learning_n to_o go_v do_v get_v many_o fall_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n yet_o cry_v to_o the_o nurse_n with_o her_o help_n they_o always_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o you_o be_v but_o a_o suckling_n as_o yet_o learn_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o perhaps_o you_o get_v many_o fall_n then_o cry_v to_o god_n your_o good_a nurse_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a assistance_n and_o grace_n you_o may_v rise_v again_o as_o often_o until_o at_o length_n you_o may_v go_v without_o fear_n or_o any_o danger_n sect._n 7_o it_o will_v also_o comfort_v you_o much_o in_o all_o these_o aridity_n desolation_n and_o temptation_n to_o remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o pattern_n to_o take_v our_o saviour_n pattern_n our_o saviour_n be_v sore_o tempt_v and_o have_v many_o cross_n invite_v we_o to_o carry_v our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o who_o do_v not_o carry_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n or_o gain_v my_o love_n and_o the_o favour_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o bestow_v on_o my_o true_a servant_n the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o king_n highway_n to_o glory_n and_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n by_o this_o his_o true_a servant_n be_v know_v from_o the_o servant_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n who_o for_o human_a policy_n do_v dissemble_v and_o stop_v their_o passion_n without_o merit_n and_o other_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o trouble_n or_o cross_v for_o virtue_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o human_a respect_n but_o must_v have_v their_o humour_n though_o it_o be_v to_o fret_v in_o passion_n and_o chafe_v themselves_o with_o rage_a word_n and_o revenge_a thought_n to_o their_o ruin_n and_o undo_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ever_o do_v and_o still_o do_v follow_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o endless_a felicity_n sect._n 8_o consider_v their_o life_n and_o death_n that_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o go_v forward_o with_o great_a content_n and_o hope_v to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o to_o accept_v with_o patience_n all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n patience_n in_o affliction_n affliction_n that_o shall_v occur_v as_o token_n of_o love_n send_v unto_o you_o by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v moreover_o he_o know_v best_a what_o be_v convenient_a and_o fit_a for_o every_o one_o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v to_o some_o sensible_a devotion_n with_o many_o sweet_a tear_n in_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a spirit_n and_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o those_o sweet_a milk_n sop_n of_o consolation_n other_o like_o hireling_n go_v to_o prayer_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o reward_n of_o some_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o now_o and_o then_o they_o feel_v in_o prayer_n and_o this_o do_v forward_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n sect._n 9_o other_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v soul_n poor_a soul_n nothing_o to_o feed_v on_o but_o the_o hard_a crust_n of_o temptation_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o very_o hearty_o for_o they_o do_v not_o value_v those_o sensible_a devotion_n neither_o will_v they_o serve_v for_o hire_n but_o as_o love_a child_n serve_v their_o heavenly_a father_n to_o please_v he_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v his_o business_n and_o like_o faithful_a subject_n serve_v their_o king_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n these_o we_o must_v imitate_v if_o we_o desire_v virtue_n and_o true_a perfection_n these_o use_v the_o form_n of_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n resist_v vain_a cogitation_n and_o do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o consolation_n depart_v from_o prayer_n or_o go_v not_o to_o it_o for_o they_o seek_v not_o their_o own_o content_n but_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n know_v that_o all_o they_o be_v to_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n conform_v our_o will_n to_o he_o happen_v what_o may_v they_o that_o go_v in_o the_o begin_n this_o way_n in_o the_o end_n will_v have_v celestial_a comfort_n sect._n 10_o last_o when_o prayer_n be_v end_v object_n divert_v not_o your_o mind_n by_o outward_a object_n do_v not_o sudden_o divert_v your_o mind_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o outward_a affair_n but_o in_o what_o posture_n see_v you_o be_v in_o reflect_v strong_o on_o what_o you_o do_v pray_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o benefit_n you_o think_v upon_o the_o good_a resolution_n and_o promise_n you_o make_v for_o