Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	pray_v	prayer_n	supplication_n	6,912	5	11.1562	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15824	A modell of divinitie, catechistically composed Wherein is delivered the matter and method of religion, according to the creed, ten Commandements, Lords Prayer, and the Sacraments. By Iohn Yates, Bachelour in Diuinitie, and minister of Gods word in St Andrewes in Norvvich.	Yates, John, d. ca. 1660.; Yates, John, d. ca. 1660. Short and briefe summe of saving knowledge. aut; Richardson, Alexander, of Queen's College, Cambridge.	1622 (1622)	STC 26085; ESTC S103644	253,897	373

a_o savour_n of_o rest_n from_o we_o we_o a_o savour_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n spicknard_n wherewith_o she_o anoint_v christ_n that_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o ointment_n joh._n 12.3_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o pleasant_a perfume_n of_o our_o religious_a prayer_n that_o they_o be_v fragrant_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n lie_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o the_o breast_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n can._n 4.13_o of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n as_o cypress_n spicknard_n saffron_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o sweet_a in_o prayer_n can._n 2.14_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o ezechiels_n bloody_a pot_n ezek._n 24.6_o that_o boil_v with_o the_o scum_n and_o rust_n of_o lust_n revenge_n ambition_n wanton_a pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o paint_a face_n prodigal_a garishnesse_n monstrous_a disguisednesse_n etc._n etc._n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n in_o our_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o content_a with_o all_o defect_n in_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n we_o may_v well_o say_v death_n be_v in_o such_o a_o pot_n and_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o be_v more_o noisome_a to_o god_n than_o any_o caryon_n never_o do_v the_o five_o city_n of_o the_o plain_n send_v up_o such_o poisonous_a vapour_n to_o god_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a person_n and_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v these_o ill_a scent_n send_v down_o upon_o such_o a_o counterpoison_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n oh_o then_o let_v not_o this_o pot_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o shall_v boil_v these_o sweet_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n either_o 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the_o lord_n q._n how_o be_v vocal_a prayer_n deliver_v either_o in_o prose_n or_o meet_a distinguish_v a._n it_o be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a in_o the_o church_n family_n or_o chamber_n act._n 10.2.9_o and_o 14.23_o zech._n 12.11.12.13.14_o q._n what_o be_v public_a prayer_n a._n that_o which_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o go_v before_o in_o a_o lively_a voice_n and_o the_o people_n to_o follow_v after_o in_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n to_o say_v amen_o to_o testify_v their_o consent_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v deut._n 27.14_o to_o the_o end_n q._n what_o be_v private_a prayer_n a._n it_o be_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n where_o either_o more_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o then_o one_o be_v to_o go_v before_o and_o the_o rest_n follow_v in_o consent_n as_o before_o or_o 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the_o crave_n of_o something_o to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o a._n our_o petition_n to_o god_n to_o bestow_v good_a blessing_n upon_o we_o where_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o blessing_n psal_n 119.17.18_o q._n wherein_o consist_v it_o a._n either_o in_o good_a thing_n that_o concern_v god_n or_o ourselves_o the_o first_o we_o must_v desire_v infinite_o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o other_o with_o moderation_n as_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o that_o good_a no_o man_n desire_v meat_n or_o medicine_n infinite_o but_o for_o health_n we_o never_o think_v we_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o so_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n must_v be_v seek_v

without_o measure_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o a_o mean_a as_o mean_n of_o a_o better_a kingdom_n math._n 6.33_o q._n what_o concern_v god_n a._n our_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n first_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o and_o second_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o us._n math._n 6.9.10_o q._n what_o concern_v man_n a._n all_o thing_n convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o in_o his_o condition_n that_o both_o himself_o may_v line_v by_o god_n blessing_n and_o other_o by_o he_o etc._n etc._n math._n 6.11_o eph._n 4.28_o q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o entreat_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o a._n sin_n and_o misery_n where_o we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v which_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o god_n creature_n for_o a_o time_n to_o testify_v our_o humiliation_n before_o his_o 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david_n lament_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o complain_v of_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n jer._n 9.19.20_o q._n what_o be_v thanksgiving_n a._n a_o hearty_a acknowy_v gement_fw-la of_o god_n mercy_n bestow_v on_o we_o yield_v he_o due_a praise_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n psal_n 29.2.9_o and_o 66.2.3_o and_o 96.6.7_o luk._n 1.68_o eph._n 1.3_o col._n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o q._n what_o be_v a_o compound_n prayer_n a._n a_o prayer_n consist_v of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o simples_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o i_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o conduit_n cock_n that_o water_v all_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o obedience_n so_o prayer_n be_v the_o messenger_n that_o knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o the_o shower_n and_o dew_n of_o heavenly_a benediction_n to_o make_v all_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v oh_o that_o every_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v feast_v and_o banquet_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o ester_n with_o ahasuerosh_n can_v bethink_v itself_o what_o suit_n it_o have_v to_o he_o or_o what_o trouble_n some_o enemy_n it_o will_v be_v rid_v off_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o potent_a haman_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n how_o soon_o shall_v it_o be_v execute_v and_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n if_o we_o can_v but_o make_v our_o complaint_n to_o our_o best_a belove_a or_o if_o we_o find_v we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o then_o deprecate_v against_o other_o then_o let_v we_o due_o consider_v what_o grace_n we_o want_v ana_n make_v our_o suit_n to_o god_n as_o achsah_n to_o caleb_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v give_v we_o the_o plentiful_a spring_n of_o grace_n both_o above_o and_o beneath_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o these_o the_o lord_n powere_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v with_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o chapter_n iii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n question_n hitherto_o of_o prayer_n what_o be_v the_o celebration_n of_o a_o sacrament_n answer_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n we_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n or_o dain_v of_o god_n by_o the_o reciprocal_a action_n of_o godly_a give_v and_o take_v 1_o cor._n 11.23.24.25.26_o hence_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v a_o communion_n god_n communicate_v to_o we_o by_o give_v we_o with_o he_o by_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n wherein_o external_a sensible_a thing_n by_o a_o solemn_a right_n be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n to_o signify_v seal_n and_o represent_v unto_o the_o faithful_a assurance_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 4.11_o circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousuesse_n by_o faith_n a_o sign_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n fignify_v a_o seal_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n of_o righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a for_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o therefore_o no_o imperfect_a righteousness_n can_v be_v seal_v in_o god_n contract_n and_o treaty_n with_o man_n by_o faith_n for_o that_o as_o the_o instrument_n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o by_o imputation_n q._n how_o many_o part_n or_o member_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n two_o the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o as_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o nothing_o ordinary_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o body_n almighty_a god_n condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n have_v ordain_v outward_a teacher_n to_o convey_v knowledge_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o inward_a 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