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

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25294	The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1659 (1659)	Wing A3003; ESTC R6622	173,739	322

obedience_n for_o otherwise_o in_o all_o believer_n be_v find_v such_o a_o perfection_n or_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n as_o be_v oppose_v unto_o fainednesse_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o such_o as_o be_v oppose_v unto_o halt_v or_o lameness_n by_o which_o some_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v look_v after_o but_o not_o all_o and_o such_o a_o perfection_n also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o lukewarmnesse_n for_o all_o believer_n both_o worship_n god_n sincere_o and_o desire_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o pant_v after_o a_o complete_a obedience_n also_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o for_o this_o propose_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a though_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o keep_v it_o full_o for_o hence_o we_o understand_v 1._o what_o be_v our_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o defect_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v 3._o what_o we_o may_v require_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o guilt_n &_o renew_v to_o a_o performance_n of_o duty_n 4._o that_o we_o have_v a_o mark_v set_v we_o whereat_o we_o may_v aim_v in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v in_o part_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o another_o world_n the_o forty_o five_o lord_n day_n on_o ephes._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n f●…r_v all_o saint_n the_o apostle_n after_o explication_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n which_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o add_v exhortation_n to_o prayer_n by_o which_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v take_v up_o put_v on_o strengthen_v make_v sure_o and_o of_o proof_n and_o be_v increase_v in_o the_o exhortation_n itself_o several_a thing_n be_v expound_v as_o the_o duty_n of_o pray_v which_o duty_n be_v declare_v 1._o by_o a_o distribution_n with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 2._o from_o the_o adj●…nct_n of_o time_n always_o or_o at_o all_o time_n 3._o from_o the_o ob●…ect_n unto_o who_o good_a these_o prayer_n be_v to_o serve_v to_o wit_n not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o all_o saint_n 4._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o from_o its_o singular_a manner_n that_o must_v accompany_v it_o which_o consist_v in_o watch_v and_o in_o perseverance_n doct._n 1._o prayer_n be_v among_o those_o p●…incipal_a duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v a_o care_n of_o by_o we_o it_o be_v hence_o gather_v from_o the_o text_n because_o the_o apostle_n so_o careful_o urge_v it_o reas_n 1_o because_o it_o give_v very_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n for_o god_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a reas._n 2._o it_o contain_v man_n great_a subjection_n and_o homage_n to_o god_n 1._o because_o it_o seek_v all_o thing_n of_o free_a gift_z and_o grace_n 2._o because_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n themselves_o be_v prostrate_v before_o god_n and_o cast_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v reas._o 3_o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o receive_v all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n reas._n 4_o because_o by_o the_o same_o we_o sanctify_v to_o ourselves_o all_o the_o corporal_a gift_n of_o god_n reas._n 5._o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o fly_v unto_o god_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o all_o evil_a reas._n 6._o because_o we_o have_v most_o sweet_a communion_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n reas._n 7._o because_o in_o prayer_n either_o express_o or_o employ_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n so_o as_o after_o and_o from_o prayer_n we_o rise_v more_o oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o we_o be_v before_o because_o all_o prayer_n have_v always_o adjoin_v to_o it_o some_o promise_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o desire_n use_n be_v of_o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o give_v ourselves_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o in_o public_a as_o in_o private_a unto_o which_o care_n many_o consideration_n ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o as_o first_o that_o holy_a prayer_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o in_o scripture_n it_o use_v to_o be_v call_v incense_n or_o perfume_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a that_o in_o scripture_n godly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v without_o difference_n put_v for_o the_o same_o 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o inseparable_a a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believe_a man_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o to_o spiritual_a life_n as_o breathe_v be_v to_o natural_a or_o animal_n life_n moreover_o that_o by_o prayer_n we_o best_o resist_v all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v resist_v the_o devil_n by_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v and_o watch_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n last_o in_o that_o all_o grace_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o increase_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n doct._n 2._o in_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o it_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o here_o to_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_z and_o thanksgiving_n reas._o 1_o because_o our_o manifold_a necessity_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o be_v press_v as_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o want_v or_o for_o receive_v whereof_o we_o owe_v thanks_o as_o also_o the_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o other_o unto_o who_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n do_v require_v manifold_a sort_n of_o prayer_n reas._n 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n not_o one_o only_o or_o another_o but_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o we_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o nature_n reas_n 3_o because_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v many_o way_n glorify_v of_o we_o use_n be_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o if_o the_o say_n over_o of_o such_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o general_a because_o according_a to_o divers_a occasion_n we_o ought_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o divers_a manner_n or_o way_n of_o pray_v doct._n 3._o in_o godly_a prayer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n exercise_v a_o special_a power_n of_o his_o own_o from_o the_o word_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reas._o 1_o because_o we_o of_o ourselves_o know_v not_o neither_o how_o nor_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o although_o we_o be_v teach_v about_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o the_o practice_n itself_o a_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v requisite_a reas._n 2._o because_o our_o weakness_n be_v so_o many_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o must_v be_v help_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reas._o 3_o because_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o they_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v of_o direction_n that_o in_o make_v our_o prayer_n we_o trust_v not_o to_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o volubility_n of_o gift_n and_o to_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o that_o we_o rely_v always_o on_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n doct._n 4._o in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o we_o ought_v always_o or_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v pray_v from_o the_o word_n pray_v always_o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v a_o pray_a disposition_n of_o mind_n or_o a_o mind_n ready_a to_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o consist_v the_o right_a disposition_n and_o order_n of_o our_o mind_n reas._n 2._o because_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v all_o just_a occasion_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n reas._o 3_o because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pass_v over_o our_o set_n and_o establish_v time_n of_o prayer_n use_n be_v of_o reproof_n against_o such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o exercise_n that_o they_o can_v only_o pass_v over_o whole_a day_n but_o week_n also_o without_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o prayer_n doct._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v take_v care_n of_o as_o prayer_n itself_o this_o be_v here_o gather_v in_o that_o watch_n unto_o prayer_n be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o prayer_n now_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n belong_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o contain_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o for_o first_o we_o ought_v to_o watch_v before_o

prayer_n that_o we_o may_v so_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o as_o all_o hindrance_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o we_o ourselves_o get_v a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n second_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o lukewarmnesse_n want_v of_o reverence_n wander_v thought_n and_o the_o like_a three_o after_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a against_o forgetfulness_n and_o slothfulness_n whereby_o we_o come_v short_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n neither_o indeed_o for_o our_o carelessness_n ought_v we_o to_o expect_v any_o reas._o 1_o because_o in_o every_o moral_a action_n the_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n by_o which_o it_o only_o be_v that_o we_o not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o do_v it_o well_o reas_n 2._o because_o in_o prayer_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o sight_n how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a concernment_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o pray_v sometime_o not_o only_o blast_v the_o power_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o also_o make_v they_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n to_o we_o use_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v such_o as_o be_v faith_n humility_n zeal_n or_o fervour_n and_o constancy_n the_o forty_o six_o lord_n day_n mat._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o verse_n 9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o a●…t_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 10_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 11_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n 13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o prayer_n be_v dictate_v by_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n ought_v chief_o by_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v have_v in_o esteem_n as_o come_v from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o therefore_o both_o know_v well_o all_o our_o necessity_n &_o know_v also_o most_o perfect_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o we_o and_o it_o be_v dictate_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n or_o pattern_n of_o all_o prayer_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o to_o this_o very_a frame_n and_o form_n of_o word_n however_o it_o may_v also_o be_v free_o use_v by_o we_o for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o this_o very_a form_n of_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n though_o otherways_o divers_a prayer_n of_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o well_o in_o the_o act_n as_o in_o their_o epistle_n this_o prayer_n be_v make_v up_o of_o certain_a petition_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v a_o forego_n preface_n and_o a_o follow_a conclusion_n the_o preface_n be_v in_o these_o word_n our_o father_n wh●…ch_a art_n in_o h●…aven_n and_o herein_o be_v propose_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a description_n of_o god_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v always_o to_o be_v direct_v this_o description_n suitable_o to_o its_o occasion_n that_o be_v unto_o pray_v lay_v out_o unto_o we_o those_o perfection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o consider_v of_o we_o for_o a_o devout_a call_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o because_o nothing_o make_v more_o for_o this_o than_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o whereby_o he_o intend_v good_a to_o we_o and_o of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n therefore_o ●…_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o that_o title_n of_o our_o father_n and_o 2._o his_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n be_v design_v in_o these_o other_o word_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v call_v father_n not_o only_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n whereby_o as_o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n he_o provide_v for_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o chief_o also_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o of_o his_o special_a favour_n he_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o rank_n and_o number_n of_o his_o son_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o in_o heaven_n especial_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o manifest_v his_o ma●…esty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o royal_a throne_n among_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n as_o a_o royal_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o powerful_a effectuate_a of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v or_o please_v doct._n 1._o some_o preparation_n of_o mind_n be_v necessary_a for_o ●…ight_n make_v of_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o a_o preface_n be_v here_o use_v and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o direct_o make_v for_o prepare_v of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v make_v our_o prayer_n the_o more_o direct_o before_o god_n reas._o 1_o because_o so_o great_a be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o rash_o as_o it_o be_v to_o rush_v into_o conference_n with_o he_o and_o so_o negligent_o without_o any_o care_n of_o our_o fitness_n and_o predisposition_n to_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o indignity_n as_o it_o be_v great_a incivility_n and_o want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o use_v towards_o any_o worldly_a prince_n or_o great_a man_n reas_n 2._o because_o so_o great_a be_v our_o weakness_n that_o unless_o our_o mind_n be_v strengthen_v by_o some_o religious_a meditation_n they_o will_v never_o lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n so_o as_o become_v they_o reas._o 3_o because_o so_o great_a be_v our_o unworthiness_n that_o hardly_o can_v our_o mind_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o consider_v and_o believe_v how_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n unless_o we_o serious_o meditate_v on_o the_o favour_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n u●…e_o of_o direction_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o dispose_v and_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n namely_o by_o such_o a_o preparation_n which_o chief_o do_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o call_v away_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o care_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o only_o unlawful_a but_o otherwise_o lawful_a though_o worldly_a during_o that_o time_n and_o exercise_v 2_o in_o set_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o affection_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o according_a to_o that_o occasion_n which_o our_o prayer_n in_o general_a and_o in_o their_o special_a and_o particular_a nature_n give_v we_o doct._n 2._o god_n alone_o by_o religious_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v because_o in_o this_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o christian_a prayer_n we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o call_v upon_o any_o in_o that_o kind_n but_o who_o we_o may_v call_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n reas._o 1_o because_o prayer_n be_v so_o divine_a a_o worship_n and_o give_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o the_o party_n that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o that_o without_o idolatry_n it_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o any_o creature_n whence_o also_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o very_a papist_n themselves_o confess_v can_v be_v offer_v but_o to_o god_n alone_o reas._n 2_o because_o no_o creature_n can_v sufficient_o know_v our_o prayer_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o mouth_n only_o r._n 3._o because_o no_o creature_n can_v always_o &_o every_o where_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v prayer_n where_o they_o be_v make_v reas._n 4._o we_o can_v religious_o call_v on_o such_o as_o we_o do_v not_o religious_o believe_v in_o rom._n 10._o but_o we_o may_v not_o religious_o believe_v in_o a_o creature_n i●…r_n 17._o 5._o use._n of_o resutation_n against_o the_o perverse_a superstition_n of_o papist_n doct._n 3._o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n with_o confidence_n as_o unto_o our_o father_n it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n father_n reas._o 1_o because_o prayer_n in_o its_o most_o inward_a and_o essential_a nature_n be_v a_o action_n of_o affiance_n and_o trust_n for_o we_o seek_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o out_o of_o trust_n and_o hope_v ground_v on_o his_o promise_n reas._n 2._o because_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v unto_o this_o that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o his_o son_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o