Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	worship_n	worship_v	worshipper_n	4,806	4	12.4611	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87871	A discourse of praying with the spirit, and with the understanding. Where of extemporary premeditate set forms of prayer. Preached in two sermons at Hillsborough anno 1659. By Henry Leslie (maugre all antichristian opposition) Bishop of Down and Conner. And now published for the redresse of the great abuse of prayer in that diocesse, whereof he had, and ought to have a charge. Whereunto is annexed a letter of Jer. Taylor, D.D. concerning the same subject.	Leslie, Henry, 1580-1661.; Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.	1660 (1660)	Wing L1162; Thomason E1041_4; ESTC R207928	28,259	45

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consideration_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o so_o make_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n he_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o make_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o charity_n he_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o so_o make_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n he_o give_v we_o patience_n and_o so_o make_v we_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v those_o motion_n kindle_v in_o we_o whereby_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v fervent_a for_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o that_o when_o we_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v our_o own_o heart_n do_v leave_v we_o and_o our_o mind_n be_v wander_v abroad_o not_o regard_v what_o the_o tongue_n speak_v bernard_n complain_v much_o of_o this_o say_v nihil_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la fugatius_fw-la est_fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v swift_a than_o my_o heart_n it_o fly_v away_o and_o fasten_v upon_o other_o object_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v to_o begin_v his_o devotion_n with_o exurgat_fw-la deus_fw-la let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v for_o indeed_o those_o wander_a thought_n be_v great_a enemy_n to_o devotion_n they_o arise_v so_o thick_a that_o they_o suffer_v not_o our_o prayer_n to_o come_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o when_o abraham_n offer_v sacrifice_v he_o be_v no_o soon_o go_v from_o it_o but_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n light_n upon_o it_o gen._n 15.6_o so_o when_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o our_o carelessness_n and_o wantonness_n that_o many_o foul_a thought_n give_v upon_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o defile_v it_o but_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o abraham_n do_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v assist_v we_o for_o he_o call_v we_o home_o and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v kneel_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n what_o we_o speak_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o himself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o inflame_v our_o affection_n with_o zeal_n so_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o utter_v our_o desire_n unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v without_o this_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o best_a of_o our_o prayer_n be_v but_o luke_o warm_a as_o say_v st._n austin_n tepida_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la oratio_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la praevenit_fw-la inspiratio_fw-la and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o three_o consideration_n of_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n signify_v to_o pray_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n here_o in_o this_o text_n and_o also_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n judas_n 20._o so_o it_o signifi_v to_o pray_v zealous_o and_o fervent_o with_o earnest_n and_o ardent_a affection_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o so_o st._n paul_n worship_v god_n as_o he_o protest_v rom._n 1.9_o god_n be_v my_o wittness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o by-end_n or_o in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o i_o serve_v he_o in_o my_o spirit_n hearty_o fervent_o sincere_o so_o he_o will_v have_v all_o who_o worship_n god_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n for_o he_o join_v they_o together_o rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o only_a worship_n that_o please_v god_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o john_n 4.23_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n that_o be_v they_o must_v join_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o outward_a performance_n that_o worship_n please_v god_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v and_o the_o spirit_n dull_a the_o outward_a art_n though_o never_o so_o formal_o do_v will_v not_o please_v god_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v esa_n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o the_o like_a complaint_n we_o have_v jer._n 12.2_o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o and_o hos_n 7.14_o they_o cry_v not_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n where_o we_o find_v that_o hypocrite_n do_v pray_v and_o cry_v and_o howl_v to_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o regard_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o first_o of_o all_o require_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n look_v whatsoever_o duty_n he_o require_v of_o we_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n serve_v he_o with_o all_o all_o our_o heart_n turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n obey_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n follow_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n praise_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o also_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o our_o lip_n only_o for_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o lung_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n before_o god_n as_o hanna_n say_v 1_o sam._n 1.15_o i_o have_v powned_z out_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o david_n exhort_v we_o psal_n 62.8_o yea_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n so_o with_o all_o our_o might_n that_o be_v with_o the_o whole_a strength_n and_o endeavour_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 6.14_o that_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n that_o be_v a_o worship_n of_o god_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n wherein_o david_n by_o his_o outward_a act_n of_o dance_v do_v express_v his_o exultation_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o text_n say_v the_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n borrow_v a_o metaphor_n from_o bodily_a exercise_n for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o wrestle_v with_o all_o his_o might_n when_o he_o use_v all_o his_o force_n and_o put_v all_o his_o strength_n to_o it_o even_o so_o we_o worship_v god_n with_o all_o our_o might_n when_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v concentrate_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n then_o do_v we_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v or_o strive_v in_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 15.30_o i_o beseech_v you_o brother_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o so_o do_v david_n worship_n god_n for_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o express_v his_o joy_n for_o bring_v home_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o as_o

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i_o cor._n xiu.xu._n what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o this_o text_n be_v much_o abuse_v in_o this_o age_n to_o justify_v pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la whereby_o they_o have_v destroy_v the_o right_a use_n of_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o which_o can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o make_v the_o scripture_n itself_o patronize_v impiety_n which_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o oppose_v and_o to_o contend_v for_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n against_o they_o who_o now_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v but_o cheat_v you_o out_o of_o your_o religion_n therefore_o know_v that_o i_o must_v short_o lay_v down_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o speak_v again_o in_o public_a i_o desire_v now_o to_o discharge_v my_o conscience_n as_o touch_v that_o practice_n and_o to_o undeceive_v the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o at_o least_o to_o vindicate_v this_o text_n from_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o profanation_n of_o prayer_n by_o show_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v make_v appear_v clear_o out_o of_o the_o context_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n of_o expound_v scripture_n and_o first_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o look_v into_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o throughout_o this_o whole_a chapter_n speak_v of_o spiritual_a gift_n show_v that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o edification_n as_o to_o the_o right_n and_o proper_a end_n and_z therefore_o he_o prefer_v prophesy_v or_o the_o gift_n of_o expound_v scripture_n before_o the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o tongue_n because_o it_o tend_v more_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n he_o 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