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	wrath_n	75	3	7.8064	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

within_o you_o bless_v the_o lord_n upon_o every_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o desire_v blessing_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o go_v over_o the_o part_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n much_o work_n indeed_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o of_o but_o the_o more_o work_v the_o better_a for_o the_o more_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o order_n unto_o the_o perform_n of_o what_o be_v require_v i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o a_o very_a brief_a application_n in_o two_o word_n 1._o how_o sharp_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reprove_v that_o instead_o of_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n use_v no_o prayer_n but_o live_v in_o the_o almost_o total_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o be_v persuade_v to_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n all_o prayer_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v in_o all_o prayer_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v use_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sure_a exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a may_v be_v plead_v and_o how_o glad_a may_v we_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v so_o many_o successful_a way_n of_o seek_v he_o wherein_o he_o have_v consult_v the_o variety_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o necessity_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o doctrine_n that_o all_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v use_v d._n 3._o prayer_n when_o right_o perform_v be_v supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o all_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n must_v be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 24._o else_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o worship_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o duty_n without_o spirit_n be_v dead_a also_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v first_o open_v to_o you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n second_o lay_v down_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n three_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n last_o make_v application_n first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o 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the_o unknown_a god_n act._n 17._o 23._o and_o they_o be_v say_v ignorant_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o true_o all_o their_o worship_n degenerate_v into_o superstition_n we_o must_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o what_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o own_o needs_o be_v else_o prayer_n will_v be_v of_o no_o account_n 2._o to_o pray_v with_o our_o spirit_n imply_v to_o pray_v with_o judgement_n discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v there_o be_v as_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o sin_n and_o holiness_n as_o there_o be_v between_o deformity_n and_o beauty_n there_o be_v as_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_v astonish_v o_fw-mi you_o heaven_n at_o this_o &_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a be_v you_o very_o desolate_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n there_o be_v as_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n as_o there_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n now_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v be_v apprehensive_a of_o all_o this_o and_o a_o believe_a apprehension_n of_o it_o will_v make_v he_o earnest_a for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o may_v taste_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o defilement_n 3._o to_o pray_v with_o our_o spirit_n imply_v to_o pray_v with_o intention_n of_o mind_n abraham_n drive_v away_o the_o fowl_n that_o do_v light_n upon_o his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15._o and_o so_o shall_v we_o drive_v away_o the_o impertinent_a and_o sinful_a and_o troublesome_a thought_n that_o arise_v or_o be_v inject_v into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o engage_v 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seek_v the_o thing_n above_o in_o good_a earnest_n unless_o our_o affection_n be_v place_v on_o they_o those_o affection_n that_o have_v evil_a for_o their_o object_n must_v spend_v their_o strength_n upon_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o evil_n sin_n must_v be_v hate_v most_o perfect_o sin_n must_v cause_v the_o deep_a sorrow_n sin_n must_v be_v most_o fear_v and_o against_o sin_n the_o heart_n shall_v rise_v with_o the_o great_a indignation_n those_o affection_n that_o have_v good_a for_o their_o object_n as_o love_v desire_v and_o the_o like_a shall_v run_v with_o a_o full_a stream_n towards_o god_n and_o those_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o strong_a and_o more_o spiritual_a our_o affection_n be_v in_o prayer_n the_o better_a success_n will_v follow_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n that_o they_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a desire_n and_o 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performance_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o spirit_n encourage_v unto_o prayer_n he_o let_v believer_n understand_v that_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n that_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n though_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v be_v seek_v much_o soon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o to_o seek_v he_o now_o he_o will_v be_v find_v by_o the_o hearty_a seeker_n such_o seek_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a deut._n 4._o 29._o but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 4._o the_o spirit_n enable_v believer_n to_o act_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n there_o be_v four_o grace_n 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we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n who_o by_o our_o guilt_n be_v so_o obnoxious_a who_o have_v so_o many_o soul_n spot_n and_o stain_n upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n nay_o who_o very_a righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o 2._o faith_n be_v to_o be_v act_v in_o prayer_n and_o true_o we_o may_v come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o most_o mighty_a but_o almighty_a i_o be_o god_n almighty_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o can_v do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o we_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o and_o although_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v he_o need_v they_o not_o his_o arm_n when_o alone_o can_v bring_v salvation_n isa_n 59_o 16._o this_o power_n of_o god_n may_v safe_o be_v rely_v on_o for_o he_o be_v also_o full_a of_o mercy_n psal_n 62._o ult_n god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n also_o unto_o thou_o belong_v mercy_n david_n be_v encourage_v by_o this_o in_o his_o supplication_n psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a and_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o intimation_n of_o god_n merciful_a nature_n but_o in_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n for_o this_o he_o delight_v in_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a hark_v to_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o 10._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 3._o love_n be_v to_o be_v act_v in_o prayer_n there_o must_v be_v a_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o they_o must_v from_o the_o heart_n be_v forgive_v that_o have_v tres-passed_n against_o we_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o of_o a_o few_o penny_n when_o we_o be_v debtor_n many_o thousand_o talent_n but_o principal_o there_o must_v be_v love_n to_o the_o lord_n express_v in_o prayer_n his_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o must_v be_v long_v for_o the_o s●ul_n must_v thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n as_o the_o chase_a hart_n after_o the_o water-brook_n 42._o 1_o 2._o and_o when_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o he_o must_v be_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o and_o his_o grace_n admire_v whatever_o be_v receive_v 4._o patience_n be_v also_o to_o be_v act_v in_o prayer_n there_o must_v be_v a_o patient_a wait_a in_o this_o duty_n a_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o know_v what_o and_o when_o to_o give_v and_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a both_o time_n and_o measure_n will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o cure_v our_o over-hastiness_n david_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v who_o say_v i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o it_o follow_v he_o incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n psal_n 40._o 1._o these_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o spirit_n enable_v believer_n to_o act_v in_o prayer_n 5._o the_o spirit_n direct_v believer_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o alone_a prevail_a advocate_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o through_o the_o son_n eph._n 2._o 18._o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o god_n the_o spirit_n show_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n have_v open_v through_o he_o the_o ●_z of_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v give_v free_o all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n 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