Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	service_n	spirit_n	worship_v	1,834	5	8.9813	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37051	The divine art of prayer containing the most proper rules to pray well. With divers meditations and prayers suitable to the necessities of Christians, useful in every family. To which are annexed seasonable prayers for souldiers, both in Their Majesties army and fleet. By Marius D'Assigny, B.D.	D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717.	1691 (1691)	Wing D283; ESTC R214982	108,311	272

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upon_o they_o be_v very_o requisite_a a_o meditation_n i_o mean_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o desire_v upon_o the_o advantage_n of_o uniformity_n and_o unity_n in_o god_n divine_a worship_n upon_o their_o agreeableness_n with_o holy_a scripture_n its_o doctrine_n and_o expression_n upon_o the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o wise_a council_n of_o our_o nation_n under_o four_o or_o five_o king_n successive_o who_o unanimous_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o decency_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o ceremony_n order_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o service_n upon_o the_o frivolousness_n and_o folly_n of_o all_o objection_n against_o it_o upon_o the_o obstinacy_n and_o invincible_a hatred_n of_o all_o objection_n a_o meditation_n also_o be_v requisite_a to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o several_a matter_n suitable_a to_o these_o godly_a form_n of_o prayer_n such_o meditation_n 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brethren_n for_o if_o you_o please_v to_o examine_v the_o meaning_n of_o st._n paul_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o never_o intend_v any_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o 6_o chap._n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o 18_o ver_fw-la he_o exhort_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o every_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o can_v understand_v of_o the_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n or_o ability_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n because_o such_o inspiration_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o have_v not_o such_o a_o quick_a fancy_n or_o voluble_a tongue_n to_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o every_o person_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o fulfil_v this_o command_n which_o as_o all_o other_o command_v of_o god_n be_v proportion_v and_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o man_n faculty_n and_o ability_n therefore_o see_v these_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o every_o christian_a they_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o gift_n but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v common_o style_v the_o spirit_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o every_o christian_a may_v peform_v by_o use_v endeavour_n st_o paul_n meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o lip_n service_n but_o inward_o hearty_o and_o affectionate_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o employ_v all_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o devotion_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o act_n with_o the_o same_o ability_n now_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o 5_o chap._n to_o the_o ephesiens_n and_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la advise_v they_o to_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v that_o spiritual_a service_n require_v from_o we_o a_o serious_a real_a and_o 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that_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o in_o that_o duty_n he_o govern_v their_o tongue_n and_o fancy_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o proper_a expression_n word_n and_o matter_n which_o i_o confess_v may_v happen_v in_o extraordinary_a occasion_n yet_o in_o our_o ordinary_a devotion_n to_o expect_v such_o extraordinary_a move_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o weakness_n and_o unpreparedness_n and_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o presumption_n and_o indiscretion_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o god_n usual_a method_n of_o act_v with_o his_o creature_n neither_o in_o nature_n nor_o in_o grace_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o power_n appear_v common_o in_o our_o religious_a endeavour_n and_o if_o he_o give_v

their_o heart_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o prayer_n whether_o their_o soul_n be_v true_o in_o a_o pray_a temper_n first_o endeavour_v to_o be_v hearty_o reconcile_v with_o the_o godly_a form_n of_o prayer_n recommend_v in_o our_o church_n employ_v reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o persuade_v thyself_o my_o christian_a brother_n to_o embrace_v what_o duty_n command_v that_o duty_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o authority_n and_o thy_o interest_n oblige_v thou_o to_o practice_n why_o shall_v prejudice_n keep_v thou_o always_o blindfolded_a why_o shall_v man_n of_o perverse_a judgement_n and_o corrupt_a design_n impose_v upon_o thy_o judgement_n such_o gross_a mistake_n why_o will_v thou_o dote_v upon_o thy_o own_o error_n and_o entertain_v they_o with_o so_o much_o stiffness_n as_o if_o thy_o salvation_n do_v thereupon_o depend_v those_o error_n i_o mean_v that_o cause_n thou_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n as_o superstitious_a and_o 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thou_o let_v not_o his_o guiltiness_n cause_v thou_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o irregularity_n or_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v not_o your_o mutual_a dissatisfaction_n cause_n you_o to_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n such_o wicked_a varlet_n as_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o cause_v many_o to_o slight_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o excusable_a before_o god_n who_o require_v a_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n from_o every_o distinct_a person_n and_o allow_v not_o the_o viciousness_n of_o the_o one_o to_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o disorderly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o other_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v inward_o displease_v with_o thy_o minister_n thou_o can_v never_o conjoin_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o godly_a prayer_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n whilst_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o his_o person_n his_o prayer_n and_o his_o word_n will_v never_o benefit_v thou_o much_o i_o shall_v not_o examine_v the_o many_o frivolous_a cause_n of_o distaste_n which_o the_o man_n of_o our_o day_n entertain_v against_o the_o clergy_n but_o this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o parishioner_n to_o smother_v his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o his_o minister_n special_o at_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o he_o will_v be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o pray_v right_a look_v not_o on_o he_o at_o that_o time_n as_o thy_o enemy_n but_o as_o thy_o friend_n who_o pray_v for_o thy_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o look_v not_o on_o he_o as_o one_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o reconcile_v in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o religion_n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o usual_a difference_n of_o man_n about_o worldly_a interest_n shall_v separate_v we_o in_o god_n presence_n from_o one_o another_o and_o cause_v our_o variance_n to_o be_v eternal_a if_o therefore_o we_o be_v likely_a notwithstanding_o our_o present_a debate_n to_o meet_v unanimous_o to_o worship_n god_n majesty_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o sing_v to_o he_o angelical_a halelujah_n hereafter_o why_o may_v we_o not_o now_o suppress_v our_o displeasure_n stifle_v our_o passion_n and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o common_a benefactor_n for_o that_o intent_n it_o concern_v thou_o not_o to_o mind_n so_o much_o the_o person_n as_o the_o petition_n not_o so_o much_o the_o minister_n as_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n and_o at_o who_o command_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v the_o most_o sensible_a wrong_n and_o check_v the_o strong_a passion_n of_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n three_o think_v not_o that_o the_o vicious_a behaviour_n of_o any_o in_o the_o congregation_n will_v be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o thy_o prayer_n or_o hinder_v their_o accptance_n it_o 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which_o god_n allow_v and_o the_o public_a unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n require_v we_o can_v wish_v that_o in_o our_o public_a assembly_n all_o be_v saint_n and_o angel_n but_o see_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v to_o cull_v and_o pick_v out_o every_o vicious_a person_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o by_o some_o ill-willer_n i_o be_o afraid_a scarce_o any_o will_v be_v leave_v we_o must_v therefore_o bear_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o disturb_v not_o the_o public_a quiet_a more_o than_o the_o vicious_a and_o the_o profane_a by_o our_o indiscreet_a and_o schismatical_a nicety_n four_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n with_o benefit_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n careful_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n enjoin_v in_o the_o common-prayer_n who_o know_v but_o that_o this_o submission_n and_o this_o custom_n will_v have_v a_o speedy_a influence_n upon_o thy_o mind_n to_o cause_v thy_o soul_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n to_o god_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o nearness_n of_o relation_n between_o they_o will_v beget_v a_o mutual_a compliance_n between_o the_o action_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o often_o practise_v of_o thing_n must_v needs_o reconcile_v we_o to_o those_o performance_n and_o remove_v the_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la that_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o reason_n nor_o strengthen_v by_o divine_a revelation_n if_o therefore_o any_o weak_a brother_n can_v at_o present_v comply_v with_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o he_o find_v a_o inward_a repugnancy_n for_o the_o public_a prayer_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o receive_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n thereby_o intend_v let_v he_o follow_v and_o try_v my_o advice_n but_o a_o few_o month_n let_v he_o