Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	grace_n	love_n	18	3	4.2555	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77618	The silent soul, with soveraign antidotes against the most miserable exigents: or, A Christian with an olive-leaf in his mouth, when he is under the greatest afflictions, the sharpest and sorest trials and troubles, the saddest and darkest providences and changes, with answers to divers questions and objections that are of greatest importance, all tending to win and work souls to bee still, quiet, calm and silent under all changes that have, or may pass upon them in this world, &c. / By Thomas Brooks preacher of the Word at Margarets New Fish-street London, and pastor of the Church of Christ meeting there.	Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680.	1660 (1660)	Wing B4962A; Thomason E1876_1; ESTC R209789	146,060	409

strike_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n till_o we_o come_v 5._o isa_n 26._o 11_o 12_o rev._n 1._o 5._o to_o see_v he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o this_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o stoop_v under_o his_o almighty_a hand_n the_o thracian_n being_n herod_n herod_n ignorant_a of_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n when_o it_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v use_v to_o express_v their_o madness_n and_o folly_n in_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n against_o heaven_n threatning-wise_a as_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o grace_n cheer_v the_o soul_n so_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n silence_n the_o soul_n but_o three_o a_o gracious_a a_o prudent_a silence_n take_v in_o a_o holy_a quietness_n man_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la the_o mind_n be_v the_o man_n and_o calmness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a silence_n shut_v out_o all_o inward_a heat_n murmur_n fretting_n quarrelling_n wrangling_n and_o boiling_n of_o heart_n psal_n 62._o 1._o true_o my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n or_o be_v silent_a or_o still_o that_o be_v my_o soul_n be_v quiet_a and_o submissive_a to_o god_n all_o murmur_n and_o repineing_n passion_n and_o turbulent_a affection_n be_v allay_v tame_v and_o subdue_v this_o also_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o aaron_n ely_z and_o job_n they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o father_n that_o put_v those_o bitter_a cup_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o love_n that_o lay_v those_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o grace_n that_o put_v those_o yoke_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o this_o cause_v much_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n in_o their_o spirit_n marius_n bit_n in_o his_o pain_n when_o the_o chirurgeon_n cut_v off_o his_o leg_n some_o man_n when_o god_n cut_v off_o this_o mercy_n and_o that_o mercy_n from_o they_o they_o bite_v in_o their_o pain_n they_o hide_v and_o conceal_v their_o grief_n and_o trouble_n but_o can_v you_o but_o look_v into_o their_o heart_n you_o will_v find_v all_o in_o a_o uproar_n all_o out_o of_o order_n all_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o however_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v cold_a without_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o hot_a burn_a fever_n within_o such_o a_o feverish_a fit_a david_n be_v once_o in_o psal_n 39_o 3._o but_o certain_o a_o holy_a silence_n allay_v all_o tumult_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v a_o man_n in_o patience_n 19_o luke_n 21._o 19_o to_o possess_v his_o own_o soul_n which_o next_o to_o his_o possession_n of_o god_n be_v the_o choice_a and_o sweet_a possession_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o law_n of_o silence_n be_v as_o well_o upon_o that_o man_n heart_n and_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o tongue_n who_o be_v true_o and_o divine_o silent_a under_o the_o rebuke_v hand_n of_o god_n as_o tongue-service_n abstract_v 9_o isa_n 29._o 13._o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o from_o heart_n service_n be_v no_o service_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n so_o tonguesilence_v abstract_v from_o heartsilence_n be_v no_o silence_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n a_o man_n be_v then_o gracious_o silent_a when_o all_o be_v quiet_a within_o and_o without_o terpander_n a_o harper_n and_o a_o poet_n be_v one_o that_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o verse_n and_o music_n can_v allay_v the_o tumultuous_a motion_n of_o man_n mind_n as_o david_n by_o his_o harp_n do_v saul_n when_o god_n people_n be_v under_o the_o rod_n he_o make_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n such_o sweet_a music_n in_o their_o soul_n as_o allay_v all_o tumultuous_a motion_n passion_n and_o perturbation_n psal_n 94._o 17_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 119._o 49_o 50._o so_o that_o they_o sit_v noah-like_a quiet_a and_o still_o and_o in_o peace_n possess_v their_o own_o soul_n four_o a_o prudent_a a_o holy_a injustice_n plato_n call_v god_n the_o horn_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o ocean_n of_o beauty_n without_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o injustice_n silence_n take_v in_o a_o humble_a justify_v clear_v and_o acquit_v of_o god_n of_o all_o blame_n rigour_n and_o injustice_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n he_o bring_v upon_o we_o psal_n 51._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o correct_a god_n judge_v his_o people_n be_v god_n correct_v or_o chasten_v of_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n david_n great_a care_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v to_o clear_v the_o lord_n of_o injustice_n ah_o lord_n say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n spot_n stain_n blemish_n or_o mixture_n of_o injustice_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v shame_n to_o myself_o and_o to_o set_v to_o my_o seal_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n no_o cruelty_n nor_o no_o extremity_n in_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o in_o that_o psal_n 119._o 75._o 137._o he_o sweet_o and_o ready_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o those_o sharp_a and_o smart_a affliction_n that_o god_n exercise_v he_o with_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n god_n judgement_n be_v always_o just_a he_o never_o afflict_v but_o in_o faithfulness_n his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a soul_n dare_v not_o cavil_v nor_o question_v his_o proceed_n the_o afflict_a soul_n know_v that_o a_o righteous_a god_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a it_o know_v that_o god_n be_v uncontrollable_a and_o therefore_o the_o afflict_a man_n put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o who_o dare_v say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o the_o turk_n when_o they_o be_v cruel_o lash_v be_v compel_v to_o return_v to_o the_o judge_n that_o command_v it_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n give_v he_o thanks_o and_o pay_v the_o officer_n that_o whip_v they_o and_o so_o clear_a the_o judge_n and_o officer_n of_o injustice_n silent_o to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o whip_v with_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a way_n of_o clear_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o injustice_n the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v the_o sore_a the_o heavy_a affliction_n that_o ever_o god_n inflict_v upon_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n witness_v that_o 1_o sam._n 12._o &_o daniel_n 9_o 12_o etc._n etc._n yet_o under_o those_o smart_a affliction_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n neh._n 9_o 33._o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 1_o sam._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o a_o holy_a silence_n shine_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o a_o humble_a justify_n and_o clear_v of_o god_n from_o all_o that_o which_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a enough_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v good_a can_v give_v nothing_o nor_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a other_o do_v frequent_o he_o can_v possible_o say_v luther_n in_o psal_n 120._o five_o a_o holy_a silence_n take_v in_o gracious_a bless_a soul-quieting_a conclusion_n about_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o those_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o lam._n 3._o 27_o 34._o in_o this_o choice_a scripture_n you_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o soul-stilling_a conclusion_n first_o and_o that_o more_o general_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v for_o their_o good_a vers_fw-la 27._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n a_o gracious_a soul_n secret_o conclude_v as_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o night_n so_o god_n will_v make_v my_o soul_n shine_v and_o glister_v like_o gold_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o this_o furnace_n and_o when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o this_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n job_n 23._o 10._o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v and_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n sure_o as_o the_o taste_n of_o honey_n do_v open_a jonathans_n eye_n so_o this_o cross_n this_o affliction_n shall_v open_v my_o eye_n by_o this_o stroke_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o myself_o and_o a_o full_a sight_n of_o my_o god_n job_n 33._o 27_o

this_o world_n i_o shall_v now_o address_v myself_o to_o answer_v those_o objection_n and_o to_o remove_v those_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v poor_a soul_n from_o be_v silent_a and_o mute_a under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n object_n 1._o sir_n do_v i_o but_o know_v that_o i_o be_v afflict_v in_o love_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n under_o my_o affliction_n i_o will_v sit_v mute_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o oh_o how_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o these_o stroke_n be_v the_o stroke_n of_o love_n that_o these_o wound_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n i_o answer_v first_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v draw_v more_o out_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o affliction_n 38._o psal_n 18._o 1_o 8._o psal_n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 119._o 67_o 71._o isa_n 38._o than_o the_o affliction_n be_v in_o love_n if_o they_o be_v so_o sanctify_v as_o that_o they_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n more_o and_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n more_o and_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n more_o and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n more_o and_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n more_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o be_v in_o love_n oh_o than_o they_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n indeed_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o lioness_n that_o she_o leave_v her_o young_a whelp_n till_o they_o have_v almost_o kill_v themselves_o with_o roar_v and_o yell_v and_o then_o at_o last_o gasp_n when_o they_o have_v almost_o spend_v themselves_o she_o relieve_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o become_v more_o courageous_a and_o so_o if_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o do_v increase_v our_o courage_n strengthen_v our_o patience_n raise_v our_o faith_n inflame_v our_o love_n and_o enliven_v our_o hope_n certain_o they_o be_v in_o love_n and_o all_o our_o wound_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o second_o if_o you_o be_v more_o careful_a and_o studious_a how_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o affliction_n and_o 11._o dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o chapter_n heb._n 11._o how_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v under_o the_o affliction_n than_o how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o affliction_n then_o certain_o your_o affliction_n be_v in_o love_n where_o god_n smite_v in_o love_n there_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o his_o work_n how_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o how_o to_o lift_v up_o god_n and_o how_o to_o be_v a_o name_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n the_o daily_a language_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o rod_n be_v this_o lord_z stand_z by_o i_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o 10_o josh_n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o uphold_v m●e_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o he_o that_o will_v not_o sin_v to_o repair_v and_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n though_o he_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n will_v make_v up_o all_o again_o he_o may_v conclude_v that_o his_o affliction_n be_v in_o love_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o noble_a man_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bewitch_v and_o be_v advise_v to_o go_v to_o some_o wizard_n or_o cunning_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o have_v some_o help_n for_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v unwitch_v again_o he_o answer_v oh_o by_o no_o mean_n i_o have_v rather_o the_o witch_n shall_v have_v my_o son_n than_o the_o devil_n his_o son_n shall_v suffer_v rather_o than_o he_o will_v sin_v he_o out_o of_o his_o suffering_n he_o that_o will_v not_o break_v the_o hedge_n of_o a_o fair_a command_n to_o avoid_v the_o foul_a way_n of_o some_o heavy_a affliction_n may_v well_o conclude_v that_o his_o affliction_n be_v in_o love_n christian_n what_o say_v you_o when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n do_v you_o thus_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n lord_n take_v care_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o let_v i_o rather_o sink_v in_o my_o affliction_n than_o sin_n under_o my_o affliction_n if_o this_o be_v the_o bent_n and_o frame_v of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o 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in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o be_v of_o my_o trouble_a intricate_v insnarled_a intertwine_v and_o perplex_a thought_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n by_o some_o strong_a wind_n be_v twist_v one_o within_o another_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n here_o be_v a_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o soul_n here_o be_v comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o reach_v the_o soul_n here_o be_v a_o cordial_a to_o strengthen_v his_o spirit_n when_o 164_o knoles_n turk_n hist_o pag._n 164_o all_o thing_n go_v cross_v with_o andronicus_n the_o old_a emperor_n of_o constantinople_n he_o take_v a_o psalter_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o open_v the_o same_o he_o light_v upon_o psal_n 68_o 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n which_o scripture_n be_v a_o mighty_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o his_o spirit_n now_o you_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o salmon_n signify_v 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