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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	grace_n	ointment_n	122	3	10.2269	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29709	A word in season to this present generation, or, A sober and serious discourse about the favorable, signal and eminent presence of the Lord with his people in their greatest troubles, deepest distresses, and most deadly dangers : with the resolution of several questions, concerning the divine presence, as also the reasons and improvements of this great and glorious truth ... / by Thomas Brooks ...	Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680.	1675 (1675)	Wing B4970; ESTC R11759	200,185	248

trade of sin he sins not totally finally malitiously habitually studiously resolutely wilfully delightfully deadly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 He does not make it his work to sin he cannot follow his lusts as a work-man follows his trade For his seed remaineth in him The seed of God the seed of grace is an abiding seed grace in it self is certain and unchangeable though the feeling thereof be uncertain grace hath an abiding excellency in it grace hath eternity stamped upon it it is durable riches other riches make themselves wings and flye from us but grace will keep us company till we get to Prov 8. 18. cap. 27. 24. Heaven our last step in holyness will be into happiness grace is a blossom of eternity it is an anointing that abides 1 John 2. 27. John 4. 14. cap. 7. 38. that is the principle of grace infused into you which was typified by the unctions or anointings in the ceremonial Law which was signified by the precious ointment poured upon the head of Aaron that ran down to the skirts of his garments this principle will prove durable and lasting Grace is a well of water springing up into everlasting life grace is a river of living water Now this river can never be dryed up because the Spirit of God is the constant spring that feeds it and maintains it grace is not a stream or a pond that may run dry but a well yea a springing well of inexhaustible fulness sweetness vertue and refreshment grace will still be springing up and flowing out in all the carriages and deportments of a Christian grace will be flowing out in all a Christians duties and services in his outward calling and employments in his tryals and sufferings grace will break out at a Christians eyes ears tongue hands feet where grace is a well of water a river of living water there that Christian will see for Christ and hear for Christ and talk for Christ and do for Christ and walk with Christ grace is a well a river that will be springing up to everlasting life grace and glory differ non specie sed gradu in degree not in kind grace differs very little from glory the one is the seed the other the flower grace is glory militant and glory is grace triumphant grace is a beginning of glory it may be compared to the golden chain in Homer whose top was fastned to the chair of Jupiter grace and glory are individual and inseparable the Psalmist joyns them together Psalm 84. 11. The Lord will give grace and glory Grace is a living spring that never faileth a seed that never dyeth a jewel which never consumeth a Sun that never setteth all other gifts of whatsoever kind worth or excellency are but like a cloud soon dispelled a vessel of clay soon broken a sandy foundation soon sunk grace is more excellent than gold gold draws the heart from God grace draws the heart to God gold doth but enrich the mortal part the ignoble part but grace enriches the Angelical part the noble part gold perishes but grace perseveres if grace were not permanent it could not be excellent 1 Pet. 1. 7. if grace were not durable it could not be pleasurable if grace were not lasting yea everlasting it could not be a Christians comfort in life his support in death and his glorious crown in the great day of account grace in it self is permanent incorruptible it fadeth not away it is a birth that shall never dye it is a plant of renown that shall never wither but grow up more and more till grace be turn'd into glory upon which account one of the Ancients had rather have S. Paul's coat Hierom. with his heavenly graces then the purple of Kings with their Kingdoms No troubles no distresses no dangers can deprive us of our graces can rob us of our spiritual treasure But Twelfthly If God be with us who can be against us I answer none so as to deprive us of our inward peace rest and quiet though it thunder and lighten and rain and blow abroad yet a man may be at peace and rest and quiet at home A man may have much trouble in the world and yet rest and quiet in his own spirit John 14. 27. Peace I leave with you my peace I give As bonum Haered●arium unto you not as th World giveth give I unto you let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid No men nor Devils no troubles nor distresses can deprive a Christian of that inward and blessed peace that Christ hath purchased and paid so dear for Peace with God and peace of conscience are rare jewels that none can strip us Rom. 5. 1. 2 Cor. 1. 12. of The world may wish you peace but it is only Christ can give you peace The worlds peace is commonly a dear bought peace but Christ's peace is a cheap peace a free peace My peace I give unto you The worlds peace is commonly a sinful peace but Christ's peace is a holy peace the worlds peace is a cursed peace but Christ's peace is a blessed peace the worlds peace is but an earthly peace but Christ's peace is an heavenly Heb. 12. 14. Psalm 29. 11. peace Rom. 14. 17. Some Christians thought that others could not come to Heaven if they did not eat such meates at they but Paul tells them that the kingdom of God consists not in meat or drink but in righteousness peace joy of the Holy Ghost The worlds peace is but an imaginary peace but Christ's peace is a real peace The worlds peace is but a superficial peace but Christ's peace is a solid and substantial peace The worlds peace is but 1 Thes 5 3. 1 Pet. 3. 11. Jam. 3. 21. Isa 9. 6 7. Ps 37. Isa 26 3. c. 27. 5. a transient peace but Christs peace is a permanent peace The Worlds peace is but a temporary peace but Christ's peace is an eternal peace it is a peace that all the world can't give to a Christian and it is a peace that all the world can't take from a Christian When the tyrant threatned one of the Ancients that he would take away his house he answered Yet thou canst not take away my peace I will break up thy school yet shall I keep whole my peace I will confiscate all thy goods yet there is no premunire against my peace I will banish thee thy Country yet I shall carry my peace with me All above a believer is at peace the controversie betwixt God and him is ended Christ takes up the quarrel betwixt God and a believer We have peace with God All within a believer is at peace a peaceable God makes all at peace● Rom. 5. 1. when our peace is made in the Court of Heaven which is upon the first act of believing then follows peace in the Court of Conscience Peace which passeth all understanding and all below a believer is at

makes known the most hidden and gloriou mysteries to John that ever was made known to any man as there was none that had so much of the heart of Christ as John so there was none had so much of the ear of Christ as John Christ singles out his servant John from all the men in the world and makes known to him all the happy providences and all the sad occurrences that were to come upon the followers of the Lamb that so they might know what to fit for and what to pray for and what to wait for Also he declares to John all that wrath and vengance all that desolation and destruction that should come upon the false Prophet and the Beast and upon all that wandered after them and that were worshippcrs of them and that had received their marks either in their foreheads or in their hands Thus you see that they which keep up the power of holyness in their hearts and lives they shall be sure to enjoy the choicest presence of God and the clearest fullest and sweetest discoveries of God and of these great things that concern the internal and eternal good of their souls Nothing wins upon God like holyness nothing delights God like holyness nothing engages the presence of God like holyness He shews his salvation to Psal 50. ult Vide Muis in loc him that ordereth his conversation aright He that puts every piece of his conversation in the right order he shall see and know that he shall be saved He that walks accurately and exactly that walks as in a frame treading gingerly stepping warily he shall have a prospect of Heaven here and a full fruition of Heaven hereafter Jsa 64. 5. Thou meetest him that rejoyceth and worketh righteousness those that remember thee in thy wayes He that works righteousness and walks in righteousness shall be sure to meet with God to enjoy the precious presence of God in his greatest troubles deepest distresses But Thirdly If you would enjoy the gracious presence of God with you in your greatest troubles deepest distresses and most deadly dangers then keep close to instituted worship keep close to Gospel ordinances keep close to your Church state Exod. 20. 24. In all places where Isa 64. 5. Rev. 2. 1 Cant. 7. 5. Ezek. 48. ult I record my Name I will come unto thee and bless thee Where God fixeth his solemn worship for the memorial and honour of his Name there he will vouchsafe his gracious presence Mat. 18. 20. For where two or three are gathered together in my Name there am I in the midst of them The promise of Gods gracious assistance presence and acceptance is annexed to his Church whether it be great or small numerous or few Mat. 28. 20 Lo I am with you alway according to my Godhead Majesty grace and spirit Lo I am with you to own Christ in his ordinances doth as Mary open a box of ointments which diffuseth a spiritual savour among the Saints and this makes the ordinances precious in their eyes you Lo I am with you to counsel and direct you Lo I am with you to cheer and comfort you Lo I am with you to assist and strengthen you Lo I am with you to shelter you and protect you Lo I am with you to do all your works in you and for you Lo I am with you to strengthen your graces and to weaken your sins Lo I am with you to scatter your fears and answer your doubts Lo I am wirh you to better your hearts and to mend your lives Lo I am with you to bless you and crown you with immortality and glory And what can the soul desire more Such as have low thoughts of Gospel-ordinances such as slight Gospel-ordinances such as neglect Gospel-ordinances such as vilify Gospel-ordinances such as decry Gospel-ordinances such as oppose Gospel-ordinances such may talk of the presence of Christ and such may boast of the presence of Christ but all such are out of the way of enjoying the presence of Christ Christ is only to be met with in his own worship and in his own ways Ah how many in these dayes are there that are like to old Barzillai that had lost his tast and hearing and 2 Sam. 19. 35. so cared not for David's feasts and musick How many are there that formerly were very zealous for ordinances but now are as zealous against them How many formerly have made many great hard dangerous ventures to enjoy Gospel ordinances who now won't venture a broken shin for an ordinance no nor stir out of doors to enjoy an ordinance c. How many in our dayes upon neglecting and despising Gospel-ordinances have grown from naught to be very naught and from very naught to be stark naught He shall be an Apollo to me that can shew me one man in the world that ever grew better or holyer by neglecting or slighting Gospel-ordinances Many come to the ordinances too like the Aegyptian Dog which laps a little as he runs by the side of Nylus but stays not to drink How many in this great City run every Sabbath to hear this man and that and here they lap a little and there a little but never stay to drink never fix in this Congregation or that this way or that These persons are neither wise serious lovely nor lively in the ways of God I think they are judicially blinded and hardned that are indifferent whether they enjoy ordinances or not or that can part with ordinances with Zeph. 3. 18. dry eyes Surely the Child is either very sullen or very sick that cryes not for the breast As ever you would enjoy the gracious presence of God with you in all your troubles and distresses make conscience of sticking close to Gospel-ordinances But Fourthly If you would enjoy the gracious presence of God with you in your greatest troubles deepest distresses and most deadly dangers then when you are not in troubles distresses dangers c. be sure you make much conscience of five things 1. Of prizing his presence above all other things so Moses did so Augustin Ex. 33. 13. to 17. would willingly go through Hell to Christ and Luther had rather be in Hell with Christ than in Heaven without him and Bernard had rather have Christ in a chimny corner than be in Heaven without him 2. Of improving this gracious presence against sin the world the flesh oppositions and temptations c. 3. Of walking sutable to this gracious presence 4. Of lamenting and mourning over those that want this gracious presence 5. Of holding any secret intelligence or correspondence with the profest and known enemies of Christ Princes will never vouchsafe their favourable presence to such subjects as hold any secret intelligence with their profest known enemies either at home or abroad so here But Fifthly If you would enjoy the gracious presence of God with you in your greatest troubles deepest distresses and most