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 head_n skirt_n 260 3 12.1871 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

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

There is 1 snippet containing the selected quad. | View lemmatised text

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