Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	able_a	account_n	act_v	18	3	6.6552	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31073	Of contentment, patience and resignation to the will of God several sermons / by Isaac Barrow.	Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677.	1685 (1685)	Wing B946; ESTC R29010	110,176	282

commotion_n of_o outward_a cause_n affect_v and_o alter_v sense_n whence_o the_o satisfaction_n proceed_v from_o reason_n and_o virtue_n the_o long_a it_o stay_v the_o firm_a and_o sweet_a it_o grow_v turn_v into_o habit_n and_o work_a nature_n to_o a_o agreement_n with_o it_o whereas_o usual_o the_o joy_n of_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n do_v soon_o degenerate_a into_o fastidiousness_n and_o terminate_v in_o bitterness_n be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o 22._o soon_o become_a gall_n in_o the_o bowel_n nothing_o indeed_o can_v affect_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o true_a pleasure_n than_o the_o very_a conscience_n of_o discharge_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n in_o bear_v hardship_n impose_v by_o his_o providence_n willing_o and_o well_o we_o have_v therefore_o much_o reason_n not_o only_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o our_o strait_n but_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o they_o see_v they_o do_v yield_v we_o a_o opportunity_n of_o immediate_o obtain_v good_n more_o excellent_a and_o more_o desirable_a than_o any_o prosperous_a or_o wealthy_a man_n can_v easy_o have_v since_o they_o furnish_v we_o with_o mean_n of_o acquire_v and_o exercise_v a_o virtue_n worth_a the_o most_o ample_a fortune_n yea_o just_o preferable_a to_o the_o best_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n a_o virtue_n which_o indeed_o do_v not_o only_o render_v any_o condition_n tolerable_a but_o sweeten_v any_o thing_n yea_o sanctify_v all_o state_n and_o turn_v all_o occurrence_n into_o blessing_n 3._o even_o the_o sensible_a smart_n of_o adversity_n be_v by_o contentedness_n somewhat_o temper_v and_o ease_v the_o still_a and_o quiet_a we_o lie_v under_o it_o the_o less_o we_o feel_v its_o violence_n and_o pungency_n it_o be_v tumble_v and_o toss_v that_o stir_v the_o ill_a humour_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o part_n most_o weak_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o the_o rub_n of_o our_o sore_n be_v that_o which_o inflame_v and_o exasperate_v they_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v calm_a and_o the_o passion_n settle_v the_o pain_n of_o any_o grievance_n be_v in_o comparison_n less_o acute_a less_o sensible_a 4._o whence_o if_o other_o in_o our_o distress_n be_v uncharitable_a to_o we_o refuse_v the_o help_n they_o may_v or_o shall_v afford_v towards_o the_o rescue_v we_o from_o it_o or_o relieve_v we_o in_o it_o we_o hereby_o may_v be_v charitable_a and_o great_a benefactor_n to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o anodyne_n to_o be_v minister_v from_o without_o no_o succour_n to_o come_v from_o any_o creature_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o harken_v to_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o enjoy_v the_o consolation_n which_o it_o afford_v in_o not_o do_v this_o we_o be_v more_o uncharitable_a and_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o than_o any_o spiteful_a enemy_n or_o treacherous_a friend_n can_v be_v no_o man_n can_v so_o wrong_v or_o molest_v we_o as_o we_o do_v ourselves_o by_o admit_v or_o foster_a discontent_n 5._o the_o content_a bearing_n of_o our_o condition_n be_v also_o the_o most_o hopeful_a and_o ready_a mean_n of_o better_v it_o and_o of_o remove_v the_o pressure_n we_o lie_v under_o it_o be_v partly_o so_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n as_o dispose_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o employ_v the_o advantage_n which_o occur_v conducible_a thereto_o for_o as_o discontent_n blind_v man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v descry_v the_o way_n of_o escape_n from_o evil_n it_o disspirit_v and_o discourage_v they_o from_o endeavour_v to_o help_v themselves_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o many_o succour_n and_o expedient_n which_o occasion_n will_v afford_v for_o their_o relief_n so_o he_o that_o be_v undisturbed_a in_o his_o spirit_n have_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o his_o courage_n up_o and_o all_o his_o natural_a power_n in_o order_n will_v be_v always_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o act_v vigorous_o to_o snatch_v any_o opportunity_n and_o employ_v any_o mean_n towards_o the_o free_n himself_o from_o what_o appear_v grievous_a to_o he_o upon_o a_o supernatural_a account_n content_n be_v yet_o more_o efficacious_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o god_n will_n do_v please_v he_o much_o do_v strong_o move_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o afflict_a hand_n do_v effectual_o induce_v he_o to_o advance_v we_o into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a state_n of_o all_o virtue_n there_o be_v none_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o patience_n god_n will_v take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o do_v content_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n the_o worst_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n not_o to_o receive_v prosperity_n with_o grateful_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v heroical_a with_o the_o same_o mind_n to_o receive_v thing_n unpleasant_a he_o that_o do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 89._o he_o suffer_v loss_n as_o a_o man_n but_o be_v crown_v as_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a 106._o thing_n to_o think_v of_o enjoy_v both_o rest_n and_o pleasure_n here_o and_o the_o reward_n hereafter_o our_o consolation_n here_o with_o dives_n and_o our_o refreshment_n hereafter_o with_o lazarus_n be_v humble_v say_v s._n peter_n under_o 6._o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v opportune_a and_o seasonable_a and_o be_v humble_v say_v s._n james_n before_o 10._o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v you_o and_o when_o say_v job_n friend_n man_n be_v cast_v 14._o down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n god_n with_o favourable_a pity_n hearken_v to_o the_o groan_n of_o they_o who_o be_v humble_o contrite_a under_o his_o hand_n and_o reverent_o tremble_v at_o his_o 15._o word_n he_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o break_a of_o heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a 3._o spirit_n he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n he_o proclaim_v blessedness_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o to_o those_o that_o mourn_v 4._o because_o they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o declaration_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v concern_v those_o who_o bear_v adversity_n with_o a_o submiss_a and_o content_a mind_n and_o we_o see_v they_o effectual_o perform_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ahab_n of_o the_o ninivites_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n of_o manasses_n of_o hezekiah_n of_o david_n of_o all_o person_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o who_o adversity_n have_v such_o kindly_a operation_n but_o discontent_n and_o impatience_n do_v offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o judgement_n yea_o to_o increase_v the_o load_n of_o they_o to_o be_v sullen_a and_o stubborn_a be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o render_v our_o condition_n worse_o and_o more_o intolerable_a for_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o 4._o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v the_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n and_o such_o like_a person_n 10._o who_o rather_o will_v break_v than_o bend_v who_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o their_o condition_n choose_v rather_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o other_o imaginary_a succour_n than_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o help_v those_o who_o like_o the_o refractory_a israelite_n have_v be_v smite_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o any_o quiet_a submission_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n what_o have_v they_o but_o plunge_v themselves_o deep_a into_o wretchedness_n it_o be_v indeed_o to_o quell_v our_o haughty_a stomach_n to_o check_v our_o froward_a humour_n to_o curb_v our_o impetuous_a desire_n to_o calm_v our_o disorderly_a passion_n to_o suppress_v our_o fond_a admiration_n and_o eager_a affection_n towards_o these_o worldly_a thing_n in_o short_a to_o work_v a_o content_a mind_n in_o we_o that_o god_n ever_o do_v inflict_v any_o hardship_n on_o we_o that_o he_o cross_v we_o in_o our_o project_n that_o he_o detain_v we_o in_o any_o troublesome_a state_n until_o this_o be_v achieve_v as_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v ease_v as_o relief_n will_v real_o be_v no_o blessing_n to_o we_o so_o god_n except_o in_o anger_n and_o judgement_n will_v no-wise_a grant_v or_o dispense_v it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cruel_a mercy_n for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o if_o therefore_o we_o do_v wish_v ever_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n as_o to_o this_o world_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v content_v in_o a_o bad_a one_o have_v get_v this_o disposition_n firm_o root_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v qualify_v for_o deliverance_n and_o preferment_n nor_o will_v god_n sail_v in_o that_o due_a season_n to_o perform_v for_o we_o what_o he_o so_o often_o have_v declare_v and_o promise_v his_o nature_n dispose_v he_o his_o word_n have_v engage_v he_o to_o help_v and_o comfort_v we_o these_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a inducement_n unto_o contentedness_n which_o

the_o return_n to_o he_o be_v my_o 13._o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o receive_v a_o improvement_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n occasion_v by_o that_o cross_n than_o to_o be_v quite_o free_v from_o it_o devotion_n also_o have_v immediate_o of_o itself_o a_o special_a efficacy_n to_o produce_v content_a as_o in_o any_o distress_n it_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n that_o we_o can_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o good_a friend_n that_o we_o may_v discharge_v our_o care_n and_o our_o resentment_n into_o his_o bosom_n that_o we_o may_v demand_v advice_n from_o he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v request_v his_o succour_n so_o much_o more_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n that_o we_o can_v in_o our_o need_n approach_n to_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o the_o most_o faithful_a the_o most_o affectionate_a the_o most_o sufficient_a friend_n that_o can_v be_v always_o most_o ready_a most_o willing_a most_o able_a to_o direct_v and_o to_o relieve_v we_o he_o desire_v and_o delight_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n we_o shall_v seek_v he_o 9_o that_o we_o shall_v pour_v forth_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v cast_v our_o burden_n and_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n implore_v his_o guidance_n and_o aid_n and_o comply_v with_o his_o desire_n as_o we_o shall_v assure_o find_v a_o successful_a event_n of_o our_o devotion_n so_o we_o shall_v immediate_o enjoy_v great_a comfort_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n do_v especial_o by_o this_o channel_n convey_v his_o comfort_n into_o our_o heart_n his_o very_a presence_n that_o presence_n in_o which_o the_o 11._o psalmist_n say_v there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n do_v mighty_o warm_a and_o cheer_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o our_o religious_a intercourse_n with_o he_o insinuate_v a_o lightsome_a serenity_n of_o mind_n do_v kindle_v sweet_a and_o kindly_a affection_n do_v scatter_v the_o gloomy_a cloud_n of_o sadness_n practise_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o 19_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul._n humble_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o reverent_o converse_v with_o he_o do_v compose_v our_o mind_n and_o charm_v our_o passion_n do_v sweeten_v our_o humour_n do_v refresh_v and_o raise_v our_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v immediate_o breed_v and_o nourish_v contentedness_n it_o also_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o quicken_v our_o hope_n in_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o support_v our_o present_a 3._o evil_n and_o peace_n of_o mind_n do_v spring_n up_o within_o we_o it_o inflame_v our_o love_n unto_o god_n in_o sense_n of_o his_o gracious_a illapse_n thence_o 20._o render_v we_o willing_a to_o endure_v any_o want_n or_o pain_n for_o his_o sake_n or_o at_o his_o appointment_n it_o in_o fine_a do_v minister_v a_o ravish_a delight_n abundant_o able_a to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o any_o other_o pleasure_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o smart_n of_o any_o pain_n whatever_o render_v thereby_o the_o mean_a estate_n more_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a than_o any_o prosperity_n without_o it_o can_v be_v so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o devout_a we_o can_v hardly_o be_v discontent_n it_o be_v disco_v from_o god_n by_o a_o neglect_n of_o devotion_n or_o by_o a_o negligence_n therein_o that_o do_v expose_v we_o to_o the_o incursion_n of_o worldly_a regret_n and_o sorrow_n these_o be_v general_a remedy_n and_o duty_n both_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o regard_v necessary_a the_o which_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o perform_v in_o contemplation_n of_o this_o happy_a fruit_n contentedness_n arise_v from_o they_o farther_o 4._o it_o serve_v towards_o production_n of_o contentedness_n to_o reflect_v much_o upon_o our_o imperfection_n unworthiness_n and_o guilt_n so_o as_o 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