Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	contrite_a	humble_a	revive_v	5,567	5	11.6295	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44458	Blessed rest for the burthened sinner. Or the only center of the soul Wherein is discovered. 1. Who he is that invites and calls sinners to this rest. 2. The encouragements to come unto him for rest. 3. Many obstructions and impediments which keep back sinners. With their unreasonableness answered. 4. The rest that every one shall have that comes unto Christ. Delivered in some sermons at first, yet since some addition and enlargement has been made to them. By John Hopwood preacher of the Gospel.	Hopwood, John, preacher of the Gospel.	1676 (1676)	Wing H2761A; ESTC R216474	156,207	450

1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v so_o say_v christ_n jo._n 3.16.36_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n jo._n 10.28_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n now_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v promise_v this_o the_o believer_n hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 2_o promise_n of_o glory_n psal_n 84.11_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.17_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n therefore_o these_o sublime_a and_o eternal_a object_n this_o hope_n be_v fix_v upon_o not_o upon_o the_o base_a vanity_n of_o this_o perish_a world_n not_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v full_o perform_v and_o not_o disappoint_v the_o expectation_n of_o any_o who_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o 5_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n this_o grace_n be_v most_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a that_o general_o those_o who_o themselves_o be_v lofty_a can_v but_o admire_v and_o commend_v this_o beautiful_a adornment_n when_o they_o behold_v it_o in_o other_o it_o be_v so_o transcendent_a and_o comely_a that_o the_o great_a god_n take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v with_o such_o soul_n isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o garment_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v believer_n to_o put_v on_o this_o complete_a robe_n of_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n i_o shall_v show_v in_o a_o few_o particular_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o this_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o no._n 1._o where_o this_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v contriteness_n of_o spirit_n a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a heart_n go_v together_o so_o in_o that_o place_n isa_n 57.15_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o in_o the_o 66._o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n therefore_o brokenness_n and_o contrition_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o a_o true_o humble_a frame_n as_o psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 2_o the_o person_n who_o have_v this_o grace_n have_v self-debasing_a thought_n of_o himself_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o proud_a spirit_n do_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o it_o have_v high_a thought_n although_o altogether_o undeserving_a of_o itself_o the_o humble_a person_n think_v all_o to_o much_o that_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o when_o any_o praise_n and_o commend_v he_o though_o he_o true_o deserve_v it_o yet_o he_o have_v such_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o conclude_v they_o have_v out_o of_o extreme_a love_n or_o flattery_n exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o merit_n but_o now_o the_o superbious_a and_o lofty_a imagine_v every_o one_o be_v defective_a and_o come_v short_a of_o attribute_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o worth_n and_o desert_n absalon_n think_v he_o have_v not_o honour_n enough_o in_o be_v the_o king_n son_n but_o he_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n be_v make_v king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n when_o humble_a david_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v only_a son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n see_v how_o he_o express_v his_o humility_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o and_o saul_n servant_n speak_v those_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o david_n and_o david_n say_v seem_v it_o unto_o you_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o pride_n be_v ambitious_a of_o exaltation_n when_o humility_n lay_v it_o self_n even_o with_o the_o dust_n 3_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o person_n high_o exalt_v free_a grace_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o mercy_n to_o flow_v merit_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n alone_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v often_o at_o this_o work_n extol_v of_o free_a grace_n as_o eph._n 2.5.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n jacob_n the_o patriarch_n look_v upon_o himself_o as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o or_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n see_v this_o humble_a good_a man_n he_o exalt_v mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o freeness_n of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v transcend_v his_o desert_n 4_o where_o this_o humility_n be_v the_o heart_n fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n fear_n to_o sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n isa_n 66.2_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o humble_a heart_n dread_v sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o jam._n 1._o because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v himself_o spotless_a and_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a aspect_n of_o god_n countenance_n he_o look_v towards_o such_o a_o one_o moreover_o he_o enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n isa_n 57.15_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a but_o if_o he_o break_v god_n law_n than_o god_n will_v frown_v and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v his_o sensible_a presence_n from_o the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o labour_v to_o walk_v humble_o as_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o it_o god_n require_v it_o from_o his_o people_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n or_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n 5_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 5.3_o christ_n begin_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o diodate_v expound_v humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n before_o god_n those_o who_o have_v this_o grace_n always_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a therefore_o they_o be_v continual_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o cry_v to_o christ_n for_o supply_v of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o laodicean_n who_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o to_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o but_o yet_o be_v most_o miserable_a but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v always_o in_o want_n and_o daily_o go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o lay_v open_a their_o necessity_n and_o earnest_o crave_a supply_v these_o humble_a one_o be_v daily_o knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n by_o prayer_n for_o some_o mercy_n and_o grace_v the_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o from_o god_n 6_o the_o person_n that_o have_v this_o grace_n be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v every_o gracious_a soul_n before_o himself_o he_o esteem_v the_o person_n part_n and_o grace_n of_o another_o very_o high_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v even_o the_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o

come_v unto_o he_o neglect_v not_o but_o come_v for_o christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o jo._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v slave_n to_o satan_n and_o he_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v effectual_o deliver_v from_o it_o be_v by_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o willing_a to_o throw_v away_o his_o yoke_n and_o to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o these_o burden_n be_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o they_o 6_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repent_v and_o believe_v i_o put_v these_o both_o together_o because_o i_o will_v contract_v christ_n be_v ready_a to_o behold_v the_o watery_a eye_n and_o bleed_a heart_n cause_v by_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n he_o love_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v with_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o because_o of_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o become_v whole_o he_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o weep_a cross_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v so_o likewise_o there_o must_v be_v a_o believe_a or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o true_a close_n with_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mouth_n that_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o derive_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n jo._n 1.16_o that_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a and_o deplorable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o have_v not_o a_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n jo._n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n for_o that_o soul_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 7_o and_o last_o come_v unto_o christ_n with_o high_a estimation_n and_o valuation_n of_o that_o rest_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v for_o this_o will_v discover_v thy_o sincerity_n and_o true_a love_n to_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o hereby_o thou_o will_v honour_v christ_n when_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o prefer_v his_o rest_n above_o all_o that_o this_o vain_a world_n can_v afford_v the_o world_n be_v a_o fade_a perish_a thing_n and_o the_o best_a rest_n that_o it_o give_v be_v full_a of_o disquietness_n fear_n perplexity_n but_o now_o the_o rest_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v have_v so_o much_o contain_v in_o it_o that_o the_o world_n can_v compare_v with_o it_o therefore_o i_o say_v keep_v up_o a_o high_a valuation_n of_o this_o rest_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o motive_n that_o may_v induce_v we_o free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o rest_n this_o be_v which_o christ_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o rest_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o happy_a rest_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v only_o this_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v obtain_v it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a come_n unto_o christ_n for_o who_o will_v be_v a_o slave_n and_o servant_n to_o sin_n chrisost_n humanorum_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la grave_n malorum_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la chrisost_n which_o bring_v trouble_v and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n now_o those_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o jo._n 8.34_o 35_o 36._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v ever_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o can_v make_v any_o free_a from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n therefore_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o blessedness_n not_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n whilst_o thou_o be_v here_o it_o be_v a_o base_a servitude_n and_o very_o dishonourable_a most_o uncomfortable_a and_o have_v the_o least_o and_o worst_a security_n for_o he_o that_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n have_v abundance_n of_o enemy_n but_o no_o real_a friend_n therefore_o he_o be_v obnoctious_a to_o misery_n every_o moment_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 2_o it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n although_o not_o from_o his_o temptation_n &_o snare_n whilst_o thou_o abide_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o be_v a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o thy_o father_n be_v the_o devil_n will_v hunt_v and_o tempt_v thou_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o yet_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o the_o tiranical_a power_n of_o this_o grand_a enemy_n for_o he_o will_v do_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o paul_n when_o buffer_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n my_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 thy_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o although_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v strong_a to_o resist_v satan_n verse_n 10._o of_o that_o chap._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a soul-rest_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o the_o world_n 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peace_n all_o these_o blessing_n seem_v to_o be_v curse_v to_o he_o because_o his_o soul_n be_v under_o preturbation_n or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o under_o sleepy_a sinful_a security_n which_o be_v worse_o but_o o_o the_o serene_a calmness_n peace_n &_o sedateness_n that_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v of_o that_o rest_n the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v hereafter_o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o journey_n to_o canaan_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o peace_n isa_n 26.3_o who_o mind_n be_v stay_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n experience_n this_o daily_a 2_o what_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n this_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o future_a world_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o true_a rest_n not_o any_o fiction_n of_o the_o poet_n but_o a_o certain_a and_o firm_a rest_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o fallit_fw-la non_fw-la expectationem_fw-la fallit_fw-la and_o promise_v to_o believer_n they_o shall_v 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