Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	aaron_n	church_n	former_a	12	3	5.7200	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53678	A continuation of the exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews viz, on the sixth, seventh, eight, ninth, and tenth chapters : wherein together with the explication of the text and context, the priesthood of Christ ... are declared, explained and confirmed : as also, the pleas of the Jews for the continuance and perpetuity of their legal worship, with the doctrine of the principal writers of the Socinians about these things, are examined and disproved / by J. Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1680 (1680)	Wing O729; ESTC R21737	1,235,588	797

the_o conscience_n when_o awaken_v by_o conviction_n the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v proper_o a_o miss_n of_o a_o err_a from_o that_o end_n and_o scope_n which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o aim_v at_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a end_n for_o which_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v and_o a_o certain_a rule_n proper_a unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v it_o and_o this_o end_n be_v our_o only_a blessedness_n it_o be_v our_o interest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v always_o in_o a_o tendency_n towards_o it_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o thereunto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a guide_n to_o sin_v therefore_o be_v to_o forsake_v that_o rule_n and_o to_o forgo_v therein_o our_o aim_n at_o that_o end_n it_o be_v to_o place_n self_n and_o the_o world_n as_o our_o end_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o take_v the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o rule_n wherefore_o the_o perverse_a folly_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n in_o wander_v away_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a as_o our_o end_n and_o the_o best_a guide_n as_o our_o rule_n embrace_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o their_o stead_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v punishment_n righteous_a and_o fill_v the_o sinner_n with_o shame_n and_o fear_n 3._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v no_o one_o word_n in_o our_o language_n proper_o to_o express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n hereof_o nor_o be_v there_o so_o in_o the_o latin_a we_o render_v it_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o lawless_a person_n who_o the_o hebrew_n call_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n one_o who_o own_v no_o yoke_n nor_o rule_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o voluntary_a unconformity_n unto_o the_o law_n herein_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n pass_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n wherefore_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o particular_a sin_n be_v include_v in_o these_o multiply_a name_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o its_o cause_n and_o respect_n terrify_v the_o sinner_n and_o manifest_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v declare_v and_o represent_v by_o they_o and_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o many_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_a sinner_n ought_v to_o have_v regard_n unto_o 2._o there_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n provide_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o aggravation_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n 3._o aggravation_n of_o sin_n do_v glorify_v grace_n in_o pardon_n therefore_o do_v god_n here_o so_o express_v they_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o remission_n 4._o we_o can_v understand_v aright_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n unless_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o all_o their_o aggravation_n second_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v with_o respect_n unto_o these_o sin_n be_v two_o way_n express_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v merciful_a 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o it_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o both_o these_o expression_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o other_o its_o perfection_n and_o assurance_n and_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 1_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n make_v by_o he_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n nor_o be_v any_o promise_v 2_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v over_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n unto_o punishment_n these_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o evangelical_n pardon_v and_o respect_n be_v have_v in_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o both_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v merciful_a be_v propitious_a gracious_a through_o a_o propitiation_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiation_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 25._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o propitiate_v god_n for_o sin_n to_o render_v he_o propitious_a unto_o sinner_n heb._n 2._o 17._o in_o he_o alone_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merciful_a unto_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o law_n with_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n unto_o a_o judicial_a remembrance_n and_o trial_n wherefore_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o punishment_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a rector_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o belong_v unto_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v various_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n here_o by_o remember_v sin_n no_o more_o the_o assertion_n whereof_o be_v fortify_v by_o a_o double_a negative_a sin_n shall_v never_o be_v call_v legal_o to_o remembrance_n but_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v so_o large_o handle_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o psalm_n 130._o that_o i_o must_v not_o here_o again_o reassume_a the_o same_o argument_n ver_fw-la xiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n prove_v in_o general_a the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o preference_n of_o the_o late_a above_o the_o former_a in_o all_o confirm_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n above_o that_o of_o aaron_n in_o this_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o especial_a inference_n from_o one_o word_n in_o the_o prophetical_a testimony_n wherein_o the_o main_a truth_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v with_o respect_n unto_o these_o hebrew_n be_v assert_v it_o be_v their_o persuasion_n that_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o this_o promise_a covenant_n shall_v be_v yet_o the_o former_a be_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o force_n oblige_v the_o church_n unto_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o worship_n thereunto_o appertain_v hereon_o depend_v the_o main_a controversy_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v with_o they_o for_o he_o know_v that_o this_o persuasion_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v if_o pertinacious_o adhere_v unto_o prove_v ruinous_a unto_o their_o own_o soul_n wherefore_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o or_o the_o total_a cessation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o press_v on_o they_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o argument_n as_o from_o the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o its_o insufficiency_n to_o consecrate_v or_o make_v perfect_a the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o various_a prefiguration_n and_o certain_a prediction_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o another_o covenant_n priesthood_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v better_o than_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o they_o with_o many_o other_o cogent_a evidence_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n here_o he_o fix_v on_o a_o new_a argument_n in_o particular_a to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n and_o certainty_n of_o its_o abolition_n and_o hereby_o according_a unto_o his_o wont_a manner_n he_o make_v a_o transition_n unto_o his_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o he_o prove_v the_o same_o truth_n from_o the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n ordinance_n and_o sacrifice_n belong_v unto_o that_o covenant_n this_o he_o pursue_v unto_o the_o 24_o ver_fw-la of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o the_o paraenetical_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n make_v due_a application_n of_o what_o he_o have_v now_o full_o evince_v in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o apostle_n here_o make_v use_v of_o 1_o from_o a_o special_a word_n or_o testimony_n 2_o from_o a_o general_a maxim_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o kind_n in_o the_o former_a we_o may_v consider_v 1_o the_o testimony_n he_o make_v use_v of_o 2_o the_o inference_n unto_o his_o own_o purpose_n which_o he_o make_v from_o it_o 1._o the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o other_o promise_a covenant_n it_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o call_v new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o

thing_n therefore_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n give_v immutability_n to_o his_o counsel_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o jesus_n christ._n 1_o thereby_o he_o see_v at_o once_o not_o only_o whatever_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o accomplish_v of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o will_v infallible_o effect_v it_o he_o choose_v not_o probable_a and_o likely_a mean_n for_o it_o and_o such_o as_o may_v do_v it_o unless_o some_o great_a obstruction_n do_v arise_v such_o as_o who_o efficacy_n may_v be_v suspend_v on_o any_o condition_n and_o emergency_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v infallible_o and_o inevitable_o reach_v the_o end_n intend_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v not_o immutable_o decree_v to_o preserve_v mankind_n absolute_o in_o their_o primitive_a estate_n he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o preservation_n as_o may_v effect_v it_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o themselves_o or_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v this_o man_n neglect_v the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o success_n depend_v thereon_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n that_o end_v which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o tend_v unto_o be_v not_o attain_v and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v not_o immutable_o determine_v it_o but_o now_o whereas_o god_n engage_v himself_o in_o a_o unchangeable-purpose_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o fix_v on_o those_o mean_n for_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o shall_v not_o depend_v on_o any_o thing_n whereby_o their_o efficacy_n may_v be_v frustrate_v such_o be_v his_o send_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n infallible_o effectual_a unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v 2_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n foresee_v all_o the_o interveniency_n on_o our_o part_n that_o may_v obstruct_v the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v first_o give_v indefinite_o unto_o all_o mankind_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o their_o absolute_a contempt_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v such_o as_o that_o any_o creature_n will_v conceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n be_v so_o visible_o so_o universal_o reject_v and_o despise_v but_o a_o perfect_a view_n hereof_o lie_v under_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o provide_v against_o it_o for_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o single_v out_o first_o one_o than_o another_o and_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n towards_o who_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v but_o yet_o after_o a_o long_a season_n there_o come_v the_o last_o and_o uttermost_a trial_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n reject_v the_o promise_n also_o whereby_o it_o appear_v real_o to_o have_v be_v frustrate_v and_o to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n as_o our_o apostle_n declare_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n rom._n 9_o 6._o but_o instead_o of_o change_v his_o purpose_n god_n then_o more_o full_o discover_v wherein_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n do_v consist_v and_o whereon_o it_o do_v depend_v as_o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v that_o all_o along_o and_o under_o all_o those_o apostasy_n he_o ever_o have_v and_o ever_o will_v have_v in_o the_o world_n a_o elect_a people_n choose_v by_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o and_o towards_o who_o his_o purpose_n be_v immutable_a and_o his_o promise_n infallible_a no_o interveniency_n can_v possible_o shake_v or_o alter_v what_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a believer_n but_o be_v make_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o he_o can_v but_o be_v almost_o bring_v to_o a_o loss_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v the_o promise_n but_o god_n foresee_v all_o that_o have_v befall_v we_o or_o will_v do_v so_o and_o have_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n provide_v against_o all_o interveniency_n that_o his_o purpose_n may_v not_o be_v change_v nor_o his_o promise_n frustrate_v infinite_a goodness_n as_o act_v itself_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o provide_v and_o prepare_v good_a thing_n for_o believer_n but_o it_o will_v also_o show_v and_o declare_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o present_a 4._o consolation_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a wise_a father_n and_o a_o obedient_a son_n the_o father_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o large_a and_o profitable_a estate_n and_o as_o the_o son_n have_v a_o 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child_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n mercy_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v heir_n of_o it_o coheir_n with_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 17._o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n this_o they_o have_v a_o expectation_n of_o by_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o although_o their_o state_n be_v thus_o secure_v by_o their_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n yet_o god_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o difficult_a work_n and_o warfare_n to_o go_v through_o withal_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o temptation_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n he_o produce_v and_o show_v they_o his_o irrevocable_a deed_n of_o settlement_n namely_o his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n whereby_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v infallible_o secure_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v free_a and_o willing_a to_o show_v it_o unto_o 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