Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	abuse_v	deceive_v	great_a	42	3	2.0729	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32091	A practical discourse concerning vows with a special reference to baptism and the Lord's Supper / by Edmund Calamy.	Calamy, Edmund, 1671-1732.	1697 (1697)	Wing C274; ESTC R6151	137,460	320

make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n and_o though_o without_o 9_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o through_o his_o 13._o strength_n we_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n i_o e._n we_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n we_o may_v do_v all_o that_o we_o at_o his_o table_n vow_v we_o will_v do_v so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v though_o therefore_o through_o the_o great_a disorder_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o many_o temptation_n whereto_o we_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n incident_a and_o our_o own_o weakness_n it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o live_v up_o to_o our_o sacramental_a vow_n yet_o strength_n and_o aid_n from_o heaven_n which_o those_o that_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n may_v comfortable_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o will_v not_o only_o render_v it_o possible_a but_o by_o degree_n abate_v the_o difficulty_n and_o make_v it_o easy_a 4._o the_o gospel_n covenant_n leave_v room_n for_o repentance_n of_o our_o frequent_a breach_n and_o manifold_a defect_n and_o infirmitys_n our_o sacramental_a vow_n suppose_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v without_o slip_n and_o stumble_v unspeakable_o wretched_a be_v our_o case_n shall_v they_o present_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a favour_n but_o they_o oblige_v we_o upon_o discern_v our_o fall_n to_o rise_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o have_v recourse_n anew_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o mercy_n and_o to_o his_o spirit_n for_o fresh_a strength_n resolve_v to_o take_v more_o heed_n to_o our_o way_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o do_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v be_v accept_v some_z indeed_o be_v by_o this_o consideration_n so_o encourage_v in_o presumption_n that_o they_o run_v a_o round_a of_o sin_v and_o repent_v repent_v and_o sin_v give_v themselves_o scope_n and_o then_o think_v that_o a_o slight_a ask_v god_n pardon_v when_o they_o have_v do_v will_v be_v sufficient_a but_o by_o this_o course_n they_o wretched_o mock_v god_n and_o egregious_o deceive_v and_o endanger_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o although_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v thus_o abuse_v and_o actual_o be_v so_o by_o many_o presumptuous_a dare_a sinner_n it_o yet_o remain_v a_o truth_n and_o a_o very_a comfortable_a truth_n it_o be_v to_o sincere_a soul_n for_o who_o god_n have_v by_o this_o mean_v provide_v great_a relief_n let_v we_o vow_n against_o sin_n never_o so_o serious_o and_o solemn_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o live_v up_o to_o such_o vow_n never_o so_o diligent_o never_o so_o careful_o we_o yet_o after_o all_o shall_v find_v the_o scripture_n true_a which_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o many_o 8._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n i._n e._n true_o repent_v of_o they_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 9_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n from_o these_o four_o consideration_n take_v together_o i_o draw_v this_o plain_a single_a useful_a inference_n that_o though_o our_o experience_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o live_v up_o to_o our_o sacramental_a vow_n be_v a_o proper_a call_v to_o humiliation_n yet_o be_v not_o a_o just_a occasion_n for_o sink_a discouragement_n a_o call_v to_o humiliation_n indeed_o it_o be_v to_o find_v that_o we_o in_o any_o measure_n fail_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n of_o who_o benignity_n love_n and_o grace_n we_o have_v have_v so_o great_a experience_n that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a our_o return_v to_o our_o dear_a saviour_n for_o his_o redeem_v love_n whereby_o he_o buy_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o a_o invaluable_a price_n fall_v so_o short_a &_o be_v so_o defective_a that_o such_o solemn_a tie_v and_o bond_n as_o we_o be_v continual_o renew_v repeat_v and_o further_o strengthen_v be_v so_o little_a able_a to_o hold_v our_o slippery_a heart_n fast_o to_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o after_o all_o our_o serious_a vow_n and_o promise_v sin_n shall_v be_v so_o powerful_a in_o we_o temptation_n so_o prevalent_a with_o we_o and_o the_o great_a motive_n and_o incentives_n wherewith_o our_o holy_a religion_n present_v we_o shall_v have_v so_o little_a influence_n upon_o we_o but_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o just_a occasion_n for_o sink_a discouragement_n for_o though_o we_o be_v very_o imperfect_a yet_o may_v we_o still_o be_v acceptable_o faithful_a though_o we_o have_v abundant_a experience_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n yet_o be_v christ_n ready_a to_o strengthen_v we_o though_o we_o often_o stumble_v and_o fall_v yet_o may_v we_o be_v accept_v upon_o our_o repentance_n what_o christ_n therefore_o once_o say_v upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n to_o poor_a fearful_a doubt_a thomas_n say_v i_o in_o his_o name_n to_o all_o fearful_a doubt_v but_o sincere_a soul_n be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o solve_v two_o or_o three_o particular_a case_n that_o common_o occur_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o matter_n under_o which_o i_o will_v add_v some_o special_a consideration_n suit_v each_o case_n to_o the_o general_a one_o before_o lay_v down_o that_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n be_v of_o one_o who_o never_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o by_o this_o difficulty_n of_o answer_v the_o engagement_n he_o shall_v there_o come_v under_o be_v keep_v and_o affright_v thence_o the_o second_o of_o one_o that_o have_v oft_o be_v there_o but_o be_v afraid_a again_o and_o again_o to_o renew_v vow_n there_o which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v so_o difficulty_n keep_v the_o three_o of_o one_o that_o oft_o go_v there_o and_o oft_o renew_v his_o vow_n but_o be_v discourage_v by_o his_o frequent_a breach_n the_o forementioned_a difficulty_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n in_o each_o of_o these_o case_n the_o first_o case_n 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