Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	heart_n	word_n	1,814	5	3.8480	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53959	A practical discourse upon charity in its several branches and of the reasonableness and useful nature of this great Christian virtue / by Edward Pelling ...	Pelling, Edward, d. 1718.	1693 (1693)	Wing P1086; ESTC R21750	75,615	304

construction_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o generosity_n of_o temper_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o suit_n itself_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o according_a to_o the_o move_a nature_n of_o their_o present_a circumstance_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o render_v every_o man_n his_o own_o but_o this_o may_v be_v without_o charity_n and_o therefore_o this_o alone_a be_v beneath_o the_o generous_a and_o noble_a disposition_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o christ_n charity_n though_o it_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o justice_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v complete_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v these_o two_o qualification_n be_v very_o necessary_a first_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v for_o ourselves_o second_o that_o it_o resemble_v that_o great_a love_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n express_v for_o we_o all_o first_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o affection_n we_o have_v for_o ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o charity_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v heighten_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o christian_a religion_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o that_o be_v with_o the_o same_o good_a nature_a and_o kind_a affection_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o sort_n of_o self-love_n that_o be_v sinful_a a_o affection_n that_o begin_v and_o end_v at_o home_o too_o when_o a_o man_n be_v for_o please_a himself_o only_o when_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o only_a when_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o sole_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o will_v fain_o engross_v to_o himself_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a in_o this_o world_n begrudge_v his_o neighbour_n any_o considerable_a share_n or_o proportion_n of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o charity_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o charity_n in_o it_o nothing_o more_o opposite_a to_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o charity_n than_o such_o a_o selfish_a temper_n but_o there_o be_v too_o a_o innocent_a kind_n of_o self-love_n which_o necessary_o rise_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-preservation_n when_o a_o man_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v consult_v the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o as_o not_o to_o neglect_v his_o own_o but_o take_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o natural_a affection_n every_o one_o have_v for_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v attend_v inseparable_o with_o these_o two_o property_n first_o every_o one_o love_v himself_o unfeigned_o and_o sincere_o to_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v no_o flattery_n no_o pretence_n no_o compliment_n in_o this_o case_n our_o affection_n may_v be_v believe_v and_o trust_v when_o they_o speak_v favourable_o on_o our_o own_o side_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n we_o can_v but_o wish_v ourselves_o well_o and_o those_o wish_n always_o come_v from_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n the_o christian_a law_n oblige_v we_o to_o measure_v out_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o it_o must_v be_v love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o love_n unfeigned_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o love_n not_o in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n jam._n 3._o 18._o under_o colour_n of_o affection_n to_o contrive_v or_o help_v one_o another_o misfortune_n be_v like_o the_o charity_n of_o he_o who_o betray_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o a_o kiss_n people_z be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v traitor_n to_o themselves_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n though_o in_o the_o consequence_n and_o event_n they_o many_o time_n prove_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o the_o worst_a enemy_n they_o have_v yet_o no_o man_n betray_v himself_o with_o judas_n his_o purpose_n the_o intention_n on_o which_o we_o all_o act_n be_v still_o level_v at_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o one_o self_n to_o be_v as_o real_o solicitous_a for_o his_o welfare_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o for_o one_o own_o to_o have_v the_o same_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o purpose_n to_o be_v influence_v and_o animate_v with_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o truth_n of_o affection_n though_o the_o case_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o difference_n as_o to_o proportion_v second_o another_o property_n that_o attend_v all_o innocent_a love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v that_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a because_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o innate_a principle_n of_o self-preservation_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v and_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o nature_n itself_o last_v nor_o can_v any_o circumstance_n event_n or_o disappointment_n alter_v any_o man_n temper_n so_o as_o to_o render_v he_o fickle_a and_o unsteady_a to_o himself_o much_o less_o dissolve_v the_o strict_a band_n which_o tie_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o he_o fast_o than_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n and_o david_n why_o thus_o too_o must_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v hebr._n 13._o 1._o because_o the_o reason_n of_o charity_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a want_v among_o mankind_n which_o always_o call_v for_o our_o mutual_a pity_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a necessity_n for_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v always_o benevolent_o and_o tender_o dispose_v and_o though_o resentment_n may_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v unavoidable_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorances_n of_o some_o the_o passion_n of_o other_o and_o the_o hereditary_a infirmity_n of_o we_o all_o yet_o no_o provocation_n or_o injury_n must_v affect_v man_n so_o as_o to_o harden_v their_o spirit_n or_o fill_v their_o bowel_n with_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n since_o the_o fix_a rule_n be_v that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o be_v no_o more_o permit_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o man_n than_o we_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v a_o high_a and_o noble_a rule_n of_o charity_n yet_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o have_v love_v we_o because_o the_o love_n even_o of_o one_o self_n may_v be_v defective_a imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o some_o alloy_n therefore_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n have_v make_v his_o own_o charity_n to_o be_v the_o standard_n and_o measure_n of_o we_o upon_o which_o account_n he_o call_v it_o a_o new_a commandment_n a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13._o 34._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o mutual_a charity_n be_v a_o old_a one_o for_o it_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v express_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n leu._n 19_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o new_a commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o high_a and_o eminent_a degree_n to_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v raise_v it_o man_n charity_n now_o must_v bear_v a_o resemblance_n of_o he_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v it_o a_o new_a commandment_n indeed_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o three_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v peculiar_o remarkable_a in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o he_o extend_v his_o love_n to_o open_v and_o declare_v enemy_n the_o old_a commandment_n which_o require_v the_o jew_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o permit_v they_o to_o hate_n a_o enemy_n nay_o in_o some_o case_n bind_v they_o to_o express_v all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n against_o such_o as_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 10._o and_o again_o when_o we_o be_v alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o that_o be_v this_o be_v a_o stupendous_a a_o most_o amaze_a expression_n of_o christ_n love_n that_o he_o undertake_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redeem_v a_o profligate_n world_n wretched_a creature_n that_o have_v bid_v god_n defiance_n that_o be_v hater_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o thereby_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o

the_o apostle_n say_v charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n or_o in_o man_n suffering_n by_o iniquity_n there_o be_v much_o more_o intend_a than_o what_o be_v literal_o express_v charitable_a man_n must_v show_v their_o grief_n for_o those_o suffering_n by_o relieve_v and_o aid_v the_o sufferer_n prosperity_n have_v friend_n enough_o if_o we_o may_v call_v they_o friend_n who_o congratulate_v and_o caress_n we_o while_o we_o be_v able_a to_o reward_v they_o or_o to_o do_v they_o service_n but_o if_o job_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n or_o christ_n be_v bring_v near_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o other_o of_o his_o very_a disciple_n it_o be_v adversity_n that_o show_v the_o real_a the_o fast_a friend_n and_o then_o be_v our_o time_n to_o express_v our_o charity_n when_o another_o want_v it_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n by_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v he_o that_o suffer_v by_o iniquity_n for_o if_o we_o use_v not_o our_o endeavour_n for_o his_o deliverance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o his_o condition_n well_o enough_o satisfy_v though_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o be_v this_o charity_n that_o active_a generous_a restless_a virtue_n that_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o impossibility_n that_o christian_a grace_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o life_n itself_o that_o godlike_a spirit_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n no_o no_o charity_n befriend_v all_o do_v good_a to_o all_o extend_v relief_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o to_o he_o that_o suffer_v and_o even_o to_o those_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v counsel_n against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n psal_n 37._o 12._o their_o case_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v indeed_o because_o their_o day_n be_v come_v the_o day_n when_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_v to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v give_v eternal_a life_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v vnrighteousness_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o xii_o 12._o but_o i_o must_v hasten_v to_o the_o next_o character_n st._n paul_n give_v of_o charity_n which_o be_v that_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n the_o best_a divine_n take_v the_o word_n here_o not_o in_o a_o strict_a limit_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v truth_n in_o speech_n only_o in_o opposition_n to_o lie_v but_o in_o a_o very_a large_a notion_n as_o it_o signify_v probity_n of_o heart_n sincerity_n in_o all_o thing_n universal_a uprightness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o life_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o iniquity_n charity_n be_v of_o no_o narrow_a spirit_n but_o as_o diffusive_a as_o the_o ocean_n as_o wide_a and_o spread_a as_o the_o universe_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o bound_v it_o up_o here_o within_o a_o narrow_a sense_n in_o short_a it_o signify_v the_o entire_a and_o true_a practice_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o charitable_a people_n be_v overjoy_v when_o religion_n prosper_v and_o increase_v when_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n take_v place_n and_o gain_v ground_n when_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n appear_v in_o christian_n life_n when_o they_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n true_o upright_o and_o sincere_o as_o it_o become_v their_o profession_n and_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o high_a call_v this_o be_v peculiarly_a applicable_a to_o those_o of_o st._n paul_n function_n who_o can_v but_o be_v passionate_o affect_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a when_o they_o find_v their_o labour_n successful_a when_o the_o work_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o their_o satisfaction_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o great_a encouragement_n to_o man_n of_o that_o sacred_a office_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o call_v their_o several_a charge_n as_o st._n paul_n do_v the_o thessalonian_o their_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v 1_o thess_n 2._o 19_o or_o to_o say_v as_o st._n john_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 3_o john_n 4._o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v as_o become_v the_o truth_n in_o holiness_n and_o sobriety_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o in_o all_o those_o virtue_n which_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n their_o saviour_n but_o this_o matter_n do_v not_o only_o concern_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o people_n shall_v be_v their_o assistant_n in_o their_o respective_a station_n and_o degree_n to_o forward_o the_o true_a interest_n and_o advancement_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o most_o zealous_a expression_n of_o our_o hearty_a love_n towards_o god_n the_o most_o significant_a argument_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n the_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o enlarge_v and_o noble_a mind_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o see_v virtue_n and_o holiness_n thrive_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n advance_v in_o the_o world_n in_o order_n thereunto_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v zealous_a in_o his_o place_n and_o capacity_n in_o encourage_v the_o growth_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o in_o help_v to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o vice_n and_o irreligion_n may_v be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o fashion_n but_o out_o of_o countenance_n too_o this_o be_v the_o great_a charity_n in_o the_o world_n because_o on_o this_o depend_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n which_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oblige_v to_o help_v on_o and_o set_v forward_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v begin_v at_o home_n and_o encourage_v your_o family_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n set_v you_o a_o great_a example_n psal_n 101._o from_o verse_n 2._o to_o verse_n 8._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v take_v no_o wicked_a thing_n in_o hand_n i_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o unfaithfulness_n there_o shall_v no_o such_o cleave_v unto_o i_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v or_o countenance_n a_o wicked_a person_n whoso_n privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o destroy_v whoso_n have_v also_o a_o proud_a look_v and_o high_a stomach_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o my_o eye_n look_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o whoso_n lead_v a_o godly_a life_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n there_o shall_v no_o deceitful_a person_n dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n our_o great_a business_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o raise_v ourselves_o fortune_n but_o to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v to_o those_o about_o we_o and_o the_o true_a way_n of_o do_v both_o be_v by_o our_o example_n counsel_n and_o authority_n to_o encourage_v all_o under_o our_o care_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o next_o to_o our_o private_a family_n the_o neighbourhood_n we_o belong_v to_o must_v have_v a_o due_a share_n of_o our_o zeal_n also_o as_o we_o go_v about_o we_o shall_v sow_v righteousness_n especial_o where_o we_o find_v the_o soil_n good_a weed_n out_o the_o cockle_n and_o thistle_n suppress_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v scandalous_a and_o hurtful_a mend_v breach_n reform_v manner_n reprove_v immorality_n cherish_v honesty_n countenance_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a teach_v man_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o peaceable_a to_o be_v orderly_o and_o pious_a to_o be_v just_a and_o charitable_a to_o go_v to_o their_o prayer_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n to_o submit_v to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v teach_v man_n how_o to_o love_v and_o how_o to_o be_v belove_v in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o so_o that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v all_o lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o serve_v the_o truth_n to_o promote_v the_o truth_n to_o advance_v its_o interest_n and_o honour_n to_o make_v it_o spread_v flourish_n and_o prosper_v so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v indeed_o what_o joy_n have_v st._n paul_n to_o see_v religion_n propagate_v though_o it_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o