Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	affection_n	heart_n	love_n	1,789	5	5.2534	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66816	Eremicus theologus, or, A sequestred divine his aphorisms, or, breviats of speculations, in two centuries / by Theophilus Wodenote ...	Wodenote, Theophilus, d. 1662.	1654 (1654)	Wing W3241; ESTC R39130	60,438	192

thing_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n almighty_a god_n have_v from_o everlasting_a ordain_v both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_v not_o the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n nor_o the_o mean_n without_o the_o end_n but_o both_o of_o they_o all_o lawful_a mean_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o god_n providence_n and_o faith_n therein_o yea_o by_o not_o divorce_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n we_o both_o declare_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o use_v such_o weak_a mean_n as_o be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o decline_v security_n and_o presumption_n two_o main_a enemy_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n 45._o by_o daily_a prayer_n and_o practice_n stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o thou_o lest_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o lose_v thy_o store_n with_o stock_n and_o all_o constant_o keep_v on_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n against_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o strive_v continual_o but_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n it_o will_v carry_v thou_o away_o and_o all_o thy_o merchandise_n as_o a_o boat_n stand_v loose_a upon_o the_o river_n be_v carry_v backward_o if_o it_o be_v not_o waft_v forward_o be_v by_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o water_n driven_z downward_z unless_o it_o be_v still_o labour_v to_o go_v upward_o 46._o observe_v diligent_o what_o adversary_n be_v abroad_o and_o wary_o watch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o traitor_n at_o home_n all_o that_o hurt_v thou_o be_v not_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v enemy_n too_o within_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o may_v do_v thou_o more_o harm_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n look_v upon_o thy_o outward_a sense_n and_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o inward_a affection_n lest_o by_o the_o former_a evil_n enter_v and_o lest_o by_o the_o late_a evil_n conquer_v 47._o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o unadvised_o and_o to_o thy_o hand_n that_o they_o act_n not_o unprepared_o but_o especial_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n look_v to_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v such_o be_v the_o river_n that_o run_v from_o it_o if_o the_o fountain_n be_v sweet_a the_o river_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sour_a as_o the_o wood_n be_v so_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v unsavoury_a wood_n will_v make_v unwholesome_a fire_n but_o pure_a frankincense_n or_o dry_a juniper_n will_v yield_v a_o pleasant_a perfume_n so_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v the_o lip_n will_v be_v season_v but_o if_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v ungodly_a they_o will_v bring_v forth_o lewd_a word_n and_o wicked_a action_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v say_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n 12.34_o heart_n matth._n 12.34_o what_o the_o heart_n read_v the_o mouth_n repeat_v 48._o consider_v thy_o proper_a and_o personal_a sin_n whereunto_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n thou_o be_v most_o incline_v from_o which_o thou_o can_v hardly_a abstain_v as_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o more_o work_v in_o thou_o than_o some_o other_o be_v and_o against_o they_o make_v thy_o spiritual_a compact_n and_o barricado_n most_o durable_a and_o most_o guard_n thy_o wall_n with_o redoubt_n and_o outwork_n where_o the_o hedge_n be_v low_a every_o beast_n will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a satan_n that_o beast_n will_v be_v strong_a his_o temptation_n will_v be_v thick_a where_o our_o defence_n be_v slender_a 49._o stand_v to_o thy_o watch_n look_v to_o thy_o way_n keep_v a_o continual_a guard_n over_o thyself_o in_o all_o occurrence_n and_o not_o only_o beware_v of_o personal_a sin_n towards_o which_o thy_o nature_n most_o bend_v but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o thy_o present_a estate_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o wealth_n beware_v of_o highmindedness_a in_o health_n of_o wantonness_n in_o mirth_n of_o forgetfulness_n in_o want_n to_o distrustfulness_n in_o loss_n of_o pensiveness_n and_o in_o death_n of_o fearfulness_n 50._o abstain_v as_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o from_o every_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o every_o bait_n that_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o it_o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o 23.31_o aright_o prov._n 23.31_o and_o according_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o meat_n that_o may_v betray_v thy_o appetite_n and_o then_o thy_o affection_n young_a daniel_n refuse_v the_o meat_n that_o be_v allot_v unto_o he_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n because_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o entice_v he_o thereby_o to_o forsake_v his_o own_o god_n or_o to_o lean_a to_o the_o other_o religion_n 1.8_o religion_n dan._n 1.8_o 51._o check_v not_o god_n word_n with_o the_o licentious_a antinomian_n give_v not_o god_n spirit_n the_o lie_n who_o in_o every_o place_n warn_v we_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o establish_v 20._o establish_v march_n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o uprightness_n &_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o walk_v still_o in_o the_o old_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n christ_n jesus_n for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o examine_v and_o prove_v thou_o still_o and_o fashion_v thy_o work_n by_o the_o law_n as_o by_o a_o right_a level_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o remain_v in_o full_a strength_n power_n and_o virtue_n for_o ever_o although_o thou_o can_v not_o fulfil_v it_o yet_o put_v it_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n or_o care_n stray_v from_o it_o as_o little_a as_o thou_o can_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v it_o so_o full_o as_o thou_o will_v 52._o howsoever_o thou_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n or_o human_a frailty_n into_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v free_a from_o fall_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o mere_a man_n to_o be_v without_o all_o offence_n chrysostom_n offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n howsoever_o be_v surprise_v by_o satan_n inveigle_v by_o slight_n entice_v by_o sinner_n thou_o be_v take_v and_o upon_o a_o sudden_a overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n for_o it_o be_v a_o proud_a persuasion_n above_o man_n state_n and_o against-god_n truth_n to_o think_v thyself_o safe_a from_o sin_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o insolent_a and_o impudent_a stand_v not_o in_o justification_n of_o it_o for_o that_o show_v less_o grace_n and_o more_o corruption_n while_o man_n though_o otherwise_o bad_o dispose_v blush_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o bashfulness_n though_o they_o can_v contain_v themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o they_o some_o 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themselves_o of_o which_o thou_o may_v speak_v without_o any_o evil_n as_o of_o steal_v kill_a which_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v practise_v not_o wicked_a to_o be_v publish_v but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n lawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v non_fw-la dicendas_fw-la unlawful_a and_o unhonest_a to_o be_v plain_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o forbear_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o good_a cause_n and_o with_o great_a modesty_n so_o much_o as_o to_o mention_v they_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 30._o god_n ephes_n 4.29_o 30._o neither_o give_v he_o occasion_n touch_v his_o comfortable_a and_o defensive_a presence_n to_o depart_v

steadfast_a endurance_n against_o all_o weariness_n what_o though_o the_o lord_n grant_v thou_o not_o at_o first_o yet_o he_o will_v at_o last_o what_o though_o he_o grant_v thou_o not_o at_o all_o that_o same_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o as_o good_a a_o blessing_n or_o a_o better_a 2._o give_v not_o over_o thy_o prayer_n though_o not_o present_o hear_v but_o with_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n crave_v and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n expect_v god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o help_v in_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v thy_o wound_n never_o so_o deep_a thou_o be_v not_o past_a help_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o past_a desire_n to_o be_v holpen_v who_o be_v thou_o or_o what_o merit_n can_v thou_o allege_v that_o therefore_o thy_o suit_n ought_v to_o receive_v a_o present_a dispatch_n what_o know_v thou_o for_o what_o reason_n god_n put_v thou_o off_o perhaps_o not_o intend_v utter_o to_o deny_v thou_o but_o for_o sundry_a main_a and_o important_a cause_n we_o tarry_v man_n pleasure_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o after_o many_o petition_n where_o then_o be_v god_n honour_n why_o not_o wait_n much_o long_o and_o willing_a upon_o god_n who_o both_o know_v our_o need_n and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o supply_v it_o better_a than_o our_o near_a friend_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o and_o never_o fail_v or_o forsake_v those_o who_o unfeigned_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n 3._o neglect_v not_o prayer_n under_o any_o pretence_n though_o never_o so_o plausible_a no_o not_o under_o pretence_n of_o god_n know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n or_o of_o his_o power_n enable_v thou_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n or_o of_o his_o providence_n determine_v all_o thing_n but_o know_v that_o almighty_a god_n have_v command_v prayer_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o continual_a use_n profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o appoint_v he_o have_v ordain_v many_o other_o mean_n to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v but_o none_o more_o excellent_a than_o prayer_n which_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o without_o the_o which_o the_o rest_n can_v prevail_v 4._o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v daily_o bind_v to_o do_v thou_o plain_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o sin_n by_o our_o work_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o supererogate_v as_o some_o teach_v and_o believe_v how_o then_o can_v the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o desert_n be_v so_o great_a that_o do_v god_n more_o service_n than_o can_v be_v sufficient_o reward_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n thou_o can_v deserve_v heaven_n not_o only_o to_o thyself_o but_o for_o other_o too_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o have_v a_o overplus_n of_o work_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o work_n run_v over_o which_o may_v be_v dispose_v or_o sell_v if_o he_o will_v liberal_o come_v off_o with_o his_o coin_n to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o another_o which_o may_v go_v for_o payment_n of_o thy_o fellow_n transgression_n when_o thou_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o supply_v thy_o own_o necessity_n 5._o how_o earnest_o soever_o thou_o pray_v against_o the_o pride_n malice_n and_o all_o the_o device_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o action_n to_o prosper_v lest_o they_o more_o and_o more_o offend_v yet_o still_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n that_o god_n may_v open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n love_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o yet_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n remember_v still_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o all_o upon_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v 6._o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o take_v rest_n and_o know_v not_o what_o a_o night_n or_o a_o hour_n may_v bring_v forth_o and_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v ever_o work_v or_o wake_v again_o or_o no_o lie_v not_o down_o in_o thy_o bed_n as_o a_o dog_n lie_v down_o in_o a_o kennel_n or_o a_o swine_n in_o his_o sty_n or_o a_o ox_n in_o his_o stall_n without_o any_o prayer_n any_o ejaculation_n any_o good_a motion_n to_o god-ward_o but_o commit_v thyself_o thy_o soul_n thy_o body_n thy_o good_n thy_o brethren_n into_o god_n hand_n as_o a_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n but_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v nigh_o thou_o both_o in_o his_o essence_n whereby_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n whereby_o he_o behold_v thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o course_n watch_v what_o thou_o do_v he_o be_v about_o thy_o path_n and_o about_o thy_o bed_n and_z spieth_z out_o all_o thy_o way_n 139.3_o way_n psal_n 139.3_o to_o he_o not_o only_o the_o light_n be_v light_a but_o darkness_n be_v light_a both_o the_o light_n and_o the_o night_n to_o he_o be_v all_o one_o in_o clearness_n 12._o clearness_n psal_n 139.11_o 12._o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v rise_v in_o his_o favour_n must_v lie_v down_o in_o his_o fear_n 7._o howsoever_o worldly_a man_n who_o savour_v nothing_o but_o of_o the_o eart_n who_o see_v nothing_o but_o with_o fleshly_a eye_n be_v unable_a to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o account_v it_o no_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n to_o live_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o bosom_n of_o it_o yet_o esteem_v it_o thou_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a than_o all_o other_o society_n in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o humble_a thankfulness_n consider_v how_o high_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o free_a denizen_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o 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we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o in_o his_o path_n 2.3_o path_n isaiah_n 2.3_o and_o zachariah_n say_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 8.21_o host_n zachar._n 8.21_o 74._o be_v not_o wise_a to_o thyself_o be_v not_o a_o niggard_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n but_o communicate_v thy_o knowledge_n to_o other_o cover_v not_o thy_o candle_n with_o a_o vessel_n neither_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bed_n but_o set_v it_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o they_o which_o enter_v in_o may_v see_v the_o light_n 8.16_o light_n luke_n 8.16_o so_o shall_v thou_o perform_v the_o intent_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o profit_v teach_v and_o by_o teach_v profit_n knowledge_n may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o widow_n oil_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v knowledge_n may_v be_v well_o liken_v to_o the_o five_o loaf_n which_o the_o more_o they_o be_v distribute_v the_o more_o they_o multiply_v as_o contrariwise_o if_o knowledge_n be_v not_o impart_v it_o will_v be_v impair_v if_o we_o keep_v it_o private_a we_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o 75._o be_v thou_o learn_v and_o able_a to_o teach_v other_o yet_o disdain_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v teach_v thou_o what_o mortal_a mere_a man_n ever_o attain_v to_o that_o depth_n of_o judgement_n as_o not_o to_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a in_o many_o profitable_a concernment_n even_o in_o the_o same_o profession_n that_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o one_o which_o be_v know_v to_o another_o to_o attend_v be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v to_o speak_v be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v hear_v therefore_o job_n match_v they_o 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mouth_n and_o thereout_o excellent_a observation_n in_o one_o useful_a respect_n or_o other_o ready_o flow_v as_o a_o free_a stream_n from_o a_o full_a fountain_n 77._o contemn_v not_o neither_o light_o pass_v over_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o see_v but_o serious_o search_v and_o seek_v not_o only_o what_o temporal_a but_o especial_o what_o spiritual_a use_n thou_o can_v draw_v from_o they_o that_o may_v enrich_v thy_o soul_n and_o help_v to_o build_v thou_o up_o in_o christ_n jesus_n learn_v which_o the_o bee_n to_o gather_v celestial_a honey_n as_o well_o from_o the_o weed_n as_o from_o the_o flower_n learn_v by_o the_o dust_n thy_o baseness_n by_o the_o grass_n thy_o frailty_n by_o the_o ant_n diligence_n by_o the_o sheep_n patience_n by_o the_o ox_n thankfulness_n by_o the_o cloud_n bountifulness_n learn_v by_o the_o darkness_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n by_o the_o light_a the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o every_o thing_n something_o that_o may_v wean_v thou_o from_o earth_n and_o win_v thou_o to_o heaven_n 78._o common_a often_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n wherein_o thou_o have_v offend_v in_o thought_n word_n deed_n by_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n against_o god_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o thyself_o stand_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o light_n be_v not_o partial_a but_o examine_v thyself_o earnest_o thorough_o upright_o neither_o only_a examine_v but_o upon_o examination_n condemn_v thyself_o fall_v at_o god_n foot_n and_o humble_o cry_v for_o mercy_n thus_o if_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o before_o thyself_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o last_o day_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 79._o discover_v to_o thy_o surgeon_n thy_o sore_n to_o thy_o physician_n thy_o disease_n to_o almighty_a god_n thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a disgrace_n that_o procure_v grace_n he_o prevent_v his_o cure_n that_o do_v not_o publish_v his_o cause_n 188._o cause_n ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la denegat_fw-la curam_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la medico_fw-la non_fw-la publicat_fw-la causam_fw-la aug._n epist_n 188._o the_o lord_n indeed_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o yet_o require_v thy_o confession_n be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o thy_o wish_n and_o all_o the_o volutation_n of_o thy_o mind_n but_o nevertheless_o expect_v thy_o word_n 23._o word_n novit_n deus_fw-la omne_fw-la vocem_fw-la tatamen_fw-la tuam_fw-la expectat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 23._o 80._o think_v not_o thyself_o immediate_o make_v clean_a from_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n if_o thou_o shed_v a_o few_o tear_n and_o bewail_v they_o but_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o they_o and_o sorrowful_a that_o thou_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorrowful_a consider_v that_o if_o a_o river_n be_v turn_v into_o tear_n flow_v from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o can_v never_o sufficient_o be_v grieve_v for_o 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