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	love_n	love_v	1,790	5	6.3849	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63871	A sermon preached before the right honourable the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen of London at the Guild-Hall Chappel, Octob. the 28th 1677 / by Bryan Turner ...	Turner, Bryan, 1634 or 5-1698.	1678 (1678)	Wing T3270; ESTC R1722	13,679	40

fear_n of_o god_n he_o find_v it_o requisite_a not_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o minority_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o stubbornness_n too_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o rather_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o his_o servant_n than_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v the_o 33._o ezek._n 20._o 33._o account_n god_n give_v himself_o in_o the_o prophet_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a christianity_n be_v a_o oeconomy_n if_o right_o understand_v to_o which_o love_n and_o gratitude_n as_o the_o predominant_a impression_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a 1._o because_o its_o proposal_n and_o delivery_n be_v tender_v in_o the_o woo_a manner_n of_o entreaty_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o say_v this_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o apostle_n 2._o the_o rule_v it_o prescribe_v be_v general_n leave_v to_o our_o prudence_n to_o apply_v therefore_o not_o restrictive_a of_o liberty_n and_o by_o their_o intrinsical_a goodness_n congruous_a to_o our_o own_o rational_a approbation_n as_o clear_v up_o and_o perfect_v our_o natural_a notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 3._o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o gospel_n admit_v of_o repentance_n and_o be_v after_o much_o long-suffering_a rigorous_a upon_o no_o offender_n but_o the_o pertinacious_a unbeliever_n i._n e._n impenitent_a 4._o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n give_v cheerful_a encouragement_n to_o our_o resolution_n and_o duty_n if_o we_o be_v sincere_a and_o vigilant_a so_o that_o our_o offence_n need_v not_o be_v numerous_a or_o heinous_a and_o consequent_o our_o fear_n no_o great_a than_o true_a prudence_n in_o all_o weighty_a interest_n require_v to_o make_v we_o of_o a_o circumspect_a but_o not_o a_o abject_a spirit_n but_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o raise_v our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n immens_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o observe_v the_o new_a testament_n usual_o express_v religion_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v by_o fear_n as_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 8._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 8._o 3._o gal._n 5._o 6._o &_o 22._o jam._n 1._o 12_o epist_n of_o judas_n 21._o but_o you_o brethren_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o read_v the_o forego_n discourse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o apostate_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 5._o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v i.e._n the_o christian_a religion_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v erect_v upon_o this_o foundation_n be_v rise_v to_o its_o due_a perfection_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v i.e._n who_o be_v chief_o move_v by_o that_o principle_n in_o religion_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n ie_fw-fr have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o inward_a disposition_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o most_o generous_a principle_n of_o serve_v god_n i_o do_v not_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n in_o judaisme_n as_o peccant_a through_o any_o intrinsical_a evil_a but_o only_o as_o deficient_a through_o imperfection_n for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a 19_o heb._n 7._o 19_o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o frame_n of_o mind_n or_o inward_a principle_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n in_o gentilism_n be_v just_o chargeable_a as_o peccant_a through_o intrinsical_v evil_a both_o because_o out_o of_o this_o principle_n they_o worship_v false_a god_n and_o many_o such_o and_o by_o act_n of_o intrinsical_v immorality_n as_o humane_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o like_a but_o judaisme_n before_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o superstition_n but_o imperfection_n for_o the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o their_o service_n though_o not_o intrinsical_o good_a yet_o be_v innocent_a from_o evil_n the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v the_o 20._o ezek._n 20._o reason_n why_o such_o law_n be_v give_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o mat._n 19_o 18._o and_o their_o oeconomy_n be_v design_v only_o for_o a_o pedagogical_a introduction_n to_o the_o gospel_n fear_v which_o last_o of_o all_o passion_n break_v 24._o gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o heart_n be_v wise_o suit_v to_o that_o oeconomy_n and_o may_v be_v a_o good_a initial_a disposition_n where_o man_n be_v incapable_a of_o another_o but_o be_v imperfect_a as_o all_o beginning_n be_v be_v only_o to_o be_v approve_v as_o tend_v to_o a_o better_a and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o under_o the_o law_n arisen_a to_o the_o perfect_a affection_n of_o love_n appear_v plain_o from_o the_o great_a commandment_n though_o their_o stubborn_a incapacity_n necessitate_v he_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o myself_o for_o affix_v it_o whereby_o i_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v viz._n the_o grand_a doctrinal_a truth_n here_o assert_v which_o be_v this_o 2._o that_o love_n be_v the_o genuine_a principle_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a religion_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v that_o frame_n or_o inward_a affection_n of_o mind_n from_o whence_o our_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christianity_n proceed_v god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o etc._n etc._n which_o inward_a principle_n or_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n religion_n proceed_v from_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n regard_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o weighty_a consideration_n in_o our_o own_o because_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o depend_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o wellgrounded_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n doubtless_o therefore_o i_o have_v propound_v one_o of_o the_o most_o useful_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o divine_a assistance_n shall_v deliver_v you_o my_o thought_n therein_o as_o perspicuous_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o time_n permit_v religion_n in_o general_n be_v the_o obligation_n we_o be_v under_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a and_o original_a be_v and_o therefore_o imply_v all_o the_o service_n we_o pay_v he_o and_o all_o that_o obedience_n we_o give_v to_o any_o law_n for_o his_o sake_n i._n e._n with_o respect_n to_o any_o divine_a attribute_n this_o in_o the_o general_n notion_n of_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o indeed_o i_o be_o of_o their_o mind_n who_o think_v it_o the_o specific_a difference_n of_o humane_a nature_n rather_o than_o reason_n because_o those_o inferior_a creature_n who_o in_o many_o act_n seem_v to_o indicate_v some_o degree_n at_o least_o of_o reason_v yet_o make_v no_o colour_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o for_o deficiency_n in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o this_o be_v man_n become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v religion_n i_o say_v be_v natural_a to_o man_n as_o man_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o to_o who_o their_o government_n do_v belong_v and_o therefore_o to_o who_o worship_n be_v due_a be_v a_o truth_n not_o only_o demonstrative_o argue_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n rom._n 1._o 20._o but_o a_o truth_n impress_v upon_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o intelligent_a creature_n inseparable_a from_o they_o total_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o first_o and_o connate_a notion_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o thing_n those_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o in_o my_o judgement_n that_o school_n of_o philosopher_n perip_v perip_v who_o deny_v these_o connate_a notion_n of_o thing_n have_v shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o certainty_n in_o knowledge_n for_o that_o depend_v upon_o some_o common_a standard_n in_o who_o allowance_n all_o be_v agree_v and_o grant_v such_o as_o we_o needs_o 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exact_o fit_v by_o nothing_o but_o the_o seal_n that_o make_v '_o they_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o endless_a labour_n among_o man_n something_o they_o will_v have_v though_o distinct_o they_o know_v not_o what_o without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n for_o we_o find_v this_o impulsive_a affection_n be_v infinite_a i._n e._n boundless_a for_o as_o the_o image_n or_o signature_n of_o all_o god_n attribute_n may_v be_v find_v impress_v upon_o some_o or_o other_o of_o our_o faculty_n so_o infinity_o be_v impress_v upon_o desire_n and_o love_n that_o it_o may_v take_v no_o rest_n short_a of_o immortality_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n i._n e._n of_o god_n in_o all_o other_o object_n we_o affect_v with_o hope_n of_o satisfaction_n solomon_n who_o try_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a have_v assure_v we_o that_o which_o be_v 15._o eccles_n 1._o 15._o want_v can_v be_v number_v and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v it_o for_o it_o be_v infinity_n in_o goodness_n that_o be_v a-wanting_a it_o be_v god_n and_o his_o divine_a perfection_n all_o humane_a love_n be_v search_v for_o we_o may_v number_v cypher_n whilst_o we_o please_v but_o if_o god_n be_v not_o chief_a in_o the_o soul_n account_v the_o product_n will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o vanity_n the_o thing_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o possess_v of_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o in_o considerative_a man_n i_o think_v experience_n will_v attest_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o restless_a impulsive_a affection_n after_o satisfactory-good_a be_v give_v we_o on_o purpose_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a i._n e._n to_o carry_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n if_o through_o vain_a mistake_n it_o mislead_v we_o another_o way_n it_o make_v we_o miserable_a because_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v disappoint_v you_o see_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o our_o good_a and_o wise_a creator_n frame_v religion_n which_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o happiness_n i._n e._n the_o medium_fw-la of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o love_n as_o that_o alone_a which_o give_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o unite_v to_o its_o object_n every_o man_n therefore_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o happiness_n and_o no_o more_o as_o the_o grand_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v afford_v he_o for_o this_o be_v his_o god_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o perish_a nature_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v his_o happiness_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o too_o and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a be_v plain_a from_o this_o that_o this_o supreme_a affection_n terminate_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n convert_v into_o idolatry_n which_o argue_v that_o this_o love_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n idolatry_n in_o the_o prophetical_a language_n be_v call_v whoredom_n adultery_n and_o fornication_n 23._o ezek._n 23._o i._n e._n the_o give_v to_o another_o what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n sole_o for_o be_v the_o object_n what_o it_o will_v all_o ardent_a love_n be_v a_o strain_n of_o adoration_n it_o can_v express_v itself_o but_o in_o religious_a language_n it_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n it_o make_v a_o deity_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o so_o affect_v and_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 14._o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o maker_n love_n be_v give_v we_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a it_o qualify_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o great_a felicity_n and_o enlarge_v it_o to_o receive_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n which_o if_o it_o look_v for_o in_o any_o but_o the_o true_a god_n it_o set_v up_o a_o false_a god_n in_o his_o room_n by_o ascribe_v that_o satisfactory_a goodness_n to_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o what_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n we_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o love_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n and_o to_o 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