Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	speak_v	spirit_n	3,629	5	5.0974	4	true

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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

chaplyn_n mayor_n martis_n vi_o die_v novembris_fw-la 1677._o annoque_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n xxix_o this_o court_n do_v earnest_o desire_v mr._n bryan_n turner_n to_o print_v his_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o guild-hall_n chappel_n on_o sunday_n last_o be_v st._n simon_n and_o jude_n day_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o this_o city_n wagstaffe_n imprimatur_fw-la gvil._n jane_n novemb_n 22._o 1677._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n mayor_n and_z aldermen_z of_o london_n at_o the_o gvildhall_n chapel_n octob._n the_o 28_o 1677._o by_o bryan_n turner_n b._n d._n chaplain_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n earl_n of_o carlisle_n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n london_n print_v for_o henry_n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n near_o the_o west-end_a of_o st._n paul_n 1678._o 2_o tim._n i._o 7._o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o word_n three_o thing_n will_v be_v requisite_a for_o i_o to_o endeavour_v 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n 2._o the_o observation_n and_o discussion_n of_o the_o grand_a doctrine_n assert_v 3._o the_o application_n of_o such_o useful_a inference_n as_o that_o doctrine_n offer_v and_o the_o time_n permit_v first_o the_o explication_n will_v depend_v upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o these_o three_o inquiry_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n on_o the_o other_o second_o who_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v give_v for_o by_o the_o other_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o mean_v christian_n three_o what_o the_o reason_n be_v of_o this_o different_a spirit_n here_o describe_v 1._o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n he_o mean_v that_o inward_a frame_n disposition_n or_o habitual_a affection_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 15._o be_v mean_v that_o affection_n seize_v and_o possess_v the_o mind_n so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n he_o mean_v the_o contrary_a frame_n or_o habitual_a affection_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n be_v but_o coincident_a with_o love_n and_o make_v up_o that_o one_o frame_n of_o spirit_n oppose_v here_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n power_n be_v oppose_v to_o weakness_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o stupidity_n and_o abject_a thought_n so_o that_o power_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n be_v but_o the_o immediate_a result_v of_o love_n as_o debility_n and_o stupidity_n be_v of_o fear_n for_o fear_v natural_o be_v a_o impotent_a passion_n first_o it_o weaken_v the_o mind_n and_o betray_v the_o succour_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o which_o it_o second_o discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o like_o a_o amaze_a blow_n stagger_v and_o obstruct_v the_o act_n of_o understanding_n and_o befool_v it_o but_o love_n be_v a_o vigorous_a and_o active_a affection_n and_o therefore_o first_o it_o give_v strength_n or_o activity_n call_v here_o power_n second_o it_o give_v thereupon_o invention_n will_n and_o sagacity_n call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sound_a mind_n or_o a_o quick_a and_o wise_o apprehensive_a mind_n love_n be_v always_o strong_a and_o active_a i_o can_v say_v it_o be_v always_o clear-sighted_a or_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o judgement_n but_o this_o defect_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o affection_n but_o its_o object_n it_o be_v a_o passionate_a love_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n that_o be_v blind_a religious_a love_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o text_n be_v always_o clear-sighted_a i._n e._n it_o frame_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o noble_a and_o therefore_o wise_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a of_o any_o disposition_n or_o affection_n whatsoever_o in_o short_a that_o weakness_n and_o meanness_n of_o spirit_n which_o fear_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n that_o cheerful_a activity_n and_o sagacity_n that_o love_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v and_o dispose_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o satisfy_v the_o first_o inquiry_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n &_o c_o 2._o who_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o they_o to_o who_o this_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v give_v 3._o for_o what_o reason_n be_v it_o so_o to_o both_o which_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v the_o jew_n chief_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n not_o exclude_v the_o heathen_n under_o gentile_a superstition_n that_o oeconomy_n under_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o that_o superstition_n under_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o fear_n they_o be_v under_o not_o that_o both_o these_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o apostle_n account_v but_o that_o in_o comparison_n with_o christianity_n as_o gentilism_n be_v sinful_a so_o judaisme_n be_v imperfect_a by_o this_o apostle_n when_o christianity_n be_v be_v oppose_v to_o other_o way_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o sometime_o imply_v gentilism_n but_o especial_o judaisme_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o all_o his_o epistle_n especial_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o text_n of_o christian_n god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n he_o do_v imply_v some_o other_o have_v that_o spirit_n give_v they_o or_o be_v under_o it_o that_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o religion_n be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v manifest_a from_o this_o apostle_n who_o call_v their_o devotion_n 23._o act_n 17._o 22_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superstition_n or_o a_o dread_n of_o demon_n which_o with_o they_o signify_v divine_a power_n that_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v evident_a from_o this_o apostle_n gal._n 4_o 6._o and_o rom._n 8._o 15._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n that_o be_v in_o the_o text_n occur_v do_v extend_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o to_o christian_n universal_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o timothy_n alone_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a function_n and_o ministry_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o again_o to_o fear_v as_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o dreadful_a give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o 16._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n i._n e._n the_o filial_a disposition_n proceed_v from_o love_n excite_v in_o we_o by_o the_o placid_a invitation_n and_o paternal_a direction_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n refer_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n be_v most_o apparent_a from_o gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o true_a and_o extensive_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v this_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o temper_n natural_o impress_v by_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o suitable_a to_o that_o oeconomy_n a_o main_a impulsive_a principle_n in_o their_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o and_o in_o freedom_n from_o this_o consist_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o mistake_a christian-liberty_n this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o epistle_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n or_o a_o filial_a disposition_n be_v a_o temper_n which_o the_o gospel_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v and_o the_o chief_a and_o permanent_a principle_n move_v to_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o both_o which_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o a_o tremendous_a manner_n so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o as_o the_o people_n can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v so_o even_o moses_n the_o mediator_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 16._o 2._o the_o rule_v it_o prescribe_v be_v precise_a restraint_n of_o natural_a liberty_n and_o be_v both_o ceremonial_a and_o numerous_a not_o to_o add_v painful_a and_o expensive_a they_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v intolerable_a 10._o act._n 15._o 10._o such_o as_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n can_v bear_v 3._o the_o sanction_n of_o this_o law_n under_o so_o severe_a a_o curse_n be_v rigorous_a gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n 4._o therefore_o their_o delinquency_n can_v not_o but_o be_v frequent_a and_o consequent_o their_o just_a fear_n great_a and_o last_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v the_o old_a testament_n usual_o express_v religion_n by_o the_o

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 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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 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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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