Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
truth_n believe_v delusion_n unrighteousness_n 1,978 5 11.2673 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A91481 David restored. Or An antidote against the prosperity of the vvicked and the afflictions of the iust, shewing the different ends of both. In a most seasonable discourse upon the seventy third Psalme, / by the right Reverend father in God Edward Parry late L. Bishop of Killaloe. Opus posthumum. Parry, Edward, d. 1650. 1660 (1660) Wing P556; Thomason E1812_1; Thomason E1812_2; ESTC R209776 187,261 357

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

calvin_n get_v honour_n for_o the_o prosecution_n light_n shake_v of_o darkness_n without_o violence_n or_o tumult_n careful_a doctrine_n discreet_a reproof_n and_o sound_a instruction_n in_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o clear_v up_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v christian_n to_o take_v this_o more_o sober_a and_o rational_a course_n and_o in_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o christ_n take_v no_o other_o way_n but_o this_o to_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 24.45_o then_o to_o open_v their_o understanding_n and_o towards_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o who_o with_o a_o word_n can_v have_v command_v legion_n of_o angel_n to_o prosecute_v a_o conversion_n yet_o rather_o send_v to_o teach_v math._n 28.19_o to_o open_v man_n eye_n act._n 26._o and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o his_o holy_a word_n sufficient_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o by_o which_o alone_o the_o church_n be_v found_v the_o world_n convert_v idolatry_n expel_v heresy_n overthrow_v and_o when_o a_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v it_o be_v not_o the_o confederate_a sword_n but_o this_o word_n do_v it_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o those_o who_o with_o evidence_n of_o truth_n recommend_v themselves_o open_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o understanding_n of_o men._n from_o hence_o second_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n thereupon_o use_v 2._o use_v it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o provide_v for_o our_o understanding_n and_o to_o mind_n chief_o the_o satisfaction_n thereof_o with_o principle_n of_o truth_n man_n too_o common_o strive_v to_o put_v of_o their_o doubt_n by_o their_o own_o devise_a fancy_n as_o that_o other_o man_n be_v of_o their_o opinion_n or_o by_o run_v to_o some_o worldly_a diversion_n and_o to_o shake_v of_o their_o doubt_n by_o recreation_n but_o this_o will_v scarce_o do_v it_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a do_v not_o send_v for_o a_o painter_n that_o his_o curious_a piece_n may_v delight_v his_o eye_n nor_o a_o musician_n to_o ravish_v his_o ear_n nor_o for_o a_o perfumer_n to_o gratify_v his_o nose_n nor_o for_o other_o that_o be_v full_a nothing_o in_o this_o case_n will_v content_v but_o somewhat_o to_o break_v his_o appetite_n and_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n all_o other_o mean_n be_v vain_a unless_o the_o understanding_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o judgement_n settle_v then_o a_o calm_a begin_v to_o cover_v the_o prophet_n soul_n when_o he_o can_v say_v then_o i_o understand_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n earnest_a prayer_n ephes_n 1._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o reason_n prophesy_v be_v prefer_v before_o speak_v with_o tongue_n the_o understanding_n be_v more_o edify_v in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o his_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v other_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n v._o 19_o and_o they_o who_o deliver_v god_n will_v and_o instruct_v other_o in_o a_o clear_a doctrinal_a method_n may_v well_o hope_v for_o a_o happy_a &_o a_o very_a comfortable_a return_n for_o the_o understanding_n once_o satisfy_v and_o the_o judgement_n once_o convince_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n will_v more_o easy_o come_v in_o and_o be_v more_o ready_o wrought_v upon_o and_o make_v pliant_a doubt_n god_n a_o clear_a of_o doubt_n the_o subject_n which_o receive_v satisfaction_n the_o prophet_n understanding_n thus_o discourse_v of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o content_n even_o god_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v reflect_v on_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n there_o he_o receive_v it_o though_o our_o reason_n and_o invention_n may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n desperate_a for_o god_n can_v supply_v our_o fail_n and_o manifest_a as_o his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n so_o his_o wisdom_n in_o our_o ignorance_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n the_o giver_n of_o understanding_n his_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n and_o reveal_v that_o which_o none_o of_o the_o worldly_a prince_n can_v reach_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o david_n still_o make_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o understanding_n and_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n psal_n 119._o although_o this_o may_v seem_v extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o those_o person_n and_o time_n wherein_o holy_a man_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v yet_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n though_o supernatural_o yet_o ordinary_o fulfil_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n joh._n 6.45_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n heb._n 8.10_o 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o tit._n 2.11_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o etc._n etc._n though_o man_n may_v high_o undervalue_n these_o modern_a time_n as_o degenerate_v from_o the_o primitive_a yet_o the_o promise_n still_o remain_v in_o force_n and_o capable_a of_o a_o performance_n we_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o those_o necessary_a doubt_n which_o may_v concern_v we_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o though_o this_o withal_o may_v be_v add_v that_o since_o notwithstanding_o christ_n open_a instruction_n of_o man_n we_o find_v so_o many_o shameful_o err_v and_o deceive_v it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v some_o qualification_n and_o condition_n whereupon_o this_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n truth_n thing_n make_v man_n capable_a of_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n 1._o ingenuous_a honesty_n and_o love_n of_o truth_n wherein_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v but_o touch_v some_o of_o those_o which_o make_v the_o prophet_n capable_a the_o 1._o be_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o open_a honesty_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o free_a acceptable_a temper_n it_o concern_v those_o to_o look_v after_o who_o will_v be_v true_a receiver_n of_o truth_n there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o small_a increase_n in_o a_o stony_a or_o a_o thorny_a ground_n whilst_o a_o honest_a heart_n bear_v fruit_n in_o a_o happy_a plentiful_a return_n math._n 13.23_o which_o honesty_n of_o heart_n two_o thing_n may_v make_v discernible_a in_o we_o 1._o when_o we_o love_v truth_n for_o itself_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o embrace_v a_o error_n they_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thess_n 2.11_o whereas_o he_o that_o entertain_v not_o opinion_n for_o faction_n advantage_n for_o gain_v or_o byrespect_n if_o he_o err_v his_o error_n be_v more_o pardonable_a and_o be_v in_o a_o more_o likely_a capacity_n to_o have_v his_o foot_n take_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v but_o that_o god_n who_o providence_n reach_v to_o the_o raven_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o reveal_v truth_n to_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v it_o and_o abhor_v what_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a 2._o another_o testimony_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n may_v be_v the_o not_o cherish_v of_o know_a corruption_n a_o practical_a conscientious_a live_a according_a to_o those_o truth_n which_o the_o understanding_n have_v already_o receive_v thus_o a_o honest_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o bear_v a_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o covetousness_n and_o a_o licentious_a love_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o christ_n tell_v we_o joh._n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n inform_v 2._o a_o desire_n of_o be_v inform_v as_o a_o open_a ingenuity_n and_o free_a honesty_n of_o heart_n so_o second_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v be_v very_o eminent_a in_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o too_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v this_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o incline_v our_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n we_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 2_o prov._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o god_n 2._o a_o go_v to_o god_n 3._o in_o this_o desire_n a_o honest_a heart_n have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n cry_v the_o prophet_n and_o thus_o must_v we_o too_o in_o a_o high_a
when_o his_o passion_n have_v move_v he_o to_o anger_n he_o shall_v repeat_v the_o alphabet_n before_o he_o will_v put_v any_o thing_n to_o execution_n upon_o this_o ground_n theodosius_n the_o emperor_n at_o s._n ambros_n his_o desire_n enact_v a_o law_n the_o occasion_n of_o which_o be_v that_o theodosius_n be_v high_o incense_v with_o the_o citizen_n of_o thessalonica_n have_v in_o his_o passion_n command_v 9000_o of_o they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n for_o which_o passionate_a cruelty_n s._n ambrose_n admit_v he_o not_o into_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o the_o emperor_n repentance_n obtain_v a_o decree_n that_o 30._o day_n may_v be_v interpose_v betwixt_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o the_o execution_n in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o what_o be_v do_v oft_o work_v repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o thorough_o search_v our_o way_n we_o shall_v easy_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n lamen_n 3.40_o so_o preconsideration_n before_o the_o perfect_a and_o accomplishment_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o sufficient_a efficacy_n to_o stifle_v our_o lust_n and_o to_o make_v it_o become_v abortive_a and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o look_v before_o we_o leap_v not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a &_o rash_a in_o our_o act_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o our_o reason_n in_o a_o due_a reflection_n upon_o what_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o although_o thought_n after_o sin_n do_v oft_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o prove_v successful_a though_o esau_n will_v afterward_o have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v and_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o judas_n after_o his_o betray_n of_o his_o master_n may_v sensible_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n yet_o that_o will_v but_o hasten_v his_o despair_n to_o a_o halter_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o 2d_o particular_a though_o the_o prophet_n take_v all_o this_o pain_n yet_o all_o his_o premeditate_a consideration_n can_v not_o afford_v he_o satisfaction_n he_o find_v the_o nut_n too_o hard_o for_o his_o tooth_n and_o he_o confess_v it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a danger_n and_o a_o powerful_a prevalency_n of_o the_o temptation_n for_o when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o great_a inquiry_n by_o the_o strong_a use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o judgement_n can_v answer_v his_o doubt_n nor_o unwind_v himself_o out_o of_o difficulty_n it_o argue_v that_o the_o temptation_n be_v high_a and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a task_n to_o struggle_v with_o here_o a_o query_n may_v interpose_v itself_o object_n object_n whether_o this_o search_n do_v nor_o concude_v the_o prophet_n excusable_a in_o these_o his_o thought_n of_o religion_n consider_v that_o have_v use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o untie_v this_o knot_n he_o can_v not_o with_o all_o his_o skill_n and_o strength_n perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o these_o thought_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v somewhat_o of_o necessity_n more_o than_o will_n to_o which_o querie_n it_o may_v be_v return_v truth_n difficulty_n of_o answer_v objection_n will_v not_o excuse_v the_o conclusion_n against_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o much_o may_v seem_v plausible_o alleadgable_a in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n as_o for_o beast_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n that_o where_o his_o reason_n fail_v his_o thought_n may_v do_v so_o too_o and_o his_o footstep_n slip_v that_o thing_n above_o his_o reason_n involve_v he_o not_o in_o gild_n and_o necessity_n may_v make_v he_o excusable_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n shall_v come_v mat._n 18.7_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o those_o by_o who_o they_o come_v that_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o sea_n then_o be_v the_o unhappy_a cause_n thereof_o there_o be_v many_o who_o out_o of_o a_o contract_a habit_n and_o a_o pernicious_a custom_n in_o sin_n can_v cease_v from_o sin_v 2_o pet._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v so_o stain_v as_o they_o can_v no_o more_o wash_v off_o the_o spot_n than_o the_o aethiop_n his_o blackness_n yet_o this_o temper_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n of_o great_a judgement_n therefore_o will_v i_o scatter_v they_o as_o stubble_n jerem._n 13.23_o 24._o though_o oportet_fw-la haereses_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v true_a yet_o neither_o the_o broacher_n nor_o entertainer_n of_o heresy_n be_v free_a from_o guilt_n i_o confess_v much_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n 50._o dent_n veniam_fw-la quilibet_fw-la aliud_fw-la opinantes_fw-la ego_fw-la magis_fw-la credo_fw-la tanto_fw-la apostolo_n in_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la suis_fw-la literis_fw-la juranti_fw-la quam_fw-la cviquam_fw-la doctissimo_fw-la de_fw-la alienis_fw-la literis_fw-la disputanti_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la hieron_n ep._n 19_o p._n 50._o but_o this_o favourable_a grant_n must_v not_o be_v in_o error_n fundamental_a which_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v under_o pain_n of_o separation_n from_o christ_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v this_o heresy_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v well_o nigh_o fall_v into_o that_o religion_n be_v vain_a the_o pretence_n of_o reason_n be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n will_v not_o excuse_v for_o our_o affection_n be_v equal_o his_o gift_n to_o and_o both_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_a and_o consequent_o inexcusable_a in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o reason_n fail_v we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o know_v that_o where_o god_n give_v the_o conclusion_n we_o must_v hold_v it_o fast_o against_o all_o argument_n make_v against_o it_o we_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v that_o as_o god_n law_n carry_v in_o they_o the_o great_a perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n blood_n a_o plain_a truth_n reveal_v to_o be_v stick_v to_o against_o all_o objection_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n deliver_v with_o that_o easy_a clearness_n as_o their_o sense_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o as_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n do_v evince_n as_o therefore_o in_o matter_n of_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o clear_a precept_n of_o christ_n although_o our_o own_o fear_n or_o advantage_n may_v advise_v the_o contrary_a so_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v hold_v the_o conclusion_n against_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v oppose_v and_o though_o our_o reason_n may_v seem_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o latter_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v convince_v but_o must_v rather_o deny_v our_o own_o judgement_n than_o recede_v from_o god_n truth_n thus_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n though_o the_o argument_n that_o appear_v opposite_a surpass_v the_o prophet_n skill_n to_o answer_v yet_o shall_v he_o have_v steadfast_o in_o a_o unremovable_a resolution_n hold_v the_o conclusion_n that_o religion_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v its_o reward_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o but_o what_o be_v just_a 1._o god_n be_v truth_n and_o what_o ever_o he_o deliver_v be_v so_o too_o joh._n 17.17_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n he_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o adhere_v to_o his_o word_n 2._o argument_n against_o fundamental_a truth_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n either_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o our_o not_o comprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o that_o truth_n or_o from_o other_o cross_a motive_n and_o diswasion_n of_o the_o former_a nicodemus_n may_v be_v a_o example_n who_o entertain_v the_o mysterious_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n with_o a_o demand_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v joh._n 3.9_o he_o apprehend_v not_o the_o mystery_n therefore_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v man_n ignorance_n not_o god_n truth_n be_v in_o fault_n a_o blind_a man_n be_v not_o excuse_v from_o a_o untruth_n in_o deny_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v because_o he_o see_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v free_a who_o deny_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a truth_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o deliver_v and_o reveal_v because_o he_o can_v fathom_n the_o bottom_n understand_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o how_o they_o can_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o