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	faith_n	know_v	8,213	5	4.2899	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04377	Directions for the vvorthy receiuing of the Lords Supper with some few questions to the same purpose. By Robert Iension, Batchelor in Diuinity, and Minister of Gods Word, at New-Castle vpon Tine.	Jenison, Robert, 1584?-1652.	1624 (1624)	STC 14490; ESTC S119429	15,511	55

the_o second_o duty_n be_v when_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n to_o consider_v how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o how_o abominable_a to_o god_n &_o all_o good_a man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v it_o with_o a_o feel_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o with_o true_a sorrow_n that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v offend_v and_o show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a to_o so_o love_v a_o father_n and_o bountiful_a a_o god._n then_o must_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n confess_v unto_o he_o our_o sin_n our_o unknown_a sin_n general_o our_o know_a sin_n particular_o and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o excuse_n defence_n or_o hide_v the_o least_o of_o they_o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 32._o &_o psal_n 51._o and_o withal_o we_o must_v make_v earnest_a entreaty_n and_o deprecation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v in_o mercy_n pardon_v they_o all_o and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o here_o every_o one_o must_v frame_v his_o confession_n according_a to_o his_o own_o need_n at_o the_o least_o in_o sigh_n and_o sob_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o secret_a desire_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n where_o &_o while_n man_n can_v in_o private_a so_o well_o pray_v of_o themselves_o may_v be_v use_v such_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o leitargie_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o river_n godly_a book_n frame_v for_o this_o particular_a occasion_n last_o there_o must_v be_v in_o our_o repentance_n a_o holy_a and_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o intendment_n of_o new_a obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o a_o resolution_n with_o god_n help_v to_o withstand_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o use_v care_n to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n thereof_o chap._n 6._o of_o charity_n beside_o all_o these_o which_o respect_n god_n we_o must_v also_o be_v in_o love_n and_o perfect_a charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n if_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o especial_o upon_o their_o request_n and_o acknowledgement_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o who_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o as_o we_o ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o ourselves_o forgive_v other_o and_o if_o we_o have_v just_o offend_v other_o we_o must_v seek_v peace_n with_o they_o &_o their_o love_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n this_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o service_n stay_v till_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o without_o it_o will_v not_o accept_v our_o service_n and_o sacrifice_v he_o will_v have_v we_o leave_v our_o offering_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n math._n 5.24_o chap._n vii_o of_o examination_n all_o the_o forenamed_a thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n we_o be_v to_o practice_v these_o duty_n and_o to_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o repentance_n &_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o these_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o in_o truth_n and_o synserity_n or_o no_o according_a to_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o &_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o especial_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n our_o faith_n be_v true_a when_o first_o it_o be_v ground_v namely_o on_o god_n word_n and_o not_o on_o tradition_n or_o authority_n of_o man_n when_o we_o find_v that_o god_n word_n have_v be_v effectual_a in_o we_o and_o ourselves_o alter_v thereby_o so_o that_o we_o remain_v not_o still_o the_o same_o we_o be_v long_o since_o and_o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o god_n word_n that_o by_o it_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v if_o our_o faith_n be_v set_v on_o a_o right_a object_n that_o be_v if_o it_o believe_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o as_o the_o promise_n especial_o if_o it_o true_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o we_o may_v know_v it_o if_o our_o faith_n purify_v our_o heart_n act._n 15_o 9_o and_o if_o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o endeavour_n be_v please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n even_o before_o experience_n as_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n math._n 15.22_o and_o when_o we_o feel_v not_o his_o presence_n yea_o if_o with_o job_n we_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o and_o be_v our_o enemy_n these_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a our_o repentance_n be_v then_o true_a first_o when_o we_o be_v sorry_a not_o so_o much_o for_o punishment_n or_o shame_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o thereby_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o displease_v our_o love_a god_n and_o father_n second_o when_o we_o be_v sorry_a and_o repent_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o secret_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o or_o to_o enjoy_v still_o any_o one_o pleasant_a sin_n but_o resolve_v to_o leave_v every_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n last_o when_o we_o present_o and_o without_o delay_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v our_o sin_n do_v repent_v see_v psal_n 119.59_o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n our_o charity_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v then_o good_a and_o sound_a when_o we_o love_v they_o not_o in_o by_o respect_n for_o fear_n or_o profit_n and_o delight_n but_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o because_o god_n love_v they_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n yea_o because_o we_o love_v god_n so_o when_o we_o wish_v they_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a when_o we_o can_v forget_v and_o forgive_v private_a injury_n and_o hate_v not_o their_o person_n but_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o ☞_o note_v if_o after_o examination_n we_o find_v these_o grace_n in_o we_o though_o but_o weak_a yet_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o we_o must_v come_v if_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o unworthy_a know_v that_o this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o can_v discern_v of_o our_o corruption_n but_o by_o grace_n only_o this_o supper_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o our_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n christ_n call_v the_o weary_a humble_a and_o contrite_a unto_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o luke_n 4.18_o we_o must_v not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o come_v perfect_a as_o to_o go_v from_o it_o perfect_a that_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o better_a than_o we_o come_v if_o thou_o can_v but_o desire_v that_o grace_n which_o thou_o want_v assure_v thyself_o of_o it_o god_n will_v give_v it_o nay_o he_o accept_v the_o desire_n for_o the_o grace_n itself_o for_o if_o lustful_a desire_n after_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o god_n account_n adultery_n and_o the_o sin_n itself_o mat._n 5.28_o much_o more_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o any_o grace_n in_o god_n acceptance_n the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v god_n incline_v as_o much_o to_o mercy_n as_o to_o justice_n and_o as_o ready_a to_o take_v in_o good_a worth_n our_o good_a desire_n as_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o our_o evil_a desire_n chap._n viii_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n our_o behaviour_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v decent_a with_o all_o reverence_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o divine_a ordinance_n now_o whereas_o the_o benefit_n and_o grace_n we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o as_o on_o god_n part_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o on_o our_o part_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o inference_n and_o use-making_a from_o the_o collation_n or_o compare_v &_o confer_v the_o outward_a sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o we_o be_v therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v after_o impertinent_a matter_n but_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o diligent_a attention_n and_o consideration_n reason_v with_o ourselves_o and_o make_v use_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o we_o behold_v as_o thus_o when_o we_o behold_v and_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v we_o further_o meditate_v and_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o increase_v