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
A45113	The balm of Gilead, or, Comforts for the distressed, both morall and divine most fit for these woful times / by Jos. Hall.	Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.	1650 (1650)	Wing H366; ESTC R14503	102,267	428

with_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o penitence_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o thy_o god_n rather_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o sin_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o fasten_v they_o there_o upon_o thy_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n and_o see_v his_o face_n smile_v upon_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o perfect_o reconcile_a thou_o to_o his_o eternal_a father_n as_o be_v full_o assure_v 2._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n §._o 7._o complaint_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v yea_o there_o there_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o very_a core_n of_o all_o my_o complaint_n i_o want_v that_o faith_n that_o shall_v give_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o afford_v true_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n 12._o and_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o can_v sorrow_n but_o i_o can_v believe_v my_o grief_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o my_o infidelity_n i_o see_v other_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 3._o but_o my_o earthen_a heart_n can_v raise_v itself_o up_o to_o a_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o as_o i_o think_v i_o dwell_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o disconsolate_a darkness_n and_o a_o sad_a lumpishness_n of_o unbeleef_n want_v that_o lightsome_a assurance_n which_o other_o profess_v to_o find_v in_o themselves_o take_v heed_n my_o son_n lest_o while_o thou_o be_v too_o querulous_a thou_o prove_v unthankful_a and_o lest_o while_o thy_o humbleness_n disparage_v thyself_o thou_o make_v god_n a_o loser_n many_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o rich_a my_o lie_v deep_a in_o his_o ground_n which_o he_o know_v not_o of_o there_o be_v shell_n that_o be_v inward_o furnish_v with_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o worth_n this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thou_o have_v that_o grace_n which_o thou_o complain_v to_o want_v it_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o thyself_o by_o sense_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n thou_o can_v not_o so_o feel_o bemoan_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o not_o deny_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v thou_o assente_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n thou_o acknowledge_v he_o can_v not_o be_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a god_n yea_o truth_n itself_o thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v sweet_a promise_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o grant_v that_o thou_o be_v sinful_a enough_o to_o need_v mercy_n and_o sorrowful_a enough_o to_o desire_v and_o receive_v mercy_n can_v thou_o but_o love_v thyself_o so_o well_o as_o that_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o pardon_n reach_v forth_o to_o thou_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n from_o death_n thou_o shall_v do_v any_o other_o than_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o lo_o this_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o so_o take_v spiritual_a hold_n of_o thy_o saviour_n that_o it_o call_v not_o thy_o sense_n to_o witness_v as_o for_o that_o assurance_n thou_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o can_v true_o feel_v &_o maintain_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v our_o holy_a ambition_n what_o we_o may_v to_o aspire_v unto_o it_o but_o that_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o perfection_n as_o every_o traveller_n in_o this_o wretched_a pilgrimage_n can_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o perplex_a and_o heavy_a way_n hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o unsafe_a and_o perilous_a path_n which_o those_o man_n have_v walk_v in_o who_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o define_v all_o faith_n by_o assurance_n shall_v i_o lead_v thou_o that_o way_n it_o may_v cost_v thou_o a_o fall_n so_o sure_a a_o certainty_n of_o our_o constant_a and_o reflect_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v both_o hard_a to_o get_v and_o not_o easy_a to_o hold_v unmovable_o consider_v the_o many_o and_o strong_a temptation_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n shall_v faith_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o trial_n it_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o rare_a than_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v it_o for_o as_o many_o a_o one_o boast_n of_o such_o a_o assurance_n who_o be_v yet_o fail_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n hug_v a_o vain_a presumption_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o so_o many_o a_o one_o also_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o yet_o complain_v to_o want_v this_o assurance_n can_v thou_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o misery_n close_o with_o thy_o saviour_n can_v thou_o throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n can_v thou_o trust_v he_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o repose_v thyself_o upon_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o salvation_n can_v thou_o lay_v thyself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o miserable_a object_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o thou_o can_v thou_o lay_v some_o though_o weak_a hold_v upon_o it_o labour_v what_o thou_o may_v for_o further_a degree_n of_o strength_n daily_o set_v not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o pitch_n of_o grace_n but_o cheer_v up_o thyself_o my_o son_n even_o thus_o much_o faith_n shall_v save_v thy_o soul_n thou_o believe_v and_o he_o have_v say_v it_o 36._o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n §_o 8._o complaint_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n satisfy_v i_o know_v thou_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 15._o neither_o can_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o sinful_a condition_n i_o do_v cast_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o lay_v some_o hold_n upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a redemption_n but_o alas_o my_o apprehension_n of_o he_o be_v so_o feeble_a as_o that_o they_o can_v afford_v no_o sound_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul._n courage_n my_o son_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o lookedst_a to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v dishearten_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o but_o now_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o happy_a work_n be_v in_o the_o object_n apprehend_v by_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n which_o can_v be_v abate_v by_o thy_o infirmity_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o take_v heart_n to_o thyself_o and_o cheerful_o to_o expect_v his_o salvation_n understand_v thy_o case_n aright_o here_o be_v a_o double_a hand_n that_o help_v we_o up_o towards_o heaven_n our_o hand_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o our_o saviour_n our_o saviour_n hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n lay_v hold_v on_o we_o our_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v feeble_a and_o easy_o loose_v his_o hold_n of_o we_o be_v strong_a and_o irresistible_a comfort_v thyself_o therefore_o in_o this_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n when_o thou_o be_v weak_a than_o thou_o be_v strong_a when_o weak_a in_o thyself_o strong_a in_o thy_o redeemer_n shall_v thou_o boast_v of_o thy_o strength_n and_o say_v tush_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v i_o shall_v suspect_v the_o truth_n and_o safety_n of_o thy_o condition_n now_o thou_o bewail_v thy_o weakness_n i_o can_v but_o encourage_v and_o congratulate_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o thy_o soul._n if_o work_n be_v stand_v upon_o a_o strength_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a but_o now_o that_o only_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o a_o precious_a gift_n be_v require_v why_o may_v not_o a_o weak_a hand_n do_v that_o as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a as_o well_o though_o not_o as_o forcible_o be_v not_o therefore_o deject_v with_o the_o want_n of_o thy_o own_o power_n but_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n §_o 9_o complaint_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o desertion_n answer_v now_o thou_o say_v sometime_o i_o confess_v i_o find_v my_o heart_n at_o ease_n in_o a_o comfortable_a reliance_n on_o my_o saviour_n and_o be_v well_o resolve_v of_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o estate_n promise_v good_a day_n to_o myself_o and_o after_o the_o banishment_n of_o my_o former_a fear_n dare_v bid_v defiance_n to_o temptation_n but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o fair_a weather_n over_o how_o sudden_o be_v this_o clear_a sky_n overclouded_n and_o spread_v over_o with_o a_o sad_a darkness_n and_o i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a heartlesness_n

to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a 20._o and_o the_o great_a apostle_n tell_v we_o 9_o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o many_o temptation_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o small_a danger_n also_o in_o affect_v to_o be_v too_o sudden_o rich_a in_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o can_v but_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o unthankful_a distrust_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n and_o on_o the_o other_o we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v while_o we_o do_v over-eager_o reach_v after_o what_o we_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o thou_o querulous_a soul_n do_v thou_o not_o acknowledge_v what_o thou_o have_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o allow_v the_o great_a benefactor_n of_o heaven_n to_o dispense_v his_o own_o favour_n as_o he_o please_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a rather_o to_o fill_v thy_o vessel_n with_o drop_n of_o grace_n be_v thou_o discontent_v because_o he_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o thou_o in_o full_a u●als_n if_o thou_o have_v have_v any_o at_o all_o it_o be_v more_o than_o he_o owe_v thou_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v repay_v he_o take_v what_o thou_o have_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o more_o and_o wait_v thankful_o upon_o his_o bounty_n for_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o mee●_n in_o a_o free_a gift_n to_o attend_v the_o leisure_n of_o the_o donor_n what_o sturdy_a and_o ill_o manner_a beggar_n be_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o ●●ay_v at_o the_o door_n till_o we_o be_v serve_v and_o grudge_v at_o our_o alm_n when_o it_o come_v look_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a thou_o shall_v find_v he_o fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n childless_a and_o at_o last_o after_o he_o have_v get_v a_o ishmael_n he_o must_v wait_v fourteen_o year_n more_o for_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v he_o not_o much_o long_a than_o he_o expect_v he_o he_o must_v then_o sacrifice_v he_o 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grace_n he_o know_v we_o can_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o give_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o improve_v and_o where_o he_o see_v our_o will_n and_o endeavour_n not_o want_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o accept_v and_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n in_o we_o 20._o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n §._o 4._o comfort_n from_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o the_o age_n and_o stature_n of_o grace_n thou_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n be_v not_o discourage_v my_o son_n there_o be_v all_o age_n all_o stature_n in_o christ_n shall_v the_o child_n repine_v that_o he_o be_v not_o sudden_o grow_v a_o man_n shall_v the_o dwarf_n quarrel_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o giant_n be_v there_o a_o standard_n of_o grace_n less_o than_o which_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o as_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v encharged_a 14._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o 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in_o grace_n it_o trouble_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o slow_a progress_n in_o grace_n thy_o desire_n be_v to_o heaven-ward_n &_o thou_o checke_v thyself_o for_o no_o more_o speed_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a ambition_n that_o carry_v thou_o on_o in_o that_o way_n to_o blessedness_n quicken_v thyself_o what_o thou_o may_v with_o all_o gracious_a incitation_n in_o that_o holy_a course_n but_o know_v my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v not_o always_o hope_v to_o go_v thitherward_o on_o the_o spur_n in_o that_o passage_n there_o be_v way_n that_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o h●ste_n how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v that_o by_o too_o much_o forwardness_n have_v be_v cast_v back_o in_o their_o journey_n whether_o through_o want_n of_o breath_n or_o mistake_v their_o way_n or_o mis-placing_a their_o step_n i_o praise_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 32._o and_o do_v encourage_v thy_o holy_a zeal_n in_o speed_v that_o 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thy_o wish_n be_v hearty_a and_o serious_a thou_o have_v that_o which_o thou_o crave_v or_o at_o least_o be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v have_v if_o any_o man_n ●ick_a wisdom_n 5._o let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o be_v this_o condition_n offer_v we_o for_o worldly_a riches_n who_o will_v be_v poor_a if_o we_o embrace_v it_o not_o in_o spiritual_a either_o we_o distrust_v the_o promise_n or_o neglect_v our_o own_o mercy_n in_o these_o temporal_a thing_n how_o many_o have_v so_o eager_o follow_v the_o chase_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v overrun_a it_o and_o while_o they_o have_v greedy_o swallow_v gain_v have_v be_v choke_v with_o it_o but_o in_o those_o better_a blessing_n earnestness_n of_o desi●●_n ●nd_v fervour_n of_o prosecution_n be_v never_o but_o answer_v with_o a_o gracious_a impetration_n §._o 7._o comfort_n from_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o humble_a poverty_n thou_o be_v poor_a in_o grace_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a self-dejection_n long_o for_o more_o know_v that_o a_o humble_a poverty_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a fullness_n be_v thou_o poor_a and_o proud_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o proficiency_n thy_o false_a conceit_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o thrift_n and_o many_o a_o one_o have_v be_v gracious_a if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o think_v themselves_o but_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v mean_a in_o thy_o opinion_n then_o in_o thy_o estate_n who_o can_v more_o just_o challenge_v our_o saviour_n blessing_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 3._o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v weak_a