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	heart_n	see_v	2,011	5	3.2612	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72314	A helpe vnto deuotion containing certain moulds or forms of prayer, fitted to seuerall occasions; & penned for the furtherance of those, who haue more desire then skil, to poure out their soules by petitions vnto God. By Sam. Hieron.	Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617.	1608 (1608)	STC 13406.3; ESTC S123450	60,160	302

these_o withdrawment_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v more_o esteem_v obedience_n to_o thou_o then_o either_o the_o content_v of_o my_o own_o sensual_a affection_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o reproach_n among_o profane_a person_n or_o the_o satisfy_v of_o man_n be_v their_o pretence_n what_o they_o may_v be_v i_o be_o teach_v o_o lord_n &_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o that_o thy_o yoke_n be_v easy_a &_o that_o thy_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a &_o i_o know_v that_o by_o a_o holy_a use_n in_o these_o religious_a service_n i_o shall_v make_v they_o so_o familiar_a unto_o i_o &_o shall_v also_o find_v that_o exceed_a sweetness_n in_o they_o that_o i_o shall_v even_o long_o for_o thy_o sabaoth_n before_o it_o come_v &_o the_o time_n will_v seem_v short_a unto_o i_o that_o be_v so_o bestow_v and_o for_o this_o day_n most_o love_v father_n i_o pray_v thou_o bless_v unto_o i_o the_o particular_a business_n thereof_o in_o pray_v give_v i_o reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n sense_n of_o my_o own_o want_n faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n fresh_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a kindness_n charitable_a &_o compassionate_a &_o yield_a affection_n towards_o other_o in_o hear_v vouchsafe_v i_o a_o unlock_v &_o a_o understand_a heart_n a_o right_a judgement_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n liveline_n of_o affection_n fastnes_n of_o memory_n in_o communicate_v at_o thy_o table_n bestow_v on_o i_o a_o humble_a soul_n a_o hunger_a heart_n a_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n power_n of_o sweet_a meditation_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o look_v upon_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n afford_v i_o mindfulness_n of_o my_o own_o vow_n remorse_n for_o my_o often_o fail_v in_o that_o solemn_a promise_n earnestness_n of_o desire_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o baptize_v joy_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o sing_v take_v from_o i_o all_o both_o dulness_n and_o vanity_n make_v i_o to_o sing_v with_o a_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n still_o strive_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n towards_o other_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o want_v forward_o in_o every_o good_a work_n comfortable_a to_o the_o sick_a tender_a heart_a to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v humble_v apt_a to_o make_v peace_n where_o discord_n be_v let_v all_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v a_o delight_n unto_o i_o and_o make_v i_o carefulll_v not_o to_o stay_v till_o i_o be_o provoke_v but_o to_o seek_v occasion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o when_o i_o be_o private_a o_o lord_n sanctify_v my_o thought_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o good_a thing_n and_o may_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o secret_a part_n and_o may_v love_v it_o and_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o all_o my_o conversation_n final_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o so_o to_o guide_v i_o both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o evening_n i_o may_v feel_v my_o knowledge_n to_o be_v increase_v my_o faith_n strengthen_v my_o soul_n &_o conscience_n abundant_o refresh_v and_o all_o this_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n &_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n amen_o 6._o another_o prayer_n something_o more_o special_a respect_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o jesus_n christ_n every_o good_a give_v &_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o thou_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n he_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o &_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v nothing_o that_o be_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n in_o obedience_n unto_o this_o thy_o commandment_n &_o in_o assurance_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n i_o do_v here_o cast_v down_o myself_o before_o thou_o pray_v thou_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o now_o especial_o to_o be_v good_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o now_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n the_o preach_v whereof_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v by_o thou_o to_o save_v my_o soul_n &_o to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sathan_n unto_o thy_o own_o self_n ay_o for_o my_o part_n be_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n as_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o i_o be_o every_o way_n unfit_a &_o unable_a to_o hear_v it_o with_o profit_n my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o blindness_n &_o ignorance_n my_o affection_n be_v froward_a and_o untractable_a i_o be_o even_o reprobate_a by_o nature_n unto_o every_o good_a duty_n i_o be_o dull_a of_o hear_v slow_a of_o conceit_n backward_o to_o entertain_v but_o apt_a to_o let_v slip_v any_o good_a instruction_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o reform_v within_o i_o these_o corruption_n make_v i_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v at_o it_o as_o one_o that_o find_v a_o great_a spoil_n let_v it_o be_v better_o unto_o i_o they_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o i_o may_v even_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o hunger_n and_o greediness_n attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v clear_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n &_o anoint_v they_o with_o that_o precious_a salve_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n may_v fall_v from_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n even_o thy_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o my_o nature_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o guide_v the_o humble_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o reveal_v thy_o secret_n to_o the_o meek_a take_v from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o proud_a heart_n teach_v i_o to_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o measure_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o my_o own_o blind_a reason_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o deny_v myself_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v my_o own_o thought_n into_o captivity_n under_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o oppose_v my_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o truth_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n give_v unto_o the_o preacher_n a_o door_n of_o utterance_n that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o to_o publish_v the_o secret_a of_o thy_o gospel_n direct_v his_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v unto_o my_o conscience_n &_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o close_a corruption_n lurk_v in_o i_o as_o lord_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n the_o search_v power_n of_o thy_o word_n may_v discover_v it_o and_o rip_v it_o up_o even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o that_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o such_o calm_a and_o yield_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v not_o repine_v nor_o murmur_v at_o reproof_n but_o may_v love_v he_o rather_o that_o rebuke_v and_o may_v take_v it_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n from_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n nor_o give_v over_o to_o my_o own_o corruption_n in_o every_o point_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n teach_v i_o make_v i_o to_o remember_v who_o it_o be_v the_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n as_o a_o message_n from_o thou_o whether_o it_o be_v comfort_n or_o reproof_n or_o instruction_n &_o so_o may_v give_v it_o the_o reverence_n &_o that_o awful_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n and_o because_o o_o lord_n as_o i_o be_o natural_o forgetful_a so_o the_o devil_n watch_v to_o catch_v away_o the_o word_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o establish_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v fast_o thy_o bless_a truth_n and_o may_v always_o have_v it_o in_o store_n against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a private_a mean_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n meditation_n conference_n with_o other_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v beget_v in_o i_o a_o godly_a discretion_n that_o i_o may_v diligent_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n i_o hear_v be_v so_o and_o may_v try_v all_o thing_n neither_o rash_o reject_v nor_o sudden_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v and_o when_o i_o have_v find_v thy_o truth_n so_o establish_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o waver_v nor_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v

there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n leave_v for_o such_o offender_n that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o can_v not_o pray_v as_o i_o shall_v otherwise_o then_o in_o hypocrisy_n so_o neither_o if_o i_o can_v pray_v aright_o can_v there_o be_v any_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o request_n of_o such_o a_o trespasser_n notwithstanding_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n even_o in_o despite_n of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o amid_o all_o those_o discouragement_n which_o my_o own_o heart_n muster_v against_o i_o i_o do_v here_o adventure_v myself_o into_o thy_o most_o glorious_a presence_n if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a if_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o know_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o thy_o word_n namely_o that_o if_o i_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o accept_v the_o unexpresseable_a groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o thy_o servant_n truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o i_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o as_o i_o shall_v or_o that_o my_o desire_n be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o that_o i_o groan_n under_o my_o sin_n with_o such_o a_o effectual_a and_o pierce_a feel_v as_o be_v fit_a all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o in_o much_o weakness_n be_v to_o cry_v faint_o unto_o thou_o oh_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o desire_v thy_o mercy_n in_o sincerity_n bruise_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v out_o many_o undissembled_a sigh_n after_o thou_o yet_o o_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v in_o i_o but_o such_o poor_a beginning_n of_o grace_n suffer_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o cast_v away_o my_o confidence_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o promise_n of_o not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o put_v out_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o of_o give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o which_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n be_v it_o possible_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o shut_v uppe_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n do_v not_o thou_o send_v thy_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v even_o for_o chief_a sinner_n be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o when_o sin_n abound_v there_o thy_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o can_v i_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o true_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o th●e_n unless_o thou_o do_v work_v it_o in_o i_o be_v not_o this_o request_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o very_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o can_v i_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o sincere_o loath_a my_o own_o corruption_n as_o be_v displease_v to_o thy_o majesty_n if_o thy_o own_o finger_n have_v not_o effect_v it_o shall_v i_o feel_v such_o a_o combat_n in_o my_o soul_n &_o such_o a_o tumult_n within_o i_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o true_o begin_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o will_v sathan_n so_o continual_o molest_v i_o and_o so_o eager_o pursue_v i_o with_o variety_n of_o most_o malicious_a and_o sharp_a assault_n if_o i_o be_v still_o hold_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n raise_v i_o uppe_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o refresh_v my_o deject_a and_o cast_v down_o soul_n perfect_a the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v within_o i_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n unto_o thyself_o thou_o have_v write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v my_o former_a iniquity_n thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n comfort_v i_o now_o according_a to_o the_o day_n that_o 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thy_o mercy_n peace_n in_o believe_v and_o joy_n in_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o shall_v finish_v my_o course_n in_o comfort_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o grant_v i_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n even_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 13._o a_o prayer_n then_o needful_a when_o a_o man_n have_v some_o special_a combat_n with_o some_o one_o or_o more_o special_a sin_n against_o which_o he_o desire_v victory_n o_o love_v father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o give_v leave_n to_o every_o humble_a &_o distress_a sinner_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v bind_v thyself_o by_o a_o promise_n both_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o help_v all_o those_o which_o seek_v thou_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n the_o confident_a assurance_n hereof_o have_v give_v i_o courage_n albeit_o most_o 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