Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	body_n	bread_n	wine_n	4,141	5	8.0622	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57383	A communicant instructed, or, Practicall directions for worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by Francis Roberts.	Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.	1656 (1656)	Wing R1591; ESTC R28105	135,670	280

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as_o certain_o &_o undoubted_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o body_n say_v with_o thomas_n ●●●ling_v christ_n wound_n 20.28_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n with_o paul_n 2.20_o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v h●mself_n for_o i_o say_v as_o certain_o as_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o wine_n be_v i_o so_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v i_o pardon_v of_o sin_n i_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n with_o all_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o be_v i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o act_v faith_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v indeed_o to_o communicate_v indeed_o 3._o act_n repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n separate_v from_o the_o bread_n think_v how_o christ_n body_n be_v 6._o wound_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v and_o separate_v from_o his_o body_n and_o this_o for_o thy_o sin_n then_o 11._o look_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v etc._n etc._n fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o those_o sin_n and_o with_o hatred_n iudignation_n and_o holy_a revenge_n against_o those_o sin_n of_o thou_o that_o cost_n christ_n so_o dear_a and_o will_v have_v cost_v thou_o damnation_n and_o resolve_v for_o future_a to_o abominate_a thy_o corruption_n as_o the_o thorn_n scourge_n nail_n and_o spear_n that_o do_v murder_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 4._o act_n new_a obedience_n say_v to_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v christ_n thus_o 2.8_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n for_o thou_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o count_v it_o 4.34_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n do_v he_o 11._o delight_v to_o do_v yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o how_o obedient_a then_o shall_v thou_o be_v to_o christ_n live_v not_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o thyself_o but_o to_o christ_n willing_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o command_v forbear_v any_o thing_n he_o forbid_v and_o bear_v any_o thing_n he_o inflict_v that_o christ_n in_o all_o may_v be_v glorify_v 5._o act_n love_n sincere_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n this_o sacrament_n be_v christ_n love-token_n to_o his_o church_n a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o which_o be_v 3.16_o his_o great_a expression_n of_o love_n to_o we_o behold_v how_o his_o love_n stream_v forth_o to_o sinner_n out_o of_o every_o stripe_n and_o wound_n of_o head_n back_z hands_z foot_n and_o heart_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v thou_o will_v not_o thou_o love_v he_o again_o warm_a thy_o freeze_a affection_n at_o this_o fire_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o melt_v they_o into_o reciprocal_a love_n to_o christ._n love_v he_o in_o his_o person_n office_n ordinance_n and_o in_o his_o image_n in_o whosoever_o it_o appear_v 6._o act_n thankfulness_n christ_n crucify_v represent_v here_o be_v high_a matter_n of_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v this_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n esteem_v it_o according_a to_o its_o worth_n and_o resolve_v to_o render_v again_o to_o christ_n thy_o praise_n service_n affection_n suffering_n and_o thyself_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n say_v with_o david_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o etc._n etc._n 7._o act_n final_o a_o true_a spiritual_a appetite_n eager_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n indeed_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n these_o will_v so_o full_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o total_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n more_o but_o shall_v live_v for_o evermore_o and_o as_o the_o hungry_a stomach_n delightful_o close_v with_o corporal_a food_n extract_v the_o nutritive_a juice_n out_o of_o it_o so_o let_v thy_o hunger_a soul_n content_o close_a with_o christ_n draw_v all_o hearty_a juice_n and_o nourishment_n from_o he_o v._o improve_v thy_o corporal_a sense_n discern_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o help_v thy_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o grace_n to_o discern_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o window_n &_o casement_n let_v in_o the_o light_n heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o a_o house_n so_o these_o window_n and_o casement_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n let_v in_o the_o light_n heat_n and_o spiritual_a influence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul._n as_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v the_o organ_n of_o discipline_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v touch_v and_o taste_v do_v christ_n make_v use_n of_o thy_o sense_n to_o condescend_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o improve_v thy_o sense_n to_o ascend_v up_o unto_o he_o thomas_n 28._o will_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v alive_a till_o he_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o wound_n after_o he_o revive_v and_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n so_o thou_o that_o doubte_v of_o christ_n love_n to_o thou_o and_o die_v for_o thou_o cast_v hither_o thy_o eye_n to_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n sever_v from_o it_o to_o the_o element_n and_o action_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n die_v for_o thou_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n take_v and_o apply_v this_o bread_n break_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v his_o wound_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o heart_n use_v here_o thy_o taste_n and_o discern_v what_o nourishment_n christ_n be_v and_o 20.27_o be_v no_o long_o faithless_a but_o believe_v o_o fix_v thy_o sense_n steadfast_o upon_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o thou_o have_v fix_v thy_o heart_n firm_o upon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o supper_n let_v 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death_n for_o thou_o think_v often_o and_o meditate_v much_o upon_o these_o thing_n quest._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o remember_v christ_n crucify_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n to_o my_o soul_n answ._n remember_v christ_n crucify_v three_o way_n u●z_n 1._o historical_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n 2._o mysterious_o remember_v the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o chr●st_n and_o his_o death_n 3._o energetical_o so_o remember_v both_o as_o to_o imprint_v they_o with_o energy_n effect_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o soul._n this_o will_v be_v remember_v christ_n crucify_v indeed_o 1._o historical_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v delineate_v by_o the_o four_o

north_n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o love_n to_o christian_n of_o brotherly_a love_n in_o order_n to_o worthy_a communicate_v be_v exceed_v great_a and_o when_o ever_o more_o necessary_a ●he●_n in_o our_o day_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o many_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v waxen_a ●old_a wh●●_n disaffection_n division_n rent_n revile_n evil_a ●●rmizings_n wrath_n clamour_n bitterness_n and_o odious_a distemper_n be_v creep_v ●n_o among_o brother_n in_o this_o nation_n more_o than_o ever_o high_a time_n therefore_o now_o to_o cry_v out_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n now_o to_o endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o this_o faint_a swoon_v and_o die_a affection_n but_o here_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v press_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o that_o end_n ponder_v serious_o upon_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n 1._o he_o that_o true_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n that_o true_o lo●es_v not_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o mere_a carnal_a man_n for_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a darkness_n and_o walk_v therein_o he_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o in_o god_n account_n a_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother●_n for_o there_o be_v hand_n murder_n by_o shed_v man_n blood_n tongue-murder_n by_o cruel_a reproach_n etc._n etc._n heart-murder_n by_o causeless_a anger_n and_o hatred_n 11._o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n &_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o d●rkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o now_o he_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a carnal_a man_n in_o his_o carnal_a darkness_n spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n a_o murderer_n without_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o can_v possible_o perform_v any_o true_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o not_o right_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v manage_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a ability_n god_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o all_o their_o duty_n and_o solemn_a service_n be_v abominable_a to_o he_o because_o 1.15_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o paul_n say_v 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n wherein_o can_v they_o not_o please_v he_o neither_o in_o their_o person_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o their_o performance_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v 35._o bad_a tree_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o treasury_n 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hundred_o penny_n we_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v remit_v our_o great_a debt_n to_o he_o of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 5._o final_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o true_a brotherly_a love_n with_o divide_a uncharitable_a unbrother_o heart_n be_v most_o unsuitable_a and_o disgraceful_a both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o supper_n to_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v one_o and_o unite_v all_o his_o member_n to_o himself_o as_o head_n and_o to_o each_o other_o as_o fellow_n member_n in_o one_o mystical_a body_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o for_o that_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o one_o another_o as_o his_o member_n now_o how_o can_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n this_o unite_n head_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o unite_n ordinance_n without_o brotherly_a