Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	holy_a	word_n	6,560	5	4.2187	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B06797	Two sermons concerning nature and grace. Preach'd at White-hall, April, 1699. / By E. Young, Fellow of Winchester-College ...	Young, Edward, 1641 or 2-1705.	1700 (1700)	Wing Y71; ESTC R41169	21,820	61

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upon_o which_o as_o upon_o a_o new_a stock_n we_o may_v grow_v good_a again_o and_o to_o a_o entire_a acceptance_n and_o now_o say_v how_o can_v the_o safety_n of_o humane_a virtue_n be_v better_a provide_v for_o or_o in_o case_n we_o want_v virtue_n of_o who_o can_v we_o complain_v but_o 2._o the_o present_a state_n of_o our_o nature_n weak_a and_o deprave_a as_o it_o be_v gives_z man_z the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o more_o commendable_a virtue_n from_o the_o state_n of_o great_a uprightness_n and_o order_n of_o mind_n and_o composure_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v expect_v more_o elevate_v thought_n conception_n more_o worthy_a of_o god_n act_n of_o adoration_n more_o steady_a and_o affectionate_a and_o a_o discharge_v of_o moral_a duty_n less_o obnoxious_a to_o error_n and_o interruption_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o present_a state_n of_o our_o deficiency_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v when_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v thus_o much_o of_o indulgence_n that_o the_o 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a_o passion_n to_o subdue_v a_o rise_a motion_n of_o anger_n hatred_n pride_n or_o carnality_n be_v the_o worthy_a oblation_n we_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o of_o these_o we_o have_v to_o subdue_v the_o more_o we_o have_v to_o offer_v when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v interpret_v he_o the_o more_o infirmity_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n the_o more_o eminent_a opportunity_n we_o have_v to_o be_v conqueror_n in_o the_o christian_a conflict_n wish_v therefore_o we_o may_v that_o virtue_n be_v more_o cheap_a or_o more_o easy_a to_o we_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o wish_v away_o that_o which_o give_v virtue_n her_o best_a title_n both_o to_o present_a commendation_n and_o future_a reward_n which_o be_v another_o advantage_n of_o our_o present_a state_n viz._n that_o it_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o excellent_a reward_n to_o dispute_v whether_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v shall_v at_o some_o period_n of_o his_o earthly_a life_n have_v be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a enjoyment_n be_v only_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v if_o we_o will_v confine_v our_o judgement_n to_o what_o be_v write_v nothing_o appear_v there_o but_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n alone_o who_o undertake_v for_o mankind_n commence_v pure_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o that_o solemn_a prayer_n which_o our_o saviour_n make_v for_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o succeed_a church_n joh._n 17._o where_o for_o 17._o he_o pray_v holy_a father_n sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n and_o after_o this_o in_o a_o distinct_a request_n at_o ver_fw-la 24._o he_o say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o we_o may_v reasonable_o argue_v from_o this_o that_o the_o utmost_a sanctification_n humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o carry_v in_o it_o no_o pretension_n to_o heaven_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o title_n that_o rise_v simple_o from_o the_o compact_a of_o our_o lord_n mediation_n it_o be_v manifest_o evident_a from_o frequent_a passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n that_o although_o not_o simple_o bliss_n itself_o yet_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o bliss_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o affliction_n suffering_n and_o self-denial_n none_o of_o which_o have_v have_v any_o place_n or_o occasion_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o their_o end_n be_v perfect_o medicinal_a and_o design_v to_o correct_v that_o depravation_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n virtue_n which_o we_o be_v natural_o averse_a from_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o reform_v and_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n now_o if_o affliction_n suffering_n and_o self-denial_n 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the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la sermon_n preach_v by_o e._n young_a and_o sell_v by_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop_n head_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o queen_n at_o white-hall_n on_o easter-day_n 1693._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n at_o guild-hall_n chapel_n febr._n 4._o 1682._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o salisbury_n on_o sunday_n july_n 30._o 1693._o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o assize_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o assize_n hold_v in_o winchester_n july_n 11._o 1695._o two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o winchester_n assizes_n the_o first_o on_o feb._n 26._o 1694._o the_o last_o on_o july_n 14._o 1686._o two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o white-hall_n the_o first_o on_o sunday_n april_n 15._o the_o second_o on_o sunday_n april_n 22._o 1694._o

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all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n nor_o do_v he_o tell_v it_o in_o hypocrisy_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n love_v he_o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v but_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o tell_v and_o yet_o this_o man_n can_v not_o bring_v himself_o over_o the_o difficulty_n of_o part_v with_o his_o estate_n and_o become_v a_o disciple_n though_o he_o be_v promise_v the_o recompense_n of_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n how_o many_o have_v bear_v up_o commendable_o under_o all_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n and_o at_o last_o sink_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o give_v themselves_o up_o vanquish_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_o prosperity_n man_n of_o courage_n but_o not_o of_o caution_n and_o how_o many_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v live_v commendable_o in_o good_a fortune_n and_o at_o last_o quit_v their_o virtue_n lest_o their_o fortune_n shall_v be_v worsted_n man_n of_o caution_n but_o not_o of_o courage_n thus_o i_o say_v no_o man_n can_v make_v a_o 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