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	particular_a	universal_a	2,043	5	9.2335	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71231	Enter into thy closet, or A method and order for private devotion A treatise endeavouring a plain discovery of the most spiritual and edifying course of reading, meditation, and prayer; and so, of self examination, humiliation, mortification, and such most necessary Christian duties, by which we sue out the pardon of our sins from Heaven, and maintain an holy converse with God. Together with particular perswasives thereunto, and helps therein.	Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713.	1666 (1666)	Wing W1495B; ESTC R217163	97,436	340

〈◊〉_d through_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o pray_v as_o by_o he_o teach_v when_o i_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o evening_n privacy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o christian_a have_v enter_v his_o closet_n with_o some_o such_o ejaculatory_a or_o short_a prayer_n as_o before_o direct_v to_o and_o have_v read_v and_o meditate_a as_o in_o the_o morning_n may_v i_o presume_v very_o profitable_o use_n with_o such_o alteration_n as_o his_o condition_n shall_v require_v and_o his_o discretion_n direct_v the_o ensue_a prayer_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o gracious_a father_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o see_v my_o down-lying_a as_o well_o as_o uprising_n darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v near_a unto_o all_o my_o way_n and_o espy_a my_o thought_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o i_o have_v here_o set_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o pay_v my_o evening_n homage_n and_o desire_v to_o present_v both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o be_v most_o due_a a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v make_v and_o redeem_v both_o but_o most_o unfit_a o_o lord_n be_v they_o to_o be_v to_o thou_o present_v every_o part_n of_o both_o be_v natural_o corrupt_v and_o abominable_a and_o nothing_o in_o i_o free_a from_o the_o loathsome_a defilement_n of_o sin_n my_o soul_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o all_o its_o power_n perverse_a and_o bend_v upon_o evil_n my_o mind_n alienate_v from_o thou_o through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v within_o i_o my_o affection_n unruly_a and_o masterless_a my_o will_n full_a of_o enmity_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o enslave_v to_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o as_o to_o my_o body_n in_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n be_v i_o shape_v and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o ever_o since_o have_v all_o my_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n with_o my_o whole_a man_n have_v i_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a mind_n i_o scarce_o can_v think_v of_o that_o sin_n in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o have_v my_o hand_n one_o part_n of_o my_o time_n or_o other_o in_o sin_n o_o god_n have_v i_o spend_v not_o only_o my_o vain_a age_n and_o the_o day_n of_o my_o ignorance_n but_o my_o ripe_a year_n and_o those_o of_o full_a discretion_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o attain_v to_o since_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n have_v shine_v into_o my_o open_a eye_n since_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n so_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a a_o servant_n have_v i_o be_v that_o know_v my_o lord_n will_v i_o have_v both_o neglect_v to_o do_v according_o and_o presumptuous_o do_v contrary_a unto_o it_o to_o the_o very_a present_a time_n o_o lord_n how_o †_o frequent_o and_o how_o †_o sad_o do_v i_o backslide_v what_o †_o liberty_n do_v i_o allow_v myself_o how_o †_o heedless_o do_v i_o converse_v i_o walk_v at_o a_o mere_a peradventure_o with_o thou_o my_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o watchfulness_n unto_o obedience_n this_o very_a day_n how_o little_a have_v thy_o fear_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v so_o miserable_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o **_o meditation_n **_o here_o confess_v any_o of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o what_o stripe_n therefore_o do_v i_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v and_o how_o righteous_a a_o quarrel_n against_o i_o have_v not_o only_o thy_o justice_n but_o thy_o very_a grace_n and_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o o_o bless_a father_n give_v thy_o poor_a creature_n leave_v to_o beseech_v and_o let_v he_o prevail_v with_o thou_o not_o to_o take_v that_o advantage_n against_o he_o which_o just_o thou_o may_v rather_o now_o thou_o have_v bear_v so_o long_o break_v my_o heart_n by_o this_o thy_o goodness_n and_o make_v thy_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n let_v it_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o holy_a shame_n of_o my_o former_a way_n and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n towards_o thou_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o myself_o a_o passionate_a and_o constant_a zeal_n by_o future_a diligence_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o redeem_v and_o repair_v some_o of_o my_o lose_a and_o most_o sad_o mis-spend_v time_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v never_o void_a of_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o impartial_a performance_n of_o every_o know_a duty_n especial_o of_o ***_o and_o careful_a avoidance_n of_o every_o sin_n occasion_n sin_n here_o put_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o which_o thou_o find_v occasion_n and_o have_v thus_o give_v to_o will_n do_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n give_v also_o to_o do_v follow_v the_o prevention_n of_o thy_o grace_n by_o the_o continual_a assistance_n thereof_o so_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v from_o one_o virtue_n unto_o another_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n and_o this_o my_o cordial_a purpose_n and_o perseverance_n in_o endeavour_n of_o please_v thou_o do_v thou_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n gracious_o accept_v lay_v not_o to_o my_o charge_n any_o of_o my_o former_a sin_n nor_o visit_v upon_o i_o either_o the_o neglect_n or_o transgression_n of_o my_o duty_n at_o least_o however_o thou_o shall_v here_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o last_o day_n acquit_v he_o of_o all_o guilt_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o to_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n give_v thy_o servant_n what_o thou_o please_v and_o what_o thou_o see_v best_a for_o he_o even_o food_n convenient_a thou_o need_v not_o o_o god_n my_o service_n but_o accept_v my_o ambition_n of_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o thou_o and_o bless_v i_o both_o with_o strength_n and_o opportunity_n for_o it_o and_z if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o holy_a will_n with_o success_n therein_o father_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o also_o for_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n especial_o for_o all_o and_o every_o member_n and_o member_n of_o thy_o universal_a church_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o this_o the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o whole_a royal_a family_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o the_o several_a steward_n of_o thy_o mystery_n the_o minister_n of_o thy_o gospel_n for_o he_o in_o particular_a to_o who_o oversight_n thou_o have_v commit_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o all_o according_a to_o thy_o most_o gracious_a pleasure_n the_o blessing_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v especial_o such_o measure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o every_o shoulder_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o its_o burden_n and_o all_o among_o we_o may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o according_a to_o their_o several_a degree_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a land_n may_v be_v bless_v with_o abundance_n of_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v forget_v not_o peculiarly_a to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o relation_n friend_n helper_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o thy_o servant_n reward_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o their_o love_n and_o forgive_v good_a lord_n divert_v and_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o other_o malice_n or_o enmity_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v ever_o open_a upon_o and_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n be_v move_v towards_o all_o thy_o want_v and_o suffer_v servant_n support_v they_o under_o and_o gracious_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o let_v the_o end_n be_v peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o thy_o servant_n will_v speak_v yet_o once_o more_o and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o compassion_n to_o that_o miserable_a nature_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n in_o reveal_v to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v or_o corrupt_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o both_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o most_o clear_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n in_o send_v thy_o son_n for_o our_o redemption_n

consult_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o day_n private_a devotion_n to_o person_n of_o leisure_n read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n the_o private_a devotion_n of_o every_o day_n will_v be_v different_a to_o particular_a person_n according_a as_o their_o condition_n differ_v from_o such_o who_o be_v servant_n or_o lead_v a_o servile_a life_n i_o mean_v all_o those_o who_o get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o daily_a labour_n who_o ability_n of_o mind_n be_v therefore_o mean_o and_o and_o who_o privacy_n more_o difficult_a from_o such_o i_o say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o both_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v rise_v and_o at_o night_n be_v about_o to_o lie_v down_o they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o touch_v which_o direction_n will_v a_o non_fw-fr follow_v from_o those_o who_o way_n of_o life_n be_v more_o liberal_a their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n be_v great_a more_o may_v seem_v just_o to_o be_v look_v for_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n to_o who_o 48._o luk_n 12._o 48._o much_o be_v give_v from_o they_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v speak_v therefore_o to_o to_o such_o who_o have_v estate_n and_o leisure_n and_o so_o may_v have_v opportune_a privacy_n ●●suppose_v their_o daily_a private_a devotion_n can_v be_v complete_a except_o consist_v of_o read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n touch_v private_a prayer_n it_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v and_o nothing_o now_o can_v by_o such_o who_o the_o present_a consultation_n concern_v be_v say_v for_o the_o dispense_n with_o it_o be_v it_o be_v even_o their_o duty_n who_o be_v of_o mean_a qua_o and_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v of_o great_a touch_v reading_n and_o meditation_n if_o any_o suspicion_n arise_v it_o will_v easy_o be_v remove_v by_o those_o command_n which_o enjoin_v we_o that_o we_o search_v diligent_o the_o scripture_n that_o 16._o john_n 5._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coloss_n 3._o 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o inus_fw-la and_o by_o such_o character_n of_o righteous_a person_n as_o that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o certain_o such_o command_n 1._o psai_n 1._o be_v capable_a to_o be_v intend_v or_o remit_v i_o mean_v be_v to_o be_v construe_v with_o some_o regard_n and_o according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n aforemention_v to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v from_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v can_v but_o be_v interpret_v to_o require_v great_a and_o more_o diligent_a search_v that_o be_v more_o of_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o scripture_n from_o those_o who_o have_v great_a opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o than_o they_o do_v from_o other_o who_o be_v mean_a in_o both_o of_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o who_o have_v not_o time_n every_o day_n or_o if_o he_o haply_o have_v yet_o can_v read_v it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o discharge_v his_o duty_n of_o search_v the_o scripture_n if_o in_o a_o way_n proportionable_a to_o his_o ability_n he_o endeavour_v to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o scripture_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o diligent_a attention_n to_o it_o and_o inquire_v of_o it_o ash_n have_v conveniency_n when_o it_o be_v read_v on_o preach_v but_o of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o can_v read_v and_o have_v time_n to_o meditate_v on_o what_o he_o read_v and_o who_o it_o may_v be_v it_o concern_v to_o instruct_v other_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v over_o they_o of_o such_o a_o one_o i_o say_v be_v that_o more_o be_v require_v than_o of_o the_o other_o it_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n by_o bare_a attention_n unto_o scripture_n read_v except_o he_o himself_o read_v and_o meditate_v therein_o and_o he_o will_v very_o hardly_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o say_v not_o at_o all_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n if_o he_o behave_v not_o himself_o as_o godly_a man_n do_v of_o old_a that_o be_v if_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o daily_o meditate_v if_o i_o shall_v doubt_v therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v strict_o my_o duty_n day_n and_o night_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o meditate_v i_o can_v doubt_v for_o i_o see_v plain_a evidence_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n character_n one_o part_n of_o his_o practice_n as_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o road_n and_o meditate_v if_o therefore_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n it_o must_v be_v my_o care_n and_o practice_n too_o wherefore_o of_o these_o three_o read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n see_v that_o none_o may_v be_v well_o omit_v at_o least_o not_o ordinary_o neglect_v it_o be_v requisite_a more_o particular_a consideration_n be_v have_v chap._n four_o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o most_o edify_a method_n and_o manner_n of_o read_v it_o consult_v of_o by_o read_v here_o i_o understand_v read_v the_o sole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o as_o it_o shall_v constant_o for_o the_o main_a at_o least_o if_o not_o ever_o have_v a_o place_n in_o my_o daily_a devotion_n in_o private_a so_o therein_o methinks_v will_v most_o convenient_o take_v place_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o on_o this_o wise_a be_v enter_v into_o my_o closet_n for_o my_o devotions_n sake_n it_o become_v i_o first_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o custom_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o in_o short_a according_a to_o former_a direction_n to_o beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o i_o and_o presence_n with_o i_o there_o present_v myself_o to_o worship_n before_o his_o majesty_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o form_n 3._o form_n part._n 1._o chap._n 3._o already_o deliver_v may_v be_v proper_a either_o for_o use_v or_o further_a direction_n according_a as_o i_o shall_v see_v sit_v this_o be_v do_v forthwith_o let_v i_o 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