Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A27107
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The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
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Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.
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1695
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Wing B1502; ESTC R29026
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by_o which_o god_n do_v indeed_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o 5._o majesty_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a and_o free_a authority_n 13._o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a have_v both_o the_o right_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o also_o such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o power_n that_o he_o can_v pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o all_o who_o he_o 11._o will_v have_v spare_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o will_v have_v 1._o plague_v and_o destroy_v without_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o any_o creature_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o make_v his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n his_o only_a most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a law_n from_o all_o these_o attribute_n arise_v one_o which_o be_v god_n sovereign_a blessedness_n or_o perfection_n blessedness_n be_v that_o 2._o perfect_a and_o unmeasurable_a possession_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o bliss_n and_o perfection_n that_o every_o creature_n enjoy_v in_o its_o measure_n there_o be_v other_o attribute_n figurative_o and_o improper_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o by_o a_o anthropomorphosis_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n ear_n nostril_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sense_n and_o action_n of_o man_n as_o see_v hear_v smell_a work_a walk_a striking_z etc._n etc._n by_o a_o antropopatheia_n the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o man_n as_o gladness_n grief_n joy_n sorrow_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o a_o analogy_n as_o when_o he_o be_v name_v a_o lion_n a_o rock_n a_o tower_n a_o buckler_n 61._o etc._n etc._n who_o signification_n every_o purpose_n commentary_n will_v express_v 17._o of_o all_o these_o attribute_n we_o must_v hold_v these_o general_a rule_n no_o attribute_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o ineffable_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n but_o serve_v rather_o to_o help_v â—ur_n weak_a understanding_n to_o conceive_v in_o â—uâ—_n reason_n and_o to_o utter_v in_o our_o speech_n â—he_v majesty_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o â—e_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o â—s_n in_o his_o word_n 2._o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o very_a of_o the_o three_o person_n competunt_fw-la as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n itself_o with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o personal_a propriety_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v mercy_n beget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o â—on_n be_v mercy_n beget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o h._n â—host_n be_v mercy_n proceed_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o from_o his_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v â—o_o in_o the_o essence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n itself_o zanch._n in_o god_n therefore_o there_o â—s_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o either_o his_o essence_n â—r_o person_n 4._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o essential_o or_o real_o one_o from_o another_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v â—ne_n most_o simple_a essence_n and_o one_o admit_v no_o division_n but_o only_o in_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v earthly_a thing_n by_o one_o simple_a act_n without_o â—he_n help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v the_o help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n to_o know_v the_o incomprehensible_a god._n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v â—ot_n in_o god_n many_o attribute_n but_o opposition_n one_o only_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o by_o what_o attribute_n soever_o you_o all_o it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o reason_n they_o â—re_n say_v to_o be_v so_o many_o different_a attribute_n for_o â—ur_n understanding_n conceive_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 6._o mercy_n a_o thing_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v justice_n the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o real_o separate_v 5._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o accidentalia_fw-la accident_n in_o the_o essence_n nor_o a_o subject_a but_o the_o very_a deâ—â—_n whole_a and_o entire_a essence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o every_o such_o attribute_n be_v no_o aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la another_o and_o another_o thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o quantity_n in_o god_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o much_o nor_o quality_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o and_o such_o but_o 5._o whatsoever_o god_n be_v he_o be_v such_o and_o the_o same_o by_o his_o essence_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v wise_a and_o therefore_o wisdom_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o goodness_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o mercy_n it_o self_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o justice_n itself_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n god_n be_v greaâ—_n without_o quantity_n good_a true_a and_o just_a without_o quality_n merciful_a without_o passion_n aâ—_n act_n without_o motion_n every_o where_o present_a without_o sight_n without_o time_n the_o fiâ—st_n and_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n from_o who_o all_o plin._n receive_v themselves_o and_o aâ—_n the_o good_a they_o have_v yet_o neither_o need_v nor_o receive_v he_o any_o increase_n of_o goodness_n or_o happiness_n from_o any_o other_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a description_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n this_o doctrine_n of_o all_o other_o every_o true_a practitioner_n of_o piety_n must_v competent_o know_v and_o necessary_o believe_v for_o four_o special_a use_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v discernour_n true_a and_o only_o god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n for_o the_o description_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o 25._o know_v only_o to_o his_o church_n in_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o gracious_o manifest_v himself_o 2._o to_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o great_a awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n whilst_o we_o admire_v he_o â—or_a his_o simpleness_n and_o infiniteness_n adore_v he_o for_o his_o unmeasurableness_n unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n seek_v wisdom_n from_o his_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n love_v he_o for_o his_o â—ove_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o patience_n trust_v to_o his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o truth_n fear_v he_o for_o his_o power_n justice_n and_o anger_n reverence_n himâ—or_n â—or_z his_o holiness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessedness_n and_o to_o depend_v all_o our_o life_n on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v â—nd_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 3._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o imitate_v the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n and_o to_o bear_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n patience_n zeal_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o â—e_n may_v be_v wise_a love_a just_a merciful_a true_a patient_v and_o zealous_a as_o our_o god_n be_v 4._o last_o that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o prayer_n â—nd_v meditation_n conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o diâ—â—ne_a majesty_n and_o not_o according_a to_o those_o â—â—oss_n and_o blasphemous_a imagination_n which_o natural_o arise_v in_o man_n brain_n as_o wheâ—_n they_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_o a_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o bâ—_n like_o that_o tripartite_a idol_n which_o papist_n hauâ—_n paint_a in_o their_o church-window_n when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v untâ—_n god_n let_v thy_o heart_n speak_v unto_o he_o as_o tâ—_n that_o 2._o eternal_a 27._o infinite_a 25._o almighty_a 3._o holy_a 4._o wise_a 27._o just_a 9_o merciful_a 24._o spirit_n and_o moâ—_n 4._o perfect_a 14._o indivisible_a essence_n of_o three_o severâ—â—_n person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wâ—_n be_v 24._o present_a in_o all_o place_n 32_o rule_v heaveâ—_n and_o earth_n understand_v 24._o all_o man_n heart_n know_v all_o man_n misery_n and_o be_v only_o able_a bestow_v on_o we_o all_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o with_o faithfâ—_n heart_n seek_v for_o christ_n sake_n his_o help_n out_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v many_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n wâ—â—_n so_o