Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	darkness_n	light_n	world_n	4,608	5	5.1919	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89351	Sion's prospect in it's first view. Presented in a summary of divine truths, consenting with the faith profess'd by the Church of England, confirmed from scripture and reason: illustrated by instance and allusion. Compos'd and publish'd to be an help for the prevention of apostacy, conviction of heresy, confutation of error, and establishing in the truth, by a minister of Christ, and son of the church, R.M. quondam è Coll ̊S.P.C.	Mossom, Robert, d. 1679.	1652 (1652)	Wing M2868; Thomason E800_1; ESTC R207347	108,410	128

beauty_n to_o the_o blind_a spirit_n why_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o discernible_a by_o their_o own_o light_n without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o plain_a scripture_n in_o its_o divine_a truth_n to_o the_o 2.14_o the_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o unbelieving_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o 2.8_o the_o ephes_n 2.8_o gift_n of_o god_n none_o can_v believe_v but_o to_o who_o it_o be_v 8.10_o be_v luk._n 8.10_o give_v yea_o be_v the_o scripture_n like_o the_o sun_n discernible_a by_o their_o own_o light_n all_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o divine_a who_o read_v they_o write_v or_o hear_v they_o preach_v but_o the_o contrary_a practice_n confirm_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o see_v all_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v by_o a_o 2.15_o a_o 1_o cor._n 2.15_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o any_o do_v believe_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 12._o scripture_n what_o and_o from_o whence_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v these_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a authority_n for_o the_o prove_v decide_v and_o determine_v all_o 1.8_o all_o deut._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o isai_n 8.20_o act_n 17.2.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o gal._n 1.8_o controversy_n in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o they_o 27._o they_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o act_n 20_o 27._o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n perfection_n their_o sufficiency_n their_o perfection_n and_o as_o not_o be_v subject_n to_o 12.24_o to_o mark_v 12.24_o error_n in_o themselves_o nor_o to_o receive_v 22.18_o receive_v joh._n 10_o 35._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o deut._n 12.32_o prov._n 30_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 22.18_o addition_n or_o diminution_n or_o change_v by_o the_o 2.8_o the_o gal._n 3.15_o &_o 2.8_o authority_n of_o man_n or_o revelation_n of_o angel_n §_o 13._o faith_n how_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o 16.17_o the_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o 6._o 2_o john_n 9_o rom._n 16.17_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o rule_n have_v its_o just_a measure_n inherent_a in_o itself_o not_o depend_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o artificer_n so_o the_o scripture_n have_v their_o infallible_a truth_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o not_o depend_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o rule_n we_o mean_v not_o the_o material_a wood_n but_o the_o formal_a measure_n so_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o mean_v not_o the_o material_a book_n but_o the_o formal_a truth_n even_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o we_o expect_v not_o any_o more_o nor_o any_o other_o revelation_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o life_n world_n such_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o to_o 2.8_o to_o heb._n 1.1_o 2_o mat_n 28.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 14._o prophecy_n and_o particular_a revelation_n expect_v particular_a revelation_n not_o now_o to_o be_v expect_v they_o be_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n to_o the_o world_n of_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o night_n even_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o dim_a light_n of_o type_n and_o figure_n whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n it_o give_v we_o a_o noonlight_n of_o divine_a truth_n so_o that_o now_o to_o expect_v particular_a revelation_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o light_v a_o candle_n in_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o look_v for_o a_o star_n at_o noon_n doubtless_o this_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o 2.1_o to_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o heresy_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n 14._o satan_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o deceive_v and_o the_o more_o dangerous_o to_o seduce_v church_n what_o receive_v as_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o church_n §_o 15._o whatsoever_o be_v preach_v or_o teach_v express_v in_o the_o letter_n or_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o receive_v as_o 2.15_o as_o mal._n 2.6_o john_n 17.17_o act_n 18.28_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o dissent_v from_o they_o we_o reject_v as_o 12.24_o as_o act_n 17.11_o mark_v 12.24_o error_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o be_v neither_o direct_o express_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o necessary_o deduce_v from_o it_o nor_o any_o way_n opposite_a to_o the_o word_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o those_o thing_n we_o acknowledge_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o governor_n end_n what_o leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n of_o governor_n and_o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o 2.14_o of_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o chap._n 14.26_o 33_o 40._o heb._n 13.17_o philip._n 2.14_o order_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n which_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n do_v become_v necessary_a in_o their_o use_n understand_v in_o what_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o in_o what_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v §_o 16._o and_o see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o in_o most_o text_n they_o be_v 4._o be_v deut._n 30.11_o 14._o psal_n 19.7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o psal_n 119.105_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o clear_a yet_o in_o many_o they_o be_v 3.16_o be_v 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o obscure_a though_o in_o truth_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v easy_a yet_o in_o mystery_n excellent_o profitable_a for_o edification_n they_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o for_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n interpret_v how_o to_o be_v interpret_v we_o admit_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o trusty_a guide_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a as_o a_o rational_a argument_n but_o we_o approve_v the_o scripture_n itself_o as_o a_o 1.20_o a_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o infallible_a rule_n clear_v those_o text_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a faith_n what_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n by_o those_o place_n which_o be_v more_o plain_a and_o evident_a be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o 3.16_o the_o rom._n 12.6_o phil._n 3.16_o analogy_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o those_o principle_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v clear_o set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o general_o receive_v of_o the_o church_n a_o sum_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o short_a confession_n of_o faith_n call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n athanasius_n creed_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n together_o with_o the_o decalogue_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n §_o 17._o scripture_n the_o duty_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o every_o true_a christian_a may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n unto_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n diligent_o to_o 16.29_o to_o joh._n 5_o 39_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o luke_n 16.29_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o 25._o to_o deu._n 5_o 32_o 33_o john_n 13.17_o jam._n 1.22_o 25._o conform_v his_o judgement_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o their_o rule_n and_o direction_n doctrine_n their_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n they_o be_v the_o heavenly_a storehouse_n from_o whence_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o all_o spiritual_a 2.2_o spiritual_a luke_n 4.4_o heb._n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o provision_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o manner_n 3.16_o manner_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o profitable_a they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n in_o what_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n creation_n and_o redemption_n sin_n and_o grace_n death_n and_o life_n misery_n and_o blessedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o argument_n and_o conviction_n in_o discover_v and_o refute_v error_n in_o discern_v and_o confirm_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o correction_n and_o reformation_n institution_n how_o a_o perfect_a form_n of_o institution_n in_o what_o concern_v mind_n and_o manner_n the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o thought_n in_o word_n and_o in_o work_n and_o of_o these_o three_o do_v consist_v the_o apostle_n perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o institution_n in_o righteousness_n chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o visible_a man._n why_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o

a_o true_a miracle_n which_o be_v above_o the_o order_n of_o create_a nature_n and_o so_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o create_a power_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o good_a angel_n or_o in_o the_o evil._n as_o for_o those_o 11._o those_o 1_o sam._n 28.12_o 13._o act_n 8.9_o 11._o diabolical_a imposture_n then_o wherewith_o satan_n do_v delude_v the_o sight_n and_o deceive_v the_o fancy_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v 10._o seem_v 1_o sam_n 28.13_o act_n 8.9_o 10._o prodigious_a operation_n yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o but_o airy_a apparition_n sense_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n 1._o of_o loss_n 2._o of_o sense_n §_o 29._o the_o evil_a angel_n by_o their_o apostasy_n incur_v a_o double_a punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o of_o sense_n their_o punishment_n of_o loss_n in_o be_v 2.4_o be_v luke_n 10.18_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n their_o punishment_n of_o sense_n in_o be_v 25.4_o be_v mat._n 25.4_o torment_v in_o hell_n which_o torment_n be_v not_o only_o that_o of_o inward_a anguish_n make_v more_o accurate_o gripe_v by_o horrid_a despair_n but_o also_o that_o of_o outward_a flame_n make_v more_o horrid_o dreadful_a 6._o dreadful_a 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n 6._o by_o utter_a darkness_n 10.18_o luke_n 10.18_o and_o the_o apostate_n angel_n though_o spirit_n become_v torment_v with_o scorching_n from_o the_o infernal_a flame_n sire_n how_o torment_v with_o the_o infernal_a sire_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o spirit_n become_v affect_v with_o pain_n from_o their_o distemper_a body_n the_o manner_n be_v wonderful_a the_o measure_n inconceiveable_a the_o truth_n real_a and_o see_v that_o among_o contrary_n as_o the_o reason_n so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o do_v clear_a and_o confirm_v the_o reason_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v god_n how_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v devil_n help_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n there_o certain_o be_v a_o god_n and_o if_o evil_a angel_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n then_o sure_a good_a angel_n to_o attend_v that_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n of_o torment_n for_o the_o wicked_a then_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o godly_a chap._n x._o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n §_o 1._o godhead_n by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o creation_n be_v manifest_v the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o 51.15_o that_o jer._n 51.15_o efficient_a virtue_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o which_o in_o the_o 19.1_o the_o psal_n 19.1_o world_n as_o in_o its_o effect_n be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v do_v not_o relate_v to_o the_o subsistence_n and_o person_n but_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o 4.11_o and_o rev._n 4.11_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n therefore_o though_o by_o the_o common_a work_n of_o creation_n be_v make_v 1.20_o make_v rom._n 1.20_o know_v god_n eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n yet_o 17_o yet_o mat_n 16.16_o 17_o not_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n trinity_n not_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o when_o god_n do_v form_n man_n to_o denote_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creature_n creation_n that_o clear_o manifest_v this_o dark_o present_v in_o man_n creation_n and_o to_o declare_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o person_n he_o call_v a_o council_n as_o it_o be_v for_o man_n creation_n and_o propose_v himself_o as_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o be_v let_v we_o say_v god_n 27._o god_n gen_n 1.26_o 27._o even_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n image_n create_v in_o god_n image_n thereby_o imprint_v in_o man_n a_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n yea_o some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o personal_a subsistence_n §_o 2._o consist_v wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n do_v consist_v this_o conformity_n unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o soul_n much_o in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o person_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n man_n soul_n in_o its_o nature_n do_v in_o some_o proportion_n or_o analogy_n represent_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n soul_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o be_v a_o substance_n 7.59_o substance_n gen._n 2.7_o luke_n 23.46_o act_n 7.59_o spiritual_a and_o 3.19_o and_o psal_n 49.15_o mat._n 10.28_o &_o 22.32_o phil._n 1.23_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o immortal_a as_o god_n be_v endue_v and_o adorn_v in_o his_o understanding_n with_o 3.10_o with_o col._n 3.10_o perfect_a knowledge_n in_o his_o will_n with_o 7.29_o with_o eccles_n 7.29_o liberty_n in_o his_o affection_n with_o purity_n and_o in_o all_o his_o faculty_n with_o 3.38_o with_o eph._n 4.24_o luke_n 3.38_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o body_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n that_o conformity_n in_o man_n to_o divine_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o 5.13_o a_o rom._n 5.13_o secret_a harmony_n not_o visible_a shape_n of_o the_o part_n and_o in_o a_o 2.25_o a_o gen._n 2.25_o excellent_a beauty_n not_o external_a figure_n of_o the_o whole_a such_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o virtuous_a lustre_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lantern_n from_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o candle_n yea_o the_o member_n of_o man_n body_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n tabernacle_n do_v 24._o do_v heb_fw-mi 8.5_o &_o 9.23_o 24._o bear_v the_o image_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n so_o do_v the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n so_o that_o we_o say_v the_o 32.19_o the_o 2_o chro._n 16.9_o psal_n 11.4_o jer._n 32.19_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o denote_v his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o 6._o the_o deu._n 33.27_o exod._n 6_o 6._o arm_n of_o god_n to_o intimate_v his_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o 16._o the_o psal_n 139.10_o &_o 145_o 16._o hand_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v his_o protection_n and_o providence_n person_n 3._o in_o resect_n of_o his_o person_n §_o 4._o that_o part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n which_o relate_v unto_o his_o person_n do_v consist_v in_o that_o sovenaignty_n and_o dominion_n give_v 11.7_o give_v gen._n 1.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.7_o he_o of_o god_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v 2.8_o be_v g●n_n 2.8_o place_v in_o paradise_n as_o his_o royal_a seat_n the_o 2.19_o the_o gen._n 2.19_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o make_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o representation_n of_o god_n in_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n that_o 82.6_o that_o psal_n 82.6_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v therefore_o call_v go_n woman_n this_o pecular_a to_o man_n above_o the_o woman_n and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n image_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n 9_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11.8_o 9_o above_o the_o woman_n who_o in_o all_o particular_n else_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o man_n have_v her_o original_a be_v correspondent_a to_o her_o conjugal_a condition_n man_n woman_n oath_n wise_a equal_a to_o the_o man_n be_v 11.8_o be_v gen_n 2_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 11.8_o take_v out_o of_o man_n not_o from_o the_o head_n or_o foot_n but_o the_o side_n and_o so_o to_o be_v not_o his_o mistress_n or_o his_o handmaid_n but_o his_o 23._o his_o gen._n 2.18_o eph_n 5_o 22_o 23._o associate_n 5.28.33_o associate_n gen._n 2.23_o 24_o eph_n 5.28.33_o near_o in_o relation_n and_o dear_a in_o affection_n each_o to_o other_o estate_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n §_o 5._o thus_o man_n who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a in_o his_o soul_n who_o have_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o his_o understanding_n liberty_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o will_n integrity_n and_o moderation_n in_o his_o affection_n a_o harmony_n and_o soundness_n in_o his_o member_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n in_o his_o person_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o felicity_n and_o blessedness_n of_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v in_o his_o proportion_n and_o measure_n a_o complete_a 9.6_o complete_a gen._n 9.6_o image_n of_o god_n god_n in_o all_o man_n a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n who_o can_v not_o know_v misery_n 6.23_o misery_n gen_n 2.17_o rom_n 6.23_o till_o he_o know_v sin_n and_o so_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v happy_a till_o he_o do_v cease_v to_o be_v holy_a §_o 6._o beside_o this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o divine_a nature_n man_n what_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o man_n there_o be_v in_o man_n some_o likeness_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o personal_a subsistence_n which_o may_v be_v find_v either_o in_o those_o three_o