Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	good_a	great_a	see_v	4,003	5	3.1544	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01648	Gerards prayers; or, a daylie practice of pietie: divided into foure parts. 1 of Confession of sinnes. 2 of Thanksgiving, for benefits. 3 of Petitions for our selues 4 of Supplicatio[n]s for our neighbours. Written (originally) in the Latine tongue, by Iohn Gerard; Doctor in Divinitie, and Superintendent of Heldeburg. Translated and revised by Ralph Winterton, Fellow of Kinges Colledge in Cambridge. Wherevnto is added a morning and euening prayer, for a familie; Exercitum pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English	Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.	1638 (1638)	STC 11781; ESTC S113839	40,224	118

conversion_n and_o thou_o do_v differre_fw-la my_o punishment_n i_o go_v astray_o and_o thou_o do_v call_v i_o i_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o still_o thou_o do_v expect_v i_o this_o thy_o goodness_n most_o indulgent_a father_n i_o can_v extol_v with_o sufficient_a praise_n this_o thy_o long_a patience_n most_o merciful_a god_n i_o can_v recompense_v with_o any_o merit_n thou_o do_v preserve_v i_o from_o many_o sin_n whereinto_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o deceat_fw-la of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v throw_v i_o headlong_o as_o well_o as_o other_o neither_o have_v thou_o only_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o haste_v most_o graciouslie_o expect_v my_o conversion_n from_o sin_n into_o which_o i_o have_v fall_v i_o find_v thou_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o be_o sinful_a i_o sin_v and_o thou_o make_v as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v it_o i_o contain_v not_o myself_o from_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o thou_o do_v abstain_v from_o punishment_n i_o lo●us_fw-la do_v long_a time_n prolong_v my_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o do_v prolong_v thy_o pity_n what_o be_v then_o my_o desert_n sure_o evil_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n to_o wit_n my_o sin_n many_o in_o number_n most_o grievous_a for_o weyght_n and_o detestable_a for_o variety_n therefore_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n alone_o do_v i_o attribute_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o s●ares_n of_o sin_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o render_v thanks_n for_o our_o conversion_n i_o render_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v convert_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v hard_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o repent_v and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o i_o my_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o have_v of_o myself_o power_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v not_o of_o myself_o power_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o repentance_n i_o can_v go_v astray_o of_o myself_o but_o i_o can_v not_o return_v again_o into_o the_o way_n without_o thou_o for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v 2_o crooked_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n can_v be_v make_v straight_o by_o natural_a mean_n but_o only_o by_o divyne_fw-mi and_o supernatural_a power_n so_o my_o soul_n be_v by_o nature_n crooked_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n can_v by_o no_o humane_a power_n but_o thy_o grace_n only_o be_v rectify_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o &_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o can_v deform_v myself_o by_o my_o sin_n most_o foullie_o but_o thou_o only_o can_v reform_v i_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n can_v change_v his_o 23._o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n so_o neither_o can_v i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v by_o nature_n addict_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thou_o my_o god_n do_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o when_o i_o be_v convert_v 〈◊〉_d than_o i_o repent_v and_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v than_o i_o smite_v my_o ●_o thigh_n i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o as_o much_o power_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v to_o raise_v himself_o so_o much_o have_v i_o to_o convert_v myself_o unless_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o i_o have_v never_o come_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o i_o have_v never_o watch_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o i_o have_v never_o see_v thou_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n but_o i_o be_o to_o thank_v thou_o that_o now_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n the_o work_n of_o virtue_n be_v more_o bitter_a unto_o i_o than_o gall_n and_o aloe_n but_o i_o be_o to_o thank_v thou_o that_o now_o they_o be_v become_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a for_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o spirit_n change_v the_o corrupt_a judgement_n ●_o of_o my_o flesh_n i_o go_v astray_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o decline_v to_o the_o way_n medication_n of_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n have_v find_v i_o out_o and_o bring_v i_o again_o unto_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o saint_n it_o be_v late_a ere_o i_o know_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a &_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o vanity_n before_o my_o eye_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v late_a ere_o i_o see_v the_o true_a light_n because_o i_o be_v blind_a and_o love_a blindness_n and_o walk_v through_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n but_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o thou_o sought_v i_o when_o i_o seek_v not_o thou_o thou_o call_v i_o when_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o thou_o thou_o convert_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o say_v with_o a_o most_o powerful_a voice_n let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v a_o light_n and_o i_o see_v thy_o light_n and_o i_o know_v i_o own_o blindness_n for_o this_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a benefit_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o prayer_n ix_o he_o render_v thanks_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o owe_v and_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n great_a thanks_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o reject_v 37_o i_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o but_o do_v most_o ready_o receive_v i_o and_o most_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o be_v that_o prodigal_a son_n most_o indulgent_a father_n i_o be_v that_o prodigal_a son_n that_o by_o live_v 13_o riotous_o waste_v his_o father_n substance_n for_o i_o have_v defile_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n i_o have_v refuse_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v deprive_v myself_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n i_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o thou_o cover_v and_o enrichedst_a i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n i_o be_v lose_v and_o condemn_v and_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o eternal_a salvation_n thou_o of_o thy_o ardent_a mercy_n do_v embrace_v i_o and_o kiss_v i_o in_o send_v ●_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n as_o ample_a witness_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n thou_o cloathe_a i_o with_o my_o first_o robe_n in_o restore_v i_o my_o former_a innocence_n thou_o give_v i_o a_o ring_n for_o my_o hand_n by_o seal_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n thou_o do_v put_v shoe_n upon_o my_o foot_n by_o arm_v i_o 23_o with_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n thou_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o i_o by_o delyver_v thy_o most_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n for_o i_o thou_o do_v cause_v i_o to_o feast_v and_o make_v merry_a by_o restore_v the_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o i_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o thou_o i_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n i_o go_v astray_o and_o through_o thou_o i_o come_v again_o into_o the_o way_n i_o be_v consume_v with_o poverty_n and_o through_o thou_o i_o enter_v again_o into_o my_o former_a possession_n thou_o may_v in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v reject_v i_o see_v that_o i_o be_v pollute_v with_o so_o many_o sin_n cover_v with_o so_o many_o offence_n and_o corrupt_v with_o so_o many_o iniquity_n but_o thy_o mercy_n do_v abound_v above_o my_o sin_n 21_o thy_o goodness_n be_v great_a than_o my_o iniquity_n how_o often_o have_v i_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o my_o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v knock_v therefore_o when_o i_o knock_v thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o i_o how_o often_o have_v i_o stop_v my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o when_o i_o sigh_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v stop_v thy_o ear_n and_o not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n but_o thy_o grace_n be_v more_o abundant_a than_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n thou_o do_v ●_o receive_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n spread_v forth_o and_o put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o cast_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o receave_v i_o into_o the_o most_o ample_a bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o this_o thy_o inestimable_a benefit_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o for_o

a_o comforter_n to_o the_o comfortless_a a_o deliverer_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o a_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a grant_v that_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n may_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n especial_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v present_a with_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v fit_v they_o for_o their_o journey_n before_o their_o departure_n arm_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n seal_v unto_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n hear_v our_o brethren_n for_o we_o and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n for_o we_o all_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o hear_v he_o always_o hear_v we_o likewise_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o accept_v our_o thanksgiving_n we_o render_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o for_o our_o saviour_n 4_o incarnation_n for_o his_o 5_o passion_n for_o our_o 3_o redemption_n by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o ●_o form_n we_o in_o our_o mother_n womb_n for_o 1●_n wash_v we_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n for_o 6_o call_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n for_o 7_o expect_v our_o conversion_n for_o 8_o convert_v we_o unto_o the_o faith_n for_o 13_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o 9_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o 15_o give_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o blessing_n 11_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a internal_a and_o external_a for_o our_o 10_o continuance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o 14_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a we_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o often_o deliverance_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o homebred_a conspiracy_n ●_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o 2_o preserve_v we_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o defend_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v refresh_v our_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n renew_v unto_o we_o this_o morning_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v continue_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n let_v thy_o spirit_n direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n let_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o our_o labour_n for_o without_o thy_o blessing_n all_o our_o labour_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a prosper_n thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o o_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handy_a work_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v conscionablie_o in_o our_o calling_n so_o seek_v after_o thing_n temporal_a that_o final_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a we_o be_v unworthy_a o_o lord_n we_o confess_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o even_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o these_o our_o prayer_n but_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n make_v good_a therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o promise_n unto_o we_o now_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n and_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n gather_v here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o gerard_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o lowly_a and_o the_o humble_a upon_o earth_n we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o look_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o heaven_v thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o behold_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot-stooll_a of_o thy_o mercy_n confess_v their_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o beg_a pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n we_o confess_v almighty_a creator_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o cloathe_a we_o with_o innocence_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n thou_o seat_v we_o in_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o we_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n we_o have_v cast_v off_o our_o first_o cover_n we_o have_v thrust_v ourselves_o out_o of_o that_o pleasant_a place_n we_o run_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o thy_o voice_n we_o be_v lose_v and_o condemn_v before_o we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n our_o first_o parent_n sin_v against_o thou_o and_o we_o sin_v in_o they_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o we_o be_v inheriter_n of_o their_o corruption_n they_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o disobedience_n and_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n sinful_a and_o unhappy_a child_n of_o sinful_a and_o unhappy_a parent_n thou_o may_v in_o thy_o displeasure_n after_o their_o fall_n have_v plunge_v they_o into_o the_o bott●mlesse_a pit_n and_o make_v they_o the_o fuel_n of_o hell_n and_o send_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o and_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o can_v just_o have_v complain_v righteous_a o_o lord_n be_v thou_o in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o our_o misery_n be_v from_o ourselves_o but_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o us._n we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n in_o a_o flood_n of_o uncleanness_n wallow_v in_o our_o mother_n blood_n and_o thou_o do_v set_v open_a a_o fountain_n for_o we_o to_o wash_v in_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o we_o have_v return_v with_o the_o swine_n to_o our_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n we_o come_v from_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n into_o this_o world_n we_o live_v as_o child_n of_o darkness_n we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n thou_o give_v we_o thy_o word_n to_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a that_o so_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o may_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n but_o we_o have_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n &_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o thy_o word_n we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n crooked_a even_o from_o our_o mother_n womb_n and_o thou_o give_v we_o thy_o law_n to_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o deformity_n and_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o square_v all_o our_o action_n word_n &_o thought_n but_o we_o have_v shut_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v and_o we_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o thy_o law_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n do_v daily_a captivate_v us._n the_o root_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o we_o do_v every_o day_n put_v forth_o new_a branch_n all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v so_o many_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o fight_v against_o thy_o divyne_fw-mi majesty_n our_o heart_n imagine_v wicked_a thing_n our_o mouth_n utter_v they_o and_o our_o hand_n put_v they_o in_o practice_n thy_o mercy_n every_o day_n be_v renew_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v every_o day_n multiply_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n we_o forget_v thou_o and_o we_o never_o think_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n thy_o benefit_n heap_v upon_o we_o do_v not_o allure_v we_o to_o obey_v thou_o neither_o do_v thy_o judgement_n infflict_v upon_o other_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o offend_v thou_o what_o can_v thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v more_o for_o we_o or_o what_o can_v we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a life_n but_o have_v every_o day_n afresh_o crucify_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v become_v our_o own_o judge_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hellfire_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o despare_v our_o sin_n be_v many_o in_o number_n but_o thy_o mercy_n be_v without_o number_n the_o weyght_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a but_o the_o weyght_n