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	lord_n	people_n	4,014	5	4.8063	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08488	Sions teares leading to ioy: or The vvaters of Marah sweetned First preached at Clonenagh in the Queenes County in seuerall sermons, and now published for the benefite of the Church. By Ri: Olmstead, minister of Gods word, and Master of Arts.	Olmstead, Richard.	1630 (1630)	STC 18811; ESTC S120808	86,010	266

only_o against_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n ●_o psaim_v 126.23.5.6_o isay_n 61.3_o maith_n 5._o ●_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o of_o infinite_a sweetness_n goodness_n mercy_n graciousnesse_n bounty_n and_o love_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o so_o much_o and_o forgive_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n and_o against_o christ_n pierce_v he_o through_o with_o so_o infinite_a sorrow_n for_o these_o bless_a joy_n be_v promise_v to_o &_o most_o feel_v of_o those_o that_o mourn_v most_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o if_o yet_o thou_o find_v not_o comfort_n &_o these_o spiritual_a joy_n add_v fast_v to_o put_v wing_n and_o fervency_n to_o thy_o prayer_n perform_v with_o through_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n &_o seek_v in_o all_o the_o record_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o any_o church_n in_o general_a or_o any_o particular_a and_o private_a man_n ever_o go_v away_o without_o some_o special_a sweet_a answer_n from_o god_n in_o his_o great_a disrest_n &_o unquietness_n &_o think_v thy_o case_n shall_v not_o be_v singular_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n 4._o if_o yet_o thou_o find_v not_o answer_v to_o thy_o desire_n unfold_v thy_o grief_n to_o some_o merciful_a experience_a christian_n who_o may_v administer_v true_a consolation_n and_o especial_o some_o faithful_a experience_a man_n of_o god_n who_o though_o as_o elihu_n speak_v he_o be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n 33.23.26_o job._n 33.23.26_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v say_v deliver_v he_o that_o he_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n then_o shall_v his_o flesh_n be_v as_o fresh_v we_o a_o child_n and_o shall_v return_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o spouse_n find_v her_o well-beloved_a 3._o cant._n 3._o she_o go_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o watchman_n and_o when_o she_o be_v a_o little_a past_a she_o find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v keep_v in_o heaviness_n a_o long_a time_n by_o satan_n policy_n labour_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v secret_a his_o subtlety_n &_o their_o own_o want_n which_o by_o wholesome_a counsel_n may_v easy_o and_o speedy_o be_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v 5._o if_o yet_o thou_o gete_v not_o comfort_n travail_n with_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v thou_o shall_v never_o get_v these_o sweet_a refresh_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n except_o thou_o love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n observe_v how_o lively_a and_o plain_o the_o lord_n express_v this_o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n 56.6.7_o isay_n 56.6.7_o and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v my_o sabaoth_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o embrace_v my_o covenant_n they_o will_v i_o bring_v also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n &_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n quest_n sometime_o i_o feel_v spiritual_a joy_n bue_v soon_o loose_a the_o sense_n of_o they_o again_o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o preserve_v both_o the_o grace_n &_o the_o sense_n thereof_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v habitual_a in_o i_o answ_n trade_n serious_o and_o oft_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o mortification_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v frequent_o make_v i_o instance_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v pledge_v his_o fidelity_n to_o forgive_v and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o confession_n if_o true_a have_v assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o justification_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n which_o as_o you_o have_v see_v already_o end_n in_o joy_n 3._o prayer_n as_o our_o saviour_n advise_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o sweeten_v the_o soul_n 16.23_o psal_n 126.5.6_o mat._n 5.5_o john_n 16.23_o &_o be_v the_o ordinary_a conduit_n of_o consolation_n the_o heart_n gather_v soil_n and_o corruption_n daily_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cleanse_v by_o these_o or_o else_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v grieve_v &_o neither_o take_v away_o the_o unquietness_n or_o administer_v those_o sweet_a refresh_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v enjoy_v 4._o beware_v of_o much_o carnal_a joy_n or_o external_a rejoice_v for_o the_o immoderate_a delight_v in_o outward_a thing_n be_v like_o opium_n to_o the_o body_n which_o stupefy_v the_o brain_n and_o make_v it_o senseless_a so_o do_v these_o earthly_a joy_n stupefy_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o insensible_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v thereupon_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o most_o people_n hereby_o be_v gull_v by_o satan_n stratagem_n hinder_v themselves_o from_o this_o bless_a comfort_n &_o never_o discern_v the_o cause_n thereof_o when_o they_o give_v to_o these_o earthly_a joy_n either_o priority_n or_o superiority_n 5._o be_v plentiful_a in_o well_o do_v labour_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o only_o some_o kind_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o at_o all_o time_n every_o month_n take_v up_o all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a for_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o unless_o it_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n this_o the_o lord_n wish_v in_o his_o people_n when_o they_o give_v moses_n those_o fair_a speech_n all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v do_v 6.2_o deut._n 5.29_o and_o 6.2_o the_o lord_n answer_v oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o this_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o do_v any_o think_v it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o preserve_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v either_o partial_a in_o their_o obedience_n or_o that_o perform_v it_o but_o by_o sit_v and_o start_v there_o must_v therefore_o care_n be_v use_v to_o preserve_v uprightness_n for_o such_o shall_v have_v a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n but_o if_o a_o man_n nourish_v but_o the_o love_n of_o one_o sin_n its_o impossible_a to_o retain_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n 29.6_o prou._n 29.6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v a_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v especial_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o peace_n and_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o 12.20_o p●ou_fw-fr 12.20_o for_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n 4._o get_v a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n for_o as_o passion_n do_v disre_v and_o unquiet_a the_o heart_n so_o do_v pride_n wonderful_o quench_v and_o hinder_v the_o refresh_n of_o god_n 29.19_o isay_n 29.19_o the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o have_v a_o eye_n as_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n so_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o legacy_n of_o thy_o father_n wherein_o be_v bequeath_v that_o to_o thou_o which_o will_v continual_o refocilate_v &_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n hang_v upon_o these_o as_o the_o breast_n of_o thy_o consolation_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 66.1_o isay_n 66.1_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_n out_o &_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v 1._o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o remember_v be_v as_o if_o not_o know_v the_o memory_n therefore_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v in_o this_o office_n and_o open_v the_o record_n and_o roll_v of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o put_v it_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o privilege_n to_o be●_n rejoice_v in_o or_o else_o look_v to_o find_v little_a or_o none_o of_o these_o

and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o joy_n that_o have_v not_o humiliation_n antecede_v it_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o unsound_a 2._o this_o true_a joy_n be_v know_v by_o the_o degree_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n into_o a_o ecstasy_n for_o as_o the_o object_n thereof_o excel_v all_o terrene_a &_o earthly_a thing_n as_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v god_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n increase_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o christian_n joy_n in_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n thy_o law_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 137.6_o ps_n 119_o 7●_n ps_n 137.6_o again_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n the_o hypocrite_n joy_v never_o exceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v more_o affect_v their_o heart_n then_o the_o joy_n of_o these_o supernatural_a superexcellent_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o true_o wise_a merchant_n sell_v all_o for_o the_o bless_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13.46_o m●●_n 13.46_o and_o go_v away_o rejoice_v also_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o few_o find_v believer_n do_v this_o world_n afford_v that_o for_o the_o measure_n &_o degree_n of_o their_o joy_n can_v free_v themselves_o from_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o who_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n shall_v be_v save_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v by_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o 1_o this_o joy_n stand_v by_o a_o man_n when_o all_o other_o joy_n fade_v relinquish_v &_o forsake_v he_o even_o in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n and_o this_o the_o proph●_n ●●_o hab._n 3.17_o ●●_o habakack_o lively_o express_v for_o the_o sigge_a tree_n shall_v not_o flourish_v neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v on_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bullock_n in_o the_o staule_n what_o more_o miserable_a condition_n can_v befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o behold_v this_o sweet_a joy_n comfort_v they_o but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n so_o that_o no_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v so_o miscrable_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o sustain_v they_o the_o same_o do_v paul_n testify_v we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 2.17_o rom._n 5_o 3._o phil._n 2.17_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v and_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o this_o joy_n mar_v &_o distaste_v all_o carnal_a joy_n whatsoever_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sin_v little_a or_o no_o relish_n or_o taste_v in_o earthly_a delight_n they_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n wherein_o say_v solomon_n what_o savour_n be_v there_o if_o man_n have_v receive_v this_o true_a joy_n once_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v a_o change_n in_o their_o conversation_n there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o wide_a gape_a and_o laughter_n in_o vain_a and_o foolish_a jest_n apparel_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n of_o this_o sort_n as_o now_o there_o be_v 3._o ja●●●_n ja●●●_n it_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o masterline_v and_o censoriousnes_n of_o other_o as_o also_o to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o tender_a heart_a to_o sympathise_v in_o the_o want_n and_o sorrow_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v under_o spiritual_a affliction_n 4._o and_o last_o effect_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v as_o it_o spring_v from_o true_a humility_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o end_v in_o it_o and_o destroy_v not_o but_o preserve_v that_o bless_a grace_n it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o preparednesse_n and_o ape●esse_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n &_o vuworthinesse_n of_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o this_o joy_n be_v thus_o have_v i_o according_a to_o my_o understanding_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n express_v my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n touch_v this_o sacred_a point_n and_o the_o true_a trial_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v temporary_a or_o from_o the_o illusision_n or_o method_n of_o satan_n comfort_v no_o man_n in_o adversity_n find_v sweetness_n in_o carnal_a joy_n be_v masterly_a and_o censorious_a and_o make_v man_n proud_a and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o holy_a true_a joy_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o those_o which_o seek_v true_a joy_n in_o unfeigned_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o quest._n but_o may_v some_o humble_a believer_n say_v i_o can_v find_v little_a comfort_n or_o joy_n what_o advite_n will_v you_o give_v i_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v this_o sweet_a grace_n of_o happy_a joy_n into_o my_o heart_n answ_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o grieve_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n 1._o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o renew_n of_o thy_o holy_a faith_n daily_o nor_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o examination_n of_o thy_o slip_n and_o fayling_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o to_o prayer_n &_o open_v a_o door_n to_o consolation_n for_o the_o heart_n gather_v soil_n every_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o keep_v clean_o by_o these_o mundify_a water_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v grieve_v the_o bless_a guest_n the_o spirit_n and_o so_o keep_v out_o these_o bless_a joy_n 2._o beware_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o unfruitefull_a heart_n for_o unprofitablenesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o disr_a to_o the_o soul_n 3._o beware_v of_o neglect_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n exhibite_v this_o true_a consolation_n which_o be_v both_o public_a and_o prinate_a a_o christian_a must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o he_o must_v diligent_o attend_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o private_a especial_o neglect_v not_o private_a prayer_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v most_o frequent_o administer_v this_o joy_n 4._o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o oner_n bear_v and_o over_o rule_v by_o evil_a affection_n as_o passion_n envy_n pride_n immoderate_a care_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o do_v exceed_o quench_v and_o dead_a the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o last_o beware_v of_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a for_o it_o betray_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o how_o ean_v thou_o expect_v any_o other_o then_o blast_a joy_n and_o comfort_v when_o thou_o have_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o assurance_n 2._o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o bring_v true_a comfort_n as_o 1._o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o counterfe_n it_o grace_n and_o true_a save_v grace_n for_o the_o devil_n &_o man_n corruption_n have_v frame_v a_o counterfeit_n &_o shadow_n of_o every_o virtue_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o methode_n &_o deceit_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v good_a cuidence_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v distract_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n 55.15_o be_v 55.15_o and_o so_o deprive_v thou_o of_o this_o joy_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v be_v sure_a 2._o voluntary_o seek_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o try_v it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v importunate_a with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o never_o give_v over_o drink_v every_o day_n a_o draught_n of_o humiliation_n until_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o softness_n of_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v oft_o bleed_v inward_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n especial_o of_o thy_o belove_a sin_n commit_v not_o