Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	goodness_n	lord_n	merciful_a	1,997	5	8.9155	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23734	The government of the thoughts a prefatory discourse to The government of the tongue / by the author of The whole duty of man.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.	1694 (1694)	Wing A1131; ESTC R16378	90,774	192

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move_v or_o shake_v the_o sunbeam_n so_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n can_v transfix_v this_o while_o this_o be_v secure_a though_o man_n receive_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n as_o the_o citizen_n of_o ai_fw-fr do_v josh._n 7._o yet_o be_v they_o confident_a to_o resist_v they_o can_v resolve_v with_o that_o pattern_n of_o patience_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o if_o that_o fail_v and_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v their_o heart_n be_v under_o a_o great_a consternation_n josh._n 8.20_o 3._o the_o almighty_a wound_v and_o heal_v deut._n 32.39_o job_n 5.18_o but_o it_o be_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 6.32_o 33._o we_o wound_v our_o self_n by_o sin_n and_o god_n heal_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o surgeon_n do_v with_o the_o lancet_n and_o cautery_n sin_n be_v the_o thief_n which_o rob_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o wound_v we_o by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o good_a samaritan_n appear_v with_o his_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o cleanse_v supple_a and_o bind_v up_o our_o wound_n he_o scourge_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o sometime_o discipline_n we_o with_o external_a affliction_n 4._o god_n sometime_o wound_v the_o heart_n and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o then_o we_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o st._n peter_n auditor_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2.37_o sometime_o he_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o severe_a imminent_a judgement_n in_o which_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o psalm_n 55.4_o 5._o a_o horrible_a fear_n overtake_v they_o like_o the_o earthquake_n at_o horeb_n precede_v the_o still_o small_a voice_n of_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_n want_v or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o tho_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal._n 5._o the_o same_o hand_n give_v the_o wound_n and_o prescribe_v the_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 5.13_o the_o assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v administer_v comfort_n whereby_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n approach_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o jer._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o chap._n xxvii_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o principal_o afflict_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o come_v up_o as_o the_o prophet_n mention_n 1_o sam._n 13.17_o like_o those_o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n and_o the_o first_o apparition_n and_o assault_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v a_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o cain_n have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v out_o my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o judas_n have_v betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n dare_v not_o approach_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n by_o reason_n he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o and_o that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o the●e_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n rom._n 2.5_o 8._o but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v perhaps_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o concernment_n to_o thou_o but_o to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n 3._o the_o second_o obstacle_n in_o wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o prayer_n these_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_o devout_a may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o the_o penitent_a magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o at_o the_o same_o season_n he_o be_v discourse_v with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o presence_n john_n 20.14_o 4._o the_o three_o obstacle_n be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a temptation_n and_o trial_n at_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n be_v amaze_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v when_o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v overmastered_n with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o death_n errand_n matt._n 8.24_o 25._o or_o like_o st._n peter_n on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v plough_v before_o he_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v matt._n 14.30_o when_o it_o evident_o appear_v they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ_n nor_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a who_o be_v without_o he_o chap._n xxviii_o divine_a consideration_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v no_o enexorable_a radamanth_n but_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o word_n more_o sure_a than_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n for_o the_o almighty_a in_o exod._n 34.6_o be_v his_o own_o herald_n thus_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o report_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o that_o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o life_n and_o liberty_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v declare_v himself_o tit._n 1.2_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n humble_o to_o petition_v he_o for_o mercy_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n invisible_o move_v we_o 2._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o in_o their_o conversion_n ezek._n 18._o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a prognostic_n of_o a_o guest_n be_v welcome_a by_o the_o good_a aspect_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a signal_n that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v welcome_a to_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n loud_a exultation_n if_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v have_v destroy_v thou_o how_o often_o

god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n grace_n glory_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o future_a and_o the_o instrumental_a motive_n be_v justify_v faith_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o supreme_a end_n god_n glory_n the_o subordinate_a our_o own_o salvation_n and_o present_a comfort_n whereby_o we_o may_v effectual_o offer_v up_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n to_o who_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 8._o st._n john_n tell_v you_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 3.3_o that_o he_o which_o have_v this_o hope_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o psalmist_n animate_v you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o expulsion_n of_o servile_a fear_n psal._n 5.6.4.5_o as_o also_o a_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o a_o fortitude_n in_o bear_v affliction_n and_o a_o joy_n in_o 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appear_v or_o seem_v one_o which_o be_v not_o sincere_a create_v a_o vain_a or_o impious_a hope_n as_o if_o a_o man_n hope_n for_o ease_n pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n these_o be_v not_o verity_n nor_o good_a of_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o use_n and_o so_o their_o hope_n may_v be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o duration_n a_o man_n hope_v a_o revenge_n on_o his_o enemy_n a_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o the_o like_a this_o hope_n be_v impious_a and_o not_o durable_a and_o must_v in_o the_o end_n render_v a_o man_n unhappy_a but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o soul_n health_n and_o comfort_n or_o what_o be_v real_o good_a in_o itself_o this_o be_v true_a hope_n and_o shall_v attain_v to_o that_o height_n of_o perfection_n though_o to_o transitory_a eye_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v durable_a as_o when_o we_o invocate_v for_o some_o temporal_a thing_n which_o omnipotency_n discern_v not_o to_o be_v agreéable_a to_o our_o necessity_n or_o for_o he_o to_o grant_v as_o when_o christ_n pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o when_o moses_n hope_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n christ_n be_v hear_v and_o moses_n not_o defeat_v of_o his_o hope_n because_o in_o both_o god_n decree_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o that_o be_v ever_o consistent_a with_o true_a hope_n which_o give_v not_o the_o deity_n prescription_n but_o confident_o expect_v either_o what_o it_o hope_v or_o something_o better_a 10._o future_a rom._n 8.24_o 25._o joy_n be_v of_o thing_n present_v or_o so_o represent_v as_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 12.12_o hope_n make_v that_o present_a by_o a_o prepossession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o hope_n act_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v present_a difficult_a such_o be_v all_o thing_n excellent_a perhaps_o delude_v hope_n make_v it_o a_o easy_a step_n to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o that_o indeed_o go_v that_o path_n shall_v find_v it_o narrow_a and_o environ_v 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and_o yet_o to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n be_v a_o frivolous_a hope_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o be_v unjust_a a_o severe_a lesson_n for_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o resolve_v to_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n glut_v themselves_o with_o revenge_n and_o yet_o hope_v when_o this_o life_n scene_n be_v end_v the_o few_o petition_n of_o their_o epilogue_n shall_v purchase_v favour_n 12._o if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o this_o career_n thou_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o gross_a absurdity_n for_o if_o thou_o resolve_v to_o sin_n and_o invocate_a the_o almighty_a to_o be_v merciful_a thou_o do_v in_o effect_n beseech_v god_n to_o unthrone_v himself_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o to_o be_v indulgent_a to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n this_o be_v impossible_a it_o concern_v thou_o to_o arise_v from_o sleep_n and_o shake_v off_o all_o vain_a and_o delude_a hope_n that_o thou_o may_v fix_v on_o the_o true_a and_o never_o fail_v which_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n it_o be_v the_o ease_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n asswager_n affliction_n be_v comforter_n and_o despair_n antidote_n again_o it_o be_v faith_n perspective_n the_o nebo_n where_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o promise_a rest_n and_o the_o faithful_a spy_n to_o discover_v the_o holy-land_n bring_v we_o the_o taste_n from_o escoll_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o possession_n which_o they_o hold_v who_o enjoy_v no_o more_o and_o yet_o be_v rich_a in_o all_o thing_n chap._n xvii_o rule_v to_o govern_v our_o hope_n in_o order_n to_o this_o governance_n endeavour_v to_o fortify_v thy_o mind_n with_o resolution_n and_o sobriety_n which_o will_v guide_v to_o purity_n of_o life_n for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o a_o true_a hope_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o persist_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n be_v incompatible_a the_o devout_a man_n hope_n never_o fail_v of_o which_o seneca_n can_v say_v that_o fortune_n have_v often_o desert_v the_o innocent_a but_o good_a hope_n never_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o virtue_n be_v perseverance_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.23_o though_o defer_v hope_n disturb_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v hab._n 2.3_o what_o ever_o trial_n we_o undergo_v let_v we_o put_v on_o job_n resolution_n chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o stay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o redeem_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.6_o 2._o tho_o through_o humane_a frailty_n thou_o sometime_o be_v assault_v with_o fear_n yet_o be_v confident_a and_o pursue_v the_o psalmist_n rule_n who_o express_v what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal._n 56.3_o fear_v and_o hope_n may_v inhabit_v together_o especial_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o abrogate_v faith_n confidence_n but_o carnal_a security_n treasure_n up_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o that_o intent_n be_v they_o write_v and_o divulge_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o fix_v not_o thy_o rest_n on_o this_o world_n or_o place_v thy_o confidence_n on_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o comparable_a to_o a_o break_a reed_n a_o slack_a rope_n on_o the_o rage_a sea_n or_o a_o false_a friend_n in_o adversity_n and_o like_o the_o quicksand_n on_o which_o infatuate_v builder_n lay_v their_o foundation_n as_o moses_n tell_v israel_n you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o your_o rest_n deut._n 12.9_o 3._o all_o temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v liable_a to_o vicissitude_n