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
A45776	Levamen infirmi: or, cordial counsel to the sick and diseased Containing I. Advice concerning physick, and what a physician ought to be; with an account of the author's remedies, and how to take them. II. Concerning melancholy, frensie, and madness; in which, amongst other things, is shew'd, how far they differ from a conscience opprest with the sense of sin, and likewise how they differ among themselves. III. A miscellany of pious discourses, concerning the attributes of God; with ejaculations and prayers, according to scripture rule. Likewise an account of many things which have happen'd since the creation. To which are added several predictions of what may happen to the end of the world. The whole being enrich'd with physical, pious, moral & historical observations, delightful to read, & necessary to know. By D. Irish, practitioner in physick and surgery, now dwelling at Stoke, near Guilford in Surry, where he is ready to serve any person, to the utmost of his skill.	Irish, David.	1700 (1700)	Wing I1036; ESTC R221621	80,143	149

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indefatigable_a endeavour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o write_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o ●●ese_v attribute_n will_v make_v we_o know_v that_o from_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o we_o enjoy_v health_n live_v move_v and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o that_o all_o we_o possess_v descend_v from_o the_o ●ther_n of_o light_n see_v jam._n 1.17_o hence_o we_o ●ie_v under_o obligation_n of_o give_v he_o hearty_a and_o frequent_a ●hanks_n for_o the_o daily_a benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o his_o ●●unty_n begin_v therefore_o every_o work_n in_o god_n that_o ●●ereby_o it_o may_v by_o he_o be_v perfect_v and_o for_o his_o ho●●ur_n and_o glory_n end_v rely_v on_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v for_o we_o to_o build_v upon_o testifi_v both_o

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conceive_v against_o we_o through_o our_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o to_o mitigate_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o our_o offence_n second_o supplication_n be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o crave_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a either_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n or_o for_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v three_o intercession_n be_v prayer_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o and_o last_o thanksgiving_n be_v when_o we_o praise_v god_n and_o celebrate_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n confer_v both_o upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n some_o short_a ejaculation_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o scripture_n rule_v i_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o all_o age_n successful_o to_o send_v into_o the_o world_n man_n wonderful_o endow_v with_o thy_o gift_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o be_v reviver_n and_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n mat._n 23.34_o ephes._n 4.2.1_o 2._o i_o likewise_o render_v most_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o send_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o church_n to_o make_v know_v thy_o word_n to_o such_o as_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o teach_v thy_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o write_a word_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o thy_o church_n out_o of_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o continue_v always_o among_o we_o thy_o pure_a word_n and_o through_o thy_o minister_n gather_v to_o thyself_o a_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a congregation_n and_o so_o instruct_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v unfeigned_o assent_v to_o thy_o wholesome_a word_n whereby_o i_o may_v prove_v a_o lively_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o that_o society_n which_o do_v in_o this_o world_n sincere_o confess_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o evermore_o extol_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o name_n preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o give_v they_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o by_o thy_o word_n they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n open_a unto_o we_o thy_o intent_n concern_v the_o repair_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o save_v and_o redeem_v of_o our_o soul_n through_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o also_o teach_v we_o here_o to_o live_v in_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n and_o allurement_n of_o our_o carnal_a desire_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o inspire_v the_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n with_o the_o divine_a breathe_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v utter_v thy_o will_n with_o the_o purity_n they_o receive_v from_o thy_o mouth_n retain_v the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o sound_v none_o but_o the_o doctrine_n manifest_v by_o thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o joh._n 1.18_o for_o by_o depart_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o will_v great_o obscure_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o obtrude_v upon_o we_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n for_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n therefore_o let_v they_o speak_v thy_o word_n not_o deceitful_o but_o sincere_o as_o from_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o grant_v also_o that_o by_o transform_v thy_o divine_a ministry_n into_o earthly_a policy_n they_o lord_n it_o not_o over_o thy_o elect_n neither_o proud_o contend_v about_o superiority_n and_o primacy_n in_o thy_o church_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 3._o but_o only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o and_o we_o commit_v by_o thy_o providence_n to_o their_o charge_n give_v they_o liberty_n of_o speech_n bold_o without_o fear_n to_o blame_v and_o rebuke_v all_o false_a doctrine_n blasphemous_a superstition_n and_o abuse_n in_o thy_o church_n ephes._n 6.19_o open_v unto_o they_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o manifest_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o shall_v their_o do_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o godly_a colos._n 4.3_o assist_v they_o also_o with_o thy_o especial_a grace_n that_o they_o disgrace_v not_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o preach_v by_o impurity_n of_o life_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 4._o but_o especial_o assist_v the_o shepherd_n under_o thou_o who_o i_o hear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n from_o who_o mouth_n i_o learn_v thy_o bless_a will_n keep_v he_o o_o lord_n i_o hearty_o pray_v in_o religion_n sincere_a and_o pure_a from_o enormous_a offence_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n endow_v he_o with_o a_o 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thou_o know_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o walk_v religious_o and_o righteous_o in_o thy_o sight_n show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o holy_a seed_n which_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o come_v holy_a spirit_n open_v my_o heart_n and_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v the_o profit_n of_o thy_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n reveal_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v into_o we_o godly_a cogitation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o imagine_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v upon_o u●_n 〈◊〉_d chance_n and_o against_o thy_o will_n but_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v that_o thy_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o that_o without_o thy_o permission_n no_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d punishment_n come_v for_o thou_o lord_n send_v the_o s●me_n amos_n 3.6_o then_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v all_o injury_n and_o adversity_n with_o quiet_a mind_n and_o never_o attempt_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n but_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o submission_n to_o thy_o will_n bear_v all_o sort_n of_o calamity_n with_o call_v for_o thy_o assistance_n psal._n 50.15_o tit._n 22._o most_o gracious_a god_n keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o man_n immortal_a enemy_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n under_o that_o he_o compel_v not_o conscience_n load_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n to_o fall_v into_o fatal_a desperation_n either_o by_o heap_v up_o and_o aggravate_v their_o offence_n or_o by_o extenuate_v thy_o mercy_n enhance_v too_o much_o their_o own_o guilt_n or_o lessen_v thy_o power_n of_o forgive_a but_o grant_v that_o all_o sinner_n that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ease_n and_o