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	mercy_n	3,985	5	6.6454	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23634	Man's self-reflection is the special means to further his recovery from his apostasy from God	Allen, James, 1632-1710.	1699 (1699)	Wing A1027; ESTC W1278	13,768	34

remembrance_n 2._o by_o his_o providence_n 1._o afflictive_n gen._n 42.21_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 2._o by_o merciful_a providence_n ezek._n 16.63_o then_o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o sin_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v to_o you_o and_o loathe_v yourselves_o for_o they_o 2_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o own_o remembrance_n of_o our_o way_n and_o that_o first_o by_o look_v over_o the_o record_n of_o conscience_n as_o ahasuerus_n do_v the_o record_n of_o his_o kingdom_n esth_n 6.1_o 3._o when_o the_o king_n can_v not_o sleep_v and_o he_o call_v for_o the_o record_n which_o be_v read_v before_o he_o and_o inquire_v what_o honour_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o save_v his_o life_n to_o see_v his_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o reward_v faithful_a service_n to_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o to_o see_v our_o omission_n of_o duty_n and_o commission_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o as_o against_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o we_o see_v they_o as_o write_v in_o your_o heart_n jam._n 1.25_o see_v that_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o set_a sin_n before_o you_o psal_n 51.3_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o as_o discover_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v your_o way_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o second_o stir_v up_o the_o activity_n of_o memory_n to_o its_o duty_n in_o it_o deut._n 16.12_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n isa_n 63.7_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o psal_n 77.11_o 12._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a resolve_v on_o it_o you_o will_v remember_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n to_o humble_a for_o sin_n and_o encourage_v to_o duty_n 3._o another_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n needful_a to_o the_o recovery_n from_o apostasy_n be_v thoughtfulness_n or_o consideration_n of_o our_o way_n which_o follow_v that_o of_o memory_n as_o we_o can_v remember_v what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v so_o can_v think_v of_o it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v this_o afford_v matter_n for_o consideration_n and_o meditation_n truth_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o it_o commend_v to_o and_o store_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o meditation_n concoct_v for_o use_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o be_v principal_o here_o intend_v and_o express_v by_o i_o think_v or_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v the_o thought_n be_v the_o perfect_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o idea_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n be_v frame_v in_o it_o which_o it_o understand_v and_o remember_v and_o have_v the_o most_o immediate_a influence_n on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o they_o have_v on_o the_o action_n as_o thing_n we_o outward_o see_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o fancy_n and_o common_a sense_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o when_o they_o be_v practical_o know_v and_o remember_v it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o though_o a_o man_n do_v not_o always_o outward_o practice_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o outward_a view_n all_o such_o thought_n to_o man_n judgement_n of_o he_o yet_o they_o as_o in_o the_o thought_n be_v in_o god_n view_n and_o he_o judge_v his_o state_n thereby_o as_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o he_o say_v of_o fall_v man_n as_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n gen._n 6.5_o the_o imagination_n or_o figment_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o prov._n 23_o 7._o as_o he_o think_v so_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v for_o thy_o change_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o true_a turn_n to_o he_o isa_n 55.2_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o thought_n and_o return_v jer._n 4_o 14._o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o you_o and_o he_o judge_v of_o his_o true_a conversion_n to_o he_o by_o this_o begin_n of_o it_o 2_o chron._n 6.37_o if_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o turn_v so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o useful_a in_o recovery_n from_o apostasy_n as_o that_o god_n stir_v up_o conscience_n to_o excite_v in_o they_o that_o do_v turn_v into_o the_o right_a way_n i_o shall_v not_o further_o enlarge_v upon_o what_o thought_n be_v be_v limit_v by_o my_o text_n to_o the_o activity_n of_o they_o in_o our_o own_o way_n as_o the_o special_a subject_n or_o object_n of_o they_o to_o further_o turn_v into_o god_n way_n and_o more_o special_o that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o sinful_a way_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o we_o those_o that_o must_v be_v turn_v from_o which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n call_v his_o people_n to_o do_v hag._n 1.5_o 7._o as_o a_o mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v successful_a verse_n 12._o in_o my_o text_n we_o have_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o success_n of_o it_o to_o direct_v and_o help_v in_o imitation_n of_o it_o first_o think_v or_o meditate_v on_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o your_o way_n as_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o remember_v the_o conviction_n by_o it_o with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o so_o think_v on_o it_o and_o keep_v your_o heart_n to_o it_o psal_n 51.3_o let_v sin_n be_v always_o before_o you_o to_o humble_v you_o and_o further_o seek_v pardon_n and_o mortification_n of_o it_o by_o see_v yourselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1.25_o second_o meditate_v on_o the_o penal_a evil_n of_o it_o what_o your_o sin_n deserve_v what_o affliction_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o your_o sin_n so_o meditate_v on_o god_n present_a providence_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o evil_a way_n hag._n 1.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o bid_v they_o consider_v the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o carriage_n to_o they_o which_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o frustrate_v their_o expectation_n of_o his_o common_a benefit_n they_o do_v sin_n in_o unfruitfulness_n to_o he_o isa_n 5.4_o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o meditation_n or_o consideration_n or_o help_v in_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o patience_n think_v on_o this_o rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n you_o that_o live_v under_o gospel_n mean_v have_v more_o advantage_n than_o other_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v also_o the_o gospel_n revelation_n of_o the_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o continuance_n in_o his_o world_n notwithstanding_o provocation_n by_o often_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n all_o of_o they_o in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o use_v of_o they_o against_o he_o not_o only_o his_o common_a mercy_n but_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v the_o rich_a mercy_n discovery_n of_o the_o way_n to_o your_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o reconcile_v favour_n that_o shall_v lead_v you_o to_o the_o way_n of_o it_o this_o high_o aggravate_v sin_n in_o those_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o great_a ingratitude_n but_o the_o high_a folly_n to_o despise_v your_o own_o mercy_n ezek._n 18.30_o turn_v why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n jonah_n 2.8_o a_o forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n those_o that_o may_v be_v so_o if_o you_o do_v improve_v the_o mean_n and_o get_v into_o the_o way_n of_o it_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o meditation_n true_a convert_v shall_v most_o think_v of_o that_o be_v under_o great_a mercy_n in_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o special_a goodness_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o thus_o the_o prophet_n do_v awaken_v a_o david_n to_o this_o duty_n to_o think_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o verse_n 13._o and_o will_v do_v further_o in_o renew_v his_o pardon_n to_o he_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o nature_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o make_v his_o

glory_n pass_v before_o moses_n he_o have_v discover_v his_o gracious_a nature_n the_o free_a and_o full_o pardon_v mercy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o promise_n 1_o joh_n 19_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o and_o all_o in_o he_o to_o encourage_v this_o duty_n 2._o meditate_v &_o think_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a and_o holy_a 1._o in_o his_o nature_n exod._n 34.7_o i_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a in_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o word_n gen._n 2.17_o he_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n psal_n 7.11_o he_o will_v what_o his_o sword_n against_o the_o impenitent_a and_o his_o providence_n record_v in_o his_o word_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n nor_o sodom_n which_o be_v fearful_a instance_n of_o it_o nay_o the_o heathen_n that_o improve_v not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.18_o 26._o he_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o they_o by_o spiritual_a and_o outward_a judgement_n nay_o his_o only_a profess_v people_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 11.22_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n will_v he_o spare_v you_o nay_o the_o severe_a outward_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n be_v usual_o on_o such_o amos_n 3.2_o 3._o nay_o his_o own_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.11_o beside_o consider_v his_o providential_a dispensation_n among_o yourselves_o for_o neglect_v of_o duty_n he_o call_v to_o or_o commission_n of_o sin_n hag._n 1.8_o 9_o he_o direct_v to_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n they_o be_v under_o in_o disappoint_v their_o expectation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o they_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n act_n 17.31_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o meditation_n to_o 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good_a and_o watch_v your_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o 2_o avoid_v hindrance_n especial_o wander_v and_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o get_v your_o heart_n free_a from_o that_o let_v they_o not_o have_v lodging_n possess_v the_o heart_n that_o thought_n be_v sin_n and_o though_o not_o open_v to_o man_n yet_o under_o god_n observance_n and_o judgement_n eccles_n 12.14_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a 3._o avoid_v companying_n with_o vain_a and_o idle_a person_n and_o often_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n 4._o take_v fit_a season_n and_o time_n for_o it_o and_o place_n time_n the_o morning_n and_o night_n be_v fit_a time_n sometime_o often_o psal_n 1.2_o he_o meditate_v on_o 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steer_n his_o course_n by_o it_o to_o mend_v it_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v we_o more_o exercise_v our_o rational_a power_n for_o earth_n than_o for_o heaven_n 3._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n thoughtfulness_n of_o you_o of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o from_o eternity_n jer._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o it_o be_v plead_v here_o by_o david_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o lovingkindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v present_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n people_n to_o further_a their_o repentance_n as_o encourage_v to_o consideration_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o it_o 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o operation_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n in_o exercise_n for_o return_v to_o god_n be_v his_o judge_a thought_n to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o they_o to_o prevent_v god_n condemn_v for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v with_o the_o world_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o turn_a act_n so_o far_o as_o in_o man_n power_n and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o