Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	love_n	word_n	4,023	5	4.0687	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47326	Convivium cœleste a plain and familiar discourse concerning the Lords Supper, shewing at once the nature of that sacrament : as also the right way of preparing our selves for the receiving of it : in which are also considered those exceptions which men usually bring to excuse their not partaking of it.	Kidder, Richard, 1633-1703.	1684 (1684)	Wing K401; ESTC R218778	114,952	274

his_o lust_n he_o that_o despise_v riches_n and_o conquer_v himself_o do_v work_n as_o please_v to_o god_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o himself_o as_o he_o that_o remove_v mountain_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n nay_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v better_o for_o we_o and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o power_n of_o do_v the_o great_a miracle_n he_o that_o live_v well_o do_v more_o than_o he_o that_o wrought_v miracle_n it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o do_v wonder_n that_o make_v man_n christian_n their_o christianity_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o there_o live_v he_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o our_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v so_o receive_v the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n which_o it_o offer_v if_o we_o can_v do_v wonder_n and_o yet_o remain_v void_a of_o the_o love_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o miracle_n and_o st._n luke_n when_o he_o write_v the_o story_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v do_v not_o give_v his_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o act_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o title_n which_o it_o bear_v our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o disciple_n not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o but_o rather_o say_v he_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o our_o obedience_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n but_o so_o do_v not_o our_o power_n to_o do_v wonderful_a work_n if_o we_o work_v iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n many_o say_v christ_n will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v righteousness_n be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o if_o our_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n be_v trouble_v that_o it_o do_v not_o remove_v mountain_n if_o we_o be_v condemn_v at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o hunger_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o it_o be_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_v reward_v hereafter_o we_o must_v show_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n as_o abraham_n do_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o judge_v faith_n save_v if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n if_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n if_o it_o help_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n if_o it_o make_v we_o strong_a against_o temptation_n patient_a under_o affliction_n constant_a under_o trial_n and_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lazy_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confident_a expectation_n however_o of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n that_o will_v save_v our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o never_o so_o much_o vaunt_v ourselves_o that_o we_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o we_o profess_v a_o recumbency_n upon_o christ_n and_o a_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n yet_o if_o we_o remain_v idle_a and_o disobedient_a this_o faith_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o he_o do_v save_o believe_v that_o do_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o it_o also_o that_o he_o do_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v this_o as_o he_o ought_v be_v so_o far_o from_o depress_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o which_o be_v command_v he_o can_v say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17.10_o chap._n ix_o but_o as_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o faith_n towards_o god_n so_o we_o must_v try_v our_o love_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v not_o only_o design_v for_o our_o renew_v our_o most_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o also_o for_o the_o maintain_v a_o fervent_a charity_n with_o one_o another_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o now_o as_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o profess_v a_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o do_v common_o profess_v a_o charity_n when_o we_o be_v devoid_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v very_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v a_o fervent_a charity_n and_o love_n to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n commend_v to_o we_o a_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o a_o love_n that_o be_v fervent_a and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o love_n which_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o now_o though_o we_o do_v make_v pretence_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o do_v frequent_o but_o pretend_v it_o and_o that_o under_o this_o great_a pretence_n of_o kindness_n there_o do_v frequent_o lurk_v a_o secret_a root_n of_o bitterness_n now_o notwithstanding_o charity_n be_v a_o most_o extensive_a grace_n yet_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o do_v import_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a second_o to_o forgive_v evil_a for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a love_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o forgive_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o forgive_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v against_o we_o these_o two_o will_v make_v our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o like_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o who_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v our_o offence_n but_o do_v also_o load_v we_o daily_o with_o his_o benefit_n first_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v if_o we_o do_v love_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o love_v our_o self_n mat._n 22.39_o now_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v 1._o wish_v our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o good_a which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sincere_a affection_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v our_o love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o we_o do_v very_o sincere_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o so_o must_v we_o do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o wish_v well_o in_o the_o general_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n our_o credit_n and_o estate_n though_o we_o many_o time_n use_v not_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n we_o must_v do_v thus_o as_o sincere_o by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o and_o 2._o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o action_n do_v by_o he_o as_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v or_o may_v reasonable_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o we_o this_o we_o must_v inviolable_o observe_v before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o do_v love_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a case_n that_o we_o will_v not_o that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v invade_v our_o just_a right_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a not_o to_o invade_v he_o if_o

and_o not_o in_o their_o nature_n alter_v nor_o change_v in_o substance_n from_o what_o they_o be_v and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o our_o church_n shall_v require_v kneel_v with_o a_o intention_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o she_o have_v always_o teach_v a_o doctrine_n that_o do_v contradict_v any_o such_o practice_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n but_o yet_o i_o add_v 2._o that_o this_o may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v far_a declare_v her_o meaning_n in_o this_o matter_n so_o that_o hereafter_o whoever_o shall_v charge_v she_o as_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o require_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o thereby_o she_o intend_v we_o shall_v adore_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n will_v show_v himself_o either_o profound_o ignorant_a or_o great_o malicious_a what_o our_o church_n declare_v to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rubric_n after_o the_o communion-service_n in_o these_o word_n whereas_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o this_o office_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o the_o communicant_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o kneel_v which_o order_n be_v well_o mean_v for_o a_o signification_n of_o our_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n therein_o give_v to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o such_o profanation_n and_o disorder_n in_o the._n holy_a communion_n as_o may_v otherwise_o ensue_v yet_o lest_o the_o same_o kneel_v shall_v by_o any_o person_n either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n be_v misconstrue_v and_o deprave_v it_o be_v here_o declare_v that_o thereby_o no_o adoration_n be_v intend_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v either_o unto_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n there_o bodily_a receive_v or_o unto_o any_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o very_a natural_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v adore_v for_o that_o be_v idolatry_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n and_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o here_o it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n to_o be_v at_o one_o time_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o thus_o plain_o be_v we_o teach_v the_o church_n sense_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o nor_o may_v we_o now_o imagine_v that_o by_o our_o kneel_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o worship_v the_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o creator_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o with_o a_o prayer_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o kneel_v when_o we_o pray_v but_o it_o be_v also_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n luk._n 22.41_o and_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v always_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o well_o become_v we_o to_o do_v it_o then_o and_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n in_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o may_v very_o lawful_o kneel_v when_o we_o do_v it_o and_o sure_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v deny_v but_o i_o may_v lawful_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o i_o may_v do_v that_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o i_o may_v use_v that_o gesture_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v when_o he_o pray_v a_o little_a before_o his_o agony_n and_o death_n what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o hope_n be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v those_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o find_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v those_o who_o nothing_o will_v quiet_v some_o man_n will_v 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god_n will_v search_v we_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o it_o will_v then_o appear_v whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v do_v our_o utmost_a to_o be_v right_o inform_v we_o shall_v then_o find_v it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a to_o have_v do_v our_o lord_n will_v than_o to_o have_v dispute_v witty_o all_o our_o disguise_n must_v then_o be_v pull_v off_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v then_o by_o the_o unerring_a law_n of_o god_n the_o good_a god_n awaken_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a diligence_n about_o our_o soul_n and_o lead_v we_o at_o once_o into_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o heavy_a account_n to_o make_v if_o upon_o light_n and_o insufficient_a ground_n we_o separate_v from_o our_o brother_n and_o omit_v so_o excellent_a a_o service_n as_o our_o die_a lord_n have_v require_v of_o we_o and_o sure_o those_o ground_n must_v be_v very_a light_n which_o have_v no_o more_o weight_n than_o the_o pretence_n abovenamed_a i_o shall_v end_v with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o pious_a father_n upon_o this_o occasion_n quod_fw-la neque_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o what_o be_v enjoin_v 86._o augustin_n tom._n 2._o ep._n 118._o ad_fw-la jan._n &_o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la ep._n 86._o and_o be_v neither_o against_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v but_o according_a to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v and_o do_v converse_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v chap._n xv._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o we_o may_v see_v how_o much_o we_o do_v amiss_o if_o we_o altogether_o neglect_v so_o excellent_a a_o service_n as_o this_o or_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o as_o frequent_o as_o we_o can_v for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o seldom_o when_o he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o frequent_o be_v reprovable_a as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o do_v omit_v it_o quite_o and_o indeed_o we_o be_v self-condemned_n if_o we_o do_v omit_v and_o let_v slip_v sundry_a of_o those_o opportunity_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o only_o make_v 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ourselves_o not_o much_o take_v with_o the_o kindness_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o we_o do_v ready_o neglect_v so_o excellent_a a_o opportunity_n of_o keep_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o hunger_n be_v not_o great_a when_o we_o can_v easy_o neglect_v our_o food_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o we_o be_v afraid_a sure_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n shall_v prevail_v too_o far_o upon_o we_o when_o we_o will_v not_o accept_v every_o opportunity_n of_o become_v better_a certain_o if_o we_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o to_o do_v it_o frequent_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v as_o