Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	holy_a	spirit_n	word_n	12,159	5	4.3929	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54497	A demonstration of family-duties: or Certaine propositions and reasons of them taken [ou]t of the holy Scriptures, tending to shew the necessity, nature, and manner of performance of such religious duties, as Christian families ought to spare some time unto from common affaires every day. By T.P.	Paget, Thomas, d. 1660.	1643 (1643)	Wing P168AA; ESTC R220409	63,974	165

of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n viz._n a_o preparation_n in_o private_a before_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o prayer_n conference_n and_o meditation_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v touch_v the_o same_o conduce_v much_o to_o a_o good_a success_n thereof_o this_o be_v in_o part_n imply_v in_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n his_o prayer_n and_o its_o success_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n see_v also_o for_o after-course_n what_o be_v record_v act._n 13.42_o now_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v break_v up_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o religious_a proselyte_n follow_v paul_n &_o barnabas_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v such_o as_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o assembly_n do_v go_v forth_o after_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n assoon_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v they_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resemble_v unto_o the_o thorny_a ground_n luk._n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n xlviii_o proposition_n all_o due_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o decline_a and_o avoid_v of_o vain_a and_o sinister_a walk_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n whether_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a whether_o the_o service_n be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a proof_n such_o caveat_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v prayer_n and_o fast_v &_o be_v appliable_a likewise_o unto_o other_o religious_a service_n see_v math._n 6.5_o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n &_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 16._o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o according_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n see_v jerem._n 17._o ●_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o ●●cording_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n revel_v 2._o ●_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o cautelous_a ●●wary_a sincere_a walk_n do_v tend_v much_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o absurd_a adversary_n and_o to_o a_o restrain_v of_o their_o f●●●_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v t●●_n good_a way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v p●o●●_n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o l●●●_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o g●●●_n a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o f●●●_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o sp●●●_n evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashe●●_n which_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o chr●●●_n observe_v hypocrite_n may_v gain_v the●_n ward_n of_o popular_a applause_n and_o reputation_n upon_o a_o vain_a and_o sinister_a course_n in_o religi●●_n hold_v by_o they_o see_v math._n 6.2_o 5_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o but_o such_o be_v not_o accept●●_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o corinth_n 10.18_o for_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n commend_v xlix_o proposition_n special_a care_n and_o regard_n ought_v ●●kewise_o to_o be_v have_v that_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v ●y_a the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o also_o in_o a_o due_a order_n according_a to_o ●he_n lord_n own_o direction_n and_o commandment_n proof_n for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v and_o teach_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n see_v john_n 4.23_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o yea_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v thus_o approve_v himself_o by_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n see_v john_n 14.31_o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o do_v i._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o who_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v serve_v spiritual_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n proportion_v unto_o such_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n see_v john_n 4._o vers_fw-la 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ●_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n have_v be_v w●●_n severe_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v be_v n●●gent_a and_o careless_a to_o worship_n and_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o king_n david_n by_o occ●sion_n acknowledge_v and_o make_v mention_v 1_o chron._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o b●●●●●_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d order_n and_o this_o be_v also_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n touch_v some_o of_o the_o chur●●_n of_o corinth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o come_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o undue_a way_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 3●_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a am●●●_n you_o and_o many_o sleep_n see_v vers_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o observe_v a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a man●●●_n and_o due_a order_n of_o religious_a performance_n 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o such_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n as_o these_o follow_v viz._n i._o understanding_n or_o distinct_a knowledge_n in_o the_o religious_a service_n in_o hand_n 1_o cori●●●●_n 14.14_o 15._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tong●●_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o th●_n spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 〈◊〉_d will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o ii_o conscience_n of_o god_n to_o sway_v unto_o and_o in_o every_o religious_a duty_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o lord_n expostulation_n zach._n 7.5_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o ●●ft_n and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n use_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o iii_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n in_o perform_v ●hereof_o see_v josh_n 24.14_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o ●●rve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n iv_o faith_n on_o god_n through_o christ_n see_v mark_n 11.24_o whatsoever_o thing_n you_o desire_v when_o ●●e_z pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hebr._n 11.6_o v._o hope_v or_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n psal_n 130.5_o i_o wait_v ●or_a the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n ●oe_v i_o hope_v vi_o willingness_n or_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o service_n see_v what_o be_v particular_o say_v touch_v work_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v general_o appliable_a in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 2_o corinth_n 9.7_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o

put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o therefore_o god_n do_v bestow_v the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v the_o same_o &_o so_o attain_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o zach._n 12.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n compar_fw-la with_o chap._n 13.1_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v loo●_n upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o sha●●_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o to_o the_o inhabitan●●_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n ii_o reas._n because_o there_o be_v variety_n 〈◊〉_d necessity_n and_o occasion_n which_o do_v oftentimes_o fall_v out_o and_o present_v themselves_o daily_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a they_o shall_v frame_v thei●_n prayer_n suitable_a thereunto_o solomon_n in_o 1._o king_n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n give_v instance_n of_o sundry_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o suitable_a seek_v of_o god_n as_o namely_o trespass_n captivity_n drought_n famine_n sword_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n iii_o reas._n because_o when_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v exercise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o conceive_v and_o utter_v of_o our_o request_n according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n then_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o sensible_o help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o a_o voice_n speak_v in_o our_o ear_n behind_o we_o isai_n 30.21_o dictating_a and_o give_v matter_n word_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o ourselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ignorant_a dull_a cold_a unaffected_a and_o indispose_v that_o such_o time_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observat._n the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n &_o utterance_n wherewith_o some_o person_n be_v enrich_v 1_o corinth_n 1.5_o be_v common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o gift_n as_o be_v common_a to_o some_o natural_a man_n &_o hypocrite_n and_o give_v to_o they_o aswell_o as_o to_o the_o regenerate_a one_o isaiah_n 58.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o improve_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o have_v commit_v they_o to_o their_o trust_n to_o such_o end_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n show_v math._n 25.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n xi_o proposition_n albeit_o conceive_a prayer_n as_o have_v be_v say_v proposit_n x._o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a way_n ordinary_o to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o proceed_v and_o issue_v from_o a_o more_o special_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o may_v be_v also_o very_o expedient_a and_o requisite_a for_o some_o person_n and_o at_o some_o time_n to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n proof_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o a_o form_n of_o praver_fw-mi as_o appear_v by_o compare_v together_o math._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 11.2_o for_o in_o matthew_n it_o be_v say_v after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o luke_n it_o be_v say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o sundry_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o some_o person_n &_o on_o some_o occasion_n see_v numb_a 6.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10.35_o 36._o psal_n 20._o &_o 102._o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v new_o convert_v be_v as_o yet_o very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n not_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v or_o order_v their_o religious_a course_n or_o to_o pray_v aright_o but_o do_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o some_o help_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o with_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o request_n which_o one_o of_o christ_n diciple_n make_v unto_o he_o luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n ii_o reas._n because_o many_o member_n of_o christian_a congregation_n and_o family_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o conceive_v of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o utter_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n touch_v some_o divine_a truth_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n hebr._n 5.11_o you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v which_o affirmation_n be_v aswell_o appliable_a unto_o pray_v as_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v since_o understanding_n and_o discern_v be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n aswell_o as_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o demand_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o corinth_n 14.16_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unless_o he_o that_o be_v present_a at_o prayer_n do_v understand_v what_o be_v pray_v he_o can_v be_v a_o fruitful_a partaker_n of_o such_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v philip._n 3.1_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o be_v prayer_n i._o observat._n prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n see_v psal_n 25.1_o now_o whatsoever_o condition_n or_o qualification_n be_v require_v unto_o prayer_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o a_o set_a form_n o●_n prayer_n viz._n knowledge_n conscience_n faith_n hope_n sincerity_n fervency_n etc._n etc._n ii_o observat._n the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o prayer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v may_v be_v a_o form_n premeditate_a &_o prepare_v to_o be_v express_v word_n for_o word_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o confine_v their_o spirit_n thereto_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o wander_v or_o to_o be_v otherwise_o occupy_v as_o it_o be_v imply_v deut._n 27.14_o etc._n etc._n xii_o 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