Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	jesus_n	lord_n	spirit_n	7,577	5	4.8812	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70079	Golden remains of Sir George Freman, Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath being choice discourses on select subjects.	Freeman, George, Sir.; Freeman, Sarah, Lady.	1682 (1682)	Wing F2167B; ESTC R21279	41,541	130

object_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o as_o thy_o apostle_n s_o t_o peter_n in_o his_o diffidence_n be_v support_v by_o thy_o gracious_o extend_a arm_n from_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o water_n so_o be_v my_o soul_n secure_v by_o thy_o stupendous_a compassion_n from_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o the_o consequence_n of_o my_o sin_n most_o dear_a jesus_n inflame_v my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o with_o thy_o love_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o thou_o it_o may_v like_v unto_o these_o elementary_a flame_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v be_v still_o tend_v upward_o in_o heavenly_a aspiration_n till_o its_o desire_n shall_v arrive_v to_o a_o most_o happy_a fruition_n sweet_a jesus_n my_o redeemer_n pardon_v thy_o creature_n who_o dare_v thus_o to_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o the_o inquiry_n into_o man_n and_o book_n return_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o retinue_n of_o error_n unless_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o divine_a truth_n it_o be_v most_o true_a lord_n that_o we_o must_v use_v those_o mean_n to_o attain_v knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o and_o not_o dream_v for_o infusion_n of_o truth_n to_o drop_v from_o thy_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n into_o the_o gape_a idleness_n of_o our_o life_n such_o enthusiastic_a spirit_n must_v know_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o value_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o poor_o attainable_a before_o they_o can_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o further_a information_n a_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n look_v down_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o i_o who_o in_o great_a distress_n of_o mind_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n do_v here_o prostrate_v myself_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n though_o exceed_v sinful_a with_o refreshment_n from_o thyself_o and_o let_v thy_o heavenly_a support_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sad_a and_o melancholy_a apprehension_n which_o so_o incessant_o oppress_v my_o soul_n lord_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o above_o so_o raise_v my_o deject_a spirit_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n and_o frightful_a imagination_n which_o do_v continual_o assault_v i_o dear_a father_n i_o confess_v that_o my_o life_n have_v be_v a_o continual_a reiteration_n of_o sin_n and_o daily_a repetition_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n that_o time_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v measure_v out_o in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o our_o salvation_n i_o have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o godliness_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o have_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o as_o if_o i_o have_v favour_v religion_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o preserve_v my_o name_n from_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n and_o so_o o_o lord_n have_v prefer_v my_o own_o temporary_a credit_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o my_o own_o eternal_a safety_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o in_o thy_o decalogue_n for_o a_o christian_n life_n thou_o have_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v do_v i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n thou_o have_v command_v thy_o people_n to_o perform_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o judgement_n thou_o have_v denounce_v against_o sinner_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v so_o that_o most_o righteous_a god_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o thy_o justice_n record_v in_o thy_o sacred_a word_n and_o then_o behold_v my_o own_o sinfulness_n which_o i_o can_v see_v but_o in_o the_o same_o glass_n i_o find_v such_o a_o disproportion_n that_o nothing_o be_v then_o leave_v to_o i_o but_o the_o expectation_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a displeasure_n but_o dear_a father_n if_o thou_o who_o most_o pure_a eye_n can_v behold_v the_o least_o sin_n with_o approbation_n shall_v strict_o inquire_v into_o the_o life_n of_o man_n even_o the_o best_a man_n and_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o none_o be_v sufficient_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o and_o endure_v thy_o touch_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o but_o thou_o lord_n have_v another_o look_n wherein_o mercy_n reign_v in_o abundant_a measure_n and_o cast_v so_o sweet_a regard_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o repent_v sinner_n as_o can_v in_o one_o moment_n raise_v they_o from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o which_o we_o praise_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o have_v satisfy_v thy_o father_n wrath_n and_o have_v give_v we_o access_n by_o grace_n through_o thy_o infinite_a merit_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o embolden_v to_o renew_v my_o petition_n first_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n pass_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o then_o dear_a father_n for_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o temporal_a which_o thou_o see_v conducible_a for_o i_o but_o especial_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o prayer_n i_o beg_v for_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n without_o which_o i_o can_v serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v be_v indispose_v to_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o thou_o require_v from_o i_o by_o the_o incumbency_n of_o sadness_n and_o a_o disturb_a fantasy_n strange_a fear_n and_o deep_a imagination_n do_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o but_o remove_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o establish_v in_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o no_o other_o fear_n sorrow_n or_o sadness_n for_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o merry_a in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o may_v run_v with_o cheerfulness_n the_o race_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o i_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n let_v my_o prayer_n and_o daily_a cry_n come_v before_o thou_o but_o let_v my_o sin_n be_v never_o hear_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v ever_o be_v lift_v up_o my_o voice_n unto_o thou_o lord_n send_v i_o comfort_v from_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n and_o a_o delight_n unto_o myself_o and_o not_o a_o burden_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n a_o persevere_v christian_a through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o finis_fw-la physiologia_fw-la or_o the_o nature_n of_o external_n brief_o discuss_v show_v that_o no_o true_a pleasure_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o sensible_a object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n contra_fw-la chrysip_n london_n print_v by_o j._n m._n for_o henry_n bonwicke_n at_o the_o red_a lion_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxi_o to_o the_o high_o honourable_a george_n duke_z of_o buckingham_z his_o grace_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o encourage_v from_o your_o grace_n former_a respect_n to_o i_o and_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v relate_v to_o your_o person_n to_o dedicate_v to_o your_o grace_n this_o enchiridion_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n in_o it_o out_o of_o my_o duty_n to_o virtue_n i_o dare_v not_o but_o call_v good_a though_o not_o the_o management_n of_o it_o since_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_n good_a do_v constare_fw-la ex_fw-la integris_fw-la and_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o evil_a or_o small_a error_n into_o its_o composition_n the_o simplicity_n of_o my_o intention_n will_v only_o endure_v this_o touchstone_n which_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v be_v to_o promote_v truth_n and_o no_o way_n to_o obtrude_v falsity_n i_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o grace_n patronage_n only_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o have_v escape_v misprision_n as_o for_o the_o other_o it_o will_v be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o rude_a attacque_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o grace_n protection_n though_o not_o of_o your_o approbation_n your_o grace_n most_o humble_a and_o firm_o devote_a servant_n george_n freman_n physiologia_fw-la or_o the_o nature_n of_o external_n brief_o discuss_v belzebub_n the_o lord_n of_o fly_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o his_o swarm_n of_o revolt_a spirit_n continual_o buzz_v about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o suggest_v to_o our_o mind_n falsity_n for_o truth_n persuade_v we_o that_o not_o internal_a but_o external_n thing_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o true_a pleasure_n that_o so_o cause_v we_o to_o erect_v our_o hope_n upon_o a_o rot_a foundation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n when_o that_o shall_v fail_v the_o structure_n may_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nay_o much_o low_a even_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o despair_n the_o sad_a issue_n of_o this_o suggestion_n be_v much_o

the_o proper_a object_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v that_o appetite_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v say_v to_o enjoy_v true_a pleasure_n but_o here_o i_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o object_v to_o i_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o virtuous_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sensualist_n can_v be_v say_v to_o enjoy_v true_a pleasure_n because_o the_o former_a as_o well_o as_o the_o latter_a have_v not_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n his_o appetite_n satisfy_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o set_v right_a and_o have_v make_v a_o choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a and_o suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n immediate_o it_o begin_v to_o enjoy_v true_a pleasure_n because_o although_o it_o do_v still_o desire_v more_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o covet_v any_o thing_n better_o or_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o it_o have_v already_o taste_v of_o so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v stop_v quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la because_o it_o do_v not_o covet_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o or_o desperate_a from_o what_o it_o have_v already_o pitch_v upon_o but_o not_o quoad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la rei_fw-la because_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o that_o which_o it_o now_o enjoy_v but_o in_o part_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n seem_v not_o to_o i_o to_o differ_v otherwise_o than_o gradual_o so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v something_o of_o that_o he_o desire_v but_o not_o all_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v suffice_v to_o bring_v he_o true_a pleasure_n though_o not_o to_o make_v up_o the_o integrality_n of_o it_o while_o the_o sensual_a man_n pursue_v a_o wrong_a object_n can_v possible_o while_o he_o do_v so_o arrive_v at_o true_a pleasure_n the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o constitute_v or_o make_v a_o object_n suitable_a to_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o it_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o gratify_v all_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o no_o external_a thing_n can_v accommodate_v the_o mind_n with_o more_o than_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o that_o be_v it_o can_v entertain_v it_o with_o spiritual_a delight_n how_o far_o short_a will_v it_o prove_v then_o of_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o spiritual_n this_o be_v more_o than_o any_o create_a intelligence_n can_v administer_v to_o it_o for_o though_o we_o find_v many_o excellency_n in_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v intelligent_a nature_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o that_o sufficiency_n in_o they_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o a_o object_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v suitable_a to_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v not_o only_o present_v it_o with_o something_o spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a but_o likewise_o with_o whatsoever_o it_o can_v covet_v within_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o spiritual_fw-la and_o immaterial_a existency_n and_o this_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o that_o satiate_a plenitude_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a by_o that_o propensity_n which_o man_n of_o large_a apprehension_n have_v to_o inquire_v into_o those_o remote_a truth_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v see_v clear_o into_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 19_o which_o have_v such_o a_o magnetic_a virtue_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v always_o draw_v the_o soul_n towards_o itself_o neither_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v into_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o deity_n how_o do_v we_o hear_v even_o young_a student_n wrangle_v about_o the_o divide_n of_o a_o body_n into_o so_o small_a part_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o further_a division_n for_o not_o conceive_v how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v something_o in_o quantity_n that_o quantity_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v separate_v at_o lest_o intellectu_fw-la though_o not_o actu_fw-la and_o yet_o not_o understand_v how_o a_o body_n can_v admit_v infinite_a separation_n they_o be_v still_o search_v into_o this_o abstrusity_n which_o remain_v with_o god_n what_o battology_n have_v we_o about_o freewill_n and_o respective_a decree_n not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o precognition_n of_o god_n and_o his_o concurrence_n of_o volition_n or_o necessitation_n how_o be_v we_o pry_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o trinity_n there_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o saint_n to_o peter_n speak_v of_o to_o be_v in_o saint_n to_o paul_n epistle_n which_o although_o they_o be_v thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v yet_o be_v we_o still_o covet_v to_o comprehend_v they_o which_o aspiration_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v create_v for_o matter_n of_o a_o high_a concernment_n than_o any_o create_a substance_n can_v furnish_v it_o withal_o from_o themselves_o for_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o god_n inhesive_o or_o subjective_o but_o they_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o angel_n who_o know_v they_o either_o by_o acquisition_n or_o divine_a infusion_n and_o these_o tendency_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v argument_n to_o i_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v those_o abstract_a truth_n which_o it_o so_o covet_v to_o know_v while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n because_o our_o press_v to_o know_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o our_o want_v or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o something_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o and_o therefore_o beatify_v spirit_n cease_v to_o desire_v more_o because_o their_o capacity_n be_v fill_v which_o be_v perfect_a happiness_n ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v desire_v to_o be_v equal_a 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that_o we_o can_v suppress_v they_o be_v continual_a willing_n as_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n and_o be_v therefore_o natural_a and_o to_o be_v account_v of_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o present_a defective_a state_n and_o these_o i_o be_o induce_v to_o believe_v will_v hereafter_o attain_v to_o what_o they_o have_v strain_v for_o here_o but_o not_o to_o make_v any_o far_a digression_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o true_a pleasure_n which_o be_v fruition_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n a_o object_n suitable_a to_o the_o mind_n but_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o application_n of_o it_o to_o our_o person_n as_o may_v make_v we_o true_a possessor_n of_o it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v say_v exclusive_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fruition_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n for_o be_v there_o not_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v no_o train_n at_o his_o heel_n but_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o inconsiderable_a and_o equivalent_a with_o none_o at_o all_o and_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o glutton_n who_o make_v not_o that_o the_o end_n of_o eat_v which_o he_o shall_v namely_o the_o support_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n as_o saint_n t_o augustine_n 13._o hoc_fw-la mihi_fw-la docuisti_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la sic_fw-la alimenta_fw-la sumpturus_fw-la accedam_fw-la how_o soon_o do_v his_o sweet_a bit_n pass_v over_o the_o threshold_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o then_o his_o pleasure_n be_v over_o for_o that_o morsel_n consist_v but_o in_o ipso_fw-la transitu_fw-la and_o although_o he_o put_v in_o another_o and_o another_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v long_o ere_o his_o stomach_n will_v be_v fill_v and_o then_o he_o must_v cease_v repeat_v it_o till_o nature_n or_o art_n have_v dispose_v of_o the_o load_n after_o a_o scene_n of_o sick_a qualm_n in_o the_o mean_a