Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	letter_n	spirit_n	stumble_a	24	3	16.3546	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93131	The Quakers wilde questions objected against the ministers of the Gospel, and many sacred acts and offices of religion. With brief answers thereunto. Together with a discourse [brace] 1. Of the Holy Spirit of God, his impressions and workings on the souls of men. 2. Of divine revelation, mediate and immediate. 3. Of error, heresie, and schism: the nature, kindes, causes, reasons, and dangers thereof: with directions for avoiding the same. All very seasonable for these times. / By R. Sherlock, B D. at Borwick-Hal in Lancashire.	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1655 (1655)	Wing S3255; Thomason E858_1; ESTC R203556	215,435	300

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tim._n 2_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o labour_n in_o this_o word_n that_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n therein_o may_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o sacred_a path_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o as_o unto_o every_o thing_n of_o price_n and_o value_v there_o be_v art_n and_o skill_n require_v right_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o also_o there_o be_v mean_n and_o instrument_n fit_v for_o the_o acquire_v of_o this_o skill_n so_o right_o to_o use_v this_o precious_a jewel_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v much_o art_n and_o skill_n require_v and_o this_o skill_n must_v be_v attain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o instrument_n and_o help_n which_o god_n have_v for_o this_o end_n gracious_o afford_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o humane_a understanding_n by_o humane_a mean_n and_o help_n and_o according_a as_o we_o 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yet_o attain_v true_a wisdom_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o out_o it_o follow_v god_n know_v the_o place_n thereof_o and_o he_o understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n brief_o describe_v both_o the_o place_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o even_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o that_o piety_n which_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a truth_n there_o be_v several_a species_n or_o particular_a part_n which_o from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a bernard_n may_v be_v thus_o reckon_v up_o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la legeret_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la fecit_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la oratio_fw-la impetravit_fw-la ut_fw-la impetraret_fw-la quid_fw-la nisi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la promeruit_fw-la his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n make_v he_o studious_a and_o industrious_a in_o read_v his_o fervent_a prayer_n obtain_v the_o understanding_n of_o what_o he_o read_v and_o his_o holy_a life_n make_v his_o prayer_n effectual_a for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o thus_o he_o must_v desire_v thus_o study_n thus_o pray_v and_o thus_o live_v who_o will_v attain_v that_o knowledge_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 1._o the_o first_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n requisite_a unto_o knowledge_n be_v the_o desire_n thereof_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o instruction_n wisd_v 6.17_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o i_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o with_o my_o fruit_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 24.19_o and_o what_o be_v more_o authentic_a if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o

find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.4_o such_o desire_n and_o study_n for_o wisdom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n undoubted_o will_v never_o 1._o exemplify_v 2._o exhort_v unto_o 3._o enkindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v tend_v not_o to_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v but_o to_o satisfaction_n and_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la priùs_fw-la invenire_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la quaeras_fw-la deinde_fw-la quaerere_fw-la ut_fw-la pleniùs_fw-la invenias_fw-la this_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n must_v not_o be_v only_o earnest_a but_o also_o sincere_a free_a from_o partiality_n prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n free_a from_o pride_n covetousness_n ambition_n emulation_n and_o all_o base_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a end_n and_o interest_n par_fw-fr pura_fw-la erit_fw-la intentio_fw-la si_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la actione_n aut_fw-la honorem_fw-la de●_n aut_fw-la utilitaten_fw-mi proximi_fw-la aut_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscien_fw-fr tiam_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la bern._n setm_fw-la par_fw-fr denote_v by_o the_o singleness_n of_o the_o eye_n mat._n 6.22_o which_o be_v general_o interpret_v to_o be_v purity_n of_o intention_n in_o all_o our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n which_o render_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o action_n clear_a and_o successful_a 2._o this_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n of_o wisdom_n must_v be_v prosecute_v as_o with_o diligent_a study_n illuminata_fw-la mens_fw-la obcaecatur_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la nifi_n à_fw-la domino_fw-la illuminata_fw-la so_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o daily_a blessing_n thereupon_o for_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o as_o by_o god_n it_o be_v enlighten_v therein_o therefore_o to_o he_o we_o be_v command_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n obtain_v it_o wisd_v 7.7_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o understanding_n be_v give_v i_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o cabinet_n of_o god_n secret_n aug._n meliùs_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la dubia_fw-la oratione_fw-la quàm_fw-la humana_fw-la inquisitione_n aug._n the_o bucket_n wherewithal_o we_o dive_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n say_v the_o father_n be_v more_o easy_o unfold_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n then_o by_o the_o force_n of_o humane_a study_n 3._o but_o all_o man_n prayer_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n 5.16_o joh._n 9.21_o jam._n 5.16_o for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v enliven_v by_o the_o piety_n and_o purity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o herein_o these_o two_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o especial_o require_v innocence_n and_o obedience_n 1._o and_o first_o innocence_n or_o the_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o save_a knowledge_n for_o wickedness_n 4.11,12_o wisd_v 4.11,12_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n alter_v the_o understanding_n and_o deceit_n beguile_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n cozen_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o right_a understanding_n so_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o bewitch_a of_o naughtiness_n do_v obscure_a thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o the_o wander_a of_o concupiscence_n do_v undermine_v the_o simple_a mind_n for_o as_o in_o a_o renew_a and_o righteous_a soul_n all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o move_v forward_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n the_o understanding_n first_o rule_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o these_o guide_v the_o inferior_a desire_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o due_a bound_n and_o limit_n so_o in_o a_o sinful_a soul_n the_o government_n be_v pervert_v and_o all_o move_v disorderly_a and_o backward_o 1._o the_o inferior_a lust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n or_o carnal_a concupiscence_n master_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o 2._o these_o master_n the_o understanding_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o holy_a mystery_n a_o holy_a and_o renew_a soul_n be_v most_o necessary_o requisite_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n aug._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la purgatae_fw-la mentis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la aug._n mat._n 5.8_o for_o god_n say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o purify_a mind_n 2._o obedience_n be_v that_o second_o specification_n of_o piety_n which_o render_v our_o soul_n capable_a of_o save_a knowledge_n meaning_n by_o obedience_n not_o that_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o include_v all_o the_o part_n of_o piety_n monac_n citius_n exauditur_fw-la una_fw-la oratio_fw-la obedient_a be_v quàm_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la come_v emptoris_fw-la aug._n hom._n 3._o ad_fw-la monac_n but_o that_o obediential_a meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n and_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o one_o prayer_n say_v the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o obedient_a person_n be_v soon_o hear_v then_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o scornful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a emiss_a quanto_fw-la obedientiores_fw-la fucrimus_fw-la praepositis_fw-la &_o patribus_fw-la tanto_fw-la obediet_fw-la deus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la euseb_n emiss_a prov._n 3.34_o and_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la say_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v obedient_a to_o our_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a governor_n and_o father_n who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o and_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o god_n will_v be_v obedient_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o yield_v to_o our_o desire_n see_v for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o ps_n 25.9_o joh._n 7.17_o jam._n 4.6_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o these_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o holy_a truth_n have_v these_o ensue_a benefit_n 1._o hereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n appear_v more_o plain_a easy_a and_o intelligible_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o wate_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o holy_a but_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o wicked_a ecclus._n 39.24_o 2._o hereby_o the_o soul_n do_v real_o taste_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o say_v the_o father_n aug._n palato_fw-la non_fw-la sano_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la panis_fw-la qui_fw-la sano_fw-la est_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o oculis_fw-la aegris_fw-la odiosa_fw-la est_fw-la lux_fw-la quae_fw-la puris_fw-la est_fw-la amabilis_fw-la aug._n as_o bread_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o sound_n and_o healthful_a palate_n which_o to_o the_o sickly_a and_o unsound_a be_v unsavoury_a and_o as_o light_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o clear_a eye_n but_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o sickly_a troublesome_a and_o offensive_a so_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a sweet_a savoury_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o impure_a and_o unclean_a even_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o become_v unholy_a tit._n 11.15_o 3._o hereby_o god_n be_v invite_v and_o win_v to_o preserve_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o scatter_v and_o dispel_v all_o temptation_n and_o seduction_n to_o error_n and_o deceit_n ps_n 25.11.14_o 4._o hereby_o that_o doctrinal_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o literal_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n obtain_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o complete_v the_o former_a be_v but_o the_o body_n and_o carcase_n but_o this_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o save_a knowledge_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13.17_o hereby_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o mind_n make_v capable_a of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o full_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la mat._n 25.29_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n to_o he_o that_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n more_o shall_v be_v add_v therefore_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 14.8_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o ministry_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o piety_n and_o integrity_n as_o to_o the_o sacred_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n be_v thus_o apparent_a the_o want_n hereof_o in_o some_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n have_v