Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	light_n	lord_n	spirit_n	4,543	5	5.0389	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08279	A load-starre to spirituall life. Or, a Christian familiar motiue to the most sweet and heauenly exercise of diuine prayer With prayers for morning and euening. Written to stir vp all men to watchfulnesse and reformation of their carnall and corrupt liues. By I. Norden.	Norden, John, 1548-1625?	1614 (1614)	STC 18612; ESTC S100614	72,800	324

holy_a and_o divine_a spark_n and_o if_o a_o man_n wilful_o quench_v it_o not_o this_o seed_n be_v water_v by_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n may_v take_v root_n bud_n and_o bear_v fruit_n howsoever_o weak_o in_o the_o beginning_n as_o a_o infant_n at_o the_o first_o quicken_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o time_n bring_v to_o more_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n feel_v and_o s●en_v so_o this_o divine_a seed_n by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v lively_a in_o operation_n and_o the_o small_a spark_n become_v a_o flame_n and_o in_o fine_a enkindle_v a_o admirable_a weight_n of_o zeal_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o give_v and_o by_o continuance_n and_o practice_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o a_o new_a man_n more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n furnish_v with_o divine_a gift_n nothing_o be_v perfect_v the_o first_o day_n that_o have_v grow_v and_o increase_n all_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v their_o beginning_n weak_a and_o among_o all_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n none_o be_v more_o excellent_a more_o sweet_a more_o available_a to_o salvation_n then_o be_v continual_a faithful_a prayer_n degree_n which_o be_v not_o the_o first_o day_n in_o perfection_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o become_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_a and_o as_o it_o increase_v so_o draw_v it_o with_o it_o a_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o true_a christians●_n that_o he_o that_o can_v pray_v faithful_o have_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lack_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o he_o have_v god_n and_o he_o that_o can_v nor_o will_v endeavour_v to_o learn_v how_o to_o pray_v have_v nothing_o yet_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o bee_n use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n who_o take_v evermore_o charge_v of_o thy_o people_n give_v they_o ever_o in_o due_a time_n what_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o they_o we_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o o_o lord_n in_o deliver_v we_o this_o night_n from_o danger_n and_o in_o give_v we_o competent_a re●●_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n raise_v we_o this_o morning_n in_o safety_n look_v not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o our_o pollution_n the_o print_n whereof_o through_o our_o corruption_n we_o have_v leave_v behind_o we_o in_o our_o bed_n take_v from_o we_o and_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o filthy_a garman_n of_o sin●e_n shame_n and_o confusion_n wherewith_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o clothe_v we_o with_o thy_o rightteousnesse_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ._n bless_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v teach_v we_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v this_o day_n thou_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o righteousness_n and_o they_o be_v only_o bless_v in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n take_v away_o from_o we_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n let_v our_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o never_o be_v estrange_v from_o thou_o for_o satan_n malicious_o go_v about_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o thou_o by_o his_o continual_a practice_n suggestion_n &_o temptation_n and_o raise_v his_o instrument_n to_o entrap_v we_o and_o snare_v us._n but_o be_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o strong_a defence_n and_o howsoever_o our_o adversary_n endeavour_v to_o blemish_v we_o and_o to_o pollute_v we_o with_o his_o enchantment_n transform_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o into_o thy_o own_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v banish_v the_o night_n and_o darkness_n and_o give_v we_o corporal_a light_n so_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n thou_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a banish_v our_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o go_v take_v from_o we_o all_o impediment_n which_o this_o day_n may_v offer_v themselves_o to_o hinder_v our_o find_v and_o holy_a walk_v before_o thou_o in_o sincere_a conversation_n thou_o turn_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n into_o a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o again_o thou_o make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o make_v fruitful_a our_o barren_a heart_n in_o all_o goodness_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n sow_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o lively_a faith_n and_o true_a obedience_n in_o we_o and_o water_n it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctified_a life_n turn_v the_o wilderness_n of_o our_o profane_a conversation_n into_o a_o garden_n of_o godly_a virtue_n thou_o have_v raise_v we_o from_o the_o deadness_n of_o our_o corporal_a sleep_n this_o morning_n breath_n now_o into_o our_o dull_a &_o drowsy_a soul_n thy_o sacred_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o reviue_v and_o spiritual_o cheer_v that_o we_o may_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n betake_v we_o to_o our_o corporal_a business_n give_v we_o strength_n of_o body_n &_o the_o use_n of_o our_o limb_n &_o sense_n give_v we_o understand_v heart_n to_o perform_v our_o duty_n diligent_o faithful_o and_o true_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n prosper_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o have_v keep_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v for_o which_o we_o yield_v thou_o all_o humble_a thanks_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v with_o we_o this_o day_n guard_n &_o keep_v we_o &_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o we_o recommend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n and_o good_n into_o thy_o holy_a protection_n &_o keep_v this_o day_n and_o remove_v from_o we_o lord_n that_o curse_v that_o in_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o in_o hear_v we_o shall_v not_o understand_v but_o quicken_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o may_v long_o for_o thy_o word_n make_v it_o sweet_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o sanctify_a desire_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o practice_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n most_o gracious_a merciful_a everliving_a &_o most_o love_a lord_n god_n we_o be_v here_o gather_v together_o before_o thou_o to_o yield_v thou_o thank_n for_o thy_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n this_o day_n pass_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n &_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o for_o by_o nature_n lord_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v thou_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v now_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o second_o man_n christ_n let_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a let_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n satisfy_v for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o we_o our_o disobedience_n have_v be_v intolerable_a our_o rebellion_n horrible_a and_o our_o serve_v of_o thou_o this_o day_n past_o punishable_a the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v sinful_a the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n deceitful_a the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n hateful_a such_o and_o so_o evil_a have_v we_o ever_o be_v that_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v we_o have_v leave_v undo_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v we_o have_v do_v it_o with_o eagerne_n &_o greediness_n and_o thus_o profane_o have_v we_o pass_v this_o day_n now_o come_v to_o a_o end_n o_o remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n reward_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o evil_a imagination_n mark_v not_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v amiss_o nor_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n this_o day_n create_v in_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o clean_a heart_n renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o we_o may_v night_n &_o day_n recount_v &_o bewail_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o day_n the_o last_o hour_n the_o last_o moment_n of_o our_o wilful_a offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o let_v we_o not_o carry_v thy_o indignation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o beddes●_n but_o let_v we_o instant_o cast_v off_o our_o

against_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n read_v eph._n 6._o 16._o 17_o 18._o chap._n xxxii_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v promise_v in_o public_a prayer_n how_o he_o be_v present_a which_o the_o carnal_a man_n apprehend_v not_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o prayer_n public_a or_o private_a dangerous_a as_o touch_v public_a prayer_n our_o saviour_n give_v we_o such_o a_o encouragement_n to_o move_v we_o thereunto_o both_o of_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o wonderful_a that_o man_n shall_v show_v themselves_o so_o backward_o as_o not_o to_o desire_v to_o meet_v christ_n in_o such_o holy_a assembly_n as_o be_v grace_v with_o his_o own_o presence_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n say_v christ_n i_o will_v be_v there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o no_o man_n be_v so_o impious_a as_o to_o bring_v in_o question_n whether_o this_o can_v or_o will_v prove_v true_a or_o not_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v down_o and_o be_v in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n for_o we_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o the_o father_n be_v where_o the_o son_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v and_o christ_n promise_v to_o send_v the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o his_o departure_n perform_v it_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n and_o he_o be_v with_o we_o namely_o with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n say_v christ_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n so_o call_v because_o he_o inspire_v the_o truth_n into_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n whether_o in_o private_a or_o public_a assembly_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n he_o then_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n namely_o with_o the_o faithful_a assemble_v in_o his_o name_n who_o the_o world_n namely_o carnal_a man_n of_o the_o world_n know_v not_o but_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a know_v hum_n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o &_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o but_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o again_o he_o say_v 14._o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o i_o see_v then_o that_o all_o holy_a assembly_n gather_v together_o to_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o again_o that_o they_o together_o may_v speak_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o leave_v without_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n himself_o how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o frame_n unto_o themselves_o or_o rather_o ●orge_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n case_n as_o it_o be_v of_o conscience_n to_o abjure_v the_o company_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o of_o satan_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o labour_v the_o contrary_a in_o man_n inclinable_a to_o doubt_v and_o cause_v many_o to_o misconceive_v of_o the_o sense_n which_o he_o himself_o know_v to_o be_v otherwise_o then_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o as_o he_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o neither_o will_v he_o that_o any_o shall_v either_o hear_v the_o word_n true_o expound_v or_o assembly_n to_o concur_v right_o in_o prayer_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o doubt_v of_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o faithful_o pray_v or_o a_o unaptnesse_n and_o unwillingness_n rather_o than_o a_o zealous_a inclination_n to_o pray_v either_o in_o private_a to_o himself_o in_o public_a with_o the_o congregation_n or_o with_o his_o family_n private_o assemble_v may_v just_o fear_v that_o satan_n have_v wound_v himself_o into_o his_o affection_n and_o if_o he_o prevent_v he_o not_o speedy_o and_o resist_v he_o faithful_o by_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v until_o he_o have_v get_v command_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o will_v expulse_v all_o godly_a cogitation_n holy_a affection_n and_o sanctify_a desire_n and_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v entertain_v but_o infidelity_n sin_n and_o fearful_a apostasy_n people_n will_v not_o these_o danger_n move_v man_n to_o repair_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n there_o faithful_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n child_n and_o attentive_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v which_o beget_v 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wherein_o two_o or_o three_o only_a gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n as_o where_o infinite_a number_n be_v assemble_v chap._n xxxiii_o private_a prayer_n in_o some_o respect_n &_o at_o some_o time_n more_o comfortable_a to_o a_o private_a man_n then_o public_a the_o neglect_n of_o public_a prayer_n in_o private_a family_n condemn_v for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o satan_n be_v serve_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v former_o say_v of_o private_a prayer_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o public_a although_o the_o first_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o the_o second_o not_o be_v limit_v to_o time_n certain_a but_o attend_v all_o occasion_n and_o yield_v more_o comfort_n to_o the_o trouble_a spirit_n of_o some_o private_a man_n that_o dare_v to_o unfold_v that_o unto_o god_n in_o secret_a which_o he_o will_v blush_v to_o reveal_v unto_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o much_o less_o will_v he_o publish_v it_o in_o a_o public_a assembly_n willing_o and_o this_o 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