Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	word_n	work_v	wrath_n	75	3	7.2899	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63820	Wisdom's dictates, or, Aphorisms & rules, physical, moral, and divine, for preserving the health of the body, and the peace of the mind ... to which is added a bill of fare of seventy five noble dishes of excellent food, for exceeding those made of fish or flesh ... / by Tho. Tryon.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1691 (1691)	Wing T3205; ESTC R34680	81,040	161

and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 313._o that_o happy_a man_n that_o do_v live_v in_o and_o under_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o strife_n about_o nor_o in_o religion_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v resign_v his_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n countenance_n and_o commend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o man_n let_v their_o form_n or_o worship_n or_o religion_n be_v what_o it_o will_n 314._o let_v no_o outward_a opinion_n form_n or_o ceremony_n separate_v thou_o from_o have_v union_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o meat_n nor_o drink_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o evil._n 315._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o recommend_v man_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o requirement_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n or_o divine_a principle_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n which_o lead_v all_o its_o follower_n into_o innocency_n and_o concord_n 316._o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o daily_o communicate_v with_o can_v love_v god_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v testify_v for_o man_n be_v god_n image_n 317._o remember_v that_o whatsoever_o offence_n or_o evil_n thou_o do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v also_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n 318._o there_o be_v no_o outward_a religion_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n have_v power_n to_o reinvest_v man_n again_o in_o his_o first_o original_a state_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_n humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o peaceable_a innocent_a walk_v with_o his_o neighbour_n 319._o therefore_o when_o thou_o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o religion_n and_o form_n that_o man_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o be_v sure_a to_o embrace_v that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n and_o which_o most_o exalt_v innocency_n and_o welldoing_a for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v invoke_v with_o lip-service_n only_o and_o outward_a ceremony_n most_o of_o which_o hide_v the_o pure_a pearl_n in_o the_o rubbish_n of_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n 320._o above_o all_o thing_n entertain_v and_o nourish_v good_a thought_n for_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n concern_v our_o holy_a creator_n be_v feed_v and_o increase_v by_o divine_a power_n and_o understanding_n and_o kindle_v the_o life_n of_o love_n so_o that_o it_o long_v and_o continual_o hunger_v after_o god_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n 321._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a touchstone_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o the_o corner_n stone_n to_o all_o spiritual_a building_n consider_v therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n whether_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n do_v enter_v out_o of_o love_n into_o love_n and_o whether_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v seek_v and_o desire_v 322._o remember_v that_o all_o strife_n about_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n do_v despise_v one_o another_o though_o it_o may_v cover_v itself_o with_o a_o mantle_n of_o zeal_n do_v yet_o in_o truth_n proceed_v from_o self-hood_n and_o pride_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 323._o such_o disputation_n and_o contention_n do_v general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v from_o outward_a reason_n vain_a imagination_n and_o custom_n for_o if_o man_n dwell_v in_o innocency_n and_o will_v with_o his_o creator_n what_o need_v he_o dispute_v about_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v 324._o man_n ought_v in_o friendly_a sort_n to_o confer_v together_o and_o offer_v one_o another_o their_o gift_n and_o refine_a knowledge_n in_o love_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o stand_v so_o stiff_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o err._n 325._o man_n aught_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o mighty_a strong_a enemy_n he_o have_v within_o himself_o which_o continual_o suggest_v strange_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o often_o occasion_n man_n to_o insult_v over_o one_o another_o whence_o sect_n party_n and_o faction_n about_o religious_a matter_n do_v arise_v 326._o he_o that_o contend_v furious_o about_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v no_o true_a religion_n at_o all_o and_o that_o will_v force_v other_o to_o bow_v to_o his_o poor_a narrow_a thought_n touch_v such_o sublime_a mystery_n give_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o he_o neither_o know_v god_n nature_n nor_o himself_o nor_o have_v feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a dove_n like_o spirit_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o mind_n 327._o it_o be_v certain_a all_o these_o reason_n dispute_n and_o contention_n about_o the_o differ_a modes_n of_o religion_n and_o outward_a formality_n must_v be_v leave_v behind_o we_o like_o elisha_n hair_n mantle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o will_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n must_v turn_v itself_o again_o unto_o god_n out_o of_o who_o it_o proceed_v and_o forsake_v all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o lust_n or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o beautify_v vision_n 328._o remember_v also_o that_o all_o such_o strife_n and_o alteration_n about_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n do_v arise_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o the_o divine_a sight_n or_o skill_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o can_v be_v any_o otherwise_o obtain_v but_o only_o by_o turn_v the_o will_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n by_o temperance_n and_o self-denial_n innocency_n and_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o true_a eyesalve_n that_o clear_v the_o inward_a sight_n of_o the_o understanding_n 329._o as_o the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o material_a world_n or_o sun_n do_v with_o its_o glorious_a friendly_a beam_n and_o sweet_a influence_n penetrate_v all_o outward_a thing_n and_o body_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o its_o good_a virtue_n whereby_o they_o be_v generate_v grow_v and_o increase_v and_o become_v useful_a and_o most_o pleasant_a the_o like_a but_o in_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n he_o animate_v cherish_v and_o govern_v all_o that_o do_v resign_v their_o will_n unto_o his_o sovereign_a government_n over_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o evil_a inclination_n and_o by_o its_o friendly_a and_o gracious_a influence_n make_v they_o grow_v and_o become_v pleasant_a fruit_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a branch_n on_o the_o good_a vine_n in_o which_o heavenly_a state_n god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v and_o god_n dwell_v in_o this_o spiritualised_a man_n as_o the_o sun_n dwell_v by_o its_o influence_n in_o fruit_n and_o plant_n and_o make_v they_o fragrant_a and_o ripe_a for_o glory_n 330._o for_o as_o the_o material_a heaven_n and_o celestial_a body_n do_v by_o their_o influence_n penetrate_v this_o gross_a low_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o give_v they_o virtue_n and_o power_n so_o christ_n penetrate_v the_o convert_v soul_n by_o his_o inward_a roll_a power_n and_o resist_v the_o vain_a lust_n wrath_n violence_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o 331._o a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o way_n must_v have_v three_o guide_n truth_n charity_n and_o wisdom_n truth_n to_o go_v before_o he_o charity_n and_o wisdom_n on_o either_o side_n if_o any_o of_o the_o three_o be_v absent_a he_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o stumble_v you_o shall_v see_v some_o do_v hurt_v by_o follow_v even_o truth_n uncharitable_o and_o other_o whilst_o they_o will_v salve_v up_o a_o dangerous_a error_n with_o love_n have_v fail_v in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o offend_v against_o justice_n a_o charitable_a untruth_n and_o a_o uncharitable_a truth_n and_o a_o unwise_a management_n of_o truth_n or_o love_n be_v all_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o he_o that_o will_v go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n in_o the_o narrow_a way_n 332._o of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n but_o above_o all_o other_o book_n of_o quarrel_n and_o controversy_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v no_o end_n for_o number_n as_o well_o as_o no_o good_a end_n or_o scope_n and_o effect_n upon_o either_o the_o writer_n or_o the_o reader_n 333._o in_o all_o dispute_n look_v how_o much_o there_o be_v of_o passion_n so_o much_o there_o of_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o eager_a contender_n raise_v such_o dust_n as_o put_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n whilst_o he_o think_v to_o choke_v the_o party_n he_o oppose_v 334._o such_o violent_a contemner_n work_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o begin_v their_o clamour_n without_o cause_n so_o they_o manage_v they_o without_o either_o reason_n

wisdom_n dictate_v or_o aphorism_n &_o rule_n physical_a moral_a and_o divine_a for_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o mind_n fit_a to_o be_v regard_v and_o practise_v by_o all_o that_o will_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o present_a and_o future_a world_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o bill_n of_o fare_n of_o seventy_o five_o noble_a dish_n of_o excellent_a food_n far_o exceed_v those_o make_v of_o fish_n or_o flesh_n which_o banquet_n i_o present_v to_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v decline_v that_o deprave_a custom_n of_o eat_v flesh_n and_o blood_n by_o tho._n tryon_n student_n in_o physic_n and_o author_n of_o pythagora●'s_n mystic_a philosophy_n revive_v wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o dream_n vision_n angel_n and_o spirit_n be_v unfold_v and_o their_o secret_a communication_n to_o mankind_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n salusbury_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o temple_n near_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1691._o the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n wish_v health_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n as_o i_o have_v on_o several_a occasion_n endeavour_v to_o recommend_v those_o most_o necessary_a virtue_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n and_o to_o inform_v they_o according_a to_o that_o talon_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o their_o peace_n so_o though_o many_o of_o these_o aphorism_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o several_a of_o they_o may_v be_v find_v occasional_o disperse_v in_o several_a of_o our_o write_n yet_o ●_o think_v it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a to_o some_o to_o present_v they_o altogether_o and_o hope_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o most_o high_a these_o plain_a short_a me●entoes_n may_v yield_v some_o fruit_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v ●●ruse_v they_o if_o they_o come_v prepare_v with_o mind_n to_o receive_v truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o practice_n what_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o inform_v they_o be_v their_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o method_n our_o saviour_n prescribe_v his_o disciple_n to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o divin●_n truth_n viz._n by_o the_o do_n of_o god_n will_v he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n will_n say_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o not_o he_o that_o be_v only_a book_n teach_v but_o he_o that_o be_v god_n teach_v he_o that_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o that_o teach_v he_o all_o thing_n i_o confess_v ink_n and_o paper_n can_v never_o make_v we_o christian_n can_v never_o beget_v a_o new_a nature_n or_o a_o live_a principle_n in_o we_o can_v never_o form_v christ_n or_o any_o true_a notion_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o gospel_n that_o new_a law_n which_o christ_n deliver_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o letter_n without_o we_o but_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n within_o we_o rule_n maxim_n or_o direction_n can_v never_o yet_o of_o themselves_o beget_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o true_a heavenly_a light_n the_o least_o sap_n of_o save_a knowledge_n in_o any_o heart_n all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o grable_a of_o the_o poor_a dark_a spirit_n of_o man_n after_o truth_n to_o find_v it_o out_o with_o his_o own_o endeavour_n and_o to_o feel_v it_o with_o his_o own_o cold_a and_o benumb_v hand_n word_n and_o sylla●bles_n which_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n and_o cannot_v possible_o convey_v the_o live_a notion_n of_o heaven●●_n truth_n to_o we_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o a_o divine_a life_n of_o a_o mere_a nature_n can_v be_v true_o understand_v except_o the_o soul_n be_v kindle_v from_o within_o and_o awaken_v into_o the_o life_n of_o they_o a_o painter_n that_o will_v draw_v a_o rose_n though_o he_o may_v flourish_v some_o likeness_n of_o it_o in_o figure_n and_o colour_n yet_o can_v never_o paint_v the_o scent_n and_o fragrancy_n or_o if_o he_o can_v draw_v a_o flame_n he_o can_v put_v a_o constant_a heat_n into_o his_o colour_n all_o the_o skill_n of_o cunning_a artisan_n and_o mechanic_n can_v put_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o the_o most_o exquisite_a statue_n of_o their_o make_n man_n and_o book_n may_v propound_v some_o direction_n to_o we_o that_o may_v set_v we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o life_n and_o practice_n as_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v at_o least_o find_v it_o within_o ourselves_o and_o be_v experimental_o acquaint_v with_o it_o but_o they_o can_v teach_v we_o virtue_n like_o a_o mechanic_n art_n or_o trade_n no_o no_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almigthy_a give_v this_o understanding_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o this_o spirit_n any_o where_o though_o it_o be_v near_o to_o every_o one_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n therefore_o whatever_o rule_n or_o advice_n thou_o meet_v with_o here_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v convince_v immediate_o up_o and_o be_v do_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o continue_v therein_o with_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o taste_v and_o feel_v and_o witness_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o not_o from_o any_o word_n but_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o become_v capable_a and_o dispose_v to_o entertain_v the_o rest_n and_o other_o more_o sublime_a virtue_n despise_v not_o the_o rule_n for_o promote_a health_n and_o temperance_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v plain_a and_o simple_a but_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o effect_n the_o body_n be_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n no_o harmony_n can_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o microcosm_n the_o curious_a may_v expect_v these_o axiom_n shall_v be_v more_o methodical_o place_v but_o as_o i_o write_v they_o down_o as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o my_o mind_n so_o i_o have_v observe_v pofy_v that_o a_o careless_a mixture_n make_v the_o whole_a more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o radolent_a then_o if_o every_o sort_n of_o flower_n and_o fragrant_a herb_n be_v put_v together_o by_o themselves_o read_v and_o practice_n turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_o and_o wait_v at_o wisdom_n gate_n separate_v thyself_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o alone_o proceed_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n farewell_o wisdom_n dictate_v or_o aphorism_n physical_a moral_a and_o divine_a etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o first_o step_n to_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v thyself_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o to_o know_v god_n thy_o creator_n 2._o nature_n be_v the_o art_n of_o god_n or_o that_o distinct_a property_n wherewith_o he_o have_v endue_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o universe_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a note_n of_o folly_n then_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a value_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 4._o therefore_o follow_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a for_o they_o general_o slight_a and_o despise_v thing_n precious_a and_o excellent_a and_o admire_v thing_n vile_a and_o pernicious_a 5._o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o creator_n in_o thy_o mouth_n except_o thou_o have_v some_o inward_a sense_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n virtue_n strength_n beauty_n and_o majesty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thou_o all_o the_o sustainer_n and_o preserver_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o being_n 6._o honour_v not_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o wise_a ancient_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n stone_n the_o present_a prophet_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 7._o imprison_v thy_o tongue_n lest_o it_o imprison_v thou_o nature_n know_v it_o be_v a_o unruly_a member_n and_o therefore_o barricade_a it_o in_o with_o tooth_n and_o for_o one_o mouth_n give_v we_o two_o eye_n two_o ear_n 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