Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	aaron_n	grace_n	place_n	12	3	3.9365	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15992	The Song of Songs, which was Salomons metaphrased in English heroiks by way of dialogue. With certayne of the brides ornaments, viz. poeticall essayes vpon a diuine subiect. Whereunto is added a funerall elegie, consecrate to the memorie of that euer honoured Lord, Iohn, late Bishop of London. By R.A.	Aylett, Robert, 1583-1655?	1621 (1621)	STC 2774; ESTC S104589	110,486	224

sore_o against_o the_o truth_n do_v tyrannize_v the_o ancient_a father_n truth_n antiquity_n that_o like_o john_n baptist_n bear_v to_o her_o record_n they_o do_v behead_v or_o else_o they_o circumcise_v none_o escape_v their_o index_n but_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o that_o must_v be_v translate_v with_o their_o church_n to_o accord_v 32_o but_o error_n strive_v not_o more_o to_o deface_v our_o truth_n of_o judgement_n than_o iniquity_n and_o proud_a profaneness_n seek_v to_o disgrace_v true_a deal_v speech_n and_o heart_n sincerity_n they_o brand_a with_o foul_a folly_n infamy_n as_o none_o can_v live_v but_o those_o that_o can_v dissemble_v reproach_v they_o for_o truth_n and_o purity_n that_o seek_v hereby_o their_o pure_a head_n to_o resemble_v when_o even_o in_o god_n pure_a sight_n the_o pure_a angel_n tremble_v 33_o not_o that_o i_o go_v about_o here_o to_o defend_v those_o feign_a pure_a one_o that_o most_o wicked_o much_o truth_n and_o purity_n in_o word_n pretend_v but_o in_o their_o action_n deal_v dishonest_o nor_o those_o that_o like_o the_o boast_a pharisee_n call_v to_o their_o brother_n far_o off_o to_o stand_v which_o soon_o discern_v a_o mote_n in_o brother_n eye_n but_o even_o beam_n in_o their_o own_n not_o understand_v these_o for_o some_o false_a pretend_a spot_n leave_v church_n and_o land_n 34_o such_o raven_a wolf_n oft_o in_o long_a clothing_n go_v and_o therefore_o hard_a by_o outward_a show_n to_o find_v we_o best_a they_o by_o their_o fruit_n may_v learn_v and_o know_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o censure_v in_o this_o kind_n for_o those_o that_o have_v a_o true_a pure_a heart_n and_o mind_n make_v show_v thereof_o as_o they_o that_o do_v dissemble_v therefore_o till_o all_o their_o action_n false_a i_o find_v to_o judge_v they_o hypocrite_n my_o heart_n do_v tremble_v lest_o to_o the_o wicked_a i_o the_o righteous_a shall_v resemble_v 35_o for_o deal_n true'_v like_o touchstone_n which_o do_v try_v the_o base_a mettle_n from_o the_o pure_a gold_n discern_v a_o true_a heart_n from_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a purity_n do_v soon_o unfold_v and_o as_o by_o touchstone_n touch_n be_v easy_o tell_v what_o be_v pure_a gold_n from_o what_o be_v gild_v for_o show_v although_o the_o gilt_n more_o glorious_a to_o behold_v so_o truth_n of_o heart_n by_o truth_n of_o word_n we_o know_v and_o by_o the_o action_n which_o from_o they_o do_v daily_o flow_v 36_o truth_n be_v like_o the_o treasure_n wh●ch_v the_o husbandman_n as_o he_o be_v dig_v in_o the_o field_n do_v sound_a which_o he_o keep_v close_a and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o with_o the_o money_n go_v and_o buy_v the_o ground_n she_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a pearl_n the_o merchant_n find_v and_o then_o sell_v all_o this_o gem_n for_o to_o obtain_v the_o wise_a man_n heavenly_a counsel_n do_v propound_v that_o will_v we_o use_v all_o mean_n she_o to_o obtain_v and_o buy_v the_o truth_n with_o loss_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n gain_n 37_o truth_n be_v like_a salt_n that_o season_v every_o thing_n and_o make_v it_o savoury_a to_o god_n and_o man_n preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o breath_n putrify_v of_o busy_a fly_n that_o labour_n what_o they_o can_v to_o breed_v corruption_n in_o the_o inward_a man._n she_o leaven_n all_o the_o whole_a lump_n preparation_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n flower_n and_o the_o bran_n affection_n reason_n will_n communication_n heart_n mind_n opinion_n judgement_n life_n and_o conversation_n 38_o as_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v on_o aaron_n head_n run_v down_o upon_o his_o beard_n and_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o skirt_n it_o of_o his_o clothing_n spread_v so_o sacred_a truth_n her_o vigour_n do_v display_v from_o head_n whereas_o our_o judgement_n make_v she_o stay_v unto_o the_o beard_n and_o tongue_n where_o speech_n have_v place_n then_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n she_o hold_v her_o way_n from_o whence_o our_o action_n all_o have_v life_n and_o grace_n thus_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o our_o long_a clothing_n truth_n do_v trace_v 39_o god_n truth_n compare_v she_o to_o a_o belt_n or_o zone_n which_o soldier_n use_v for_o strength_n and_o ornament_n who_o golden_a stud_n most_o glorious_o shine_v and_o join_v the_o armour_n in_o fair_a complement●_n loe_o whilst_o this_o girdle_n be_v about_o we_o pen_v christian_n whole_a armour_n hang_v on_o fast_o and_o sure_a but_o if_o this_o girdle_n from_o our_o loin_n be_v rend_v off_o fall_v our_o arm_n and_o satan_n or_o world_n lure_n then_o wound_v we_o desperate_o or_o make_v we_o sleep_v secure_a 40_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v shadow_v well_o in_o legend_n of_o true_a love_n and_o chastity_n by_o girdle_n fair_a of_o fair_a florimell_n this_o sacred_a belt_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n which_o none_o on_o loose_a lady_n loin_n can_v tie_v yet_o their_o fair_a limb_n that_o have_v li●ed_v true_a and_o chaste_a it_o do_v adorn_v most_o rich_a and_o glorious_o and_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o their_o slender_a waste_n but_o they_o ungirt_v unblessed_a be_v that_o have_v be_v unchaste_a 41_o for_o as_o the_o girdle_n do_v enclose_v around_o man_n body_n where_o our_o soul_n high_a power_n do_v dwell_v wherein_o as_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v abound_v even_o all_o our_o action_n flow_v thence_o ill_a or_o well_o so_o truth_n about_o our_o soul_n keep_v sentinel_n and_o every_o act_n we_o do_v she_o do_v make_v know_v to_o that_o just_a judge_n from_o who_o we_o can_v conceal_v not_o even_o the_o secret_a thought_n that_o in_o we_o grow_v for_o nought_o so_o close_a or_o secret_a be_v to_o truth_n unknown_a 42_o thus_o touchstone_n treasure_n pearl_n salt_n leaven_n zone_n do_v all_o fall_n short_a with_o fair_a truth_n to_o compare_v for_o truth_n in_o all_o be_v compare_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o but_o god_n her_o glory_n can_v declare_v who_o for_o truth_n sake_n his_o own_o son_n do_v not_o spare_v but_o offer_v he_o false_a man_n to_o reconcile_v that_o truth_n and_o mercy_n may_v meet_v and_o prepare_v strict_a justice_n on_o poor_a wretched_a man_n to_o smile_v who_o satan_n with_o false_a lie_n and_o error_n do_v beguile_v 43_o what_o do_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o we_o commend_v more_o than_o this_o inward_a truth_n and_o singleness_n abram_n for_o this_o be_v style_v by_o god_n a_o friend_n and_o job_n 〈◊〉_d of_o truth_n and_o perfectness_n if_o i_o shall_v here_o the_o reader_n patience_n press_v with_o all_o example_n therein_o to_o be_v find_v sure_o my_o verse_n shall_v be_v numberless_a wherefore_o a_o few_o i_o for_o the_o truth_n propound_v that_o you_o like_v man_n of_o ber●a_n may_v the_o scripture_n find_v 44_o where_o you_o shall_v fi●d_v of_o truth_n example_n store_n even_o christ_n himself_o for_o truth_n be_v crucify_v baptist_n behead_v paul_n endure_v more_o for_o truth_n than_o the_o apostle_n all_o beside_o when_o peter_n have_v the_o lord_n of_o truth_n deny_v he_o go_v out_o and_o do_v weep_v more_o bitter_o than_o when_o his_o master_n to_o he_o signifide_v by_o gird_v he_o what_o death_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v whereby_o he_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n much_o glorify_v 45_o and_o this_o have_v make_v the_o martyr_n of_o all_o age_n till_o death_n their_o truth_n of_o judgement_n to_o maintain_v seal_v with_o blood_n the_o truth_n of_o sacred_a page_n and_o whilst_o they_o here_o endure_v most_o cruel_a pain_n they_o joyful_a be_v in_o hope_n of_o glorious_a gain_n yea_o many_o have_v embrace_v loss_n and_o shame_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n truth_n to_o maintain_v but_o what_o though_o here_o they_o do_v endure_v some_o blame_n the_o true_a in_o heart_n shall_v gain_v a_o everlasting_a name_n 46_o david_n a_o man_n call_v after_o god_n own_o heart_n for_o inward_a truth_n and_o singleness_n within_o no_o beauty_n eloquence_n or_o outward_a part_n can_v so_o commend_v a_o man_n for_o truth_n do_v win_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o in_o every_o trial_n truth_n maintain_v her_o part_n but_o all_o dissembler_n adam-like_a aside_o do_v start_v 47_o loe_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o glorious_a truth_n do_v far_o surmount_v they_o all_o yet_o if_o i_o only_o sing_v of_o verity_n and_o labour_v not_o to_o practice_v it_o at_o all_o but_o from_o my_o loin_n her_o girdle_n loosen_v shall_v it_o have_v be_v better_a i_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n than_o afterward_o to_o fall_v and_o leave_v the_o light_n that_o unto_o i_o be_v show_v choke_v those_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v sow_v 48_o but_o ah_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n continual_o do_v seek_v our_o truth_n to_o spoil_v and_o by_o fear_n force_n and_o world_n

allurement_n our_o soul_n of_o this_o rich_a jewel_n to_o beguile_v loe_o romanist_n adulterate_a and_o defile_v even_o truth_n pure_a fountain_n and_o sweet_a lively_a spring_n and_o worldling_n true_a sincerity_n do_v soil_n with_o odious_a name_n of_o false_a dissemble_n and_o even_o with_o base_a term_n god_n priest_n dishonour_v 49_o ah_o now_o we_o with_o the_o fashion_n all_o do_v run_v as_o building_n ware_n apparel_n be_v for_o show_v so_o be_v religion_n and_o devotion_n where_o be_v most_o pomp_n and_o glory_n thither_o flow_v the_o great_a multitude_n from_o whence_o do_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n the_o name_n of_o popery_n yea_o many_o of_o we_o seek_v for_o praise_n to_o know_v but_o leave_v true_a practice_n in_o sincerity_n when_o not_o to_o know_v but_o do_v god_n will_v be_v charity_n 50_o fashion_n and_o custom_n now_o so_o tyrannize_v as_o comely_a honest_a truth_n they_o do_v outface_v if_o it_o the_o fashion_n be_v we_o to_o disguise_v it_o as_o a_o comely_a custom_n we_o embrace_v that_o which_o paul_n think_v a_o woman_n foul_a disgrace_n like_o man_n to_o have_v her_o head_n uncover_v shear_v among_o our_o woman_n hold_v a_o goodly_a grace_n like_a unto_o man_n their_o garment_n now_o be_v wear_v as_o they_o in_o truth_n the_o frailty_n of_o their_o sex_n do_v scorn_v 51_o but_o i_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o might_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n pure_a we_o all_o do_v stand_v we_o will_v go_v think_v know_v speak_v and_o practice_v right_a in_o truth_n of_o judgement_n with_o tongue_n heart_n and_o hand_n this_o god_n do_v unto_o abraham_n command_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o to_o be_v upright_o walk_v before_o god_n make_v we_o upright_o stand_v uprightness_n show_v we_o walk_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n who_o think_v god_n he_o behold_v how_o dare_v he_o do_v unright_a 52_o let_v i_o here_o tell_v you_o how_o a_o holy_a man_n a_o harlot_n do_v divert_v from_o filthy_a quest_n who_o by_o her_o comely_a feature_n many_o wan_a to_o leave_v their_o own_o and_o foil_v her_o filthy_a nest_n himself_o in_o habit_n of_o a_o gallant_a dress_v agree_v and_o pay_v desire_v a_o secret_a room_n she_o he_o unto_o a_o chamber_n straight_o address_v so_o close_o that_o therein_o not_o the_o least_o light_n shine_v but_o ah_o say_v he_o god_n eye_v we_o here_o may_v see_v alone_o 53_o alas_o say_v she_o no_o place_n can_v be_v so_o close_o that_o can_v we_o hide_v from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n do_v thou_o believe_v say_v he_o god_n see_v thy_o gross_a thy_o beastly_a foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o fear_v not_o lest_o his_o fury_n shall_v destroy_v even_o whilst_o in_o this_o presumptuous_a sin_n thou_o be_v and_o thou_o condemn_v to_o hell_n eternal_o my_o author_n say_v hereby_o he_o do_v convert_v her_o wicked_a life_n to_o truth_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 54_o though_o many_o imperfection_n we_o do_v feel_v and_o our_o corruption_n down_o so_o sore_o we_o press_v that_o vice_n into_o our_o heart_n do_v often_o steal_v and_o unaware_o deceive_v with_o sinfulness_n yet_o if_o by_o sorrow_n true_a and_o humbleness_n we_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v enter_v in_o and_o after_o seek_v by_o careful_a watchfulness_n they_o to_o preserve_v hereafter_o from_o like_a sin_n we_o may_v grow_v to_o some_o perfectness_n of_o truth_n within_o 55_o but_o i_o confess_v that_o though_o with_o all_o my_o might_n i_o labour_v for_o true_a purity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n yet_o often_o my_o deceitful_a heart_n i_o find_v tempt_v i_o secret_o such_o thing_n to_o do_v which_o i_o shall_v not_o dare_v venture_n in_o that_o kind_n if_o some_o man_n present_a be_v the_o same_o to_o know_v yet_o truth_n the_o close_a of_o they_o all_o to_o god_n do_v show_v 56_o what_o shall_v man●_n presence_n make_v i_o true_a and_o just_a and_o shall_v not_o god_n that_o ●ees_v my_o secret_a thought_n to_o who_o for_o all_o one_o day_n account_n i_o must_v and_o be_v reward_v as_o i_o here_o have_v wrought_v shall_v not_o his_o presence_n i_o deter_v from_o aught_o that_o may_v offend_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o son_n of_o truth_n who_o blood_n i_o dear_o buy_v and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n whereby_o seal_v and_o redeem_v i_o be_o from_o hell_n captivity_n 57_o oh_o thou_o that_o truth_n require_v in_o inward_a part_n we_o secret_o make_v wisdom_n understand_v renew_v spirit_n aright_o and_o cleanse_v heart_n by_o who_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n we_o stand_v my_o way_n direct_v right_a to_o the_o holy_a land_n through_o desert_n wide_a of_o this_o world_n wilderness_n feed_v i_o with_o heavenly_a manna_n from_o thy_o hand_n with_o water_n from_o a_o rock_n my_o soul_n refresh_v and_o through_o jordane_n flood_n conduct_n to_o endless_a bless_v 58_o the_o humble_a thou_o have_v promise_v to_o guide_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o path_n aright_o for_o ay_o who_o seek_v unfeigned_o in_o truth_n to_o abide_v thou_o never_o suffer_v to_o go_v astray_o oh_o then_o direct_v my_o go_n in_o thy_o way_n my_o judgement_n heart_n hand_n tongue_n in_o verity_n thou_o ready_a art_n to_o hear_v than_o i_o to_o pray_v then_o grant_v i_o love_n faith_n hope_n humility_n and_o season_v every_o grace_n with_o heart_n sincerity_n 59_o god_n be_v my_o shepherd_n how_o then_o can_v i_o stray_v he_o be_v my_o light_n truth_n and_o my_o righteous_a guide_n his_o rod_n and_o staff_n my_o slippery_a foot_n do_v stay_v lest_o they_o at_o any_o time_n do_v slip_v aside_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n evermore_o abide_v though_o wine_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o king_n be_v strong_a i_o nothing_o fear_v if_o truth_n be_v on_o my_o side_n thy_o truth_n and_o mercy_n shall_v my_o day_n prolong_v of_o thy_o great_a truth_n and_o mercy_n ever_o be_v my_o song_n 60_o oh_o let_v thy_o word_n of_o truth_n my_o judgement_n sway_n thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n my_o 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