Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	abundant_a	goodness_n	lord_n	1,757	5	4.1358	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52591	A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches in England agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, October 12, 1658.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing N1487; ESTC R16855	44,499	94

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be_v so_o clear_o propound_v and_o open_v in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o that_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o unlearned_a in_o a_o due_a use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n may_v attain_v unto_o a_o sufficient_a understanding_n of_o they_o viii_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o hebrew_n which_o be_v the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o greek_a which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v of_o it_o be_v most_o general_o know_v to_o the_o nation_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o singular_a care_n and_o providence_n keep_v pure_a in_o all_o age_n be_v therefore_o authentical_a so_o as_o in_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n the_o church_n be_v final_o to_o appeal_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o these_o original_a tongue_n be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v right_o unto_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o 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who_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deliver_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o which_o scripture_n so_o deliver_v our_o faith_n be_v final_o resolve_v chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o live_v and_o true_a god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n invisible_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n immutable_a immense_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o free_a most_o absolute_a work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o immutable_a and_o most_o righteous_a will_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n most_o love_a gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o withal_o most_o just_a and_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n hate_v all_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a ii_o god_n have_v all_o life_n glory_n goodness_n blessedness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o all-sufficient_a not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v nor_o derive_v any_o glory_n from_o they_o but_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o by_o unto_o and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v of_o who_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v most_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o they_o to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o manifest_a his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a infallible_a and_o independent_a upon_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o nothing_o be_v to_o he_o contingent_a or_o uncertain_a he_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n in_o all_o his_o work_n

chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o life_n thereupon_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o they_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n ii_o by_o this_o sin_n they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o fall_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o root_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n iv._o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n v._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v yet_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n vi_o every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v attain_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o voluntary_a condescension_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v iv._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o therein_o bequeathe_v v._o although_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v different_o and_o various_o administer_v in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o save_a end_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o various_a dispensation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n make_v between_o they_o both_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o feed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o common_a infirmity_n thereof_o yet_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o substance_n 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who_o also_o put_v all_o power_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o commandment_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o iv._o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_o willing_o undertake_v which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o from_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v be_v bury_v and_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o see_v no_o corruption_n on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o which_o also_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o 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