Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	jesus_n	lord_n	1,817	5	3.2256	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00940	A monomachie of motiues in the mind of man: or a battell betweene vertues and vices of contrarie qualitie Wherein the imperfections and weaknesses of nature appeare so naked, that anie reasonable soule may soone see by what spirit he is lead: herevnto also, besides sundrie deuout praiers necessarilie interlaced, diuers golden sentences of S. Barnard are annexed: and also a briefe conclusion of his vpon this theame, that victorie is obtained by resisting temptation. Newlie englished by Abraham Fleming.; De conflictu vitiorum et virtutum. English	Autpertus, Ambrosius, d. 784.; Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.	1582 (1582)	STC 11048; ESTC S102283	102,654	342

thou_o therefore_o o_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o rank_n weed_n of_o disobedience_n which_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v report_v to_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n o_o good_a lord_n dig_v it_o up_o quite_o we_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o out_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v no_o relic_n thereof_o remain_v but_o that_o every_o fiber_n and_o thread_n grow_v about_o it_o may_v be_v pluck_v out_o and_o remoove_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o utterlie_o supplant_v we_o must_v needs_o look_v and_o make_v full_a account_n to_o receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a sentence_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o this_o heinous_a sin_n and_o the_o desert_a due_a to_o the_o same_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o virtue_n follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n o_o man_n do_v always_o march_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o truth_n obedience_n direct_v our_o footstep_n order_v our_o go_n and_o deserve_v the_o grace_n or_o reward_v of_o holy_a conversation_n for_o if_o a_o contrary_a law_n be_v in_o our_o member_n by_o disobedience_n who_o know_v not_o that_o continency_n or_o staidness_n be_v give_v by_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o virtue_n that_o can_v tell_v what_o belong_v to_o mercy_n this_o teach_v thou_o patience_n this_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o own_o condition_n learn_v of_o christ_n who_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o very_a god_n to_o miserable_a man_n the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o mortal_a creature_n blush_v o_o earth_n and_o ash_n blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a o_o dust_n and_o woorms-meate_n 2_o the_o repulse_o give_v by_o submission_n o_o man_n remember_v that_o if_o thou_o owe_v any_o duty_n to_o god_n there_o be_v also_o a_o duty_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o discharge_v towards_o man_n for_o god_n must_v have_v his_o right_n and_o caesar_n likewise_o his_o tribute_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v o_o man_n what_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o it_o be_v convenient_a thou_o will_v say_v o_o man_n so_o to_o do_v provide_v that_o he_o which_o govern_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n allow_v and_o appoint_v listen_v o_o man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n decide_v this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o power_n say_v he_o but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v o_n good_a lord_n be_v so_o favourable_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o bring_v under_o &_o subdue_v the_o unrulie_a and_o rebellious_a motion_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o oftentimes_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o many_o a_o wicked_a offence_n not_o only_o in_o talk_n and_o communication_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n life_n and_o conversation_n lest_o shake_v from_o our_o neck_n the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n &_o submission_n and_o neglect_v the_o true_a observation_n and_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o law_n we_o fall_v into_o flat_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o and_o so_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n feel_v the_o force_n of_o thy_o outstretch_a arm_n strike_v we_o in_o thy_o fury_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n direct_v we_o good_a lord_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o our_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n without_o murmur_v grudge_a or_o repine_v know_v that_o all_o authority_n regiment_n superiority_n and_o countenance_n proceed_v from_o thou_o who_o bestow_v thy_o gift_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o counsel_n not_o look_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o receiver_n lest_o thou_o may_v seem_v partial_a in_o the_o distribution_n of_o thy_o gift_n thou_o have_v say_v and_o expresselie_o charge_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n who_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o persuasion_n and_o counsel_n but_o not_o to_o make_v their_o course_n of_o life_n and_o trade_n of_o deal_v a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v arm_v we_o therefore_o with_o true_a knowledge_n that_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a obedience_n which_o thou_o esteem_v more_o than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n or_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n o_o suffer_v not_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n least_o by_o disobeiing_n we_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n the_o five_o combat_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o vice_n ensue_a desire_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o know_v a_o venomous_a eye_n a_o wicked_a eye_n a_o bewitch_a eye_n consider_v envy_n for_o what_o be_v envy_n but_o a_o makebate_n what_o be_v spitefulnes_n but_o a_o mover_n of_o mischief_n if_o the_o serpent_n have_v not_o be_v envious_a and_o spiteful_a death_n have_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o that_o vile_a vice_n wo_n to_o thou_o o_o wretched_a man_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o fore-spie_a the_o envious_a serpent_n let_v we_o do_v our_o very_a best_a to_o press_v down_o and_o overswaie_o this_o sin_n while_o we_o live_v if_o after_o death_n we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o so_o great_a wickedness_n and_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v spite_n not_o at_o thy_o brother_n prosperity_n if_o thou_o tender_v thy_o own_o for_o if_o where_o envy_n be_v there_o be_v death_n also_o then_o doubtless_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v spiteful_a and_o live_v too_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o au_fw-fr envious_a eye_n 2_o the_o assalt_n give_v by_o malicious_a emulation_n and_o envy_n o_o man_n remember_v thyself_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o estimation_n and_o lose_v not_o one_o inch_n of_o thy_o right_n in_o what_o respect_n be_v thou_o not_o so_o good_a as_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n nay_o wherein_o be_v thou_o not_o better_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o equal_a with_o they_o or_o rather_o above_o they_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v many_o thing_n to_o pass_v whereto_o they_o can_v not_o lay_v their_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o amend_v it_o &_o to_o go_v through_o stitch_n therewithal_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a therefore_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v thy_o superior_a or_o at_o lest_o no_o more_o than_o thy_o equal_a 3_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o former_a vice_n o_o eternal_a truth_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n which_o by_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n that_o excellent_a preacher_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n do_v teach_v the_o roman_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_a people_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_v root_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o special_o wicked_a emulation_n and_o envy_n the_o nurse_n of_o all_o contention_n we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o so_o long_o as_o emulation_n strife_n debate_n envy_n and_o grudge_a reign_n among_o we_o we_o be_v carnal_a &_o walk_v as_o man_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a than_o that_o sentence_n of_o thy_o apostle_n s._n james_n that_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n wherefore_o o_o thou_o comfortable_a physician_n of_o sick_a soul_n deliver_v we_o from_o so_o foul_a and_o detestable_a a_o sin_n lest_o all_o our_o enterprise_n and_o endeavour_n displease_v thy_o sacred_a divinity_n and_o heap_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n the_o hot_a burn_a coal_n of_o vengeance_n and_o condemnation_n now_o then_o o_o thou_o pattern_n of_o love_n thou_o treasure_n of_o all_o virtue_n godliness_n and_o integrity_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n christian_a cogitation_n &_o thought_n guide_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o view_n of_o vanity_n hold_v back_o our_o hand_n from_o every_o injurious_a deed_n and_o consecrate_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o thyself_o that_o we_o may_v as_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n love_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o seek_v our_o destruction_n and_o undoo_n refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o the_o revengement_n

contrariwise_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n spring_v from_o some_o external_a cause_n as_o for_o that_o be_v envy_v and_o hate_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n thou_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thy_o grief_n and_o why_o because_o thou_o not_o know_v to_o what_o issue_n they_o will_v grow_v be_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o giver_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n &_o gladness_n speak_v thus_o unto_o thou_o blessed_n be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o lie_v shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v you_o and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n remember_v also_o o_o man_n that_o the_o apostle_n the_o forerunner_n of_o this_o religion_n depart_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n no_o place_n therefore_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n where_o such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ensue_v if_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n o_o man_n procee_v from_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o thy_o sin_n remember_v a_o multitude_n of_o offender_n that_o by_o repentance_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o what_o day_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n again_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o will_v i_o make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n &_o though_o they_o be_v as_o filthy_a as_o the_o menstruous_a cloth_n of_o a_o woman_n yet_o will_v i_o make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n remember_v o_o man_n the_o merciful_a semaritan_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o the_o sick_a man_n wound_n set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o ass_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o inn_n and_o pay_v for_o his_o necessary_n remember_v the_o good_a shepherd_n that_o seek_v the_o lose_v &_o wander_a sheep_n &_o have_v find_v he_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o the_o shéepefold_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n remember_v the_o bountiful_a king_n that_o make_v a_o sumptuous_a banquet_n send_v abroad_o his_o servant_n to_o bid_v guest_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n unto_o the_o same_o remember_v the_o kind_n and_o love_a father_n that_o have_v a_o ungracious_a spendthrift_n to_o his_o son_n fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n notwithstanding_o at_o his_o return_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o fault_n and_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o favour_n again_o which_o before_o by_o his_o riotous_a behaviour_n he_o have_v lose_v if_o thy_o heaviness_n o_o man_n procee_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o poor_a estate_n from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o loss_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n from_o unthankfulnes_n of_o affinity_n and_o kindred_n from_o forwardness_n of_o child_n from_o wilfulness_n of_o wife_n from_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o servant_n learn_v patience_n of_o job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o even_o as_o it_o plese_v the_o lord_n so_o let_v thing_n come_v to_o pass_v learn_v of_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n to_o submit_v thy_o will_n to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o arm_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a furniture_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v heavy_a either_o to_o desperation_n or_o damnation_n but_o sorrowful_a to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o so_o consequent_o thou_o shall_v find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n 3_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o former_a virtue_n o_o bountiful_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v always_o open_a and_o broad_a wake_v over_o thy_o servant_n overseeing_a they_o that_o none_o inconvenience_n or_o evil_a thing_n invade_v they_o not_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o hunter_n at_o noonday_n nor_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o dart_n of_o darkness_n at_o midnight_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n to_o continue_v thy_o fatherlie_a affection_n and_o favour_n at_o all_o time_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n trouble_v sorrow_n need_n and_o adversity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o wax_v heavie-hatred_n in_o our_o tribulation_n but_o rejoice_v rather_o and_o be_v glad_a persuade_v ourselves_o that_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n thou_o try_v thy_o child_n like_o silver_n and_o fine_a they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o worthy_a coin_n to_o receive_v the_o stamp_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o king_n give_v we_o patience_n good_a lord_n to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o lay_v upon_o our_o shoulder_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o servant_n job_n who_o escape_v no_o kind_n of_o adversity_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n his_o state_n condition_n credit_n and_o ability_n do_v not_o revile_v thou_o nor_o yet_o curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n although_o he_o be_v greevouslie_o tempt_v of_o satan_n by_o thy_o permission_n and_o sorelie_o assault_v of_o his_o wicked_a wife_n to_o renounce_v thou_o his_o maker_n and_o so_o to_o end_v his_o miserable_a life_n but_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o receive_v evil_a at_o thy_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o good_a even_o so_o o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n at_o any_o time_n to_o chastise_v we_o either_o with_o sickness_n poverty_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o adversity_n vouchsafe_v therewithal_o to_o arm_v we_o with_o contentation_n of_o mind_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v discomfort_a in_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o rather_o triumph_v and_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o build_v our_o hope_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n jesu_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o prophesieng_v that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v mourn_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a will_v we_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v comfort_v say_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o our_o heaviness_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a which_o grace_n o_o god_n grant_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n the_o twelve_o combat_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o vice_n ensue_a idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o stepdame_n of_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o eschew_v idleness_n and_o enure_v thyself_o to_o labour_n and_o exercise_n so_o shall_v thou_o quick_o feel_v a_o appetite_n or_o desire_n after_o such_o food_n as_o may_v kill_v hunger_n and_o not_o dainty_a or_o delicate_a in_o taste_n for_o labour_n and_o exercise_n make_v such_o thing_n toothsome_a 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