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	scripture_n	true_a	1,770	5	4.4847	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39662	An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.	Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.	1692 (1692)	Wing F1160; ESTC R25088	171,235	224

and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o psalm_n 119.142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n q_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o divine_a truth_n a._n the_o first_o property_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o necessary_a to_o god_n he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o it_o a._n the_o second_o property_n be_v that_o it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o abide_v to_o all_o generation_n psalm_n 100.5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n isa._n 25.1_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o thy_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o divine_a truth_n a._n the_o three_o property_n be_v that_o he_o be_v universal_o true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 1._o in_o all_o his_o word_n john_n 17.17_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 2._o in_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n q._n 5._o what-is_a the_o first_o lesson_n from_o god_n truth_n to_o be_v learn_v a._n that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n psalm_n 51.6_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v t●e_v second_o lesson_n from_o god_n truth_n a._n that_o whatever_o god_n have_v foretell_v shall_v assure_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o time_n josh._n 23.14_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o you_o and_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o three_o lesson_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n a._n that_o a_o 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from_o scripture_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n deut._n 6.4_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n jer._n 10.10_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n and_o as_o scripture_n reveal_v no_o more_o so_o reason_n will_v allow_v no_o more_o q._n 2._o why_o will_v reason_n allow_v no_o more_o but_o one_o god_n a._n because_o god_n be_v the_o first_o be_v revel_v 1.11_o say_v i_o be_o alpha_fw-la and_o omega_fw-la the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o first_o be_v and_o god_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a be_v psalm_n 71.19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o and_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a be_v q._n 3._o but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o that_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n 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you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n three_o eternal_a life_n in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n if_o but_o one_o god_n than_o all_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n eph._n 4.5_o 6._o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o perform_v worship_n to_o any_o other_o but_o god_n only_o psalm_n 86.9_o 10._o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n 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gospel_n which_o discover_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o heathen_n worship_v many_o and_o false_a go_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o of_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n quest._n

the_o body_n of_o christ._n q._n 2._o can_v false_n or_o seem_a grace_n grow_v a._n it_o may_v spring_v up_o and_o seem_v to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o come_v not_o to_o perfection_n luke_n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o tife_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o respect_n in_o which_o grace_n grow_v a._n it_o grow_v by_o deep_a root_n itself_o in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o growth_n a._n it_o grow_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o great_a fitness_n and_o readiness_n for_o act_n of_o obedience_n col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o 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remain_v in_o he_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o ground_n of_o it_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o ground_n of_o it_o a._n christ_n effectual_a intercession_n luke_n 22.32_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v fail_v not_o q._n 8._o be_v there_o no_o declining_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v rev._n 2.4_o nevertheless_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n yet_o grace_n can_v be_v total_o or_o final_o lose_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o sanctify_a 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n q_o 9_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o final_a apostate_n a_o no_o the_o gospel_n give_v none_o heb._n 10.38_o but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o warn_v all_o man_n to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n lest_o the_o building_n of_o hope_n be_v overturn_v when_o the_o storm_n come_v mat._n 7.24_o 25._o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n

to_o his_o work_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o unlawful_a weight_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o theft_n in_o god_n account_n mic._n 6.10_o 11._o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n that_o be_v abominable_a shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o family_n fraud_n by_o child_n prov._n 28.24_o whoso_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n or_o servant_n tit._n 2.9_o 10._o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o tempt_a of_o or_o encourage_v other_o to_o defraud_v those_o who_o have_v any_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o psal._n 50.18_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o prov._n 29.24_o whoso_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o take_v away_o of_o another_o good_n by_o open_a robbery_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n job_n 5.5_o and_o the_o robber_n swallow_v up_o their_o substance_n or_o clandestine_o and_o private_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o bring_v man_n soul_n body_n and_o estate_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n zech._n 5._o ●_o 4._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o this_o side_n according_a to_o it_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o ●orth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n let_v all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n repent_v and_o restore_v as_o they_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 19.8_o and_o z●cheus_n stand_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n q_o 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n to_o excite_v all_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o competency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o bless_v god_n for_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o this_o sin_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n quest._n 76._o which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n quest._n 77._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n especial_o in_o witness-bearing_a quest._n 78._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o truth_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n the_o nine_o command_n aim_v chief_o at_o the_o preservation_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n among_o man_n zech._n 8.16_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n to_o the_o subsistence_n and_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n eph._n 4.25_o wherefore_o p●tting_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n require_v particular_o in_o this_o command_n a._n this_o command_n require_v every_o man_n to_o take_v care_n of_o preserve_v his_o own_o good_a name_n by_o order_v his_o conversation_n in_o universal_a integrity_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v all_o due_a care_n to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o for_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o narrow_a and_o private_a spirit_n which_o centre_n only_o in_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o concernment_n phil._n 2.4_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o q._n 4._o how_o be_v we_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o a._n we_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o oath_n by_o a_o inward_a esteem_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mi●d_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o manifest_v our_o inward_a esteem_n of_o they_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o seasonable_a expression_n thereof_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n rom._n 1.8_o first_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o all_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n q._n 5._o how_o else_o be_v we_o to_o defend_v other_o man_n name_n a._n by_o our_o readiness_n to_o receive_v with_o joy_n the_o report_n of_o that_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o 3_o epist._n john_n 3_o for_o i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o discountenance_v all_o reproach_n malicious_o vent_v against_o they_o psal._n 15.3_o nor_n take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n q._n 6._o but_o what_o if_o the_o report_n be_v evident_o true_a a._n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o grieve_v for_o their_o miscarriage_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o for_o out_o of_o much_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v more_o abundant_o unto_o you_o and_o to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n private_o and_o faithful_o in_o order_n to_o their_o recovery_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o etc._n etc._n wink_v at_o and_o conceal_v in_o love_n their_o lesser_a and_o common_a infirmity_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a cha●ity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v we_o to_o injure_v other_o by_o raise_v or_o receive_v lie_n and_o false_a report_n which_o be_v high_o injurious_a to_o their_o good_a name_n col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n it_o especial_o forbid_v perjury_n or_o false_a swear_v whereby_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v injure_v and_o ruin_v psal._n 35.11_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o prov._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o