Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	action_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	16	3	8.8348	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19287	The conuerts first loue discerned iustified, left and recouered. Resoluing the truth of an effectuall conuersion. And informing the right way to perseverance and perfection. By Thomas Cooper.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1610 (1610)	STC 5697.5; ESTC S116341	35,249	52

well_o do_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o 2._o our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n both_o in_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n by_o our_o reproof_n or_o else_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o a_o sinner_n at_o least_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n without_o excuse_n ezech._n 33._o and_o save_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o also_o hereby_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o by_o renew_a repentance_n to_o perfection_n levit._n 19_o 17._o and_o this_o 1._o condemn_v the_o flatterer_n that_o either_o will_v see_v teacher_n no_o evil_a in_o his_o brother_n but_o be_v still_o beat_v upon_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o puff_v he_o up_o with_o conceit_n thereof_o or_o if_o he_o see_v any_o evil_n will_v not_o reprove_v he_o plain_o but_o either_o excuse_v it_o or_o diminish_v it_o or_o daub_v it_o up_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13._o 2._o they_o be_v here_o reprove_v that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a isaiah_n 5._o 21._o whereas_o our_o saviour_n person_n justify_v the_o good_a and_o condemn_v the_o evil_a 3._o as_o also_o they_o that_o stumble_v at_o straw_n and_o make_v molehill_n mountain_n omit_v the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o or_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o favour_n and_o affection_n but_o enforce_v to_o the_o utmost_a every_o light_a escape_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o their_o enemy_n put_v more_o thereto_o yea_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o disgrace_v their_o profession_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o spare_v not_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a church_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o she_o let_v she_o know_v plain_o of_o it_o the_o people_n also_o be_v here_o condemn_v that_o hate_v those_o that_o 4._o reprove_v they_o and_o rather_o heap_v unto_o themselves_o such_o teacher_n as_o will_v flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n then_o entertain_v those_o that_o deal_v faithful_o in_o reprove_v amos_n 5._o 11._o micah_n 2._o second_o here_o be_v instruction_n 1._o to_o praise_n god_n for_o faithful_a ●_o teach_n when_o god_n cut_v down_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 2._o and_o also_o to_o mourn_v where_o the_o church_n be_v pester_v with_o flatterer_n that_o cry_v all_o be_v well_o peace_n peace_n all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a jer._n 6._o numb_a 16._o jerem._n 28._o ezech._n 34._o 13._o 14._o we_o learn_v here_o by_o our_o saviors_n example_n how_o to_o reprove_v for_o sin_n namely_o 1._o plain_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2._o sam._n 12._o reprove_v 2._o particular_o let_v he_o see_v his_o particular_a sin_n 3._o powerful_o to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o denounce_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o thou_o i_o be_o angry_a i_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o thou_o for_o it_o 4._o constant_o and_o seasonable_o not_o let_v he_o lie_v in_o it_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n etc._n etc._n as_o abigail_n do_v 1._o sam._n 25._o 5._o impartial_o and_o sincere_o not_o spare_v the_o great_a nor_o dear_a unto_o we_o no_o not_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n isaiah_n 58._o 1._o 3._o no_o not_o the_o most_o excellent_a church_n not_o david_n though_o a_o king_n not_o our_o child_n not_o any_o last_o here_o be_v great_a comfort_n that_o be_v reprove_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v judge_v in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n comfort_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o 32._o three_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v here_o that_o christ_n do_v come_v against_o his_o church_n for_o this_o sin_n here_o we_o learn_v enemy_n that_o though_o god_n love_v always_o the_o person_n of_o his_o child_n yet_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v come_v against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o chastise_v they_o for_o the_o same_o psal_n 89._o 2._o sam._n 8._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 18._o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v 1._o righteous_a and_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 5._o 4._o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o in_o his_o own_o 2._o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o child_n but_o by_o his_o correction_n will_v cleanse_v they_o isaiah_n 1._o 25._o isaiah_n 27._o jerem._n 19_o psal_n 89._o 3._o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n do_v more_o grieve_v he_o and_o indeed_o be_v more_o grievous_a first_o because_o 4._o they_o have_v more_o grace_n to_o resist_v second_o do_v give_v more_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a three_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a more_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n 5._o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v their_o vengeance_n hereby_o seal_v up_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o child_n prou._n 11._o 32._o 6._o that_o his_o child_n may_v not_o be_v condemn_v final_o 7._o that_o he_o may_v wean_v they_o from_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o so_o have_v further_a experience_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o issue_v thereof_o 8._o their_o sin_n be_v not_o they_o but_o proceed_v from_o satan_n and_o the_o old_a man_n which_o he_o therefore_o remove_v by_o his_o chastisement_n 7._o that_o so_o he_o may_v manifest_v and_o confirm_v his_o love_n more_o and_o more_o to_o their_o person_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o this_o serve_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a that_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o integrity_n their_o righteousness_n because_o they_o prosper_v and_o be_v not_o plague_v like_o other_o nor_o afflict_v as_o the_o sinner_n see_v they_o be_v fat_v up_o hereby_o to_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o affliction_n prepare_v to_o happiness_n jerem._n 12._o 3._o act._n 14._o 23_o 24._o job_n 21._o psal_n 17_o 14._o 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o sinner_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o sin_n to_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o then_o be_v afflict_v same_o complain_v of_o wrong_n and_o condemn_v the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o in_o chastise_v they_o he_o hate_v they_o see_v of_o very_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o do_v correct_v they_o psal_n 119._o psal_n 73._o job_n 6._o 9_o 3._o to_o reprove_v the_o world_n that_o judge_n of_o man_n by_o these_o cross_n outward_a thing_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v alike_o unto_o all_o man_n eccl._n 9_o 1._o second_o here_o be_v instruction_n 1._o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o keep_v god_n to_o be_v our_o friend_n namely_o by_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n or_o else_o by_o renew_a repentance_n daily_o renounce_v and_o reform_v the_o sin_n 2._o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v hell_n and_o this_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n will_v procure_v unto_o we_o a_o inestimable_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 16._o 3._o to_o try_v our_o estate_n under_o the_o rod_n namely_o if_o we_o feel_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prou._n 14._o and_o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n amplify_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o church_n by_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o she_o for_o the_o same_o 1._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v namely_o that_o she_o have_v leave_v she_o first_o love_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n she_o have_v fail_v in_o that_o zeal_n etc._n etc._n quest._n but_o how_o may_v she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v leave_v she_o first_o not_o love_n see_v she_o have_v former_o the_o testimony_n that_o she_o endure_v patient_o and_o do_v not_o faint_a answ_n she_o may_v fail_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o love_n though_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n thereof_o 2._o she_o may_v fail_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n though_o not_o in_o the_o inward_a purpose_n 3._o she_o may_v not_o be_v so_o zealous_a as_o she_o be_v and_o yet_o have_v so_o much_o zeal_n as_o 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in_o contract_n and_o bargain_n go_v currant_n with_o man_n for_o staunch_v and_o sound_a holiness_n but_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n determine_v hereof_o be_v not_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 11._o their_o destruction_n and_o not_o their_o conversion_n do_v not_o the_o old_a send_v remain_v in_o moab_n because_o he_o be_v not_o change_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n but_o enjoy_v constant_a prosperity_n thereby_o be_v settle_v on_o his_o l●es_n and_o root_v more_o obstinate_o in_o nature_n dregs_n thereby_o exercise_v more_o greedy_o and_o desperate_o the_o lust_n thereof_o can_v the_o change_n of_o the_o outward_a estate_n 5._o change_v the_o inward_a man_n from_o worse_a to_o better_a as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o do_v not_o god_n people_n rebel_n against_o he_o who_o in_o their_o affliction_n seek_v unto_o he_o deceitful_o be_v not_o here_o a_o change_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o 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sin_n and_o redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 8._o receive_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n but_o harken_v i_o pray_v you_o unto_o a_o further_a plea_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 7._o have_v we_o not_o hear_v thou_o teach_v in_o our_o street_n nay_o have_v we_o not_o teach_v in_o thy_o name_n have_v we_o not_o 25._o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n according_o can_v the_o best_a do_v more_o do_v not_o we_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o effectual_a conversion_n sure_o where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n 11._o to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v effectual_o there_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o eschew_v all_o evil_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o 5._o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o prosecute_v all_o good_a both_o 1._o inward_o in_o the_o 19_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o with_o constant_a purpose_n we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o also_o 2._o outward_o 23._o in_o the_o word_n and_o conversation_n jam._n 3._o 1._o ephes_n 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 6._o yea_o general_o and_o universal_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 7._o 8._o and_o constant_o also_o continue_v and_o abound_v yea_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o finish_v our_o course_n that_o no_o man_n take_v away_o our_o crown_n reu._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 58._o ephes_n 3._o col._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o phil._n 13._o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o some_o who_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o 2._o make_v inexcusable_a thereby_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o though_o they_o receive_v it_o 1._o with_o joy_n as_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o yet_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n it_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o so_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n last_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o 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