Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	altar_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	31	3	9.9265	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08299	A pensiue soules delight. Or, The deuout mans helpe. Consisting of motiues, meditations and prayers, for all persons and purposes, vpon what occasion so euer, either priuate or publike. By Iohn Norden	Norden, John, 1548-1625?	1615 (1615)	STC 18628; ESTC S120793	141,675	410

their_o better_a part_n the_o soul_n shall_v so_o little_o regard_v the_o mean_n by_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n many_o will_v protest_v they_o love_v christ_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_n appear_v when_o they_o not_o only_o regard_v not_o but_o despise_v his_o minister_n who_o he_o have_v send_v as_o ambassador_n of_o his_o will_n we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n say_v saint_n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n that_o you_o have_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o singular_a love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n we_o shall_v love_v all_o man_n and_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o for_o they_o that_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o well_o of_o life_n the_o same_o saint_n paul_n will_v the_o ephesian_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n with_o perseverance_n and_o watchfulness_n even_o for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o to_o publish_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v we_o less_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spiritual_a charge_n over_o we_o the_o care_n and_o cure_v of_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v the_o word_n sincere_o to_o open_v their_o mouth_n bold_o to_o our_o edification_n and_o consolation_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o namely_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o evil_a man_n for_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n &_o antichrist_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n christ_n and_o satan_n can_v stand_v together_o and_o he_o that_o preach_v the_o word_n true_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n from_o satan_n to_o christ._n and_o therefore_o satan_n will_v ever_o oppose_v himself_o and_o instigate_v evil_a man_n to_o encounter_v scandalize_v and_o persecute_v such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o most_o painful_a labourer_n in_o god_n spiritual_a harvest_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o hinder_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n diminish_v ignorance_n increase_v religion_n despise_v vice_n advance_v faith_n decrease_v obedience_n to_o god_n neglect_v and_o truth_n among_o man_n mere_o abandon_v and_o contemn_v and_o all_o this_o where_o prophesy_v &_o preach_v fail_v god_n give_v not_o to_o man_n a_o more_o special_a blessing_n in_o earth_n than_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v as_o the_o net_n to_o catch_v man_n there_o be_v three_o thousand_o man_n so_o catch_v at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o peter_n and_o by_o his_o continuance_n in_o that_o spiritual_a fish_n there_o be_v catch_v five_o thousand_o person_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n let_v all_o man_n therefore_o love_n &_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o thus_o fish_v to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o rule_n over_o they_o they_o be_v the_o watch_n man_n of_o christ_n and_o whoso_o love_v christ_n the_o master_n and_o lord_n can_v but_o love_v his_o minister_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o not_o only_o as_o brethren_n but_o as_o man_n appoint_v by_o corist_n to_o direct_v they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o because_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o not_o other_o for_o they_o as_o some_o profane_o affirm_v it_o be_v a_o needful_a and_o require_a duty_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o especial_o for_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o god_n mouth_n unto_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o his_o will_n as_o god_n hand_n to_o support_v we_o by_o spiritual_a counsel_n as_o god_n eye_n to_o observe_v our_o way_n and_o as_o god_n minister_n to_o reprove_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v pardon_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a pray_v therefore_o for_o they_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v abound_v in_o they_o that_o man_n see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n our_o &_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n towards_o man_n and_o in_o nothing_o more_o gracious_a then_o in_o thy_o word_n preach_v unto_o we_o whereby_o thou_o do_v open_a and_o reveile_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n thou_o teach_v we_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o earth_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o man_n who_o thou_o do_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o holy_a function_n as_o man_n choose_v to_o win_v man_n to_o thou_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o neither_o thy_o belove_a saint_n peter_n nor_o john_n nor_o paul_n can_v preach_v or_o prophesy_v before_o they_o be_v send_v neither_o be_v they_o send_v before_o they_o be_v sanctify_v sanctify_v and_o send_v forth_o lord_n worthy_a labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n and_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v with_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o they_o may_v winue_v many_o unto_o thou_o enlighten_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a knowledge_n touch_v their_o tongue_n with_o the_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n that_o their_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v true_a zeal_n that_o they_o may_v still_o call_v upon_o thy_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v send_v down_o upon_o thy_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n to_o teach_v they_o so_o instill_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o minister_n preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n &_o a_o godly_a boldness_n to_o speak_v thy_o truth_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o to_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o spare_v the_o rebuke_v of_o sin_n and_o let_v they_o comfort_v the_o weak_a heart_a let_v they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o that_o err_v into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v convert_v &_o live_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v &_o live_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v therefore_o the_o beautiful_a fruit_n of_o they_o plentiful_o appear_v among_o we_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n which_o them_z the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o as_o thy_o word_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v good_a disposer_n of_o thy_o grace_n let_v their_o conversation_n be_v upright_o before_o thou_o let_v they_o be_v as_o light_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v as_o well_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o own_o life_n as_o by_o preach_v thy_o word_n that_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n universal_a the_o church_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 15._o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o universality_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o church_n catholic_a of_o which_o universality_n be_v many_o and_o several_a society_n distinct_a by_o place_n unite_v by_o faith_n and_o every_o several_a company_n profess_v one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n confess_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o entire_a body_n which_o body_n be_v the_o universal_a church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n one_o spouse_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o husband_n he_o have_v beget_v this_o disperse_a congregation_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o word_n and_o make_v they_o one_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o spirit_n the_o father_n believe_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o we_o that_o believe_v his_o word_n be_v come_v be_v also_o member_n and_o whereof_o christ_n jesus_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a head_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a which_o christ_n propound_v matth._n 13._o 24._o show_v by_o the_o evil_a seed_n mix_v with_o the_o good_a that_o this_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o offence_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fina_fw-la 〈…〉_z

in_o i_o divine_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v true_o and_o zealous_o exercise_v therein_o in_o my_o wake_n i_o may_v admit_v no_o idle_a thought_n to_o possess_v the_o same_o nor_o give_v satan_n or_o my_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n opportunity_n to_o snare_v i_o and_o to_o seduce_v i_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o sleep_a and_o wake_v i_o may_v ever_o rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o powerful_a protection_n out_o of_o the_o ●each_n of_o all_o my_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o be_v ever_o restless_a in_o their_o practice_n and_o device_n be_v thou_o therefore_o lord_n on_o my_o ●●d●_n prevent_v they_o of_o their_o purpose_n garde_fw-fr 〈…〉_z ee_fw-mi with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n this_o night_n keep_v i_o &_o who_o and_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o i_o let_v all_o thing_n prosper_v under_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n let_v neither_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n of_o nature_n hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o creature_n ordain_v to_o my_o use_n neither_o let_v my_o sin_n make_v breach_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o let_v the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n be_v at_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n continue_v my_o limb_n &_o sense_n preserve_v my_o sleep_n bless_v and_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n san●ti●●ed_v unto_o i_o in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n this_o night_n and_o ever_o amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v use_v after_o private_a prayer_n in_o family_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o any_o member_n of_o a_o body_n shall_v be_v so_o little_a careful_a of_o it_o fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v it_o uttermost_a power_n to_o support_v and_o aid_v they_o all_o as_o if_o the_o one_o hand_n shall_v suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v disdain_v to_o assist_v it_o or_o that_o the_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v annoyd_v and_o the_o eye_n shall_v scorn_v to_o look_v unto_o it_o or_o the_o hand_n to_o help_v it_o how_o much_o more_o lamentable_a be_v it_o if_o the_o member_n of_o our_o spiritual_a body_n whereof_o christ_n our_o common_a redeemer_n be_v the_o head_n shall_v not_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o what_o can_v a_o man_n do_v less_o for_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n then_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o to_o he_o that_o may_v steed_n he_o be_v at_o no_o further_a charge_n or_o trouble_v then_o to_o use_v the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o too_o tedious_a a_o labour_n to_o use_v our_o petition_n to_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o as_o be_v our_o fellow_n member_n and_o our_o dear_a brethren_n in_o christ_n be_v professor_n of_o his_o name_n with_o we_o and_o of_o the_o same_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n together_o with_o we_o have_v the_o self_n same_o seal_n of_o adoption_n that_o we_o have_v god_n forbid_v the_o neglect_n of_o which_o spiritual_a duty_n imply_v our_o want_n of_o love_n unto_o our_o head_n christ_n wherein_o we_o also_o break_v the_o law_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o if_o we_o then_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v also_o for_o they_o which_o christ_n intend_v in_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v not_o as_o in_o our_o own_o name_n my_o father_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n our_o father_n though_o upon_o some_o particular_a occasion_n a_o private_a man_n may_v use_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o himself_o but_o in_o general_a supplication_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n inseparable_a in_o christian_a charity_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o yea_o and_o for_o all_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o private_a prayer_n either_o with_o our_o family_n or_o by_o ourselves_o add_v this_o consequent_a prayer_n or_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n that_o we_o discharge_v that_o christian_a duty_n for_o other_o god_n may_v the_o more_o esteem_v our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o and_o stir_v up_o other_o faithful_a member_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o we_o which_o may_v be_v much_o comfortable_a to_o all_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o 16._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n whersoever_o disperse_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v after_o our_o ordinary_a prayer_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n gracious_a lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o love_a father_n the_o keeper_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o that_o true_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n we_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n as_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o our_o own_o do_v here_o humble_o present_v our_o petition_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o howsoever_o or_o whersoever_o distract_v disperse_a and_o estrange_v by_o nation_n tongue_n or_o place_n from_o us._n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o who_o know_v who_o be_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n over_o they_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v already_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n grant_v they_o lord_n merciful_a love_a and_o constant_a heart_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o profession_n thereof_o without_o waver_v or_o start_v back_o call_v and_o incorporate_v such_o as_o be_v contrary_o mind_v and_o who_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o fore-election_n appoint_v to_o salvation_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a communion_n with_o us._n and_o such_o as_o yet_o sit_v in_o darkness_n &_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o ignorance_n by_o the_o seducement_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n or_o of_o any_o other_o adversaris_fw-la enlighten_v and_o bring_v home_o by_o thy_o word_n unto_o the_o sheepfold_a of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n multiply_v thy_o save_a spirit_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n a●●_n vouchsafe_v good_a father_n to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n increase_v the_o knowledge_n confirm_v the_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o chief_a place_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n king_n priest_n and_o people_n about_o the_o rest_n lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n give_v he_o a_o complete_a measure_n of_o true_a wisdom_n not_o only_o in_o govern_v his_o subject_n in_o due_a obedience_n to_o his_o own_o law_n but_o in_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o obey_v &_o serve_v of_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o truth_n protect_v and_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o plot_n complotment_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o whatsoever_o adversary_n domestical_a or_o foreign_a 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