Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	apostle_n	church_n	necessary_a	1,783	5	6.5803	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57377	Clavis Bibliorum The key of the Bible, unlocking the richest treasury of the Holy Scriptures : whereby the 1 order, 2 names, 3 times, 4 penmen, 5 occasion, 6 scope, and 7 principall parts, containing the subject-matter of every book of Old and New Testament, are familiarly and briefly opened : for the help of the weakest capacity in the understanding of the whole Bible / by Francis Roberts ...	Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.; Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.	1648 (1648)	Wing R1583; ESTC R20707	139,238	403

phil._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o thes._n 3.2_o 6._o give_v he_o divers_a excellent_a title_n call_v he_o his_o brother_n 1_o thes._n 3.2_o heb._n 13.23_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o his_o natural_a son_n in_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.2_o he_o dear_o belove_a son_n 2_o tim._n 1.2_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 3.2_o his_o work-fellow_n rom._n 16.21_o yea_o paul_n join_v timothy_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o divers_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o commend_v timothy_n worth_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n as_o also_o propound_v he_o as_o a_o exemplary_a pattern_n to_o all_o faithful_a minister_n see_v 2_o cor._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o col._n 1.1_o 1_o thes._n 1.1_o 2_o thes._n 1.1_o philem_n 1._o at_o last_o after_o many_o travel_n with_o paul_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n paul_n return_v into_o asia_n commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o able_a and_o trusty_a 1_o tim._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o happy_o teach_v and_o govern_v about_o fifteen_o year_n but_o at_o last_o more_o grievous_o inveigh_v against_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o diana_n under_o nero_n the_o christian_n cruel_a enemy_n he_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o gentile_n with_o arrow_n and_o stone_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o eusebius_n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o some_o think_v that_o his_o bone_n together_o with_o the_o relic_n of_o andrew_n and_o luke_n be_v translate_v to_o constantinople_n by_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n as_o hieronym_n and_o nicephorus_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v see_v in_o the_o table_n above_o occasion_n and_o scope_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o depart_v into_o macedonia_n leave_v timothy_n at_o ephesus_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v unsound_a doctrine_n and_o ordain_v elder_n for_o that_o church_n compare_v act._n 20._o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o timothy_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o that_o church_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n he_o write_v to_o he_o this_o epistle_n not_o know_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3.14_o 15._o so_o that_o this_o epistle_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v style_v saint_n t._n paul_n directory_n for_o right_n manage_v of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2._o ii_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v chief_o by_o way_n of_o practical_a instruction_n or_o direction_n he_o direct_v timothy_n 1._o touch_v ●aith_n how_o to_o maintain_v against_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wonderful_o commit_v to_o paul_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n and_o to_o add_v to_o faith_n a_o good_a conscience_n c._n 1_o 3._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o touch_v ecclesiastical_a worship_n for_o who_o they_o shall_v pray_v c._n 2.1_o to_o 8._o how_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o public_a assembly_n c._n 2_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o touch_v church_n officer_n 1_o how_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n with_o their_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v c._n 3_o 1._o to_o 14._o to_o which_o he_o annect_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o his_o writing_n this_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o govern_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n give_v a_o epitome_n of_o gospel-truth_n c._n 3_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n c._n 4.1_o to_o 6._o 2_o how_o timothy_n shall_v behave_v himself_o both_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n c._n 4.6_o to_o the_o end_n how_o in_o private_a reproof_n c._n 5_o 1_o 2._o how_o towards_o widow_n c._n 5_o 3_o to_o 17._o how_o towards_o elder_n c._n 5_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n what_o duty_n he_o shall_v teach_v servant_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o that_o teach_v otherwise_o and_o count_v gain_v godliness_n c._n 6._o to_o 17._o and_o how_o he_o shall_v instruct_v rich_a man_n c._n 6_o 17_o 18_o 19_o iii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n etc._n etc._n c._n 6_o 20.21_o two_o timoth_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n so_o denominate_v from_o timothy_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v a_o description_n of_o this_o timothy_n see_v in_o former_a epistle_n occasion_n the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v timothy_n at_o ephesus_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n there_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n after_o he_o have_v call_v they_o to_o miletus_n and_o give_v they_o charge_n of_o the_o flock_n they_o all_o weep_v sore_o act_v 20.36_o 37._o probable_o timothy_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o pour_v out_o tear_n 2_o tim._n 1.4_o and_o perhaps_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v timothy_n lament_v he_o intimate_v some_o hope_n of_o his_o return_n unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3.14_o but_o paul_n mean_v while_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o rome_n and_o by_o his_o bond_n hinder_v from_o come_v again_o to_o timothy_n think_v it_o necessary_a by_o this_o epistle_n to_o establish_v and_o comfort_v he_o both_o against_o the_o apostle_n suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n approach_v as_o also_o against_o all_o the_o pressure_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o none_o of_o they_o to_o desert_n or_o neglect_v the_o faithful_a keep_v of_o that_o excellent_a treasure_n of_o truth_n commit_v of_o trust_n to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o 13._o and_o 2.1_o 2_o 3.4_o and_o 4.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o effectual_o be_v comfort_v in_o one_o another_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v short_o to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4.9_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v their_o last_o farewell_n one_o of_o another_o for_o this_o be_v paul_n last_o epistle_n as_o his_o swan-like_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7._o scope_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v timothy_n to_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministerial_a office_n and_o the_o keep_n and_o assert_v of_o the_o truth_n deposit_v and_o commit_v of_o trust_n to_o he_o against_o all_o the_o present_a danger_n and_o persecution_n impend_v he_o or_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o in_o these_o perilous_a time_n principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i._o a_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n c._n 1_o 1_o 2_o together_o with_o a_o insinuative_a 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preach_v the_o word_n against_o all_o discouragement_n after_o the_o apostle_n example_n who_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o now_o short_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n c._n 3_o 14._o to_o c._n 4_o 9_o iii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n with_o 1_o some_o particular_a direction_n c._n 4_o 9_o to_o 16._o 2_o narration_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 3_o salutation_n v_o 18._o to_o 22._o and_o 4_o valediction_n v_o 22._o titus_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o titus_n so_o entitle_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v tit._n 1.1_o 4._o titus_n be_v evident_o a_o greek_a name_n either_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n i._n e_o a_o dove_n as_o jonah_n in_o hebrew_a have_v his_o name_n from_o a_o

be_v justify_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o it_o paul_n speak_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n james_n of_o our_o justification_n be●ore_a man_n paul_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n by_o faith_n james_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o faith_n itself_o by_o work_n 2._o holy_a scripture_n seem_v opposite_a but_o be_v not_o when_o they_o treat_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o of_o several_a subject_n or_o several_a matter_n as_o christ_n promise_v the_o apostle_n 16.13_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o paul_n testify_v that_o peter_n err_v and_o etc._n be_v to_o be_v blame_v here_o be_v several_a subject_n viz._n doctrine_n and_o practice_n as_o to_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n err_v not_o therein_o because_o they_o have_v it_o immediate_o from_o god_n but_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o practice_n peter_n there_o err_v dissemble_v fellowship_n with_o the_o gentile_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n exempt_v from_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o practice_n again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o place_n that_o ●1_n elijah_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n and_o in_o another_o 4.5_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o these_o place_n oppose_v not_o one_o another_o because_o here_o be_v several_a subject_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n the_o latter_a john_n the_o baptist_n the_o new-testament_n elijah_n so_o call_v because_o he_o come_v 1.17_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n furthermore_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v ask_v if_o he_o be_v elias_n 1.21_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o and_o yet_o 13._o christ_n say_v john_n baptist_n be_v that_o elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v viz._n not_o personal_o but_o virtual_o so_o here_o be_v no_o opposition_n 3._o scripture_n seem_v opposite_a but_o be_v not_o when_o though_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n or_o subject_n yet_o they_o intend_v not_o the_o same_o but_o several_a part_n thereof_o as_o paul_n say_v 18_o in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o doubtless_o be_v good_a yet_o these_o oppose_v not_o because_o in_o the_o former_a paul_n speak_v of_o his_o carnal_a unregenerate_a part_n in_o i_o that_o be_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o his_o spiritual_a regenerate_a part_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n again_o christ_n say_v 14.28_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o but_o paul_n say_v 6._o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o no_o opposition_n for_o in_o christ_n person_n be_v two_o nature_n viz._n 4.4_o of_o god_n and_o man_n now_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n so_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o paul_n mean_v as_o christ_n be_v man_n so_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o as_o himself_o say_v 4._o scripture_n seem_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a but_o be_v not_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o same_o but_o in_o several_a respect_n notion_n or_o consideration_n for_o the_o several_a respect_n remove_v all_o contradiction_n or_o opposition_n as_o christ_n say_v 5.31_o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a but_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 8.14_o though_o i_o bear_v record_n of_o myself_o yet_o my_o record_n be_v true_a yet_o here_o be_v no_o opposition_n indeed_o because_o christ_n speak_v of_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o in_o several_a respect_n in_o the_o former_a place_n of_o bearing_z witness_n to_o himself_o disjunct_o and_o sole_o without_o the_o father_n so_o his_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a in_o the_o latter_a of_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o conjunct_o or_o joint_o with_o the_o father_n so_o his_o witness_n of_o himself_o be_v true_a again_o john_n say_v 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n and_o yet_o elsewhere_o 1.8.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n yet_o here_o be_v no_o real_a opposition_n for_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n in_o some_o respect_n they_o sin_v not_o they_o have_v sin_n original_a in_o they_o and_o actual_a sin_n through_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n be_v do_v by_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o sin_v not_o as_o unregenerate_v man_n sin_n viz._n &c_n 1_o not_o against_o the_o gospel-remedy_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o not_o as_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 3_o not_o with_o a_o full_a will_n 4_o not_o presumptuous_o 5_o not_o habitual_o 6_o not_o with_o allowance_n of_o themselves_o in_o any_o bosom_n corruption_n 7_o not_o total_o and_o final_o furthermore_o god_n say_v 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o and_o elsewhere_o say_v 18.8.10_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o i_o say_v i_o will_v benefit_v they_o yet_o no_o real_a contradiction_n for_o in_o some_o sense_n god_n can_v repent_v viz._n affective_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n no_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a decree_n in_o some_o sense_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v viz._n effective_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n which_o he_o effect_v when_o he_o do_v something_o cross_a to_o what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v as_o when_o he_o drown_v the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v make_v dethrone_v saul_n who_o he_o have_v anoint_v king_n etc._n etc._n add_v to_o these_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1.33_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n but_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o paul_n say_v 24._o christ_n at_o the_o end_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n yet_o no_o real_a opposition_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o divers_a respect_n viz._n 1_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a belong_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n so_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o as_o economical_a dispensatory_a or_o mediatory_a the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v considerable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o so_o christ_n our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o mystical_a body_n for_o ever_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o by_o word_n sacrament_n effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o at_o last_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n for_o then_o god_n in_o christ_n 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