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	pillar_n	3,742	5	10.1590	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08552	The Christian conflict a treatise, shewing the difficulties and duties of this conflict, with the armour, and speciall graces to be exercised by Christian souldiers. Particularly applied to magistrates, ministers, husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants. The case of vsury and depopulation, and the errours of antinomists occasionally also discussed. Preached in the lecture of Kettering in the county of Northampton, and with some enlargement published by Ioseph Bentham, rector of the Church of Broughton in the same county.	Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671.	1635 (1635)	STC 1887; ESTC S113626	266,437	390

hurtful_a and_o as_o tare_n corrupt_v good_a seed_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o against_o error_n which_o be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a psal_n 95._o 10._o mat._n 22._o 29._o against_o doctrine_n of_o man_n or_o such_o doctrine_n which_o have_v none_o other_o than_o man_n for_o their_o author_n col._n 2._o 22._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n or_o such_o which_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o keep_v man_n embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o fast_o in_o his_o snare_n and_o fetter_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o against_o the_o unsavoury_a sour_a contagious_a corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n or_o their_o lie_a leaven_n pollute_v the_o sweetness_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n by_o their_o gloss_n mat._n 16._o against_o those_o deceitful_a doctrine_n of_o balaa●_n rev._n 2._o 14._o damnable_a heresy_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o those_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o those_o perverse_a thing_n draw_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n act_v 20._o 29._o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v tit._n 1_o 11._o wherefore_o say_v s._n peter_n i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o you_o 2_o hom._n 49._o in_o mat._n 24._o tom_n 2_o see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n matth._n 24._o 15._o that_o be_v when_o you_o see_v wicked_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o antichi_v stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o church_n let_v they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o mountain_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o why_o to_o the_o scripture_n because_o in_o that_o time_n from_o which_o heresy_n have_v overcome_v those_o church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o true_a christianity_n nor_o any_o other_o refuge_n of_o christian_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n save_v only_o the_o divine_a scripture_n 4._o this_o will_v maintain_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63._o 9_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o the_o consolation_n and_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n luke_n 2._o 23._o 26._o 30._o 32._o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11._o 1._o and_o of_o righteousness_n jer._n 33._o 15._o the_o soule-refreshing_a and_o strong_o sustain_v rock_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n act_v 3._o 15._o the_o king_n immortal_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o world_n judge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 17._o and_o god_n himself_o against_o antichrist_n that_o king_n of_o pride_n rev._n 9_o 21._o who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n as_o king_n emperor_n and_o angel_n 2_o thess_n 2._o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2._o that_o sly_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n of_o christ_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n matth._n 7._o 15._o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n rev._n 13._o 11._o hold_v a_o cup_n outward_o glitter_v full_a of_o abomination_n rev._n 17._o 5._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o call_v himself_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o claim_v superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v christ_n vicar_n by_o profession_n but_o his_o killer_n crucifier_n murderer_n and_o robber_n by_o practice_n 5._o this_o will_v defend_v god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n psal_n 71._o 22._o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n wonderful_a in_o counsel_n excellent_a in_o work_n and_o faithful_a deut._n 7._o 9_o 10._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n 4_o 14._o and_o world_n mic._n 4._o 13._o the_o live_a god_n deut._n 3._o 26._o the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n num._n 27._o 16._o the_o strong_a redeemer_n jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32_o 18._o the_o live_a and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o and_o his_o work_n which_o be_v great_a psal_n 101._o 2._o and_o wonderful_a psal_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 33._o against_o man_n who_o although_o he_o be_v vain_a yea_o vanity_n y_fw-fr 〈…〉_o less_o than_o vanity_n dare_v beleh_a and_o breathe_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o lord_n like_o those_o mal._n 3._o who_o mouth_n be_v open_a against_o the_o lord_n to_o grieve_v vex_v and_o weary_v he_o verse_n 13._o speak_v with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n proud_o presumptuous_o insolent_o and_o blasphemous_o excuse_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o saucy_a and_o sinful_a speech_n ver._n 13._o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o neglect_v the_o righteous_a and_o care_v for_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 14_o 15._o plead_v merit_n boast_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n verse_n 14._o grudge_a murmur_a and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 14._o count_v they_o bless_v who_o god_n judge_v accurse_v like_o hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o i_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n like_o rail_a rabshakeh_n reproach_v blaspheme_a and_o exalt_v their_o voice_n against_o the_o lord_n isa_n 37._o 23._o like_o those_o profane_a belial_n job_n 21._o 15._o saying_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o like_o those_o corrupt_a caviller_n who_o dare_v dispute_v against_o god_n just_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n rom._n 11._o 20._o like_o that_o seven-headed_a and_o ten-horned_n beast_n which_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n rev._n 13._o 5._o or_o any_o other_o way_n speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n either_o detract_n from_o god_n that_o which_o of_o due_a belong_v unto_o he_o ascribe_v that_o to_o he_o which_o beseem_v he_o not_o or_o any_o way_n abuse_v his_o sacred_a name_n in_o their_o chafe_n choleric_a fume_a distemper_n or_o the_o like_a 1._o further_n this_o keen_a and_o pierce_a sword_n will_v cut_v and_o kill_v the_o power_n and_o puissance_n of_o sin_n that_o deceitful_a deluder_n and_o malicious_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 11._o 7._o sin_n deceive_v slay_v i_o that_o rerrible_a torment_a tyrant_n rigorous_o requite_v the_o fealty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o its_o most_o faithful_a follower_n and_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o powerful_a and_o forcible_a body_n of_o death_n which_o make_v even_o the_o best_a man_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o 24._o witness_v david_n practice_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 11._o witness_v s._n paul_n exhortation_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceiptfulnesse_n of_o sin_n heb._n 37_o 13._o 2._o this_o warlike_a weapon_n will_v resist_v and_o repel_v the_o implacable_a importunity_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n mat._n 44._o 7._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o 3._o this_o rod_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n will_v countermine_v and_o confound_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n isa_n 11._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 8._o 4._o this_o pierce_a powerful_a axe_n be_v sharp_a and_o serviceable_a to_o vex_v and_o kill_v to_o oppugn_v and_o overthrow_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o flesh_n luke_n 3._o 9_o 5._o this_o will_v repulse_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_v confront_v and_o conquer_v the_o delude_a deceit_n bewitch_a bait_n enchant_a enticement_n inveigle_v insnarement_n as_o also_o the_o rail_n reproach_n perplexity_n persecution_n and_o the_o bitter_a blast_n of_o the_o cunning_a and_o cruel_a world_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o that_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o saint_n they_o to_o it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 6._o this_o will_v frustrate_v and_o enfeeble_v man_n invention_n make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n

truth_n of_o heart_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sincere_a milk_n because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o error_n tradition_n and_o heresy_n as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v no_o deceit_n in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o produce_v and_o increase_v sincerity_n 4._o daily_o and_o diligent_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o evil_a servant_n with_o who_o you_o need_v oft_o to_o reckon_v and_o like_o water_n which_o stand_v be_v ready_a to_o corrupt_v that_o by_o this_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a search_v and_o sound_v of_o they_o and_o those_o other_o mean_n you_o may_v get_v this_o truth_n of_o heart_n 3._o to_o get_v truth_n in_o speech_n consider_v with_o advise_v circumspection_n that_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o precise_a precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o your_o most_o absolute_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o direct_a will_n of_o your_o good_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n psal_n 15._o 2._o eph._n 4_o 25._o 2._o one_o main_a end_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o declare_v and_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n 3._o that_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o namely_o lie_v be_v dreadful_a and_o damnable_a 1._o be_v the_o devil_n darling_n daughter_n who_o father_n he_o be_v joh._n 8._o 44._o 2._o be_v severe_o censure_v and_o sharp_o condemn_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o mere_o moral_a heathen_a man_n a_o sage_a garamant_n in_o a_o oration_n he_o make_v to_o alexander_n report_v his_o country_n law_n and_o custom_n say_v we_o ordain_v 34._o dial._n l._n 1._o c._n 34._o that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o any_o be_v take_v in_o a_o lie_n commit_v no_o other_o fault_n that_o immediate_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n among_o the_o law_n which_o periander_n make_v for_o the_o corinthian_n this_o be_v one_o we_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o if_o any_o man_n 40._o ch._n 40._o or_o woman_n which_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o shall_v tell_v any_o lie_n shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n carry_v a_o stone_n in_o their_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o he_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o lie_v shall_v always_o be_v authorize_v to_o speak_v it_o be_v sacrilege_n among_o the_o philosopher_n of_o athens_n to_o 62._o pag._n 62._o hear_v a_o lie_n 3._o not_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 21._o namely_o not_o of_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n in_o his_o creature_n psal_n 31._o 5._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n not_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o not_o agreeable_a to_o true_a religion_n teach_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v truth_n gal._n 3._o 1._o not_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v true_a doctrine_n therefore_o call_v truth_n joh._n 17._o 17._o 4._o occasion_v many_o formidable_a fruit_n and_o execrable_a effect_n for_o necessary_o and_o inevitable_o a_o liar_n 1._o crack_n and_o crush_v so_o far_o his_o credit_n that_o he_o lose_v faith_n when_o he_o speak_v truth_n 2._o abominable_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n to_o wrong_v and_o contrary_a end_n 3._o he_o provoke_v god_n severe_a wrath_n psal_n 5._o 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v do_v that_o which_o be_v abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 12._o 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o he_o lose_v all_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shut_v himself_o without_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n to_o have_v part_n and_o portion_n with_o damn_a rebel_n and_o reprobate_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 14_o 15._o and_o 21._o 8._o how_o like_v you_o this_o you_o licentious_a liar_n you_o will_v lie_v for_o advantage_n to_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v man_n in_o buy_v and_o bargain_v to_o defraud_v your_o brethren_n to_o cloak_v your_o other_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v other_o man_n heinous_a enormity_n to_o make_v yourselves_o and_o other_o sport_n and_o merriment_n or_o to_o harm_n and_o hurt_v the_o innocent_a conversation_n of_o man_n better_o than_o yourselves_o do_v you_o like_o your_o infernal_a father_n do_v you_o not_o blush_v for_o shame_n profess_v christianity_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o pagan_n do_v it_o please_v you_o to_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v credit_v speak_v truth_n if_o so_o go_v on_o yea_o if_o heaven_n be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o worth_n with_o you_o and_o if_o you_o so_o much_o desire_v hellish_a torment_n hear_v the_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v hom_o i●_n 91_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v as_o hateful_a to_o i_o as_o hell_n who_o think_v one_o thing_n and_o speak_v another_o say_v the_o poet._n 〈◊〉_d poet._n e●h_o 4._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n in_o itself_o be_v vile_a and_o odious_a say_v the_o philosopher_n to_o get_v truth_n in_o carriage_n and_o in_o your_o outward_a conversation_n set_v yourselves_o always_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o before_o his_o judgement-seat_n remember_v that_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a presence_n who_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a prov._n 15._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n nothing_o can_v conceal_v or_o cover_v either_o yourselves_o or_o your_o close_a action_n not_o any_o place_n in_o the_o spacious_a and_o splendent_a heaven_n nor_o any_o dark_a or_o dismal_a creek_n or_o corner_n in_o hell_n so_o horrible_a and_o hideous_a nor_o yet_o any_o nook_n or_o hide_v place_n in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o for_o he_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o many_o motion_n into_z and_o from_o all_o place_n to_o every_o way_n and_o passage_n of_o these_o motion_n yea_o to_o every_o step_n in_o this_o way_n and_o to_o all_o and_o every_o position_n of_o downe-sitting_a uprising_a or_o lie_v down_o ver._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o yea_o to_o every_o secret_a thought_n of_o the_o inmost_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n 13._o 15._o 23._o neither_o can_v any_o part_n or_o parcel_n degree_n or_o distinction_n of_o time_n hide_v from_o he_o to_o who_o the_o dreadful_a darkness_n and_o gladsome_a light_n be_v both_o alike_o psal_n 139._o 12._o and_o a_o thousand_o year_n go_v and_o pass_v be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o and_o therefore_o cain_n cruel_a crimson_a crime_n as_o fresh_a with_o he_o as_o if_o even_o now_o it_o be_v in_o act_v live_v therefore_o always_o in_o god_n presence_n approve_v yourselves_o and_o your_o several_a action_n to_o god_n that_o as_o joseph_n so_o you_o all_o may_v be_v upright_o 9_o gen._n 39_o 9_o true_a and_o honest_a in_o your_o action_n 2._o and_o you_o who_o have_v it_o sell_v it_o not_o prov._n 23._o 23._o make_v not_o a_o sleight_n reckon_n of_o it_o as_o man_n common_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n 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