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	receive_v	2,532	5	5.3979	4	true

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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 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