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	time_n	4,784	5	3.9277	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89351	Sion's prospect in it's first view. Presented in a summary of divine truths, consenting with the faith profess'd by the Church of England, confirmed from scripture and reason: illustrated by instance and allusion. Compos'd and publish'd to be an help for the prevention of apostacy, conviction of heresy, confutation of error, and establishing in the truth, by a minister of Christ, and son of the church, R.M. quondam è Coll ̊S.P.C.	Mossom, Robert, d. 1679.	1652 (1652)	Wing M2868; Thomason E800_1; ESTC R207347	108,410	128

act_n 4.12_o &_o 13.38_o christ_n all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n or_o the_o 25.46_o the_o mat._n 5.25_o 26_o &_o 25.46_o sinner_n everlasting_a condemnation_n wherefore_o see_v the_o poisonous_a guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o expel_v but_o by_o the_o sovereign_a antidote_n of_o christ_n blood_n 3.25_o blood_n mark_v 1.15_o act_n 20.21_o luke_n 24.47_o rom._n 3.25_o through_o repentance_n and_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o its_o nature_n but_o in_o a_o respect_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n in_o the_o effect_n equal_a in_o what_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o not_o all_o equal_a §_o 27._o in_o this_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a that_o by_o their_o guilt_n they_o meek_a liable_a to_o 5.22_o to_o matth._n 5.22_o eternal_a death_n and_o though_o all_o be_v mortal_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o 19.11_o therefore_o ezek._n 8.6.13.15_o john_n 19.11_o all_o equal_a some_o by_o their_o more_o 12.47.48_o more_o mat._n 5.22_o &_o 11.22_o 24._o luke_n 12.47.48_o heinous_a guilt_n make_v subject_a to_o a_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o that_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a venial_a how_o some_o sin_n mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a that_o some_o sin_n than_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o rather_o the_o event_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o sinner_n to_o 13.39_o to_o john_n 5.24_o rom._n 8.1_o act_n 13.39_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n not_o only_o the_o lesser_a but_o the_o great_a sin_n become_v venial_a and_o 5.10_o and_o john_n 3.36_o gal._n 5.10_o without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n not_o only_o the_o great_a but_o also_o the_o lesser_a sin_n be_v mortal_a so_o that_o if_o we_o take_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o just_a weight_n of_o sin_n guilt_n not_o from_o the_o deceitful_a scale_n of_o our_o own_o opinion_n but_o from_o the_o just_a balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n we_o find_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o have_v the_o great_a guilt_n so_o that_o 4.5_o that_o mat_n 12.36_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o every_o vain_a thought_n ghrist_n what_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o ghrist_n and_o idle_a word_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o whatsoever_o sin_n christ_n bring_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v without_o christ_n bring_v upon_o the_o sinner_n everlasting_a punishment_n §_o 28._o though_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n mortal_a ghost_n though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o most_o especial_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o to_o be_v mortal_a be_v common_a to_o all_o sin_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o 5.16_o the_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o its_o most_o deadly_a naure_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n which_o exclude_v repentance_n deprive_v 12.32_o deprive_v math._n 12.32_o of_o forgiveness_n even_o so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v forgive_v not_o what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o which_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o any_o 18._o any_o 2_o king_n 21.6_o &c_n &c_n &_o 24.4_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o 1_o john_n 5.16.17_o 18._o particular_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n nor_o yet_o in_o that_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n no_o nor_o in_o that_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n 1.13_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o denial_n of_o christ_n which_o arise_v from_o 75._o from_o mat._n 26.70_o 72_o 74_o 75._o infirmity_n though_o all_o of_o they_o sin_n of_o a_o deep_a die_n and_o horrid_a guilt_n §_o 29._o but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v what_o it_o be_v be_v such_o a_o deny_v and_o reject_v of_o christ_n as_o arise_v from_o malice_n in_o a_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n contrary_a to_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o imposture_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o work_n and_o designment_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 7.28_o the_o matth_n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 19.14_o &_o 20.13_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3.30_o john_n 7.28_o pharisee_n pharisee_n as_o in_o the_o pharisee_n also_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o 10.26_o to_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o &_o 10.26_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n in_o wilful_o deny_v and_o malicious_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n yea_o in_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o his_o gospel_n persecute_v his_o church_n with_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o julian_n julian_n as_o in_o julian_n thus_o in_o many_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o thus_o in_o many_o in_o these_o our_o day_n of_o who_o we_o can_v we_o why_o not_o now_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o we_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n want_v that_o so_o eminent_a a_o gift_n 12.10_o gift_n act_n 5.3.9_o &_o 8.32_o &_o 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 12.10_o among_o the_o primitive_a saint_n namely_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o spirit_n ghost_n why_o calid_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 30._o this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o 1.17_o his_o isa_n 12.2_o ephes_n 1.17_o more_o immediate_a office_n of_o illumination_n not_o as_o be_v any_o way_n the_o more_o eminent_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n all_o be_v 28.19_o be_v isai_n 6.3_o matth._n 28.19_o coequal_a in_o their_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o of_o glory_n see_v then_o it_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a 12.11_o immediate_a 1_o cor._n 12.11_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o illuminate_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n a_o 7.51_o a_o act_n 7.51_o wilful_a hatred_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n accompany_v with_o a_o malicious_a opposition_n of_o his_o illuminate_a power_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v be_v not_o because_o it_o 5.20_o it_o rom._n 5.20_o exceed_v god_n grace_n forgive_v why_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v or_o outvie_v christ_n merit_n 7.25_o merit_n heb._n 7.25_o but_o because_o it_o exclude_v 6._o exclude_v heb._n 6.5_o 6._o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n in_o despiteful_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o reject_v the_o 10.26_o the_o heb._n 10.26_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o wilful_o deny_v his_o truth_n ghost_n sin_n against_o conscience_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 31._o sin_n against_o conscience_n they_o 19.13_o they_o psal_n 19.13_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o that_o this_o may_v be_v prevent_v those_o must_v be_v avoid_v avoid_v we_o not_o only_a sin_n against_o conscience_n 19_o conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 19_o when_o enlighten_v with_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o though_o 14.23_o though_o rom._n 14.23_o seduce_v with_o error_n for_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v 1.15_o do_v tit._n 1.15_o entangle_v and_o fetter_v in_o sin_n sinful_a how_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n entangle_v in_o sin_n but_o bind_v not_o to_o what_o be_v sinful_a though_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v or_o bind_v to_o what_o be_v sinful_a so_o that_o he_o always_o sin_n who_o 23._o who_o rom._n 14.5_o 23._o act_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n because_o the_o 6_o the_o rom._n 1.14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6_o dictate_v of_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o act_n be_v material_o good_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v formal_o so_o the_o good_a be_v not_o do_v well_o because_o accompany_v with_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a a_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o the_o do_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o if_o do_v against_o conscience_n though_o error_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a it_o thereby_o become_v sin_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o conscience_n deep_a in_o its_o guilt_n acquit_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n may_v somewhat_o excuse_v but_o can_v whole_o acquit_v §_o 32._o again_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n may_v 1.13_o may_v act_n 26.9_o 10._o phil_n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o mitigate_v but_o can_v make_v void_a it_o may_v somewhat_o excuse_v but_o can_v whole_o acquit_v from_o what_o be_v sinful_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o omit_v what_o be_v good_a suppose_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a or_o in_o commit_v what_o be_v evil_a why_o and_o why_o misdeem_v it_o to_o be_v good_a indeed_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o

sion_n prospect_n in_o its_o first_o view_n present_v in_o a_o summary_n of_o divine_a truth_n consent_v with_o the_o faith_n profess_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n confirm_a from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n illustrate_v by_o instance_n and_o allusion_n compose_v and_o publish_a to_o be_v a_o help_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o apostasy_n conviction_n of_o heresy_n confutation_n of_o error_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o the_o church_n r._n m._n quondam_a è_fw-fr coll_n s._n p._n c._n henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o whirl_v about_o by_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n ephes._n 4.14_o london_n print_v by_o t_o n_n for_o humphrey_n moseley_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o princes-arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a henry_n marquis_n of_o dorchester_n earl_n of_o kingston_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n your_o patronage_n like_o yourself_o be_v honourable_a the_o true_a merit_n and_o high_a repute_n of_o who_o piety_n and_o learning_n be_v voice_n enough_o to_o speak_v my_o summary_n of_o truth_n orthodox_n it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o design_n that_o i_o be_o solicitous_a to_o present_a sion_n prospect_n to_o your_o lordship_n sight_n it_o be_v my_o confidence_n and_o aim_n that_o this_o view_n of_o divine_a truth_n have_v have_v its_o review_n by_o so_o clear_a a_o judgement_n for_o its_o approbation_n i_o may_v not_o hereafter_o fear_v what_o eye_n it_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o for_o its_o censure_n beside_o my_o lord_n in_o this_o general_a maze_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n affright_a truth_n seek_v safety_n i_o direct_v she_o to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n and_o to_o offer_v her_o devotion_n at_o your_o lordship_n shrine_n let_v then_o a_o propitious_a goodness_n deign_v acceptance_n and_o give_v protection_n to_o the_o humble_a suppliant_a not_o to_o be_v violate_v by_o the_o profane_a hand_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o error_n if_o any_o question_n the_o confidence_n of_o this_o my_o address_n to_o your_o lordship_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o i_o point_v they_o to_o the_o loquuntur_fw-la the_o apud_fw-la antiquos_fw-la quercus_fw-la jovi_fw-la &_o laurus_fw-la apollini_n sacrae_fw-la virum_fw-la nobilem_fw-la tàm_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quàm_fw-la de_fw-la schola_fw-la literaria_fw-la optimè_fw-la meritum_fw-la emblematicwn_n loquuntur_fw-la oak_n and_o the_o laurel_n stand_v at_o your_o gate_n with_o this_o inscripsion_n of_o honourable_a fame_n here_o dwell_v the_o clergy_n patron_n but_o beside_o this_o my_o lord_n mine_v once_o near_o relation_n to_o your_o late_o decease_v memoriae_fw-la decease_v ds._n t._n g._n eques_fw-la felicis_fw-la memoriae_fw-la uncle_n as_o it_o give_v i_o my_o first_o admission_n into_o your_o lordship_n presence_n so_o will_v it_o countenance_v my_o present_a presumption_n of_o your_o lordship_n patronage_n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o error_n if_o i_o think_v at_o once_o to_o engratiate_v my_o service_n to_o yourself_o by_o his_o memory_n and_o ennoble_v my_o work_n unto_o other_o by_o your_o name_n this_o in_o public_a as_o to_o a_o formal_a dedication_n i_o retire_v into_o privacy_n for_o the_o more_o real_a devote_v myself_o in_o the_o sincere_a fervour_n of_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n my_o lord_n your_o honour_n most_o true_o faithful_a and_o humble_a servant_n robert_z mossom_n richmond_z in_o surrey_n pridiè_fw-la non._n maii_n 1651._o the_o author_n preface_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n the_o grand_a apostasy_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n may_v sufficient_o experience_n thou_o to_o know_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o want_v a_o pilot_n in_o the_o storm_n a_o seasonable_a service_n then_o it_o must_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o acceptable_a work_n in_o any_o measure_n of_o proportion_n to_o supply_v that_o defect_n here_o thou_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o amid_o the_o many_o contrary_a wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n thou_o be_v teach_v much_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o which_o as_o divine_a reason_n do_v contribute_v its_o clear_a of_o evidence_n so_o do_v sacred_a scripture_n confer_v its_o firmness_n of_o proof_n and_o in_o the_o many_o scripture_n proof_n fear_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o what_o be_v now_o epidemical_a 36._o epidemical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat_fw-la 36._o scripture_n sacrilege_n either_o surreptitious_o steal_v away_o the_o true_a meaning_n or_o profane_o corrupt_v the_o proper_a phrase_n of_o god_n word_n upon_o the_o strict_a examination_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v that_o the_o oracle_n do_v here_o delphico_n here_o demosth_n de_fw-fr oraculo_fw-la delphico_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n i_o mean_v speak_v that_o sense_n which_o faction_n or_o fancy_n have_v trin._n have_v non_fw-la imponendus_fw-la sensus_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la sed_fw-la expectandus_fw-la hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n impose_v but_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o truth_n have_v reveal_v with_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n here_o be_v interweave_v many_o truth_n which_o be_v of_o theological_a science_n as_o useful_a to_o spiritual_a edification_n yet_o those_o question_n which_o some_o man_n curiosity_n have_v vain_o start_v and_o other_o man_n nicety_n have_v as_o scrupulous_o resolve_v i_o have_v purposely_o wave_v as_o be_v especial_o in_o these_o time_n wherein_o man_n be_v more_o critic_n than_o christian_n in_o religion_n the_o occasion_n of_o contention_n which_o further_o unto_o const_n unto_o dum_fw-la alter_fw-la alalteri_fw-la anathema_n esse_fw-la coepit_fw-la propè_fw-la jun_v nemo_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la hilar._n count_v const_n uncharitableness_n rather_o than_o 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the_o milk_n suck_v from_o their_o mother_n breast_n pure_a and_o wholesome_a make_v such_o from_o the_o well_o digest_v food_n of_o god_n word_n and_o however_o the_o faction_n of_o man_n have_v make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o their_o action_n too_o cast_v a_o stain_n upon_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o church_n yet_o let_v other_o nation_n know_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o care_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v themselves_o than_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o disdan_n or_o 13._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat_fw-la 13._o upbraid_v we_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o envious_a man_n be_v sow_v the_o like_a tare_n in_o their_o field_n and_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o our_o judgement_n may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n in_o this_o treatise_n if_o any_o phrase_n seem_v improper_a according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o learned_a school_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a apology_n that_o the_o author_n make_v it_o his_o aim_n as_o 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