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	doctrine_n	true_a	2,589	5	4.8295	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19295	The mystery of witch-craft Discouering, the truth, nature, occasions, growth and power thereof. Together with the detection and punishment of the same. As also, the seuerall stratagems of Sathan, ensnaring the poore soule by this desperate practize of annoying the bodie: with the seuerall vses therof to the Church of Christ. Very necessary for the redeeming of these atheisticall and secure times. By Thomas Cooper.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1617 (1617)	STC 5701; ESTC S108665	124,670	401

soul_n but_o body_n only_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n may_v we_o not_o hence_o learn_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o this_o teach_v that_o satan_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n make_v show_n to_o help_v when_o he_o intend_v most_o hurt_v and_o pretend_v only_o to_o hurt_v the_o body_n when_o he_o intend_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o less_o to_o regard_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o have_v more_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o arm_v it_o especial_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n etc._n etc._n secret_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o usual_o pray_v for_o our_o cattle_n which_o be_v but_o a_o policy_n of_o witch_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v preserve_v from_o witchcraft_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a prayer_n be_v but_o a_o colour_n of_o satan_n help_n shroud_a his_o assistance_n under_o that_o pretence_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v we_o not_o now_o more_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o not_o cross_v and_o bless_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o popery_n but_o rather_o cross_v our_o corruption_n and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n whereby_o we_o shall_v best_o prevent_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n chap._n xiiii_o and_o have_v we_o not_o hence_o matter_n of_o trial_n both_o for_o our_o private_a and_o general_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o certain_o for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o we_o have_v save_v grace_n or_o no._n for_o see_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n may_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o content_v we_o though_o we_o have_v even_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n see_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o but_o rather_o let_v we_o get_v better_a evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n labour_v that_o our_o name_n may_v be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 17._o and_o take_v the_o true_a and_o only_a path_n of_o holiness_n thereunto_o even_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o end_n constant_a and_o unmoveable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la ult._n and_o see_v devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n may_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o learn_v we_o hence_o to_o discern_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o holy_a spouse_n namely_o the_o true_a church_n not_o that_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o wonder_n and_o sign_n for_o such_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n but_o that_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n 1_o doctrine_n and_o 2_o fellowship_n 3_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o 4_o prayer_n act._n 2._o 44._o 45._o 46._o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._n and_o may_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thereby_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o under_o affliction_n namely_o as_o not_o to_o presume_v but_o that_o it_o may_v befall_v they_o no_o faith_n can_v simple_o privilege_v from_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v exercise_v they_o herewith_o they_o be_v 1_o to_o examine_v the_o special_a cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o 2_o by_o repentance_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n 3_o beg_v instant_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o affliction_n and_o 4_o so_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n 5_o not_o measure_v either_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n simple_o by_o the_o removal_n thereof_o or_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o or_o their_o removal_n thereby_o but_o comfort_v themselves_o though_o it_o take_v away_o the_o miserable_a life_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n happy_a if_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n chap._n xvi_o how_o to_o prevent_v sorcery_n see_v there_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o christian_a the_o seed_n &_o ground_n of_o such_o evil_n which_o may_v draw_v as_o by_o these_o degree_n 1_o to_o the_o 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not_o so_o much_o as_o a●_n hair_n of_o our_o head_n can_v be_v touch_v unless_o the_o lord_n dispose_v 3_o but_o special_o apprehend_v we_o that_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereby_o he_o have_v take_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o his_o especial_a protection_n as_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v neither_o think_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o dispose_n much_o less_o may_v give_v way_n unto_o satan_n suggestion_n as_o to_o have_v they_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o see_v he_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o nay_o be_v the_o main_a enemy_n and_o murderer_n thereof_o from_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 8._o of_o saint_n john_n 4_o and_o so_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o resign_v up_o our_o soul_n daily_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o god_n by_o cast_v our_o ●are_n upon_o he_o and_o 1._o pet._n 5._o daily_o make_v even_o with_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n submit_v daily_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v our_o request_n daily_o manifest_a unto_o he_o content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o yet_o still_o hunger_a continual_o after_o his_o glorious_a presence_n psalm_n 42._o philip._n 1._o 23._o 24._o 2._o corint_fw-la 5._o 1._o 2._o and_o so_o commit_v ourselves_o in_o well-doing_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o faithful_a creator_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 5_o make_v we_o conscience_n especial_o of_o holy_a duty_n as_o to_o do_v they_o 1_o of_o knowledge_n 2_o with_o all_o holy_a preparation_n 3_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o intention_n 4_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n 5_o especial_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 6_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n therein_o etc._n etc._n above_o the_o same_o see_v as_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v ignorant_o or_o profane_o be_v 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general_a use_n be_v for_o consolation_n and_o that_o either_o in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o that_o satan_n power_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v we_o ourselves_o in_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o our_o god_n tread_v we_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n as_o a_o captive_n lay_v bind_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o assure_v we_o ourselves_o that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v now_o so_o curb_v shall_v once_o for_o ever_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o &_o e._n second_o here_o be_v exceed_a

so_o in_o these_o respect_n usual_o the_o male_a sex_n have_v be_v train_v to_o this_o art_n by_o this_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o empery_n succeed_v age_n give_v occasion_n to_o satan_n to_o work_v more_o close_o &_o yet_o to_o weave_v his_o idolatry_n with_o a_o fine_a thread_n for_o together_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o science_n which_o resemble_v some_o spark_n of_o divine_a light_n break_v out_o also_o at_o length_n the_o day_n star_n of_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v with_o he_o save_v knowledge_n and_o dispel_v the_o more_o grosser_n mist_n of_o heathenish_a cease_v idolatry_n as_o be_v no_o way_n sit_v to_o encounter_v therewith_o or_o at_o least_o in_o policy_n not_o think_v it_o meet_v open_o to_o oppose_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o by_o a_o more_o secret_a and_o colourable_a mean_n by_o close_v therewith_o to_o obscure_v and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o banish_v the_o same_o thus_o become_v satan_n 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they_o by_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o 5._o flesh_n to_o that_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n which_o afterward_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n satan_n so_o prevail_v as_o that_o how_o soever_o as_o yet_o the_o light_n of_o judgement_n remain_v with_o the_o church_n as_o be_v able_a to_o dis●…_n of_o spirit_n even_o to_o discover_v such_o as_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n &_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o better_a than_o satan_n minister_n yet_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o flesh_n be_v willing_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o apt_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n hereupon_o zeal_n begin_v to_o decay_v even_o with_o the_o best_a first_o 23._o love_n be_v leave_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o so_o way_n hereby_o make_v to_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o corrupt_a doctrine_n by_o degree_n be_v hatch_v and_o embrace_v whereof_o as_o the_o pure_a time_n be_v not_o 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