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	holy_a	teach_v	2,670	5	6.1174	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58941	Sacramentorum encomium: or The praise of the sacraments in a letter written in the year 1654 to the preacher then at Barham in the county of Kent, with-holding the holy sacraments from a great number of godly souls, unless they would subject themselves against laws and good conscience to a rigid Presbyterian government. Wherein the said government is plainly and undeniably proved to be (of all other) the most injurious to the magistrate, most oppressive to the subject, &c. Published by a member of the parish of Barham, for the satisfaction of all wel-affected subjects, and good Christians.	Member of the parish of Barnham.	1661 (1661)	Wing S223B; ESTC R219820	25,942	69

ought_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o to_o undervalue_v the_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o by_o give_v ear_n to_o old_a wife_n tale_n for_o it_o be_v our_o firm_a resolution_n to_o embrace_v that_o truth_n which_o the_o great_a doctor_n and_o author_n of_o truth_n itself_o have_v command_v the_o bless_a apostle_n teach_v the_o holy_a martyr_n confirm_v and_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o age_n practise_v we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v wash_v that_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v we_o shall_v desire_v to_o eat_v that_o we_o may_v live_v thus_o much_o have_v we_o think_v fit_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o end_n that_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o those_o now_o live_v may_v know_v what_o our_o judgement_n be_v concern_v the_o sacred_a and_o save_a ordinance_n which_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n who_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o praise_v have_v leave_v to_o his_o church_n and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n in_o which_o so_o slight_a a_o regard_n have_v be_v have_v of_o his_o heavenly_a mystery_n we_o do_v not_o with_o silence_n and_o patience_n behold_v such_o horrible_a contempt_n and_o detestable_a neglect_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v understand_v our_o reverend_a esteem_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o those_o seal_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o church_n until_o he_o the_o author_n of_o they_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n and_o that_o a_o more_o free_a and_o large_a admission_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o they_o than_o of_o late_o have_v be_v permit_v or_o allow_v of_o and_o also_o that_o obstinacy_n and_o selfish_a end_n have_v be_v stumble_v block_n in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o free_a admission_n and_o that_o tyrannical_a presbytery_n of_o some_o which_o have_v cast_v those_o stumble_a block_n in_o be_v both_o new_a in_o erection_n and_o erroneous_a in_o execution_n and_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v thus_o much_o so_o we_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o foolish_o like_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n hide_v our_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n or_o perfidious_o put_v our_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o other_o also_o &_o we_o say_v of_o our_o very_a enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n to_o who_o we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n hold_v out_o our_o light_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_o our_o near_a relation_n whereby_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v see_v how_o to_o distinguish_v reality_n from_o appearance_n substance_n from_o shadow_n truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o notwithstanding_o though_o they_o may_v have_v but_o little_a or_o no_o regard_n to_o our_o care_n &_o endeavour_n for_o their_o good_a nay_o though_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n they_o may_v stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o and_o contradiction_n against_o we_o yet_o shall_v not_o we_o say_v with_o the_o great_a cardinal_n si_fw-mi populus_fw-la vult_fw-la decipi_fw-la decipiatur_fw-la if_o the_o people_n will_v be_v deceive_v let_v they_o be_v so_o but_o shall_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n prevent_v such_o delusion_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v guide_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o bless_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o shall_v advise_v they_o as_o we_o do_v the_o like_a to_o all_o other_o of_o what_o condition_n and_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o such_o as_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o to_o mark_v those_o who_o make_v division_n experience_v in_o the_o old_a maxim_n divide_v &_o impera_fw-la divide_v and_o command_v of_o such_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a quasi_fw-la vulpes_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la prophetae_fw-la tui_fw-la o_o israel_n o_o israel_n thy_o prophet_n be_v like_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o of_o that_o breed_n be_v creep_v in_o among_o we_o of_o who_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o take_v heed_n we_o shall_v continual_o and_o fervent_o pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o discern_a spirit_n and_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o save_a mystery_n so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v much_o less_o contemn_v they_o but_o frequent_o and_o pious_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o they_o and_o withal_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v cajole_v by_o the_o selfish_a end_n of_o any_o err_a presbyterian_o or_o other_o how_o seemingly-ho_o soever_o they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v wolf_n clothe_v like_o sheep_n and_o that_o he_o will_v arm_v we_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o avoid_v the_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n of_o those_o fox_n who_o earnest_o desire_v to_o prey_v upon_o our_o good_n and_o intellect_n that_o so_o be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a protector_n wing_n we_o may_v humble_o religious_o and_o joyful_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o all_o honour_n power_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la

our_o own_o vileness_n make_v we_o afraid_a at_o heart_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n such_o as_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o deserve_n we_o can_v but_o tremble_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n at_o the_o just_a and_o dreadful_a punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o hereby_o have_v learned_a to_o pity_v other_o as_o fellow_n sinner_n &_o not_o think_v ourselves_o too_o good_a to_o accompany_v they_o in_o civil_a or_o religious_a duty_n we_o do_v withgreif_a and_o shameconfess_v that_o we_o have_v err_v willing_o and_o stray_v willing_o from_o the_o way_n of_o our_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o that_o more_o like_a untamed_a bull_n then_o lose_v and_o wander_a sheep_n we_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o even_o altogether_o the_o absurd_a device_n and_o brutish_a desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o have_v be_v offend_v against_o nay_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o holy_a most_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v leave_v undo_v not_o lone_a at_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v but_o instead_o thereof_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o health_n no_o hope_n of_o health_n in_o we_o miserable_a most_o miserable_a and_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n all_o which_o when_o we_o serious_o lie_v to_o our_o guilty_a conscience_n how_o can_v we_o possible_o prefer_v our_o own_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a self_n who_o we_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v thus_o pollute_v and_o defile_v before_o other_o who_o heart_n we_o be_v no_o way_n so_o able_a to_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o as_o we_o may_v into_o our_o own_o and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n sinful_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o our_o foot_n all_o over_o contaminate_a and_o infect_v in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o part_n of_o we_o remain_v sound_a we_o know_v no_o certain_a cure_n for_o our_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul_n lade_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a sin_n but_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n though_o we_o can_v as_o saint_n yet_o lie_v claim_v unto_o he_o as_o sinner_n as_o wound_v and_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o his_o come_v be_v to_o save_v such_o he_o will_v certain_o afford_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o such_o and_o have_v appoint_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o deliver_v they_o to_o such_o we_o look_v upon_o you_o mr._n barton_n if_o you_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o bind_v in_o duty_n have_v thrust_v yourself_o upon_o we_o and_o thereby_o keep_v off_o those_o who_o may_v otherwise_o have_v do_v it_o to_o perform_v your_o office_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n 1.25_o col._n 1.25_o which_o be_v give_v to_o his_o minister_n to_o we_o ward_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o also_o say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o say_v to_o archippus_n 4.17_o col._n 4.17_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulful_a it_o a_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o wish_v we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v so_o to_o our_o grief_n and_o your_o own_o shame_n you_o have_v hitherto_o omit_v and_o therefore_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o minister_n total_a omission_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n under_o his_o charge_n because_o there_o may_v perhaps_o some_o wicked_a person_n not_o know_v to_o be_v scandalous_a creep_v in_o among_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o a_o erroneous_a so_o a_o upstart_n way_n never_o use_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o it_o till_o of_o latter_a day_n the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o forest_n have_v rush_v into_o christ_n vineyard_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o zeal_n to_o the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o apply_v the_o seal_n of_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o superstitious_a holiness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n thereby_o quite_o to_o invert_v the_o charitable_a use_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o great_a legacy_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n have_v leave_v to_o his_o people_n and_o we_o do_v wonder_v there_o can_v be_v any_o person_n so_o obstinate_a and_o selfish_a as_o thereby_o to_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n so_o blind_v to_o force_v himself_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o upstart_n unused_a way_n shall_v be_v the_o right_a way_n when_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n and_o with_o all_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a way_n &_o give_v we_o a_o charge_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o that_o way_n with_o a_o promise_n that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n he_o have_v also_o say_v by_o his_o scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o old_a ask_v thy_o father_n and_o they_o will_v show_v thou_o ask_v thy_o elder_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o and_o now_o can_v any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o utter_o void_a of_o reason_n think_v that_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v have_v promise_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o old_a way_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o guide_v his_o church_n all_o way_n in_o the_o right_a way_n shall_v notwithstanding_o break_v his_o word_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o that_o for_o above_o 16_o hundred_o year_n together_o even_o till_o these_o time_n these_o very_a latter_a and_o perilous_a time_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v divers_a hypocrite_n man_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n who_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o tim._n 3.1_o judas_n 19_o and_o shall_v that_o spirit_n of_o error_n have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o contrary_a to_o god_n direction_n to_o entice_v we_o into_o new_a way_n by_o persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v novel_a opinion_n or_o unwarrantable_a practice_n in_o religion_n schism_n or_o heresy_n shall_v any_o under_o any_o plausible_a pretence_n whatsoever_o go_v about_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o the_o celebration_n of_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o ministerial_a office_n we_o shall_v bold_o aver_v such_o to_o be_v of_o yesterday_n and_o not_o to_o be_v yet_o come_v to_o their_o understanding_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v they_o be_v altogether_o out_o of_o the_o old_a right_a way_n and_o have_v make_v to_o themselves_o crooked_a path_n wherein_o they_o grope_v as_o blind_a man_n without_o eye_n and_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o twilight_n their_o foot_n tread_v the_o pavement_n of_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n run_v to_o evil_n far_o off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o equity_n which_o it_o shall_v seem_v they_o never_o will_v be_v enduce_v to_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o judgement_n be_v so_o far_o from_o they_o and_o justice_n come_v not_o near_o they_o and_o we_o do_v here_o for_o ourselves_o profess_v that_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o preach_v to_o we_o any_o doctrine_n in_o order_n to_o the_o put_v we_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n we_o will_v neither_o follow_v nor_o believe_v he_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v ever_o far_o from_o we_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o barham_n in_o these_o licentious_a time_n in_o which_o some_o will_v have_v the_o golden_a reins_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n let_v loose_a in_o the_o church_n in_o so_o much_o that_o single_a minister_n and_o private_a person_n may_v take_v up_o what_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n they_o please_v to_o follow_v so_o dangerous_a a_o example_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o wander_v star_n new_a but_o false_a light_n bold_a but_o blind_a guide_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o make_v small_a or_o no_o account_n of_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o neglect_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o exchange_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o falsehood_n which_o