Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	babylon_n	lord_n	zion_n	83	3	9.5078	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72059	The confession and publike recantation of thirteene learned personages, lately conuerted in France, Germanie, and the Lowe-Countreys, from poperie, to the Churches reformed wherein they haue zealously and learnedly set dovvne the reasons that moued them therevnto. The names and degrees of the conuerts. 1. Godefrid Rabin ... 2. Simon Palory ... 3. Iohn Colleij ... 4. Melchior Roman ... 5. Iohn Norman ... 6. Father Abraham ... 7. Antony Ginestet ... 8. Signeur Lewis ... 9. Father Edmon ... 10. Leonard Theuenot ... 11. Sir Francis ... 12. Francis Goupil Angeuin ... 13. Lewys du Boys ... Translated out of the French and Dutch printed copies, by I.M.; Eight learned personages lately converted (in the realme of France) from papistrie, to the Churches reformed.	W. B., fl. 1601.; J. M., fl. 1602.	1602 (1602)	STC 1074.5; STC 20598; ESTC S115544	99,696	118

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to_o iustyfie_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a deminysh_n of_o his_o mercy_n grace_n &_o unspeakable_a favour_n a_o too_o much_o eclypse_v of_o the_o inmatchable_a glory_n of_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o compassion_n i_o leave_v behind_o for_o brevity_n sake_n a_o chaos_n of_o like_a error_n most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a to_o enlighten_v they_o in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o to_o confound_v those_o that_o malicious_o war_n against_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o captive_a in_o babylon_n thus_o to_o have_v no_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n nor_o remember_v myself_o and_o for_o that_o i_o can_v sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n in_o this_o pernicious_a babylon_n nor_o upon_o her_o bank_n which_o do_v overflow_v with_o abomination_n i_o will_v make_v river_n of_o my_o eye_n with_o a_o sweet_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o spirytuall_a jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o all_o adversity_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o vicious_a imagination_n from_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatrye_n and_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v worship_v one_o only_a god_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o gospel_n renounce_v all_o humane_a invention_n which_o faith_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n as_o it_o be_v witten_v in_o saint_n john_n 3_o matthew_n chap._n 16._o to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o act_n chap._n 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n which_o to_o shun_v prolixity_n we_o will_v not_o now_o name_n this_o profit_n therefore_o come_v of_o tribulation_n and_o sure_o i_o may_v well_o say_v that_o which_o i_o myself_o have_v experiment_a a_o few_o day_n past_a wherein_o i_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o imagination_n cause_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o my_o parent_n to_o see_v myself_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n to_o here_o the_o papist_n murmur_n and_o ordinary_o speak_v against_o i_o with_o threat_n and_o slander_n but_o howsoever_o i_o do_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a mean_a to_o fortify_v i_o the_o more_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o at_o this_o present_a i_o do_v with_o my_o eye_n behold_v fresh_a comfort_n and_o new_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o my_o soul_n bid_v i_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o esay_n who_o say_v o_o lord_n in_o tribulation_n we_o will_v seek_v thou_o and_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n than_o they_o will_v seek_v thy_o merciful_a name_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n say_v god_n himself_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o anguish_v they_o shall_v rise_v up_o and_o acknowledge_v i_o by_o ezechiell_n my_o zeal_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v cease_v and_o will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o god_n give_v we_o manifest_o to_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o more_o with_o we_o when_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v and_o chastise_v we_o with_o tribulation_n for_o than_o he_o show_v not_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v unto_o us._n saint_n john_n say_v in_o the_o apocal_a chap._n 3._o that_o those_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v a_o great_a consolation_n doubtless_o esay_n chap._n 43._o when_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o water_n the_o river_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v not_o burn_v thou_o this_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_fw-la exodus_fw-la 14._o when_o the_o hebrew_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o daniel_n 3._o when_o the_o young_a man_n of_o babylon_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a flame_n god_n can_v well_o have_v hinder_v they_o from_o cast_v the_o three_o innocent_a young_a man_n into_o the_o fire_n but_o he_o the_o more_o to_o show_v his_o mighty_a glory_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n without_o receive_v any_o damage_n or_o hurt_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v great_a mercy_n unto_o i_o in_o chastise_v i_o with_o tribulation_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n then_o if_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o outrageous_a ignominy_n and_o adversity_n above_o say_v for_o i_o well_o know_v that_o when_o i_o be_v in_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v forget_v i_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o lay_v his_o cross_n upon_o i_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v his_o creature_n buy_v with_o the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n who_o have_v justify_v i_o through_o his_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n thus_o much_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o when_o it_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n see_v three_o young_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fiery_a flame_n sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n &_o that_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o other_o resemble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o tribulation_n take_v with_o patience_n procure_v god_n to_o come_v to_o we_o and_o be_v our_o defender_n be_v free_a and_o loose_a from_o papistical_a dignity_n and_o ambition_n who_o with_o invention_n of_o rich_a altar_n beautify_v with_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o many_o thousand_o of_o other_o superstition_n do_v hinder_a man_n from_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o grace_n the_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 5._o cause_v wise_a man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o affliction_n stand_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o prosperity_n saint_n jerome_n compare_v tribulation_n to_o ionas_n his_o whale_n when_o other_o think_v she_o swallow_v he_o up_o to_o kill_v he_o she_o swallow_v he_o up_o to_o save_v he_o saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o like_o as_o perfume_v lay_v upon_o coal_n declare_v their_o force_n and_o good_a smell_n so_o man_n do_v show_v the_o fortitude_n of_o their_o virtue_n pass_v through_o the_o flood_n of_o adversity_n saint_n barnard_n say_v that_o as_o will_v be_v to_o be_v card_a wherewith_o fine_a and_o pure_a cloth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v so_o must_v the_o life_n of_o the_o just_a be_v torment_v to_o the_o end_n their_o knowledge_n prove_v more_o excellent_a saint_n chrysostom_n say_v that_o virtue_n surmount_v in_o patient_o abide_v that_o affection_n be_v the_o true_a haven_n of_o heaven_n saint_n gregory_n prove_v it_o god_n himself_o in_o saint_n mat._n chap._n 7._o say_v that_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n be_v straight_o &_o narrow_a but_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o death_n be_v very_o large_a thereby_o mean_v to_o infer_v that_o those_o who_o will_v obtain_v glory_n must_v first_o pass_v through_o many_o tempest_n &_o difficulty_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o unspeakable_a contentment_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o those_o passage_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n of_o glory_n and_o let_v we_o not_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v set_v with_o thorn_n but_o rather_o think_v and_o consider_v of_o he_o who_o have_v first_o pass_v they_o and_o whither_o he_o at_o last_o resort_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v the_o right_a way_n together_o with_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o just_a o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a to_o show_v i_o the_o right_a way_n that_o i_o err_v not_o for_o i_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n live_v in_o i_o abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v sin_n mortify_v death_n he_o alone_o be_v peace_n