Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	bear_v	send_v	witness_n	1,658	5	8.3133	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62463	The soules solace in times of trouble with severall particular remedies against despaire, collected out of the Psalmes of Daivd, and some short meditations and ejaculations upon the attributes of God, the Lords Prayer, and the tenne commandments / by F. Thorne ...	Thorne, Francis, 17th cent.	1643 (1643)	Wing T1057A; ESTC R4857	78,097	150

lest_o with_o curse_a cain_n our_o soul_n for_o ever_o burn_v in_o endless_a pain_n amen_n 7._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 7_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n enrich_v with_o save_v grace_n with_o joy_n shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o face_n to_o filthy_a lust_n lord_n we_o be_v much_o incline_v o_o sanctify_v both_o body_n soul_n and_o mind_n as_o we_o have_v faulty_a be_v herein_o so_o grant_v we_o may_v repent_v and_o leave_v this_o filthy_a haunt_n amen_n 8._o precept_n mediti_n ∣_o tation_n 8_o we_o know_v thy_o law_n do_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v yet_o we_o both_o rob_v thy_o church_n and_o common-weal_n in_o both_o we_o be_v but_o drone_n we_o live_v to_o spend_v what_o other_o get_v and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n we_o in_o thy_o vineyard_n idle_a stand_v yea_o we_o even_o in_o our_o private_a calling_n slothful_a be_v nay_o lord_n we_o as_o if_o of_o all_o grace_n bereave_v against_o thy_o majesty_n use_v fraud_n and_o theft_n our_o conscience_n know_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a our_o practice_n show_v that_o we_o withhold_v thy_o due_n thy_o due_a be_v honour_n glory_n laud_n and_o praise_n but_o we_o blaspheme_v thou_o by_o our_o evil_a way_n yea_o we_o may_v see_v be_v we_o not_o like_o blind_a mole_n our_o theft_n towards_o our_o ruler_n body_n soul_n o_o lord_n bow_v down_o the_o heaven_n and_o behold_v we_o in_o thy_o son_n with_o mercy_n manifold_a unto_o thy_o justice_n we_o dare_v not_o appeal_v nor_o to_o our_o merit_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o have_v deal_v with_o thou_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v we_o requite_v with_o everlasting_a woe_n o_o bless_a god_n rather_o correct_v we_o with_o thy_o tender_a rod_n use_v we_o like_o child_n though_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o have_v be_v rebel_n ready_a to_o transgress_v upon_o the_o least_o enticement_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n to_o aught_o that_o have_v be_v evil_a make_v we_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n more_o just_a and_o true_a that_o we_o may_v give_v to_o god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n amen_n 9_o precept_n thou_o love_v truth_n lord_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n but_o we_o have_v both_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o heart_n grant_v we_o may_v not_o for_o envy_v fear_n or_o gain_v false_a witness_n bear_v dissemble_v lie_v or_o feign_v amen_n 10._o precept_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o what_o in_o mercy_n thou_o to_o we_o have_v send_v but_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v and_o to_o accuse_v thy_o providence_n divine_a as_o if_o thou_o be_v unjust_a or_o do_v not_o know_v how_o upon_o man_n thy_o blessing_n to_o bestow_v we_o think_v some_o have_v too_o little_a some_o too_o much_o when_o other_o prosper_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o grutch_v to_o covet_v and_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o in_o conscience_n know_v another_o right_n to_o be_v lord_n make_v we_o for_o be_v content_a with_o what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o to_o be_v our_o lot_n have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v all_o these_o thy_o law_n divine_a amen_n a_o few_o other_o short_a ejaculation_n 1._o ejaculation_n we_o can_v pray_v nor_o praise_v thou_o as_o we_o will_v indeed_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v bend_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n our_o adversary_n tempt_v we_o most_o to_o ill_a o_o that_o our_o way_n be_v so_o direct_a that_o we_o may_v keep_v they_o statute_n o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o be_v lord_n we_o desire_v to_o worship_v thou_o with_o heart_n and_o mind_n entire_a lord_n let_v our_o sigh_n and_o groan_v acceptance_n find_v for_o perfect_a deed_n accept_v our_o willing_a mind_n amen_n 2._o ejaculation_n our_o many_o slip_n our_o weakness_n do_v proclaim_v yet_o we_o desire_v to_o love_v and_o fear_v thy_o name_n we_o have_v not_o faith_n we_o speak_v it_o lord_n with_o grief_n yet_o we_o believe_v lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n amen_n 3._o ejaculation_n lord_n we_o be_v pilgrim_n apt_a to_o go_v astray_o to_o lose_v ourselves_o or_o falter_v by_o the_o way_n o_o let_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n guide_v and_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o may_v never_o slide_v amen_n 4._o ejaculation_n lord_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o a_o silly_a sheep_n thou_o be_v the_o shepeheard_n of_o my_o soul_n oh_o keep_v i_o safe_o in_o thy_o sheepfold_n let_v i_o not_o wander_v in_o byway_n as_o one_o quite_o forget_v rather_o than_o i_o shall_v in_o such_o way_n remain_v use_v any_o mean_n to_o fetch_v i_o home_o again_o amen_n 5_o ejaculation_n lord_n i_o be_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a yea_o lame_a and_o blind_a o_o by_o thy_o word_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n make_v i_o the_o tiding_n of_o true_a joy_n to_o hear_v that_o thou_o again_o my_o break_a bone_n may_v cheer_v guide_n and_o direct_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o way_n open_v my_o mouth_n and_o i_o shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n my_o heart_n be_v hard_a i_o can_v turn_v to_o thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n in_o mercy_n turn_v to_o i_o amen_n 6._o ejaculation_n my_o foe_n be_v many_o mighty_a of_o great_a power_n subtle_a and_o such_o as_o will_v my_o soul_n devour_v but_o i_o be_o weak_a not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o least_o of_o they_o without_o thy_o help_a hand_n o_o help_v thy_o servant_n lord_n my_o god_n most_o just_a for_o in_o thou_o whole_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n unless_o thou_o be_v my_o buckler_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o know_v my_o false_a and_o faint_a heart_n will_v yield_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a armour_n arm_n that_o i_o may_v never_o shrink_v nor_o from_o my_o colour_n fly_v amen_n 7._o ejaculation_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o withhold_v thy_o favour_n from_o i_o be_v thy_o love_n grow_v cold_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o reject_v i_o i_o be_o thou_o unto_o my_o suit_n o_o lord_n thy_o ear_n incline_v i_o sue_v for_o mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n save_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_n then_o shall_v i_o sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o rejoice_v among_o thy_o saint_n with_o heart_n and_o cheerful_a voice_n amen_n 8._o ejaculation_n i_o be_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o life_n and_o day_n have_v spend_v therein_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o image_n quite_o deface_v which_o through_o thy_o mercy_n once_o in_o i_o be_v place_v sin_n as_o a_o leprosy_n have_v overspr_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o from_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o part_n that_o we_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o can_v say_v be_v free_a lord_n wash_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o drive_a snow_n renew_v thy_o image_n in_o we_o once_o again_o we_o be_v thy_o creature_n do_v not_o we_o disdain_v of_o all_o fault_n past_a wipe_v out_o the_o total_a sum_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o may_v resist_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n learn_v to_o do_v well_o by_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a amen_n 9_o ejaculation_n thou_o all_o my_o life_n have_v be_v my_o tender_a father_n leave_v i_o not_o now_o but_o show_v i_o mercy_n rather_o in_o my_o distress_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n lay_v hold_v on_o i_o o_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n save_v i_o from_o her_o jaw_n receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o from_o thing_n transitory_a amen_n epilogus_fw-la sive_fw-la conclusio_fw-la ad_fw-la lectorem_fw-la lectores_fw-la librum_fw-la hunc_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o soul_n solace_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o despair_n in_o manus_fw-la vestras_fw-la humillime_n commendo_fw-la aequo_fw-la cum_fw-la animo_fw-la eum_fw-la perlegite_fw-la &_o quamvis_fw-la curtas_fw-la &_o abreviatas_fw-la hasce_fw-la in_o venietis_fw-la meditationes_fw-la de_fw-la utilitate_fw-la tamen_fw-la his_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la bene_fw-la digestis_fw-la ne_fw-la dubitetis_fw-la obsecro_fw-la deum_fw-la consolationis_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la mihi_fw-la vobisque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la solamen_fw-la &_o vitâ_fw-la &_o articulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la finis_fw-la

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