Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	faith_n	life_n	4,645	5	4.9113	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61865	Conscience the best friend upon earth: or, The happy effects of keeping a good conscience Very useful for this age. By Henry Stubbes, Minister of the Gospel.	Stubbes, Henry, 1606?-1678.	1677 (1677)	Wing S6029C; ESTC R222100	33,441	135

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my_o heart_n put_v thy_o spirit_n into_o i_o cause_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n now_o conscience_n tell_v h●●_n the_o truth_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o draw_v ●igh_a to_o god_n with_o thy_o lip_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o thy_o lip_n do_v ask_v these_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o desire_v they_o thou_o be_v well_o enough_o satisfy_v and_o content_v though_o thou_o be_v deny_v my_o reader_n be_v sometime_o busy_a in_o his_o call_v conscience_n go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o how_o busy_a thou_o be_v for_o back_n and_o belly_n what_o provision_n make_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n my_o reader_n be_v sometime_o at_o a_o feast_n or_o at_o his_o own_o table_n go_v to_o he_o conscience_n and_o say_v o_o how_o sweet_a this_o meat_n be_v to_o thy_o taste_n when_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meat_n indeed_o and_o the_o drink_n indeed_o be_v as_o sweet_a my_o reader_n be_v sometime_o in_o a_o tavern_n alehouse_n or_o coffee-house_n conscience_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o necessary_a business_n there_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v be_v not_o thy_o family_n or_o closet_n a_o fitter●place_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v in_o sometime_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o field_n conscience_n go_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o what_o ●e_n be_v meditate_v on_o and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o isaac_n practice_n gen._n 24._o 6._o my_o reader_n be_v sometime_o sick_a go_v ●t_z he_o conscience_n and_o say_v this_o be_v th●_n just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o and_o bi●_n he_o take_v his_o bible_n and_o read_v jer._n 4._o 18_o sometime_o my_o reader_n take_v physic_n go_v to_o he_o conscience_n and_o say_v to_o he_o when_o will_v thou_o be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n for_o thy_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o spare_v so_o much_o time_n from_o thy_o business_n for_o thy_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o keep_v thy_o chamber_n a_o day_n or_o two_o for_o thy_o soul_n health_n possible_o my_o reader_n have_v late_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o a_o dangerous_a fit_a of_o sickness_n go_v to_o he_o conscience_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o ●is_n sickbed_n prayer_n and_o purpose_n and_o say_v to_o he_o sin_z no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o conscience_n have_v but_o a_o very_a little_a patience_n more_o and_o i_o have_v do_v some_o of_o my_o reader_n thou_o know_v have_v lie_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n a_o long_a time_n vnconvert_v will_v i_o can_v persuade_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d force_v they_o to_o read_v heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o jer._n ●_o 29._o ezek._n 24._o 13_o 14._o mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o luke_n 19_o 41_o 42._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o not_o let_v they_o be_v quiet_a until_o they_o have_v muse_v a_o while_n on_o each_o conscience_n i_o be_o in_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o my_o reader_n lest_o that_o dreadful_a message_n be_v send_v to_o they_o that_o once_o be_v send_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o with_o rom._n 11._o 18._o i_o beseech_v thou_o conscience_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o eat_v drink_v or_o sleep_v in_o quiet_a until_o they_o have_v fix_v their_o thought_n a_o while_n on_o this_o message_n after_o the_o read_n of_o it_o conscience_n i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o my_o reader_n welfare_n unless_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a a●●gent_a and_o faithful_a in_o do_v thy_o office_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o nay_o i_o charge_v you_o as_o once_o paul_n charge_v timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n preach_v the_o word_n to_o my_o reader_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_v exhort_v he_o and_o continue_v thy_o speech_n to_o he_o as_o once_o paul_n do_v to_o his_o hearer_n act_n 20._o 7._o until_o midnight_n rather_o than_o fail_v of_o prevail_v with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o few_o other_o scripture_n which_o i_o desire_v my_o reader_n may_v peruse_v viz._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o 2_o chro._n 25._o 16._o pro._n 29._o 1._o but_o conscience_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o by_o earnest_n and_o continual_a urge_n compel_v he_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v the_o time_n nor_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o do_v it_o in_o hope_n thou_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o my_o reader_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o save_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o my_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v so_o sermon_n i._n job_n 26._o 7._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o his_o friend_n will_v have_v rob_v he_o of_o it_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o out_o of_o it_o will_v have_v argue_v and_o dispute_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o say_v job_n i_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o i_o hold_v it_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go●_n say_v what_o you_o will_v do_v what_o you_o can_v i_o will_v maintain_v my_o integrity_n i_o be_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o will_v have_v i_o think_v i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n as_o you_o will_v speak_v i_o to_o be_v and_o as_o you_o will_v have_v i_o take_v myself_o to_o be_v no_o my_o righteousness_n i_o will_v hold_v fast_o i_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v pull_v while_o you_o will_v i_o will_v hold_v it_o fast_o take_v we_o up_o the_o like_a resolution_n there_o be_v some_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n pretend_v friendship_n and_o kindness_n but_o act_v the_o part_n of_o job_n friend_n here_o oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o

he_o as_o peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 23._o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o continue_v so_o eph._n 5._o 6._o if_o my_o reader_n do_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o sure_o thou_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o do_v so_o or_o no._n good_a conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v so_o and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v continue_v so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v die_v and_o show_v he_o rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o bid_v he_o read_v it_o if_o my_o reader_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o deceitful_o if_o he_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n when_o he_o have_v a_o male_a to_o offer_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o curse_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o make_v he_o read_v jer._n 48._o 10._o mat._n 1._o 14._o if_o he_o have_v no_o prayer_n in_o his_o family_n cause_v he_o to_o read_v jer._n 10._o 25._o if_o he_o remember_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v he_o to_o read_v and_o ponder_v upon_o what_o be_v write_v jer._n 17._o 27._o if_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a slothful_a unprofitable_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v show_v he_o matth._n 25._o 30._o if_o he_o be_v a_o unfruitful_a tree_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n prevail_v with_o he_o for_o thou_o can_v do_v it_o to_o read_v again_o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n luke_n 13._o 7_o 8_o 0._o show_v he_o also_o matth._n 7._o 17._o and_o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o say_v to_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o take_v the_o bible_n and_o read_v it_o conscience_n if_o my_o reader_n believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o do_v not_o obediential_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o soon_o he_o must_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16._o 16._o if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v if_o he_o have_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o perish_v and_o show_v he_o luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o if_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a good_a conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o continue_v such_o he_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n compel_v he_o to_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o if_o he_o be_v unholy_a tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o not_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v take_v the_o bible_n and_o read_v it_o in_o heb._n 12._o 14._o if_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a tell_v he_o he_o can_v if_o he_o continue_v so_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n put_v the_o bible_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o bid_v he_o read_v john_n 3_o 3●5_n conscience_n if_o my_o reader_n be_v a_o neglecter_n of_o that_o great_a salvation_n proffer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o continue_v so_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v damnation_n and_o show_v he_o heb._n 2._o 3._o if_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o show_v he_o heb._n 12._o 25._o and_o act_n 3._o 23._o and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o destruction_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v still_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o still_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n like_o a_o adamant_n stone_n tell_v he_o that_o great_a wrath_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o zech._n 7._o 11_o 12._o conscience_n if_o my_o reader_n be_v one_o of_o that_o black_a catalogue_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o or_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o ask_v thou_o what_o warrant_v thou_o have_v to_o say_v so_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o forecited_a scripture_n conscience_n if_o my_o reader_n shall_v be_v fearful_a unbelieving_a abominable_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o murderer_n a_o whoremonger_n a_o sorcerer_n a_o idolater_n a_o liar_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o continue_v such_o he_o must_v have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o make_v he_o read_v rev._n 21._o 8._o conscience_n if_o my_o reader_n be_v a_o proud_a person_n tell_v he_o from_o god_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o abase_v he_o dan._n 4._o 37._o and_o will_v be_v above_o he_o exod._n 18._o 11._o and_o bring_v he_o down_o psal._n 18._o 27._o and_o low_a prov._n 29._o 23._o even_o to_o destruction_n prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o 15._o 25._o get_v he_o also_o to_o read_v isa._n 2._o 11._o to_o 18._o and_o isa._n 3._o 16._o to_o the_o end_n if_o my_o reader_n be_v a_o covetous_a person_n good_a conscience_n let_v he_o know_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o troubler_n of_o his_o own_o house_n prov._n 15._o 27._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n a_o idolater_n col._n 3._o 5._o eph._n 5._o 5._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o god_n psal._n 10._o 3._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v sore_o threaten_a isa._n 5._o 8._o isa._n 10._o 1_o 2._o job_n 20._o 15_o 19_o 20._o and_o 27._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o and_o get_v he_o to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o conscience_n if_o my_o reader_n be_v a_o voluptuous_a person_n a_o adulterous_a unclean_a person_n i_o must_v entreat_v thou_o to_o send_v he_o to_o the_o bible_n and_o to_o see_v that_o he_o read_v and_o consider_v these_o follow_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n prov._n 2._o 18_o 19_o prov._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o to_o 14._o prov._n 6._o 26_o 32_o ●3_n prov._n 7._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n prov._n 22._o 14._o prov._n 23._o 27._o prov._n 29._o 3._o eccles._n 7._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 13._o 4._o rev._n 21._o 8._o and_o 22._o 15._o good_a conscience_n be_v at_o he_o again_o and_o again_o and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o thou_o have_v get_v he_o to_o go_v into_o his_o closet_n and_o there_o to_o spend_v one_o quarter_n or_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o ponder_v on_o these_o scri●●●●●_n conscience_n do_v thy_o office_n thou_o be_v god_n deputy_n fail_v not_o to_o be_v faithful_a possible_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o again_o and_o again_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o be_v deaf_a to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o to_o you_o but_o conscience_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n speak_v loud_o speak_v not_o with_o so_o low_a a_o voice_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n for_o thou_o be_v ordain_v a_o preacher_n to_o show_v my_o reader_n their_o transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o silent_a whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v yet_o speak_v unto_o they_o i_o know_v my_o reader_n many_o of_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o silence_n and_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n they_o do_v not_o love_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o fault_n or_o what_o their_o estate_n be_v but_o conscience_n be_v not_o thou_o rebellious_a but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o office_n to_o do_v i_o know_v thou_o have_v much_o to_o charge_v my_o reader_n with_o some_o of_o they_o thou_o know_v do_v neither_o read_v the_o scripture_n nor_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n nor_o cathechize_v they_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n other_o pray_v not_o in_o their_o closet_n nor_o do_v they_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n about_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n they_o examine_v not_o themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o they_o compare_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o some_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o estate_n in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n in_o strife_n and_o envy_v some_o trifle_n away_o their_o precious_a time_n in_o tavern_n alehouse_n playhouse_n coffeehouse_n some_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n with_o demas_n some_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n some_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o their_o word_n and_o in_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o some_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n some_o be_v lukewarm_a neither_o hot_a nor_o ●●ld_a some_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o will_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o some_o believe_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n what_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v some_o confess_v sin_n with_o their_o