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	know_v	love_n	1,929	5	5.1685	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52059	The heavenly passenger, or, The pilgrims progress, from this world, to that which is to come deliver'd under the similitude of a dream wherein is discovered, the manner of his setting out, his dangerous journey, and safe arrival at the desire'd country / newly done into verse, by S.M.	S. M.	1687 (1687)	Wing M79; ESTC R18274	12,252	26

THE HEAVENLY PASSENGER OR THE Pilgrims Progress From this WORLD to that which is to come Deliver'd under the Similitude of a DREAM Destruction I in a Dream beheld this Theam then when I did awake With much Delight I soon did write for ev'ry Readers sake Wherein is Discovered the manner of his setting out his Dangerous Journey and safe Arrival at the desired Country Newly done into Verse By S. M. Licenced and entred according to Order Printed for J. Deacon at the Sign of the Angel in Guilt-Spur-Street without Newgate 1687. The Heavenly Passenger Or The Pilgrims Progress from this World to that which is to come c. WHen Phoebus did her guilded Beams display Into a silent shade I took my way There to divert and spend an hours space In solid sort within a silent place With sweet content for none molested me Then down I sat beneath a spacious Tree Each pleasant object did my fancy please Till silent slumber did my senses seizse I Dreamed and behold I thought I see A man with Tears in sad extremity With careful Visage looking too and fro As if he 'd run but knew not where to go And in his Hand behold he held a Book Then in the same he carefully did look Upon his back a burden he did bear Which seem'd to drive him almost to dispair While he was shedding many a bitter tear One call'd Evangelist did there appear And did demand the reason of his woe To whom he said he knew not where to go I read and find I stand condemn'd to dye This is my grief I know not where to fly Then said Evangelist why fear you Death Since every Mortal must resign his Breath Dear Sir said he the burthen which I have I fear will sink me lower then the Grave How shall I with that mighty Judge prevail If I with guilt am hurri'd to the Jail Then to be Try'd and not my Conscience clear This makes me tremble with a sense of fear Then said Evangelist Is this thy case Why stand you still be thrifty mend thy pace Dear sir said he I know not where to run A cloud of sorrow doth Eclipse my Sun A Parchment Role he gave the Man with speed Where in the same these words he then did read Flee from the danger of the Wrath to come Which will not fail though not believ'd by some Then said the Christian for his name was so Alas alas I know not where to go Then said Evangelist and pointing strait O dost thou not behold yon wicket-Gate That way he pointed then he set his Face But yet the Christian could not see the place Nor do you not behold yon shining light Said he I do then keep it in your sight And that will lead you to the very Gate And there you 'l find that it will soon abate The woeful anguish of your bitter Grief For there 's the very Fountain of relief Knock at the Gate and you 'l receive I say A full direction of the perfect way No sooner was it said but he begun With expedition willingly to run No doubts nor scruples he begins his Race With resolution to obtain the place I Dreamed and behold I thought I see His Wife and Children running hastily To call him back with cries and b●inish tears But y●t he stopt his Fingers in his Ears Forsaking all his Children Friends and Wife Saying I now must seek Eternal Life Some of his feigned Friends to him did call But yet he would not turn his head at all Two of his Neighbors after him they went Whose Resolution now was fully bent To over-rule him by their crafty wit One Pliable the other Obstinate Then they the Christian soon did overtake Perswading him his journey to forsake No said the Christian back I will not go Destruction will the City overthrow Destroying Fire this will be their doom Which will their City utterly consume Now for this cause my Friends from thence I fly Which is the place of my Nativity Read in my Book you 'l find it as I say Then come and go with me my Friends I pray Said Obstinate tush talk not of your Book Do you suppose that we your ways can brook To undertake along with you to go Come will you now return with us or no Christian No I have set my Hand here to the Plow And therefore am resolv'd to pay my Vow Then said Obstinate come then Neighbor Pliable let us return again and go home without him there is a company of these cross headed Coxcombs that when they take a fancy by the end are wiser in their own Eyes than seven Men that can render a Reason Forbear said Pliable do not revile Against the Christian but attend a while Unto his Words for they have pierst my Heart Believe me he doth chuse the better part By me my Carnal Friends shall be forgot With him I 'le travel thus I 'le take my Lot Nay then said Obstinate if it be so Then he and you may both together go Unto the City I 'le return again And both your Companies I will refrain My course of Life I never mean to change Who knows where such fantastick Fools may range Chri. Come Neighbour Plyable along with me For there is joy and true felicity If you will not believe me what I say Take here my Book and read the truth I pray Pli. But Neighbour Christian do you know the way Ch. Yes one Evangelist whose love was great Did bid me speed to yonder 's wicket Gate When coming there there w●ll be no delay To give the true direction of the way Ply Now Neighbour Christian Obstinate is gone Then in discourse I pray you to go on Since here is none that can our peace annoy Then freely tell me what we shall enjoy Said Christian though I keep them in my Breast By me they cannot fully be exprest But yet I am resolved to proceed And in my Book I mean of them to read Ply But is your Book all Truth in verity Ch. Yes It was made by him which cannot lye Ply What you affirm I willingly believe Now freely talk of what we shall receive Ch. A Kingdom free from pains and misery There 's peace and rest to all Eternity With shining Robes the Lord will us array And Crowns of Glory which will ne're decay There is no mourning nor no weeping there But every one is free from grief and care The Lord that owns the place will end our fears And give us joy and dry up all our Tears There will you see each glorious Cher●bim With Saints and Angels which will ever sing Great Hallelujah to our Heavenly King In Presence of that sweet Coelestial Quire Each Holy Soul will ●ave its full desire There 's thousands gone before which we shall see All cloath'd with glor'ous Immortallity There 's perfect love and peace with one accord All walking in the presence of the Lord. Ply The thoughts of this doth ravish now