Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	bring_v	zeal_n	zealous_a	46	3	9.0718	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28529	Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English.	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden)	1656 (1656)	Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985	753,539	662

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their_o arrow_n and_o thou_o be_v bless_v from_o the_o almighty_a with_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o with_o blessing_n from_o the_o deep_a beneath_o with_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o womb_n that_o be_v from_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v receive_v good_a thing_n honour_n and_o sustenance_n he_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o give_v thou_o sufficient_a so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o need_v nor_o dare_v to_o use_v subtle_a cunning_a deceit_n to_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a thou_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o to_o use_v as_o thou_o will_v and_o yet_o thou_o will_v have_v sufficient_a and_o plenty_n 44._o for_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o leave_v selfehood_n or_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o he_o get_v in_o stead_n thereof_o all_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n be_v he_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wicked_a must_v supply_v himself_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v steal_v in_o suttlety_n and_o acquire_v to_o himself_o with_o deceit_n and_o take_v nothing_o of_o it_o away_o with_o he_o but_o the_o hell_n only_o and_o his_o wicked_a unrighteousness_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o miserable_a people_n who_o he_o have_v torment_v upon_o earth_n they_o have_v kindle_v hellfire_n with_o their_o curse_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v along_o with_o he_o 45._o also_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v more_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o ancestor_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v jacob_n blessing_n have_v therefore_o prevail_v more_o than_o his_o ancestor_n because_o in_o he_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v sprout_v forth_o and_o come_v into_o many_o bough_n and_o branch_n for_o the_o fruit_n do_v show_v forth_o itself_o more_o then_o by_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n for_o abraham_n generate_v but_o one_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n isaac_n so_o also_o isaac_n generate_v but_o one_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n jacob_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n look_v see_v jacob_n generate_v twelve_o son_n which_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o as_o twig_n but_o in_o judah_n stand_v the_o stock_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v his_o blessing_n prevail_v more_o as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v grow_v into_o branch_n from_o the_o stock_n 46._o but_o that_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lofty_a in_o the_o world_n he_o signify_v under_o it_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bless_v for_o as_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o world_n desire_v only_a highness_n and_o good_a thing_n so_o these_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n receive_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n these_o shall_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o child_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o sprout_v bear_v good_a fruit_n for_o the_o head_n signify_v the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n 47._o also_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n shall_v not_o press_v forth_o alone_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o it_o alone_o among_o jacob_n child_n stand_v in_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o stock_n of_o judah_n but_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v separate_v viz._n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o natural_a root_n of_o the_o adamicall_a tree_n in_o they_o all_o that_o they_o all_o of_o they_o together_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n but_o concern_v their_o state_n and_o worldly_a office_n wherein_o they_o will_v live_v wicked_o in_o the_o future_a he_o represent_v the_o figure_n in_o dan_n and_o the_o four_o brethren_n from_o jacob_n wife_n mayd-servant_n signify_v how_o in_o the_o end_n the_o serpent_n will_v manage_v the_o government_n in_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n and_o how_o their_o successor_n will_v live_v in_o their_o office_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o world_n will_v rise_v up_o therein_o as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n xii_o the_o testament_n of_o benjamin_n 48._o 49.27_o 48._o 48._o 48._o gen._n 49.27_o benjamin_n be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o will_v devour_v the_o prey_n but_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n benjamin_n be_v joseph_n near_o own_o dear_a