Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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Noah's dove with her olive-branch, or, The happy tidings of the abatement of the flood of England's civil discords as it was delivered in a sermon preached at Preston in the county-palatine of Lancaster on the 24th of May, 1660, being the publick day of thanksgiving for the restoring of His Sacred and Most Excellent Majesty, Charles the Second / by William Cole ...
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Cole, William.
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away_o the_o dross_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o i_o will_v pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o tin_n and_o then_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v not_o further_o insist_v upon_o this_o but_o â—hut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o few_o word_n of_o application_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o oh_o bless_v then_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d restore_v to_o we_o this_o day_n as_o be_v that_o of_o moses_n i_o joshâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o david_n authority_n vest_v and_o re-estated_n in_o â—he_n hand_n of_o its_o rightful_a subject_n usurpation_n which_o for_o these_o twelve_o yearâ—_n pass_v without_o dispute_n have_v invade_v the_o throne_n break_v and_o shiver_v into_o piece_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d head_n of_o he_o lâ—â—â—â—d_v up_o by_o god_n who_o know_a deportment_n under_o his_o deep_a â—â—yals_n and_o who_o 〈…〉_z report_n and_o faâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o we_o as_o another_o titus_n dâ—â—icia_fw-la humani_fw-la generic_n another_o câ—sar_n of_o who_o cicero_n say_v oblivisâ—i_fw-la nihil_fw-la solet_fw-la nisi_fw-la injurâ—_n and_o as_o another_o 〈◊〉_d who_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o strenuous_a interposing_n of_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o discompose_v church_n maâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mirror_n of_o monarchâ—_n the_o patâ—â—n_n 〈…〉_z the_o glory_n of_o christian_a prince_n to_o this_o day_n such_o â—n_n one_o report_n and_o relation_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v religion_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o this_o people_n however_o 〈…〉_z those_o pregnant_a presage_n of_o future_a good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v deâ—â—â—â—â—le_a enough_o from_o divers_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d not_o now_o enumerate_v yet_o we_o have_v the_o unquestionable_a foundation_n of_o his_o rightful_a title_n to_o these_o dominion_n that_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o triumphing_n to_o the_o great_a pitch_n and_o wind_n up_o our_o heart_n iâ—_n thanksgiving_n to_o the_o high_a elevation_n bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o â—hee_o blâ—â—â—_n his_o holy_a name_n i_o â—â—_o not_o unsensible_a how_o many_o 〈…〉_z other_o who_o lot_n it_o be_v in_o 〈…〉_z of_o theâ—â—_n distraction_n to_o judge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o 〈…〉_z parliament_n as_o if_o this_o desire_a bless_a day_n be_v the_o 〈…〉_z heart_n and_o 〈…〉_z with_o their_o principle_n 〈…〉_z the_o lord_n come_v with_o â—en_n thousand_o of_o â—is_n 〈…〉_z judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v ungodly_a but_o if_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o point_n of_o allegiance_n even_o in_o the_o sad_a time_n their_o suffering_n and_o sequestration_n for_o noncompliance_n with_o those_o anti-monarchical_a engagement_n which_o overspread_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n pretend_v to_o great_a loyalty_n if_o their_o volley_n of_o prayer_n and_o flood_n of_o tear_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o own_o basis_n if_o their_o unwearied_a activity_n till_o the_o nation_n be_v as_o now_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o usurpation_n nay_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o divers_a of_o they_o spill_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o that_o part_n of_o their_o covenant_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o say_v if_o all_o these_o may_v evidence_n the_o reality_n of_o their_o joy_n at_o this_o deliverance_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v defective_a and_o a_o more_o assure_a testimony_n of_o their_o cordial_a joy_n than_o all_o those_o practice_n of_o debauchery_n in_o which_o too_o many_o have_v the_o hard_a fate_n to_o be_v involve_v but_o i_o forbear_v to_o harp_n any_o more_o upon_o that_o string_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n bury_v those_o distinction_n and_o animosity_n among_o the_o people_n which_o in_o their_o continuation_n have_v too_o ominous_a a_o aspect_n upon_o the_o settlement_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o christian_n do_v you_o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o and_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o day_n bless_v he_o that_o god_n have_v restore_v we_o such_o a_o magistracy_n who_o endowment_n and_o qualification_n for_o the_o regal_a office_n and_o employment_n carry_v such_o a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a beam_n of_o hope_n to_o all_o such_o a_o prince_n as_o by_o his_o public_a declaration_n have_v hold_v forth_o such_o unalterable_a resolution_n of_o preserve_v and_o support_v the_o protestant_a cause_n of_o bury_v the_o exorbirancy_n of_o our_o time_n in_o everlasting_a oblivion_n and_o of_o satisfactory_a care_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o good_a man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o by_o unscriptural_a imposition_n and_o however_o god_n shall_v issue_v the_o result_v of_o this_o mutation_n yet_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o authority_n be_v return_v to_o its_o natural_a centre_n the_o scandal_n upon_o covenanter_n wipe_v off_o and_o the_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o righteousness_n do_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n who_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o in_o that_o restauration_n of_o he_o which_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o the_o world_n expect_v the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o approve_v and_o the_o god_n of_o god_n with_o many_o pierce_a cry_n and_o call_v require_v from_o we_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o suspect_v any_o diminution_n to_o come_v hereby_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n and_o the_o save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o without_o much_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o the_o intend_a and_o covenant_v reformation_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v hereby_o attain_v some_o â—â—â—ther_n advance_v to_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o that_o so_o it_o may_v we_o shall_v with_o all_o subjection_n supplicate_v at_o his_o royal_a foot_n if_o in_o other_o thing_n of_o temporal_a importance_n this_o mutation_n shall_v bring_v any_o impair_n or_o loss_n yet_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o mephibosheth_n when_o abuse_v by_o ziba_n no_o matter_n forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v return_v home_o in_o peace_n to_o his_o own_o house_n 2._o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v for_o your_o superior_a power_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o glory_n lie_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o people_n god_n will_v bless_v they_o with_o be_v effectual_o instrumental_a that_o this_o nation_n may_v become_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n a_o faithful_a people_n this_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o crown_n and_o you_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o imperial_a diadem_n with_o it_o not_o only_o by_o your_o practice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o that_o since_o his_o royal_a majesty_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n wither_v and_o perish_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a in_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o profaneness_n of_o your_o spirit_n can_v not_o breath_n and_o live_v in_o the_o pure_a air_n of_o his_o pious_a princely_a government_n but_o also_o by_o your_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n keep_v his_o saint_n from_o be_v persecute_v his_o sabbath_n from_o be_v profane_v his_o minister_n from_o be_v despise_v or_o impoverish_v man_n now_o pretend_v to_o be_v minister_n but_o such_o who_o right_a eye_n be_v utter_o darken_v of_o desperate_a life_n and_o despicable_a knowledge_n from_o be_v advance_v his_o worship_n from_o be_v corrupt_v his_o ordinance_n from_o be_v defile_v his_o sacrament_n from_o be_v disorderly_o administer_v his_o name_n from_o be_v blaspheme_v the_o antichristian_a state_n and_o apostasy_n from_o be_v encourage_v profession_n from_o be_v scorn_v and_o the_o liberty_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n from_o be_v abridge_v or_o invade_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o that_o god_n will_v lay_v up_o his_o precious_a truth_n ordinance_n and_o people_n in_o the_o most_o intimate_a shade_n of_o the_o love_n and_o protection_n advancement_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o so_o shall_v this_o and_o after-generation_n call_v he_o bless_v 3._o last_o as_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a accumulation_n of_o these_o blessing_n upon_o we_o oh_o let_v your_o dross_n be_v pure_o purge_v cease_v not_o till_o the_o way_n to_o these_o royal_a privilege_n be_v full_o prepare_v by_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o that_o filth_n from_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n which_o as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v debar_v we_o from_o that_o mercy_n we_o now_o enjoy_v so_o if_o still_o not_o purge_v thorough_o may_v render_v even_o this_o blessing_n but_o as_o the_o shell_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o deliverance_n destitute_a of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o it_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d dross_n be_v yet_o unpurged_a what_o rust_n lie_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n and_o kingdom_n but_o i_o conclude_v oh_o as_o you_o have_v a_o â—â—spect_n to_o the_o future_a honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o your_o priâ—â—â—_n and_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o whole_a body_n purge_v away_o 〈◊〉_d dross_n of_o wickedness_n from_o your_o life_n of_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n from_o your_o own_o person_n and_o practice_n purge_v away_o the_o dross_n 〈◊〉_d erroniousness_n instability_n and_o pyrrhenian_a fluctuation_n from_o yoâ—â—_n head_n purge_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o violence_n extortion_n â—apine_n aâ—â—_n injustice_n from_o your_o hand_n purge_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o will_n worship_n innovation_n superstition_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o god_n from_o your_o assembly_n purge_v away_o the_o dross_n 〈◊〉_d your_o place_n too_o of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a administrator_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o creep_v in_o noâ—_n keâ—â—_n in_o to_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministerial_a office_n purgâ—â—â—_n way_n the_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o animosity_n 〈◊〉_d rence_n &_o hatred_n of_o which_o the_o nation_n have_v drink_v so_o deep_o 〈◊〉_d all_o your_o spirit_n expression_n deportment_n purge_v away_o the_o droâ—â—_n of_o a_o empty_a profession_n of_o god_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o trifle_n and_o fringâ—â—_n of_o external_a form_n and_o worship_n without_o the_o power_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d godliness_n and_o last_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o any_o root_n of_o 〈◊〉_d terness_n against_o or_o contradiction_n to_o the_o sacred_a interest_n of_o law_n 〈◊〉_d prince_n which_o spirit_n have_v eat_v as_o a_o gangrene_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o popish_a cause_n in_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o let_v every_o national_a personal_a sin_n every_o sin_n and_o crookâ—â—_n path_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v discover_v and_o discard_v and_o 〈◊〉_d when_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o wall_n of_o separation_n betwiâ—â—_n people_n and_o the_o refresh_a beneficial_a beam_n of_o their_o supreâ—â—_n authority_n be_v withdraw_v we_o may_v with_o confidence_n hope_v 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o judge_n be_v restore_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o at_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d our_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o afterward_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n a_o faithful_a city_n which_o god_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v loveâ—_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o this_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v generation_n amen_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cornel_n à _fw-fr lapiâ—â—_n guido_n perigran_n in_o florâ—_n chroâ—â—c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n facit_fw-la ut_fw-la moriatur_fw-la v_o g._n petrus_n impurus_fw-la â—brius_fw-la incestus_fw-la superbus_fw-la &_o resurg_v at_o pyrus_n sobrius_fw-la castus_fw-la humilis_fw-la a_o lap_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n vide_fw-la abulensem_fw-la menoch_n 9_o the_o rep_n hebr._n menochius_fw-la de_fw-la rep_n hebraeâ—rum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o civitaâ—_n veritatis_fw-la vrbs_fw-la fideles_fw-la chald._n obseru._n 1._o vide_fw-la sixt._n senens_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr poenit._n since_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o he_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n and_o go_v to_o his_o rest_n a_o person_n of_o the_o sad_a impression_n upon_o all_o good_a man_n of_o who_o loss_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v as_o august_n of_o cyprian_n quos_fw-la asflixerat_fw-la sollicitudo_fw-la certaminis_fw-la hos_fw-la consolâ—ta_fw-la est_fw-la corona_fw-la victoris_fw-la mach._n disput_n cap._n 26._o claudian_n ad_fw-la honor._n non_fw-la ante_fw-la rebus_fw-la suis_fw-la privatis_fw-la consultum_fw-la eupivit_fw-la quam_fw-la publicarum_fw-la procurationem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la absolisset_fw-la mas._n luc._n malorum_fw-la blandientium_fw-la virus_fw-la est_fw-la occultum_fw-la &_o arridentis_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la facies_fw-la quidem_fw-la laetâ—_n sed_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la abstrusae_fw-la illecebrosa_fw-la fallacia_fw-la cypr._n obseru._n 2._o exercitus_fw-la ducere_fw-la aliena_fw-la vastare_fw-la urbes_fw-la delere_fw-la oppida_fw-la excidere_fw-la liberos_fw-la populos_fw-la aut_fw-la trucidare_fw-la aut_fw-la subjicere_fw-la servituri_fw-la lact._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr falsà _fw-fr relig_n observe_v 3â—_n
indispensable_a free_a obligation_n and_o oath_n of_o people_n be_v full_o satisfy_v what_o a_o people_n may_v do_v if_o free_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o woman_n loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n rom._n 7._o by_o his_o death_n which_o proper_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n however_o under_o a_o present_a force_n be_v another_o case_n but_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o intrusion_n of_o the_o great_a person_n into_o that_o sacred_a bed_n be_v but_o the_o ravishment_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o in_o that_o of_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n this_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v not_o thy_o husband_n how_o much_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o fix_a sword_n of_o usurpation_n may_v under_o all_o the_o terror_n it_o keep_v a_o people_n under_o yet_o lie_v under_o the_o secret_a disowning_n nauseating_n and_o disgust_n thereof_o by_o they_o i_o need_v not_o open_a to_o you_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v for_o 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