Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	call_v	lord_n	name_n	4,012	5	5.2726	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09144	An explanation of the solemn advice, recommended by the Council in Connecticut Colony, to the inhabitants of that jurisdiction, respecting the reformation of those evils, which have been the procuring cause of the late judgments upon New-England. By Mr. James Fitch ...	Fitch, James, 1622-1702.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Fitch, James, 1622-1702. Brief discourse proving that the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath.; Connecticut. Council.	1683 (1683)	Wing F1063; ESTC W24614	58,047	146

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religion_n consider_v not_o only_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o as_o it_o be_v a_o declension_n from_o the_o strict_a part_n of_o religion_n or_o a_o decay_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o religious_a profession_n and_o this_o apostasy_n do_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 1._o apostasy_n may_v be_v take_v either_o absolute_o or_o comparative_o 1._o absolute_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o total_a turn_n from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o and_o thus_o the_o apostate_n be_v become_v a_o blaspheme_v infidel_n or_o a_o fall_n from_o profession_n to_o profaneness_n &_o thus_o the_o apostate_n be_v turn_v like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o or_o a_o forsake_v all_o godliness_n and_o godly_a way_n and_o love_v the_o present_a world_n and_o thus_o the_o apostate_n be_v become_v a_o mere_a worldling_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o 2._o or_o apostasy_n take_v comparative_o 1._o in_o 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all_o cunning_a evasion_n to_o wind_n away_o from_o the_o equal_a scope_n of_o a_o bargain_n and_o will_v not_o perform_v it_o faithful_o without_o unjust_a vex_v and_o damnify_v another_o psal_n 15.2_o 4._o 2._o in_o ware_n merchandise_n and_o trade_n a_o gain_v what_o they_o can_v possible_o as_o if_o justice_n have_v set_v they_o no_o bound_n but_o to_o gain_v what_o they_o can_v be_v their_o profess_a justice_n and_o their_o gain_n be_v their_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 3._o in_o wage_n impoverish_v he_o who_o hire_v and_o their_o great_a design_n in_o take_v work_n by_o the_o great_a as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v more_o wage_n than_o their_o labour_n be_v worth_a but_o their_o money_n be_v put_v into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n haggai_n 16._o 4._o in_o trespassing_n they_o be_v not_o conscientious_o careful_a to_o prevent_v damage_n and_o when_o they_o know_v they_o have_v damnify_v a_o neighbour_n yet_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v hide_v it_o and_o what_o they_o can_v hide_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o free_o and_o full_o make_v satisfaction_n so_o that_o their_o neighbour_n can_v not_o dwell_v safe_o by_o they_o prov._n 3.29_o 5._o in_o debt_n they_o will_v engage_v that_o which_o they_o know_v they_o can_v perform_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o when_o they_o have_v promise_v they_o be_v not_o conscientious_o careful_a to_o perform_v their_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o equal_a scope_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v due_a prov._n 3.27_o 28._o but_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o unrighteous_a practice_n do_v proceed_v through_o the_o lord_n just_a judgement_n from_o a_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o those_o most_o rich_a and_o precious_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o immoderate_a and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o deceivable_a riches_n and_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 18.28_o 29._o and_o what_o be_v the_o horrible_a event_n of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a vice_n and_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o apostasy_n ans_fw-fr because_o of_o these_o vile_a example_n the_o heathen_a do_v blaspheme_n the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n and_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o heathenish_a abomination_n 1._o when_o the_o heathen_a do_v behold_v those_o who_o do_v profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o yet_o do_v live_v in_o prophareness_n sensuality_n contentiousness_n pride_n unrighteousness_n therefore_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.24_o whatever_o our_o word_n be_v concern_v god_n and_o our_o religion_n but_o the_o heathen_a will_v judge_v &_o speak_v of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o our_o god_n according_a as_o they_o see_v our_o work_n be_v 2._o hence_o the_o heathen_a grow_v harden_v 〈◊〉_d their_o heathenish_a abomination_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o say_v they_o do_v well_o to_o 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frequent_o revive_v be_v prohibit_v and_o yet_o how_o incorrigible_o some_o do_v proceed_v be_v very_o manifest_a and_o since_o the_o war_n more_o abound_v and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n avenge_v himself_o of_o these_o for_o their_o provocation_n and_o provoke_v they_o with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n deut._n 32.21_o if_o our_o ruler_n grow_v weary_a of_o punish_v this_o horrible_a practice_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n will_v begin_v to_o punish_v it_o after_o another_o manner_n and_o make_v these_o who_o be_v guilty_a to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n for_o the_o despise_n of_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.31_o 32._o thus_o of_o apostasy_n consider_v in_o the_o nature_n degree_n and_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o discourse_n let_v we_o 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