Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	christian_a	church_n	faith_n	4,160	5	5.1937	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25834	Secret and family prayers with brief helps for the more devout receiving of the Lords-Supper And better observation of the Lords-day, as also to further the needfull duties of catechizing, visiting the sick, and personal instruction. Fitted for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Cartmel in Lancashire.	Armstrong, John, 1634 or 5-1698.	1677 (1677)	Wing A3708A; ESTC R214879	44,221	112

not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o quest_n what_o do_v thou_o chief_o learn_v by_o these_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr i_o learn_v two_o thing_n my_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o my_o duty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n quest_n what_o be_v thy_o duty_n towards_o god_n ans_fw-fr my_o duty_n towards_o god_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o mind_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n to_o worship_v he_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o honour_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o his_o word_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o true_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n quest_n what_o be_v thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n ans_fw-fr my_o duty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o and_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o i_o to_o love_v honour_n and_o succour_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o honour_v and_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o all_o my_o governor_n teacher_n spiritual_a pastor_n and_o master_n to_o order_v myself_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o to_o all_o my_o better_n to_o hurt_v no_o body_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o my_o deal_n to_o bear_v no_o malice_n nor_o hatred_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o keep_v my_o hand_n from_o pick_v and_o steal_v and_o my_o tongue_n from_o evil_a speak_n lie_v and_o slander_v to_o keep_v my_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n not_o to_o covet_v nor_o desire_v other_o man_n good_n but_o to_o learn_v and_o labour_v true_o to_o get_v my_o own_o live_n and_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o cat._n my_o good_a child_n know_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o thyself_o nor_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o without_o his_o special_a grace_n which_o thou_o must_v learn_v at_o all_o time_n to_o call_v for_o by_o diligent_a prayer_n let_v i_o hear_v therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n ans_fw-fr our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n quest_n what_o desire_v thou_o of_o god_n in_o this_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr i_o desire_v my_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o send_v his_o grace_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o people_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v send_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a and_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o this_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v do_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o quest_n how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v christ_n ordain_v in_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr two_o only_o as_o general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o this_o word_n sacrament_n ans_fw-fr i_o mean_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o quest_n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr two_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n or_o form_n in_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr water_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n ans_fw-fr a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n quest_n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v ans_fw-fr repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n quest_n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n they_o can_v perform_v they_o ans_fw-fr because_o they_o promise_v they_o both_o by_o their_o surety_n which_o promise_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v quest_n why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ordain_v ans_fw-fr for_o the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a part_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr bread_n and_o wine_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v receive_v quest_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n or_o thing_n signify_v ans_fw-fr the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereby_o ans_fw-fr the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n quest_n what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o repent_v they_o true_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n when_o the_o sacrament_n come_v every_o four_o month_n to_o be_v administer_v for_o any_o of_o the_o division_n above_o mention_v 63._o the_o respective_a church_n and_o chappel-warden_n thereof_o be_v desire_v to_o give_v timely_a notice_n unto_o a_o fit_a number_n of_o servant_n and_o child_n within_o the_o same_o to_o be_v catechise_v on_o the_o sacrament_n day_n for_o the_o say_a division_n or_o on_o some_o other_o day_n of_o that_o month_n thus_o the_o care_n of_o this_o needful_a exercise_n will_v be_v more_o equal_o share_v among_o they_o and_o the_o duty_n itself_o more_o constant_o perform_v and_o the_o better_a to_o observe_v a_o order_n in_o thus_o call_v the_o youth_n to_o catechise_v in_o the_o say_a division_n it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o begin_v in_o the_o high_a end_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o go_v by_o house-row_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v through_o the_o whole_a take_v a_o convenient_a number_n of_o family_n at_o a_o time_n concern_v personal_a instruction_n the_o like_a course_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v convenient_a may_v be_v use_v concern_v personal_a instruction_n whereby_o as_o the_o young_a sort_n in_o several_a family_n come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v catechize_v so_o the_o elder_a people_n in_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a number_n of_o family_n may_v come_v to_o the_o minister_n house_n or_o he_o go_v to_o they_o to_o discourse_v with_o he_o in_o a_o plain_a familiar_a way_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a gospel_n truth_n and_o christian_a duty_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v god_n honour_n and_o worship_n and_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v improve_v the_o church_n catechism_n or_o the_o follow_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o catechism_n consist_v but_o of_o 12_o question_n and_o answer_n endeavour_v full_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o practise_v the_o thing_n therein_o

i_o etc._n etc._n s._n mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n jer._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n s._n mat._n 6._o 6._o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup._n s._n luke_n 22._o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o also_o the_o cup_n after_o supper_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o we_o may_v sometime_o begin_v our_o closet_n prayer_n admire_v with_o s._n augustine_n god_n glorious_a 4._o perfection_n what_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n what_o be_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o who_o be_v lord_n beside_o our_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v god_n beside_o our_o god_n o_o thou_o supreme_a most_o powerful_a most_o merciful_a most_o just_a most_o secret_a most_o present_a most_o beautiful_a most_o incomprehensible_a most_o constant_a and_o yet_o change_v all_o thing_n immutable_a never_o new_a and_o never_o old_a and_o yet_o renew_v all_o thing_n ever_o in_o action_n yet_o ever_o 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praise_v thy_o name_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o all_o condition_n of_o men._n note_v that_o one_o alone_o may_v say_v we_o and_o our_o and_o we_o as_o usual_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n o_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o mankind_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v thy_o way_n know_v unto_o they_o thy_o save_v health_n unto_o all_o nation_n more_o especial_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o all_o who_o profess_v and_o call_v themselves_o christian_n may_v be_v lead_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o hold_v the_o faith_n in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o we_o also_o commend_v unto_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n all_o those_o who_o be_v 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beautify_v he_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o replenish_v he_o with_o the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o they_o all_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o powerful_a protector_n of_o his_o people_n a_o religious_a defender_n of_o thy_o sacred_a faith_n a_o bountiful_a comforter_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n a_o glorious_a triumpher_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n a_o gracious_a governor_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o a_o happy_a father_n of_o child_n to_o rule_v this_o nation_n by_o succession_n in_o all_o age_n o_o let_v his_o reign_n be_v prosperous_a and_o his_o day_n many_o let_v peace_n and_o plenty_n love_n and_o piety_n justice_n and_o truth_n and_o all_o christian_a virtue_n flourish_v in_o his_o time_n let_v his_o people_n serve_v he_o with_o honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o let_v he_o so_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v hereafter_o everlasting_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o 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