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	good_a	great_a	1,012	4	2.0712	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15494	A loyal subiects looking-glasse, or A good subiects direction necessary and requisite for euery good Christian, liuing within any ciuill regiment or politique state, to view, behold, and examine himselfe in, that he may the better frame the course of his life, according to the true grounds of the duties of an honest and obedient subiect to his king, and to arme himselfe against all future syren songs, and alluring intisements of subtill, disloyall, dissembling, and vnnaturall conspirators, traitors, and rebels. Collected for the most part out of both olde and later writers, whose names are in the next page set downe. Wherevnto are brieflie added sixe speciall causes of vndutifull subiects disloyaltie. By William Willymat.	Willymat, William, d. 1615.	1604 (1604)	STC 25761; ESTC S120179	57,436	78

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which_o be_v caesar_n simple_n and_o plain_a indeed_o be_v this_o my_o work_n i_o must_v simple_o confess_v but_o yet_o a_o instrument_n of_o my_o inward_a good_a affection_n and_o a_o faithful_a witness_v messenger_n before_o both_o god_n and_o man_n of_o my_o wellwilling_a and_o well-meaning_a heart_n qui_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la potui_fw-la maxima_fw-la parua_fw-la dedi_fw-la and_o if_o your_o grace_n according_a to_o your_o former_a clemency_n shall_v happy_o vouchsafe_v it_o that_o good_a success_n as_o to_o come_v abroad_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o your_o benign_a defence_n and_o favourable_a protection_n than_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v and_o also_o from_o the_o nip_a canker_a caterpillar_n the_o more_o free_o escape_v untaunted_a who_o natural_a inclination_n be_v rather_o to_o pry_v at_o the_o moat_n in_o other_o man_n eye_n and_o to_o carp_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o other_o man_n do_n then_o to_o respect_n and_o perceive_v beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n or_o endeavour_n to_o profit_n god_n church_n and_o their_o country_n with_o any_o their_o own_o better_a labour_n the_o everliving_a god_n for_o his_o anoint_a christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n grant_v you_o his_o eternal_a favour_n grace_n and_o blessing_n long_o and_o many_o happy_a year_n with_o your_o own_o heart_n desire_v felicity_n to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o good_a faithful_a christian_a heart_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o your_o and_o our_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o home-born_a conspirator_n and_o to_o the_o happy_a conversion_n or_o utter_a confusion_n of_o the_o public_a and_o private_a adversary_n of_o god_n eternal_a truth_n your_o grace_n most_o loyal_a and_o daily_a humble_a orator_n william_n willymat_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n great_a sundry_a and_o manifold_a good_a christian_a reader_n be_v the_o enormity_n inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n which_o the_o lack_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o the_o diligent_a care_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o overruled_n by_o the_o same_o do_v bring_v breed_v and_o engender_v among_o mortal_a man_n o_o subtle_a serpent_n o_o deceitful_a and_o too_o diligent_a satan_n evermore_o and_o every_o where_o pry_v seek_v and_o hunt_v like_o a_o hungry_a and_o roar_a lion_n for_o thy_o prey_n when_o irreligious_a machevillians_n apt_a scholar_n of_o that_o italian_a hellhound_n desperate_a careless_a atheist_n obstinate_a dissemble_a corner-creeping_a papist_n temporize_v carnal_a and_o verbal_a protestant_n brainsick_a heady_a and_o malcontented_n puritan_n and_o such_o other_o like_o right_n bear_v child_n of_o this_o world_n have_v once_o cast_v of_o the_o care_n the_o knowledge_n the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o that_o true_a lightsome_a lantern_n of_o god_n word_n which_o shall_v have_v serve_v to_o guide_v their_o action_n and_o give_v light_n unto_o their_o foot_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v tread_v in_o the_o right_a path_n of_o all_o goodness_n how_o busy_a diligent_a and_o ready_o be_v thou_o then_o with_o thy_o legion_n of_o reprobate_a angel_n to_o stuff_n and_o possess_v the_o blind_a ignorant_a obstinate_a wilful_a rebellious_a malcontented_n heart_n and_o busy_a brain_n of_o such_o man_n with_o ambition_n envy_n malice_n heart_n burn_v discontentment_n of_o mind_n murmur_n and_o grudge_n dislike_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n and_o best_a government_n as_o not_o fit_v nor_o agree_v with_o their_o humour_n slander_v evil_o speak_v and_o backbiting_a such_o as_o be_v in_o lawful_a authority_n conspiracy_n treason_n sedition_n rebellion_n and_o infinite_a other_o mischief_n too_o many_o and_o too_o tedious_a here_o to_o recite_v how_o true_a this_o be_v as_o at_o sundry_a other_o time_n heretofore_o so_o also_o now_o have_v it_o prove_v itself_o by_o these_o last_o discovery_n of_o some_o of_o our_o english_a disloyal_a unnatural_a and_o traitorous_a plot_v practice_n and_o conspiracy_n the_o building_n and_o very_a foundation_n whereof_o the_o close_a and_o cunning_a convey_v whereof_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n the_o mighty_a lord_n god_n our_o only_a buckler_n shield_n and_o sure_a fortress_n according_a to_o his_o former_a accustom_a goodness_n and_o merciful_a deal_n in_o our_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n have_v unto_o we_o reveil_v and_o detect_v yea_o dissipate_v frustrate_v &_o utter_o confound_v he_o for_o his_o holy_a name_n sake_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n unfeigned_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o same_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v admonition_n and_o exhortation_n to_o encounter_v temptation_n lest_o perhaps_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a experience_a and_o thorough_o practise_v enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o chief_a author_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o such_o 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tax_n subsidy_n and_o other_o such_o like_a royal_a custom_n the_o sift_n thing_n due_a unto_o caesar_n 36._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o subsidy_n tax_n etc._n etc._n be_v grievous_a and_o odious_a among_o the_o common_a people_n ibidem_fw-la tribute_n subfidy_n tax_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o nation_n of_o old_a have_v be_v usual_o pay_v and_o wherefore_o 37._o theophilactus_fw-la and_o bucer_n their_o opinion_n for_o payment_n of_o tribute_n tax_n etc._n etc._n 38._o the_o only_a help_n and_o lawful_a remedy_n for_o not_o payment_n of_o subsedy_n tax_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la diverse_a cause_n wherefore_o tribute_n subsedy_n tax_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v pay_v 39_o diverse_a great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o subject_n receive_v by_o their_o king_n ruler_n etc._n etc._n 40._o how_o king_n may_v both_o take_v and_o employ_v tribute_n tax_n subsedy_n and_o such_o like_a custom_n 41._o lesson_n necessary_a for_o king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v note_n and_o practice_v concern_v the_o exact_v of_o imposition_n tax_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n lesson_n necessary_a for_o the_o common_a people_n and_o subject_n to_o observe_v note_n and_o practice_v concern_v their_o behaviour_n and_o conceit_n against_o king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n for_o lift_v and_o demand_v of_o subsedy_n tax_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o necessary_a question_n concern_v such_o subject_n as_o be_v of_o wealth_n and_o substance_n will_v seek_v and_o practice_v false_a and_o lie_a shift_n and_o evasion_n to_o escape_v or_o to_o diminish_v their_o right_n and_o due_a payment_n of_o tax_n subsidy_n etc._n etc._n partly_o by_o defraud_v the_o king_n and_o partly_o by_o oppress_v and_o wring_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o the_o answer_n thereunto_o 41.42_o doctor_n martin_n luther_n his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o subject_n duty_n if_o king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n shall_v happen_v to_o impose_v and_o exact_v any_o grievous_a &_o overchargeable_a tax_n subsedy_n or_o other_o custom_n &_o payment_n 43._o and_o also_o s_n ambrose_n his_o opinion_n and_o likewise_o king_n james_n his_o opinion_n in_o the_o same_o case_n 45._o of_o mutual_a love_n and_o agreement_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o of_o the_o good_a thereof_o 46._o king_n james_n his_o majesty_n most_o love_a christian_n and_o excellent_a counsel_n to_o his_o son_n prince_n henry_n concern_v lift_v of_o subsedy_n etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n be_v contain_v private_a man_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v nor_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n without_o some_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o pag._n 47._o the_o people_n of_o every_o kngdom_n country_n or_o city_n divide_v into_o 3._o sort_n idem_fw-la two_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sixth_o duty_n of_o subject_n unto_o caesar_n 48._o the_o revenge_n of_o any_o injury_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v idem_fw-la the_o six_o cause_n of_o undutifulnesse_n of_o subject_n add_v and_o brief_o entreat_v of_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o loyal_a subject_n looking-glass_n 1_o pride_n 2_o ambition_n 3_o envy_n 4_o lack_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 5_o discontentment_n of_o mind_n 6_o mislike_v and_o inveigh_v against_o the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n the_o aforesaid_a six_o cause_n of_o subject_n undutifulnesse_n contain_v in_o these_o vi_fw-la verse_n follow_v the_o cause_n why_o subject_n duty_n fail_v who_o list_v to_o have_v descry_v let_v he_o give_v ear_n and_o mark_v a_o while_n the_o first_o cause_n it_o be_v pride_n the_o second_o be_v ambition_n envy_n the_o three_o place_n will_v have_v the_o four_o be_v want_n of_o knowledge_n sure_a &_o want_n of_o wisdom_n grave_n the_o five_o cause_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v be_v mind_n discontentment_n the_o sixth_o be_v the_o unjust_a dislike_n of_o lewd_a man_n punishment_n 〈…〉_o contain_v in_o the_o 6._o cause_n of_o subject_n undutifulnes_n add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n as_o satan_n of_o a_o glorious_a angel_n through_o pride_n become_v anuglie_a devil_n forsake_v his_o loyalty_n to_o god_n so_o the_o same_o satan_n by_o the_o same_o pride_n daily_o tempt_v man_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o loyalty_n to_o high_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o man_n good_a pag._n 50._o pride_n wherein_o it_o consist_v idem_fw-la honourable_a hour_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n through_o pride_n have_v wrought_v their_o own_o utter_a confusion_n 51._o the_o devil_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o ensnare_v man_n through_o pride_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o thereby_o to_o treason_n conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n ibid._n of_o ambition_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o undutifulnesse_n of_o subject_n &_o here_o what_o ambition_n be_v and_o who_o be_v say_v and_o note_v to_o be_v ambition_n 52._o notable_a example_n of_o ambitious_a man_n filles_fw-fr and_o of_o the_o manifold_a most_o notorious_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o many_o have_v fall_v into_o through_o ambition_n 54._o of_o envy_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o subject_n undutifulnesse_n from_o whence_o envy_n spring_v and_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 55._o diverse_a similitude_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o envy_n ibid._n none_o never_o so_o virtuous_a escape_n the_o virulent_a and_o sianderous_a nipping_n of_o the_o envious_a crew_n 56._o of_o want_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o subject_n undutifulnesse_n 58._o the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o fall_v out_o through_o want_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o undiscreet_a subject_n idem_fw-la prince_n purpose_n policy_n &_o proceed_n not_o yet_o publish_v &_o know_v abroad_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o misconstrue_v 58._o of_o discontentednesse_n of_o mind_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o subject_n undutifulnesse_n 60._o two_o sort_n of_o subject_n especial_o trouble_v with_o discontentment_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la the_o wicked_a nature_n and_o ungodly_a undurifull_a and_o disloyal_a position_n and_o evil_a corrupt_a word_n of_o desperate_a godless_a athrist_n prodigal_a spendal_n and_o roist_a cavalier_n betray_v their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o undutifulnesse_n to_o high_a power_n and_o magistracy_n 60_o &_o 61._o counsel_n and_o direction_n for_o unthrift_n and_o waste_a ale_n to_o take_v another_o course_n 62._o mislike_v of_o due_a &_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o malefactor_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o the_o undutifulnesse_n of_o subject_n and_o of_o their_o errortherein_o idem_fw-la advise_v counsel_n and_o necessary_a direction_n for_o busy_a misliker_n and_o undiscreete_a inveigher_n against_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n 63.64_o a_o loyal_a subject_n looking-glass_n the_o preface_n a_o most_o christian_a king_n a_o most_o sincere_a professor_n monarchy_n i_o rex_fw-la in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o true_a law_n of_o free_a monarchy_n and_o defender_n of_o god_n eternal_a truth_n yet_o at_o this_o day_n live_v and_o maugre_o the_o head_n of_o the_o most_o subtle_a suggest_v serpent_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a traitorous_a and_o rebellious_a imp_n long_o may_v he_o live_v have_v write_v that_o next_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o subject_n allegiance_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o government_n establish_v among_o they_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v the_o ignorance_n hereof_o alledgeance_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o ignorance_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o subject_n alledgeance_n or_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o reckless_a and_o wilful_a contempt_n hereof_o have_v bread_n the_o heavy_a calamity_n the_o endless_a trouble_n and_o the_o most_o miserable_a wreak_v and_o overthrow_v of_o sundry_a flourish_a commonwealth_n and_o also_o the_o worthy_o deserve_a fall_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o state_n land_n good_n life_n and_o blood_n of_o many_o disloyal_a infatuate_v malicious_o give_v malcontented_n ambitious_a 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