Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	doctrine_n	error_n	4,723	5	7.2521	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02036	Pauls crovvne of reioycing. Or The maner how to heare the word with profit. By Thomas Granger preacher of the word at Botterwike in Holland, neere Boston in Lincolnshire; Pauls crowne of rejoycing.	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1616 (1616)	STC 12182; ESTC S114984	43,435	71

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that_o their_o religious_a title_n prayer_n fasting_n alm_n and_o other_o outward_a work_n be_v but_o cloak_v and_o colour_a pride_n vainglory_n covetousness_n oppression_n and_o this_o true_a body_n namely_o their_o outward_a profession_n have_v not_o a_o true_a soul_n in_o it_o but_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n use_v this_o body_n deceitful_o and_o crafty_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a heart_n to_o transform_v even_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o serve_v itself_o of_o they_o these_o holy_a devil_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n retain_v the_o bare_a name_n and_o liveless_a title_n of_o their_o jewish_a privilege_n as_o to_o be_v call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n together_o with_o their_o own_o ambitious_a tradition_n and_o gainful_a dispensation_n 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covetousness_n envy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o friar_n and_o jesuit_n in_o their_o sermon_n work_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n to_o provoke_v and_o inflame_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o hatred_n of_o they_o for_o hate_v the_o gospel_n and_o put_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o death_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o consider_v the_o darkness_n of_o their_o hard_a heart_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o in_o themselves_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o utter_o condemn_v the_o jew_n be_v no_o less_o enemy_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o jew_n the_o pharisee_n hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n do_v in_o their_o interpretation_n exposition_n and_o special_a application_n swerve_v so_o far_o from_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o through_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o earthly_a heart_n as_o they_o become_v utter_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o who_o they_o point_v at_o and_o who_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v and_o see_v speak_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o in_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o moses_n disciple_n john_n 9_o make_o moses_n and_o christ_n contrary_a 9_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o themselves_o be_v contrary_a to_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v and_o profess_a moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n spiritual_o and_o true_o than_o have_v they_o know_v christ_n and_o be_v his_o follower_n but_o be_v carnal_a professor_n they_o be_v utter_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v let_v common_a protestant_n note_v this_o well_o even_o so_o in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n the_o romish_a synagogue_n with_o the_o whole_a antichristian_a rout_n hold_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n the_o creed_n the_o commandment_n and_o lord_n prayer_n do_v in_o their_o interpretation_n exposition_n gloss_n and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o word_n so_o far_o and_o wide_o run_v astray_o from_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v utter_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n persecute_v the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n as_o the_o jew_n persecute_v christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n the_o pharisee_n build_v their_o false_a sect_n doctrine_n and_o devotion_n upon_o the_o true_a ground_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n so_o do_v the_o romanist_n build_v their_o antichristian_a synagogue_n their_o false_a doctrine_n work_n and_o devotion_n upon_o christ_n the_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n but_o here_o be_v the_o cunning_a of_o the_o devil_n who_o as_o he_o see_v god_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n to_o bring_v good_a good_a out_o of_o evil_a yea_o to_o turn_v all_o his_o satanical_a policy_n and_o device_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o to_o work_v himself_o glory_n out_o of_o his_o plot_n of_o dishonour_n and_o subversion_n even_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o bring_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n yea_o upon_o god_n truth_n and_o ordinance_n build_v he_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o this_o bay_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n shall_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o and_o the_o plant_n which_o he_o have_v not_o plant_v shall_v wither_v away_o and_o be_v root_v out_o math._n 15._o 13._o now_o see_v that_o they_o have_v build_v a_o false_a church_n upon_o a_o true_a foundation_n soothe_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o outward_a privilege_n and_o liveless_a title_n make_v their_o own_o law_n doctrine_n tradition_n and_o innumerable_a deal_n of_o beggarly_a baggagement_n the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o holy_a life_n put_v the_o case_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a truth_n be_v to_o come_v or_o that_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o profess_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o holy_a flock_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o come_v among_o the_o jew_n instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n every_o where_o in_o truth_n sincerity_n and_o without_o partiality_n prove_v his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o write_a word_n which_o themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v as_o he_o do_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n with_o miracle_n as_o also_o convince_a and_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n superstition_n false_a doctrine_n vain_a ceremony_n tradition_n godly_a lie_n wicked_a dispensation_n ambition_n pride_n tyranny_n cruelty_n excessive_a covetousness_n extortion_n bribery_n and_o all_o the_o heathenish_a abomination_n of_o that_o holy_a den_n of_o thief_n if_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n 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application_n thereof_o concern_v their_o reformation_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o papist_n count_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n heresy_n and_o under_o that_o name_n reject_v it_o so_o the_o carnal_a gospeller_n count_v the_o true_a use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o word_n preciseness_n and_o under_o that_o name_n or_o term_n contemn_v it_o so_o that_o as_o the_o one_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o embrace_v error_n so_o the_o other_o confess_v the_o truth_n in_o general_a do_v wilful_o refuse_v it_o in_o particular_a and_o live_v after_o his_o own_o lust_n without_o the_o word_n and_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o better_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o do_v not_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n as_o they_o ought_v as_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n do_v show_v it_o be_v because_o they_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o serious_o 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