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	teach_v	6,712	5	6.4919	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41725	A discourse deliver'd in two sermons preached in the cathedral at Ely, in September 1684, not long after the death of the Right Reverend Father in God Peter Gunning, late Lord Bishop of Ely / by Humfrey Govver ...	Gower, Humphrey, 1638-1711.	1685 (1685)	Wing G1458; ESTC R18728	39,015	72

blow_v up_o their_o treacherous_a train_n and_o expose_v and_o defeat_v their_o malice_n this_o therefore_o be_v very_o good_a service_n to_o the_o church_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o secure_v what_o she_o have_v already_o get_v and_o also_o to_o enlarge_v her_o conquest_n and_o sure_o then_o such_o holy_a warrior_n may_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v style_v as_o we_o see_v they_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o our_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o utmost_a malice_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o enemy_n they_o stand_v invulnerable_a and_o secure_a their_o breastplate_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v proof_n and_o a_o impenetrable_a defence_n against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n thus_o be_v elijah_n clad_v thus_o arm_v he_o contend_v earnest_o and_o successful_o for_o the_o faith_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n long_o before_o he_o himself_o ascend_v thither_o he_o live_v a_o great_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o his_o age_n his_o very_a action_n whilst_o his_o tongue_n be_v silent_a be_v so_o many_o rebuke_n to_o that_o apostatise_v people_n for_o even_o by_o his_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o they_o he_o upbraid_v and_o rebuke_v their_o abomination_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n from_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o tyranny_n do_v make_v he_o fly_v indeed_o but_o can_v not_o shake_v his_o integrity_n this_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n give_v as_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o his_o preach_v do_v so_o that_o elijah_n teach_v by_o his_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o word_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o example_n and_o do_v not_o our_o holy_a prelate_n so_o too_o do_v not_o he_o show_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o how_o holy_o and_o just_o and_o unblamable_o he_o behave_v himself_o among_o you_o that_o believe_v for_o ever_o bless_v be_v our_o gracious_a god_n who_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o the_o public_a good_a do_v furnish_v this_o his_o servant_n with_o such_o large_a measure_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o he_o become_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n and_o can_v not_o be_v more_o admirable_a for_o his_o extraordinary_a part_n and_o vast_a improvement_n than_o he_o be_v true_o venerable_a for_o exemplary_a piety_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n have_v i_o not_o already_o very_o much_o transgress_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o time_n i_o will_v bold_o enlarge_v on_o this_o head_n as_o i_o easy_o may_v secure_a and_o fearless_a of_o seem_v to_o any_o of_o you_o to_o say_v to_o much_o or_o be_v too_o lavish_a in_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v a_o theme_n scarce_o capable_a of_o figure_n or_o flattery_n his_o very_a enemy_n can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o conversation_n even_o when_o he_o stand_v before_o a_o committee_n of_o they_o impeach_v and_o arraign_v for_o his_o loyalty_n and_o religion_n they_o can_v find_v no_o occasion_n though_o diligent_o seek_v for_o against_o he_o except_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n they_o grant_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a life_n but_o that_o they_o say_v make_v he_o the_o more_o dangerous_a for_o that_o such_o man_n do_v all_o the_o mischief_n a_o good_a testimony_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o what_o i_o be_v before_o say_v that_o nothing_o confound_v they_o more_o than_o the_o unblameable_a life_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v and_o pretend_v a_o regard_n to_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n when_o they_o can_v not_o censure_v his_o practice_n they_o will_v needs_o question_v his_o sermon_n nay_o rather_o than_o fail_v pick_v quarrel_n with_o his_o very_a text_n as_o they_o do_v with_o his_o choice_n of_o one_o that_o it_o seem_v have_v too_o much_o loyalty_n in_o it_o for_o their_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n to_o which_o their_o venerable_a prisoner_n apposite_o reply_v that_o he_o be_v come_v prepare_v to_o justify_v his_o sermon_n but_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o answer_v for_o his_o text_n but_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o have_v choose_v a_o more_o innocent_a piece_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o that_o be_v the_o benediction_n of_o the_o peacemaker_n bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n but_o when_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o his_o accuser_n that_o he_o have_v observe_v that_o league-maker_n be_v not_o peacemaker_n this_o text_n can_v no_o more_o excuse_v his_o sermon_n then_o the_o other_o sermon_n his_o text._n this_o pastor_n certain_o if_o any_o be_v a_o example_n to_o his_o flock_n 3._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o in_o st_n peter_n phrase_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o st_n paul_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n there_o mention_v 12._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n that_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n a_o conscientious_a dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n you_o have_v hear_v already_o under_o another_o head_n and_o know_v it_o well_o before_o by_o your_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n 24._o act_n 11._o 24._o he_o never_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o council_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v the_o character_n of_o st_n barnabas_n to_o this_o saint_n of_o we_o and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o add_v much_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n very_o much_o pain_n he_o take_v to_o convince_v and_o reclaim_v recusant_n of_o all_o sort_n he_o invite_v they_o to_o frequent_a conference_n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o answer_v their_o argument_n resolve_v their_o doubt_n remove_v their_o scruple_n and_o silence_v all_o their_o cavil_n against_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o he_o do_v ofttimes_o with_o most_o happy_a success_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a but_o o_o how_o sincere_a and_o great_a be_v his_o joy_n when_o he_o find_v god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o bring_v back_o a_o wander_a and_o a_o lose_a sheep_n how_o do_v his_o humble_a gratitude_n issue_n forth_o of_o his_o very_a eye_n discover_v to_o all_o that_o see_v and_o observe_v he_o his_o religious_a soul_n triumph_v in_o the_o spiritual_a victory_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n hearty_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o heaven_n but_o when_o overgrow_v and_o stubborn_a prejudices_fw-la pride_n obstinacy_n or_o stupidity_n make_v his_o charitable_a endeavour_n ineffectual_a it_o be_v true_a the_o good_a man_n seem_v trouble_v he_o sigh_v and_o pray_v and_o send_v many_o a_o pity_a and_o lament_v look_n after_o the_o harden_a and_o unrelenting_a wretch_n but_o for_o all_o that_o know_v how_o to_o be_v content_a and_o though_o he_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a 4._o isa_n 49._o 4._o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o yet_o withal_o he_o can_v comfortable_o add_v that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n his_o prayer_n and_o his_o pain_n be_v accept_v by_o his_o great_a master_n in_o heaven_n who_o set_v he_o on_o work_n and_o from_o thence_o return_v in_o showr_n of_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n on_o his_o head_n and_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o when_o this_o be_v do_v when_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o weighty_a consideration_n of_o public_a safety_n and_o quiet_a common_a utility_n and_o general_a experience_n of_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o the_o separation_n all_o which_o plead_v strong_o on_o his_o side_n i_o say_v when_o to_o these_o he_o have_v add_v his_o own_o public_a and_o private_a endeavour_n to_o remove_v all_o if_o there_o be_v any_o real_a conscientious_a scruple_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o case_n he_o be_v far_o from_o think_v it_o a_o usurpation_n upon_o conscience_n to_o remit_v refractory_a person_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o by_o legal_a prosecution_n the_o likely_a mean_n then_o remain_v not_o only_o to_o prevent_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o number_n but_o to_o bring_v themselves_o to_o church_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v to_o further_a instruction_n more_o attentive_o and_o effectual_o then_o otherwise_o they_o

imitate_v by_o it_o the_o most_o apostolic_a and_o true_o catholic_n constitution_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o it_o and_o all_o the_o happy_a advantage_n that_o be_v obtain_v by_o that_o bless_a undertake_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v as_o our_o bishop_n with_o much_o thankfulness_n and_o comfort_n be_v wont_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o avouch_v that_o at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o singular_a felicity_n we_o enjoy_v the_o envy_a communion_n of_o a_o church_n the_o most_o exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a of_o any_o other_o christian_a society_n upon_o earth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o know_v as_o well_o how_o most_o effectual_o to_o expose_v the_o uncatholick_a imposition_n and_o anathema_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o to_o show_v plain_o how_o unlike_a she_o be_v become_v to_o her_o first_o self_n how_o prodigious_o deform_v and_o overgrow_v with_o monstrous_a innovation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n how_o unchristian_a in_o her_o usurpation_n and_o in_o her_o tyranny_n insupportable_a to_o explain_v and_o maintain_v such_o truth_n as_o these_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o bishop_n study_n spend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o time_n and_o be_v some_o part_n of_o his_o daily_a work_n even_o to_o the_o last_o but_o all_o this_o can_v not_o secure_v the_o good_a man_n from_o the_o malicious_a and_o impudent_a calumny_n and_o rail_a of_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o religion_n and_o the_o public_a the_o most_o heavenly_a innocence_n be_v not_o antidote_n sufficient_a against_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v it_o can_v prevent_v the_o malignant_a assault_n of_o a_o serpentine_a brood_n of_o people_n that_o will_v be_v vomit_v out_o poison_n though_o they_o can_v hurt_v malice_n will_v be_v gnaw_v at_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o solid_a virtue_n which_o though_o it_o be_v impenetrable_a armour_n and_o a_o sure_a defence_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o the_o envy_n and_o aim_v of_o those_o man_n 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n all_o the_o zealous_a endeavour_n i_o say_v of_o our_o learned_a bishop_n against_o the_o romanist_n and_o his_o many_o victory_n and_o success_n in_o that_o cause_n can_v not_o hinder_v as_o doubtless_o you_o remember_v and_o not_o without_o much_o indignation_n at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o faction_n vote_v and_o report_v this_o unwearied_a champion_n of_o the_o english_a church_n a_o very_a papist_n but_o it_o be_v at_o a_o time_n indeed_o when_o it_o seem_v very_o behooveful_a for_o their_o purpose_n that_o the_o best_a subject_n and_o the_o best_a churchman_n shall_v be_v so_o repute_v and_o according_o it_o be_v in_o such_o good_a company_n that_o the_o bishop_n suffer_v for_o almost_o all_o the_o loyal_a nobility_n clergy_n and_o gentry_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o injurious_a imputation_n but_o all_o that_o popular_a madness_n and_o malice_n do_v but_o serve_v to_o exercise_v and_o illustrate_v new_a grace_n in_o our_o holy_a prelate_n and_o bring_v still_o further_o into_o the_o light_a the_o more_o hide_a and_o undiscovered_a beauty_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o do_v appear_v how_o smooth_o and_o even_o he_o can_v go_v through_o or_o lie_v under_o good_a and_o evil_a report_n and_o how_o perfect_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n both_o to_o labour_v and_o suffer_v reproach_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o all_o their_o tumult_n and_o noise_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discompose_v the_o sweet_a calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o the_o inward_a testimony_n and_o applause_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n have_v make_v sure_a and_o perpetual_a to_o he_o the_o slander_n and_o clamour_n of_o people_n against_o he_o can_v not_o rise_v high_o and_o loud_o than_o his_o wish_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o he_o bless_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v curse_v and_o when_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o rabble_n begin_v to_o swell_v high_a and_o at_o last_o become_v threaten_v and_o dangerous_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o then_o concern_v for_o any_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o so_o much_o be_v his_o thought_n possess_v with_o the_o generous_a apprehension_n he_o have_v for_o those_o miserable_a people_n themselves_o and_o the_o fatal_a mischief_n which_o their_o unbridled_a fury_n may_v bring_v upon_o the_o government_n and_o the_o public_a but_o i_o have_v do_v the_o time_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o more_o i_o must_v leave_v both_o the_o deathbed_n and_o the_o grave_a of_o this_o great_a man_n and_o i_o be_o even_o glad_a that_o i_o be_o to_o proceed_v no_o further_o you_o can_v bear_v it_o seem_v with_o the_o prolixness_n of_o my_o discourse_n whilst_o i_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o life_n but_o may_v not_o perhaps_o so_o well_o endure_v the_o gall_v of_o your_o memory_n with_o sad_a reflection_n upon_o his_o death_n elisha_n himself_o can_v not_o look_v on_o with_o patience_n when_o elijah_n be_v part_v from_o he_o tho_o he_o see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n nor_o can_v you_o i_o dare_v say_v reflect_v upon_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o your_o late_a bishop_n life_n though_o they_o be_v the_o last_o of_o his_o labour_n too_o without_o trouble_a and_o sorrowful_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v to_o your_o almost_o irreparable_a loss_n though_o to_o his_o unspeakable_a advantage_n that_o he_o be_v take_v from_o you_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o let_v virtue_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n peric_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n peric_n that_o effect_n i_o mean_v upon_o you_o which_o the_o moralist_n tell_v we_o be_v natural_a unto_o it_o that_o be_v to_o dispose_v man_n not_o only_o to_o praise_n or_o admire_v thing_n well_o do_v but_o likewise_o to_o imitate_v the_o doer_n of_o they_o i_o dare_v say_v this_o holy_a bishop_n memory_n be_v precious_a to_o you_o and_o you_o will_v do_v it_o honour_n then_o use_v your_o best_a endeavour_n to_o practise_v his_o doctrine_n and_o imitate_v his_o virtue_n recollect_v some_o atlea_v of_o the_o many_o divine_a precept_n and_o rule_n he_o have_v often_o with_o so_o much_o religious_a vehemence_n deliver_v explain_v and_o press_v upon_o you_o from_o this_o place_n and_o make_v conscience_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n those_o his_o pious_a admonition_n which_o you_o know_v the_o holy_a bishop_n recommend_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed._n this_o as_o it_o will_v best_o express_v your_o esteem_n of_o he_o by_o testify_v your_o value_n of_o his_o advice_n and_o your_o confidence_n in_o his_o ability_n and_o integrity_n so_o will_v it_o likewise_o speak_v your_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o yourselves_o such_o practice_n make_v your_o bishop_n famous_a and_o honourable_a here_o and_o have_v raise_v he_o without_o doubt_n to_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n the_o same_o mean_n will_v produce_v the_o same_o happy_a effect_n for_o you_o that_o they_o do_v for_o he_o imitate_v i_o say_v his_o excellency_n all_o of_o you_o in_o your_o several_a station_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v imitable_a by_o you_o and_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v and_o than_o you_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o inestimable_a reward_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o which_o that_o we_o may_v all_o endeavour_v faithful_o and_o constant_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o end_n