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	faith_n	unity_n	2,197	5	9.0779	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59781	A sermon preached at a visitation, held at Warrington in Lancashire May 11. 1669. By Ric. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick in Lancashire. Imprimatur, June 18, 1669. Tho. Tomkyns, reverendisimo in Christo patri ac Domino, Dom. Gilb. Arch. Cantuar. a Sacr. Dom	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1669 (1669)	Wing S3256; ESTC R214015	8,736	22

wherein_o they_o all_o differ_v there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o one_o spirit_n of_o truth_n quicken_a this_o our_o body_n and_o its_o member_n and_o they_o only_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o vers_n 5_o 6._o in_o you_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o this_o one_o body_n and_o quicken_v with_o this_o one_o spirit_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n enforce_v from_o the_o premise_n vers_fw-la 3._o contrariwise_o than_o such_o that_o divide_v from_o this_o one_o body_n the_o church_n into_o several_a sect_n and_o faction_n and_o which_o necessary_o follow_v such_o as_o be_v not_o quicken_v with_o this_o one_o spirit_n but_o each_o with_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n ezek._n 13.3_o which_o they_o mistake_v and_o mis-term_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o as_o worship_v not_o this_o one_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v all_o command_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o with_o one_o mind_n rom._n 15.6_o such_o as_o hold_v not_o the_o article_n of_o this_o one_o faith_n with_o one_o joint_a unanimous_a consent_n of_o truth_n unto_o the_o unity_n of_o which_o faith_n till_o we_o all_o come_v we_o can_v be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesue_n but_o be_v like_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4.13_o 14._o such_o be_v all_o false_a prophet_n treacherous_a shepherd_n or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2_o corin._n 11.13_o 14._o such_o be_v all_o false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n i_o may_v call_v they_o according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o text_n the_o bellweathers_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o ringleader_n of_o those_o numerous_a sect_n and_o daily_o increase_a division_n among_o we_o and_o although_o each_o sect_n and_o division_n must_v necessary_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n and_o one_o true_a way_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v ever_o constant_a to_o itself_o yet_o have_v each_o division_n its_o numerous_a follower_n of_o the_o divide_a flock_n as_o silly_a sheep_n when_o a_o gap_n be_v open_v follow_v one_o another_o to_o the_o breach_n to_o stray_v from_o their_o pasture_n so_o flock_v the_o people_n if_o not_o restrain_v into_o the_o way_n of_o division_n and_o error_n if_o any_o sect-master_n but_o open_a a_o gap_n and_o lead_v they_o the_o byway_n of_o stray_v from_o the_o sheepfold_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n for_o such_o alas_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o man_n corrupt_a and_o deprave_a mind_n as_o natural_o to_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o error_n then_o with_o the_o truth_n more_o prone_a to_o believe_v lie_n and_o more_o zealous_a in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o falsehood_n then_o to_o believe_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v ever_o so_o when_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v false_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o jer._n 5._o ult_n but_o a_o sad_a question_n follow_v what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o do_v make_v and_o foment_n division_n and_o the_o people_n withal_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o lie_a prophecy_n and_o side_n with_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o be_v ruin_n and_o confusion_n if_o a_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v against_o itself_o that_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v and_o if_o a_o house_n be_v divide_v against_o itself_o that_o house_n can_v stand_v mar._n 3.24_o 25._o not_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n soever_o establish_v all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n in_o christendom_n ancient_a and_o modern_a from_o the_o first_o to_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o time_n have_v feel_v by_o sad_a experience_n the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o division_n and_o error_n in_o religion_n and_o none_o more_o than_o our_o own_o so_o late_o bleed_v even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o death_n and_o almost_o bury_v in_o she_o own_o confusion_n which_o take_v beginning_n from_o the_o prophesy_a of_o lie_n and_o overspread_v of_o mistake_n and_o error_n in_o religion_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o schism_n faction_n and_o sedition_n in_o separate_a and_o divide_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n in_o private_a join_v with_o a_o sacrilegious_a vow-breaking_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n in_o public_a all_o which_o be_v now_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o practise_v then_o ever_o some_o of_o who_o factor_n and_o follower_n do_v real_o intend_v all_o do_v certain_o tend_v to_o involve_v this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n into_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o intestine_a war_n blood_n and_o confusion_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o so_o late_o escape_v and_o now_o to_o you_o the_o reverend_a person_n who_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o our_o distemper_n and_o infirmity_n to_o you_o it_o belong_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o give_v stop_n to_o our_o overflow_a division_n to_o restrain_v our_o licentious_a exorbitancy_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o this_o whether_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o house_n of_o man_n et_fw-la fiat_fw-la justitia_fw-la ruat_fw-la coelum_fw-la finis_fw-la

people_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o government_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o desire_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o samuel_n they_o have_v not_o despise_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v despise_v i_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o whereupon_o st._n gregory_n quam_fw-la neverendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la pastor_n optimi_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la how_o reverendly_a to_o be_v esteem_v be_v the_o pastor_n of_o holy_a church_n who_o whilst_o they_o faithful_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o function_n they_o be_v so_o close_o join_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n that_o the_o least_o slight_a disesteem_a or_o neglect_v that_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o a_o injury_n to_o himself_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o successor_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luc._n 10.16_o and_o this_o duty_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o priest_n be_v command_v under_o a_o severe_a penalty_n deut._n 17.8_o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o that_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o under_o the_o gospel_n also_o the_o same_o command_n be_v give_v heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o many_o more_o command_n in_o the_o sacred_a sheet_n of_o either_o testament_n yet_o be_v this_o christian_a duty_n slight_v and_o general_o omit_v and_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o pretend_v most_o to_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o there_o be_v many_o among_o we_o in_o every_o flock_n who_o presume_v to_o direct_v their_o shepherd_n guide_v their_o guide_n and_o teach_v their_o teacher_n who_o if_o they_o teach_v not_o preach_v not_o pray_v not_o as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o and_o consonant_n to_o their_o humour_n and_o opinion_n they_o will_v censure_v their_o doctrine_n contemn_v their_o direction_n revile_v their_o person_n scandalize_v their_o profession_n and_o even_o snatch_v the_o holy_a oracle_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o separate_v themselves_o into_o conventicle_n where_o they_o may_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n after_o their_o lust_n have_v itch_a ear_n and_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n believe_v and_o delight_v in_o lie_n and_o vain_a empty_a prophesying_n which_o profit_v not_o as_o be_v foretell_v of_o such_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o have_v mention_v conventicle_n i_o can_v but_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o not_o in_o order_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n leave_v that_o to_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o unwary_a and_o unstable_a soul_n into_o falsehood_n and_o error_n in_o religion_n very_o verily_a i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o enter_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n the_o same_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n joh._n 10.1_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o subtle_a thief_n when_o they_o seize_v on_o the_o honest_a traveller_n to_o drag_v he_o out_o of_o the_o high_a roadway_n into_o hedge_n and_o by-place_n the_o more_o secure_o and_o without_o interruption_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v he_o so_o the_o spiritual_a thief_n false_a prophet_n ringleader_n of_o faction_n and_o sedition_n do_v more_o easy_o seduce_v and_o rob_v poor_a silly_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o in_o estimable_a treasure_n of_o truth_n and_o obedience_n by_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o open_a and_o public_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n into_o by-place_n and_o lone_a house_n where_o they_o may_v more_o secure_o breath_n forth_o the_o spiritual_a infection_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o schism_n and_o sedition_n and_o whisper_v their_o irreligious_a treason_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o religion_n in_o such_o place_n they_o may_v to_o their_o advantage_n vent_v and_o put_v off_o their_o counterfeit_a ware_n their_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o make_v their_o apocryphal_a comment_n upon_o canonical_a scripture_n make_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v not_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v therein_o but_o what_o their_o factious_a spirit_n and_o wild_a fancy_n will_v have_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o false_a prophet_n in_o desert_a place_n and_o private_a house_n our_o lord_n have_v foretell_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n not_o to_o believe_v or_o follow_v they_o mat._n 24.26_o wherefore_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n believe_v it_o not_o st._n augustine_n observe_v of_o the_o man_n that_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o be_v rob_v and_o wound_v luc._n 10.30_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la descendisset_fw-la if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o god_n temple_n to_o jericho_n a_o profane_a and_o common_a place_n he_o have_v escape_v that_o sad_a disaster_n to_o teach_v all_o people_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o leave_v the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n to_o convene_v in_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a by-place_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n in_o such_o place_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 5.7_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n even_o upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o with_o he_o resolve_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n people_n psal_n 132.7_o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o fall_v low_a on_o our_o knee_n before_o his_o footstool_n and_o not_o only_o this_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n mark_n 11.17_o my_o house_n not_o the_o house_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o all_o nation_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o under_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v there_o especial_o in_o god_n own_o house_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o meet_v his_o people_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o bless_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o his_o way_n by_o his_o faithful_a and_o true_a pastor_n and_o there_o in_o a_o word_n to_o dispense_v all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o deuteron_n 12.5.6.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o kin._n 8.29_o 30._o mat._n 18.20_o luc._n 19.46_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o 7._o but_o the_o grand_a excuse_n of_o the_o wander_a sheep_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o many_o orthodox_n also_o be_v the_o division_n of_o the_o shepherd_n who_o be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o do_v lead_v their_o flock_n into_o several_a divide_a way_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o know_v what_o way_n to_o take_v or_o who_o most_o secure_o to_o follow_v they_o hereupon_o heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o with_o the_o schismatical_a corinthian_n 1_o ep_n 1_o cap._n 12._o vers_fw-la every_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n one_o man_n or_o sect_n of_o man_n like_v this_o man_n way_n of_o preach_v and_o pray_v another_o another_o way_n and_z other_o none_o at_o all_o but_o independent_o rely_v upon_o the_o immediate_a teach_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o sect_n and_o division_n be_v multiply_v this_o complaint_n be_v too_o true_a and_o such_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o too_o evident_a and_o if_o not_o stop_v will_v prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n but_o will_v you_o know_v who_o be_v these_o divide_a pastor_n or_o preacher_n or_o sect-master_n rather_o the_o corrupt_a spring_n from_o who_o all_o our_o pollute_a stream_n of_o division_n flow_v they_o be_v such_o in_o a_o word_n as_o first_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a wherein_o they_o all_o agree_v and_o then_o divide_v among_o themselves_o into_o particular_a sect_n and_o faction_n