Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	contain_v	scripture_n	word_n	3,556	5	4.5797	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12553	The differences of the churches of the seperation [sic] contayning a description of the leitourgie and ministerie of the visible church, annexed as a correction and supplement to a litle [sic] treatise lately published, bearing title, Principles and inferences, concerning the visible Church / published ... by Iohn Smyth.	Smyth, John, d. 1612.; Smyth, John, d. 1612. Principles and inferences concerning the visible Church.	1608 (1608)	STC 22876; ESTC S4092	36,426	42

christ_n be_v both_o king_n &_o priest_n so_o also_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n &_o priest_n unto_o god_n whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n &_o preisthood_n be_v 〈◊〉_d distinct_a &_o several_a though_o unite_v in_o person_n whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d position_n difference_n plea_n &_o strife_n whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o union_n concord_n &_o agreemt_a in_o sacrifice_v whither_o the_o office_n &_o action_n of_o the_o preisthood_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n rom._n 15.6_o 2._o concern_v the_o spirit_n &_o spiritual_a the_o letter_n &_o literal_a whither_o in_o this_o phrase_n &_o the_o like_a viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o signify_v principal_o both_o the_o spiritual_a &_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n in_o the_o regenerate_a part_n whither_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v import_v either_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o a_o man_n bring_v out_o of_o a_o book_n by_o read_v or_o the_o spiritual_a &_o gracious_a gesture_n &_o motion_n which_o a_o man_n express_v in_o read_v &_o perform_v other_o action_n whither_o quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o withhold_v &_o restrain_v the_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n whither_o read_v word_n contain_v in_o a_o book_n do_v manifest_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v express_v the_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o he_o that_o read_v or_o rather_o do_v 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the_o apotecary_n in_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o the_o mason_n &_o carpenter_n in_o the_o hew_a of_o stone_n &_o wood_n &_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o scribe_n or_o painter_n in_o writing_n &_o read_v be_v literal_a &_o ceremonial_a either_o worship_n or_o action_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o may_v now_o be_v call_v spiritual_a worship_n or_o action_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o whither_o one_o rather_o than_o another_o &_o why_o 4._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o translation_n whither_o the_o holy_a scripture_n viz_n the_o original_n hebrew_n &_o greek_a do_v not_o contain_v in_o they_o infinite_a depth_n of_o truth_n &_o whither_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o intend_v by_o they_o to_o signify_v all_o the_o truth_n which_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n either_o heretofore_o now_o or_o hereafter_o true_o collect_v from_o thence_o whither_o the_o holy_a original_n do_v not_o contain_v more_o matter_n they_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n that_o write_v then_o do_v conceive_v whither_o the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a tongue_n in_o their_o idiom_n word_n &_o phrase_n be_v not_o plentifu_o more_o comprehensive_a &_o significative_a of_o matter_n they_o any_o other_o language_n whatsoever_o whither_o as_o the_o original_a scripture_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n so_o a_o translation_n be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o original_a scripture_n whither_o the_o image_n can_v possible_o express_v the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v full_o whither_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o language_n verbatim_o without_o paraphra_v to_o express_v the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o holy_a original_n full_o whither_o a_o translation_n make_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a &_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v or_o can_v express_v true_o &_o full_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v in_o the_o original_n whither_o therefore_o a_o translation_n make_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a &_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o a_o 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warrant_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n &_o practice_n 6._o concern_v a_o psalm_n whither_o as_o in_o prayer_n &_o prophesy_v one_o alone_o speak_v &_o the_o rest_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v by_o consent_n 1._o cor_fw-la 11.4_o so_o in_o a_o psalm_n one_o only_o must_v speak_v &_o the_o rest_n must_v consent_v 1._o cor_fw-la 14.16_o whither_o in_o a_o psalm_n a_o man_n must_v be_v tie_v to_o metre_n &_o rhythm_n &_o tune_n &_o whither_o voluntary_a be_v not_o as_o necessary_a in_o tune_n &_o word_n as_o in_o matter_n whither_o metre_n rhythm_n &_o tune_n be_v not_o quench_v ●he_n spirit_n whither_o a_o psalm_n be_v only_a thanksgiving_n without_o metre_n rethme_n or_o tune_n yea_o or_o nay_o 7._o concern_v the_o elder_n or_o presbytery_n whither_o all_o the_o elder_n must_v not_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v &_o rule_v as_o

testimony_n answerable_a to_o the_o matter_n handle_v 1._o timoth._n 1.5_o act._n 23.1_o final_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o echo_n correspondent_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n &_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v administer_v psal_n 27.8_o esay_n 66.5_o mat._n 13.9_o heb._n 10_o 5-7_a caut._n 5.4_o chap._n 4._o of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o perform_v spiritual_a worship_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o thes_n ●_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 14.30_o job_n 32_o 18-20_a the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v two_o way_n by_o silence_n by_o set_a form_n of_o worship_n psal_n 40_o 13_a 1._o cor._n 14_o 29-32_a compare_v with_o 1_o thes_n 5.19.20_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v by_o silence_n when_o fit_a matter_n be_v reveal_v to_o one_o that_o sit_v by_o &_o he_o wthhold_v it_o in_o time_n of_o prophesy_v the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v by_o set_v form_n of_o worship_n for_o therein_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o at_o liberty_n to_o utter_v itself_o but_o be_v bound_v in_o contrary_a to_o act._n 2.4_o &_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o compare_v with_o joh._n 4.24_o &_o gal._n 4.31_o &_o 5.1_o set_a form_n of_o worship_n be_v either_o in_o the_o memory_n or_o in_o the_o book_n say_v set_v form_n of_o worship_n by_o rote_n be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n &_o read_v set_v form_n of_o worship_n out_o of_o a_o book_n be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o manifest_v but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o memory_n in_o the_o other_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o ha●●_n but_o out_o of_o the_o book_n &_o so_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o the_o spirit_n be_v at_o liberty_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o spiritual_a worship_n come_v now_o follow_v the_o help_n whereby_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v further_v or_o support_v the_o help_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a help_n be_v only_o the_o word_n &_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18.19_o col._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o outward_a help_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o cor._n 12.7_o &_o 2.4_o &_o act._n 2.4.42_o with_o the_o instrument_n creature_n &_o action_n appertain_a thereto_o instrument_n as_o the_o tongue_n &_o ear_n to_o speak_v heat_n &_o taste_v withal_o act._n 2.4.8_o 1._o cor_fw-la 11.24_o creature_n as_o bread_n wine_n water_n act._n 8_o 36-39_a 1._o cor._n 11.23_o mat._n 26_o 27-29_a action_n as_o speak_v hear_v break_v bread_n pour_v out_o wine_n eat_v drink_v wash_v with_o water_n by_o consequent_a from_o the_o former_a place_n the_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o the_o put_n to_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v only_o one_o concrete_a action_n or_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v be_v ●o_o the_o seal_n otherwise_o break_v bread_n &_o baptise_v be_v but_o put_v of_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a chap._n 6._o concern_v book_n &_o writing_n here_o a_o question_n be_v to_o be_v discuss_v wither_v a_o book_n be_v a_o lawful_a help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n revel_v 10.10.11_o ezech._n 3.3.4_o book_n or_o writing_n be_v sign_n or_o picture_n of_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o write_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a or_o in_o the_o abstract_n in_o the_o concrete_a writing_n import_v both_o the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o be_v both_o the_o character_n &_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o abstract_n writing_n import_v the_o sign_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o vis_fw-la lettre_n syllable_n word_n syntax_n every_o writing_n be_v compound_v of_o word_n every_o word_n be_v make_v of_o lettre_n &_o syllable_n except_o that_o some_o lettre_n &_o syllable_n be_v word_n lettres_n or_o character_n be_v significative_a revel_v 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in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v ceremonial_a so_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o beast_n ceremonial_a chap._n 7._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o book_n or_o write_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o book_n or_o write_n now_o follow_v the_o kind_n of_o book_n or_o the_o distribution_n of_o write_n write_n may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o subject_n or_o efficient_a the_o subject_n of_o write_n be_v paper_n parchment_n wood_n stone_n metal_n &c_n &c_n if_o write_n be_v in_o paper_n or_o parchment_n they_o be_v call_v book_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n 31_o 24-26_a jerem_n 36.4_o if_o write_n be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n wood_n or_o metal_n it_o be_v call_v grave_v or_o carve_v exo._n 28.11_o 2._o cor._n 3.7_o josh_n 8.32_o the_o efficient_a of_o write_n be_v two_o god_n or_o man._n god_n himself_o first_o engrave_v the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n exod._n 31.18_o man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n inspire_a or_o ordinary_a man_n man_n 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