Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	day_n	lord_n	sabbath_n	1,964	5	9.6405	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76085	The second part of that book call'd Independency not Gods ordinance: or the post-script, discovering the uncharitable dealing of the Independents towards their Christian brethren, with the jugglings of many of their pastors and ministers, to the misleading of the poor people to the detriment of their own souls, and the hurt both of church and state, with the danger of novelties in religion; proving that Independency, is one of the most dangerous sects, that ever appeared in the world, since mortality inhabited the earth. In the which also there is a satisfactory answer given to the principall cavils of him that writ that railing pamphlet, stil'd The falshood of Mr Will. Prynnes Triumphing in the antiquity of popish princes and parliaments. With Doctor Bastvvicks just defence against some calumnies in way of preface. / By John Bastvvick, Dr in Physick.; Independency not Gods ordinance. Part 2	Bastwick, John, 1593-1654.	1645 (1645)	Wing B1069; Thomason E287_9; ESTC R200091	93,218	111

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the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n then_o hinder_v it_o as_o be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a through_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o act_n as_o for_o one_o instance_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a history_n testify_v the_o same_o so_o that_o by_o this_o that_o i_o have_v now_o say_v and_o many_o more_o evidence_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n impose_v not_o a_o impossibility_n that_o by_o it_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o persecution_n be_v the_o bellows_n of_o the_o gospel_n drive_v every_o spark_n of_o truth_n into_o a_o flame_n so_o that_o all_o judicious_a man_n may_v see_v the_o vanity_n and_o invalidity_n of_o this_o caviller_n first_o assertion_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o that_o now_o i_o come_v to_o prove_v my_o second_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o persecution_n for_o cause_n of_o conscience_n hinder_v not_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o saint_n yea_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v christian_n from_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o from_o one_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o another_o as_o this_o fond_a babbler_n in_o his_o second_o assertion_n will_v infer_v as_o it_o every_o way_n improve_v their_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o those_o in_o heb._n 11._o concern_v some_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n who_o through_o faith_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n and_o other_o be_v torter_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n &_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o in_o mountain_n and_o in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o these_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thrive_v rather_o by_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o scripture_n the_o same_o be_v also_o affirm_v concern_v affliction_n &_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o rom._n 8._o where_o paul_n say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o 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