Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	father_n	holy_a	spirit_n	8,932	5	5.4539	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01045	Funerals of a right reuerend father in God Patrick Forbes of Corse, Bishop of Aberdfne [sic]. Tou en hagiois reuenderendissimi in Christo patris, Patricii Forbesii a Corse, episcopi Abredoniensis, tumulus. A multis omnium ordinum collachrymantibus variegato opere exornatus.	Lindsay, David, 1565?-1627.	1631 (1631)	STC 11151; ESTC S102430	243,542	510

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signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o content_n i._o the_o introduction_n our_o purpose_n n._n 1._o intention_n of_o god_n spirit_n here_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n garment_n n._n 2._o ii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o plate_n or_o holy_a crown_n what_o it_o be_v n._n 1._o what_o signify_v a_o crown_n n._n 2._o what_o signify_v this_o crown_n of_o priesthood_n n._n 3._o the_o crown_n of_o christian_n n._n 4._o the_o crown_n of_o christian_a bishop_n n._n 5._o the_o pope_n his_o crown_n touch_v n._n 6._o iii_o the_o second_o principal_a part_n the_o inscription_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n explayn_v n._n 1._o god_n great_a name_n n._n 2._o iv._o holiness_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n divide_v into_o three_o branch_n the_o first_o branch_n holiness_n belong_v to_o god_n consider_v in_o himself_o what_o be_v holiness_n n._n 1._o holiness_n essential_o belong_v to_o god_n n._n 2._o his_o holiness_n substantial_a n._n 3._o dependence_n of_o our_o holiness_n from_o it_o n._n 4._o the_o infiniteness_n of_o it_o n._n 5._o his_o goodness_n admire_v in_o behold_v our_o impurity_n n._n 6._o v._o the_o second_o branch_n how_o holiness_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o way_n the_o first_o degree_n he_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v evil_a n._n 1_o the_o second_o degree_n he_o will_v not_o evil_a in_o any_o condition_n nor_o for_o any_o end_n whatsoever_o n._n 2._o the_o three_o degree_n impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o either_o to_o will_v or_o do_v evil_a n._n 3._o the_o four_o degree_n he_o hate_v unholinesse_n and_o that_o infinite_o n._n 4._o praedetermination_n to_o evil_a contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n n._n 5._o evasion_n of_o the_o praedeterminant_n reject_v n._n 6._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o god_n concurrence_n answer_v first_o n._n 7._o the_o second_o answer_n n._n 8._o the_o argument_n from_o give_v power_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o permission_n thereof_o answer_v n._n 9_o our_o evil_n be_v from_o ourselves_o n._n 10._o vi_o the_o three_o branch_n holiness_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a world_n his_o holy_a temple_n n._n 1._o man_n a_o more_o holy_a temple_n n._n 2._o man_n holiness_n at_o his_o creation_n n._n 3._o his_o holiness_n in_o his_o restauration_n n._n 4._o great_a necessity_n of_o holiness_n now_o in_o all_o man_n n._n 5._o our_o defect_n herein_o lament_v n._n 6._o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o priest_n how_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v n._n 7._o vii_o transition_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o aberdene_n reason_n of_o his_o renew_a praise_n n._n 1._o his_o judgement_n n._n 2._o learning_n n._n 3._o prudence_n n._n 4._o his_o eloquence_n n._n 5._o his_o magnanimity_n n._n 6._o his_o holiness_n in_o advance_v god_n glory_n n._n 7._o his_o care_n to_o advance_v learning_n n._n 8._o his_o care_n of_o plant_v church_n n._n 9_o his_o integrity_n n._n 10._o his_o holiness_n in_o private_a life_n and_o death_n n._n 11._o the_o conclusion_n n._n 12._o i_o have_v make_v choice_n this_o day_n of_o this_o text_n introduction_n both_o that_o i_o may_v edify_v you_o in_o holiness_n purpose_n and_o that_o i_o may_v perform_v that_o duty_n and_o pay_v that_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o the_o virtue_n and_o memory_n of_o our_o holy_a reverend_a and_o worthy_a praelate_n of_o bless_a memory_n the_o holy_a prophet_n moses_n in_o praecee_a verse_n in_o this_o now_o read_v and_o in_o some_o follow_v after_o hear_v set_v down_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o holy_a vestment_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n signification_n glorious_a be_v those_o vestment_n give_v the_o high_a priest_n more_o than_o a_o humane_a splendour_n glorious_a 1._o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n dignity_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n high_o esteem_v and_o most_o careful_o keep_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o length_n in_o josephus_n whence_o jesus_n 14._o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v of_o this_o eccles._n 45.7_o say_v that_o god_n beautify_v or_o bless_v the_o high_a priest_n with_o comely_a ornament_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o glory_n he_o put_v upon_o he_o perfect_a glory_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o rich_a garment_n and_o vers_fw-la 13._o before_o he_o there_o be_v none_o such_o neither_o do_v any_o stranger_n ever_o put_v they_o on_o but_o only_o his_o child_n and_o his_o child_n child_n perpetuallie_o 2._o much_o more_o precious_a yet_o be_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o signification_n which_o be_v 1._o of_o the_o incompable_a excellency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o great_a high_a priest_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n adorn_v with_o all_o perfection_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o god_n most_o acceptable_a and_o most_o venerable_a to_o us._n 2._o 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unblamable_a in_o a_o praelate_n not_o to_o be_v excellent_a since_o even_o by_o his_o excellency_n scarce_o can_v he_o draw_v people_n to_o a_o mediocrity_n of_o virtue_n the_o christian_a church_n have_v think_v it_o good_a to_o enjoin_v her_o priest_n even_o a_o outward_a habit_n and_o conversation_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o other_o but_o much_o more_o different_a and_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v be_v the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o virtue_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v before_o god_n of_o great_a price_n let_v the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v shout_n for_o joy_n psal._n cxxxij_o 16_o in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v read_v part_n a_o singular_a piece_n of_o this_o holy_a vestment_n be_v command_v to_o be_v make_v to_o wit_n the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n be_v have_v this_o inscription_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o crown_n itself_o 2._o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o commandment_n here_o concern_v it_o be_v set_v down_o exod._n thirty-nine_o 30_o and_o they_o make_v the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n &_o write_v thereon_o a_o write_n like_o to_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o levit_fw-la viij_o 9_o and_o he_o put_v the_o mitre_n on_o his_o head_n also_o upon_o the_o mitre_n even_o upon_o his_o forefront_n do_v he_o put_v the_o golden_a plate_n the_o holy_a crown_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n ecclesiast_n xlv_o 12_o he_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o the_o mitre_n wherein_o be_v engrave_v holiness_n a_o ornament_n of_o honour_n a_o costly_a work_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o eye_n goodly_a and_o beautiful_a here_o it_o be_v call_v a_o plate_n of_o gold_n exod._n 29._o a_o crown_n of_o holinsse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

who_o this_o peaceable_a departure_n be_v have_v and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o godlie_n assurance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o last_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v peaceable_a and_o by_o consequence_n so_o appetible_a to_o wit_n even_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n for_o ●yne_a eye_n say_v he_o have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n first_o then_o we_o see_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o oritur_fw-la or_o a_o entry_n into_o this_o life_n by_o birth_n so_o there_o be_v a_o moritur_fw-la or_o a_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n by_o death_n a_o genesis_n we_o have_v by_o the_o one_o a_o exodus_fw-la by_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o common_a law_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n transgression_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v whereunto_o be_v agreeable_a t●at_n which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o this_o be_v judgement_n 9.27_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n without_o any_o exception_n what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 13.14_o for_o we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o our_o juorney_n be_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o worm_n carry_v in_o the_o swift_a chariot_n of_o time_n upon_o the_o two_o restless_a wheel_n of_o motion_n and_o mutation_n till_o we_o arrive_v at_o that_o inn_n in_o end_n wherein_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o sister_n ●4_n and_o as_o we_o be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o live_v on_o it_o so_o we_o shall_v return_v to_o it_o to_o rest_v in_o it_o till_o we_o rise_v from_o it_o age_n still_o wear_v we_o sickness_n prepare_v death_n arrest_v the_o grave_n expect_v &_o the_o worm_n at_o last_o welcom_v us._n therefore_o well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v 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mors_fw-la tibi_fw-la semper_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la cogitation_n quia_fw-la ea_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la in_o tui_fw-la expectatione_n which_o move_v abraham_n to_o make_v a_o burial_n place_v his_o first_o possession_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o have_v his_o tomb_n in_o his_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n nothing_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o this_o daily_a remembrance_n to_o kill_v sin_n quell_v pride_n quench_v concupiscence_n convince_v avarice_n confound_v luxury_n abate_v vainglory_n and_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o this_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o godly_n arithmetic_n the_o saint_n geometry_n and_o the_o christian_n philosophy_n 2_o see_v we_o must_v depart_v from_o this_o world_n then_o let_v not_o our_o soul_n be_v ensnare_v and_o entangle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o eschew_v the_o serpent_n curse_n to_o be_v still_o cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n 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time_n but_o eternal_a for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v like_o that_o wise_a steward_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n &_o make_v friend_n to_o ourselves_o with_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n that_o when_o we_o fail_v we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n prospice_fw-la &_o praemitte_v must_v be_v the_o practice_n then_o of_o a_o prudent_a christian_a that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la to_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n this_o confidence_n of_o his_o after-estate_n esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la else_o doleful_a will_v be_v the_o sight_n of_o death_n like_o jehues_n march_n be_v towards_o he_o when_o he_o can_v only_o say_v this_o or_o worse_o with_o that_o heathen_a wretch_n animula_fw-la blandula_fw-la vagula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la inloca_fw-la and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n to_o exercise_v we_o with_o cross_n or_o discontentment_n yet_o let_v we_o 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