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
A56017	A general epistle to friends everywhere who have received, believe and know the truth of God as it is in Jesus.; General epistle to friends every where.	Parke, James, 1636-1696.	1687 (1687)	Wing P370; ESTC R216935	12,984	17

your_o respective_a family_n and_o thus_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n you_o become_v even_o saviour_n upon_o mount_n zion_n through_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v to_o turn_v ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n and_o who_o save_v his_o people_n who_o look_v unto_o he_o work_v together_o with_o he_o and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o so_o we_o receive_v power_n from_o he_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o our_o daily_a cross_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o by_o this_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o dwell_v in_o it_o all_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v in_o subjection_n that_o which_o will_v exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o you_o it_o will_v bring_v down_o every_o high_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n it_o will_v make_v self_n of_o no_o reputation_n in_o every_o particular_a and_o friend_n never_o have_v more_o need_n to_o mind_v the_o light_n and_o bring_v their_o deed_n to_o it_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o than_o now_o when_o even_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o his_o minister_n also_o as_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n all_o keep_v and_o abide_v walk_v you_o will_v see_v and_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o it_o howsoever_o transform_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n for_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v all_o see_v light_a to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o transformation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o satan_n in_o all_o his_o appearance_n with_o what_o fair_a show_v or_o under_o what_o specious_a pretence_n soever_o he_o may_v appear_v unto_o you_o or_o among_o you_o the_o cunning_a serpent_n be_v at_o work_n with_o his_o transform_a likeness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n of_o god_n let_v none_o look_v out_o at_o that_o nor_o think_v any_o worse_a of_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n because_o that_o even_a satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o angel_n profess_v god_n precious_a truth_n and_o talk_v of_o it_o with_o entice_a word_n that_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v all_o this_o god_n permit_v that_o they_o who_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o all_o friend_n may_v search_v and_o try_v their_o way_n and_o work_n and_o be_v more_o confirm_v upon_o the_o try_a stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a which_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o another_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o lay_v which_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v move_v or_o overthrow_v but_o it_o stand_v and_o remain_v the_o same_o firm_a rock_n of_o age_n still_o upon_o this_o dear_a friend_n do_v but_o keep_v and_o abide_v and_o then_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o only_o be_v suffer_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o come_v to_o try_v we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o move_v any_o of_o we_o from_o our_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n light_n life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o this_o invincable_a rock_n of_o age_n christ_n jesus_n upon_o who_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v a_o spiritual_a household_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v become_v to_o he_o a_o choose_a generation_n and_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o of_o a_o break_a heart_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o we_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o day_n have_v never_o more_o need_v to_o be_v continual_o with_o god_n and_o see_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n than_o now_o when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o you_o be_v very_o sensible_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o work_v whereby_o satan_n set_v himself_o and_o agent_n at_o work_n to_o let_v and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o they_o cry_v lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o come_v to_o be_v see_v and_o discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o also_o be_v condemn_v which_o let_v the_o saint_n in_o light_n see_v over_o it_o and_o the_o mischievous_a intent_n of_o such_o worker_n where_o they_o come_v that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n their_o work_n manife_v what_o workman_n they_o be_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o now_o as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o resist_v the_o truth_n profess_v by_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o sensual_a although_o they_o may_v still_o return_v good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n and_o so_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a with_o their_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o sow_v discord_n division_n and_o corrupt_a seed_n which_o i_o do_v entreat_v you_o all_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o care_n for_o your_o soul_n good_a to_o beware_v of_o and_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v they_o with_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v you_o whereby_o you_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v clear_o betwixt_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n the_o true_a from_o the_o false_a and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a which_o he_o never_o wrought_v nor_o ever_o delight_v in_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o shut_v out_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n none_o can_v own_v or_o join_v with_o that_o which_o work_v against_o the_o truth_n scatter_v from_o it_o instead_o of_o gather_v to_o it_o or_o that_o which_o under_o pretence_n of_o most_o christian_n will_v lay_v waste_v the_o heritage_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o fleshly_a liberty_n instead_o of_o true_a christianity_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o his_o light_n and_o truth_n see_v and_o fathom_n over_o all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n which_o shall_v not_o stand_v and_o friend_n feel_v the_o ear_n open_v that_o tri_v word_n as_o the_o palate_n taste_v meat_n that_o you_o all_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n may_v feed_v upon_o and_o not_o upon_o that_o which_o perish_v or_o die_v of_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n all_o feed_v upon_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o that_o and_o a_o live_a hunger_n will_v be_v increase_v in_o you_o all_o after_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o renounce_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dirty_a defile_v and_o impure_a under_o what_o pretence_n or_o colour_n soever_o it_o may_v appear_v or_o what_o fine_a dress_n or_o gloss_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v present_v to_o you_o in_o by_o such_o as_o may_v presume_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o you_o that_o be_v not_o real_o of_o we_o but_o be_v go_v out_o into_o a_o self-separation_n from_o we_o and_o impose_v their_o disunion_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o wholesome_a union_n and_o order_n which_o that_o church_n maintain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o which_o tend_v to_o present_v it_o to_o god_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v work_v abomination_n or_o love_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n all_o which_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o seduce_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o lead_v from_o the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o error_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o spirit_n they_o forge_v lie_n and_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v they_o grow_v self-willed_a stubborn_a and_o hard-hearted_a and_o appear_v hard_a through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o lose_v the_o true_a tenderness_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n that_o for_o a_o time_n appear_v in_o some_o of_o they_o before_o they_o let_v in_o this_o pernicious_a spirit_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o it_o that_o liberty_n which_o now_o they_o be_v in_o and_o wrangle_v for_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o some_o of_o they_o whereby_o they_o corrupt_v one_o another_o so_o they_o raise_v their_o mountain_n and_o set_v their_o unholy_a mountain_n against_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a mountain_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v a_o top_n

of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_a above_o the_o hill_n which_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o not_o only_o a_o few_o nation_n but_o even_o all_o nation_n must_v flow_v to_o and_o come_v to_o it_o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n must_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o lay_v waste_n that_o rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o in_o his_o day_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v to_o his_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n that_o be_v well_o refine_a glory_n glory_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n over_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o none_o need_v pine_v for_o hunger_n that_o come_v to_o know_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v at_o his_o table_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o spiritual_a meat_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v every_o hungry_a soul_n with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n whereof_o all_o may_v drink_v so_o that_o you_o need_v never_o thirst_v more_o my_o dear_a friend_n who_o be_v come_v hither_o abide_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n keep_v in_o his_o temple_n faithful_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o as_o you_o always_o keep_v there_o you_o will_v know_v there_o be_v no_o night_n it_o for_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o worship_n he_o and_o cry_v worthy_a worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o more_o but_o let_v none_o content_v themselves_o or_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n in_o outward_a show_n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n or_o godliness_n out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n his_o sentence_n upon_o they_o will_v be_v sharp_a who_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o sin_n how_o much_o astonish_v and_o perplex_a will_n such_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v quick_o to_o give_v a_o reward_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o have_v not_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n but_o where_o it_o lie_v at_o their_o door_n still_o all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v which_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o day_n give_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n have_v repent_v of_o and_o cease_v to_o do_v and_o what_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n evident_o appear_v in_o that_o sad_a estate_n which_o call_v for_o a_o lamentation_n from_o the_o save_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v his_o choose_a flock_n and_o heritage_n and_o who_o can_v commiserate_v the_o people_n of_o this_o age_n that_o be_v run_v into_o such_o wicked_a ungodly_a practice_n which_o undoubted_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o with_o great_a severity_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o but_o dear_a friend_n you_o who_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o have_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v israel_n of_o old_a feed_v thereupon_o and_o drink_v thereof_o more_o abundant_o that_o you_o all_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o every_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o the_o fatness_n of_o that_o meat_n which_o be_v real_o spiritual_a whereby_o all_o may_v come_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o he_o may_v be_v make_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o this_o day_n as_o firm_a true_a and_o unshaken_a in_o mind_n as_o ever_o you_o or_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o any_o age_n do_v that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v find_v want_v or_o fail_v in_o your_o testimony_n for_o his_o name_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n none_o to_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n because_o some_o have_v fall_v for_o through_o unbelief_n they_o fall_v who_o be_v go_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v sell_v it_o for_o that_o that_o perish_v and_o so_o be_v break_v off_o from_o their_o spiritual_a society_n of_o friend_n in_o it_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v in_o their_o carnal_a reason_v urge_v as_o occasion_v give_v to_o they_o by_o any_o so_o all_o you_o that_o be_v come_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n keep_v constant_a in_o the_o near_a union_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o will_v see_v and_o learn_v how_o precious_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o dear_a friend_n love_v one_o another_o and_o all_o man_n even_o your_o enemy_n that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o hate_v you_o without_o cause_n do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o friend_n all_o great_o prize_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v be_v long_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o salughter_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n shall_v move_v in_o the_o king_n heart_n that_o now_o be_v to_o consider_v our_o distress_a state_n and_o that_o violence_n and_o spoil_n we_o be_v expose_v unto_o through_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n that_o now_o the_o king_n have_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o and_o grant_v liberty_n for_o all_o to_o worship_n god_n according_a as_o in_o conscience_n they_o think_v they_o ought_v whereby_o appear_v a_o great_a openness_n in_o most_o place_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o people_n to_o hear_v god_n precious_a truth_n declare_v and_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o many_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n true_o friend_n this_o liberty_n and_o ease_n from_o outward_a suffering_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o it_o to_o abuse_v it_o or_o behave_v themselves_o any_o way_n unworthy_a of_o it_o lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o liberty_n and_o peace_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v who_o not_o long_o since_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n and_o meet_v with_o many_o peril_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o stand_v by_o we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o power_n and_o give_v we_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o himself_o notwithstanding_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n more_o peculiar_a gift_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n let_v the_o surtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v every_o one_o of_o your_o chief_a care_n and_o industry_n now_o be_v a_o open_a door_n the_o harvest_n true_o be_v great_a and_o faithful_a labourer_n be_v but_o few_o therefore_o pray_v you_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o send_v forth_o more_o faithful_a labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n that_o every_o one_o return_v may_v bring_v their_o precious_a sheaf_n with_o you_o and_o daily_o exhort_v reprove_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n over_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n that_o although_o many_o of_o you_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o rich_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v many_o rich_a with_o durable_a riches_n where_o you_o travel_v or_o be_v set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consider_v and_o have_v regard_v one_o to_o another_o in_o your_o several_a service_n for_o the_o lord_n keep_v single_o and_o alone_o to_o god_n divine_a gift_n that_o be_v in_o you_o and_o give_v you_o of_o god_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o that_o in_o your_o warfare_n against_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n none_o to_o be_v so_o entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o let_v or_o withhold_v you_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o work_n and_o service_n walk_v upright_o and_o without_o blame_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o servant_n you_o be_v and_o unto_o who_o we_o all_o ought_v single_o to_o be_v give_v up_o in_o pure_a obedience_n and_o all_o friend_n every_o where_o keep_v up_o your_o meeting_n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o change_v not_o as_o time_n and_o law_n change_v be_v diligent_a in_o meet_v together_o let_v none_o be_v idle_a or_o come_v together_o in_o a_o careless_a indifferent_a mind_n whether_o you_o come_v or_o not_o for_o such_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o ought_v faithful_o not_o be_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o work_n in_o they_o and_o such_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n grace_n or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o shine_v not_o as_o light_n to_o the_o world_n or_o among_o men._n but_o bless_a and_o magnify_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o a_o remnant_n do_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o faithful_o do_v his_o will_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n but_o have_v keep_v they_o clean_o who_o glorify_v their_o heavenly_a father_n by_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n to_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o pavilion_n and_o he_o will_v hide_v they_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o munition_v rock_n who_o bread_n be_v sure_a and_o who_o water_n never_o fail_v in_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v i_o constrain_v at_o this_o time_n to_o write_v this_o epistle_n to_o you_o who_o be_v of_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n who_o will_v give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o all_o that_o abide_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o that_o you_o all_o may_v be_v find_v heir_n thereof_o and_o come_v to_o inherit_v it_o be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n of_o your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o truth_n james_n park_n horsteydown_o the_o 24_o of_o 5_o month_n 1687._o the_o end_n