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

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91322	Dissertatio de pace, &c. Or, A discourse touching the peace & concord of the Church. Wherein is elegantly and acutely argued, that not so much a bad opinion, as a bad life, excludes a Christian out of the kingdom of heaven; and that the things necessary to be known for the attainment of salvation, are very few and easie: and finally, that those, who pass amongst us under the name of hereticks, are notwithstanding to be tolerated.; Dissertatio de pace. English	Przypkowski, Samuel, 1592-1670.; Biddle, John, 1615-1662,	1653 (1653)	Wing P4133; Thomason E1495_1; ESTC R203302	40,192	82

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err_v so_o great_o but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o far_o great_a cause_n of_o err_v for_o what_o can_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v once_o suspect_v ratify_v to_o they_o how_o can_v they_o know_v that_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v groan_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n no_o long_o then_o for_o ten_o or_o twelve_o age_n or_o that_o those_o ancient_a time_n have_v any_o privilege_n above_o the_o follow_a one_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v they_o see_v they_o to_o be_v man_n yea_o such_o man_n as_o be_v alas_o defile_a for_o a_o great_a part_n with_o vice_n and_o crime_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o faction_n among_o the_o nicene_n father_n nor_o of_o their_o evident_a ambition_n nor_o of_o the_o evil_a art_n of_o sundry_a other_o nor_o of_o the_o shameful_a error_n of_o man_n otherwise_o most_o holy_a and_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o about_o the_o three_o hundred_o year_n of_o salvation_n the_o church_n do_v still_o retain_v 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suspect_v that_o in_o many_o head_n of_o doctrine_n plain_a word_n be_v wrest_v to_o foreign_a and_o philosphical_a sense_n whilst_o the_o father_n do_v with_o ingenious_a comment_n tack_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o philosophy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v learn_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n say_v they_o that_o touch_v the_o receive_a explication_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n plato_n and_o trismegistus_n speak_v more_o clear_o than_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n or_o what_o reason_n shall_v there_o be_v why_o the_o scripture_n shall_v more_o timorous_o and_o obscure_o deliver_v so_o holy_a a_o mystery_n than_o the_o foresay_a philosopher_n these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n though_o they_o do_v not_o acquit_v they_o of_o error_n yet_o do_v they_o clear_v they_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o rashness_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a then_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o build_v on_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o some_o constitute_v in_o humane_a authority_n now_o do_v we_o heretofore_o wrest_v these_o arm_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o papist_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v use_v they_o against_o other_o certain_o it_o become_v not_o we_o either_o to_o take_v their_o weapon_n or_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o they_o but_o when_o we_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n only_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o yield_v this_o p●aise_n to_o the_o adversary_n that_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o hope_v better_a than_o we_o concern_v the_o equity_n and_o favour_n of_o so_o great_a a_o judge_n chap._n x._o a_o answer_n to_o three_o other_o objection_n a_o comparison_n of_o calvin_n be_v doctrine_n touch_v fatal_a predestination_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o other_o but_o it_o will_v be_v further_o object_v

dissertatio_n de_fw-fr pace_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o discourse_n touch_v the_o peace_n &_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o be_v elegant_o and_o acute_o argue_v that_o not_o so_o much_o a_o bad_a opinion_n as_o a_o bad_a life_n exclude_v a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n be_v very_o few_o and_o easy_a and_o final_o that_o those_o who_o pass_v among_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n be_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v tolerate_v london_n print_v by_o ja_n co●trel_n for_o rich._n moon_n at_o the_o seven_o star_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o the_o publisher_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n christian_a reader_n a_o man_n as_o it_o appear_v both_o pious_a and_o learned_a know_v that_o of_o all_o the_o family_n and_o society_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v most_o hate_v who_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o write_n maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o socinus_n touch_v the_o essence_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n endeavour_v by_o this_o discourse_n to_o abate_v the_o hatred_n of_o certain_a zelots_n against_o the_o socinian_o not_o that_o he_o approve_v their_o doctrine_n for_o he_o once_o and_o again_o disow_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o the_o harsh_a judgement_n of_o man_n be_v once_o mitigate_v concern_v the_o most_o odious_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o heat_n of_o that_o bitter_a zeal_n wherewith_o christian_n be_v general_o incite_v to_o persecute_v dissenter_n in_o religion_n will_v by_o degree_n evaporate_v but_o if_o thou_o christian_a reader_n do_v from_o thy_o heart_n aspire_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o as_o christ_n himself_o testify_v eternal_a life_n do_v consist_v john_n 17._o 3._o fetch_v not_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o either_o from_o socinus_n a_o man_n otherwise_o of_o great_a understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o from_o his_o adversary_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o those_o word_n luke_n 10._o 22._o none_o know_v who_o the_o son_n be_v but_o the_o father_n and_o who_o the_o father_n be_v but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o lay_v aside_o for_o a_o while_o controversal_a write_n together_o with_o those_o prejudicate_a opinion_n that_o have_v be_v instill_v into_o thy_o unwary_a understanding_n and_o close_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o search_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n most_o ardent_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o and_o the_o father_n to_o thou_o and_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o true_a light_n will_v at_o length_n illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n farewell_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o lot_n of_o truth_n and_o innocence_n in_o this_o world_n a_o guess_v of_o the_o author_n touch_v himself_o chap._n ii_o what_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o salvation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n iii_o that_o sincere_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v in_o such_o as_o err_v chap._n four_o that_o though_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o err_v person_n have_v and_o may_v have_v they_o chap._n v._n that_o nothing_o but_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n exclude_v a_o man_n from_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o such_o as_o err_v be_v free_a from_o these_o whether_o bare_a error_n of_o the_o understanding_n damn_v a_o man_n chap._n vi_o that_o the_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v unto_o salvation_n be_v few_o and_o very_o simple_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o simple_a such_o be_v not_o the_o common_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o trinity_n chap._n vii_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o divine_a mystery_n but_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o that_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n chap._n viii_o a_o general_n apology_n for_o the_o socinian_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o persuasion_n out_o of_o ambition_n avarice_n pleasure_n or_o superstition_n nor_o offend_v out_o of_o any_o malice_n but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n about_o reject_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n only_o chap._n x._o a_o answer_n to_o three_o other_o objection_n a_o comparison_n of_o calvin_n doctrine_n touch_v fatal_a predestination_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o other_o chap._n xi_o reason_n and_o example_n for_o tolerate_a heretic_n and_o who_o be_v true_a heretic_n chap._n xii_o what_o heretic_n be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v what_o not_o and_o a_o full_a apology_n for_o those_o who_o in_o our_o age_n pass_v for_o heretic_n a_o discourse_n touch_v the_o peace_n &_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n i._n the_o lot_n of_o truth_n and_o innocence_n in_o this_o world_n a_o guess_v of_o the_o author_n touch_v himself_o truth_n be_v never_o call_v into_o question_n but_o innocence_n be_v fain_o to_o plead_v for_o herself_o at_o the_o same_o bar_n nor_o have_v the_o one_o be_v more_o hate_v than_o the_o other_o always_o envy_v indeed_o we_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o evil_n and_o therefore_o hate_v not_o only_o the_o open_a freedom_n of_o a_o true_a judgement_n but_o also_o the_o tacit_a censure_n of_o another_o integrity_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o crime_n peculiar_a to_o our_o age._n it_o be_v heretofore_o the_o disposition_n of_o wickedness_n no_o less_o to_o fear_v the_o mute_a innocence_n of_o another_o than_o the_o live_a voice_n of_o a_o reprover_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o hereafter_o but_o that_o virtue_n 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of_o faith_n at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o unavoidable_o chap._n iii_o that_o sincere_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v in_o such_o as_o err_v let_v we_o add_v a_o appendix_n to_o this_o argument_n which_o may_v even_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o new_a reason_n who_o therefore_o dare_v to_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o who_o live_v the_o sincere_a love_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n or_o what_o more_o certain_a pledge_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v there_o then_o to_o love_n god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o indeed_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o obedience_n lie_v