Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	good_a	lord_n	people_n	4,014	5	4.8063	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89518	Vox turturis vel columba alba albionis=The voice of the turtle, or, Englands white dove in the deluge of division, the second time sent forth from Gods Arke, to prsent a peace-offering upon the altar of Jehovah Shalom. Humbly proposing that divine direction, which the God of Peace hath revealed in his word of truth, for determining differences by an holy ordinance of his owne institution, wherein himselfe is the sole judge, ... Shewing how by this divine way of Gods judgement, not onely the great differences here in church and state depending, may speedily and happily be determined with glory to God, honour to the King, and happinesse to the kingdomes, but also all the greatest controversies, both civill and sacred throughout Christendome may be composed, the effusion of blood prevented, many prophecies conducing to an universall peace fulfilled, the happy use of this holy ordinance made knowne, and the name of God thereby manifested, ... even among heathens. / Per E. M. Arm. Christi servorum minimo minorem.	Marbury, Edward, 1581-ca. 1655.	1647 (1647)	Wing M570; Thomason E518_4; ESTC R206163	81,199	64

destroy_v their_o brethren_n surely_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v 9.6_o ibid._n v._o 7.8.12.20.21_o gen._n 9.6_o which_o despise_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o destructive_a sword_n of_o malition_n man_n to_o deny_v despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o disesteem_v god_n word_n or_o vilify_v his_o ordinance_n and_o account_v they_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v at_o our_o pleasure_n or_o that_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a vain_a superfluous_a unprofitable_a and_o useless_a which_o even_o to_o think_v be_v a_o profane_a and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n again_o in_o the_o four_o place_n god_n be_v a_o god_n nay_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o peace_n unity_n and_o amity_n among_o his_o people_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a word_n a_o most_o complete_a treasury_n wherein_o be_v contain_v all_o thing_n conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n now_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o distasteful_a to_o god_n nor_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o people_n then_o division_n and_o dissension_n etc._n be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n etc._n etc._n so_o nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o beneficial_a to_o they_o then_o peace_n can_v it_o then_o be_v doubt_v or_o deny_v but_o that_o our_o good_a god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n the_o treasury_n of_o truth_n prescribe_v some_o cure_n for_o contention_n and_o some_o mean_n to_o settle_v peace_n judgement_n psal_n 85.8_o psa_fw-la 50.1.4.5.6_o god_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o those_o that_o be_v his_o will_v not_o refuse_v his_o judgement_n and_o if_o we_o will_v with_o holy_a david_n hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v we_o may_v find_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n you_o may_v hear_v the_o lord_n tell_v you_o proverb_n 18.18_o the_o lott_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o settle_v peace_n between_o the_o mighty_a there_o be_v mighty_a difference_n between_o mighty_a person_n the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n there_o be_v no_o supreme_a court_n or_o person_n for_o either_o party_n to_o make_v appeal_n unto_o but_o the_o court_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o arbiter_n what_o umpire_n more_o fit_a to_o decide_v and_o determine_v these_o mighty_a difference_n between_o these_o mighty_a party_n than_o the_o most_o mighty_a most_o merciful_a most_o wise_a most_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o what_o way_n more_o proper_a and_o impartial_a than_o this_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lott_n whereby_o the_o whole_a disposition_n of_o the_o business_n be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n not_o by_o the_o lott_n for_o although_o the_o lot_n and_o proposition_n be_v compose_v and_o propose_v by_o man_n deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la sedet_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la per_fw-la sortem_fw-la god_n sit_v in_o judgement_n by_o the_o lott_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o event_n thereof_o the_o lott_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lapp_n by_o man_n but_o a_o jehovah_n est_fw-la totum_fw-la judicium_fw-la tota_fw-la ratio_fw-la tota_fw-la dispositio_fw-la the_o whole_a judgement_n reason_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o event_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o then_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v of_o god_n own_o ordination_n and_o institution_n be_v never_o abrogate_a nor_o abolish_v but_o remain_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a so_o lawful_a so_o useful_a so_o divine_a so_o holy_a so_o happy_a tend_v immediate_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o leave_v the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o difference_n to_o his_o divine_a judgement_n what_o reason_n can_v be_v show_v why_o the_o sacred_a use_n thereof_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o the_o devour_a sword_n receive_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o way_n see_v bloodshed_n be_v not_o only_o universal_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n prohibit_v but_o also_o fearful_a threaten_n thereunto_o add_v as_o the_o most_o cry_a sin_n which_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o pull_v down_o upon_o the_o offender_n inevitable_a malediction_n and_o execrable_a punishment_n many_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n this_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o path_n and_o a_o way_n and_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a the_o pollute_a shall_v not_o pass_v by_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n 10._o isa_n 35.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o lion_n nor_o noisome_a beast_n etc._n etc._n a_o straight_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v jer._n 31.9_o by_o this_o holy_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n in_o controversy_n the_o low_a and_o weak_a in_o estate_n degree_n or_o understanding_n shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v despise_a or_o injure_v so_o the_o lofty_a and_o worthy_a shall_v not_o be_v prefer_v accept_v or_o exalt_v but_o just_a judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacred_a way_n in_o case_n convenient_a be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n high_a displeasure_n and_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o universal_a confusion_n of_o the_o cruel_a contemner_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o 24_o h_z of_o ezech._n 6._o god_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o epidemical_a destruction_n to_o that_o bloody_a city_n where_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lott_n be_v deny_v to_o they_o we_o on_o the_o bloody_a city_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o lott_n fall_v upon_o it_o also_o for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o isa_n 35.8_o 9.10_o jer._n 31.7.9_o this_o holy_a way_n the_o saint_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o the_o wicked_a either_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o happiness_n at_o all_o to_o use_v it_o or_o else_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n till_o god_n call_v they_o oppose_v it_o but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v revive_v and_o receive_v it_o with_o glory_n to_o god_n good_a and_o gladness_n to_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n thereby_o give_v by_o god_n and_o second_o of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o man_n be_v teach_v thereby_o for_o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 42._o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o god_n jo._n 3.35_o have_v commit_v all_o power_n and_o judgement_n shall_v by_o his_o judgement_n set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n upon_o earth_n chapter_n jer._n 23.5.6_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n dwell_v safe_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n servant_n prophet_n priest_n blind_a deaf_a dumb_a mat._n vide_fw-la isa_n 29._o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.1_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n in_o truth_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n v._o 34._o and_o v._o 10.11_o god_n charge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n and_o the_o town_n of_o kedar_n a_o place_n of_o irreconcilable_a contention_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n relation_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n promise_v v._o 16._o to_o bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o to_o make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o and_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o blame_v his_o servant_n for_o their_o blindness_n his_o messenger_n for_o their_o deafness_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v light_n of_o other_o for_o their_o darkness_n either_o for_o their_o ignorance_n in_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n way_n of_o judgement_n or_o negligence_n in_o not_o direct_v his_o people_n that_o way_n or_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v too_o and_o confide_v in_o humane_a counsel_n way_n or_o course_n rather_o than_o the_o lord_n divine_a direction_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v the_o law_n for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o in_o the_o ensue_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n appear_v together_o with_o heavy_a threaten_n against_o his_o own_o people_n because_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n nor_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n if_o this_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a lott_n be_v a_o way_n

their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v sure_o they_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v get_v i_o to_o the_o great_a man_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n but_o these_o have_v altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.3.4_o 5._o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v foolish_a child_n and_o have_v none_o understanding_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n be_v lie_n psal_n 62.9_o vide_fw-la isa_n 41.28.29_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n jer._n 4.22_o for_o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o have_v change_v my_o judgement_n into_o wickedness_n for_o they_o have_v refuse_v my_o judgement_n and_o statute_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o they_o ezek._n 5_o 6._o o_o you_o disobedient_a child_n return_v and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o rebellion_n jer._n 3.20_o 21_o 22._o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o invention_n have_v procure_v thou_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4.18_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o 54.13_o isa_n ●55_n 6_o 7._o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o much_o peace_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o isa_n 54.13_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v isa_n 45.11_o shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v at_o their_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n the_o lord_n judgement_n the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o truth_n then_o shall_v you_o go_v out_o with_o joy_n and_o be_v lead_v forth_o with_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o name_n and_o for_o a_o praise_n for_o a_o everlasting_a sign_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 55.12_o 13._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isa_n 43.21_o how_o happy_a and_o honourable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o england_n to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o revive_v this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n i_o shall_v pray_v pardon_n for_o my_o presumption_n in_o present_v these_o text_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o pious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o will_v i_o hope_v 1.5.33_o prov._n 1.5.33_o prove_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o proceed_n to_o take_v along_o with_o they_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o everlasting_a counsellor_n nor_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o that_o only_a wise_a counsellor_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v but_o where_o many_o counsellor_n be_v there_o be_v health_n prov._n 11.14_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n prov._n 12.20_o many_o devise_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19.20_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o politic_a worlding_n and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o people_n earth_n psa_fw-la 33.10.11_o human_a judgement_n be_v often_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a psal_n 58.1_o 2._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v among_o god_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n arise_v therefore_o judge_v thou_o the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n psal_n 82._o vid._n psal_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v sit_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n for_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o thou_o have_v not_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o proud_a he_o seek_v not_o for_o god_n he_o boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o time_n contemn_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n yet_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o come_v into_o danger_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v will_v not_o regard_v yet_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o wrong_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a thou_o prepare_v th●●_n heart_n and_o bend_v thy_o ear_n to_o judge_v the_o cause_n that_o earthly_a man_n cause_n to_o fear_v no_o more_o let_v not_o man_n prevail_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v but_o man_n psa_n 10._o the_o prophet_n david_n also_o a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n advise_v to_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o cast_v our_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n pray_v that_o his_o sentence_n may_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n presence_n 28.15_o isa_n 28.15_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v behold_v equity_n show_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n word_n he_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o cruel_a man_n of_o the_o destroyer_n psal_n 17.2.4_o and_o psal_n 16.7_o say_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n lord_n david_n never_o set_v upon_o weighty_a matter_n without_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o holy_a david_n do_v most_o frequent_o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n consult_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o lott_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v hi●_n lott_n and_o so_o do_v moses_n joshuah_n samuel_n etc._n etc._n prophet_n patriarch_n apostle_n david_n presume_v not_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o or_o settle_v any_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o any_o place_n or_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o 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respect_n of_o the_o authority_n antiquity_n end_n and_o use_v thereof_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.4_o it_o be_v a_o most_o plain_a perfect_a easy_a ready_a way_n and_o as_o full_a of_o felicity_n as_o facility_n quo_fw-la facilius_fw-la preceptum_fw-la eo_fw-la gravin_n peccatum_fw-la who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n by_o how_o much_o the_o divine_a way_n precept_n or_o direction_n be_v more_o easy_a by_o so_o much_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v more_o heavy_a more_o sinful_a this_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o most_o firm_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v bethsalem_n jerusalem_n a_o safe_a last_a and_o