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
A95897	The schismatick sifted. Or, The picture of Independents, freshly and fairly washt-over again. Wherein, the sectaries of these times (I mean, the principall seducers to that dangerous and subtile schisme of Independency) are with their own proper pensils, and self-mixed colours, most lively set forth to be a generation of notorious dissemblers and sly deceivers. Collected (for the most part) from undeniable testimonies under their own hands, in print; for the more fair and full satisfaction, and undeceiving of moderate and much misled Christians; especially by the outward appearance of their piety of life, and a pretence of their preaching sound-doctrine. / By John Vicars.	Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652.	1646 (1646)	Wing V326; Thomason E341_8; ESTC R200902	40,154	51

the_o schismatic_a sift_v or_o the_o picture_n of_o independent_n fresh_o and_o fair_o washt-over_o again_o wherein_o the_o sectary_n of_o these_o time_n i_o mean_v the_o principal_a seducer_n to_o that_o dangerous_a and_o subtle_a schism_n of_o independency_n be_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a pencil_n and_o self-mixed_a colour_n most_o lively_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o notorious_a dissembler_n and_o fly_v deceiver_n collect_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o undeniable_a testimony_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o print_n for_o the_o more_o fair_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o undeceive_n of_o moderate_a and_o much_o mislead_v christian_n especial_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o their_o piety_n of_o life_n and_o a_o pretence_n of_o their_o preach_a sound-doctrine_n by_o john_n vicar_n for_o zion_n sake_n i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n i'faith_n 62._o 1._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learned_a and_o avoid_v they_o for_o these_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o london_n print_v for_o nathanael_n webb_n and_o william_n grantham_n at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1646._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o most_o worthy_o to_o be_v high_o honour_v thomas_n adam_n esquire_n lord_n major_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_a city_n of_o london_n i._n v._n pray_v all_o increase_n of_o gracious_a honour_n here_o and_o of_o glorious_a happiness_n hereafter_o right_o honourable_a it_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o unhappy_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o his_o day_n and_o in_o that_o ungracious_a and_o ungrateful_a city_n jerusalem_n that_o no_o man_n among_o they_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n jer._n 9_o 3._o nay_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v transport_v with_o holy_a indignation_n and_o just_a jealousy_n of_o neglect_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n bid_v they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v and_o seek_v if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o one_o man_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n jer._n 5._o 1._o yea_o this_o penury_n of_o pious_a man_n be_v not_o only_o among_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a man_n ver._n 4._o but_o even_o among_o the_o great_a man_n and_o ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n ver._n 5_o but_o o_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o most_o famous_a faithful_a and_o ever_o renown_a city_n of_o london_n this_o city_n of_o our_o god_n of_o which_o most_o just_o so_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v and_o may_v and_o must_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n thereof_o over_o which_o such_o a_o renown_a and_o religious_a such_o a_o valiant_a and_o virtuous_a governor_n be_v set_v verify_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n nah._n 2._o 3._o though_o there_o iconfess_v speak_v in_o another_o sense_n that_o our_o valiant_a man_n be_v in_o scarlet_a even_o your_o good_a lordship_n who_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v purposely_o place_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o these_o time_n and_o who_o be_v so_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o gospel_n reformation_n as_o can_v be_v damp_v or_o daunt_v with_o any_o vaporous_a and_o seem_a eclipse_v cloud_n of_o unworthy_a disgust_n raise_v by_o the_o selfish_a and_o elfish_n envy_n of_o schismatical_a spirit_n which_o of_o late_o have_v only_o pass_v over_o the_o fair_a face_n and_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o your_o honour_n piety_n and_o integrity_n for_o with_o unvanquishable_a valour_n and_o vigour_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n like_o a_o pious_a patriot_n indeed_o your_o honour_n have_v most_o grave_o and_o gracious_o dispel_v they_o all_o stand_v still_o like_o a_o immovable_a invincible_a and_o impregnable_a rock_n or_o rather_o run_v on_o like_o the_o active_a sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o resplendent_a beauty_n and_o radiant_a lustre_n in_o a_o sweet_a and_o swift_a course_n of_o constant_a piety_n and_o magnanimity_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o immaculate_a cause_n of_o your_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o high_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o singular_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o true_a presbyterian_a saint_n and_o son_n of_o our_o english_a zion_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n ride_v on_o prosperous_o then_o my_o most_o honourable_a good_a lord_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n back_v with_o the_o sacred_a suffrage_n and_o faithful_a affection_n of_o very_a many_o thousand_o of_o most_o peaceable_a honest-hearted_a and_o god-honour_a covenanter_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n yea_o even_o of_o a_o whole_a nation_n of_o loyal_a and_o love_a scottish-brethren_n who_o with_o we_o most_o just_o look_v for_o and_o long_a for_o the_o happy_a and_o holy_a consummate_n of_o a_o glorious_a reformation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n grievance_n and_o establishment_n of_o a_o bless_a church-discipline_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o great_a master_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o plain_a literal_a meaning_n of_o our_o sacred_a solemn_a covenant_n and_o hence_o my_o honourable_a good_a lord_n i_o have_v be_v humble_o bold_a embolden_v by_o your_o honour_n much_o experience_a candour_n and_o courtesy_n towards_o i_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o your_o lordship_n votary_n to_o dedicate_v this_o little_a but_o i_o hope_v very_o necessary_a and_o useful_a treatise_n consider_v these_o seduce_a stagger_a and_o unstable-time_n as_o a_o small_a symbol_n and_o though_o poor_a and_o plain_a yet_o true_a tessera_fw-la of_o my_o bind_a gratitude_n to_o your_o honour_n pious_a patronage_n thus_o i_o say_v both_o to_o take_v fit_a occasion_n to_o manifest_v my_o oblige_a heart_n thankfulness_n for_o your_o lordship_n many_o most_o free_a and_o friendly_a favour_n as_o also_o by_o this_o though_o succinct_a yet_o sincere_a discovery_n of_o the_o sly_a and_o subtle_a dissembler_n and_o deceiver_n of_o our_o day_n and_o consequent_o the_o main_a molester_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o happy_a settlement_n of_o a_o godly_a church-government_n among_o we_o as_o also_o thus_o to_o add_v at_o least_o one_o small_a stick_n to_o increase_v the_o flame_n though_o i_o be_o confident_a i_o need_v not_o of_o your_o good_a lordship_n godly_a zeal_n in_o this_o glorious_a work_n so_o much_o and_o so_o malicious_o oppose_v by_o the_o impious_a and_o impudent_a sectary_n of_o these_o most_o sad_o distract_a time_n which_o humble_o hope_v your_o honour_n will_v with_o accustom_a christian_a candour_n and_o exuberant_a friendly_a favour_n candid_o accept_v the_o continue_v yea_o perpetuate_a increase_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o your_o good_a lordship_n in_o this_o your_o renown_a majoralty_n and_o to_o the_o period_n of_o your_o pious_a pilgrimage_n shall_v be_v the_o daily_a devote_a prayer_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o humble_a and_o eve●_z to_o be_v command_v observant_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n john_n vicar_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o impartial_a reader_n the_o great_a dishonour_n good_a reader_n which_o i_o have_v frequent_o observe_v to_o be_v do_v to_o my_o god_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o strange_a cocker_n of_o error_n and_o schism_n by_o truth_n too_o violent_a and_o virulent_a adversary_n and_o antagonist_n together_o with_o the_o familiar_a vilify_n and_o extreme_a undervalue_n of_o truth_n loyal_a presbyterian_a propugnator_n and_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a high_a esteem_n and_o loud_a and_o lofty_a eulogy_n which_o the_o foolish_a world_n false_o and_o fond_o blatter_v forth_o in_o praise_n of_o schismatical_a independent_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o time_n most_o seditious_a and_o dangerous_a sectary_n who_o great_a and_o yet_o most_o just_a unhappiness_n it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v maintain_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o what_o they_o schismatical_o profess_v but_o by_o gross_a untruth_n brainsick_a enthusiasm_n fictitious_a new-light_n alias_o old-blasphemous_a error_n and_o too_o often_o by_o down-right-lye_n all_o these_o respect_n i_o say_v have_v make_v i_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o my_o godly_a presbyterian-brethren_n in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o pure_a love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o her_o faithful_a presbyterian_a friend_n thus_o according_a to_o my_o talon_n to_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n and_o with_o as_o much_o faithfulness_n as_o resolve_v freedom_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o own_o pen_n to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o untrue_a tongue_n 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