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	love_n	love_v	3,988	5	6.5055	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33947	A second generall epistle to all the saints wherein is unfolded the covenant of grace, as its a law in the spirit, of light, liberty, righteousness, holinesse, power and glory : as likewise as it is a law of peace, love and edification : published for the good of those who love peace and holinesse / written by T. Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.	1649 (1649)	Wing C5297; ESTC R12986	48,646	138

but_o in_o the_o spirit_n likewise_o where_o this_o law_n be_v in_o power_n this_o be_v manifest_a first_o to_o god_n god_n be_v love_n draw_v love_n from_o soul_n its_o true_a he_o work_v it_o first_o in_o they_o and_o then_o be_v possess_v with_o love_n they_o can_v but_o love_n we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o this_o love_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o spirit_n we_o love_v he_o we_o love_v he_o most_o we_o love_v he_o best_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o all_o other_o lover_n be_v reject_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 2._o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n produce_v love_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n appear_v take_v this_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o by_o the_o spirit_n there_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o those_o soul_n a_o sweet_a agreement_n love_v as_o brethren_n be_v all_o son_n relate_v to_o one_o father_n all_o possess_v with_o one_o spirit_n which_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n all_o heir_n to_o one_o inheritance_n to_o one_o crown_n to_o one_o kingdom_n all_o make_a partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v love_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n wherein_o the_o visibility_n of_o a_o saint_n more_o appear_v then_o in_o love_n for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o who_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n neither_o know_v nor_o love_v god_n 3._o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n produce_v love_n in_o saint_n to_o all_o it_o make_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o their_o father_n who_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o do_v good_a to_o all_o 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consideration_n but_o in_o the_o most_o refine_a consideration_n than_o it_o can_v say_v what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o glorious_a covenant_n when_o christ_n come_v he_o come_v with_o power_n and_o much_o glory_n this_o law_n rule_v in_o that_o kingdom_n where_o there_o be_v power_n and_o much_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o all_o those_o foremention_v particular_n as_o its_o a_o law_n of_o light_n liberty_n righteousness_n holiness_n power_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v needs_o produce_v much_o glory_n where_o all_o those_o excellency_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n and_o all_o be_v glorious_a glorious_a light_n and_o liberty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o power_n it_o must_v needs_o 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2._o 9_o 10._o oh_o those_o sweet_a discovery_n god_n oft_o make_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o they_o can_v say_v sweet_o to_o their_o soul_n after_o a_o black_a and_o dark_a day_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o thus_o be_v they_o let_v see_v into_o that_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n 3._o as_o it_o discover_v glory_n so_o it_o work_v a_o glorious_a mind_n a_o desire_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v complete_v in_o this_o glory_n not_o out_o of_o self-love_n as_o most_o do_v desire_n heaven_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v hell_n but_o for_o glory_n sake_n its_o self_n it_o behold_v its_o beauty_n its_o sweetness_n its_o purity_n its_o perfection_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v overcome_v with_o it_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n have_v such_o noble_a heroic_a spirit_n look_v above_o slight_v all_o thing_n below_o as_o nothing_o all_o riches_n and_o creature-excellency_n and_o glory_n be_v but_o grass_n but_o dross_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o glorious_a law_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o so_o much_o glory_n where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o desire_n be_v take_v up_o with_o it_o because_o it_o out-glory_n all_o other_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o out-glorying_a glory_n and_o so_o draw_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o it_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o transform_a change_a glory_n it_o never_o leave_v soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v till_o it_o complete_v they_o in_o all_o the_o glory_n set_v before_o they_o it_o work_v up_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o to_o itself_o until_o it_o have_v perfect_v they_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o master_n hence_o it_o be_v paul_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o truth_n expect_v this_o complete_n in_o glory_n press_v on_o to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v set_v before_o he_o and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o and_o not_o for_o i_o only_o but_o for_o all_o those_o who_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v oh_o therefore_o my_o dear_a brethren_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o spirit_n look_v and_o wait_v for_o this_o day_n of_o god_n the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n because_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v appear_v

with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o you_o never_o enjoy_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n until_o you_o come_v into_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o glorious_a salvation_n chap._n xii_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o law_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o false_a and_o fleshly_a joy_n and_o glory_n likewise_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o law_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o when_o creature_n glory_v in_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n such_o a_o glory_v be_v not_o good_a it_o will_v prove_v their_o shame_n or_o 2._o when_o man_n glory_v in_o the_o world_n in_o their_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n this_o glory_v likewise_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o 3._o when_o man_n glory_v in_o external_a privilege_n as_o they_o call_v they_o although_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o delusion_n as_o ordinance_n form_n performance_n etc._n etc._n this_o likewise_o be_v but_o a_o fleshly_a glory_v and_o that_o which_o christ_n foretold_v mat._n 7._o 22._o luk._n 13._o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n reject_v phil._n 3._o or_o else_o 4._o when_o man_n be_v get_v into_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o that_o now_o all_o be_v good_a every_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o justifiable_a and_o they_o glory_n in_o it_o why_o all_o these_o be_v but_o fleshly_a glorying_n and_o to_o such_o i_o say_v glory_n not_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n for_o a_o day_n be_v come_v when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v vale_n itself_o unto_o this_o excellent_a glory_n and_o all_o other_o glory_n shall_v perish_v as_o grass_n as_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o mercy_n prevent_v not_o all_o these_o glorying_n will_v prove_v your_o shame_n because_o you_o have_v rejoice_v in_o lie_a vanity_n you_o have_v make_v lie_v your_o refuge_n and_o cover_v yourselves_o under_o falsehood_n and_o to_o you_o i_o say_v who_o have_v taste_v how_o gracious_a how_o pure_a how_o glorious_a the_o lord_n be_v let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n his_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o son_n his_o delight_n that_o he_o be_v heir_n with_o christ_n to_o the_o same_o inheritance_n to_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v a_o glory_n will_v out_o glory_v all_o fleshly_a glorying_n in_o which_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v take_v up_o withal_o or_o else_o 5._o when_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n get_v high_a in_o fill_v the_o fancy_n with_o high_a apprehension_n and_o glorious_a imagination_n and_o seem_a revelation_n to_o amazement_n in_o the_o creature_n apprehension_n that_o it_o think_v certain_o its_o the_o glorious_a god_n but_o the_o trial_n be_v it_o end_v all_o in_o flesh_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o pride_n and_o selfe-exaltation_n and_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o old_a bottle_n that_o burst_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o evil_a one_o take_v a_o advantage_n to_o blow_v they_o up_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o so_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o whereas_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n make_v soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o more_o humble_a the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o conformable_a to_o itself_o and_o the_o more_o this_o glorious_a law_n appear_v the_o more_o it_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o its_o own_o glory_n the_o more_o be_v flesh_n and_o fleshly_a exaltation_n subdue_v chap._n xiii_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o law_n of_o peace_n i_o shall_v add_v two_o or_o three_o particular_n further_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o first_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n a_o law_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o law_n of_o peace_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 37._o 26._o moreover_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n this_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v break_v down_o that_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2._o 14._o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o it_o work_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o peace_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o father_n that_o now_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v once_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v near_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n so_o often_o mind_n in_o his_o epistle_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n of_o nature_n and_o flesh_n this_o be_v that_o peace_n which_o produce_v joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n can_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n there_o to_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o peace_n be_v make_v through_o grace_n a_o son_n of_o peace_n 2._o this_o law_n of_o peace_n work_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o peace_n with_o all_o creature_n possess_v it_o with_o a_o disposition_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n he_o be_v now_o at_o enmity_n with_o none_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o be_v possess_v with_o that_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n james_n 3._o 17_o 18._o without_o partiality_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n in_o they_o who_o love_n peace_n this_o disposition_n be_v plant_v in_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_a with_o all_o man_n thus_o be_v saint_n not_o only_o a_o people_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o people_n of_o peace_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n in_o they_o they_o recompense_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 3._o this_o law_n of_o peace_n afford_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o condition_n under_o all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n when_o other_o heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n be_v possess_v with_o peace_n know_v that_o their_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n draw_v near_o thus_o be_v saint_n quiet_v in_o their_o spirit_n through_o this_o spirit_n of_o peace_n isa_n 32._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o upon_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n here_o be_v a_o glorious_a covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o vers_fw-la 15._o which_o will_v produce_v such_o sweetness_n quiet_a and_o peace_n in_o christian_n and_o that_o when_o the_o city_n be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n and_o hail_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v earthy_a creature_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o trouble_n perplexity_n and_o amazement_n then_o shall_v saint_n live_v in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a peace_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v rest_v secure_a nothing_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a blessed_n be_v they_o which_o sow_v beside_o all_o water_n in_o this_o water_n of_o life_n who_o effect_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n quietness_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 2._o this_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o its_o a_o law_n of_o peace_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o law_n of_o love_n it_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n love_v be_v the_o great_a command_n the_o ancient_a command_n command_v not_o only_o in_o the_o letter_n