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	true_a	word_n	4,752	5	4.0523	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78027	The peace-maker: or, Solid reasons, perswading to peace: grounded upon the late Solemn covenant. / By H.B.	Burton, Henry, 1578-1648.	1646 (1646)	Wing B6170; Thomason E329_5; ESTC R200689	7,997	12

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a_o mutual_a combination_n to_o stick_v close_o together_o and_o to_o contribute_v our_o utmost_a ability_n to_o the_o help_v on_o of_o the_o common_a cause_n to_o come_v to_o a_o timely_a perfection_n in_o a_o universal_a fruition_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o so_o in_o this_o fa●ous_a city_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n let_v the_o divide_v term_n of_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a come_v under_o a_o a●●●stia_n and_o not_o once_o be_v mention_v among_o we_o whereof_o that_o noble_a and_o vi_n 〈…〉_o we_o army_n give_v we_o a_o worthy_a example_n where_o difference_n of_o opinion_n though_o there_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o unity_n and_o symp_o 〈…〉_o y_fw-es of_o a_o 〈…〉_o ble_a affection_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o member_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o natural_a body_n and_o act_v by_o one_o spirit_n so_o as_o there_o i●_n spirit_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o cl●●●ing●_n of_o war_n bright_a sunbeam_n in_o 〈…〉_o of_o storm_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o 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covenant_n be_v make_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la unlawful_a and_o invalid_a and_o so_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o as_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o covenant_n by_o the_o word_n of_o 2._o jer._n 4._o 2._o god_n which_o require_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o make_n and_o take_v of_o this_o covenant_n have_v this_o main_a end_n in_o it_o thereby_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o conscientious_a observe_v of_o it_o for_o our_o mutual_a good_a which_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o any_o which_o be_v in_o righteousness_n so_o the_o constant_a keep_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n whereon_o our_o peace_n be_v firm_o build_v as_o on_o a_o rock_n but_o if_o any_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o so_o a_o wrong_a interpretation_n obtrude_v 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the_o peacemaker_n or_o solid_a reason_n persuade_v to_o peace_n ground_v upon_o the_o late_a solomn_n covenant_n by_o h._n b._n esa._n 52._o 7._o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o good_a that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v zach._n 8._o 19_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n london_n print_a for_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black-spread-eagle_n near_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n 1646._o a_o pacifique_a or_o solid_a reason_n persuade_v to_o peace_n ground_v upon_o the_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n sweet_a be_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o when_o enjoy_v much_o more_o sweet_a and_o most_o of_o all_o after_o long_a war_n as_o a_o sunshine_n after_o a_o storm_n but_o what_o peace_n or_o with_o who_o sure_o at_o least_o a_o civil_a peace_n and_o that_o with_o ●ll_a man_n if_o possible_a so_o 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