Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	great_a	lord_n	way_n	3,966	5	4.6102	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44812	A visitation of love, peace, and good will from the spirit of the Lord sent unto the whole flock of God, now in this their day of tryal and hour of temptation, for the refreshing, strengthening, comforting and building of them up in their most precious holy faith, that they may be encouraged to hold fast the profession thereof through all tryals and sufferings, unto the end, that the crown immortal they may come to receive : being two epistles, the one from F.H. and the other from A.P.	Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.; Parker, Alexander, 1628-1689. Salutation of dear and tender love.	1664 (1664)	Wing H3187; ESTC R6656	9,882	16

the hurt of those who persetcute us for herein the spirit of christianity will appear and shew forth it self in us and the Lord in due time even as the day approaches will wipe away all these reproaches and scandalous termes and names which are cast on us and we shall appear as we are cloathed in the Lambs innnocency meeknesse and gentlenesse and true sincerity of heart let every dear babe and Lamb of God keep their habitations of innocency and dwell under the shadow of the wing the arm of the Lord and there you shall be preserved And whereas some term us to be a stubborn and rebellious people that is also false for we cannot rebel against any man neither King nor any under him for the ground of rebellion is disobedience to God and rebellion against him by sinful deeds for whosoever rebells against the light of God in his own heart will soon rebel against the highest of men if he be provoked therunto have opertunity and though in words high things may be pretended and flattering titles given unto men it s all deceit and iniquity and in the time of tryal it will manifest it self But truth and the sincere lovers of it can call nothing holy but what is really so neither can they give the titles of pious sacred and good to any man or people who are not really holy and good for that were but flattery and deceit which God did ever and doth at this day abhor so let none of these things trouble you but walk in the light as Gods dear beloved and redeemed people for their stands our union with God and one with another and mind the drawings of the fathers love which will more and more draw you out of all Carnal fading visible things where no lasting peace is bring you home to the true peace and centre of life where fulness of joy is and all spiritual blessings to refresh you day by day this is the priviledge of Gods suffering people at this day even their free access unto the throne of grace and free liberty to eat and drink at the Lords Table where there is bread of life that nourishes unto eternal life and where there is living water that sweetly refreshes the thirsty souls oh come dear hearts eat and drink abundantly that you may be filled and abound that so you may communicate unto others that may be refreshed with you and you with them in the love of the Lord. And dear friends as it was the saints practice in former times to meet together in the holy name of the Lord to wait upon God and worship him in spirit and truth and as it hath been our practice since we were acquainted with the Lord to meet together likewise to wait upon God and to declare and speak of those great things which he hath done for us and wrought in us accordingly as the good spirit of God doth move in any and give utterance so dear friends keep your Meetings in the name of God for you well know that we have no other end in our Meeting but to serve God and to turn people from the devil and the service of sin unto God that they together with us may glorifie God and serve him in the new life of righteousnesse and by this way and means many have been convinced of the evil of their wayes and also of the deadnesse and emptinesse of mens invented Customary formes and worships and so have joyned and sate down with us in stilnesse to wait upon God in spirit to receive spiritual food and refreshment to their souls And this hath greatly troubled the people and Rulers of this Nation and now they strive to put a stop and have made a law to hinder us in our Meetings but in this case knowing it to be our duty to God and if neglected we should provoke the Lord and kindle his anger against us we chuse rather to obey the Lord though we provoke man and we chuse rather to suffer such punishments as can be inflicted on us by man being assured that God will be with us and uphold us and give us peace in our hearts and consciences in our sufferings which none can take from us which if either for fear of man or love to this present world we should neglect and so provoke the Lord we know that no man can give us peace or make an atonement for us for we have known Gods terrours for sin and disobedience and have known his righteous judgments revealed and we know it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God who though he have long patience and waits to be gracious yet he will not always strive with man but will suddenly come and render vengeance in flames of fire upon all that knows him not and that doth not obey the Gospel who shall be be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power when he shall come to be glorified in his Saints therefore continue in his fear and love and in true and sincere obedience of the Gospel of peace unto the end even untill all your enemies be conquered so shall you be Crowned with life as you do overcome but unlesse there be a Conquest over Sin Hell and Death yea and over that nature which is unwilling to suffer there is no Crown therefore it s said be faithful unto death and thou shalt have the Crown of life Dear hearts mind these weighty things and be faithful bold and valiant for the truth and great shall be your reward These things was I moved in the spirit of pure love to write unto you by way of Remembrance to stir up your pure minds that you may go on with boldness and courage in the way of the Lord which he hath called you into with the tender of my very dear love unto you wishing and from my very soul desiring and heartily praying that bowels of mercy true love peace and patience with all other spiritual blessings and all things conducing unto life and godliness from God our Father Jesus Christ our light life leader may be encreased and multiplyed amongst you and to him alone even the God of all our mercies who is Israels Keeper and Protector and to the word of his grace in you do I commit and commend you all resting with you in the patience of Christ. Let this be read amongst friends in the fear of God when in his name they are met together Your Brother and Companion in tribulation waiting for the Restoration of all things into their purity even as it was in the beginning before transgression was who am a sufferer for the testimony of Jesus Alexander Parker in the common Goal in New-gate London this 30th day of the 5th Moneth 1664. THE END