Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	hear_v	speak_v	word_n	7,138	5	4.4441	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54280	Something formerly writ, foreseen and foretold, of what should come to pass, much of it now being fulfilled and fulfilling, is thus collected and presented to the view and consideration of the people called Quakers	Pennyman, Mary, 1630-1701.	1676 (1676)	Wing P1429; ESTC R30099	6,386	8

that Thou hast given it over my soul and actions I have kept it in the Throne and greatest Reverence and Authority in my heart In actions to be done or omitted I have always advised with it and taken its advice I have neither stifled nor forced nor bribed it but gave it free liberty to advise and speak out and a free subjection of my will purposes and actions to it If through inadvertency of mind or importunity of temptations c. I have at any time done amiss I have not taken her up short or stopped her mouth or my own attention to her chiding and reproof but I have with much submission of mind born her chastisement and improved it to an humbling of my self before Thee for my failings for I looked upon her as acting by Thy Authority for Thy Service and to Thy Glory and I durst not discourage discountenance or disobey her When she was pleased and gave me good words I was glad for I esteemed her as a glass that represented to my soul the favour or displeasure of God himself and how He stood affected towards me I have more trembled under the fear of a sear'd or discourag'd Conscience then under the fear of a sharp or scupulous Conscience because I always counted the latter tho more troublesome yet more safe I have been very jealous either of wounding or grieving or discouraging or deading my Conscience I have therefore chosen rather to forbear that which seemed but indifferent lest there should be somewhat in it that might be unlawful I would rather gratifie my Conscience with being too scrupulous then displease disquiet or flat it by being too venturous I have still chosen rather to forbear what might be probably lawful then to do that which might be possibly unlawful because I could not err in the former I might in the latter If things were disputable whether they might be done I rather chose to forbear because the lawfulness of my forbearance was unquestionable As I have been careful to advise impartially with my Conscience before my actions so lest through Inadvertency Incogitancy or sudden Immergencies I had committed any thing amiss in the nature or manner of the action I commonly every night brought my actions of the day past before the Judicatory of my Conscience and left her to a free and impartial censure of them and what she sentenced well done I with humility returned the praise thereof to Thy Name what she sentenced done amiss I did humbly sue to Thee for pardon and for Grace to prevent me from the like miscarriages By this means I kept my Conscience active renewed and preserved my peace with Thee and learned vigilance and caution for the time to come It 's time for every one who sees a blasting come upon all Flesh to return to that wherein Substance instead of Shadows may be enjoyed and therefore is this following set down Christians Pattern Pag. 130. I Will hear what the Lord God will speak in me Blessed is that soul that heareth the Lord speaking in her and receiveth from His Mouth the Word of Comfort Blessed are those Ears that hearken only to the Divine Voice and listen not to the whisperings of the World Blessed indeed are those Ears that hearken not to the Voice that soundeth outwardly but unto the Truth which teacheth inwardly p. 89. He that can live inwardly and make small reckoning of outward things neither requireth Places nor attendeth Times for performing of Religious Exercises p. 101. To walk inwardly with God is the state of a Spiritual man p. 50. He therefore that intends to attain to the more inward and Spiritual things of Religion must with Jesus depart from the multitude and press of people p. 5. Many words do not satisfy the Soul but a good life comforteth the mind and a pure Conscience giveth great assurance in the sight of God THE END Printed in the Year 1676.