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
A81080	Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind. Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ...	R. B., 1632?-1725?	1683 (1683)	Wing C7352; ESTC R171627	176,132	257

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dwell_v tranquillity_n and_o hope_v of_o life_n in_o a_o infernal_a cave_n i_o have_v joy_n of_o soul_n where_o other_o weep_v i_o rejoice_v where_o other_o tremble_v there_o i_o find_v strength_n and_o boldness_n all_o these_o thing_n the_o sweet_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v minister_v unto_o i_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v once_o far_o from_o i_o who_o i_o can_v scarce_o feel_v before_o i_o now_o see_v apparent_o who_o i_o once_o see_v afar_o off_o i_o behold_v now_o near_o at_o hand_n who_o once_o i_o hunger_v for_o he_o now_o approach_v and_o reach_v his_o hand_n to_o i_o he_o do_v comfort_v i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o gladness_n he_o drive_v away_o all_o sorrow_n &_o strengthen_v incourage_v heal_v refresh_v and_o advance_v i_o o_o how_o good_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o suffer_v not_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n o_o how_o easy_a and_o sweet_a be_v this_o yoke_n learn_v therefore_o how_o amiable_a and_o merciful_a the_o lord_n be_v who_o visit_v his_o servant_n in_o temptation_n and_o disdain_v not_o to_o keep_v they_o company_n in_o such_o vile_a and_o stink_a dungeon_n and_o in_o conclusion_n he_o subscribe_v his_o letter_n from_o the_o delectable_a orchard_n of_o the_o leonine_n prison_n clark_n martyr_n p._n 270._o xlvi_o henry_n voes_n and_o john_n esch_n who_o have_v be_v sometime_o augustine_n friar_n be_v convert_v they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o which_o they_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o false_a and_o abominable_a religion_n make_v they_o priest_n to_o himself_o and_o receive_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n they_o go_v joyful_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n protest_v that_o they_o die_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a christian_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o day_n which_o they_o have_v long_o desire_v they_o joyful_o embrace_v the_o stake_n and_o endure_v patient_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o fire_n sing_v psalm_n and_o rehearse_v the_o creed_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n when_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v at_o their_o foot_n one_o of_o they_o say_v methinks_v you_o do_v strew_v rose_n under_o my_o foot_n clark_n martyr_n p._n 279._o xlvii_o peter_n spengler_n a_o pious_a and_o learned_a minister_n in_o germany_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v i_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n as_o know_v myself_o innocent_a from_o the_o crime_n object_v against_o i_o as_o for_o my_o death_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o i_o whether_o i_o die_v thus_o or_o no_o for_o if_o you_o have_v let_v i_o alone_o i_o must_v short_o have_v forsake_v this_o skin_n which_o already_o scarce_o hang_v to_o my_o bone_n i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a worm_n i_o have_v long_o desire_v my_o last_o day_n and_o have_v oft_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o mortal_a body_n to_o be_v join_v to_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n another_o godly_a martyr_n in_o that_o country_n feel_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o flame_n say_v o_o what_o a_o small_a pain_n be_v this_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v one_o audebert_n a_o french_a protestant_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v when_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o execution_n and_o have_v a_o rope_n put_v about_o she_o she_o call_v it_o her_o wedding_n girdle_n wherewith_o she_o will_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o a_o saturday_n she_o say_v on_o a_o saturday_n i_o be_v first_o marry_v and_o on_o a_o saturday_n i_o shall_v be_v marry_v again_o she_o much_o rejoice_v when_o she_o be_v put_v into_o the_o dung-cart_n and_o show_v such_o patience_n &_o constancy_n in_o the_o fire_n as_o make_v all_o the_o spectator_n to_o wonder_v at_o it_o clark_n martyr_n p._n 320._o xlviii_o mr._n john_n rogers_n the_o first_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n the_o lord_n day_n before_o his_o death_n drink_v to_o mr._n hooper_n who_o lie_v in_o a_o chamber_n beneath_o he_o bid_v the_o messenger_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v never_o little_a fellow_n will_v better_o stick_v to_o a_o man_n than_o he_o will_v to_o he_o suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o burn_v together_o though_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o clark_n martyr_n p._n 489._o xlix_o mr._n laurence_n saunders_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n write_v thus_o to_o his_o wife_n i_o be_o merry_a and_o trust_v through_o god_n mercy_n i_o shall_v be_v merry_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n riches_n i_o have_v none_o to_o endow_v you_o with_o but_o the_o treasure_n of_o taste_v how_o sweet_a christ_n be_v to_o hungry_a conscience_n whereof_o i_o do_v thank_v my_o christ_n i_o feel_v my_o part_n this_o i_o bequeath_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o belove_a in_o christ_n and_o again_o oh_o what_o worthy_a thanks_o can_v be_v give_v to_o our_o gracious_a god_n for_o his_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n so_o powerful_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o i_o most_o unworthy_a wretch_n can_v but_o bewail_v my_o great_a ingratitude_n towards_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o love_v a_o father_n i_o beseech_v you_o all_o as_o for_o my_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o for_o my_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o i_o in_o your_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o number_n god_n mercy_n in_o particular_a be_v to_o number_v the_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o sand_n on_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n o_o my_o dear_a wife_n and_o friend_n rejoice_v with_o i_o i_o say_v rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o my_o present_a promotion_n in_o that_o i_o be_o make_v worthy_a to_o magnify_v my_o god_n not_o only_o in_o my_o life_n by_o my_o slow_a mouth_n and_o uncircumcised_a lip_n bear_v witness_n to_o his_o truth_n but_o also_o by_o my_o blood_n to_o seal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o god_n and_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o true_a church_n i_o do_v profess_v to_o you_o that_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o sweet_a christ_n do_v drive_v from_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n clark_n martyr_n p._n 509._o l._n when_o dr._n rowland_n taylor_n be_v bring_v before_o stephen_n gardiner_n lord_n chancellor_n he_o say_v to_o he_o be_v thou_o come_v thou_o villain_n how_o dare_v thou_o look_v i_o in_o the_o face_n for_o shame_n know_v thou_o not_o who_o i_o be_o to_o who_o dr._n taylor_n answer_v with_o courage_n how_o dare_v you_o for_o shame_n look_v any_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o face_n see_v you_o have_v forsake_v the_o truth_n deny_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o do_v contrary_a to_o your_o oath_n and_o write_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o your_o lordly_a look_n why_o fear_v you_o not_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o we_o all_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o hadly_a to_o be_v burn_v when_o he_o come_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o it_o he_o desire_v to_o alight_v and_o when_o he_o be_v down_o he_o leap_v and_o fetch_v a_o frisk_n or_o two_o say_v god_n be_v praise_v i_o be_o now_o almost_o at_o my_o home_n and_o have_v not_o above_o two_o style_n to_o go_v over_o and_o then_o i_o be_o even_o at_o my_o father_n house_n clark_n martyr_n p._n 509._o li._n bishop_n ridly_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o mr._n bradford_n write_v thus_o sir_n bless_a be_v god_n notwithstanding_o our_o hard_a restraint_n and_o the_o evil_a report_n raise_v of_o we_o we_o be_v merry_a in_o god_n and_o all_o our_o care_n be_v and_o by_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v after_o these_o temporary_a and_o momentary_a misery_n to_o have_v eternal_a joy_n and_o perpetual_a felicity_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n the_o night_n before_o he_o suffer_v he_o say_v though_o my_o breakfast_n will_v be_v somewhat_o sharp_a and_o painful_a yet_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o supper_n shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a clark_n martyr_n p._n 521._o lii_o mr._n bradford_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n more_o for_o this_o prison_n and_o dark_a dungeon_n than_o for_o any_o pardon_n yea_o than_o for_o any_o pleasure_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v for_o in_o it_o i_o find_v god_n my_o most_o sweet_a god_n always_o he_o also_o tell_v a_o friend_n that_o lie_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o bed_n in_o prison_n that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o examination_n before_o stephen_n gardiner_n he_o be_v wonderful_o

comfort_v not_o only_o in_o spirit_n but_o also_o in_o body_n for_o he_o receive_v a_o certain_a taste_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n whilst_o a_o most_o pleasant_a refresh_n do_v issue_n from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o all_o the_o part_n again_o clar._n mar._n p._n 94._o liii_o bishop_n latimer_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o privy_a council_n be_v there_o entertain_v with_o many_o scoff_v and_o scorn_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n where_o god_n give_v he_o such_o a_o valiant_a spirit_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v the_o terribleness_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n with_o admirable_a patience_n but_o he_o deride_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v all_o the_o do_n and_o threat_n of_o his_o enemy_n ibid._n p._n 528._o liv._o mr._n john_n philpot_n have_v lie_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n coal-house_n the_o bishop_n send_v for_o he_o and_o among_o other_o question_n ask_v he_o why_o they_o be_v so_o merry_a in_o prison_n sing_v say_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o your_o naughtiness_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v whereas_o you_o shall_v rather_o lament_v and_o be_v sad_a mr._n philpot_n answer_v my_o lord_n the_o mirth_n that_o we_o make_v be_v but_o in_o sing_v certain_a psalm_n as_o we_o be_v command_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n sing_v together_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n for_o we_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a comfortless_a place_n and_o therefore_o we_o thus_o solace_n ourselves_o i_o trust_v therefore_o your_o lordship_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a see_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n and_o we_o to_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a mind_n to_o god_n though_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n yet_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o such_o sing_n after_o some_o other_o discourse_n say_v he_o i_o be_v carry_v back_o to_o my_o lord_n coal-house_n where_o i_o with_o my_o six_o fellow-prisoner_n do_v rouse_v together_o in_o the_o straw_n as_o cheerful_o i_o thank_v god_n as_o other_o do_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n he_o thus_o write_v commend_v i_o to_o mr._n elsing_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o provide_v i_o some_o ease_n in_o my_o prison_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o though_o my_o lord_n coal-house_n be_v very_o black_a yet_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o faithful_a than_o the_o queen_n palace_n the_o world_n wonder_v how_o we_o can_v be_v so_o merry_a under_o such_o extreme_a misery_n but_o our_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a who_o turn_v misery_n into_o felicity_n believe_v i_o there_o be_v no_o such_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o believe_v i_o and_o fear_v nothing_o that_o the_o world_n can_v do_v unto_o you_o for_o when_o they_o imprison_v our_o body_n they_o set_v our_o soul_n at_o liberty_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n when_o they_o cast_v we_o down_o they_o lift_v we_o up_o when_o they_o kill_v we_o then_o do_v they_o send_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n what_o great_a glory_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o our_o head_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o affliction_n o_o good_a god_n what_o be_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o way_n though_o it_o be_v narrow_a which_o be_v full_a of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o eternal_a bliss_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n that_o i_o be_o so_o near_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o god_n forgive_v i_o my_o unthankfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a glory_n i_o have_v so_o much_o joy_n that_o though_o i_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o mourning_n yet_o i_o can_v lament_v but_o both_o night_n and_o day_n be_o so_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o i_o 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