Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	holy_a	lord_n	3,976	5	3.5961	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35042	A defense against the dread of death, or, Zach. Crofton's meditations and soliloquies concerning the stroak of death sounded in his ears in the time of his close imprisonment in the Tower of London, anno 1661 and 1662 : digested for his own private staisfaction and support in the vale of the shadow of death, and now made publique for the advantage of such as abide under Gods present visitation in London by the pestilence.	Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672.	1665 (1665)	Wing C6992; ESTC R24795	57,690	178

thou_o i_o rely_v thou_o i_o embrace_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o king_n refuse_v reject_v i_o not_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v resign_v up_o my_o whole_a man_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o most_o holy_a way_n thy_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n have_v inflame_v i_o with_o a_o love_n to_o thy_o name_n to_o thy_o ordinance_n thy_o people_n and_o thy_o house_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v consume_v i_o i_o have_v through_o thy_o spirit_n embrace_v esteem_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o thy_o people_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v deny_v all_o outward_a comfort_n i_o have_v take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o consider_v remember_v o_o lord_n my_o present_a bond_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o be_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o be_o account_v as_o a_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o reproach_n thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o deal_v false_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o thy_o glory_n be_v concern_v §_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v reflect_v not_o as_o matter_n of_o merit_n in_o i_o or_o as_o engagement_n on_o thy_o justice_n to_o do_v i_o good_a for_o i_o well_o know_v they_o be_v not_o my_o own_o and_o if_o they_o be_v and_o be_v perfect_a yet_o i_o must_v when_o i_o have_v do_v the_o best_a i_o can_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n all_o i_o can_v do_v be_v due_a to_o thou_o the_o best_a of_o my_o action_n be_v but_o the_o debt_n i_o owe_v thou_o but_o alas_o my_o best_a action_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o filthy_a rag_n &_o a_o menstruous_a garment_n which_o need_v thy_o propitiation_n and_o thy_o father_n pardon_n and_o must_v be_v perfume_v by_o the_o incense_n which_o be_v on_o the_o censer_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thou_o my_o high_a priest_n yet_o o_o my_o savour_n i_o reveiw_n these_o thing_n in_o i_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o i_o &_o of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o i_o and_o as_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o union_n to_o i_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o reveal_v nor_o work_v these_o thing_n in_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n sanctify_v my_o nature_n my_o soul_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o refuse_v i_o not_o deny_v i_o not_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n seal_v up_o my_o relation_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o interest_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o be_v deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o i_o clear_v up_o to_o i_o by_o certain_a premise_n the_o truth_n the_o realty_n of_o my_o inseparable_a union_n with_o thou_o else_o i_o be_o undo_v &_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v against_o the_o dread_n of_o death_n §_o grant_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o do_v sting_v my_o soul_n under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n whatsoever_o do_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n oh_o convince_v i_o of_o humble_v i_o for_o and_o turn_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o every_o reign_a lust_n but_o gracious_o cast_v it_o behind_o thy_o back_n blot_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n that_o in_o the_o day_n it_o be_v seek_v for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v find_v against_o i_o sin_n have_v pass_v on_o i_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n but_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o saviour_n from_o fall_v by_o &_o under_o the_o second_o death_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o redemption_n secure_v unto_o my_o soul_n thy_o suffering_n as_o the_o full_a ransom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o father_n law_n and_o justice_n for_o my_o offence_n and_o for_o my_o many_o great_a transgression_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o meet_v death_n with_o boldness_n i_o shall_v then_o insult_v over_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n with_o on_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n i_o shall_v then_o triumph_v over_o death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n if_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o not_o i_o will_v not_o sin_v that_o grace_n ●hould_v abound_v but_o now_o bless_a saviour_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o do_v i_o dare_v not_o but_o earnest_o beg_v thy_o grace_n may_v abound_v that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o death_n through_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n sing_v unto_o thy_o praise_n thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v meet_v he_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n §_o o_o thou_o the_o only_a high_a priest_n of_o my_o profession_n thou_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o my_o infirmity_n thou_o know_v the_o power_n the_o prevalency_n of_o my_o natural_a passion_n under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n thou_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o gracious_o rebuke_v my_o passion_n restrain_v my_o fear_n revive_v my_o faith_n renew_v my_o hope_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n under_o and_o against_o all_o those_o amaze_a affright_a apprehenfion_n of_o death_n which_o nature_n dot●_n conceive_v sense_n do_v dictate_v or_o satan_n do_v suggest_v unto_o my_o dread_n compassionate_o grant_v i_o the_o comfortable_a support_n of_o thy_o presence_n grace_n and_o spirit_n whilst_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o patience_n and_o meekness_n lie_v down_o and_o receive_v that_o stroke_n of_o death_n which_o i_o can_v avoid_v and_o yet_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o receive_v that_o i_o may_v with_o submission_n drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n thou_o put_v into_o my_o hand_n concern_v which_o my_o nature_n not_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n groan_v to_o be_v clothe_v on_o with_o my_o house_n from_o heaven_n whilst_o i_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o see_v my_o presence_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v my_o absence_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n persuade_v i_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o §_o as_o a_o man_n i_o can_v desire_v i_o can_v but_o fear_v to_o die_v be_v please_v o_o my_o saviour_n to_o convince_v i_o of_o and_o afflict_v i_o with_o the_o happy_a sequels_fw-fr of_o my_o death_n that_o the_o sense_n thereof_o may_v make_v i_o contrary_a to_o the_o power_n &_o property_n of_o my_o nature_n desirous_a to_o die_v let_v not_o the_o dread_n of_o death_n drive_v i_o to_o accept_v on_o sinful_a term_n the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o most_o violent_a and_o shameful_a stroke_n thereof_o enable_v i_o to_o live_v the_o last_o breath_n of_o this_o my_o die_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o last_o act_n to_o play_v the_o man_n courageous_o evidence_v myself_o affect_v with_o a_o clear_a sense_n that_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o death_n be_v discharge_v and_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n through_o who_o though_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v live_v again_o and_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o finish_v my_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o shall_v escape_v the_o curse_n of_o death_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n with_o thyself_o thy_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o guide_v i_o all_o my_o day_n by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o at_o last_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o glory_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o thou_o have_v redeem_v it_o and_o thou_o will_v keep_v it_o until_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n bless_a jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o redeemer_n amen_n amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la

well_o and_o what_o then_o treason_n such_o be_v the_o stat._n of_o ed._n 3._o the_o only_a law_n declare_v treason_n if_o i_o do_v thus_o die_v my_o guilt_n be_v real_a or_o repute_v suppose_v my_o guilt_n be_v real_a for_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o innocency_n wherein_o i_o stand_v defame_v to_o die_v a_o malefactor_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o may_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o not_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v most_o just_o punish_v by_o man_n that_o other_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v 13.11_o deut._n 13.11_o and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v pardon_v by_o the_o lord_n i_o may_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o crime_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v charge_v on_o i_o by_o my_o god_n my_o present_a punishment_n may_v provoke_v my_o repentance_n and_o my_o repentance_n will_v most_o certain_o procure_v i_o god_n if_o not_o the_o king_n mercy_n divine_a grace_n be_v not_o bar_v by_o humane_a justice_n the_o thief_n crucify_v with_o christ_n receive_v and_o confess_v so_o much_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o his_o evil_n 43._o luk._n 23.41_o 43._o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o his_o soul_n be_v that_o night_n in_o paradise_n with_o his_o saviour_n and_o fellow-sufferer_n the_o crime_n not_o the_o condition_n must_v divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v divide_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o repentance_n be_v the_o sponge_n of_o guilt_n where_o god_n give_v repentance_n he_o deni_v not_o remission_n of_o the_o most_o egregious_a crime_n to_o the_o most_o heinous_a offendor_n the_o hand_n of_o humane_a justice_n may_v be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o sinner_n repentance_n and_o than_o tyburn_n or_o tower-hill_n may_v be_v as_o near_o as_o good_a yea_o a_o much_o better_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o any_o other_o happy_a be_v the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n 33.12_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o which_o may_v save_v the_o soul_n from_o hell_n manasseh_n fetter_n make_v he_o see_v confess_v and_o abandon_v his_o sin_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v not_o exempt_a from_o the_o great_a crime_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o and_o commit_v they_o but_o this_o be_v their_o happiness_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v for_o they_o i_o envy_v not_o some_o late_o condemn_v execute_a malefactor_n first_o the_o murderous_a judge_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n k._n c._n first_o their_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o christian_a martyrdom_n credit_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o real_a comfort_n of_o their_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o salvation_n they_o have_v more_o free_o and_o more_o open_o own_v their_o guilt_n most_o odious_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n much_o more_o of_o scripture_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o justify_v god_n and_o man_n by_o their_o contrition_n and_o due_a confusion_n under_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o a_o most_o righteous_a law_n i_o can_v but_o think_v repentance_n have_v be_v more_o proper_a matter_n for_o their_o profession_n than_o their_o insultation_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o suffering_n as_o if_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o peace_n joy_n and_o courage_n whereof_o their_o survive_a friend_n boast_v not_o observe_v the_o same_o abstract_a from_o that_o humiliation_n and_o pensive_a demeanour_n most_o christianly_o suitable_a to_o so_o just_a and_o sad_a suffering_n if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o real_a guilt_n for_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v i_o pray_v god_n convince_v i_o of_o it_o for_o i_o yet_o see_v it_o not_o and_o affect_v i_o with_o it_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v violate_v the_o law_n though_o through_o error_n or_o ignorance_n god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o than_o if_o my_o suffering_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n work_v in_o i_o a_o sense_n of_o guilt_n unto_o a_o penitential_a submission_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o confess_v god_n abundant_a goodness_n in_o save_v my_o soul_n by_o the_o condemnation_n execution_n and_o loss_n of_o my_o boby_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o crime_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v defame_v &_o for_o which_o i_o may_v be_v unjust_o condemn_v be_v repute_v and_o not_o real_a for_o my_o heart_n never_o yet_o admit_v or_o entertain_v the_o least_o evil_a thought_n against_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v if_o then_o i_o die_v in_o my_o innocency_n and_o as_o a_o malefactor_n my_o death_n may_v administer_v to_o i_o more_o joy_n than_o grief_n more_o comfort_n than_o contrition_n more_o confidence_n than_o confusion_n for_o howsoever_o man_n may_v condemn_v i_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v acquit_v and_o justify_v i_o nor_o be_o i_o the_o first_o the_o only_a one_o that_o have_v be_v oppress_v in_o judgement_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o common_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n belong_v to_o god_n immediate_a &_o peculiar_a vengeance_n 5.8_o eccles_n 7.15_o and_o 5.8_o there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o violent_a pervert_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_n not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v it_o and_o he_o be_v high_a than_o they_o i_o pray_v god_n prevent_v england_n king_n and_o kingdom_n from_o slay_v poor_a desire_n in_o this_o god_n have_v gracious_o answer_v my_o desire_n envy_v and_o despise_v i_o for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n will_v hurt_v they_o more_o than_o their_o stroke_n can_v possible_o hurt_v i_o they_o can_v but_o kill_v my_o body_n work_v for_o i_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o martyr_n send_v i_o to_o my_o place_n and_o state_n of_o rest_n but_o this_o will_v hazard_v their_o soul_n gall_v their_o conscience_n cast_v they_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o odium_fw-la of_o violence_n persecution_n and_o murder_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n stain_v the_o land_n with_o blood_n which_o will_v cry_v for_o god_n vengeance_n and_o their_o repentance_n as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a and_o meet_v unto_o you_o but_o know_v you_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o upon_o this_o city_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o and_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o speak_v and_o write_v all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v sound_v in_o your_o ear_n the_o reproach_n of_o my_o suffering_n as_o a_o malefactor_n will_v indeed_o and_o for_o a_o time_n cloud_v my_o credit_n darken_v my_o suffering_n and_o deprive_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o make_v they_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o many_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o wicked_a but_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o innocency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o for_o i_o let_v all_o man_n know_v i_o wait_v for_o a_o resurrection_n of_o name_n as_o well_o as_o certain_o as_o a_o resurrection_n of_o body_n when_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o god_n on_o earth_n shall_v appear_v to_o call_v over_o the_o process_n take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o error_n and_o reverse_v the_o false_a judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a whilst_o my_o god_n and_o my_o conscience_n witness_n true_a religion_n enforce_v by_o right_a reason_n to_o be_v whole_a the_o only_a and_o the_o real_a cause_n of_o my_o suffering_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o clamour_n and_o seem_v black_a charge_n of_o treason_n whilst_o the_o fulfil_a my_o ministry_n and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v of_o my_o duty_n be_v the_o real_a ground_n and_o only_a cause_n of_o man_n wrath_n and_o my_o death_n shall_v i_o be_v dismay_v that_o i_o be_o arraign_v condemn_v and_o execute_v so_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o malefactor_n have_v not_o all_o god_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v present_v to_o the_o world_n as_o evil_a doer_n and_o as_o such_o expose_v unto_o and_o deride_v in_o their_o suffering_n be_v not_o jeremiah_n charge_v with_o treason_n 24.5_o jer._n 37.13_o 15._o act._n 24.5_o and_o paul_n with_o sedition_n and_o both_o as_o such_o imprison_a and_o afflict_a elijah_n be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o amos_n expel_v the_o court_n as_o a_o dangerous_a

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