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
A76322	A testimony of the ministers in the province of Essex, to the trueth of Iesus Christ, and to the solemn league and covenant; as also against the errors, heresies, and blasphemies of these times, and the toleration of them. Sent up to the ministers within the province of London, subscribers of the first testimony.	Biddle, John, 1615-1662, attributed name.	1648 (1648)	Wing B1674C; Thomason E438_4; ESTC R204749	3,798	12

a_o testimony_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o province_n of_o essex_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n as_o also_o against_o the_o error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o time_n and_o the_o toleration_n of_o they_o send_v up_o to_o the_o minister_n within_o the_o province_n of_o london_n subscriber_n of_o the_o first_o testimony_n may_v 3_o d._n london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o tho._n vnderhill_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o woodstreet_n m.dc.xlviii_o to_o our_o reverend_n and_o dear_a brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o work_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o province_n of_o london_n subscriber_n to_o the_o late_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v reverend_a and_o dear_a brethren_n 1._o the_o hearty_a zeal_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n so_o mighty_o work_v for_o we_o his_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o people_n in_o this_o land_n by_o stop_v that_o deluge_n of_o popery_n superstition_n and_o profaneness_n ready_a of_o late_a year_n by_o a_o prevail_a faction_n to_o have_v overwhelm_v we_o 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o sacred_a bond_n of_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n thereupon_o take_v against_o popery_n superstition_n heresy_n schism_n and_o profaneness_n 3._o the_o sad_a observation_n of_o that_o unthankful_a requital_n make_v for_o such_o transcendent_a mercy_n by_o so_o many_o more_o violent_a evil_n ever_o since_o not_o only_o to_o break_v out_o into_o lawless_a liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n but_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o sufferance_n and_o exercise_n of_o many_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n 4._o the_o active_a vigilancy_n of_o satan_n emissary_n for_o sow_v the._n tare_n of_o pernicious_a error_n detestable_a heresy_n and_o horrid_a blasphemy_n 5._o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o day_n of_o humiliation_n enjoin_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o observe_v by_o we_o not_o long_o since_o for_o suppress_v the_o growth_n and_o spread_v of_o those_o abomination_n so_o far_o in_o this_o land_n 6._o the_o fear_n of_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n and_o a_o people_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o case_n reformation_n answerable_a to_o our_o covenant_n solemn_o swear_v and_o humiliation_n public_o profess_v shall_v not_o according_o be_v endeavour_v 7._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n lest_o we_o partake_v with_o they_o also_o in_o their_o plague_n 8._o the_o hope_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o never_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v more_o high_a and_o strong_a engagement_n hearty_o and_o sincere_o to_o endeavour_v the_o complete_a establishment_n of_o purity_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o gracious_a god_n will_v also_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o finish_v it_o 9_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o only_o as_o christian_n earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o as_o minister_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o against_o all_o gainsayer_n 10._o the_o exemplary_a public_a testimony_n give_v by_o yourselves_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o your_o late_a attestation_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v among_o divers_a consideration_n no_o small_a inducement_n to_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n to_o give_v you_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n not_o only_o by_o preach_v the_o truth_n against_o reign_a error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o corrupt_a time_n but_o by_o preserve_v and_o transmit_v that_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v unto_o all_o posterity_n we_o therefore_o who_o name_n be_v hereunto_o subscribe_v do_v hereby_o declare_v and_o testify_v to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o our_o brethren_n the_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n directory_n for_o worship_n and_o humble_a advice_n for_o church_n government_n present_v by_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n of_o divine_n to_o the_o honourable_a parliament_n be_v as_o we_o conceive_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n that_o we_o can_v but_o exceed_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n for_o his_o presence_n with_o that_o assembly_n profess_v our_o hearty_a concurrence_n therein_o and_o cheerful_a readiness_n to_o submit_v thereto_o resolve_v likewise_o to_o continue_v humble_a suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o parliament_n to_o establish_v the_o foresay_a confession_n of_o faith_n and_o advice_n for_o church-government_n with_o their_o civil_a sanction_n as_o they_o have_v already_o the_o directory_n for_o worship_n 2._o that_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n as_o a_o most_o choice_a blessing_n from_o god_n to_o these_o church_n and_o kingdom_n so_o happy_o unite_v therein_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n may_v continue_v faithful_a therein_o and_o not_o to_o charge_v upon_o we_o but_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v wherein_o ourselves_o or_o the_o kingdom_n have_v any_o way_n therefrom_o hitherto_o recede_v 3._o that_o however_o we_o judge_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o christianity_n that_o tender_a conscience_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n be_v tender_o deal_v withal_o yet_o we_o dare_v not_o carry_v in_o our_o bosom_n such_o steely_a conscience_n and_o rocky_a heart_n as_o not_o to_o mourn_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o after_o those_o strong_a engagement_n and_o such_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n for_o suppress_v those_o grow_a and_o spread_a error_n and_o heresy_n yet_o in_o stead_n thereof_o under_o colour_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o same_o still_o be_v bold_o and_o public_o vent_v and_o maintain_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o ever_o before_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o subversion_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a truth_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n ordinance_n and_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o perdition_n of_o unstable_a soul_n the_o grief_n and_o scandal_n of_o friend_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o which_o however_o some_o may_v perhaps_o count_v wisdom_n to_o countenance_n and_o connive_v at_o yet_o for_o our_o part_n we_o do_v solemn_o and_o sincere_o profess_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o from_o our_o soul_n we_o do_v utter_o detest_v and_o abhor_v as_o all_o former_a curse_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n arminianism_n and_o socianisme_n so_o likewise_o all_o the_o damnable_a error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o present_a evil_a time_n whether_o of_o antiscripturists_a familist_n antinomian_o anti-trinitarians_a arrian_n anabaptist_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v find_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o all_o humility_n beseech_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o direct_v establish_v strengthen_v settle_v and_o still_o to_o preserve_v we_o and_o all_o his_o faithful_a people_n from_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o fall_v from_o our_o own_o steadfastness_n from_o our_o heart_n fervent_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v not_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o suffer_v any_o thing_n which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v withal_o ever_o desirous_a to_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o your_o pious_a forwardness_n in_o faithful_a witness-bearing_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o this_o your_o zeal_n will_v provoke_v other_o to_o the_o like_a attestation_n we_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o remain_v your_o unfeigned_a love_a brethren_n and_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n bedle_n minister_n of_o bar●eston_n william_n sandford_n minister_n of_o rood_v alba_fw-la john_n smith_n minister_n of_o dunmow_n magna_fw-la francis_n hill_n minister_n of_o rood_v alta_fw-la henry_n bates_z minister_n of_o mashbery_n samuel_n noel_n minister_n of_o canfield_n parva_fw-la francis_n bridge_n minister_n of_o much_o canfeild_n martin_n alderson_n minister_n of_o dunmow_n parva_n 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