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	scripture_n	spirit_n	3,722	5	5.1645	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57310	A standard of righteousness lifted up unto the nations, and an ensigne of grace unto the people, but the flagge of defiance against Antichrist, and all his messengers and ministers, who are under his power and pleading for it, for terme of life all of which are held forth in a plain answer unto Leonard Letchford's quaery concerning perfection and keeping of Gods law and Commandments, which may serve the universal good, and satisfaction of all people who are yet unsatisfied in these weighty matters in this book inserted : with a testimony concerning the natural man who cannot keep the law nor commands of God ... / given forth this 13th day of the 8th moneth, 1663, by a follower of the Lamb thorow [sic] many tribulations, whose name is Ambrose Rigge.	Rigge, Ambrose, 1635?-1705.	1663 (1663)	Wing R1492; ESTC R6133	30,605	38

before_o to_o all_o who_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v only_o know_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o but_o they_o be_v foolishness_n and_o madness_n to_o such_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o leo._n letchford_n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v who_o be_v query_n be_v whether_o to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v a_o perfection_n that_o any_o man_n dare_v challenge_v while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o strong_a covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n who_o dare_v challenge_v no_o perfection_n but_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o will_v persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v and_o make_v they_o believe_v this_o be_v praise_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a disgrace_n he_o can_v possible_o bring_v to_o his_o name_n and_o the_o most_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o that_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v lead_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o give_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v whole_o rake_v out_o of_o that_o kennel_n and_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o iniquity_n and_o never_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o condemn_v thereby_o root_n and_o branch_n as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o by_o which_o let_v all_o sober-hearted_n man_n judge_v whether_o john_n or_o he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v who_o say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n ay_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n then_o say_v in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n i_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o by_o this_o they_o will_v soon_o see_v whether_o l._n l._n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v persuade_v other_o that_o to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v that_o which_o none_o dare_v challenge_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v praise_n to_o god_n to_o say_v his_o commandment_n can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_v or_o offend_v this_o can_v be_v parallel_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o can_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o leo._n letchford_n to_o produce_v if_o it_o can_v i_o leave_v he_o naked_a to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v of_o he_o in_o truth_n equity_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o this_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n do_v not_o overthrow_v all_o the_o work_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o establish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o term_v of_o life_n yea_o or_o nay_o therefore_o oh_o thou_o beget_v of_o god_n who_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o thy_o evidence_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v against_o this_o unheard_a of_o heresy_n which_o god_n will_v confound_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o shine_a glory_n which_o be_v arisen_a and_o arise_v to_o expel_v all_o these_o fog_n mist_n and_o vapour_n which_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v overspr_v the_o earth_n withal_o in_o this_o long_a night_n of_o darkness_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o have_v sit_v upon_o many_o water_n have_v make_v all_o nation_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17._o 1_o 2._o &_o 18._o 3._o and_o have_v sit_v a_o a_o queen_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n and_o all_o her_o minister_n have_v pamper_a themselves_o like_o fat_a horse_n in_o the_o sulness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v make_v merchandise_n of_o many_o through_o covetousness_n and_o feign_a word_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o this_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o ever_o since_o the_o antichrist_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n i_o john_n 2._o 18._o deceive_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enchantment_n but_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o in_o clearness_n again_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n which_o have_v discover_v her_o skirt_n with_o all_o her_o merchant_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n who_o though_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n dare_v not_o take_v it_o num._n 22._o 18._o and_o 24._o 13._o but_o they_o love_v and_o take_v it_o and_o persecute_v all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v it_o to_o they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n stand_v upon_o record_n against_o they_o at_o this_o day_n their_o action_n have_v be_v more_o cruel_a than_o ever_o be_v any_o of_o their_o sore-fathers_n the_o pope_n except_v as_o thou_o who_o be_v spiritual_a have_v clear_o see_v i_o question_v not_o but_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n cor_fw-la 11._o 15._o what_o ever_o their_o word_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o here_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o short_a hold_v forth_o to_o all_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v therein_o as_o satan_n by_o sin_n and_o transgression_n have_v open_v a_o way_n into_o eternal_a misery_n and_o condemnation_n from_o god_n for_o all_o who_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o so_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v open_v a_o gate_n of_o mercy_n unto_o all_o mankind_n and_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n of_o life_n peace_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o all_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v therein_o may_v attain_v thereunto_o this_o way_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o wayfare_v man_n though_o a_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o isa_n 35._o 8_o this_o way_n be_v a_o mystery_n to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o matth._n 7._o 14._o but_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n be_v wide_a and_o broad_a and_o all_o the_o unclean_a yea_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n can_v walk_v therein_o matth._n 7._o 13._o so_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o way_n for_o all_o mankind_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o other_o to_o eternal_a death_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o heart_n a_o little_a to_o show_v unto_o every_o one_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n john_n 14._o 6._o and_o that_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o way_n according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o utterance_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n of_o a_o woman_n have_v ten_o piece_n of_o silver_n if_o she_o lose_v one_o do_v light_v a_o candle_n and_o sweep_v her_o house_n and_o seek_v diligent_o till_o the_o find_v it_o and_o when_o she_o have_v find_v it_o call_v in_o her_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n together_o say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o piece_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v luke_n 15._o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v within_o when_o the_o candle_n be_v light_v &_o thy_o house_n sweep_v which_o be_v thy_o heart_n which_o be_v soul_n and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n who_o have_v lead_v thou_o from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n i_o mean_v from_o one_o high_a priest_n to_o another_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v sorgotten_v thy_o rest_a place_n isa_n 50._o 6._o therefore_o have_v the_o good_a shepherd_n leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v go_v after_o thou_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o will_v lay_v thou_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n till_o he_o bring_v thou_o home_o and_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o luke_n 15._o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o a_o good_a pasture_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n where_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v ezek._n 34_o 14._o and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n and_o shall_v live_v isa_n 55._o 2._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o shepherd_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o peace_n isa_n 54._o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o setch_v christ_n from_o above_o

nor_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o setch_v he_o from_o beneath_o but_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n according_a as'tis_o say_v rom._n 10._o 8._o deut._n 30._o 14._o this_o will_v be_v a_o lamp_n to_o thy_o sit_fw-mi and_o a_o light_n to_o thy_o path_n psal_n 119._o 105._o to_o guide_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o so_o let_v every_o one_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o light_v the_o candle_n there_o that_o he_o may_v sinde_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n there_o to_o guide_v he_o this_o word_n david_n hide_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 119._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o say_v which_o i_o preach_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v &_o receive_v it_o whereby_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n death_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o have_v long_o separate_v thou_o from_o god_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o witness_v he_o thy_o redeemer_n even_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o if_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o must_v lead_v the_o to_o this_o redeemer_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o which_o law_n be_v the_o apostle_n schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 24._o this_o law_n will_v be_v thy_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v a_o present_a teacher_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o do_v evil_a nor_o do_v that_o to_o another_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yea_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o though_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o jest_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o isa_n 30._o 21._o but_o thou_o may_v object_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o not_o go_v to_o hear_v sermon_n from_o learned_a man_n such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n i_o say_v cease_v from_o man_n even_o from_o all_o they_o who_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o such_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o 20._o such_o be_v blind_a guide_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o this_o law_n which_o be_v light_n pro._n 6._o 23._o lose_v it_o shall_v discover_v their_o darkness_n unto_o thou_o &_o that_o they_o may_v lead_v thou_o in_o blindeness_n and_o darkness_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n pro._n 7._o 27._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v spend_v all_o thy_o substance_n upon_o the_o physician_n as_o the_o woman_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o cure_v till_o she_o come_v to_o christ_n luke_n 8._o 43_o 44._o as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o by_o that_o which_o manifest_v both_o thy_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o also_o who_o have_v apply_v salve_n to_o thy_o wound_a soul_n before_o they_o have_v cleanse_v out_o the_o filthy_a rot_a corrupt_a ulcer_n with_o which_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v load_v so_o their_o salve_n have_v take_v no_o impression_n nor_o be_v available_a at_o all_o unto_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13._o 4._o but_o thy_o corruption_n have_v prevail_v upon_o thou_o till_o all_o thy_o money_n be_v spend_v oh_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o he_o who_o stand_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o often_o knock_v if_o thou_o will_v open_v thy_o door_n he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o thou_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o then_o shall_v thou_o know_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o a_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v he_o he_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o sore_n and_o lance_n thy_o wound_n like_o the_o good_a physician_n and_o reach_v the_o live_n sensible_a part_n in_o thou_o that_o the_o corruption_n have_v not_o prevail_v against_o and_o nothing_o else_o he_o will_v suffer_v to_o remain_v within_o that_o he_o may_v thorough_o cure_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o perfect_o whole_a in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o will_v pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v call_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_v of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 3._o then_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevensold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o thy_o breach_n &_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o wound_n isa_n 30._o 26._o then_o shall_v thou_o who_o have_v be_v deaf_a hear_v and_o thy_o blind_a eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v judgement_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 16_o 17._o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o the_o lord_n its_o redeemer_n and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n all_o thy_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o brother_n brother_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 31._o 34._o isa_n 54._o 13._o john_n 6._o 45._o and_o the_o anoint_v wherewith_o he_o have_v anoint_v thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v thou_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v thou_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o teach_v thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o these_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v to_o thou_o concern_v any_o that_o will_v seduce_v thou_o from_o this_o inward_a teacher_n ver_fw-la 26._o that_o if_o any_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n bid_v he_o not_o god_n speed_n lest_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o evil_a deed_n yea_o if_o i_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n let_v we_o be_v accurse_v and_o let_v god_n give_v no_o more_o increase_n to_o our_o work_n than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o many_o hundred_o year_n therefore_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o hearken_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o last_o day_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v heb._n 1._o 1._o who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 29._o he_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a teacher_n unto_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o wall_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n and_o a_o shadow_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n isa_n 25._o 4._o yea_o he_o will_v be_v they_o shepherd_n and_o spread_v thy_o table_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n psal_n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o green_a pasture_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o will_v restore_v thy_o soul_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o even_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o mercy_n great_a he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v now_o upon_o he_o wait_v his_o save_a health_n to_o see_v he_o will_v take_v thou_o from_o the_o lake_n so_o deep_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o on_o a_o rock_n he_o will_v set_v thy_o foot_n and_o will_v divert_v thy_o way_n and_o bring_v