Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	know_v	life_n	word_n	4,104	5	3.9680	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18711	Miscellanea philo-theologica, or, God, & man A treatise compendiously describing the nature of God in his attributes, with a lively pourtraiture of his wisedome in ordering, and disposing of the celestiall, and terrestriall bodies. Containing much variety of matter ... and apt applications singular for brevity, and perspicuity. By Henry Church.	Church, Hen. (Henry), fl. 1636-1638.	1637 (1637)	STC 5217; ESTC S107879	200,401	392

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this_o way_n employ_v 3._o we_o must_v part_v with_o something_o for_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v part_v with_o some_o sleep_n with_o some_o pleasure_n with_o some_o gain_n nay_o if_o we_o part_v with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v wise_a bayer_n and_o great_a gainer_n we_o shall_v be_v wise_a merchant_n and_o obtain_v the_o best_a bargain_n second_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o mary_n to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n john_n 2.51_o psal_n 119.10_o the_o word_n be_v keep_v by_o witness_v to_o it_o john_n 18.37_o and_o by_o profess_v it_o for_o by_o profess_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v witness_v in_o our_o profession_n three_o thing_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o work_v a_o through_o change_n 1.18_o change_n james_n 1.18_o and_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 17.17_o life_n 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miscel●●●●●_n philo-theologi●_a or_o god_n &_o man._n a_o treatise_n compendious_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n with_o a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a body_n contain_v much_o variety_n of_o matter_n theologicall_n and_o philosophical_a wherein_o many_o secret_n in_o scripture_n and_o in_o nature_n be_v unbowel_v with_o solid_a proof_n and_o apt_a application_n singular_a for_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n by_o henry_n church_n joell_n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n on_o all_o flesh_n psal_n 8.1_o 3_o 4._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n w●●_n have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n moon_n and_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n and_o be_v 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god_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n man_z the_o epitome_n of_o all_o that_o while_o thou_o be_v pore_v after_o curious_a speculation_n and_o secret_n of_o nature_n he_o endeavour_v wise_o to_o divert_v thy_o thought_n by_o apt_a application_n heaven-ward_n to_o satisfy_v the_o judicious_a if_o thou_o shall_v except_v against_o any_o thing_n consider_v its_o a_o posthumus_n issue_n than_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v pardon_v both_o the_o author_n and_o the_o printer_n for_o censorious_a critic_n i_o care_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v with_o it_o imprimatur_fw-la thomas_n week_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a head_n contain_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n i._o of_o save_v knowledge_n page_n 1_o ii_o what_o god_n be_v p._n 6_o iii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n p._n 11_o four_o of_o admiration_n p._n 12_o v._o of_o praise_v god_n p._n 15_o vi_o of_o god_n subsistence_n p._n 18_o vii_o simpleness_n p._n 20_o viii_o eternity_n p._n 25_o ix_o omnipotency_n p._n 32_o x._o immutabilitie_n p._n 39_o xi_o infiniteness_n p._n 45_o xii_o omni-science_n p._n 47_o xiii_o omni-presence_n p._n 51_o fourteen_o perfection_n p._n 56_o xv._o invisibilitie_n p._n 62_o xvi_o wisdom_n p._n 69_o xvii_o truth_n p._n 77_o xviii_o mercy_n p._n 82_o xix_o justice_n p._n 88_o xx._n life_n p._n 95_o xxi_o blessedness_n p._n 101_o xxii_o hatred_n p._n 107_o xxiii_o love_n p._n 112_o xxiv_o patience_n p._n 122_o xxv_o will_n p._n 130_o xxvi_o grace_n p._n 136_o xxvii_o glory_n p._n 143_o xxviii_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n p._n 148_o xxix_o how_o god_n be_v make_v a_o idol_n p._n 153_o xxx_o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 158_o xxxi_o of_o the_o

make_v a_o separation_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n sometime_o they_o meet_v but_o always_o do_v strive_v to_o separate_v so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o light_n separate_v from_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n true_a professor_n ought_v to_o be_v separatist_n not_o to_o separate_v from_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n but_o from_o the_o corrupt_a society_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 3._o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a transcendent_a light_n first_o other_o light_n be_v make_v but_o he_o be_v uncreate_v 2._o this_o light_n give_v way_n to_o darkness_n god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o eclipse_n 3._o this_o light_n be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o god_n be_v enjoy_v of_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 4._o this_o light_n discover_v outward_a thing_n but_o god_n discover_v inward_a secret_a thing_n 4._o christian_n shall_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n with_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o they_o first_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v in_o security_n sleep_v be_v for_o the_o dark_a and_o for_o the_o night_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v in_o gross_a sin_n and_o error_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v light_n sleep_v and_o stumble_v be_v for_o the_o dark_a 3._o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n we_o shall_v first_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n because_o we_o have_v the_o light_n second_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a it_o be_v the_o light_n breed_v comfort_n 3._o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a when_o the_o light_n come_v man_n awake_a and_o stir_v and_o be_v active_a 4._o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o other_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o which_o carry_v it_o in_o a_o darke-lanthorne_n our_o light_n shall_v direct_v other_o and_o heat_v they_o and_o discover_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o and_o rejoice_v they_o and_o quicken_v they_o second_o we_o shall_v walk_v with_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 1._o with_o they_o to_o separate_v from_o idolater_n heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n 2._o join_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n delight_n in_o they_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a always_o say_v of_o they_o as_o ruth_n to_o naomy_n thy_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v 3._o walk_v in_o their_o way_n though_o they_o be_v few_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v desire_v to_o share_v with_o they_o here_o and_o hereafter_o three_o we_o shall_v walk_v for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n 1._o if_o we_o have_v any_o authority_n or_o power_n let_v it_o be_v exercise_v for_o their_o good_a 2._o if_o we_o have_v any_o gift_n of_o learning_n knowledge_n or_o memory_n or_o courage_n or_o prayer_n use_v all_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o encouragement_n direction_n safety_n and_o comfort_n 3._o as_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o hinder_v all_o accusation_n against_o they_o and_o remove_v all_o false_a imputation_n lay_v upon_o they_o 4._o let_v we_o so_o order_v our_o life_n and_o carriage_n towards_o all_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disgrace_v because_o of_o we_o or_o upbraid_v by_o our_o fault_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v wealth_n let_v we_o relieve_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o refresh_v they_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o light_n 6._o we_o shall_v be_v of_o like_a affection_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o in_o all_o their_o comfort_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o their_o misery_n praise_v god_n for_o their_o prosperity_n then_o be_v we_o for_o they_o indeed_o 7._o if_o we_o be_v call_v we_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o there_o be_v suffering_n of_o expiation_n so_o christ_n only_o suffer_v his_o suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o be_v meritorious_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n our_o suffering_n be_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o must_v endure_v not_o only_o word_n but_o blow_n yea_o death_n itself_o that_o our_o example_n may_v confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o manifect_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a love_n so_o much_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o the_o moon_n consider_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o of_o her_o brightness_n 2._o her_o borrow_a light_n 3._o her_o blemish_n 4._o her_o mutation_n 5._o her_o gubernation_n sect._n 1_o first_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n for_o brightness_n she_o be_v call_v light_n gen._n 1.16_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a cant._n 6.9_o and_o be_v often_o mention_v with_o the_o sun_n gen._n 37.19_o deut._n 4.19_o 2._o king_n 23.5_o and_o be_v say_v to_o walk●_n 〈◊〉_d her_o brightness_n job_n 31.26_o this_o brightness_n may_v be_v consider_v four_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o inferior_a brightness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o brightness_n useful_a and_o seasonable_a 3._o it_o discover_v only_o gross_a thing_n 4._o the_o near_a the_o sun_n the_o dark_a to_o the_o earth_n first_o it_o be_v a_o inferior_a brightness_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a the_o moon_n be_v the_o lesser_a light_n gen._n 1.16_o cant._n 6.9_o five_o consideration_n from_o this_o inferiority_n first_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o light_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o grace_n at_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v as_o the_o morning-light_n partly_o dark_a and_o partly_o light_a prov._n 4._o thus_o we_o be_v light_a as_o the_o morning_n then_o we_o proceed_v to_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n cant._n 6.9_o thus_o we_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.8_o by_o degree_n we_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o and_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n 2._o pet._n 3.18_o daily_a increase_n more_o and_o more_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o at_o last_o we_o come_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.24_o then_o shall_v we_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o second_o inferiority_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n the_o moon_n be_v a_o light_n though_o inferior_a to_o the_o sun_n i_o must_v not_o censure_v myself_o to_o be_v no_o christian_a because_o i_o be_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o freeman_n yet_o not_o a_o alderman_n a_o soldier_n yet_o no_o captain_n the_o foot_n be_v of_o the_o body_n though_o not_o so_o honourable_a as_o the_o hand_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v on_o i_o and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o my_o own_o condition_n and_o with_o modesty_n to_o look_v on_o they_o excel_v i_o in_o strive_v against_o envy_n and_o discouragement_n three_o inferior_n do_v make_v their_o superior_n to_o appear_v more_o honourable_a the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o moon_n the_o people_n compare_v with_o saul_n make_v his_o tallenesse_n and_o height_n to_o appear_v more_o obvious_a the_o spy_n be_v as_o grasshopper_n before_o the_o son_n of_o anaak_n my_o littleness_n do_v honour_v my_o superior_n greatness_n my_o government_n of_o my_o family_n honour_v the_o king_n government_n of_o whole_a realm_n my_o teach_n of_o my_o family_n honour_v my_o preacher_n that_o teach_v a_o whole_a congregation_n thus_o honour_v my_o superior_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n they_o will_v shine_v on_o i_o with_o protection_n and_o doctrine_n and_o my_o littleness_n make_v their_o greatness_n appear_v and_o i_o give_v they_o honour_n for_o conscience_n sake_n four_o inferior_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v the_o moon_n though_o a_o inferior_a light_n be_v not_o despise_v but_o of_o man_n desire_v some_o be_v little_a one_o but_o must_v not_o be_v despise_v matth._n 18._o man_n may_v have_v inferior_a gift_n yet_o honest_a heart_n i_o must_v love_v they_o for_o their_o sincerity_n and_o not_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o inferiority_n benaiah_n be_v honourable_a though_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o three_o 2._o sam._n 23.23_o i_o desire_v to_o honour_v all_o christian_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o reverence_v great_a one_o which_o do_v bear_v god_n image_n that_o i_o may_v not_o despise_v little_a one_o as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o of_o his_o image_n five_o there_o be_v variety_n in_o god_n work_n inferior_a and_o superior_a argue_v variety_n and_o variety_n argue_v wisdom_n there_o be_v variety_n of_o part_n in_o myself_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o faculty_n and_o member_n in_o i_o in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n there_o be_v variety_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o delight_n to_o raise_v i_o to_o meditation_n to_o teach_v i_o to_o admire_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n haste_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o 2._o the_o