Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	lawful_a	oath_n	swear_v	2,912	5	8.9124	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20720	An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry	Downame, George, d. 1634.; Nicoll, Basill.	1620 (1620)	STC 7104; ESTC S117549	56,996	192

and_o that_o upright_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 14._o gen._n 17._o 1._o inoffensive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 32._o heb._n 12._o 13._o phil._n 1._o 10._o act._n 24._o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o have_v neither_o desire_n to_o know_v it_o nor_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o word_n &_o write_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o use_n either_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a as_o when_o it_o be_v read_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n or_o so_o sing_v that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v psalm_n 47._o 7._o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o truth_n confirmation_n of_o error_n manner_n as_o to_o impenitency_n psa._n 50._o 16_o 17._o scoff_n and_o jest_n charm_n and_o enchantment_n deut._n 18._o 11_o 12._o deed_n when_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o to_o do_v it_o levit._n 22._o 31_o 32._o either_o through_o neglect_n malac._n 1._o 12._o amos_n 2._o 7._o prou._n 30._o 9_o contempt_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n num._n 15._o 30_o 31._o thus_o y_fw-fr ●_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a when_o our_o conversation_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o our_o profession_n as_o when_o man_n walk_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o hypocrisy_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 5._o pretend_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o their_o worldly_a respect_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o wicked_a respect_n mat._n 23._o 14._o 1._o king_n 21._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 15._o 8._o math._n 2._o 8._o man_n offensive_o and_o thus_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v by_o the_o dissolute_a and_o wicked_a life_n of_o carnall-gospellers_a rom._n 2._o 24._o offence_n of_o the_o godly_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o and_o those_o y_fw-es ●_o will_v seem_v forward_a professor_n 6._o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o creator_n administration_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o governor_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o creature_n we_o be_v to_o sanctify_v by_o a_o holy_a meditation_n and_o mention_v of_o they_o to_o god_n glory_n that_o we_o in_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o psalm_n 19_o 1._o know_v he_o by_o his_o work_n may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n rom._n 1._o 21._o acknowledge_v in_o they_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n may_v speak_v honourable_o thereof_o psa._n 139._o 14._o gen._n 1._o 3_o 1._o our_o good_a that_o what_o the_o scripture_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o they_o to_o imitate_v we_o may_v follow_v math._n 6._o 26_o 28._o prou._n 6._o 6._o avoid_v we_o may_v shun_v psalm_n 32._o 9_o jerem._n 5._o 8._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 22._o pure_a use_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5_o opp._n in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n by_o his_o creature_n know_v he_o by_o they_o not_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n to_o deprave_v or_o deride_v like_o mo●us_a the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o good_a to_o imitate_v that_o in_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o shun_v opp._n to_o the_o use_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o use_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o word_n be_v scrupulous_a rom._n 14._o 23._o superstitious_a ascribe_v sanctification_n to_o they_o as_o to_o holy-water_n salt_n candle_n bell_n abuse_v they_o to_o divination_n deut_n 18._o 10._o esa._n 47._o 13._o jer._n 10._o 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n abuse_v they_o as_o instrument_n unto_o sin_n as_o our_o body_n to_o fornication_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n prayer_n the_o profane_a use_n without_o crave_v god_n blessing_n in_o the_o use_n return_v thanks_o to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o the_o work_n of_o administration_n which_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v in_o determine_v doubt_n which_o by_o man_n can_v sufficient_o be_v decide_v viz._n lot_n prou_z 16._o 33._o as_o in_o decide_v controversy_n pro._n 18._o 18._o election_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 21_o 24._o act._n 1._o 23._o divide_v inheritance_n numb_a 26._o 55._o find_v out_o a_o secret_a offender_n josh._n 7._o 14._o lot_n be_v pure_o use_v when_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o judgement_n act._n 1._o 24._o rest_v well_o please_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n assign_v reward_n and_o blessing_n hereof_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o pure_a use_n whether_o bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o word_n in_o give_v thanks_n psal._n 124._o 6._o ●_o 86._o 12_o 13._o declare_v god_n benefit_n ps._n 66._o 16._o 71._o 8_o 18._o deed_n by_o refer_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n luk._n 19_o 13._o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n thereby_o rom._n 2._o 4._o other_o viz._n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o psal._n 35._o 27._o gal._n 1._o 23._o punishment_n &_o cross_n w_z ch_z more_z special_o be_v call_v judgment_n whereof_o also_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o pure_a use_n whether_o lay_v on_o ourselves_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n job_n 1_o patient_o &_o thankful_o to_o bear_v they_o job_n 1_o to_o learn_v obedience_n by_o that_o we_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 8._o other_o to_o be_v terrify_v by_o their_o example_n from_o sin_n josh._n 22._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 21._o condole_z with_o y_z ●_o faithful_a ro._n 12._o 15_o magnify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a psal._n 58._o 11_o 12._o judg._n 5._o 31._o lot_n abuse_v in_o cast_v of_o fortune_n the_o game_n call_v lottery_n those_o game_n of_o dice_n and_o card_n etc._n etc._n which_o whole_o consist_v in_o chance_n for_o in_o toy_n and_o sport_n we_o be_v not_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o immediate_a judgement_n of_o god_n prou._n 16._o 33._o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n not_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n but_o rather_o to_o assume_v the_o praise_n to_o ourselves_o abuse_v god_n blessing_n to_o his_o dishonour_n harm_n of_o other_o impenitency_n to_o envy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o not_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n jer._n 5._o 3._o esa._n 22._o 12_o 13._o to_o be_v impatient_a and_o to_o murmur_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a esa._n 1._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 30._o not_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o dan._n 5._o 22._o but_o rather_o to_o be_v please_v with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o afflict_v luk._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o job_n 31._o 29._o of_o oath_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o na●e_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o lawful_a oth._n where_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v upon_o just_a occasion_n deut._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 63._o 11._o esa._n 45._o 23._o second_o that_o we_o swear_v lawful_o duty_n require_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n respect_v the_o object_n for_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n alone_o esa._n 65._o 16._o jerem._n 12._o 6._o either_o direct_o indirect_o the_o invocation_n and_o attestation_n refer_v to_o god_n though_o something_o else_o be_v name_v manner_n for_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v jer_z 4._o 2._o in_o truth_n rom._n 9_o 1._o that_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a true_o exanimi_fw-la sententia_fw-la 2._o chr._n 15._o 15._o righteousness_n promise_v by_o oath_n lawful_a thing_n only_o judgement_n discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o oath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n impose_v it_o not_o believe_v a_o necessary_a truth_n without_o it_o thing_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v prove_v end_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o other_o due_o weigh_v the_o condition_n &_o circumstance_n gen._n 24._o 5._o josh._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o end_v for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o swear_v that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n by_o the_o manifestation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o a_o necessary_a but_o hide_v truth_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v demonstrate_v josh._n 7._o 19_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v satisfy_v controversy_n may_v be_v end_v heb._n 6._o 16._o our_o own_o innocency_n clear_v exod._n 22._o 11._o and_o ou●_n duty_n discharge_v 1._o king_n 8._o 31._o to_o refuse_v altogether_o to_o swear_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n to_o swear_v unlawful_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n jer._n 5._o 7._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o use_v oath_n ridiculous_a as_o by_o lakin_n etc._n etc._n

pharisaical_a by_o creature_n as_o light_n fire_n etc._n etc._n popish_a as_o by_o saint_n marry_o john_n etc._n etc._n idol_n as_o mass_n rood_n amos_n 8._o 14._o heathenish_a by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1._o king_n 19_o 2._o mebercle_fw-la medius_n fidius_n etc._n etc._n blasphemous_a as_o by_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o christ._n opp._n to_o swear_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a levit._n 19_o 12._o false_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o dece●ue_v ps._n 24._o 4._o to_o swear_v to_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n which_o either_o be_v apparent_o unlawful_a at_o the_o ti●e_n of_o the_o oth._n 1_o sam._n 25._o 21_o 3●_n ●_o 28._o 10._o afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a mark_n 6._o 23_o 25._o opp._n to_o swear_v without_o necessity_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v who_o swear_v ordinary_o and_o common_o this_o be_v to_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v that_o common_a which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o extol_v above_o all_o thing_n math._n 5._o 37._o jam._n 5._o 12._o ecclus._n 23._o 8._o rash_o and_o unaduised_o levit._n 5._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 14_o 39_o 44._o as_o those_o which_o swear_v in_o heat_n and_o choler_n to_o swear_v to_o no_o end_n vain_o &_o through_o a_o foolish_a custom_n without_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n or_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n a_o ill_a end_n as_o for_o a_o bravery_n that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o garnish_v their_o speech_n with_o the_o pollution_n of_o god_n name_n to_o falsify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o win_v credit_n to_o a_o falsehood_n 2._o in_o special_a there_o be_v two_o distinction_n of_o oath_n 1._o a_o oath_n be_v either_o assertory_n wherein_o some_o truth_n be_v avouch_v and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a &_o know_v simple_o that_o it_o be_v so_o suppose_a according_a to_o our_o opinion_n that_o we_o think_v so_o promissory_a whereby_o we_o true_o promise_v some_o lawful_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n call_v 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prove_v so_o afterward_o &_o therefore_o can_v be_v promise_v simple_o without_o great_a rashness_n 3._o we_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v which_o be_v to_o swear_v deceitful_o psalm_n 24._o 4._o 4._o which_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v be_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o this_o proper_o be_v call_v perjury_n but_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a our_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v us._n unlawful_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o break_v it_o otherwise_o we_o add_v sin_n to_o a_o sin_n in_o public_a oath_n consider_v the_o duty_n of_o he_o that_o impose_v it_o viz._n that_o he_o so_o impose_v it_o as_o that_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v take_v in_o truth_n judgement_n righteousness_n depose_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a pla●e_n for_o seat_n of_o judgement_n make_v he_o y_fw-mi ●_o more_o reverent_o and_o circumspect_o perform_v the_o general_a duty_n both_o in_o oath_n assertory_n promissory_a a_o private_a oath_n may_v be_v take_v only_o upon_o necessity_n mat._n 5._o 37._o for_o what_o be_v redundant_fw-la above_o yea_o or_o nay_o in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n or_o communication_n be_v of_o evil_n and_o consequent_o private_a oath_n must_v be_v rare_a and_o in_o season_n to_o promissory_a oath_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v vow_n which_o be_v promissory_a oath_n make_v to_o god_n voluntary_o concern_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o certain_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n either_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n or_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o resolution_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o purpose_v duty_n require_v in_o vow_n belong_v either_o to_o the_o make_v perform_v of_o they_o psal._n 76._o 11._o esa._n 19_o 21._o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o vow_n concern_v the_o object_n which_o be_v god_n alone_o psal._n 76._o 11._o manner_n a._n end_n b._n opp._n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a upon_o man_n of_o no_o credit_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oth._n in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n tumultuous_o and_o in_o haste_n injurious_o especial_o in_o a_o capital_a cause_n to_o make_v the_o party_n accuse_v himself_o against_o his_o conscience_n when_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v false_a will_v not_o be_v perform_v opp._n to_o depose_v in_o a_o oath_n assertory_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n for_o malice_n favour_n hire_n 1._o king_n 21._o 13._o mark_n 14._o 56._o promissory_a contrary_a to_o a_o man_n purpose_n as_o when_o be_v choose_v to_o public_a place_n or_o admit_v into_o society_n man_n take_v oath_n only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v swear_v not_o because_o they_o mean_v to_o keep_v their_o oth._n to_o swear_v in_o our_o communication_n without_o necessity_n rash_o profane_o jer._n 23._o 10._o ordinary_o and_o common_o the_o papist_n vow_v to_o saint_n both_o themselves_o as_o to_o augustine_n francis_n dominick_n etc._n etc._n 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be_v a_o thing_n 1._o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2._o in_o our_o power_n either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n promise_v to_o we_o 3._o profitable_a b._n end_v of_o the_o vow_n which_o be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o resolution_n in_o good_a thing_n thing_n vow_v which_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o vow_n eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n gift_n to_o be_v bestow_v to_o godly_a use_n ps._n 66._o 13_o 14._o ●_o 61._o 8._o ●_o 132._o 2_o 5._o levit_n 27._o 16._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21._o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n as_o vow_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a our_o profit_n as_o the_o vow_n of_o sobriety_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n repentance_n as_o of_o humble_v our_o soul_n nu._n 30._o 14_o amend_v our_o life_n in_o forsake_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o stir_a up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n opp._n vow_n hypocritical_a when_o man_n do_v not_o true_o purpose_n to_o perform_v they_o such_o as_o hypocrite_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n to_o deceive_v god_n psal._n 78._o 36._o force_v as_o of_o some_o young_a person_n which_o against_o their_o will_n be_v thrust_v into_o monastery_n and_o make_v to_o vow_v single_a life_n the_o vow_n of_o child_n enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n against_o the_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v hold_v firm_a among_o papist_n as_o mat._n 15._o 5_o 6._o opp._n to_o vow_n thing_n either_o simple_o evil_a evil_a to_o us._n such_o be_v monastical_a vow_n opp._n to_o vow_n that_o which_o either_o be_v not_o or_o we_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n deut._n