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
A60361	The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D.	Slatyer, William, 1587-1647.	1643 (1643)	Wing S3983; ESTC R38256	385,949	1,566

heathenish_a at_o least_o and_o idolatrous_a and_o nothing_o savour_v of_o true_a christianity_n 40._o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a or_o damnable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o derogation_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o creature_n or_o other_o foolish_a thing_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o but_o a_o deprave_a of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o swear_v reverent_o by_o he_o as_o jacob_n be_v note_v in_o that_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o and_o 45._o 23._o beside_o they_o may_v be_v note_v for_o fool_n to_o call_v dumb_a thing_n to_o witness_v truth_n that_o know_v nothing_o stupid_a as_o b●als_n priest_n to_o call_v to_o they_o that_o can_v hear_v child_n that_o like_a to_o child_n prate_v to_o such_o baby_n of_o clout_n profane_a person_n common_o as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a swearer_n also_o 41._o what_o be_v the_o odiousness_n of_o perjury_n a_o abomination_n even_o with_o the_o heathen_a of_o who_o notable_a story_n be_v record_v both_o in_o the_o love_n of_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v of_o perjury_n out_o of_o morality_n much_o more_o among_o christian_n to_o be_v respect_v since_o else_o by_o perjury_n both_o god_n be_v make_v patron_n of_o a_o lie_n the_o devil_n property_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n god_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o lie_n which_o he_o hate_v than_o which_o what_o great_a indignity_n the_o perjure_a person_n pray_v against_o himself_o wish_v himself_o plague_v and_o damn_v than_o which_o what_o great_a madness_n or_o impiety_n the_o bane_n of_o all_o society_n and_o hellish_a confusion_n must_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v suffer_v 42._o how_o so_o if_o oath_n be_v take_v or_o suffer_v false_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o king_n will_v be_v tyrant_n subject_n prove_v traitor_n magistrate_n wolf_n pastor_n devourer_n neighbour_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o cut_v throat_n one_o of_o another_o without_o conscience_n of_o amity_n league_n of_o sidelity_n and_o impunity_n grant_v to_o all_o impiety_n plain_o to_o be_v see_v 43._o what_o be_v the_o opposite_a hereof_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n whereby_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v sanctify_v use_v as_o himself_o command_v in_o swear_v by_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o jer._n 12_o 6._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n jer._n 4._o 2._o 1._o so_o in_o truth_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a true_o exit_fw-la animi_fw-la sententia_fw-la 2._o righteousness_n as_o lawful_o require_v of_o god_n or_o magistrate_n or_o be_v on_o just_a ground_n and_o in_o lawful_a manner_n and_o good_a occasion_n 3._o judgement_n due_o weigh_v and_o discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n matter_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n 45._o what_o the_o end_n the_o manifestation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hide_a and_o doubtful_a truth_n necessary_a so_o to_o be_v clear_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o justice_n the_o clear_n of_o our_o innocency_n or_o duty_n discharge_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o truth_n and_o right_a to_o take_v place_n as_o common_o want_v these_o end_n and_o condition_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v ill_a and_o so_o all_o swear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o of_o no_o necessity_n 2._o or_o first_o to_o no_o end_n but_o either_o rash_o vain_o of_o foolish_a custom_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o ill_a end_n as_o 1._o in_o bravery_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o 2._o blasphemous_o to_o rap_v out_o oath_n to_o garnish_v their_o speech_n with_o such_o hellish_a eloquence_n 3._o to_o falsify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o deceive_v by_o perjury_n 46._o what_o be_v vow_n a_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o promissory_a oath_n which_o as_o make_v to_o man_n be_v only_o call_v oath_n but_o to_o god_n be_v proper_o name_v vow_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o thing_n promise_v and_o vow_v 47._o what_o require_v in_o promissory_a oath_n that_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o our_o power_n and_o possible_a that_o we_o mean_v to_o perform_v that_o we_o do_v also_o perform_v for_o otherwise_o 1._o if_o lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o not_o perform_v we_o be_v perjure_v 2._o if_o impossible_a the_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v 3._o if_o unlawful_a it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o bind_v we_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o break_v it_o else_o we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n what_o other_o condition_n require_v in_o vow_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o force_v or_o hypocritical_a that_o it_o be_v to_o this_o good_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n of_o one_o own_o soul_n 48._o of_o what_o sort_n be_v vow_n either_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n as_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n or_o proper_a to_o some_o only_a either_o require_v on_o some_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n or_o voluntary_a etc._n etc._n undertake_v of_o divers_a thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a 49._o what_o common_a error_n in_o oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o to_o swear_v for_o malice_n hire_n favour_n false_o or_o foolish_o 2._o to_o vow_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o murder_v etc._n etc._n 3._o or_o vow_n and_o not_o mean_a to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o perform_v to_o perform_v by_o half_n and_o not_o fair_o but_o with_o delay_n or_o diminution_n and_o double_v as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o 50._o what_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o ofsence_n hereby_o the_o subvert_v or_o at_o least_o slight_v the_o truth_n the_o mock_n of_o god_n destroy_v sidelity_n the_o bring_n in_o atheism_n by_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n in_o consequent_a worse_o than_o jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_n that_o in_o their_o manner_n have_v be_v zealous_a of_o these_o thing_n 51._o what_o the_o general_a duty_n affirm_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n especial_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n yet_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o bud_v forth_o into_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n 52._o how_o especial_o see_v in_o our_o take_a care_n and_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o 1._o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n 2._o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o on_o any_o occasion_n to_o remember_v it_o 3._o use_v the_o same_o religious_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o communication_n 4._o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o so_o of_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n 53._o what_o be_v else_o here_o intimate_v all_o possible_a reverence_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o be_v exhibit_v as_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o any_o degree_n and_o so_o all_o foolish_a idle_a and_o trifle_a speech_n on_o no_o occasion_n as_o o_o good_a god_n o_o lord_n o_o jesus_n &c_n &c_n which_o though_o seem_v good_a yet_o as_o without_o the_o heart_n and_o idle_o utter_v without_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o ground_n for_o they_o account_v dally_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o a_o offence_n or_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a devotion_n as_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n never_o think_v of_o he_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o utterwith_o our_o unadvised_a lip_n what_o it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a or_o mock_v god_n and_o how_o much_o more_o with_o rash_a and_o beastly_a and_o so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o customary_a oath_n or_o curse_n hereby_o condemn_v 54._o what_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n a_o two_o fold_v reason_n note_v 1._o implicit_a from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o express_v in_o the_o commination_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o etc._n etc._n 55._o what_o the_o implicit_a reason_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n death_n and_o life_n yea_o hell_n and_o all_o and_o can_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o thither_o for_o thy_o abuse_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v not_o dare_v thy_o lord_n and_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a so_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o in_o the_o vile_a swearer_n curser_n blasphemer_n to_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n such_o a_o lord_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v dishonour_v but_o he_o will_v turn_v all_o to_o his_o

the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 23._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a example_n profaneness_n show_v of_o evil_a and_o idolatry_n may_v be_v occasion_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o evil_a christian_n accessary_a to_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o other_o and_o causer_n of_o it_o so_o in_o effect_n blasphemer_n 24._o what_o opposite_a duty_n the_o glorify_v of_o he_o and_o honour_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o his_o word_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a so_o yield_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n 25._o what_o abuse_v by_o curse_v and_o ban_v a_o malicious_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o so_o compare_v to_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v upright_o that_o shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o cursers_n head_n as_o he_o well_o deserve_v 26._o may_v we_o not_o curse_v then_o no_o not_o at_o all_o unless_o god_n bid_v ourse_n as_o he_o say_v curse_v you_o meroz_n and_o so_o utter_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o curse_v malicious_o as_o many_o will_n with_o desperate_a speech_n and_o acclamation_n show_v a_o heart_n fraught_v with_o gall_n curse_v vain_o as_o many_o do_v on_o sleight_n or_o no_o cause_n call_v for_o vengeance_n and_o plague_n murrain_n and_o pestilence_n curse_v customary_o as_o too_o many_o also_o will_v do_v by_o swear_v and_o curse_v betray_v their_o folly_n and_o execrable_a impiety_n 27._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o curse_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o assure_a note_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v note_v the_o fruit_n &_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 11._o water_n of_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n ja._n 3._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o god_n people_n bless_v and_o curse_v not_o bless_v your_o persecutor_n bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n to_o wrest_v the_o office_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o who_o justice_n belong_v plague_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v upon_o god_n tribunal_n 5._o it_o be_v here_o forbid_a as_o all_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o honour_n and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o good_a man_n without_o god_n command_n dare_v enter_v upon_o it_o or_o do_v it_o nay_o michael_n when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o curse_v he_o jud._n 9_o nor_o balaam_n though_o hire_v by_o balaac_n dare_v curse_v without_o god_n commission_n num._n 23._o and_o last_o curse_n be_v threaten_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n where_o the_o curser_n or_o swearer_n dwell_v so_o it_o be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v upward_o that_o will_v hit_v he_o that_o shoot_v it_o fall_v down_o heavy_a with_o god_n curse_n on_o his_o head_n and_o we_o see_v not_o only_a god_n law_n and_o commandment_n all_o good_a man_n and_o angel_n as_o michael_n but_o even_o false_a prophet_n as_o balaam_n shall_v stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v this_o curse_v and_o curse_a generation_n 28._o how_o be_v it_o that_o curse_n and_o excommunication_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n particular_a appointment_n and_o conclusion_n who_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o both_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o moses_n set_v forth_o the_o curse_n on_o mount_n geresin_n that_o david_n curse_v he_o and_o god_n enemy_n from_o god_n that_o elisha_n curse_v the_o rebellious_a child_n and_o the_o church_n from_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n use_v her_o excommunication_n and_o execration_n by_o christ_n peculiar_a commission_n and_o upon_o which_o no_o private_a person_n or_o any_o private_a authority_n may_v enter_v 29._o what_o opposite_a duty_n bless_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a name_n yea_o and_o blessing_n all_o other_o even_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n according_a to_o that_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o rom._n 12._o 14._o how_o bless_v we_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessing_n and_o sound_v forth_o his_o goodness_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n 30._o how_o bless_v we_o man_n from_o he_o and_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n show_v in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o so_o blessing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o general_o require_v of_o all_o in_o gracious_a speech_n and_o godly_a salutation_n gen._n 47._o 7._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 44_o 47._o or_o particular_o perform_v by_o superior_n as_o from_o god_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n parent_n gen._n 27._o 27._o minister_n numb_a 6._o 23._o magistrate_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 18._o 1_o king_n 8._o 55._o 31._o what_o abuse_v by_o swear_v the_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o as_o with_o falsehood_n in_o our_o own_o speech_n and_o injury_n and_o wrong_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n as_o derogation_n to_o god_n truth_n and_o majesty_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v here_o forbid_a 32._o how_o be_v this_o abuse_n of_o swear_v such_o vain_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n use_v in_o oath_n either_o take_v false_o deceitful_o rash_o &_o negligent_o common_o by_o creature_n or_o false_a god_n in_o vain_a protestation_n and_o foolish_o undertake_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o truth_n and_o god_n glory_n 33._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o oath_n be_v there_o two_o sort_n ascertory_n common_o so_o understand_v promissory_a in_o which_o be_v vow_n what_o false_a swear_n the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n impious_o in_o our_o mouth_n to_o swear_v to_o a_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a both_o which_o be_v false_a swear_n so_o the_o false_a witness_n against_o naboth_n and_o christ._n how_o swear_v deceitful_o when_o sweat_v to_o what_o we_o know_v false_a or_o if_o it_o happen_v true_a what_o we_o think_v false_a and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v other_o thereby_o or_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o all_o which_o sort_n be_v account_v perjury_n 34._o what_o be_v rash_a swear_n swear_v unadvised_o in_o heat_n and_o choler_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n circumstance_n manner_n or_o possibility_n of_o performance_n 35._o what_o common_a swear_n a_o accumulate_v sin_n aggravate_v the_o offence_n of_o rash_a swear_n by_o draw_v wickedness_n with_o cart_n rope_n of_o vanity_n to_o a_o custom_n and_o so_o nothing_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n than_o the_o customary_a and_o common_a swearer_n who_o be_v common_o a_o vain_a and_o profane_a person_n 36._o whence_o the_o heynousnesse_n thereof_o 1._o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o oath_n reach_v to_o heaven_n to_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n 2._o for_o the_o continual_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n indignity_n offer_v to_o god_n to_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v in_o every_o lewd_a and_o trifle_a matter_n 3._o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o truth_n as_o many_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o lewd_a 4._o for_o the_o small_a conscience_n of_o tell_v or_o face_v a_o lie_n ordinary_o see_v in_o ordinary_a and_o common_a swearer_n 37._o what_o other_o vain_a swear_n in_o derogation_n of_o god_n majesty_n call_v any_o creature_n to_o witness_v or_o use_v light_n and_o foolish_a protestation_n savour_v of_o folly_n impiety_n and_o vanity_n and_o to_o the_o mock_n of_o oath_n and_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n suspect_v 38._o how_o may_v that_o be_v in_o swear_v by_o creature_n as_o light_v fire_n air_n etc._n etc._n bread_n drink_n welk_a etc._n etc._n by_o ridiculous_a toy_n by_o lake_v by_o cock_n by_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n by_o popish_a saint_n or_o the_o like_a by_o saint_n mary_n saint_n anne_n saint_n joy_n by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o rood_n etc._n etc._n by_o heathen_a god_n or_o idol_n as_o by_o hercules_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n medius_n fidius_n etc._n etc._n by_o part_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o nail_n wound_n blood_n heart_n and_o so_o god_n heart_n wound_n etc._n etc._n many_o time_n not_o without_o curse_v and_o raving_z most_o blasphemous_o 39_o what_o the_o solly_n or_o vanity_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v childish_a and_o foolish_a to_o attribute_v the_o know_a truth_n to_o such_o thing_n 2._o beastly_a and_o abominable_a to_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o creator_n 3._o devilish_a and_o detestable_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o shame_v the_o truth_n 4._o blasphemous_a to_o tear_v christ_n in_o piece_n with_o such_o execrable_a oath_n and_o vain_a mouth_n 5._o