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
A70666	Innocency cleared the liberties and priviledges of Gods people for assembling together in his fear to wait upon him very calmly expostulated and their refusal of all oaths in meekness vindicated	Mason, Martin, fl. 1650-1676.	1660 (1660)	Wing M930; ESTC R3559	8,207	10

this_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o lay_v a_o strict_a command_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o actual_a commit_n of_o lust_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o he_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n &_o so_o they_o be_v to_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o keep_v to_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whilst_o they_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v not_o any_o liberty_n to_o lust_n nor_o toleration_n to_o profane_v wanton_a mind_n or_o ●eared_a conscience_n but_o call_v for_o holiness_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a gare_fw-la which_o be_v the_o path_n to_o everlasting_a peace_n you_o have_v hear_v say_v he_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n this_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v reach_v unto_o and_o live_v in_o the_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe●_n and_o pharisees_n who_o he_o do_v not_o accuse_v that_o they_o swear_v false_o as_o many_o now_o ordinary_o do_v you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o and_o expostulate_v a_o little_a about_o this_o matter_n will_v it_o be_v count_v a_o crime_n if_o in_o true_a wisdom_n i_o right_o weigh_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n &_o paraphrase_n a_o little_a upon_o his_o divine_a precept_n christ_n do_v not_o here_o only_o command_v the_o people_n to_o avoid_v all_o vain_a oath_n in_o their_o idle_a talk_n and_o communication_n which_o i_o do_v not_o read_v nor_o believe_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o but_o rather_o judge_v they_o be_v herein_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n above_o and_o a_o shame_n unto_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o nation_n who_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n but_o he_o mount_v up_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o authority_n reach_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n among_o who_o under_o the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n they_o live_v in_o the_o nature_n where_o strife_n and_o contention_n have_v dominion_n to_o give_v in_o their_o testimony_n upon_o oath_n and_o so_o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o now_o christ_n he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o tell_v the_o people_n in_o another_o place_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o here_o he_o add_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o not_o be_v true_o com●_n to_o christ_n live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o except_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n &_o to_o let_v their_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o their_o nay_o nay_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o say_v christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o royal_a mandate_n of_o zion_n king_n and_o do_v not_o all_o his_o subject_n owe_v allegiance_n and_o true_a subjection_n unto_o he_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o say_v he_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a in_o all_o thing_n then_o certain_o in_o give_v in_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o promise_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o authority_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o yea_o and_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a say_v thou_o so_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v conclude_v by_o thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cloave_fw-it to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o ever_o further_o dispute_v it_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v herein_o believe_v thou_o and_o submit_v unto_o thou_o henceforth_o o_o lord_n through_o thy_o assistance_n to_o i_o all_o oath_n shall_v be_v deny_v for_o ever_o by_o i_o both_o before_o authority_n and_o in_o my_o familiar_a talk_n o_o bless_a lord_n o_o thou_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n the_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v never_o sound_a guile_n have_v thou_o set_v forth_o thy_o royal_a pleasure_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o publish_v thy_o proclamation_n to_o all_o thy_o subject_n which_o prohibit_v all_o swear_n in_o such_o express_a word_n as_o none_o but_o the_o dark_a generation_n or_o who_o be_v wilful_o blind_a can_v just_o plead_v ignorance_n that_o read_v thy_o word_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a and_o shall_v zion_n child_n thy_o own_o seed_n be_v disobedient_a or_o rebellious_a to_o thou_o o_o be_v that_o far_o from_o we_o how_o can_v we_o love_v thou_o if_o we_o keep_v not_o thy_o commandment_n lord_n we_o be_v clear_o satisfy_v in_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o thou_o require_v obedience_n from_o we_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a precept_n and_o do_v well_o know_v as_o thou_o have_v right_o speak_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o hear_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n for_o thou_o be_v righteous_a altogether_o in_o all_o thy_o requiring_n and_o thou_o woula'_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o judge_n of_o we_o yea_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o since_o thou_o have_v convince_v we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o we_o shall_v out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n to_o save_v self_n wilful_o violate_v and_o transgress_v thy_o royal_a law_n which_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n james_n very_o earnest_o press_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n yea_o lord_n we_o know_v many_o of_o thy_o choose_a and_o peculiar_a people_n before_o we_o who_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o thy_o truth_n have_v in_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o command_n keep_v to_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o deny_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o must_v we_o be_v count_v unworthy_a to_o live_v upon_o thy_o earth_n by_o those_o who_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n too_o because_o we_o dare_v not_o transgressthy_a righteous_a law_n then_o lord_n we_o will_v be_v content_v to_o bear_v with_o patience_n the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o if_o our_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o render_v we_o so_o vile_a to_o thy_o adversary_n lord_n let_v we_o be_v more_o vile_a still_o and_o yet_o obedient_a unto_o england_n king_n or_o any_o other_o authority_n in_o all_o lawful_a command_n thou_o know_v our_o innocency_n lord_n that_o we_o can_v plot_v but_o desire_v to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o authority_n and_o shall_v never_o use_v outward_a violence_n nor_o handle_v a_o carnal_a weapon_n nor_o countenance_v any_o con_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plot_n or_o rebellion_n against_o cesar_n or_o the_o government_n and_o to_o this_o shall_v our_o yea_o be_v as_o bind_v unto_o we_o as_o all_o the_o oath_n or_o bond_n of_o the_o heathen_a unto_o they_o and_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v seek_v to_o insinuate_v any_o other_o doctrine_n into_o we_o contrary_a to_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v bid_v defiance_n to_o it_o and_o reject_v it_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v give_v up_o patient_o to_o suffer_v what_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o people_n peace_n to_o impose_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o thou_o know_v lord_n we_o be_v a_o harmless_a peaceable_a people_n and_o have_v none_o to_o plead_v our_o cause_n but_o thou_o and_o lord_n we_o know_v thou_o be_v alsufficient_a thou_o can_v work_v deliverance_n for_o thy_o suffer_a seed_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o will_v we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o thou_o know_v we_o desire_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o the_o inward_a good_a and_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o lord_n open_v thou_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v see_v who_o it_o be_v they_o persecute_v bring_v they_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n from_o whence_o all_o persecution_n ever_o rise_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n to_o all_o that_o through_o ignorance_n have_v do_v wrong_a to_o we_o righteous_a father_n do_v thou_o for_o give_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v bring_v they_o lord_n to_o thy_o righteous_a law_n in_o their_o heart_n thy_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n thy_o immortal_a seed_n which_o never_o sin_v against_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v cease_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o lord_n grant_v in_o thy_o light_n they_o may_v wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o their_o iniquity_n may_v be_v pardon_v by_o thou_o and_o as_o for_o that_o mountain_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v in_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o and_o boast_v in_o its_o own_o strength_n as_o if_o it_o never_o can_v be_v move_v and_o thirst_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o innocent_a babe_n god_n eternal_a keep_v they_o drive_v the_o flood_n backward_o rebuke_v the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o beget_v a_o calm_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o defender_n of_o thy_o harmless_a people_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o thou_o get_v thyself_o a_o glorious_a name_n and_o magnify_v thy_o almighty_a power_n in_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o thy_o implacable_a enemy_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v design_v for_o perdition_n preserve_v thy_o own_o dear_a breathe_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n paw_n who_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n but_o thou_o nor_o none_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v expect_v deliverance_n from_o but_o thou_o thou_o lord_n be_v alsufficient_a we_o look_v unto_o no_o other_o thou_o be_v our_o stay_n thou_o be_v our_o strength_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o our_o deliverance_n must_v come_v alone_o from_o thou_o we_o whole_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o thou_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n lord_n we_o be_v safe_a and_o all_o the_o raven_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n can_v make_v we_o afraid_a glory_n glory_n everlasting_a praise_n from_o thy_o immortal_a seed_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o alone_o who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o by_o a_o sufferer_n for_o truth_n sake_n in_o the_o city-prison_n at_o lincoln_n lincoln_n 18_o day_n last_o month_n 1660._o