Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	lead_v	spirit_n	true_a	4,122	5	5.5406	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28893	An answer to Doctor Good (so called) his Dialogue against those call'd Quakers wherein he hath forged the Quaker and confuted himself, which dialogue of Tho. Good's is in his book intituled Firmianus and Dubitantius, or certain dialogues concerning atheism, infidelity, popery, and other heresies and schisms, which trouble the peace of the Church &c. / by Edward Bourn.	Bourne, Edward, d. 1708.	1675 (1675)	Wing B3845; ESTC R27869	17,048	26

want_n unless_o they_o be_v of_o that_o fanatic_a party_n which_o be_v mere_a faction_n and_o no_o christian_a charity_n at_o all_o answ_n it_o seem_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o once_o do_v believe_v better_o of_o we_o then_o now_o thou_o do_v it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v when_o in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o be_v more_o one_o with_o the_o truth_n then_o now_o thou_o be_v but_o now_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o prejudice_v spirit_n and_o evil-minded_n against_o we_o or_o else_o thou_o may_v believe_v as_o well_o of_o we_o now_o as_o former_o for_o any_o alteration_n that_o be_v in_o we_o from_o those_o good_a thing_n we_o former_o be_v addict_v unto_o according_a to_o that_o thy_o former_a belief_n of_o we_o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o most_o of_o we_o be_v extreme_o covetous_a and_o narrow-breasted_n without_o all_o bowel_n of_o pity_n or_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o want_n etc._n etc._n i_o require_v thou_o to_o prove_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v of_o we_o herein_o or_o otherwise_o to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o false_a accuser_n and_o a_o slanderer_n of_o we_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o who_o be_v not_o of_o we_o can_v witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o liar_n herein_o and_o for_o fanatic_a party_n which_o thou_o reckon_v we_o of_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v home_o to_o thyself_o for_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v may_v more_o true_o be_v call_v fanatic_n then_o we._n again_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o whereas_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v person_n of_o mean_a fortune_n at_o first_o be_v now_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a and_o none_o of_o they_o though_o very_o poor_a before_o they_o turn_v quaker_n now_o in_o a_o necessatous_a condition_n be_v maintain_v as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a by_o their_o new_a master_n the_o jesuit_n a_o very_a rich_a and_o opulent_a society_n who_o make_v more_o proselyte_n by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o purse-string_n then_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o argument_n or_o personate_v mimical_a gesture_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v it_o trouble_v thou_o that_o such_o of_o we_o who_o be_v former_o of_o mean_a fortune_n be_v now_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a and_o that_o none_o of_o we_o now_o be_v in_o a_o necessatous_a condition_n if_o god_n almighty_a have_v add_v to_o our_o outward_a substance_n so_o that_o many_o of_o we_o who_o before_o we_o own_v that_o holy_a and_o bless_a truth_n possess_v by_o those_o call_v quaker_n which_o thou_o and_o many_o more_o do_v not_o though_o you_o profess_v the_o same_o truth_n have_v more_o of_o outward_a substance_n then_o before_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v trouble_v at_o that_o so_o as_o to_o judge_v it_o be_v obtain_v by_o we_o by_o extreme_a covetousness_n the_o proverb_n be_v illwill_a will_v not_o speak_v well_o so_o thou_o be_v ill-minded_n towards_o we_o take_v thing_n the_o wrong_a way_n and_o will_v insinuate_v thy_o evil_a suggestion_n into_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v likeminded_a with_o thou_o therein_o and_o if_o care_v be_v take_v by_o we_o that_o none_o that_o be_v true_o of_o we_o be_v in_o a_o necessatous_a condition_n do_v thou_o judge_v amiss_o of_o we_o therefore_o if_o thy_o religion_n teach_v otherwise_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v of_o it_o because_o it_o can_v be_v a_o good_a religion_n so_o not_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n religion_n who_o say_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o unto_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v be_v maintain_v as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a be_v maintain_v by_o their_o new_a master_n the_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o society_n they_o may_v tell_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o we_o thou_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o that_o be_v every_o probable_a they_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o they_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o possessor_n of_o their_o tithe_n and_o peter_n penny_n do_v not_o that_o come_v in_o thy_o purse_n that_o former_o come_v into_o the_o jesuit_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o word_n they_o convert_v we_o with_o their_o purse_n we_o deny_v ●●em_v and_o abhor_v their_o practice_n for_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o and_o the_o jesuit_n practice_n who_o practice_n that_o which_o you_o call_v convert_v for_o the_o purse_n but_o have_v not_o you_o priest_n imprison_v and_o plunder_v we_o sufficient_o to_o make_v we_o poor_a again_o whereas_o thou_o say_v as_o for_o their_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o show_v no_o such_o virtue_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o better_n their_o contempt_n of_o gold_n ring_n silver_n lace_n and_o rich_a attire_n be_v no_o infallible_a proof_n of_o their_o humility_n diogenes_n may_v be_v as_o proud_a in_o his_o tub_n as_o alexander_n in_o his_o palace_n he_o may_v trample_v upon_o plato_n pride_n with_o great_a pride_n as_o haughty_a a_o spirit_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o a_o plain_a country_n russet_a as_o under_o the_o rich_a sable_n answ_n what_o be_v those_o carriage_n of_o we_o towards_o any_o that_o do_v not_o show_v humility_n and_o lowliness_n sure_o those_o who_o be_v not_o one_o with_o we_o in_o judgement_n yet_o be_v of_o a_o moderate_a unprejudiced_a spirit_n perceive_v that_o we_o be_v conscientious_a in_o what_o we_o do_v though_o we_o can_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o as_o they_o do_v one_o towards_o another_o in_o many_o thing_n have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o we_o than_o thou_o have_v and_o god_n unto_o who_o our_o soul_n be_v subject_a know_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o than_o thou_o judge_v of_o we_o who_o will_v plead_v our_o cause_n with_o thou_o who_o smite_v at_o we_o without_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o i_o say_v who_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n wear_v gold_n ring_n and_o silver_n lace_n and_o rich_a attire_n as_o former_o they_o can_v have_v do_v do_v show_v more_o of_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a infalliable_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o such_o as_o practice_v those_o thing_n and_o be_v better_a follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v have_v other_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n than_o such_o as_o do_v contrary_a herein_o which_o holy_a apostle_n say_v let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v mind_v will_v lead_v to_o moderation_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n see_v ●_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n now_o friend_n consider_v what_o spirit_n thou_o be_v of_o who_o smite_v at_o we_o for_o do_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n herein_o and_o who_o walk_v most_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n we_o who_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n herein_o or_o thou_o who_o seek_v occasion_n against_o we_o therefore_o what_o any_o people_n may_v do_v as_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v they_o do_v they_o in_o imitation_n only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reckon_v humble_a and_o lowly-minded_n and_o not_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o he_o be_v another_o thing_n so_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o distinction_n make_v between_o such_o in_o thing_n which_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a truth_n lead_v they_o to_o do_v where_o it_o be_v keep_v to_o and_o such_o as_o do_v like_o thing_n yet_o not_o so_o lead_v thereunto_o and_o though_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o some_o by_o imitation_n only_o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o aught_o and_o may_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o other_o by_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o such_o thing_n be_v right_o account_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o be_v reckon_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n so_o by_o what_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n so_o who_o do_v thing_n by_o the_o leading_n of_o god_n spirit_n those_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n and_o be_v so_o own_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n though_o not_o own_v by_o it_o where_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o imitation_n only_o that_o

true_a light_n which_o john_n bear_v testimony_n of_o joh_n 1._o 9_o caling_a it_o a_o juggle_v more_o unconstant_a than_o that_o of_o the_o moon_n a_o mere_a fantasy_n a_o diabolical_a suggestion_n darkness_n within_o they_o the_o very_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n within_o they_o thou_o wicked_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o false_a accuser_n of_o his_o people_n do_v thou_o think_v thy_o greatness_n shall_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v render_v a_o reward_n to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o now_o by_o the_o blasphemy_n wicked_a insinuation_n horrible_a lie_n and_o abominable_a slander_n how_o have_v thou_o manifest_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v charge_v false_o upon_o we_o viz._n one_o that_o practice_n that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n good_a manner_n express_v scripture_n the_o usage_n of_o all_o sober_a and_o civil_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o by_o thy_o own_o judgement_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n how_o be_v the_o wicked_a snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o and_o the_o very_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v thy_o portion_n except_o thou_o repent_v speedy_o and_o t._n g._n have_v other_o slight_n and_o profane_a expression_n of_o that_o bless_a light_n which_o we_o own_o and_o profess_v as_o groundless_a fancy_n a_o unconstant_a and_o uncertain_a guide_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o t._n g._n manifest_v himself_n one_o of_o those_o builder_n who_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o the_o cornerstone_n and_o also_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n that_o which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o in_o which_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v must_v walk_v and_o that_o people_n shall_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o that_o they_o which_o follow_v it_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n with_o much_o more_o touch_v the_o excellency_n certainty_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o such_o blind_a guide_n who_o thus_o err_v not_o know_v t●e_v scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n further_o thou_o sa'y_v in_o thy_o firmianus_n you_o need_v not_o wonder_n if_o you_o shall_v serious_o consider_v that_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o they_o can_v sin_v be_v above_o ordinance_n that_o cast_v off_o fear_v and_o restrain_v prayer_n job_n 15._o 4._o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n answ_n here_o be_v many_o more_o lie_n which_o thou_o cast_v on_o we_o which_o thou_o must_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o not_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o christ_n for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o say_v christ_n the_o truth_n and_o as_o for_o our_o flatter_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v false_a for_o we_o do_v not_o flatter_v ourselves_o herein_o thou_o do_v we_o great_a wrong_n herein_o and_o thyself_o great_a for_o in_o the_o end_n the_o harm_n will_v be_v to_o thyself_o when_o thou_o must_v bear_v thy_o own_o burden_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v we_o herein_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n we_o own_o and_o must_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o abraham_n and_o also_o christ_n doctrine_n in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o teach_v not_o contrary_a hereunto_o in_o word_n which_o teach_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n so_o call_v to_o promise_v for_o child_n in_o their_o baptism_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n they_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n but_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o doubtless_o do_v sometime_o preach_v against_o sin_n and_o yet_o cry_v against_o such_o as_o own_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o christ_n consider_v with_o thyself_o who_o servant_n thou_o be_v and_o who_o thou_o follow_v herein_o again_o thou_o have_v belie_v we_o in_o say_v we_o say_v we_o can_v sin_v for_o which_o of_o we_o do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v say_v so_o yet_o i_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v speak_v of_o christ_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o further_o whereas_o thou_o say_v of_o we_o we_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n that_o be_v false_a also_o for_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n which_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o etc._n etc._n any_o of_o you_o come_v short_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v even_o such_o who_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v promise_v they_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n hebr._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v we_o restrain_v prayer_n how_o can_v thou_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v our_o practice_n in_o pray_v often_o and_o in_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n often_o prove_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o false_a accuser_n of_o we_o herein_o and_o the_o scripture_n thou_o bring_v against_o we_o job_n 15._o 4_o to_o prove_v we_o such_o serve_v not_o for_o thy_o purpose_n against_o we_o herein_o i_o believe_v i_o know_v wherein_o it_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o thyself_o but_o now_o i_o have_v omit_v it_o but_o do_v say_v to_o thou_o repent_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a follower_n thereof_o and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o for_o john_n toldervee_n recantation_n of_o quakerism_n p_o ●8_o it_o be_v long_o since_o confute_v and_o afterward_o recant_v of_o by_o himself_o and_o whereas_o thou_o mention_v two_o franciscan_n who_o do_v tell_v one_o cowlishaw_n a_o ironmonger_n in_o bristol_n who_o oath_n thou_o say_v be_v to_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o register_n that_o within_o eighteen_o day_n quakerism_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o bristol_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v long_a since_o be_v answer_v and_o as_o for_o william_n prinn'_v quakerism_n unmask_v it_o be_v long_o since_o answer_v and_o his_o falsehood_n unmask_v by_o john_n audland_n and_o also_o by_o george_n whitehead_n in_o his_o short_a treatise_n entitle_v truth_n triumph_v in_o a_o suffer_a time_n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o dubitantius_fw-la in_o the_o close_a of_o thy_o dialogue_n against_o we_o i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o phanaticism_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o spring_v etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o desire_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v read_v this_o answer_n to_o thy_o dialogue_n against_o we_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o own_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o do_v what_o thou_o do_v therein_o and_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o great_a sin_n against_o he_o therein_o and_o repent_v thereof_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o this_o i_o desire_v thou_o may_v do_v for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o not_o abuse_v what_o be_v write_v in_o answer_n to_o thou_o herein_o however_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o know_v with_o who_o my_o reward_n will_v be_v and_o that_o be_v my_o comfort_n even_o with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o a_o lover_n of_o immortal_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n edward_n bourne_n worcester_z the_o 21th_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1675._o the_o end_n pag._n 90._o of_o thy_o book_n