Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	let_v	lord_n	see_v	4,012	5	3.3773	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09593	The perfect path to paradice Contayning diuers most ghostly and wholsome prayers, fruitfull and christian meditations, for the comfort of euery afflicted conscience: published in these dangerous dayes of wickednesse, and deliuered to all those that feare God, and hope for saluation in Christ Jesus, as a spirituall weapon to beate downe sinne, sathan, and all the power of hell, &c. By Iohn Phillips.	Phillips, John, fl. 1570-1591.	1588 (1588)	STC 19872; ESTC S106462	55,576	300

the_o truth_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v always_o constant_o confess_v &_o show_v thou_o &_o thy_o goodness_n as_o well_o in_o my_o word_n as_o lyve_a inspire_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o stedfastlye_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o prayer_n &_o well_o do_v all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n my_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o save_a health_n for_o he_o have_v be_v good_a to_o thou_o he_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n &_o bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v he_o let_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n sound_v praise_n unto_o he_o god_n be_v a_o good_a lord_n &_o daily_o increase_v his_o good_a gift_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n will_v increase_v my_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o i_o be_v save_v amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o justice_n which_o in_o equal_a balance_n do_v weigh_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n which_o despise_v not_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o simple_a which_o deliver_v the_o captive_n and_o comforte_v the_o desolate_a and_o careful_a o_o lord_n which_o have_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n reléeve_v thy_o servant_n oppress_v with_o grief_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o cloud_n of_o my_o sorrow_n o_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o help_v i_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o slander_n and_o shame_n thou_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n defend_v i_o in_o my_o innocence_n plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a which_o have_v lay_v their_o net_n for_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o which_o have_v deliver_v joseph_n danyell_n mardocheus_n and_o susanna_n from_o captivity_n and_o instant_a death_n and_o do_v clothe_v they_o with_o honour_n good_a lord_n strengthen_v i_o and_o be_v my_o defendor_n against_o all_o evil_n and_o let_v not_o the_o poison_a arrow_n of_o malicious_a tongue_n do_v i_o any_o harm_n grant_v these_o my_o prayer_n good_a lord_n i_o bseeche_v thou_o for_o our_o savioure_n jesus_n chryst_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o lie_v and_o evil_a imagination_n o_o lord_n cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o impure_a and_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o thought_n and_o give_v i_o a_o clear_a conscience_n shamefast_a eye_n innocent_a hand_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o tell_v the_o truth_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v discover_v good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o search_v my_o thought_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n directe_v my_o foot_n in_o thy_o way_n that_o walk_v after_o thou_o in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o may_v pass_v through_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n bear_v thy_o banner_n stout_o in_o my_o warfare_n and_o obtain_v everlasting_a joy_n the_o promise_a hire_n to_o such_o as_o here_o have_v patient_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o valiauntlye_o fight_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o faith_n against_o temptation_n and_o all_o evil_n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o grant_v my_o petition_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o us._n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o ever_o roll_a king_n who_o infinite_a power_n &_o majesty_n our_o wit_n can_v comprehend_v who_o glorious_a brightness_n with_o our_o mortal_a eye_n we_o can_v behold_v who_o wondrous_a work_n &_o manifold_a mercy_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v sufficient_o declare_v good_a lord_n i_o yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a thanks_n for_o thy_o singular_a great_a gift_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n good_a lord_n thou_o have_v bless_v i_o with_o knowledge_n with_o increase_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o friend_n health_n and_o rest_n that_o i_o shall_v eat_v my_o meat_n with_o joy_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gift_n &_o work_n i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o it_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o only_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o have_v so_o regard_v i_o thy_o servant_n wherefore_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n withal_o that_o i_o may_v use_v these_o thy_o gift_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n &_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o need_n that_o use_v the_o talon_n which_o thou_o have_v lent_fw-la i_o i_o may_v become_v a_o good_a servant_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a bliss_n the_o promise_a hire_n to_o such_o as_o do_v well_o vouchsafe_v good_a lord_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o bless_v i_o that_o safe_a from_o all_o evil_n free_a from_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n i_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o thy_o elect_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o live_v well_o good_a lord_n so_o rule_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v simple_a and_o pure_a my_o body_n may_v be_v a_o clear_a and_o shine_a temple_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o kindle_v in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o glorious_a son_n that_o we_o follow_v his_o step_n may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o decline_v from_o the_o evil_a so_o that_o our_o light_a shine_a before_o man_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o by_o our_o good_a work_n with_o thy_o bless_a son_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o infinite_a majesty_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o confession_n for_o the_o penitent_a o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v or_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bless_v the_o earth_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v my_o tormenter_n bring_v testimony_n and_o witness_n against_o i_o the_o sun_n do_v hide_v his_o light_n against_o i_o and_o the_o place_n be_v the_o worse_a wherein_o i_o become_v o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o despair_v no_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sinful_a life_n i_o be_o sorry_a in_o my_o soul_n for_o my_o offence_n wherefore_o good_a lord_n thou_o which_o do_v case_v they_o that_o be_v lade_v and_o refresh_v they_o that_o travail_n thou_o which_o have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a look_v on_o thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o cheerful_a countenance_n behold_v i_o with_o those_o pity_a eye_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v mary_n magdalen_n and_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n thou_o which_o have_v shed_v thy_o blood_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n offer_v thy_o most_o precious_a body_n a_o eternal_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n despise_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v thou_o which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o &_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o fold_n among_o thy_o sheep_n for_o they_o go_v in_o sweet_a pasture_n &_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o wolf_n for_o thou_o be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o kéepe_a good_n account_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o though_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o wander_v from_o thy_o flock_n and_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o good_a lord_n disclaim_v not_o thy_o right_n i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o take_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n he_o may_v sleep_v sound_o who_o thou_o do_v keep_v thou_o be_v the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n for_o humility_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n &_o sorry_a for_o my_o offence_n i_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o defaulte_n if_o i_o have_v any_o good_a thing_n it_o come_v of_o thou_o the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o be_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n o_o god_n let_v i_o not_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o sin_n let_v i_o not_o sink_v into_o the_o whyrlepoole_n and_o gulf_n of_o despair_n thou_o which_o lifte_v

and_o ever_o world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a verity_n ah_o lord_n thou_o puissant_a strong_a &_o mighty_a god_n which_o destroy_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a &_o riddest_n away_o the_o tyrant_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n so_o that_o no_o council_n or_o strength_n at_o all_o can_v resist_v thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o everlasting_a determination_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o fore_n appoint_v by_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n from_o the_o beginning_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n simple_a wretch_n and_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v most_o instant_o and_o hearty_o desire_v thou_o for_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o haste_v to_o thy_o well-beloved_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v look_v upon_o thy_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v time_n o_o lord_n and_o bring_v to_o naught_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v determine_v and_o full_o agree_v upon_o among_o the_o wicked_a against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a word_n let_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n so_o miserable_o oppress_v thy_o servant_n which_o seek_v thy_o glory_n tender_v the_o advauncement_n of_o thy_o pure_a religion_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n wish_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n may_v only_o be_v glorify_v among_o all_o nation_n whatsoever_o the_o ungodly_a go_v about_o contrary_a to_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o word_n let_v it_o not_o take_v effect_n o_o sweet_a father_n yea_o rather_o destroy_v it_o &_o utter_o bring_v it_o to_o nought_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o alone_o be_v that_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o rule_a and_o subdu_a all_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a after_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o tread_v not_o y_z e_z way_n of_o sinner_n give_v thou_o good_a luck_n &_o prosperous_a success_n in_o thy_o name_n that_o their_o holy_a travail_n and_o virtuous_a enterprise_n may_v come_v unto_o a_o godly_a end_n defend_v they_o that_o they_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o chaier_n of_o the_o pestilent_a scorner_n which_o spiteful_o rail_v on_o thy_o truth_n do_v defend_v with_o high_a tyranny_n both_o their_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o live_n grant_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o no_o man_n may_v resist_v whereby_o they_o may_v know_v y_z t_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o lord_n &_o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o godly_a truth_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n destroy_v and_o put_v out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o may_v with_o fervent_a mind_n receive_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n order_n our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o same_o &_o sing_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n world_n without_o end_n through_o jesu_n christ_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o unity_n concord_n and_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o thing_n concern_v christian_n religion_n o_o everlasting_a and_o merciful_a god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n love_n unity_n and_o concord_n &_o not_o of_o strife_n debate_n discord_n and_o confusion_n thou_o see_v how_o miserable_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n be_v rend_v tear_v and_o divide_v into_o diverse_a sect_n while_o fleshly_a man_n leave_v the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a word_n which_o be_v the_o alone_a truth_n and_o righteousness_n set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v every_o man_n as_o his_o fancy_n lead_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n invent_v by_o carnal_a wisdom_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o thy_o undefiled_a law_n and_o hereof_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o great_a dissension_n reign_v now_o a_o day_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o so_o many_o and_o diverse_a sect_n schism_n and_o heresy_n spring_v up_o in_o every_o place_n unto_o the_o great_a perturbation_n of_o the_o christian_n public_a weal_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n set_v aside_o the_o rule_n and_o ordinance_n of_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n and_o appoint_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o stiff_o defend_v they_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o christian_n peace_n and_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o hearty_a concord_n can_v have_v place_n among_o us._n therefore_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n to_o who_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n through_o thy_o grace_n have_v chance_v do_v pray_v and_o most_o fervent_o desire_v thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o for_o much_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o everlasting_a god_n and_o one_o heavenly_a father_n which_o thou_o be_v and_o one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n which_o we_o all_o profess_v y_z e_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v through_o thy_o only_a spirit_n gather_v together_o such_o as_o be_v disperse_v into_o diverse_a sect_n into_o y_o e_o unity_n of_o true_a &_o pure_a understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o faith_n &_o bring_v they_o again_o who_o mind_n be_v dissever_v into_o one_o body_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o dissension_n among_o they_o but_o special_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n grant_v that_o we_o which_o do_v breath_n and_o for_o our_o little_a power_n labour_n unto_o the_o true_a unity_n in_o christ_n may_v lay_v aside_o all_o dissension_n and_o seek_v that_o thou_o only_o everlasting_a truth_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o together_o may_v grow_v into_o one_o judgement_n sentence_n and_o mind_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o flow_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o intelligence_n and_o understanding_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n and_o evermore_o guide_v and_o lead_v we_o again_o unto_o he_o that_o we_o with_o one_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n may_v praise_v &_o magnify_v thou_o the_o celestial_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o jesu_n christ_n thy_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a joy_n o_o lord_n jesu_n the_o redeemer_n and_o comforter_n of_o mankind_n which_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thy_o love_n far_o better_a delectation_n &_o pleasure_n through_o y_z e_z holy_a ghost_n that_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o measure_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o life_n with_o inward_a and_o secret_a comfort_n and_o renew_v to_o we_o as_o a_o certain_a gage_n or_o pledge_v of_o the_o glory_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v come_v wherewith_o we_o be_v refresh_v &_o comfort_v may_v run_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o more_o cheerful_a mind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o anoint_v of_o thy_o spirit_n may_v continual_o beat_v out_o of_o i_o the_o tediousness_n of_o evil_n and_o make_v my_o mind_n merry_a with_o healthful_a joy_n and_o be_v anoint_v through_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o ghostly_a comfort_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n very_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o also_o become_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n y_fw-fr e_o father_n and_o therefore_o thou_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n occupie_v his_o right_a hand_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v conversant_a now_o with_o thou_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n and_o that_o after_o this_o exile_n and_o banishment_n we_o be_v illumine_v with_o thy_o brightness_n may_v remain_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n the_o father_n &_o the_o 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