Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	lie_v	speak_v	word_n	3,929	5	4.2262	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58185	The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation being the substance of some common places delivered in the chappel of Trinity-College, in Cambridge / by John Ray ...	Ray, John, 1627-1705.	1691 (1691)	Wing R410; ESTC R3192	111,391	260

miserable_a object_n that_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o sight_n move_v we_o to_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o let_v our_o eye_n sometime_o be_v exercise_v in_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o but_o especial_o for_o our_o own_o and_o their_o sin_n second_o another_o member_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o tongue_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o speech_n so_o may_v it_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o employ_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o action_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o direction_n and_o restraint_n i_o remember_v i_o once_o hear_v from_o a_o ingenious_a anatomist_n of_o milan_n this_o observation_n that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o member_n in_o the_o body_n that_o have_v a_o natural_a bridle_n both_o which_o do_v very_o much_o need_v it_o the_o tongue_n and_o another_o i_o shall_v not_o name_v the_o signification_n whereof_o may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v let_v loose_a but_o diligent_o curb_v and_o hold_v in_o for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o tongue_n i_o shall_v note_v some_o vice_n of_o speech_n which_o must_v careful_o be_v avoid_v first_o of_o all_o loquacity_n or_o garrulity_n this_o the_o contrivance_n of_o our_o mouth_n suggest_v to_o we_o our_o tongue_n be_v fence_v and_o guard_v with_o a_o double_a wall_n or_o mound_n of_o lip_n and_o tooth_n that_o our_o word_n may_v not_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o slip_v out_o then_o nature_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n to_o intimate_v that_o we_o must_v hear_v twice_o so_o much_o as_o we_o speak_v why_o loquacity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o wise_a man_n give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n prov._n 10._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n and_o eccles._n 5._o 7._o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v divers_a vanity_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v another_o of_o great_a force_n with_o most_o man_n viz._n that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o esteem_v a_o effect_n and_o argument_n of_o folly_n eccles_n 5._o 3._o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v of_o few_o word_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o wisdom_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o be_v silent_a though_o a_o fool_n may_v pass_v undiscovered_a beside_o all_o this_o a_o talkative_a person_n must_v needs_o be_v impertinent_a and_o speak_v many_o idle_a word_n and_o so_o render_v himself_o burdensome_a and_o odious_a to_o company_n and_o may_v perchance_o run_v himself_o upon_o great_a incovenience_n by_o blab_a out_o his_o own_o or_o other_o secret_n for_o a_o word_n once_o utter_v fugit_fw-la irrevocabile_fw-la whatever_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o be_v great_a need_n therefore_o have_v we_o to_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o not_o suffer_v our_o tongue_n wit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o isocrates_n phrase_v it_o second_o lie_v or_o false_a speak_v there_o be_v difference_n between_o mentiri_fw-la and_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la that_o be_v lie_v and_o speak_v of_o a_o untruth_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a mentiri_fw-la be_v contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o good_a etymology_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o good_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o go_v again_o stone_n mind_v or_o speak_v what_o one_o do_v not_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o homer_n express_v it_o to_o conceal_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o speak_v another_o with_o the_o tongue_n hence_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v a_o untruth_n and_o yet_o not_o lie_v when_o he_o think_v he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a may_v speak_v what_o be_v material_o true_a and_o yet_o lie_v when_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v not_o to_o be_v true_a the_o tongue_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o index_n of_o the_o mind_n speech_n the_o interpreter_n of_o thought_n therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n between_o these_o two_o so_o that_o lie_v be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o speech_n and_o a_o pervert_n the_o very_a end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o communicate_v our_o thought_n one_o to_o another_o it_o have_v also_o a_o ill_a principle_n for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v either_o from_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n or_o cowardice_n as_o in_o they_o that_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n and_o deny_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o rebuke_n or_o from_o covetousness_n as_o in_o tradesman_n who_o false_o commend_v their_o commodity_n that_o they_o may_v vend_fw-mi they_o for_o a_o great_a price_n or_o from_o vanity_n and_o vain_a glory_n in_o they_o who_o false_o boast_v of_o any_o quality_n or_o action_n of_o their_o own_o it_o be_v odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n to_o god_n prov._n 6._o 17._o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v one_o of_o those_o six_o or_o seven_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o to_o man_n as_o homer_n witness_v in_o the_o verse_n precede_v the_o forequote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n be_v as_o hateful_a to_o i_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n or_o death_n the_o practice_n of_o lie_v be_v a_o diabolical_a exercise_n and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o depress_n the_o soul_n into_o hell_n revel_v 21_o 8._o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n three_o another_o vice_n or_o abuse_v of_o speech_n or_o vicious_a action_n to_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v instrumental_a be_v slander_v that_o be_v raise_v a_o false_a report_n of_o any_o man_n tend_v to_o his_o defamation_n this_o may_v have_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o former_a head_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o lie_v proceed_v from_o enmity_n or_o ill_a will_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n man_n reputation_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o life_n itself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o vulgar_a take_v away_o my_o good_a name_n and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o that_o which_o enhance_v this_o injury_n be_v that_o it_o be_v irreparable_a we_o can_v by_o any_o contrary_a declaration_n so_o clear_a the_o innocency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o whole_o to_o extirpate_v the_o preconceive_a opinion_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o to_o who_o our_o confession_n come_v and_o many_o will_v remain_v who_o the_o calumny_n have_v reach_v to_o who_o the_o vindication_n probable_o will_v not_o extend_v the_o pravity_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o spread_v and_o divulge_v a_o ill_a report_n than_o to_o stop_v and_o silence_n it_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o flatter_v of_o other_o and_o boast_v of_o ourselves_o for_o two_o abuse_n of_o speech_n but_o they_o may_v both_o be_v refer_v to_o lie_v the_o one_o to_o please_v other_o and_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o self-conceit_n and_o a_o false_a opinion_n that_o they_o have_v some_o excellent_a quality_n or_o endowment_n which_o they_o want_v or_o have_v not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n or_o that_o they_o be_v better_o think_v of_o by_o other_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o more_o honour_a the_o other_o to_o gain_v more_o honour_n than_o be_v due_a to_o they_o four_o obscene_a and_o impure_a word_n be_v another_o vicious_a effect_n of_o the_o tongue_n those_o be_v principal_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rot_a speech_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o eph._n 5._o 29._o such_o as_o chaste_a ear_n abhor_v which_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o deprave_a and_o corrupt_v the_o hearer_n and_o be_v to_o be_v studious_o and_o careful_o avoid_v by_o all_o that_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n ephes._n 5_o 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o five_o curse_v and_o rail_a or_o revile_v word_n be_v also_o a_o great_a abuse_n of_o speech_n and_o outrageous_a effect_n and_o expression_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n psalm_n 10._o 7._o the_o psalmist_n make_v it_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v which_o passage_n we_o have_v quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 14._o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n six_o swear_v and_o irreverent_a use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o common_a discourse_n and_o converse_v be_v another_o abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o which_o i_o may_v

esteem_v they_o as_o that_o we_o will_v part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o life_n of_o they_o but_o we_o make_v little_a account_n of_o what_o be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o our_o soul_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n nay_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o sell_v our_o soul_n themselves_o for_o a_o trifle_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o yea_o for_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o inordinate_a and_o unreasonable_a appetite_n or_o passion_n we_o high_o esteem_v and_o stand_v much_o upon_o our_o nobility_n our_o birth_n and_o breed_n though_o we_o derive_v nothing_o from_o our_o ancestor_n but_o our_o body_n and_o corporeal_a quality_n and_o it_o be_v useful_a so_o far_o to_o value_v and_o improve_v this_o advantage_n as_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o good_a example_n of_o our_o progenitor_n not_o to_o degenerate_v from_o they_o nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o our_o breed_n and_o yet_o the_o divine_a original_a of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v beam_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o immediate_a offspring_n of_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v little_a influence_n upon_o we_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_o of_o our_o extraction_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v base_a or_o ignoble_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o birth_n you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o manifest_v our_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o they_o i_o answer_v the_o same_o we_o do_v for_o our_o body_n 1._o we_o feed_v our_o body_n our_o soul_n be_v also_o to_o be_v feed_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v knowledge_n especial_o knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v its_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o heb._n 5._o 12._o the_o apostle_n speak_v both_o of_o milk_n and_o of_o strong_a meat_n milk_n he_o there_o call_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 3._o i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n for_o hitherto_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n feed_v of_o the_o flock_n be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o they_o knowledge_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v god_n will_v before_o we_o know_v it_o the_o word_n must_v be_v receive_v into_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o understand_v before_o any_o fruit_n can_v be_v bring_v forth_o second_o we_o heal_v and_o cure_v our_o body_n when_o they_o be_v inward_o sick_a or_o outward_o harm_v sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n matth._n 9_o 12._o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a say_v our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n which_o he_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n a_o humble_a serious_a hearty_a repentance_n be_v the_o only_a physic_n not_o to_o expiate_v the_o gild_n of_o it_o but_o to_o qualify_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o atonement_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v make_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v a_o undo_n again_o what_o we_o have_v do_v three_o we_o cloth_n and_o adorn_v our_o body_n our_o soul_n also_o be_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a habit_n and_o adorn_v with_o good_a work_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o be_v you_o clothe_v with_o humility_n and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o 3._o he_o exhort_v woman_n to_o adorn_v themselves_o not_o with_o that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v gold_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o a_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 and_o in_o revel_n 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v fine_a linen_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n matt._n 23._o 11._o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o conversation_n become_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o wedding_n garment_n coloss._n 3._o 10._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o again_o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a vicious_a habit_n and_o sinful_a action_n be_v compare_v to_o filthy_a garment_n so_o zechar._n 3._o 3._o joshua_n the_o highpriest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n which_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v interpret_v his_o iniquity_n either_o personal_a or_o of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o represent_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n four_o we_o arm_v and_o defend_v our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o armour_n as_o they_o for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n and_o we_o have_v potent_a and_o vigilant_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v withal_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o this_o corrupt_a flesh_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o take_v to_o we_o the_o christian_a panoply_n to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o may_v stand_v have_v our_o loin_n gird_v with_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes._n 6._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o with_o his_o christian_a armour_n manful_o fight_v against_o and_o repel_v the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o garment_n pure_a and_o his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v perfect_a peace_n here_o and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o tacitus_n say_v of_o the_o finni_n a_o northern_a people_n that_o they_o be_v securi_fw-la adversus_fw-la homines_fw-la securi_fw-la adversus_fw-la deos._n they_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o god_n or_o man_n can_v do_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v in_o as_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o can_v consist_v with_o live_v in_o the_o world_n they_o can_v not_o be_v banish_v into_o a_o worse_a country_n nor_o put_v into_o worse_a circumstance_n than_o they_o be_v in_o already_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o man_n that_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o be_v secure_a against_o god_n and_o man_n not_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o finni_n be_v but_o secure_a of_o any_o evil_a befalling_a he_o from_o either_o god_n can_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n but_o for_o want_v of_o will_n which_o be_v regulate_v by_o his_o truth_n and_o justice_n he_o be_v also_o secure_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o if_o any_o there_o be_v that_o will_v do_v he_o harm_n they_o shall_v either_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n or_o if_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o injure_v he_o it_o shall_v tend_v only_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o enhance_a his_o future_a reward_n at_o that_o great_a day_n when_o the_o almighty_a shall_v dispense_v aureolae_fw-la to_o those_o champion_n who_o have_v signalise_v their_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n by_o heroic_a action_n or_o patient_a suffering_n of_o unworthy_a thing_n for_o his_o sake_n 3._o a_o good_a conscience_n not_o only_o secure_v a_o man_n from_o god_n and_o man_n but_o from_o himself_o too_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n no_o inward_a peace_n such_o a_o man_n be_v at_o odds_o with_o himself_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o perfect_o conformable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n man_n judgement_n give_v sentence_n with_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o violate_v any_o of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n become_v a_o heautontimorumenos_n a_o