Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	life_n	light_n	way_n	7,290	5	5.4656	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20605	A sermon preached in Italian, by the most Reuerend father, Marc' Antony de Dominis, Archb. of Spalato, the first Sunday in Aduent, anno 1617. In the Mercers Chappel in London, to the Italians in that city, and many other honorable auditors then assembled. Vpon the 12. verse of the 13. chapter to the Romanes, being part of the Epistle for that day. First published in Italian by the author, and thereout translated into English; Predica fatta da Monsr. Marc' Antonio de Dominis, Arcivo. di Spalato. English	De Dominis, Marco Antonio, 1560-1624.	1617 (1617)	STC 7004; ESTC S109795	31,116	84

which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n for_o the_o life_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o bear_v witness_n and_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o us._n and_o yet_o not_o content_a with_o this_o great_a preparation_n he_o repeat_v again_o and_o say_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o therefore_o have_v awaken_v we_o with_o touch_v upon_o the_o exceed_a benefit_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o fellowship_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n by_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o thus_o propound_v to_o we_o let_v he_o say_v at_o the_o last_o what_o this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o beyond_o all_o eternity_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v hear_v and_o handle_v with_o their_o hand_n which_o shall_v bring_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o which_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v throughout_o the_o world_n let_v he_o say_v and_o declare_v it_o in_o a_o word_n we_o will_v hear_v it_o ethaec_fw-la est_fw-la annunciatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o message_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o declare_v unto_o you_o well_o bless_a saint_n john_n we_o be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o hear_v this_o your_o admirable_a and_o mysterious_a message_n unfold_v at_o length_n that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v and_o receive_v to_o report_v unto_o us._n behold_v here_o it_o follow_v in_o few_o word_n quoniam_fw-la deus_fw-la lux_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ullae_fw-la that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o abstract_n and_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v light_a without_o darkness_n therefore_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n confi_v in_o receive_v this_o light_n and_o in_o cast_v out_o darkness_n deus_fw-la lux_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v light_a if_o god_n himself_o be_v light_n what_o marvel_v then_o that_o he_o so_o delight_v to_o employ_v himself_o about_o light_n the_o first_o inward_a word_n which_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n bring_v forth_o within_o himself_o what_o be_v it_o but_o his_o substantial_a eternal_a word_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la light_n of_o light_n lux_fw-la vera_fw-la quae_fw-la illuminat_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1_o the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n likewise_o the_o first_o external_a word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o utter_v out_o of_o himself_o after_o a_o eternity_n of_o silence_n be_v this_o fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n light_n a_o creature_n so_o belove_v of_o the_o creator_n that_o he_o think_v good_a to_o bestow_v this_o one_o and_o only_a quality_n as_o a_o sufficient_a dowry_n on_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o exalt_a creature_n in_o all_o the_o rank_n of_o sensible_a substance_n but_o will_v you_o yet_o further_o observe_v how_o great_a a_o friend_n god_n be_v to_o light_n and_o enemy_n to_o darkness_n behold_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o new_a frame_a material_a world_n to_o remain_v without_o light_n so_o much_o as_o the_o three_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n 1.1_o genes_n 1.1_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o two_o great_a light_n together_o with_o the_o other_o lesser_a light_n of_o the_o star_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o four_o day_n and_o yet_o because_o in_o this_o mean_a while_n darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o first_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a lump_n god_n as_o enemy_n of_o this_o darkness_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a light_a the_o first_o bear_v of_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n light_n which_o have_v no_o positive_a contrary_n in_o nature_n light_n which_o display_v itself_o to_o all_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o manifest_a light_n which_o pierce_v every_o transparent_a body_n though_o most_o solid_a light_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o comfort_n of_o every_o afflict_a heart_n quale_n gaudium_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la sedeo_fw-la &_o lumen_fw-la coeli_fw-la nen_fw-la video_fw-la what_o joy_n can_v i_o take_v that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o behold_v not_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n say_v good_a old_a tobia_n when_o he_o be_v blind_a light_n which_o transfuse_v itself_o in_o a_o moment_n light_n which_o can_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o thing_n impure_a light_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o colour_n and_o actuate_v they_o light_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o this_o sensible_a world_n the_o rainbow_n make_v a_o goodly_a show_n be_v guard_v and_o stripe_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o amiable_a colour_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n reflect_v from_o dewy_a cloud_n and_o by_o diverse_a composure_n of_o more_o or_o less_o opacity_n reduce_v to_o such_o variety_n of_o colour_n and_o general_o all_o colour_n which_o cloth_n with_o such_o beauty_n the_o best_a visible_a body_n and_o represent_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n with_o delight_n what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o mixture_n of_o the_o lightsome_a element_n with_o the_o obscure_a to_o conclude_v light_n may_v by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o participation_n be_v account_v a_o divine_a thing_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v create_v the_o light_n the_o pen_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v that_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o achievement_n of_o every_o other_o day_n work_v the_o scripture_n close_v up_o with_o this_o et_fw-la vidit_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la esset_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o day_n whole_o employ_v in_o create_v light_n only_o the_o addition_n be_v more_o special_a et_fw-la vidit_fw-la deus_fw-la lucem_fw-la quod_fw-la esset_fw-la bona_fw-la and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o as_o for_o darkness_n that_o be_v interchangeablie_o to_o accompany_v the_o light_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o night_n indeed_o there_o follow_v god_n both_o separation_n and_o nomination_n of_o they_o both_o divisit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o vocavit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o god_n call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n but_o upon_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o add_v that_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v s._n 17._o aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 17._o augustine_n argute_a collection_n god_n as_o a_o special_a lover_n of_o the_o light_n and_o hater_n of_o darkness_n give_v to_o the_o light_n only_o this_o approbation_n and_o praise_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la bona_fw-la that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n couple_v together_o he_o will_v afford_v no_o such_o commendation_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o night_n and_o darkness_n the_o advancement_n of_o goodness_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o that_o deus_fw-la lux_fw-la est_fw-la god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o well_o therefore_o might_n s._n paul_n frame_v this_o his_o congratulation_n with_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n day_n and_o night_n nox_fw-la praecessit_fw-la dies_fw-la autem_fw-la appropinquavit_fw-la tell_v this_o as_o most_o comfortable_a news_n that_o a_o very_a longsome_a and_o irksome_a night_n be_v overblowne_v and_o that_o a_o goodly_a fair_a day_n than_o have_v overtake_v they_o procopius_n write_v that_o near_o to_o the_o pole_n where_o the_o night_n endure_v diverse_a month_n long_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o night_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n use_v to_o render_v himself_o to_o their_o view_n get_v up_o their_o high_a mountain_n strive_v to_o have_v the_o first_o view_n of_o that_o most_o desire_a creature_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o espy_v it_o but_o they_o adorn_v themselves_o in_o their_o best_a attire_n and_o with_o mutual_a joy_n and_o embrace_n congratulate_v say_v behold_v the_o sun_n the_o sun_n appear_v and_o so_o

wherein_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v employ_v tend_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v and_o sure_o in_o sea_n voyage_n amid_o the_o main_a where_o no_o land_n mark_v can_v be_v see_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o only_a certain_a mean_n of_o guidance_n for_o navigation_n consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o a_o good_a compass_n have_v a_o needle_n well_o touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n as_o also_o in_o have_v a_o ship_n man_n card_n or_o sea_n map_n just_o quarter_v and_o coast_v he_o that_o without_o these_o or_o with_o a_o false_a compass_n or_o map_n sail_v out_o of_o all_o sight_n of_o shore_n may_v be_v say_v to_o wander_v in_o utter_a darkness_n and_o midnight_n though_o it_o be_v at_o noontide_n and_o contrary_a wise_a he_o that_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o true_a compass_n though_o he_o sail_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o sea_n and_o of_o night_n yet_o he_o enjoy_v the_o day_n and_o clearee_v his_o passage_n at_o all_o occasion_n now_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o reform_a ship_n and_o the_o roman_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o bottom_n nor_o in_o the_o tackel_a but_o only_o in_o the_o compass_n the_o roman_a ship_n be_v a_o good_a vessel_n well_o build_v not_o rot_v nor_o fall_v in_o piece_n it_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o mast_n with_o yard_n with_o cordage_n with_o cable_n with_o anchor_n it_o have_v a_o excellent_a sea-mappe_n the_o passenger_n and_o common_a soldier_n in_o it_o be_v all_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o general_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o in_o these_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o this_o ship_n and_o the_o reform_a but_o i_o find_v one_o main_a difference_n between_o they_o whence_o also_o arise_v a_o innumerable_a other_o disparity_n and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pilot_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o roman_a ship_n have_v throw_v aside_o the_o ordinary_a compass_n and_o leave_v the_o use_n of_o the_o approve_a sea-mappe_n have_v out_o of_o his_o own_o capricious_a conceit_n devise_v a_o new_a card_n and_o contrive_v a_o new-found_a compass_n of_o his_o own_o who_o needle_n have_v no_o aspect_n towards_o the_o pole_n or_o touch_v at_o all_o of_o the_o loadstone_n suitable_a also_o hereto_o have_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o head_n frame_v certain_a cardinal_n wind_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o his_o card._n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o this_o he_o have_v intrude_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o govern_v the_o helm_n of_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o ride_v in_o his_o company_n and_o from_o every_o of_o they_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a compass_n and_o beat_v the_o mariner_n and_o over_o aw_v they_o by_o tyranny_n who_o otherwise_o will_v do_v well_o and_o perform_v their_o office_n aright_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o but_o all_o those_o ship_n must_v dance_v attendance_n after_o he_o and_o so_o for_o that_o he_o use_v no_o true_a compass_n nor_o card_n he_o ringlead_v they_o all_o to_o wrack_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o fast_o enough_o without_o light_n through_o the_o thick_a darkness_n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o metaphor_n i_o say_v in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o present_a and_o for_o many_o age_n past_a leave_v the_o travellers_n true_a sea-card_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o unmooveable_a north-pole_n the_o aim_n at_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o propound_v to_o himself_o one_o only_a port_n his_o own_o greatness_n and_o temporal_a pomp_n have_v in_o his_o devise_a compass_n quarter_v out_o his_o own_o counterfeit_a wind_n which_o must_v blow_v for_o that_o haven_n they_o be_v dominion_n over_o all_o other_o church_n mastery_n over_o the_o key_n infallibility_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o authority_n in_o thing_n temporal_a even_o over_o prince_n and_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a passenger_n and_o common_a soldier_n who_o be_v transport_v and_o blind_o clap_v up_o under_o the_o hatch_n in_o these_o wander_a ship_n he_o have_v to_o amuse_v they_o add_v in_o his_o false_a card_n many_o bastard_n wind_n paint_v out_o in_o guild_a and_o flourish_v line_n namely_o our_o own_o and_o other_o merit_n invocation_n of_o saint_n religious_a worship_n of_o image_n the_o treasure_n of_o indulgence_n efficacy_n of_o mass_n and_o of_o priestly_a absolution_n agnus_n dei_n hallow_v bead_n holy_a water_n by_o these_o and_o other_o such_o wind_n never_o find_v in_o the_o ancient_a true_a compass_n and_o whereof_o the_o ancient_a pilot_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n never_o hear_v any_o news_n by_o these_o blast_n will_v he_o have_v his_o follower_n to_o sail_v whereby_o they_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o many_o most_o important_a error_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n be_v that_o archpilot_n for_o if_o he_o be_v remoove_v or_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v his_o own_o monstrous_a chimericall_a compass_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o usual_a and_o ancient_a guide_n present_o deface_v all_o those_o false_a wind_n very_o the_o goodly_a fleet_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n will_v easy_o be_v set_v right_a and_o hold_v the_o safe_a and_o sure_a way_n as_o the_o reform_a company_n have_v do_v will_v approach_v to_o the_o true_a haven_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o reform_a church_n be_v mislead_v by_o this_o wander_a guide_n do_v sometime_o follow_v that_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a compass_n but_o at_o length_n they_o have_v better_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o cast_v out_o that_o strange_a intrude_a pilot_n they_o have_v yield_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o own_o true_a steerseman_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v ordain_v and_o so_o use_v the_o infallible_a card_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o true_a compass_n quarter_v out_o into_o the_o four_o ancient_a cardinal_n wind_n of_o the_o four_o first_o generull_n counsel_n and_o second_v with_o the_o under-winde_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n they_o make_v a_o happy_a voyage_n and_o without_o wander_a arrive_n at_o the_o appoint_a haven_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o miserable_a night_n of_o manifold_a error_n wherein_o so_o many_o poor_a soul_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hoodwink_v and_o lull_v asleep_a from_o which_o yet_o we_o be_v rescue_v by_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o yield_v he_o all_o possible_a thanks_n that_o this_o night_n be_v pass_v if_o i_o shall_v here_o enlarge_v myself_o and_o insist_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o forge_a misguide_v blast_n to_o display_v all_o the_o particular_a error_n which_o make_v this_o cloudy_a night_n i_o may_v encumber_v myself_o in_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n out_o of_o which_o i_o can_v not_o get_v in_o many_o day_n much_o less_o in_o the_o little_a portion_n of_o time_n allot_v to_o this_o exercise_n yet_o i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o now_o then_o touch_v some_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o universal_a of_o they_o out_o of_o which_o as_o from_o a_o root_n all_o the_o particular_a error_n do_v spring_n it_o be_v very_o much_o behooveful_a to_o the_o pope_n for_o the_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o forge_a greatness_n of_o his_o universal_a vicarship_n of_o christ_n to_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o the_o deep_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o possible_o may_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n one_o main_a article_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o all_o the_o church_n subject_n to_o he_o stand_v he_o in_o great_a stead_n namely_o that_o for_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n a_o implicit_a faith_n suffice_v whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v all_o to_o be_v truth_n whatsoever_o the_o holy_a catholic_a roman_n church_n believe_v and_o maintain_v and_o by_o this_o mean_a the_o pope_n lay_v open_v a_o way_n for_o himself_o to_o persuade_v the_o silly_a people_n already_o blind_v with_o this_o credence_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v whatsoever_o he_o impose_v on_o they_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n and_o to_o make_v they_o admit_v for_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a vicar_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v err_v in_o cathedra_fw-la judge_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n paramount_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o key_n and_o treasure_n of_o holy_a church_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n only_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o depose_v king_n from_o their_o throne_n and_o to_o discharge_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o infinite_a other_o such_o foppery_n for_o the_o maintenance_n whereof_o many_o wretch_n cast_v away_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o degree_n it_o will_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n one_o day_n that_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o a_o god_n upon_o earth_n by_o this_o engine_n of_o implicit_a