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	spirit_n	worship_v	1,905	5	8.8109	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03465	The historie of Adam, or the foure-fold state of man, vvell formed in his creation, deformed in his corruption, reformed in Grace, and perfected in glory. By Mr. Henry Holland, late preacher at Saint Brides Church in London	Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625?	1606 (1606)	STC 13587; ESTC S104152	275,758	386

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ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o whether_o thou_o have_v envy_v malign_v or_o be_v grieve_a in_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o other_o man_n 37._o psal_n 37._o or_o for_o their_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v wish_v in_o heart_n the_o downfall_n or_o disgrace_n of_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o whether_o thou_o have_v discover_v thy_o neighbour_n infirmity_n or_o any_o of_o his_o secret_n to_o his_o grief_n shame_n and_o disgrace_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n go_v about_o to_o learn_v the_o secret_n of_o other_o man_n with_o any_o purpose_n to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o their_o disgrace_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o whether_o thou_o have_v seek_v by_o foolish_a jest_n mock_a taunt_a or_o gibe_v any_o way_n to_o disgrace_v other_o man_n or_o to_o impair_v the_o credit_n &_o countenance_n of_o any_o by_o such_o vain_a course_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o whether_o by_o smooth_v soothe_a flatter_a speech_n thou_o have_v harden_v any_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n or_o extenuate_v gross_a sin_n as_o light_v fault_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o whether_o thou_o have_v speak_v any_o untruth_n or_o lie_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o any_o man_n or_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n or_o not_o utter_v and_o maintain_v it_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o any_o man_n credit_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o whether_o thou_o have_v purposely_o and_o witting_o deprave_a the_o good_a speech_n or_o the_o good_a proceed_n of_o any_o man_n or_o provoke_v other_o