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	way_n	world_n	4,036	5	4.7603	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15647	The hymnes and songs of the Church diuided into two parts. The first part comprehends the canonicall hymnes, and such parcels of Holy Scripture as may properly be sung, with some other ancient songs and creeds. The second part consists of spirituall songs, appropriated to the seuerall times and occasions obserueable in the Church of England. Translated and composed, by G.W.	Wither, George, 1588-1667.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. Songs of the Old Testament.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. Cantica sacra.; Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625.	1623 (1623)	STC 25910A; ESTC S120233	90,046	236

of_o angel_n and_o devil_n night_n and_o day_n fight_v for_o we_o and_o round_o about_o we_o we_o will_v become_v more_o careful_a how_o we_o grieve_v those_o good_a spirit_n who_o attend_v we_o for_o our_o safety_n to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v our_o destruction_n by_o s._n michael_n who_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o term_v by_o saint_n jude_n a_o archangel_n some_o understand_v jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o prince_n as_o holy_a daniel_n call_v he_o yea_o to_o he_o alone_o this_o name_n michael_n which_o signify_v who_o be_v like_o god_n do_v most_o proper_o appertain_v see_v he_o only_o be_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o his_o father_n song_n 76._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 44._o song_n to_o praise_n oh_o god_n and_o honour_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o glorious_a triumph_n win_v assemble_v here_o this_o day_n be_v we_o and_o to_o declare_v thy_o favour_n do_v thou_o take_v that_o great_a arch-angel_n part_v with_o who_o in_o heaven_n the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o that_o good_a army_n friend_n thou_o be_v that_o cast_v he_o and_o his_o angel_n out_o 2_o whereby_o we_o now_o in_o safety_n be_v our_o danger_n all_o secure_v from_o for_o to_o increase_v thy_o glory_n here_o thy_o kingdom_n with_o great_a power_n be_v come_v and_o we_o need_v stand_v in_o dread_n no_o more_o of_o that_o enrage_a fiend_n despite_n who_o in_o thy_o presence_n heretofore_o accuse_v we_o both_o day_n and_o night_n 3_o in_o honour_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n this_o hymn_n of_o thanks_o we_o therefore_o sing_v and_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a fame_n through_o heau●n_n thy_o endless_a praise_n shall_v ring_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o proper_a might_n and_o lord_n for_o all_o those_o angel_n to_o who_o in_o thy_o battle_n come_v to_o fight_v or_o have_v be_v send_v thy_o will_n to_o do_v 4_o for_o many_o of_o that_o glorious_a troop_n to_o bring_v we_o message_n from_o thou_o from_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v have_v to_o stoop_v and_o clad_v in_o humane_a shape_n to_o be_v yea_o we_o believe_v they_o watch_v and_o ward_n about_o our_o person_n evermore_o from_o evil_a spirit●_n we_o to_o guard_v and_o we_o return_v thou_o praise_v therefore_o s._n luke_n this_o day_n we_o memorize_v the_o benefit_n the_o church_n receive_v by_o the_o bless_a evangelist_n s._n luke_n a_o physician_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o first_o ecclesiastical_a historiographer_n for_o he_o be_v author_n not_o only_o of_o that_o gospel_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n but_o also_o of_o that_o book_n call_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o a_o eyewitness_n of_o most_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v write_v remain_v a_o constant_a companion_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o tribulation_n worthy_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o a_o christian_a memorial_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o grace_n vouchsafe_v we_o by_o his_o mean_n song_n 77._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 44._o song_n if_o those_o physician_n honour_v be_v that_o do_v the_o body_n health_n procure_v then_o worthy_a double_a praise_n be_v he_o who_o can_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n cure_v in_o life_n time_n both_o way_n luke_n excel_v and_o those_o receipt_n have_v also_o leave_v which_o many_o soul-sick_a patient_n heal_v since_o from_o the_o world_n he_o be_v bereave_v 2_o and_o to_o his_o honour_n this_o beside_o a_o bless_a witness_n have_v declare_v that_o constant_a he_o do_v still_o abide_v when_o other_o from_o the_o truth_n be_v scare_v for_o which_o the_o glory_n lord_n be_v thou_o for_o of_o thy_o grace_n those_o gift_n have_v he_o and_o thou_o his_o action_n do_v incline_v our_o profit_n and_o his_o good_a to_o be_v 3_o by_o his_o example_n therefore_o lord_n uphold_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o thy_o word_n nor_o by_o this_o world_n be_v overcome_v and_o let_v his_o wholesome_a doctrine_n 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appertain_v to_o thou_o for_o knowledge_n may_v be_v reach_v unto_o and_o formal_a justice_n gain_v but_o till_o each_o other_o love_n we_o do_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v feign_v 2_o lou●_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o those_o command_n which_o thou_o with_o thou_o do_v leave_n and_o for_o a_o mark_n on_o they_o it_o stand_v which_o never_o can_v deceive_v for_o when_o our_o knowledge_n folly_n turn_v when_o show_v no_o show_n retain_v and_o zeal_n itself_o to_o nothing_o burn_v then_o love_n shall_v still_o remain_v 3_o by_o this_o be_v thy_o apostle_n knit_v and_o join_v so_o in_o one_o their_o true-love-knot_n can_v never_o yet_o be_v break_v nor_o undo_v oh_o let_v we_o l●rd_n receive_v be_v into_o that_o sacred_a knot_n and_o one_o become_v with_o they_o and_o thou_o that_o sin_n undo_v we_o not_o 4_o yea_o lest_o when_o we_o thy_o grace_n possess_v we_o fall_v again_o away_o or_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n assist_v thou_o we_o we_o pray_v and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o 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well-containe_a nor_o merit_n can_v 2_o for_o though_o to_o all_o we_o may_v be_v dear_a which_o can_v in_o this_o life_n befall_v we_o discontent_v shall_v appear_v because_o we_o have_v not_o heart_n for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v all_o man_n love_v as_o we_o belove_v will_v of_o all_o man_n be_v 3_o for_o love_n in_o love_a joy_n as_o much_o as_o lo●e_a for_o love_v to_o obtain_v yea_o ●ove_v unfeigned_a be_v likewise_o such_o it_o can_v part_v itself_o in_o twain_o the_o rival_n friendship_n soon_o be_v go_v and_o love_v divide_v love_v none_o 4_o which_o cause_v that_o with_o passion_n pain_v so_o many_o man_n on_o earth_n we_o see_v and_o have_v not_o god_n a_o mean_v ordain_v this_o discontent_n in_o heau●n_n will_v be_v for_o all_o

heaven_n honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v now_o and_o still_o hereafter_o give_v for_o thy_o blessing_n daign_v i_o who_o have_v grant_v and_o prepare_v more_o than_o can_v be_v well_o declare_v by_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o do_v raise_v i_o from_o below_o the_o pit_n of_o clay_n thou_o have_v teach_v my_o lip_n to_o praise_v thou_o where_o thy_o love_n confess_v i_o may_v and_o those_o bless_a hope_n do_v leave_v i_o whereof_o no_o man_n can_v bereave_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n those_o passion_n trouble_n and_o those_o want_v that_o i_o oppress_v have_v appear_v as_o water-bubble_n or_o as_o dream_n and_o thing_n in_o jest_n for_o thy_o leisure_n still_o attend_v i_o with_o pleasure_n see_v their_o end_n those_o affliction_n and_o those_o terror_n which_o to_o other_o grim_a appear_v do_v but_o show_v i_o where_o my_o error_n and_o my_o imperfection_n be_v but_o distrustful_a can_v not_o make_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n nor_o fright_v nor_o shake_v i_o when_o in_o public_a to_o defame_v i_o a_o design_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v on_o their_o head_n that_o mean_v to_o shame_v i_o their_o own_o malice_n turn_v be_v and_o that_o day_n most_o grace_n be_v show_v i_o which_o they_o think_v shall_v have_v undo_v i_o therefore_o as_o thy_o bless_a psalmist_n when_o he_o see_v his_o war_n have_v end_n and_o his_o day_n be_v at_o the_o calm_a psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n pen_v so_o my_o rest_n by_o thou_o enjoy_v to_o thy_o praise_n i_o have_v employ_v yea_o remember_v what_o i_o vow_v when_o enclose_v from_o all_o but_o thou_o i_o thy_o presence_n be_v allow_v while_o the_o world_n neglect_v i_o this_o my_o muse_n have_v take_v upon_o she_o that_o she_o may_v advance_v thy_o honour_n lord_n accept_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o assist_v thy_o servant_n so_o in_o good_a study_n to_o persevere_v that_o more_o fruitful_a he_o may_v grow_v and_o become_v thereby_o the_o meek_a not_o his_o own_o vain_a glory_n seeker_n grant_v my_o frailty_n and_o my_o folly_n and_o those_o daily_a sin_n i_o do_v may_v not_o make_v this_o work_n unholy_a nor_o a_o blemish_n bring_v thereto_o but_o let_v all_o my_o fault_n commit_v with_o compassion_n be_v remit_v those_o base_a hope_n that_o will_v possess_v m●_n and_o those_o thought_n of_o vain_a repute_n which_o do_v now_o and_o then_o oppress_v i_o do_v not_o lord_n to_o i_o impute_v and_o though_o part_n they_o will_v not_o from_o i_o let_v they_o never_o overcome_v i_o till_o this_o present_a from_o obsceneness_n thou_o oh_o lord_n have_v keep_v my_o pen_n and_o my_o verse_n abhor_a uncleanness_n though_o it_o vain_a be_v now_o and_o then_o my_o loose_a thought_n it_o never_o inflame_v but_o i_o thereby_o they_o have_v tame_v still_o withhold_v i_o from_o delight_v that_o which_o thy_o may_v misbeseeme_a and_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o write_v whereby_o this_o may_v loose_v esteem_n that_o i_o may_v with_o faith_n and_o reason_n every_o future_a volume_n season_n oh_o preserve_v i_o from_o commit_v aught_o ●_z heinous_o amiss_o from_o all_o speech_n he_o unfitting_a that_o have_v be_v employ_v on_o this_o yea_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v daign_v keep_v my_o very_a thought_n unstained_a that_o these_o help_v unto_o devotion_n may_v no_o scandal_n have_v at_o all_o lord_n i_o make_v to_o thou_o this_o motion_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o use_v they_o shall_v of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o not_o fearful_a nor_o of_o my_o own_o glory_n careful_a while_o thy_o favour_n thou_o do_v deign_v i_o i_o despise_v the_o world_n respect_n and_o most_o comfort_n entertain_v i_o when_o i_o suffer_v most_o neglect_v yea_o i_o then_o be_o best_o reward_v when_o i_o seem_v the_o least_o regard_v for_o oh_o when_o i_o mind_v my_o saviour_n and_o how_o many_o a_o spiteful_a tongue_n slander_v his_o most_o pure_a behaviour_n and_o his_o pioused_a work_n do_v wrong_v i_o content_v be_o and_o care_v not_o though_o my_o life_n detraction_n spare_v not_o therefore_o when_o that_o i_o shall_v blame_v or_o with_o cause_n or_o causeless_a be_v so_o thy_o truth_n be_v not_o defame_v fall_v what_o can_v befall_v on_o i_o let_v my_o fame_n of_o none_o be_v friend_v so_o thy_o saint_n be_v not_o offend_v that_o be_v most_o my_o fear_n oh_o father_n thy_o assistance_n therefore_o send_v and_o oh_o let_v i_o perish_v rather_o than_o thy_o little_a one_o offend_v let_v my_o life_n some_o honour_n do_v thou_o or_o by_o death_n return_v i_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o praise_n i_o wish_v and_o love_v it_o and_o oh_o let_v my_o end_n be_v shame_n if_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n i_o covet_v either_o life_n or_o death_n or_o fame_n so_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n let_v detraction_n write_v my_o story_n but_o to_o thou_o which_o way_n avail_v can_v my_o shame_n or_o honour_n be_v truth_n shall_v ever_o be_v prevail_a whatsoever_o be_v think_v of_o i_o thou_o nought_o lose_v through_o my_o folly_n nor_o gain_v aught_o by_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o i_o know_v that_o whosoever_o have_v thy_o glory_n in_o esteem_n will_v accept_v this_o good_a endeavour_n whatsoever_o the_o workman_n seem_v let_v oh_o therefore_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o thou_o oh_o lord_n have_v will_v and_o when_o i_o with_o israel_n singer_n to_o these_o song_n of_o faith_n shall_v learn_v thy_o tenstringed_n law_n to_o finger_n and_o that_o music_n to_o discern_v lift_v i_o to_o that_o angell-quire_n whereunto_o thy_o saint_n aspire_v finis_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n that_o such_o as_o have_v skill_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o music_n may_v have_v the_o more_o variety_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o soon_o cloy_v affection_n these_o hymn_n be_v fit_v with_o many_o new_a tune_n nevertheless_o all_o but_o some_o few_o of_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v to_o such_o tune_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o in_o use_n for_o the_o benefit_n therefore_o of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n in_o music_n i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o which_o song_n they_o be_v and_o to_o what_o old_a tune_n they_o may_v be_v sing_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 1.2.3_o and_o of_o a_o hundred_o other_o psalm_n may_v be_v sing_v song_z the_o 3.21.32.33.35.38.43.53.57.58.67.69.72.78.81.83.85.86.87.90_o to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 51.100.125_o psalm_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v sing_v song_n the_o 5.6.8.11.12.27.28.34.42.44.48.51.52.56.60.61.64.65.66.68_o 70.73.76.77.80.88_o to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 112.127_o psalm_n &_o the_o lord_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v sing_v song_z the_o 7.40.41.45.49.50.54.59_o 62.71.74.75.79.82.84.89_o to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 113._o psalm_n may_v be_v sing_v song_z the_o 9.10.17_o to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 25._o psalm_n may_v be_v sing_v song_z the_o 20._o to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 124._o psalm_n may_v be_v sing_v song_z the_o 47._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 2_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o song_n read_v exod._n 15._o p._n 6._o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o song_n read_v deut._n 32._o pa._n 40._o li._n 26_o read_v the_o pavement_n of_o it_o li._n 43._o read_v with_o charity_n pa._n 42._o in_o the_o direction_n for_o thy_o read_v underneath_o pa_n 67._o li._n 18._o for_o alive_a read_v to_o life_n pa._n 110._o li._n 17._o read_v to_o the_o gentile_n pa._n 138._o in_o the_o direction_n for_o and_o read_v the_o pa._n 145._o li._n 17._o for_o confute_v read_v comfort_v