Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	lord_n	people_n	way_n	3,983	5	4.6149	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53699	The glory and interest of nations professing the Gospel preached at a private fast, to the Commons assembled in Parliament / published by their command, by J. Owen.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1659 (1659)	Wing O756; ESTC R36623	17,858	32

cover_v the_o law_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n wherein_o dwell_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v recompense_v with_o all_o pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n apply_v then_o this_o promise_n to_o gospel_n time_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o people_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o people_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v but_o read_v over_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o consider_v its_o influence_n into_o these_o word_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n 2._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o special_a providence_n over_o a_o people_n attend_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o grace_n with_o a_o people_n if_o christ_n the_o glory_n be_v with_o they_o a_o defence_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o what_o lie_v else_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o mercy-seat_n not_o draw_v forth_o in_o these_o proposition_n may_v be_v afterwards_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o first_o what_o i_o pray_v else_o shall_v be_v so_o this_o be_v their_o glory_n or_o they_o have_v none_o be_v it_o in_o their_o number_n that_o they_o be_v great_a many_o and_o populous_a god_n think_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v he_o when_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o thought_n of_o his_o people_n of_o old_a deut._n 7._o 7._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n god_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o number_n he_o choose_v that_o people_n that_o be_v few_o of_o all_o he_o esteem_v well_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n psal._n 105._o 12._o you_o know_v what_o it_o cost_v david_n in_o be_v seduce_v by_o satan_n into_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n he_o think_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n have_v be_v in_o their_o number_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o god_n teach_v he_o his_o error_n by_o take_v off_o with_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n no_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o number_n he_o seek_v after_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v contempt_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o any_o people_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o confound_v they_o by_o weak_a and_o despise_a mean_n be_v it_o in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n their_o understanding_n for_o the_o order_n of_o their_o affair_n be_v that_o their_o glory_n why_o see_v how_o god_n deride_v the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o a_o apprehension_n hereof_o and_o count_v himself_o as_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n ezek._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o slay_v thou_o god_n will_v let_v he_o see_v in_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n what_o a_o vain_a thing_n that_o be_v which_o he_o think_v his_o glory_n may_v i_o dwell_v upon_o it_o i_o can_v evince_v unto_o you_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o whereas_o the_o end_n of_o all_o human_a wisdom_n in_o nation_n or_o the_o ruler_n of_o they_o be_v to_o preserve_v human_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n within_o the_o several_a bound_n and_o alotment_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o wise_a disposal_n of_o god_n that_o it_o have_v a_o contrary_a end_n and_o bring_v forth_o contrary_a effect_n throughout_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n general_o owe_v all_o their_o disturbance_n sorrow_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o wise_a contrivance_n of_o a_o few_o man_n not_o know_v how_o to_o take_v the_o law_n of_o their_o proceed_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n but_o lay_v their_o deep_a counsel_n and_o politic_a contrivance_n in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o ambition_n and_o what_o glory_n be_v there_o in_o that_o which_o almost_o constant_o bring_v forth_o contrary_n effect_n to_o its_o own_o proper_a end_n and_o intendment_n 2._o that_o god_n delight_v to_o mix_v a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n error_n and_o folly_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n make_v they_o reel_v and_o stagger_v in_o their_o way_n like_o a_o drunken_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v but_o common_o in_o their_o great_a concernment_n fix_v upon_o thing_n as_o devoid_a of_o true_a reason_n and_o sound_a wisdom_n as_o any_o child_n or_o fool_n can_v close_v withal_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o job_n 5._o 13._o 14._o so_o at_o large_a isa._n 19_o 11._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o now_o where_o be_v their_o glory_n i_o can_v give_v instance_n of_o both_o these_o and_o that_o plentiful_o in_o the_o day_n and_o season_n that_o have_v pass_v over_o our_o own_o head_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o strength_n the_o power_n the_o army_n of_o any_o people_n if_o their_o number_n and_o wisdom_n be_v vain_a be_v no_o glory_n their_o strength_n which_o be_v but_o the_o result_n or_o exurgency_n of_o their_o number_n and_o wisdom_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o also_o but_o you_o have_v all_o this_o sum_v up_o together_o jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v no●_z the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glory_v glory_n 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apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o litter_n of_o unclean_a lust_n make_v they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v render_v a_o nation_n glorious_a oh_o how_o glorious_a be_v this_o nation_n so_o will_v have_v be_v the_o people_n of_o old_a who_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o man_n profess_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n maintain_v and_o manifest_v a_o enmity_n to_o the_o power_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o to_o all_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o reality_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v no_o glory_n 2._o christ_n be_v present_a with_o a_o people_n in_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o faith_n unite_n they_o to_o himself_o i_o do_v not_o distinguish_v this_o from_o the_o former_a as_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o 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