Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	love_n	receive_v	unrighteousness_n	1,627	5	10.8118	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56194	The Quakers unmasked, and clearly detected to be but the spawn of Romish frogs, Jesuites, and Franciscan fryers, sent from Rome to seduce the intoxicated giddy-headed English nation by an information taken upon oath in the city of Bristol, January 22, and some evident demonstrations / by William Prynne ...	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1664 (1664)	Wing P4047; ESTC R8191	28,485	41

from God to spread their Heresies blasphemies in the West though not so fit for Quakers as that Northern colder Climate of England and Scotland where many Shake and Quake for cold alone without the Spirits motion whether they deserve to be sent packing again or into some sorraign Franciscan Cells or Jesuites Semenaries from whence their Sect was immediately propagated by Jesuites and Fryers sent from thence to act the parts of Independants and Sectaries to blow up differences and contentions amongst us as you may read at large in Mr. Edwards his Gangrena part third p. 99. and in a Grandees printed Speech in the painted Chamber 4. Sept. 1654. p. 16 17. to which I shall referre you for fuller Conviction Let all our Rulers Ministers and people therefore who have any care of their own or others Souls or our Churches Kingdomes safety and settlement now seriously consider that speech of our Saviour Christ himself John 10. 1. 10 11 12. Verily verily I say unto you He that entreth not by the Door into the Sheepfold but climbeth up some other way as these new Romish Apostles and wandring Predicants do THE SAME IS A THEEF and A ROBBER The theef cometh not BUT FOR TO STEAL AND TO KILL DESTROY The good Shepherd giveth his life for the Sheep But he that is an hireling and not the Shepherd whose own the Sheep are not seeth the woolf coming and leaveth the Sheep and fleeth and the woolf catcheth them and scattereth the Sheep And such false Shepherds and hirelings whether Ecclesiastical or Temporal who through negligence cowardize or any other designe shall suffer such Romish Woolves Theeves and Robbers as these to scatter and devour their sheep in St. Bernards verdict are PASTORES NON OVIUM SED LUPORIUM Pastours only of the Woolves not Sheep and in the opinion of Christ and all real Christians likewise Fredericus Broeckrous in his Epistle Dedicatory to the States of Holland and West-Frizland before his Antidotum Errorum praecipuorum in Tractatu de Deo c. D. Conradi Vorstii observes and proves at large That nothing is more dishonest or more pernicious to mankinde and humane society than the toleration propagation of false religions contrary to the doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles 1. Because men are hereby withdrawn from the true God the fountain of all happiness 2. Because thereby they are deprived of the possession of Eternal life 3. Because false religions are the most deadly poisons to mens souls which bring a speedy and infallible death damnation to all Eternity if persisted in 4. Because by them men are made twofold more the children of hell than they were before Mat. 23. 16. 5. Because thereby all Piety is undermined abolished and in Christian States all Wickedness Impiety Cruelty Folly and Wretchedness instilled into the hearts of men 6. Because by differences and multiplicity of opinions and controversies in Religion the greatest of people are brought 1. To doubt of the truth of Christian Religion 2. To slight and neglect it together with the Ministry and publick Ordinances 3. To give over prayer and private family-Duties 4. To oppose Religion and resist the propagation of the Gospel 5. In conclusion to renounce all Religion and turn professed Scepticks Seekers Atheists as we finde by sad experiences 6. Because Pagans Infidels and others are discouraged from embracing the doctrine of Christianity when they find so many controversies and disputes even among Christians themselves And the common Enemies of the true reformed Religion and Romish Emissaries hereby take occasion to calumniate that true Religion we profess and to seduce the ignorant people from it to embrace their damnable and superstitious practices Upon which considerations Constantine the great Theodosius and all zealous Christian Emperors Kings Princes and Governors truly fearing God in all ages have made it their principal care study to maintain peace and unity concord in the purity and principles of Religion to suppress all Heresies Errors Schisms repugnant thereunto both by Laws and penalties as I have elsewhere largely evinced against all oppugners of the civil Magistrates coercive power and Jurisdiction in matters of Religion who never yet returned the least reply thereunto in sundry years though challenged to do it We shall conclude all with this word to Magistrates Cant. 2. 15. Take for us the Foxes the little Foxes that spoyle the Vines for our Vines have tender grapes Search after restrain secure prosecute punish all Romish Foxes Wolves Conspirators Enemies Traytors to our Church and Religion according to our Lawes and Statutes yet in force against them with as great diligence care zeal as you now search after restrain secure prosecute any reall or imaginary Plotters Conspirators Enemies Traytors to the Kingdome Nation or to your selves And be as vigilant as industrious to secure Gods and our Churches cause interest as your own that so you may turn away Gods wrath and inherit Phineas bis praise and benediction for his zeale in this kinde Num. 25. 11 12. 23. with these four Apostolical Admonitions and Cautions to the people recorded in the Gospel as the best Preservatives against Seducers Rom. 16. 17 18. Now I beseech you Brethren mark them which cause DIVISIONS and OFFENCES contrary to the Doctrine which you have received AVOID THEM For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ but their own bellies and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple But evill men and seducers shall wax worse and worse deceiving being deceived But continue thou in the things which thou hast heard and hast been assured of knowing of whom thou hast learned them Ephes 4. 14. Henceforth be 〈◊〉 more children tossed to and fro and carried about with even wind of doctrine by the slight of men and cunning craftinesse whereby they lie in wait to deceive And 2. John 10. 11. If there come any unto you and bring not this Doctrine receive him mot into your house neither bid him God speed for he that biddeth him God speed IS PARTAKER OF HIS EVIL DEEDS with this sad Meme●●… to such who are reduced by these Impostors 2. Thess 2. 9 10 11 12 whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and Signs lying wonders and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved And for this cause God shall send them strong delusions that they shall believe a lye that they might all be damned who believed not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousnesse and like the unjust Judge Luke 18. 2. 4. Neither fear God nor regard or reverence men 2 Cor. 11. 13 14 15. For such are false Apostles deceitful workers transforming themselves into the Apostles of Christ And no marvel for Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of light Therefore it is no great thing if his Ministers be also