Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	peace_n	spirit_n	unity_n	1,812	5	8.9331	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30075	A testimony against the 66 judges called Quakers who writ an epistle (as they call it) against John Story and John Wilkinson and those that joyned with them ...	Bullock, Jeffery.	1680 (1680)	Wing B5427; ESTC R29912	14,509	18

love_n conclude_v for_o which_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v ancient_a and_o fresh_a power_n and_o presence_n be_v with_o we_o but_o true_o with_o bow_a spirit_n and_o grieve_a heart_n have_v we_o perceive_v the_o obstinate_a and_o obdurateness_n of_o some_o that_o have_v go_v into_o the_o self-will_a despise_v heavenly_a dignity_n and_o cast_v tender_a love_n and_o entreaty_n behind_o their_o back_n set_v up_o and_o continue_v in_o and_o promote_a false_a and_o pernicious_a jealousy_n muttering_n and_o secret_a smiting_n whereby_o they_o be_v darken_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o so_o have_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o righteousneses_n and_o peace_n set_v up_o a_o kind_n of_o standard_n of_o separation_n from_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n sweet_o possess_v together_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n more_o especial_o john_n wilkinson_n and_o john_n story_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o visitation_n and_o admonition_n of_o love_n and_o life_n even_o in_o the_o deep_a travail_n and_o that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o year_n to_o year_n particular_o the_o sense_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o last_o yearly_a meeting_n write_v in_o great_a love_n that_o they_o may_v return_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o brethren_n before_o they_o offer_v their_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v reject_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o we_o nor_o near_o we_o in_o the_o peaceable_a truth_n which_o we_o have_v frequent_o and_o true_o desire_v for_o their_o good_a but_o that_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o opposition_n and_o evil_n smite_v against_o the_o faithful_a brethren_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n refuse_v to_o dissolve_v their_o separate_a company_n in_o the_o north_n or_o clear_v their_o hand_n of_o they_o by_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o they_o or_o so_o much_o as_o blot_v their_o name_n out_o of_o their_o paper_n of_o separation_n and_o because_o we_o be_v sensible_a they_o have_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o our_o forbearance_n even_o to_o the_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o separation_n and_o cover_v their_o evil_a design_n among_o some_o simple-hearted_n friend_n persevere_v therein_o by_o word_n write_v and_o practice_n we_o be_v constrain_v after_o this_o continual_a wait_a and_o exhortation_n thus_o slight_v by_o they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sake_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v clear_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o in_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o account_n more_o public_o to_o reprove_v and_o judge_v they_o and_o we_o do_v hereby_o reprove_v and_o judge_v that_o jealous_a rend_v and_o separate_a spirit_n and_o they_o and_o their_o separate_a company_n as_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o separation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o our_o god_n we_o warn_v all_o to_o who_o this_o come_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o say_v john_n wilkinson_n and_o john_n story_n who_o way_n at_o present_a be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o christian_a concord_n for_o if_o it_o be_v they_o will_v not_o offer_v their_o gift_n till_o reconcile_v to_o their_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n against_o that_o wrong_n murmur_a and_o divide_v spirit_n and_o where_o they_o come_v warn_v they_o to_o go_v home_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o brethren_n and_o not_o go_v thus_o up_o and_o down_o to_o offer_v their_o gift_n which_o in_o this_o state_n be_v not_o a_o peace_n but_o a_o division_n offer_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n first_o be_v reconcile_v whatever_o their_o pretence_n be_v and_o therein_o will_v you_o acquit_v yourselves_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o show_v true_a love_n and_o friendship_n unto_o they_o and_o those_o that_o may_v be_v hurt_v by_o they_o which_o our_o soul_n most_o earnest_o desire_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o well_o with_o they_o both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n we_o say_v have_v they_o love_v the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n more_o than_o their_o own_o self-will_a and_o self-separation_n and_o have_v they_o seek_v the_o unity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o sweet_a communion_n of_o brethren_n which_o stand_v in_o that_o love_n that_o think_v no_o evil_a and_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v gentle_a and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v with_o the_o brethren_n sweet_a and_o precious_a have_v be_v our_o fellowship_n to_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v our_o godly_a exhortation_n to_o you_o friend_n and_o brethren_n of_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_a meeting_n that_o you_o watch_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n against_o this_o separate_a spirit_n that_o smite_v at_o the_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o it_o enter_v any_o in_o god_n love_n to_o admonish_v exhort_v and_o warn_v such_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o ravenous_a spirit_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o household_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v and_o if_o notwithstanding_o your_o christian_a deal_v and_o forbearance_n such_o person_n persevere_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o separate_a spirit_n and_o practice_n let_v god_n truth_n be_v clear_a of_o they_o and_o truth_n set_v over_o their_o head_n according_a to_o that_o bless_a order_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n settle_v among_o you_o and_o dear_a brethren_n be_v careful_a not_o to_o suffer_v your_o meeting_n which_o be_v gather_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v disturb_v overrule_v and_o spoil_v by_o heady_a obstinate_a and_o contentious_a person_n that_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n neither_o fear_n man_n but_o eye_n the_o lord_n and_o wait_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o order_v and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o your_o work_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o not_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o must_v rule_v and_o have_v the_o dominion_n for_o ever_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o way_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n have_v be_v to_o suggest_v that_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o some_o to_o make_v themselves_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o run_v out_o into_o severe_a exclamation_n against_o imposition_n cry_v up_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n thereby_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o weak_a thus_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o constrain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o to_o declare_v and_o the_o lord_n that_o gather_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o to_o this_o day_n be_v our_o record_n that_o we_o deny_v and_o abhor_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o have_v one_o lod_n judge_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o who_o light_n power_n and_o spirit_n we_o have_v be_v turn_v and_o in_o that_o have_v worship_v he_o and_o have_v fellowship_n together_o to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v your_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o those_o that_o keep_v in_o the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o though_o it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o bruise_v or_o hurt_v the_o poor_a or_o least_o member_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v not_o have_v that_o clearness_n of_o sight_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cherish_v yet_o by_o that_o salt_n that_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o savour_n between_o the_o transformation_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o scruple_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o as_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o the_o one_o so_o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o the_o other_o and_o our_o day_n have_v lamentable_o show_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o cry_v down_o imposition_n and_o plead_v for_o liberty_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o it_o be_v free_a to_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v waste_v the_o bless_a unity_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o so_o

a_o testimony_n against_o the_o 66_o judge_n call_v quaker_n who_o write_v a_o epistle_n as_o they_o call_v it_o against_o john_n story_n and_o john_n wilkinson_n and_o those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o subscribe_v by_o the_o say_v 66_o judge_n which_o be_v here_o insert_v with_o a_o answer_n thereunto_o subscribe_v by_o 67_o of_o the_o say_a people_n publish_v to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o quaker_n teacher_n in_o this_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n let_v all_o people_n take_v notice_n to_o who_o this_o write_n shall_v come_v that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o antichristian_a preacher_n call_v quaker_n in_o this_o land_n of_o england_n who_o make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n yearly_a to_o meet_v together_o at_o london_n and_o when_o as_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o for_o to_o call_v into_o question_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v withal_o that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a concernment_n the_o which_o thing_n alone_o belong_v to_o the_o light_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o one_o be_v own_o particular_a to_o judge_v of_o and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o light_n in_o other_o for_o to_o judge_v other_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n religion_n and_o worship_n who_o own_v the_o same_o light_n or_o measure_n of_o divine_a life_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v by_o but_o the_o place_n of_o all_o such_o teacher_n be_v to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o not_o their_o brethren_n as_o christ_n say_v judge_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o now_o if_o these_o man_n do_v but_o own_o themselves_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d brethren_n or_o in_o a_o child_n state_n or_o in_o a_o servant_n place_n to_o god_n as_o ●hrist_n do_v who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o also_o he_o learned_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n as_o a_o son_n or_o if_o these_o man_n do_v but_o consider_v how_o christ_n behave_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n among_o his_o disciple_n although_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o also_o how_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o those_o among_o they_o that_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v great_a shall_v be_v willing_a to_o become_v least_o and_o so_o a_o servant_n to_o other_o then_o will_v they_o not_o have_v act_v as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o west_n and_o north_n of_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o set_v themselves_o up_o as_o judge_n over_o their_o brethren_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n religion_n and_o worship_n towards_o god_n but_o they_o will_v rather_o have_v recommend_v every_o one_o to_o abide_v in_o their_o own_o measure_n and_o so_o to_o have_v leave_v all_o as_o have_v be_v convince_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v convince_v they_o and_o not_o to_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o as_o judge_n over_o their_o brother_n conscience_n as_o the_o sixty_o six_o judge_n have_v late_o do_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o in_o their_o paper_n send_v to_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o west_n of_o england_n the_o which_o paper_n be_v write_v against_o john_n story_n and_o john_n wilkinson_n and_o those_o which_o do_v join_v with_o they_o wherein_o they_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o rend_a separate_a and_o divide_v spirit_n but_o one_o main_a thing_n that_o the_o 66_o judge_n have_v neglect_v in_o that_o paper_n send_v to_o the_o quaker_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v draw_v up_o first_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n of_o the_o particular_a criminal_a fact_n that_o these_o quaker_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o before_o that_o they_o have_v pass_v or_o give_v forth_o such_o a_o sensorious_a general_a judgement_n against_o they_o the_o which_o thing_n you_o judge_n neglect_v but_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v that_o the_o criminal_a fact_n which_o these_o quaker_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v that_o these_o quaker_n in_o the_o west_n and_o north_n of_o england_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o order_n of_o george_n fox_n and_o also_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v try_v by_o those_o who_o do_v own_o the_o say_a order_n decree_n and_o imposition_n of_o george_n fox_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o preacher_n who_o have_v former_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o council_n and_o to_o send_v forth_o order_n and_o decree_n among_o the_o quaker_n as_o rule_n for_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o walk_v after_o which_o thing_n be_v practise_v above_o ten_o year_n ago_o by_o those_o who_o be_v call_v the_o eleven_o elder_n for_o they_o also_o send_v forth_o a_o paper_n of_o order_n among_o the_o quaker_n but_o by_o many_o of_o the_o quaker_n the_o say_a paper_n be_v disow_v although_o those_o which_o send_v it_o forth_o among_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o and_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o sure_o those_o quaker_n which_o do_v disow_v the_o say_a paper_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o those_o call_v the_o eleven_o elder_n have_v assert_v for_o have_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o say_v write_v have_v be_v give_v forth_o in_o and_o from_o the_o operation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ●rue_a spirit_n they_o dare_v not_o to_o have_v oppose_v it_o nor_o yet_o to_o have_v disow_v it_o but_o their_o disow_n of_o it_o do_v give_v forth_o a_o certain_a testimony_n that_o those_o quaker_n believe_v that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o wrong_a spirit_n for_o the_o eleven_o elder_n they_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o maintain_v it_o nor_o yet_o to_o give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n against_o those_o quaker_n which_o do_v disow_v the_o say_v write_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v forth_o from_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o now_o here_o follow_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o write_v send_v by_o the_o 66_o judge_n to_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o west_n of_o england_n and_o also_o their_o name_n to_o it_o and_o likewise_o the_o quaker_n answer_v to_o it_o and_o so_o let_v the_o light_n or_o true_a spirit_n or_o god_n witness_v judge_v in_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v read_v the_o say_v write_v whether_o that_o which_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o 66_o judge_n do_v not_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n or_o from_o satan_n in_o they_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n let_v the_o light_n in_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v they_o judge_v jeffery_n bullock_n from_o a_o meeting_n hold_v at_o ellis_n hook_n chamber_n in_o london_n the_o 12_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 77._o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n the_o unchangeable_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v our_o rock_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o have_v gracious_o bring_v we_o together_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o be_v with_o we_o and_o have_v cover_v we_o with_o his_o love_n and_o spirit_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o undeclarable_a kindness_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v exceed_o overcome_v we_o and_o cement_v we_o together_o and_o bless_v sweet_a and_o very_o precious_a to_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o heavenly_a unity_n of_o life_n among_o we_o wherein_o at_o this_o meeting_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v crown_v we_o with_o glory_n dominion_n and_o peace_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v his_o pure_a name_n oh_o how_o good_a it_o be_v for_o all_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o live_a sense_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n where_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o preservation_n be_v know_v where_o the_o murmurer_n and_o repiner_n can_v never_o come_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mutter_n dissatisfy_v and_o jealous_a nature_n full_a of_o doubt_n and_o reason_n and_o objection_n go_v from_o their_o pure_a eye_n and_o out_o of_o truth_n be_v habitation_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o come_v to_o suffer_v loss_n o_o dear_a brethren_n at_o this_o time_n as_o on_o like_a occasion_n have_v be_v frequent_a with_o we_o the_o care_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n thing_n be_v general_o well_o and_o flourish_a and_o truth_n grow_v famous_a though_o suffering_n abound_v in_o many_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o with_o friend_n and_o the_o lord_n power_n reign_v and_o great_a have_v be_v the_o concern_v of_o friend_n about_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o bless_a meeting_n have_v we_o have_v wherein_o thing_n have_v be_v clear_o open_v sweet_o and_o tender_o treat_v on_o in_o much_o love_n and_o brotherly_a