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
A65385	A sermon before the societies for reformation of manners in Dublin preached in New-Row, April the 26th, 1698 / by Nath. Weld.	Weld, Nathaniel, d. 1731.	1698 (1698)	Wing W1261; ESTC R24608	16,736	28

enough_o to_o make_v you_o arraign_v yourselves_o as_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o your_o best_a work_n be_v such_o as_o need_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o the_o atone_a blood_n of_o christ_n four_o uncharitable_a breach_n and_o distance_n in_o affection_n from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a connexion_n you_o have_v in_o ephes_n 4.30_o 31._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o follow_v let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_n to_o one_o another_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n divide_v spirit_n banish_v he_o i_o be_o afraid_a we_o have_v be_v faulty_a on_o all_o side_n in_o censure_n envy_n variance_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n may_v such_o unhappy_a flame_n expire_v and_o never_o be_v kindle_v more_o for_o my_o brethren_n be_v we_o not_o one_o body_n as_o to_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o practical_a godliness_n yea_o be_v we_o not_o of_o one_o communion_n as_o to_o the_o essential_o of_o worship_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o variety_n in_o the_o external_n form_n of_o administration_n and_o in_o government_n yet_o why_o shall_v the_o lesser_a thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o divide_v out_o heart_n than_o the_o great_a wherein_o we_o agree_v be_v to_o unite_v we_o oh_o let_v we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v anointing_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n by_o our_o cordial_a undissembled_a affection_n to_o one_o another_o let_v we_o banish_v envy_n and_o narrow_a design_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o party_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a let_v we_o cherish_v noble_a generous_a principle_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n and_o condescension_n let_v we_o cover_v any_o untender_a less_o oblige_a passage_n that_o may_v occur_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o love_n and_o silent_o offer_v up_o little_a provocation_n to_o new_a heat_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o peace_n as_o consider_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o account_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o can_v unite_v our_o heart_n though_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o size_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o live_v in_o love_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o now_o let_v i_o enforce_v these_o direction_n upon_o you_o by_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o complication_n of_o circumstance_n that_o make_v it_o both_o a_o invite_a and_o a_o press_a opportunity_n for_o reform_v work_n and_o first_o the_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v oblige_v we_o to_o prepare_v a_o thank-offering_a for_o our_o god_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n sufficient_o dictate_v this_o duty_n and_o will_v leave_v we_o unexcusable_a if_o we_o neglect_v ●t_a how_o do_v benefit_n when_o they_o be_v great_a and_o many_o and_o all_o from_o ●n_n unoblige_v hand_n engage_v and_o even_o command_v our_o heart_n who_o can_v forbear_v to_o love_v and_o honour_v a_o great_a and_o generous_a benefactor_n for_o such_o a_o good_a man_n that_o live_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o ●hat_n be_v a_o common_a blessing_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 7_o rom._n ●_o 7_o and_o be_v ●●y_o so_o much_o our_o benefactor_n as_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v not_o his_o dai●●_n providence_n a_o unexhausted_a spring_n of_o innumerable_a favour_n ●as_v he_o not_o make_v we_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_z to_z ●e_z astonishment_n of_o europe_n of_o late_a year_n and_o sure_o the_o be●●●●_n be_v not_o the_o less_o because_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o shall_v not_o undeserved_a blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n make_v at_o least_o as_o deep_a a_o impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o will_v do_v from_o our_o fellow-creature_n they_o owe_v we_o some_o service_n god_n none_o we_o can_v make_v some_o compensation_n unto_o they_o none_o unto_o god_n but_o sure_o all_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n bound_v we_o to_o express_v as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a a_o thankful_a temper_n towards_o he_o now_o will_v you_o prepare_v he_o a_o offer_v you_o can_v find_v any_o more_o acceptable_a than_o this_o when_o the_o psalmist_n ingenuous_a heart_n be_v inquisitive_a 12.14_o psal_n 116_o 12.14_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v one_o great_a instance_n he_o fix_v on_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o my_o vow_n i_o e._n the_o vow_n i_o make_v about_o reformation_n and_o better_a obedience_n not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o gainer_n by_o our_o service_n or_o as_o though_o our_o righteousness_n do_v profit_v he_o but_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o have_v make_v our_o duty_n and_o interest_n one_o and_o be_v best_a please_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v kind_a to_o ourselves_o second_o we_o have_v now_o leisure_n for_o reform_v work_n while_o our_o land_n have_v rest_n from_o war_n have_v god_n restore_v peace_n that_o we_o shall_v indulge_v ourselves_o in_o sloth_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o abuse_v his_o signal_n favour_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o argue_v that_o now_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n from_o our_o enemy_n we_o will_v more_o resolve_o pursue_v he_o even_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n david_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v many_o war_n that_o honour_n be_v reserve_v to_o crown_v the_o peace_n of_o solomon_n reign_n thus_o national_a reformation_n be_v a_o signal_n duty_n when_o we_o be_v in_o public_a danger_n and_o under_o the_o sword_n o●_n war_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attend_v that_o service_n amid_o the_o distraction_n and_o confusion_n of_o that_o estate_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o all_o excuse_n if_o when_o god_n give_v we_o leisure_n from_o other_o work_n we_o shall_v neglect_v he_o three_o our_o land_n be_v now_o bring_v under_o a_o new_a state_n o●_n probation_n and_o trial_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o devour_a swor●_n be_v sheathe_v that_o controversy_n seem_v at_o present_a end_v not_o that_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o a_o indulgent_a god_n will_v not_o always_o contend_v but_o now_o we_o be_v constitute_v in_o critical_a circumstance_n we_o be_v now_o on_o our_o good_a behaviour_n if_o therefore_o we_o car●●_n well_o under_o our_o present_a mercy_n we_o may_v hope_v they_o be_v but_o th●_n introduction_n to_o great_a and_o that_o god_n will_v treat_v we_o as_o the_o favourite_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o if_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o peace_n we_o indulge_v ourselves_o pride_n luxury_n lust_n irreligion_n and_o so_o repeat_v our_o former_a provocation_n what_o may_v we_o yet_o expect_v but_o that_o he_o will_v plead_v against_o we_o with_o fury_n pour_v out_o and_o his_o armoury_n be_v not_o yet_o empty_a the_o instrument_n of_o death_n be_v still_o within_o our_o sight_n and_o how_o easy_o can_v a_o provoke_v god_n take_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n again_o and_o make_v we_o sick_a yea_o utter_o destroy_v we_o in_o smite_v we_o let_v such_o consideration_n excite_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o procure_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o other_o expedient_a will_v be_v long_o effectual_a for_o our_o help_n but_o i_o proceed_v second_o to_o add_v some_o thing_n for_o your_o encouragement_n in_o this_o work_n and_o the_o great_a encouragement_n i_o will_v offer_v be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v hopeful_a indication_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o beginning_n of_o such_o a_o bless_a dispensation_n that_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o the_o spirit_n from_o on_o high_a upon_o we_o may_v we_o not_o hope_v that_o some_o of_o this_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v on_o our_o soveraigu_n head_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o appear_v in_o his_o zealous_a resolve_n effectual_o to_o discourage_v profaneness_n and_o immorality_n and_o in_o his_o late_a excellent_a proclamation_n to_o that_o purpose_n with_o what_o transport_v of_o joy_n shall_v we_o hear_v such_o a_o revive_v voice_n from_o the_o throne_n and_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v that_o the_o work_n will_v not_o stop_v here_o but_o that_o our_o king_n in_o his_o wisdom_n will_v scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o 20.26_o prov._n 20.26_o that_o his_o reign_n shall_v become_v yet_o more_o glorious_a by_o a_o triumph_n over_o the_o vice_n of_o our_o degenerate_a land_n and_o those_o infernal_a power_n that_o propagate_v and_o uphold_v they_o may_v we_o not_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o our_o royal_a zorobabel_n that_o as_o his_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o deliverance_n so_o his_o hand_n shall_v lay_v on_o this_o