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
A86660	The happiness of a people in the wisdome of their rulers directing and in the obedience of their brethren attending unto what Israel ougho [sic] to do recommended in a sermon before the Honourable Governour and Council, and the respected Deputies of Mattachusets [sic] colony in New-England. : Preached at Boston, May 3d, 1676, being the day of election there. / By William Hubbard ...	Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704.	1676 (1676)	Wing H3209; ESTC W12661	72,888	77

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abstain_v from_o some_o expression_n in_o the_o controversy_n then_o stir_v with_o great_a freedom_n and_o boldness_n use_v by_o other_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v the_o envy_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n draw_v upon_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o inevitable_a and_o unnecessary_a danger_n as_o a_o great_a divine_a of_o we_o note_v out_o of_o gregory_n nazian_n if_o the_o like_a wisdom_n and_o moderation_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o those_o that_o earnest_o contend_v for_o truth_n so_o as_o not_o to_o load_v the_o truth_n they_o maintain_v with_o hard_a &_o severe_a though_o it_o may_v be_v true_a expression_n that_o beget_v more_o obstinacy_n in_o the_o adversary_n and_o it_o may_v be_v suspicion_n in_o the_o weak_a or_o unresolved_a looker_n on_o difference_n among_o man_n may_v be_v more_o sober_o compose_v and_o the_o truth_n with_o more_o assurance_n entertain_v dr._n r._n on_o psal_n 110._o p._n 372._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a say_v solomon_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n i.e._n a_o wise_a man_n that_o speak_v without_o clamour_n noise_n or_o contention_n gain_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n than_o another_o can_v do_v by_o the_o obstreperous_a noise_n and_o loud_a sound_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v utter_v withal_o the_o like_a wisdom_n do_v moderation_n discover_v in_o thing_n of_o a_o civil_a nature_n where_o many_o time_n the_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n prove_v unjust_a in_o the_o issue_n and_o most_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o cumini_fw-la sectar_n himself_o or_o his_o instrument_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a say_n summum_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n begin_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o swisser_n about_o the_o toll_n of_o a_o load_n of_o calve-skin_n wherein_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o all_o 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say_v solomon_n be_v like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n therefore_o his_o advice_n be_v to_o leave_v off_o before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o prov._n 17.14_o d●lc●_n b●llum_fw-la inexpertis_fw-la be_v a_o true_a say_n i._n e._n war_n use_v to_o be_v welcome_a to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o never_o make_v trial_n thereof_o as_o i_o fear_v new-england_n may_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n which_o will_v leave_v a_o reflection_n of_o the_o deep_a guilt_n if_o any_o have_v have_v any_o needless_a hand_n in_o the_o invite_a of_o such_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n into_o the_o country_n but_o i_o judge_v charitable_o of_o the_o present_a auditor_n and_o dare_v not_o censure_v other_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o david_n one_o wise_a as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o no_o mean_a warrior_n neither_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n but_o when_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v for_o war_n psal_n 120.7_o it_o seem_v then_o david_n use_v not_o war_n but_o when_o necessity_n force_v he_o thereunto_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n who_o be_v it_o that_o gain_v by_o contention_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n but_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4.15_o least_o otherwise_o the_o loss_n of_o love_n be_v more_o matter_n of_o grief_n than_o the_o truth_n we_o suppose_v we_o have_v gain_v be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v like_v they_o that_o angle_n for_o small_a fish_n with_o a_o golden_a hook_n not_o that_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n ought_v upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o be_v undervalue_v nor_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v count_v little_a but_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n where_o the_o urge_n of_o some_o truth_n of_o less_o moment_n may_v certain_o endanger_v the_o breach_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v a_o great_a good_a i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v with_o more_o acceptation_n have_v be_v forbear_v for_o we_o know_v our_o 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