Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	rule_n	scripture_n	word_n	4,530	5	4.5831	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70371	The present separation self-condemned and proved to be schism as it is exemplified in a sermon preached upon that subject / by Mr. W. Jenkyn ; and is further attested by divers others of his own persuasion all produced in answer to a letter from a friend.	Jane, William, 1645-1707.; Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685.; S. R. To his worthy friend H. N.; Brinsley, John, fl. 1581-1624.; H. N.	1678 (1678)	Wing J454; ESTC R18614	63,527	154

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the_o church_n cause_v sad_a thought_n of_o heart_n pag._n 67._o mr._n jenkin_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n division_n of_o tongue_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o babel_n and_o doubtless_o division_n in_o heart_n tongue_n hand_n and_o head_n must_v needs_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n while_o party_n be_v contend_v church_n and_o commonwealth_n suffer_v in_o troublous_a time_n the_o wall_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n go_v but_o slow_o on_o pag._n 27._o mr._n brinsley_n the_o church_n be_v hereby_o hinder_v in_o the_o edification_n of_o it_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o babel_n even_o a_o schism_n in_o their_o tongue_n division_n of_o language_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o can_v more_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o christian_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o their_o head_n heart_n tongue_n hand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a war_n whilst_o the_o party_n be_v contend_v the_o commonwealth_n suffer_v the_o wall_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n go_v slow_o on_o in_o troublous_a time_n pag._n 21._o mr._n jenkin_n when_o church-member_n be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n they_o be_v make_v unserviceable_a and_o unfit_a to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n they_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o join_v in_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o fast_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o all_o mutual_a office_n of_o love_n be_v now_o fall_v off_o from_o all_o pag._n 28._o mr._n brinsley_n member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n by_o schism_n become_v unuseful_a to_o the_o body_n unapt_a to_o those_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o before_o they_o perform_v how_o be_v it_o that_o those_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o hear_v prayer_n sacrament_n and_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o all_o mutual_a office_n of_o love_n be_v now_o fall_v off_o from_o all_o pag._n 67._o mr._n jenkin_n our_o separation_n from_o rome_n be_v not_o before_o all_o mean_n be_v 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since_o in_o stead_n of_o heal_a babylon_n we_o can_v not_o be_v preserve_v from_o her_o destroy_n of_o we_o we_o do_v deserve_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o every_o one_o go_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o unless_o we_o have_v do_v so_o we_o can_v not_o have_v obey_v the_o clear_a precept_n apoc._n 18._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n pag_n 29_o 30._o mr._n brinsley_n our_o separation_n be_v necessitate_v through_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o error_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o discovery_n of_o they_o and_o that_o so_o clear_a as_o that_o some_o of_o their_o own_o have_v be_v enforce_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o and_o all_o way_n and_o mean_v use_v for_o their_o reformation_n they_o still_o persist_v in_o what_o then_o remain_v but_o a_o cut_n off_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v what_o then_o follow_v forsake_v she_o and_o let_v we_o go_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o country_n how_o many_o physician_n have_v have_v she_o in_o hand_n luther_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o pious_a reformer_n but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n we_o be_v enforce_v she_o not_o permit_v any_o to_o trade_n buy_v or_o sell_v to_o have_v either_o religious_a or_o civil_a communion_n with_o she_o except_o they_o receive_v her_o mark_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o forehead_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n anathematise_v they_o these_o thing_n consider_v let_v god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v judge_n whether_o our_o separation_n from_o they_o be_v voluntary_a not_o unjust_a be_v warrant_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n command_v this_o separation_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n rev._n 18._o 4._o pag._n 27_o 28._o mr._n jenkin_n to_o separate_v from_o congregation_n where_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o the_o proclamation_n of_o prince_n be_v hold_v forth_o upon_o pillar_n to_o which_o they_o be_v affix_v where_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n be_v set_v up_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o candlestick_n to_o guide_v passenger_n to_o heaven_n to_o separate_v from_o they_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o covenant_n and_o where_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o substance_n right_o dispense_v where_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o discover_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n where_o the_o member_n be_v saint_n by_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v sundry_a who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n real_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o walk_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n i_o say_v to_o separate_v from_o these_o as_o those_o with_o who_o church_n communion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v be_v schismatical_a pag._n 31_o 32._o mr._n brinsley_n be_v not_o our_o congregation_n true_a church_n what_o be_v not_o here_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n here_o hold_v forth_o and_o that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a way_n even_o as_o the_o edict_n and_o proclamation_n of_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o pillar_n to_o which_o they_o be_v affix_v where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v set_v up_o and_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o passenger_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o here_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n where_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v for_o substance_n right_o dispense_v where_o there_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o ordinance_n so_o as_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n they_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o many_o where_o christ_n sit_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n where_o there_o be_v society_n of_o visible_a saint_n all_o such_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o walk_v in_o measure_n answerable_a to_o that_o profession_n can_v it_o be_v question_v where_o these_o be_v whether_o there_o be_v true_a church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 29_o 30._o mr._n jenkin_n the_o voluntary_a and_o unnecessary_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n be_v schismatical_a pag._n 31._o mr._n brinsley_n schism_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o unwarrantable_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n pag._n 23._o mr._n jenkin_n pretence_n for_o separation_n be_v allege_v frequent_o and_o most_o plausible_o mix_v communion_n and_o of_o admit_v into_o church-fellowship_n the_o vile_a with_o the_o precious_a and_o those_o who_o be_v chaff_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o lodge_v with_o the_o wheat_n mr._n brinsley_n sinful_a mixture_n be_v tolerate_v among_o you_o there_o be_v not_o that_o due_a separation_n of_o the_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a but_o all_o sort_n be_v admit_v mr._n jenkin_n answ_n 1._o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o what_o some_o have_v urge_v viz._n that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o stone_n at_o which_o most_o schismatic_n have_v stumble_v and_o the_o pretence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a allege_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o audaean_o novatian_o donatist_n anabaptist_n bro●nists_n pag_n 33._o mr._n brinsley_n answ_n 1._o i_o may_v here_o mind_v they_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o common_a stock_n whereupon_o schism_n have_v be_v usual_o graft_v the_o common_a pretence_n take_v up_o by_o all_o schismatic_n the_o novatian_o audaean_o donatist_n from_o the_o same_o root_n spring_v that_o late_a schism_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n it_o be_v the_o same_o stone_n at_o which_o brown_a