Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	scripture_n	speak_v	word_n	9,140	5	4.5911	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97271	A touch-stone to try (by our knowledge, belief, and life) whether we be Christians in name onely, or Christians in deed. Or, The character of a true beleever, that walks in some measure answerable to the gospell, his Christian profession, and the millions of mercies he hath received. / By R.Y. of Roxwell in Essex.	Younge, Richard.	1648 (1648)	Wing Y193B; Thomason E1150_4; ESTC R208624	54,772	52

grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o slander_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n soul_n §_o 14._o nor_o do_v he_o only_o abhor_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o he_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a to_o and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o as_o he_o have_v once_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o satan_n so_o he_o will_v now_o be_v as_o active_a to_o serve_v christ_n and_o be_v as_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n as_o he_o have_v former_o be_v in_o evil_a work_n §_o 15._o he_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n live_v holy_o just_o and_o unblamable_o for_o now_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5.22_o so_o that_o he_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v in_o every_o part_n power_n and_o faculty_n his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v his_o mind_n renew_v his_o will_n change_v his_o affection_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o who_o think_v he_o believe_v and_o find_v not_o a_o palpable_a change_n in_o his_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n do_v but_o deceive_v himself_o §_o 16._o he_o go_v often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o lie_v all_o his_o strength_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o he_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o want_n he_o chief_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o effusion_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o may_v more_o firm_o believe_v more_o sound_o repent_v more_o zealous_o do_v more_o patient_o suffer_v and_o more_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o profession_n of_o every_o duty_n nor_o do_v he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fall_v into_o prayer_n without_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n nor_o utter_a word_n without_o devotion_n and_o affection_n nor_o without_o some_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v his_o request_n yea_o he_o most_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o success_n afterward_o and_o be_v according_o thankful_a or_o humble_v not_o that_o he_o measure_v god_n hear_v his_o suit_n by_o his_o present_a answer_n or_o his_o present_a answer_n by_o his_o own_o sense_n he_o will_v pray_v at_o least_o in_o some_o poor_a measure_n at_o all_o time_n strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n §_o 17._o he_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o attention_n mind_n observe_v and_o remember_v it_o careful_o receive_v and_o apply_v whatsoever_o precept_n or_o promise_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a be_v astonish_v at_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o nature_n attribute_n word_n and_o work_v of_o god_n he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n ponder_v on_o it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o practise_v it_o in_o his_o life_n neither_o will_v he_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o due_a examination_n and_o preparation_n §_o 18._o he_o love_v and_o belong_v after_o a_o powerful_a and_o search_a ministry_n above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o find_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o spiritual_a then_o corporal_a food_n and_o therefore_o will_v take_v any_o pain_n or_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n or_o suffer_v any_o disgrace_n to_o enjoy_v it_o §_o 19_o he_o be_v never_o offend_v at_o any_o wholesome_a truth_n be_v it_o never_o so_o untoothsome_a but_o affect_v that_o ministry_n most_o which_o most_o lay_v open_a and_o rebuke_n his_o own_o sin_n even_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a when_o he_o hear_v his_o own_o sin_n speak_v against_o he_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o as_o be_v the_o manor_n of_o too_o many_o nor_o be_v he_o wise_a to_o defend_v the_o evil_n he_o do_v but_o love_v to_o be_v admonish_v nor_o will_v he_o after_o warning_n and_o conviction_n from_o the_o word_n go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n because_o his_o principal_a care_n be_v to_o be_v save_v §_o 20._o he_o will_v not_o plead_v against_o god_n nor_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n if_o he_o meet_v with_o hard_a scripture_n he_o run_v not_o into_o error_n nor_o be_v offend_v but_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n and_o blame_v his_o own_o blindness_n you_o may_v know_v he_o from_o a_o unbeliever_n by_o this_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o hear_v it_o speak_v against_o but_o never_o argue_v 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