Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	service_n	spirit_n	worship_v	1,834	5	8.9813	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00940	A monomachie of motiues in the mind of man: or a battell betweene vertues and vices of contrarie qualitie Wherein the imperfections and weaknesses of nature appeare so naked, that anie reasonable soule may soone see by what spirit he is lead: herevnto also, besides sundrie deuout praiers necessarilie interlaced, diuers golden sentences of S. Barnard are annexed: and also a briefe conclusion of his vpon this theame, that victorie is obtained by resisting temptation. Newlie englished by Abraham Fleming.; De conflictu vitiorum et virtutum. English	Autpertus, Ambrosius, d. 784.; Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.	1582 (1582)	STC 11048; ESTC S102283	102,654	342

wisdom_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o can_z and_o will_v pull_v away_o the_o figleave_n from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o discover_v our_o secret_a shame_n o_o good_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o keep_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o this_o detestable_a sin_n whereupon_o depend_v a_o most_o heavy_a judgement_n prophesy_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n job_n to_o light_v upon_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n namely_o that_o their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o confidence_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o their_o trust_n decay_n like_o a_o spider_n web_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o once_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n they_o shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v their_o dwelling_n their_o joy_n shall_v last_v but_o a_o moment_n their_o excellency_n become_v as_o vile_a as_o doong_n they_o shall_v vanish_v like_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n and_o their_o final_a reward_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v wail_a &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n from_o this_o sin_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o plague_n due_a thereunto_o deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o virtue_n follow_v meat_n savour_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hart_n it_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n name_n with_o the_o voice_n only_o without_o any_o meaning_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o god_n from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v that_o be_v unlawfullie_o do_v require_v not_o the_o shrillness_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o voice_n but_o the_o cleanness_n and_o pureness_n of_o the_o hart_n will_v thou_o therefore_o worship_n god_n aright_o do_v he_o true_a and_o allowable_a service_n and_o show_v thyself_o a_o imbracer_n of_o pure_a religion_n then_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n with_o singleness_n of_o hart_n with_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_o mind_n visit_v the_o 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utter_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n with_o a_o often_o repetition_n or_o rehearsal_n woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n because_o you_o be_v like_a unto_o paint_a sepulcher_n which_o appear_v outward_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n gay_a and_o beautiful_a but_o be_v full_o within_o of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n even_o so_o you_o likewise_o seem_v before_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n upon_o who_o this_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v verify_v they_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o shéep_n clothe_v but_o inwardlie_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n 3_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o former_a virtue_n o_o eternal_a god_n without_o who_o aid_n and_o assistance_n all_o our_o action_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o thy_o spirit_n but_o leaven_a rather_o with_o the_o dough_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o entire_a goodness_n 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sincere_a and_o spiritual_a we_o know_v how_o thou_o have_v abhor_v the_o hypocritical_a holiness_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o thou_o complain_v by_o thy_o prophet_n esaie_n that_o they_o 2_o the_o assalt_n give_v by_o disobedience_n o_o man_n consider_v thy_o own_o dignity_n &_o worthiness_n thy_o estate_n be_v honourable_a and_o thou_o be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a to_o serve_v and_o obey_v be_v a_o abase_v of_o thy_o vocation_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o inferioritie_n and_o subjection_n to_o be_v a_o master_n carry_v some_o title_n of_o authority_n but_o to_o be_v a_o underling_n or_o servant_n be_v a_o argument_n and_o token_n of_o a_o homely_a and_o course_n call_v account_v of_o thyself_o therefore_o and_o of_o thy_o reputation_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v homage_n to_o such_o as_o be_v worse_a than_o thyself_o it_o be_v more_o meet_a for_o thou_o to_o command_v and_o govern_v and_o they_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v rule_v consider_v thou_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o all_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o to_o be_v find_v comparable_a unto_o thou_o either_o in_o wit_n policy_n diligence_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n therefore_o of_o subjection_n for_o to_o obey_v be_v servitude_n and_o bondage_n slavery_n &_o thraldom_n yea_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o thy_o better_n be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o base_a mind_n and_o a_o coward_n hart_n therefore_o esteem_v of_o thyself_o lordlike_o and_o not_o servant-like_o stoop_v not_o unto_o any_o cap_n not_o crouch_v not_o for_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o rare_a man_n and_o matchless_a need_v not_o pass_v a_o point_n for_o the_o proud_a peacock_n for_o all_o his_o fine_a feather_n and_o trim_a tail_n and_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v at_o commandment_n like_o a_o servant_n try_v mastery_n for_o superiority_n and_o get_v it_o by_o usurpation_n for_o a_o lofty_a look_n and_o a_o haughty_a hart_n do_v best_a béecome_v a_o man_n 3_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o former_a vice_n o_o most_o love_a father_n who_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n forwardness_n stubbornness_n rebellion_n contumacy_n obstinacy_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o have_v declare_v also_o thy_o hatred_n by_o denounce_v most_o terrible_a plague_n against_o so_o detestable_a sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o plough_v up_o the_o sandy_a soil_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o cultre_n of_o thy_o sanctifieng_v spirit_n that_o we_o may_v become_v tractable_a mild_a gentle_a lowly_a and_o obedient_a as_o it_o become_v us._n we_o know_v by_o the_o information_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o who_o so_o disobey_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o curse_n and_o who_o so_o resist_v a_o judicial_a magistrate_n be_v punishable_a with_o death_n even_o by_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n and_o law_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o deteste_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o thy_o commandment_n though_o the_o intent_n seem_v never_o so_o good_a honest_a and_o tolerable_a to_o man_n judgement_n and_o reason_n this_o be_v prove_v o_o eternal_a god_n in_o saul_n who_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o samuel_n do_v charge_v with_o a_o precise_a commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v kill_v amalek_n and_o make_v a_o common_a spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v incense_v with_o covetousness_n spare_v the_o very_o best_a thing_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o possession_n contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n but_o thou_o in_o thy_o justice_n do_v show_v thy_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o in_o not_o only_o reject_v and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o also_o in_o disgrade_n he_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o kingdom_n we_o beseech_v

that_o we_o may_v tread_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n toby_n cornelius_n that_o devout_a captain_n of_o the_o italian_a band_n who_o continual_a exercise_n be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n whereunto_o also_o he_o train_v all_o his_o household_n insomuch_o that_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o study_v to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n but_o he_o especial_o who_o by_o his_o continual_a prayer_n unfeigned_a invocation_n and_o charitable_a alms-deed_n grow_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o thou_o &_o receive_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a conscience_n we_o know_v o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n that_o thou_o require_v a_o kind_n of_o divine_a service_n at_o our_o hand_n proper_a &_o peculiar_a to_o thy_o majesty_n which_o be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o duty_n to_o exhibit_v and_o show_v thou_o as_o also_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n we_o be_v charge_v in_o thy_o law_n to_o testify_v unto_o man_n o_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n the_o xiij_o combat_n 1_o s._n barnard_n golden_a sentence_n of_o the_o vice_n ensue_a o_o holy_a soul_n be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a that_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o only_o and_o keep_v thyself_o for_o he_o alone_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o special_a choice_n above_o all_o other_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o gad_v abroad_o refuse_v common_a meeting_n forsake_v thy_o own_o household_n depart_v from_o thy_o friend_n and_o dear_a acquaintance_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n fly_v the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n delight_n in_o thy_o beauty_n run_v not_o to_o dan_fw-mi and_o bethel_n to_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n in_o god_n city_n even_o his_o church_n and_o congregation_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o heathen_a the_o infidel_n the_o profane_a person_n and_o heretic_n lest_o by_o touch_v pitch_n thou_o be_v defile_v thou_o be_v solitary_a and_o void_a of_o loose_a liberty_n o_o man_n if_o thou_o think_v not_o of_o the_o ordinary_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o covet_v not_o thing_n present_v if_o thou_o despise_v that_o which_o many_o desire_n if_o thou_o loath_a that_o which_o main_a like_a if_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o matter_n of_o strife_n if_o thou_o remember_v none_o injury_n and_o revenge_v no_o wrong_n do_v otherwise_o thou_o love_v loose_a liberty_n and_o delight_v therein_o albeit_o in_o body_n thou_o live_v solitary_a and_o alone_a 2_o the_o assalt_n give_v by_o wander_v loose_a liberty_n o_o man_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o creature_n bear_v to_o liberty_n and_o not_o to_o service_n let_v thy_o mind_n therefore_o run_v upon_o choice_n and_o variety_n tie_v it_o not_o to_o one_o special_a place_n or_o one_o proper_a practice_n the_o world_n be_v wide_a and_o full_a of_o people_n their_o custom_n be_v diverse_a and_o their_o manner_n not_o alike_o thou_o shall_v learn_v that_o abroad_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v at_o home_n the_o sundry_a fashion_n of_o country_n their_o kind_n of_o government_n &_o commonwealth_n their_o order_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o religion_n and_o other_o observation_n not_o unnecessary_a and_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o liberty_n and_o pass_v from_o place_n to_o place_n see_v and_o learn_v as_o well_o for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n as_o for_o other_o example_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o that_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v replenish_v with_o his_o greatness_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o so_o precise_o bind_v thyself_o to_o one_o place_n to_o one_o service_n to_o 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wander_a body_n and_o learn_v in_o profane_a place_n among_o uncircumcised_a people_n of_o pollute_a heart_n and_o tongue_n most_o abominable_a abuse_n tend_v altogether_o to_o the_o derogation_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o breach_n of_o christian_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n the_o defalcation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o offence_n of_o many_o a_o weak_a conscience_n and_o the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o soul_n turn_v our_o heart_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o affect_v not_o covet_v not_o desire_v not_o this_o detestable_a liberty_n which_o though_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wild_a lust_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v delectable_a and_o pleasant_a yet_o to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v most_o damnable_a and_o noisome_a deliver_v we_o from_o it_o o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o vanity_n o_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o belove_a son_n sake_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 1_o s._n 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