Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	spirit_n	worship_n	worship_v	18,725	5	9.9357	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28895	The truth of God cleared, and above the deceite advanced which is proved to be the same that ever was in all genetions [sic] / by one of that number who in scorn are called Quakers, Edw. Bourne.	Bourne, Edward, d. 1708.	1657 (1657)	Wing B3848; ESTC R1008	9,523	18

the nature which Cain was in who slew his Brother he that denies the light is in that nature which Corah was in who gain-said the truth and was swallowed up of the Earth and he that receives the VVages of unrighteousness is in the error which Balaam was in who erred after it Therefore all who desire to know the truth and live therein and the VVorship which God accepts who is a spirit and must be worshipped in spirit and in truth look not for any other thing but take heed to the Light which lets you see your evil deeds that you may be guided thereby loving it this is the way which leads to life but hating it it will be your condemnation and said Christ who is the same for ever This is the condemnation That Light is come into the world men love darkness rather then the light because their deeds are evil Therefore to the Light take heed and follow the same and you shall not walk in darkness but shall have the Light of Life And now you who are my Companions in tribulation who are hated and reproached and persecuted for the Truths sake whether by imprisonment or otherwise be faithful to the Lord in your several measures and clear your consciences to such who live without the fear of God and are found out of the Saints practices as by the Lord you are required and sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts and let him be your fear and let him be your dread and fear not the power of the Enemy but be bold and valiant for the truth upon Earth and follow Christ who is our Leader and the Captain of our Salvation and lift up your Heads for the day of your Redemption draweth nigh and blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsly for the sake of Christ rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven And to the Lord God be glory and honor and thanksgiving in the Church of Christ for ever who is appeared in the riches of his love and is become the Teacher of his people himself and let all Disputers and all flesh be silent for ever for he is found who could never be known by worldly wisdom who hath preserved me in tumults in bonds and imprisonments and is become my support and comforter whose love I cannot express O that I may never forget the same Concerning the passages about my imprisonment BEing moved by the Lord I went to the Idols Temple and continued there about an hour before the Priest had ended and that I might give them no occasion to say that what I did was done maliciously or of purpose or wilfully I forbore till all was ended by the Priest for I was taught to be wise as a Serpent and harmless as a Dove and though I stood there peaceably yet suffered I violence from some who struck off my Hat and pluck't it off from my head and threatned me with words but I bore these things and was willing to be eased of the burden that lay upon me and when the Priest had done I offered to get upon a Form and being much pressed in my Spirit thereunto I said I had something from God to say or speal to them and I was willing that all might hear me that I might be clear before the Lord God concerning them I spake as to all people to fear the Lord God and repent but the violence of some against me was such that I could not clear my conscience to them as I would have done but as I had opportunity I spoke to them in the fear of the Lord that I might be clear before him and being thrust by the violence of the people into the Grave-yard where they compassed me about I spoke to them again and as I remember the people were still and quiet about me and I look't to see how I might get from them but Richard Moore and William Collins who is a Parliament-Man laid hands on me and William Collins said they would take an order with me for making a tumult to which I answered It was not me that made it but it was them who offered violence to me but he haled me away by violence from the people I have not written this out of any envy that I bear to him for it the Lord who knows my heart is my Witness in this thing I being come before Gervase Buck who is in Authority to do justice but what justice he did me let the Witness of God in his conscience which is just and in the consciences of all who shall hear thereof judge for I desire no other Witness but that He questioned me about my coming unto the Colledge as it is called I answered I came in obedience unto the Lord to warn the people to fear the Lord God and repent He said If I had a good exhortation I should take a better opportunity to speak to them but could I take a better opportunity to speak to people then when they were assembled together And could the opportunity be at a better time then when the Lord required it Let the truth judge herein But upon the Oath of one vvhose Name is Vrban Eyre vvhich Oath vvas but seemingly vvas I sent to prison vvhere I have continued near eleven Weeks as by the Copy of the Mittimus vvill appear This is as near as I do remember in part the truth of the passages about my imprisonment VVorcester-Gaol the 24th of the 10th Month 1657. Where I suffer for the Testimony of the Truth Edw. Bourne THE END