Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	woe_n	word_n	work_n	23	3	4.3905	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02793	Two godlie and learned sermons, preached at Manchester in Lancashire before a great audience, both of honor and vvoorship. The first, containeth a proofe of the subtill practises of dissembling neuters, and politique worldlings. The other, a charge and instruction, for all vnlearned, negligent, and dissolute ministers: and an exhortation to the common people, to seeke their amendment, by prayer, vnto God. By Simon Harward, preacher of the woord of God, and Maister of Arte, late of Newe Colledge in Oxfoord.	Harward, Simon, fl. 1572-1614.	1582 (1582)	STC 12924; ESTC S112568	108,746	262

therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o dispense_v the_o word_n faithful_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 4.2_o 2._o tim._n 4.2_o know_v that_o if_o any_o do_v perish_v through_o our_o default_n a_o severe_a account_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n we_o be_v call_v builder_n to_o edify_v &_o build_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 15._o isa_n 49.17_o ephe._n 4.12_o 15._o that_o be_v his_o church_n and_o to_o join_v it_o unto_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v painful_o and_o take_v heed_n where_o we_o lie_v our_o foundation_n that_o we_o build_v not_o upon_o the_o sand_n but_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2.20_o ephe._n 2.20_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n we_o be_v call_v 6.39_o luke_n 6.39_o the_o leader_n of_o god_n people_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o have_v always_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n 105_o psal_n ●19_n 105_o for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a 15.14_o math._n 15.14_o they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n we_o be_v call_v shepherd_n and_o pastor_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o feed_v the_o stock_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n or_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o us._n 21.15_o john_n 21.15_o for_o our_o saviour_n move_v the_o question_n thrife_n to_o peter_n simon_n thou_o son_n of_o jona_n do_v thou_o love_v i_o his_o answer_n be_v lord_n i_o love_v thou_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o then_o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o sparkle_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n except_o we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o feed_v those_o lamb_n for_o when_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n 34.4_o ezech._n 34.4_o to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a to_o bring_v home_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o we_o c●_n never_o do_v unless_o we_o be_v able_a to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n &_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o instruction_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n &_o therefore_o 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d ●3_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 2.24_o paul_n require_v in_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v to_o teach_v al●_n command_v timothy_n to_o show_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o devide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2.15_o 2._o tim._n 2.15_o not_o only_o and_o bare_o read_v for_o that_o be_v to_o give_v whole_a loaf_n unto_o child_n for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o cut_v and_o devide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 5.5_o math._n 4.19_o luke_n 5.5_o and_o as_o it_o be_v break_v unto_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n we_o be_v fisher_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v at_o christ_n commandment_n continual_o let_v down_o our_o net_n we_o be_v call_v god_n steward_n 16.1_o luk._n 12.42_o &_o 16.1_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a and_o give_v unto_o the_o household_n of_o god_n their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n happy_a be_v the_o servant_n who_o the_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v we_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 41.57_o gen_n 41.57_o another_o joseph_n that_o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n they_o may_v find_v relief_n at_o joseph_n hand_n the_o first_o thing_n then_o that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o minister_n be_v that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n how_o to_o do_v his_o embassage_n how_o to_o feed_v with_o discretion_n first_o with_o milk_n and_o they_o with_o strong_a meat_n how_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n how_o to_o build_v how_o to_o lead_v the_o people_n of_o god_n how_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o how_o to_o lighten_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o season_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n the_o prophet_n say_v 2.7_o math._n 2.7_o that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n that_o the_o people_n may_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o not_o only_a shall_v their_o lip_n preserve_v knowledge_n but_o they_o must_v even_o eat_v the_o roll_n of_o god_n book_n 10.9_o ezech._n 3.2_o 3._o apoc._n 10.9_o and_o fill_v their_o bowel_n with_o the_o volume_n thereof_o whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o profound_a and_o deep_a knowledge_n and_o inward_a digest_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o minister_n 56.10_o esai_n 56.10_o the_o prophet_n do_v great_o complain_v of_o the_o blind_a watchman_n which_o can_v see_v and_o the_o dumb_a dog_n which_o can_v bark_v and_o god_n denounce_v a_o severe_a judgement_n against_o they_o say_v 13.3_o ezech._n 13.3_o woe_n be_v unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n which_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o 28.33_o exod._n 28.33_o about_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o robe_n of_o ephod_n be_v golden_a bell_n always_o sound_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o priest_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o which_o be_v call_v to_o be_v labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o first_o learn_v how_o we_o must_v do_v it_o for_o labour_n we_o never_o so_o painful_o 2.5_o 2._o tim._n 2.5_o yet_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v our_o labour_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a the_o labour_a husbandman_n must_v first_o be_v able_a to_o choose_v good_a seed_n and_o then_o to_o sow_v it_o with_o discrestion_n even_o so_o the_o minister_n must_v first_o be_v able_a to_o dissever_v the_o truth_n from_o falsehood_n light_a from_o darkness_n and_o meat_n from_o poison_n and_o then_o to_o utrer_n his_o doctrine_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o hearer_n the_o husbandman_n must_v first_o plough_n the_o soil_n and_o bruise_v the_o clodde_n before_o he_o commit_v the_o seed_n unto_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o must_v the_o minister_n first_o bruise_v the_o clodde_n and_o knotty_a affection_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o sow_v therein_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o only_o the_o law_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v preach_v both_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o sharp_a and_o desperate_a remedy_n and_o also_o because_o that_o christian_a liberty_n the_o more_o it_o be_v preach_v the_o more_o it_o be_v abuse_v i_o confess_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o too_o true_a the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o but_o how_o so_o ever_o sin_n be_v increase_v and_o christian_a liberty_n abuse_v yet_o good_a brethren_n we_o must_v so_o proceed_v in_o teach_v that_o rather_o christ_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o heart_n than_o moses_n and_o that_o rather_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n benefit_n man_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o love_v he_o then_o be_v drive_v by_o fear_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o for_o if_o christ_n do_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o new_a virtue_n new_a action_n new_a motion_n and_o a_o spirit_n sanctify_v all_o thing_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v there_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o speak_v of_o any_o moral_a virtue_n or_o vice_n whatsoever_o 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o if_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 5.14.15_o 2._o cor._n 5.14.15_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o for_o this_o we_o know_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o live_v unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o that_o as_o he_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n know_v that_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n

how_o he_o do_v account_v you_o for_o his_o own_o harvest_n for_o his_o tree_n plant_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o his_o own_o viniarde_n for_o his_o own_o husbandry_n for_o his_o own_o ground_n sow_v with_o his_o own_o seed_n the_o word_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o you_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o these_o unspeakable_a mercy_n &_o show_v yourselves_o plentiful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n you_o may_v at_o the_o last_o be_v also_o bring_v into_o his_o own_o barn_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n there_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n &_o fellow_n heir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o harvest_n saithe_n christ_n be_v great_a the_o harvest_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v great_a either_o for_o the_o price_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o because_o christ_n do_v more_o esteem_n one_o fafthfull_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n they_o all_o the_o wicked_a reprobate_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o church_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n than_o all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o atheist_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n or_o therefore_o may_v the_o harvest_n now_o be_v call_v great_a because_o it_o be_v indeed_o disperse_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v not_o now_o tie_v to_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v it_o nor_o to_o africa_n 21.12.13_o john_n 4_o 23._o apoc._n 21.12.13_o as_o the_o donatist_n will_v have_v it_o nor_o to_o rome_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o which_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o for_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n all_o which_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o apocalips_n the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o city_n have_v twelve_o gate_n three_o into_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n 2.14_o ephe._n 2.14_o and_o saint_n paul_n show_v that_o now_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o so_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v equal_o the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o country_n be_v juda_n all_o city_n be_v jerusalem_n all_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o world_n be_v the_o harvest_n the_o field_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o house_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o harvest_n great_a be_v now_o not_o bind_v to_o any_o particular_a place_n but_o catholic_n and_o extend_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o harvest_n will_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v great_a but_o the_o abundance_n of_o weed_n will_v be_v more_o than_o of_o the_o good_a corne._n and_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n do_v call_v his_o flock_n a_o little_a flock_n fear_v not_o my_o little_a flock_n 3●_n luke_n 12_o 3●_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v a_o kingdom_n 8.16_o gen._n 8.16_o there_o will_v be_v for_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v but_o eight_o person_n all_o the_o world_n drown_v and_o overwhelm_v in_o wickedness_n for_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n all_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n 19.24_o gen._n 19.24_o with_o the_o city_n round_o about_o destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o one_o thankful_a samaritane_n there_o will_v be_v nine_o leper_n unthankful_a 17.17_o luke_n 17.17_o so_o that_o of_o ten_o scarce_o one_o will_v acknowledge_v god_n benefit_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesu_n and_o glorify_v god_n 18.19_o 1._o reg._n 18.19_o for_o one_o elias_n there_o will_v be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n which_o eat_v at_o jezabels_n table_n for_o one_o prophet_n of_o god_n micheas_n ●_o 1._o reg._n 22._o ●_o there_o will_v be_v four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n to_o prophecy_n lie_v unto_o achab._n there_o will_v be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n which_o shall_v enter_v into_o zion_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 3.14_o jerem._n 3.14_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o two_o leg_n or_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o ear_n 3.12_o amos._n 3.12_o which_o the_o shéepeheard_n shall_v save_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v devour_v 3.4_o apoc._n 3.4_o there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o few_o name_n find_v in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n for_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n 7.13_o math._n 7.13_o that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v find_v more_o chaff_n than_o grain_n more_o tare_n then_o good_a corn_n so_o that_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o pure_a wheat_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o small_a 24.13_o isa_n 24.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v compare_v the_o church_n to_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n and_o to_o the_o grape_n when_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v that_o even_o as_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v gather_v there_o remain_v but_o a_o few_o hang_n here_o and_o there_o upon_o the_o branch_n even_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o glen_v of_o the_o corn_n when_o the_o harvest_n be_v end_v and_o yet_o dear_o belooved_a howsoever_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o tare_n be_v but_o as_o christ_n say_v a_o little_a flock_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v far_o great_a than_o can_v be_v perceave_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n 20._o aug._n in_o joh._n hom._n 45._o &_o cap._n 20._o for_o as_o augustine_n saithe_v there_o be_v very_o many_o sheep_n without_o and_o very_o many_o wolf_n within_o where_o we_o account_n all_o to_o be_v sheep_n there_o be_v many_o wolf_n and_o where_o we_o account_v all_o to_o be_v wolf_n there_o have_v christ_n his_o sheep_n and_o choose_a people_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o judge_v our_o brother_n but_o to_o commit_v judgement_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 2.13_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n dominus_fw-la novit_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la svi_fw-la the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o place_n no_o region_n in_o the_o world_n no_o state_n of_o people_n no_o degree_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o some_o of_o his_o choose_a people_n 41.42_o gen._n 41.42_o the_o court_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v very_o wicked_a yet_o therein_o do_v flourish_v a_o godly_a joseph_n achab_n be_v a_o bloody_a tyrant_n and_o his_o wife_n jezabell_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_v she_o can_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n 18.4_o 1._o reg._n 18.4_o yet_o obadiah_n the_o ruler_n of_o their_o house_n fear_v god_n and_o hide_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n &_o water_n the_o king_n of_o aram_n serve_v strange_a god_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n 5.18_o 2._o reg._n 5.18_o 5.15.17_o 2._o reg._n 5.15.17_o yet_o naaman_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n serve_v only_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v there_o a_o more_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n then_o herode_fw-la yet_o be_v there_o manahem_n his_o companion_n 8.3_o act_n 13.1_o luke_n 8.3_o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o cura_n herodes_n steward_n and_o the_o ruler_n at_o capernaam_n under_o he_o which_o all_o fear_a god_n who_o be_v there_o a_o more_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a then_o nero_n yet_o be_v there_o in_o his_o house_n many_o saint_n as_o paul_n say_v 4.22_o phil._n 4.22_o all_o the_o saint_n salute_v you_o but_o especial_o they_o which_o be_v of_o caesar_n house_n who_o be_v more_o give_v to_o injury_n violence_n 10.3_o act_n 10.3_o and_o oppression_n than_o soldier_n yet_o cornelius_n a_o captain_n of_o a_o band_n fear_v god_n and_o all_o his_o household_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o