Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	duty_n	inferior_n	superior_n	2,927	5	13.3188	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80737	Knovvledge & practice, or, a plain discourse of the chief things necessary to be known, believ'd, and practised in order to salvation. Drawn up, and principally intended for the use and benefit of North-Cadbury in Somersetshire, / by Samuel Cradock, B.D. & Pastor there: sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge.	Cradock, Samuel, 1621?-1706.	1659 (1659)	Wing C6751; Thomason E1724_1; ESTC R209799	322,548	715

seem_v to_o have_v regard_n principal_o to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o common_a worship_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o right_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o for_o his_o honour_n in_o all_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o our_o life_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o therein_o the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o light_a &_o irreverent_a use_n &_o name_v the_o name_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o customary_a swear_v and_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n 3._o swear_v false_o or_o perjury_n not_o swear_v in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o when_o lawful_o call_v thereunto_o 4._o blaspheme_v 5._o curse_v 6._o charm_n and_o exorcism_n 7._o profane_a jest_n on_o scripture_n 8._o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a vow_n 9_o call_v on_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o the_o four_o commandment_n require_v the_o keep_n holy_a to_o god_n such_o set_a time_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n express_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o not_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o take_v care_n so_o to_o dispatch_v and_o dispose_v our_o worldly_a business_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o not_o rest_v from_o worldly_a employment_n and_o servile_a work_n except_v necessary_a and_o charitable_a office_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 3._o neglect_v of_o or_o a_o careless_a heartless_a performance_n of_o the_o private_a and_o public_a duty_n that_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o 4._o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o delight_v in_o it_o nor_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o but_o wish_v it_o be_v go_v 3._o profane_v the_o day_n by_o idleness_n vain_a thought_n worldly_a discourse_n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o carnal_a rest_n of_o feast_v jollity_n immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v visit_v a_o day_n of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n which_o alienate_v the_o mind_n more_o from_o god_n than_o the_o ordinary_a labour_n of_o our_o calling_n 6._o not_o take_v care_n that_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n do_v sanctify_v the_o day_n and_o keep_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o our_o carelessness_n or_o connivance_n and_o ill_a example_n encourage_v they_o in_o the_o profanation_n of_o it_o so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o second_o table_n enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n against_o this_o we_o sin_n when_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n with_o such_o a_o true_a unfeigned_a love_n as_o ourselves_o when_o we_o do_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o the_o five_o commandment_n require_v the_o give_v of_o that_o honour_n and_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o which_o we_o mutual_o owe_v in_o our_o several_a relation_n as_o inferior_n superior_n equal_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o natural_a parent_n but_o all_o superior_n in_o age_n and_o gift_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v over_o we_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n whether_o in_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o sin_n of_o inferior_n against_o superior_n be_v 1._o not_o pay_v they_o due_a reverence_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o behaviour_n 2._o the_o envy_v at_o contemn_v of_o or_o rebel_a against_o their_o person_n place_n lawful_a command_n counsel_n or_o correction_n 3_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o not_o imitate_v their_o grace_n and_o virtue_n 4._o curse_v mock_v and_o all_o such_o scandalous_a and_o refractory_a carriage_n towards_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o superior_n be_v 1._o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o respective_a place_n 2._o seek_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o glory_n 3._o command_v thing_n unlawful_a 4._o counsel_v encourage_v or_o favour_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o discourage_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 5._o undue_a correction_n 6._o dishonour_v themselves_o and_o lessen_v their_o authority_n either_o by_o too_o rigorous_a or_o too_o remiss_a a_o behaviour_n the_o sin_n of_o equal_n be_v undervalue_v the_o worth_n envy_v the_o gift_n grieve_v at_o the_o advancement_n or_o prosperity_n or_o esteem_v one_o of_o another_o and_o usurp_a pre-eminence_n one_o over_o another_o the_o six_o commandment_n require_v all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o other_o the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o murder_n 2._o strike_v maim_v or_o hurt_v the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o sinful_a unadvised_a anger_n 4._o hatred_n envy_n desire_v of_o revenge_n 5._o rail_a revile_v contumelious_a speech_n quarrel_v threaten_a scorn_v and_o provoke_v 6._o sow_v strife_n and_o contention_n among_o neighbour_n 7._o drunkenness_n surfeit_v uncleanness_n or_o draw_v any_o to_o those_o vice_n which_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o body_n and_o may_v bring_v disease_n and_o death_n 8._o inordinate_a passion_n worldly_a grief_n immoderate_a cark_n and_o care_v or_o whatever_o else_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v chastity_n of_o body_n mind_n affection_n word_n and_o behaviour_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o it_o forbid_v 1._o lodging_n or_o entertain_v in_o our_o mind_n unclean_a thought_n and_o fancy_v unclean_a matter_n with_o delight_n 2._o unclean_a desire_n affection_n and_o lust_n though_o they_o come_v not_o into_o act_n which_o be_v the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o wanton_n look_n 4._o not_o shut_v our_o ear_n against_o unclean_a talk_n 5._o filthy_a discourse_n 6._o all_o unclean_a act_n and_o sinful_a pollution_n 7._o idleness_n intemperance_n and_o pamper_v the_o body_n 8._o wanton_n immodest_a attire_v 9_o light_a behaviour_n and_o society_n with_o light_a person_n 10._o lascivious_a gesture_n revel_n dance_n play_n picture_n amorous_a book_n song_n or_o whatever_o else_o tend_v to_o foment_n the_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o quench_v and_o suppress_v the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a procure_n and_o further_a the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o it_o forbid_v 1._o violent_a take_v or_o withhold_v from_o our_o neighbour_n what_o just_o belong_v unto_o he_o 2._o fraudulent_a deal_n false_a weight_n and_o measure_n overreach_v in_o contract_n 3._o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o matter_n of_o trust_n 4._o covetousness_n and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o money_n 5._o discontent_n at_o our_o own_o estate_n distrust_v of_o god_n providence_n 6._o not_o pay_v what_o we_o borrow_v and_o what_o be_v just_o due_a from_o we_o if_o we_o be_v able_a 7._o exaction_n extortion_n oppression_n and_o not_o make_v restitution_n of_o ill_n get_v good_n where_o there_o be_v ability_n the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n especial_o in_o witnesse-bearing_a it_o forbid_v 1._o give_v false_a evidence_n and_o suborn_v false_a witness_n and_o all_o forgery_n 2._o witting_o appear_v and_o plead_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n outface_v and_o overbear_v the_o truth_n 3._o credulity_n sinister_a suspicion_n rash_a belief_n a_o ready_a listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n receive_v and_o countenance_v ill_a report_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o defame_n of_o other_o misconstrue_v intention_n word_n and_o action_n and_o interpret_n doubtful_a matter_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 4._o lie_v speak_a untruth_n of_o any_o man_n a_o readiness_n to_o speak_v ill_a and_o spread_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o when_o it_o do_v no_o way_n concern_v we_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o benefit_v other_o slander_v raise_v false_a rumour_n backbiting_a detract_n talebear_v whisper_v scoff_a revile_v rash_a harsh_a and_o partial_a censure_v and_o uncharitable_a judge_v 5._o speak_v too_o high_o or_o too_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 6._o undue_a silence_n when_o we_o ought_v and_o may_v defend_v the_o innocency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o thought_n desire_n and_o wish_n contentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o the_o portion_n god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o a_o right_a charitable_a wellwishing_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o discontent_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n 2._o have_v and_o harbour_v in_o our_o mind_n

we_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n we_o hate_v all_o sin_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v such_o a_o universal_a hatred_n in_o the_o true_a penitent_a against_o all_o sin_n be_v 1._o because_o his_o judgement_n be_v alter_v his_o mind_n be_v change_v he_o see_v with_o other_o eye_n than_o he_o do_v before_o he_o see_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o particular_n before_o mention_v he_o see_v plain_o that_o sin_n be_v but_o like_o a_o cup_n of_o sweet_a wine_n that_o have_v rank_a poison_n in_o it_o 2._o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v turn_v against_o it_o he_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n put_v into_o he_o if_o god_n shall_v offer_v he_o his_o choice_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o a_o liberty_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n or_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o it_o he_o will_v ready_o close_v with_o the_o latter_a the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n be_v bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o not_o so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o affliction_n he_o bless_v god_n for_o affliction_n that_o have_v wean_v his_o heart_n from_o sin_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n weary_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o he_o have_v rather_o god_n shall_v exercise_v he_o with_o any_o affliction_n than_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o harden_a course_n in_o sin_n four_o confession_n of_o sin_n every_o true_a penitent_a be_v bind_v to_o make_v private_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o for_o 1._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n confession_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a vomit_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o breed_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o cast_v up_o again_o with_o loathe_v sin_n though_o sweet_a in_o commission_n be_v bitter_a in_o remembrance_n and_o confession_n 2._o by_o a_o free_a ingenuous_a confession_n of_o sin_n we_o accuse_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n take_v shame_n to_o our_o s_o lve_n judge_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o before_o he_o humble_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o his_o curse_n all_o his_o judgement_n now_o self_n accuse_v will_v prevent_v satan_n accuse_v of_o we_o he_o can_v lay_v no_o more_o to_o our_o charge_n than_o we_o in_o our_o confession_n be_v willing_a to_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o and_o self-judging_a will_v prevent_v god_n judge_v of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v other_o but_o we_o may_v and_o must_v judge_v ourselves_o concern_v confession_n of_o sin_n take_v these_o rule_n 1._o confess_v all_o thy_o particular_a know_a sin_n particular_o take_v thyself_o in_o private_a and_o open_v the_o case_n of_o thy_o soul_n clear_o and_o without_o guile_n of_o spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v private_a confession_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n unto_o he_o not_o that_o thou_o can_v acquaint_v god_n with_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o before_o know_v but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v thou_o thyself_o know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n iniquity_n and_o defect_n in_o obedience_n and_o see_v every_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o more_o sin_n than_o he_o can_v remember_v though_o he_o examine_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n never_o so_o serious_o therefore_o when_o thou_o have_v humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o thy_o particular_a know_a sin_n to_o god_n then_o with_o a_o general_a confession_n acknowledge_v the_o rest_n namely_o all_o thy_o secret_n unknown_a undiscovered_a sin_n say_v as_o david_n psal_n 19.12_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o from_o those_o particular_a sin_n i_o do_v remember_v and_o humble_o confess_v before_o thou_o but_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n also_o that_o i_o be_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n guilty_a of_o though_o i_o do_v not_o now_o remember_v they_o 2._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a word_n and_o handsome_a expression_n god_n regard_v in_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v shame_n a_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n a_o heart_n hatred_n against_o sin_n a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n that_o must_v accompany_v our_o confession_n else_o they_o be_v no_o way_n please_v unto_o he_o 3._o beside_o confess_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o confession_n also_o unto_o man_n be_v requisite_a as_o 1._o under_o deep_a wound_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v requisite_a then_o to_o open_v the_o true_a state_n and_o case_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o some_o godly_a minister_n or_o some_o faithful_a experience_a christian_a that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o suit_v their_o prayer_n to_o thy_o particular_a case_n 2._o when_o some_o eminent_a judgement_n seize_v on_o any_o for_o some_o eminent_a provocation_n here_o as_o joshuah_n say_v to_o achan_n josh_n 7.19_o my_o son_n confess_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v clear_v for_o hereby_o god_n receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n and_o man_n a_o wonderful_a confirmation_n of_o the_o care_n and_o justice_n of_o providence_n 3._o he_o that_o by_o any_o notorious_a offence_n real_o s●andalizeth_v his_o brother_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v willing_a by_o a_o private_a or_o public_a confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n to_o declare_v his_o repentance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v who_o be_v thereupon_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o in_o love_n to_o receive_v he_o five_o forsake_v sin_n leave_v off_o whatever_o appear_v to_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n the_o true_a penitent_a 1._o forsake_v the_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n for_o the_o present_a 2._o resolve_v against_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a i._o forsake_v all_o his_o former_a know_a sin_n secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_v profitable_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v universal_a especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n forsake_v one_o sin_n will_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n fear_n to_o offend_v in_o another_o there_o be_v the_o same_o divine_a authority_n aw_v and_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o one_o sin_n as_o in_o another_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v here_o to_o obey_v there_o to_o dispense_v with_o ourselves_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n ii_o resolve_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o resolution_n come_v 1._o from_o solid_a reason_n and_o not_o only_o from_o some_o sudden_a affection_n 2._o be_v accompany_v with_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n he_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o resolution_n and_o weak_a in_o supplication_n be_v quick_o foil_v 3._o be_v make_v not_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o humble_o implore_v and_o rest_v upon_o six_o conversion_n whereby_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v towards_o god_n choose_v he_o for_o its_o chief_a delight_n and_o portion_n desire_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o approve_v itself_o unto_o he_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n a_o true_a and_o real_a penitent_n do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o mere_a negative_a holiness_n and_o leave_v off_o his_o former_a sinful_a way_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v no_o drunkard_n no_o swearer_n no_o unclean_a person_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o he_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n so_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o know_a duty_n require_v of_o he_o the_o command_n that_o require_v duty_n be_v as_o bind_v to_o he_o as_o those_o that_o forbid_v sin_n there_o will_v be_v a_o visible_a change_n in_o such_o a_o person_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n he_o will_v love_v god_n more_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n and_o worship_n now_o more_o than_o former_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o man_n he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o discharge_v his_o relative_a duty_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o walk_v exact_o and_o righteous_o &_o to_o observe_v a_o strict_a integrity_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n he_o will_v manifest_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o conversion_n 1._o if_o he_o remember_v he_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n former_o in_o his_o good_n or_o estate_n either_o by_o defraud_v or_o unjust_a detain_v what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o restitution_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o restore_v not_o ill_o get_v

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child_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v they_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v right_o instruct_v and_o educate_v as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o everlasting_a welfare_n they_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v teach_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o perform_v as_o also_o what_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o will_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o what_o glorious_a reward_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o they_o do_v they_o and_o what_o grievous_a punishment_n if_o they_o do_v they_o not_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v early_o instill_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o like_o new_a vessel_n do_v usual_o keep_v the_o 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