Selected quad for the lemma: doctrine_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
doctrine_n	church_n	faith_n	unity_n	4,187	5	9.2413	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81927	A peace-maker without partiality and hypocrisie. Or The gospel-way to make up the present breaches of brotherhood, and heale the divisions, whereby some of the reforming professors and ministers of the kindome at the time, sadly dishonour their profession, mainley obstruct our reformation, utterly destroy the safe constitution both of church and state. Wherein are handled, 1. How the meanes of Christian peace, as well civill as ecclesiasticall, may bee found and ought to bee followed, both by pastors and people. 2. What are the speciall lets of Ecclesiasticall reconciliation, and what the causes of divisions are, and how to be remedied. 3. What are the grounds, termes and motives of brotherly unitie and forbearance, which the ministers and members of the churches of England ought ot professe and practise one towards another for the gospels sake. / All written upon severall occasions and at severall times by Mr. John Dury, one of the assembly of divines, &c. and now published by Samuel Hartlib, to whom they were sent.	Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1648 (1648)	Wing D2877; Thomason E458_19; ESTC R205070	94,791	118

a_o peacemaker_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o the_o gospel-way_n to_o make_v up_o the_o present_a breach_n of_o brotherhood_n and_o heal_v the_o division_n whereby_o some_o of_o the_o reform_a professor_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o this_o time_n sad_o dishonour_v their_o profession_n main_o obstruct_v our_o reformation_n utter_o destroy_v the_o safe_a constitution_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n wherein_o be_v handle_v 1._o how_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_a peace_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a may_v be_v find_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v follow_v both_o by_o pastor_n and_o people_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o special_a let_n of_o ecclesiastical_a reconciliation_n and_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v remedy_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n term_n and_o motive_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o forbearance_n which_o the_o minister_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o profess_v and_o practice_v one_o towards_o another_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n all_o write_v upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o at_o several_a time_n by_o mr._n john_n dury_n one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o publish_v by_o samuel_n hartlib_n to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133.1_o for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n there_o be_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n judge_n 5.15_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n prov._n 18_o 19_o london_n print_v by_o r._n cotes_n for_o john_n bellamy_n at_o the_o three_o golden_a lion_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1648._o the_o content_n the_o preface_n be_v two_o letter_n send_v at_o several_a time_n to_o mr._n samuel_n hartlib_n by_o mr._n john_n dury_n wherein_o be_v handle_v i._n how_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_a peace_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o may_v be_v find_v among_o professor_n pag._n 1._o ii_o what_o be_v the_o special_a let_n of_o ecclesiastical_a reconciliation_n and_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n be_v among_o minister_n and_o how_o to_o be_v remedy_v p._n 16._o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o ground_n term_n and_o motive_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o forbearance_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o profess_v and_o practice_v one_o towards_o another_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n chap._n 1._o the_o introduction_n show_v the_o scope_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o discourse_n pag._n 26._o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o law_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whereunto_o it_o bind_v we_o p._n 28._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n in_o general_n p._n 32._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n by_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v why_o not_o regard_v and_o wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_v p._n 33._o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o particular_a term_n of_o unity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v attain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o their_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o our_o religious_a profession_n p._n 41._o sect._n 1_o of_o single_a professor_n p._n 42._o sect._n 2._o of_o professor_n unite_v to_o a_o congregation_n p._n 45._o sect._n 3_o of_o several_a congregation_n as_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v associate_v p._n 46._o sect._n 4._o of_o officer_n and_o ruler_n of_o several_a congregation_n and_o their_o association_n p._n 49._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o term_n of_o forbearance_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o may_v be_v find_v a_o agreement_n p._n 55._o chap._n 8._o concern_v the_o principle_n of_o mutual_a toleration_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o full_a agreement_n p._n 56._o chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o way_n how_o to_o settle_v and_o prosecute_v a_o mutual_a toleration_n by_o rule_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n p._n 58._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o condescension_n how_o they_o may_v be_v find_v out_o p._n 60._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o disaffection_n and_o of_o breach_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v by_o common_a consent_n p._n 67._o chap._n 12._o concern_v the_o motion_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o forbearance_n why_o these_o be_v requisite_a and_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 70._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o ministry_n p._n 71._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o usefulness_n and_o commendablenesse_n of_o brotherly_a unity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 84._o sect._n 1_o what_o the_o communion_n and_o correspondency_n be_v wherein_o our_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v p._n 84._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o unity_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o charity_n p._n 89._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o be_v more_o especial_o obligatory_a unto_o minister_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n p._n 9_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o infallible_a example_n in_o the_o ministry_n p._n 99_o sect._n 5._o concern_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o itself_o p._n 104._o how_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_a peace_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o may_v be_v find_v among_o professor_n discover_v in_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o mr._n sam._n hartlib_a by_o john_n dury_n septemb_n 12._o 1647._o sir_n you_o have_v acquaint_v i_o with_o the_o resolution_n of_o some_o of_o our_o lead_a man_n eminent_a in_o the_o prevail_a side_n to_o moderate_a matter_n and_o compose_v our_o difference_n happy_a have_v this_o church_n and_o state_n be_v if_o that_o aim_n have_v be_v carry_v all_o along_o from_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_n of_o those_o letter_n the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o letter_n who_o have_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o now_o too_o late_o to_o quench_v this_o flame_n or_o if_o it_o can_v be_v hope_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a fear_n so_o many_o jealousy_n so_o different_a practice_n and_o so_o loud_a clamour_n and_o so_o sensible_a injury_n man_n spirit_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o mutualll_v confidence_n and_o make_v susceptible_a of_o temperate_a thought_n towards_o one_o another_o i_o will_v advise_v all_o but_o chief_o such_o as_o have_v power_n in_o the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n in_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o army_n and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o general_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n general_a on_o who_o the_o 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walk_v by_o divide_v principle_n rather_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n may_v have_v cause_n to_o reflect_v upon_o themselves_o to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o shape_v their_o course_n otherwise_o then_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v lest_o happy_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o that_o contentiousnesse_n and_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o truth_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n have_v sad_o threaten_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o anguish_n and_o tribulation_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n cap._n 2._o v._n 8_o 9_o from_o which_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o the_o effect_n all_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o a_o conversation_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o love_n chap._n v._o concern_v the_o particular_a term_n of_o unity_n whereunto_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v attain_v 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be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n outward_o give_v both_o to_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o to_o all_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o all_o believer_n be_v clear_a and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o their_o direction_n in_o all_o good_a work_n second_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o in_o doubtful_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o interpretation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o undoubted_a analogy_n that_o be_v the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o other_o ●●eer_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o right_a analysis_n that_o be_v the_o resolution_n or_o division_n of_o the_o context_n of_o the_o same_o place_n three_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o all_o believe_v unanimouf_o that_o in_o these_o holy_a scripture_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v three_o bear_a witness_n in_o beaven_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n of_o who_o the_o true_a knowledge_n be_v life_n eternal_a four_o they_o all_o agree_v to_o profess_v and_o teach_v that_o we_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n only_o in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n be_v in_o time_n make_v flesh_n a_o true_a man_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n except_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v come_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n and_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o do_v still_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n five_o they_o all_o agree_v full_o in_o this_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o that_o now_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n among_o man_n a_o true_a church_n wherein_o god_n be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n that_o unto_o this_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o perpetual_a assistance_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o protection_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v in_o and_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o this_o covenant_n the_o life_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n here_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a hereafter_o partake_v of_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o everlasting_a judgement_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o endless_a torment_n six_o beside_o these_o necessary_a truth_n which_o i_o confess_v to_o be_v 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justification_n sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n in_o conversion_n 10._o the_o univerfall_n church_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a particular_a church_n 11._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 12._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o call_n 13._o the_o true_a and_o false_a ordinance_n 14._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o over_o and_o above_o necessary_a truth_n most_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a for_o edification_n be_v full_o express_v and_o by_o all_o assent_v unto_o so_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n very_o abundant_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a seven_o see_v the_o bare_a theory_n of_o truth_n dogmatical_o assent_n unto_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v up_o a_o brotherly_a unity_n between_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o subsistence_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o 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and_o application_n which_o be_v to_o consecrate_v and_o make_v man_n priest_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n confer_v upon_o their_o principal_a faculty_n upon_o the_o head_n the_o beard_n aaron_n beard_n 3._o in_o their_o abundance_n and_o fruitful_a proceed_n from_o the_o head_n to_o all_o the_o inferior_a part_n it_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n go_v down_o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n verse_n 2._o the_o bodily_a blessing_n bestow_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o both_o far_o from_o the_o church_n and_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n a_o hill_n and_o land_n far_o from_o jerusalem_n near_o jordan_n and_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n verse_n 3._o all_o this_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n do_v accompany_v brotherly_a unity_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o blessing_n to_o be_v there_o viz._n where_o unity_n be_v and_o 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