Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	world_n	worship_n	worshipper_n	21	3	11.0285	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53684	A discourse concerning liturgies, and their imposition	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1662 (1662)	Wing O737; ESTC R234401	53,130	67

a_o discourse_n concern_v liturgy_n and_o their_o imposition_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 1662._o a_o discourse_n concern_v liturgy_n and_o their_o imposition_n chap._n i._n the_o state_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n the_o liberty_n give_v by_o christ._n 1._o from_o the_o arbitrary_a imposition_n of_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o observance_n and_o rite_n institute_v by_o moses_n the_o continuance_n of_o their_o observation_n in_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n difference_n about_o they_o state_v legal_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n contend_v for_o together_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o although_o our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v mere_o after_o one_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o some_o light_n to_o be_v obtain_v from_o the_o turn_n over_o of_o that_o worship_n from_o the_o moysaicall_a to_o the_o care_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o evangelical_n church_n we_o shall_v look_v a_o little_a back_n unto_o it_o as_o therein_o state_v hope_v thereby_o to_o make_v way_n for_o our_o clear_a progress_n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o to_o institute_v worship_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n come_v to_o make_v the_o last_o and_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o worship_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o remark_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n observe_v be_v from_o the_o original_n in_o their_o nature_n carnal_a and_o for_o the_o number_n many_o on_o both_o account_n burdensome_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o worshipper_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v howbeit_o the_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v whole_o carnal_a in_o their_o spirit_n and_o place_v their_o only_a glory_n in_o their_o yoke_n not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o have_v in_o rease_v those_o institution_n both_o in_o number_n and_o weight_n with_o sundry_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o which_o by_o their_o authority_n they_o make_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o their_o disciple_n in_o a_o equal_a practice_n of_o these_o divine_a institution_n and_o humane_a invention_n do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n find_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o former_a be_v to_o continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n at_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v come_v both_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o his_o teach_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n he_o confirm_v and_o press_v frequent_o on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n the_o latter_a he_o utter_o reject_v as_o introduce_v in_o a_o high_a derogation_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a lawsphar-giver_n of_o his_o church_n the_o only_a fountain_n and_o disposer_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o dawn_n of_o liberty_n that_o with_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o daystar_n do_v appear_v to_o the_o burden_a and_o languish_a conscience_n of_o man_n he_o free_v they_o by_o his_o teach_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharisaical_a atbitrary_a imposition_n deliver_v their_o conscience_n from_o subjection_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o immediate_a authority_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v suppose_v that_o when_o he_o recommend_v unto_o his_o hearer_n a_o attendance_n unto_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n with_o a_o injunction_n to_o obey_v their_o direction_n that_o he_o intend_v aught_o but_o those_o command_n which_o they_o give_v from_o he_o and_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n who_o fear_n they_o do_v outward_o profess_v see_v that_o both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a he_o do_v himself_o condemn_v their_o tradition_n and_o imposition_n give_v out_o a_o rule_n of_o liberty_n from_o they_o unto_o other_o in_o his_o own_o constant_a practice_n yea_o and_o whereas_o he_o will_v do_v civil_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a whereunto_o he_o be_v by_o no_o righteous_a law_n oblige_v to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o any_o which_o he_o see_v may_v follow_v mat._n 17._o 24._o yet_o will_v he_o not_o practice_n or_o give_v countenance_n unto_o nay_o nor_o abstain_v from_o condemn_v of_o any_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a self_n invent_v observance_n though_o he_o see_v they_o offend_v and_o scandalize_v at_o he_o and_o be_v by_o other_o inform_v no_o less_o mat._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14_o confirm_v his_o practice_n with_o that_o stand_a rule_n concern_v all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o but_o he_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o a_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o authority_n only_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n be_v the_o hinge_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a worship_n turn_v so_o that_o upon_o a_o change_n thereof_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o that_o worship_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o cease_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o death_n and_o oblation_n enter_v upon_o the_o office_n and_o actual_o discharge_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o his_o priesthood_n do_v virtual_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o whole_a obligation_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o moysaicall_a worship_n in_o his_o death_n be_v the_o procurement_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o disciple_n complete_o finish_v as_o unto_o conscience_n the_o suppose_a obligation_n of_o man_n tradition_n and_o the_o real_a obligation_n of_o moysaicall_a institution_n be_v by_o he_o the_o first_o as_o a_o prophet_n in_o his_o teach_n the_o last_o as_o a_o priest_n in_o his_o offering_n dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o from_o that_o day_n all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v under_o his_o immediate_a lordship_n and_o make_v free_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o all_o obligation_n in_o conscience_n unto_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o command_n this_o dissolution_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n be_v declare_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n become_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difference_n and_o debate_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v those_o who_o before_o have_v slay_v he_o in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o such_o a_o alteration_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v now_o divulge_v be_v many_o of_o they_o exceed_o entaged_a at_o this_o new_a doctrine_n and_o have_v their_o prejudices_fw-la against_o he_o and_o his_o way_n much_o increase_v hate_v indeed_o the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a these_o be_v obstinate_o bend_v to_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v at_o least_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n contend_v for_o their_o ceremonial_a work_n as_o one_o of_o the_o best_a stake_n in_o their_o hedge_n in_o who_o observance_n they_o place_v their_o chief_a confidence_n of_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o many_z who_o fall_v under_o powerful_a conviction_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n believe_v on_o he_o do_v yet_o pertinacious_o adhere_v to_o their_o old_a ceremonial_a worship_n partly_o for_o want_n of_o clear_a light_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o messiah_n partly_o through_o the_o power_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a prejudices_fw-la which_o influence_v their_o mind_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o right_n which_o be_v from_o of_o old_a observe_v by_o their_o forefather_n derive_v their_o original_n from_o god_n himself_o much_o the_o most_o noble_a plea_n and_o pretence_n that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v to_o insist_v upon_o for_o a_o subjection_n to_o such_o a_o yoke_n as_o indeed_o have_v lose_v all_o power_n to_o oblige_v they_o they_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o mix_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o with_o obedience_n unto_o those_o institution_n which_o they_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v superad_v to_o they_o thing_n be_v thus_o state_v among_o the_o jew_n god_n have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o accomplish_v among_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o a_o short_a time_n will_v not_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o turn_v upon_o this_o hinge_v mere_o and_o