Selected quad for the lemma: opinion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
opinion_n	according_a	truth_n	word_n	622	5	3.9324	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A60361	The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D.	Slatyer, William, 1587-1647.	1643 (1643)	Wing S3983; ESTC R38256	385,949	1,566

philip_n act_v 10._o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n answer_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o question_n to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la those_o that_o be_v turn_v from_o gentilism_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o christianity_n be_v make_v how_o believe_v thou_o answer_v be_v make_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 17._o why_o say_v we_o not_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o creed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o every_o one_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n 18._o what_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v general_o describe_v and_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la and_o though_o of_o thing_n so_o unseen_a yet_o of_o that_o infallible_a truth_n ground_v on_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o revelation_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o infallibility_n as_o by_o who_o word_n all_o thing_n have_v their_o truth_n and_o be_v that_o be_v more_o high_a holy_a and_o certain_a than_o all_o else_o humane_a knowledge_n of_o reason_n or_o sense_n the_o ordinary_a gate_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v often_o deceive_v even_o in_o thing_n near_o we_o as_o star_n orb_n and_o element_n how_o much_o more_o in_o thing_n far_o off_o remove_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o the_o very_a confirmation_n and_o certainty_n both_o of_o they_o as_o christian_a philosophy_n above_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o know_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o thing_n from_o god_n the_o eternal_a truth_n when_o they_o but_o from_o some_o mediate_a cause_n and_o especial_o in_o discern_v those_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n concern_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o truth_n essence_n estate_n and_o fountain_n whence_o chief_o all_o other_o knowledge_n depend_v where_o crede_fw-la &_o intelliges_fw-la be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o most_o refine_a divine_a knowledge_n and_o as_o reason_v more_o excellent_a than_o sense_n so_o this_o then_o reason_n by_o even_a as_o many_o degree_n as_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n exceed_v earthly_a and_o corporal_a or_o god_n truth_n man_n reason_n yet_o not_o to_o think_v every_o opinion_n conceit_n or_o fancy_n of_o vain_a man_n dote_v on_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o delude_a imagination_n or_o sometime_o prejudicate_a opinion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v the_o fancy_n of_o many_o miserable_a schismatics_n fanatique_a person_n and_o heretic_n this_o faith_n be_v indeed_o so_o only_o of_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o reveal_v truth_n open_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o know_v to_o be_v by_o the_o approbation_n and_o testimony_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o reverend_a governor_n by_o he_o appoint_v to_o that_o ministration_n in_o the_o same_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o but_o of_o private_a spirit_n and_o fancy_n if_o repugnant_a to_o the_o former_a to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o church_n and_o sacred_a oracle_n be_v commit_v and_o hence_o the_o malady_n may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o many_o schism_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o error_n of_o all_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a person_n both_o of_o former_a and_o present_a time_n such_o the_o case_n of_o arius_n manes_n eutyches_n sabellius_n eunomius_n novatus_n and_o all_o that_o rabble_n who_o wicked_a opinion_n have_v often_o be_v new_o furbish_a and_o sometime_o with_o some_o addition_n by_o foolish_a man_n of_o late_a time_n as_o what_o folly_n mischief_n or_o madness_n so_o gross_a almost_o that_o have_v not_o find_v some_o to_o give_v it_o entertainment_n of_o which_o all_o time_n story_n and_o author_n be_v full_a and_o show_v too_o wretched_o abundant_a testimony_n 19_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v say_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o common_a or_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o 20._o what_o call_v you_o common_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_n may_v have_v 21._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o threefold_a either_o historical_a temporal_a or_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 22._o what_o be_v historical_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o outward_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n thereof_o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n or_o degree_n 23._o which_o be_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o assent_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o 24._o what_o be_v temporary_a faith_n that_o which_o last_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o common_o to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bear_v no_o due_a fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o root_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n figure_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o stony_a ground_n yet_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n 25._o which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o degree_n beyond_o historical_a faith_n have_v three_o part_n or_o degree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n both_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o it_o 2._o assent_v to_o it_o 3._o profess_v it_o with_o some_o fair_a show_n and_o go_v no_o further_o all_o which_o he_o may_v do_v which_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o word_n this_o be_v in_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 13._o 26._o what_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o in_o these_o five_o degree_n see_v 1._o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o assent_v to_o it_o 3._o profession_n of_o it_o 4._o inward_o rejoice_v in_o it_o 5._o bring_v some_o kind_n of_o fruit_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o root_n of_o love_n of_o no_o growth_n and_o fade_v and_o fall_v a_o way_n at_o last_o 27._o what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereby_o a_o man_n ground_v himself_o upon_o some_o special_a promise_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n believe_v some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v in_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o that_o want_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n 28._o what_o be_v that_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o purge_v and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o the_o same_o 29._o how_o differ_v this_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o beside_o those_o first_o five_o degree_n it_o proceed_v further_o in_o extension_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 30._o how_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o former_a 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o profession_n 4._o rejoice_v and_o further_o add_v 1._o application_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 5._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 32._o how_o be_v that_o that_o we_o shall_v 1._o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o same_o 2._o want_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a or_o convenient_a for_o either_o body_n or_o soul_n since_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n 33._o where_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n right_o understand_v 34._o be_v there_o any_o difference_n or_o degree_n in_o this_o true_a faith_n yes_o though_o a_o true_a and_o save_a and_o justify_v faith_n yet_o find_v in_o some_o a_o weak_a in_o other_o a_o strong_a faith_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o person_n sometime_o a_o weak_a or_o otherwhile_o strong_a faith_n 35._o how_o be_v it_o then_o know_v be_v weak_a from_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o faith_n that_o sade_n or_o fail_v 1._o to_o god_n by_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o man_n only_o by_o the_o effect_n 1._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 2._o and_o continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n 36._o but_o be_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n faith_n often_o hardly_o by_o man_n distinguish_v from_o true_a faith_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o

place_n appoint_v and_o establish_v the_o time_n allot_v to_o his_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n his_o honour_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o as_o his_o outward_a worship_n right_o perform_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o second_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o three_o the_o right_o observe_v of_o his_o sabbath_n the_o appoint_a time_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o intent_n of_o this_o four_o commandment_n 4._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o affirmative_a infer_v and_o enforce_v his_o opposite_a negative_a viz._n to_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n and_o not_o negligent_o to_o let_v it_o pass_v or_o profane_v the_o same_o 5._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n 1._o our_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o set_v a_o rest_n apart_o sanctify_v the_o rest_n by_o holy_a exercise_n 2._o our_o duty_n to_o be_v mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o it_o so_o to_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v it_o by_o prepare_v ourselves_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n remove_v impediment_n 6._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n the_o forbid_v of_o the_o profanation_n of_o it_o by_o not_o set_v apart_o a_o rest_n misspend_v it_o in_o any_o superstition_n idleness_n vanity_n sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o pass_v it_o over_o in_o forgetfulness_n by_o unpreparednesse_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n 7._o how_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n opposite_a see_v oppose_v the_o sanctify_a opposite_a to_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o holy_a exercise_n to_o the_o misspend_v it_o in_o ill_a action_n the_o mind_v it_o opposite_a to_o forgetfulness_n and_o drowsiness_n therein_o as_o the_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o holy_a and_o fit_a celebration_n thereof_o opposite_a to_o neglect_v contempt_n or_o unpreparednesse_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o in_o such_o holy_a duty_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v 9_o what_o day_n be_v so_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n so_o he_o appoint_v and_o allow_v the_o six_o day_n for_o our_o labour_n whereby_o we_o with_o more_o chearfulnesse_n and_o readiness_n may_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n the_o seven_o 11._o how_o be_v it_o that_o our_o sabbath_n differ_v from_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n for_o divers_a reason_n as_o to_o show_v that_o the_o old_a law_n have_v give_v place_n to_o the_o new_a and_o so_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n to_o this_o of_o christian_n that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v vanish_v and_o what_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o this_o vanish_v as_o the_o time_n alter_v though_o the_o morality_n remain_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n indeed_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v it_o 11._o how_o prove_v you_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v merall_a and_o perpetual_a for_o that_o it_o be_v rank_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v moral_a and_o to_o endure_v as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o no_o less_o to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o god_n honour_n than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o vain_a and_o impious_a be_v their_o assertion_n that_o as_o a_o ceremony_n will_v have_v it_o pass_v and_o vanish_v or_o account_v it_o needless_a or_o a_o burden_n whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o to_o all_o good_a christian_n comfort_n and_o the_o especial_a honour_n of_o god_n 12._o what_o necessity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o divers_a and_o weighty_a reason_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o that_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o man_n may_v hereby_o be_v exercise_v more_o particular_o in_o set_v themselves_o apart_o from_o worldly_a business_n what_o haste_n soever_o and_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o this_o time_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o concord_n and_o unity_n doctrine_n and_o god_n service_n may_v be_v maintain_v which_o without_o this_o mean_n will_v hardly_o be_v effect_v but_o confusion_n will_v follow_v every_o one_o let_v loose_a to_o his_o own_o will_n or_o fantasy_n as_o common_o so_o many_o head_n so_o many_o opinion_n 3._o that_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o grace_n be_v increase_v by_o public_a teach_v the_o duty_n require_v and_o reprove_v the_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n word_n preach_v then_o whereby_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a encourage_v the_o vicious_a shame_v 4._o that_o god_n service_n and_o public_a worship_n may_v be_v thus_o uphold_v that_o else_o be_v like_a to_o decay_v if_o man_n leave_v to_o private_a devotion_n have_v not_o such_o public_a meeting_n some_o forget_v other_o nelect_v all_o duty_n and_o most_o that_o do_v not_o ignorant_o or_o superstitious_o perform_v the_o same_o 5._o that_o more_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n perform_v when_o prayer_n and_o holy_a duty_n so_o public_o exercise_v by_o all_o as_o many_o brand_n make_v a_o great_a flame_n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o with_o great_a fervency_n ascend_v up_o to_o god_n and_o every_o good_a servant_n of_o his_o more_o inflame_a by_o join_v with_o other_o in_o these_o holy_a duty_n 6._o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o rest_n to_o the_o very_a servant_n and_o cattle_n that_o else_o groan_v under_o their_o yoke_n may_v be_v too_o much_o grieve_v by_o unmerciful_a mind_a master_n without_o relaxation_n 7._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n by_o such_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o we_o of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v we_o may_v meditate_v how_o with_o saint_n and_o angel_n we_o all_o do_v enjoy_v sabbath_n day_n recreation_n of_o sing_v hymn_n and_o hallelujah_n as_o we_o shall_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o 13._o but_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n sabbath_n every_o day_n yes_o in_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n and_o private_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o practise_v of_o holy_a duty_n sit_v a_o godly_a life_n not_o to_o forget_v thereby_o or_o neglect_v the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n on_o his_o appoint_a sabbath_n whichevere_a to_o dishonour_n god_n most_o of_o all_o and_o bring_v in_o confusion_n and_o i●_n religion_n 14._o but_o since_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n alter_v may_v not_o any_o christian_a make_v or_o set_v out_o what_o day_n he_o please_v for_o sabbath_n nothing_o less_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_a temerity_n and_o presumption_n to_o break_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n institution_n as_o may_v be_v show_v but_o the_o high_a way_n to_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n when_o if_o every_o one_o may_v set_v out_o what_o sabbath_n he_o please_v one_o set_v out_o one_o day_n and_o another_o another_o there_o will_v be_v no_o day_n in_o effect_n keep_v holy_a and_o so_o not_o only_o no_o order_n and_o uniformity_n but_o even_o no_o unity_n or_o charity_n and_o likely_a much_o uncharity_n jangle_v and_o dissension_n and_o consequent_o irreligion_n 15._o how_o then_o be_v our_o sabbath_n to_o be_v show_v or_o prove_v or_o establish_v instead_o of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n most_o firm_o against_o all_o obstreper●as_v clamour_n of_o gainsayer_n 1._o by_o the_o lord_n own_o approve_v and_o sanctify_v it_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o continual_a practice_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o 3._o by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n uniform_a practice_n and_o consent_v ever_o since_o 16._o how_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o do_n most_o plain_o by_o his_o 1._o name_v or_o give_v his_o name_n to_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o apocal._n 1._o 10._o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n people_n and_o his_o church_n or_o the_o like_a so_o his_o day_n 2._o sanctify_v it_o by_o and_o with_o his_o first_o resurrection_n thereon_o and_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o new_a sabbath_n as_o god_n the_o father_n the_o creation_n on_o the_o former_a second_o presence_n and_o divers_a appearance_n to_o the_o apostle_n on_o the_o same_o day_n at_o their_o holy_a and_o sabbath_n day_n exercise_n as_o i._o to_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o disciple_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n at_o the_o first_o ii_o in_o the_o morning_n john_n 20._o and_o to_o simon_n iii_o and_o to_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o way_n to_o emaus_n luke_n 24._o 34._o iu._n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o thomas_n with_o they_o john_n 20._o v._o and_o at_o other_o time_n and_o to_o saint_n john_n in_o

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wisdom_n of_o solomon_n ecclus._n or_o wisdom_n of_o syrach_n jeremy_n or_o baruch_n and_o daniel_n maccabee_n 11._o how_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v the_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o mankind_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a so_o most_o divine_a of_o all_o write_n whatsoever_o ●avouring_v of_o more_o than_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n write_v and_o so_o direct_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n honour_n as_o no_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n the_o like_a or_o comparable_a with_o they_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o canonical_a book_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n undoubted_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o only_o most_o firm_o prove_v and_o so_o thence_o style_v canonical_a 13._o what_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a as_o not_o so_o general_o receive_v or_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o name_n 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preface_n to_o the_o lamentation_n 3._o microgenesis_n and_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n and_o mathias_n and_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n 5._o ●vangelium_fw-la eternum_fw-la full_a of_o blasphemy_n find_v an●●120_n ●120_z and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a as_o i●_n sixtus_n senensis_n to_o be_v see_v 18._o how_o be_v the_o former_a book_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o canonical_a by_o tr●w_n and_o undoubted_a i._o testimony_n of_o the_o 1._o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o reverence_n embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o father_n writing_n of_o they_o as_o especial_o saint_n jerome_n 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la paulum_fw-la tom._n 3._o letam_fw-la tom._n 1._o show_v both_o the_o number_n order_n and_o read_v they_o with_o profit_n 3._o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authority_n convince_a the_o conscience_n and_o convert_v the_o sou●e_n as_o no_o other_o 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