Selected quad for the lemma: reason_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
reason_n	law_n	nature_n	positive_a	3,197	5	10.6866	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47813	The casuist uncas'd, in a dialogue betwixt Richard and Baxter, with a moderator between them, for quietnesse sake by Roger L'Estrange.	L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1680 (1680)	Wing L1209; ESTC R233643	73,385	86

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good_a and_o lawful_a word_n in_o prayer_n mere_o because_o the_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n bid_v you_o use_v they_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o honour_v and_o obey_v your_o superior_n do_v nothing_o which_o they_o bid_v you_o do_v though_o otherwise_o lawful_a o_o strange_a exposition_n of_o the_o 4_o the_o commandment_n p._n 178._o i_o take_v the_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o the_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n of_o many_o that_o i_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v the_o best_a that_o i_o expect_v in_o many_o place_n when_o i_o go_v to_o church_n r.bs._n letter_n to_o mr._n hinckly_n p._n 78._o it_o be_v like_a the_o pharisee_n long_a liturgy_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n worse_o than_o we_o though_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n oft_o join_v with_o they_o and_o never_o condemn_v they_o ch._n diu._n p._n 176._o he_o be_v void_a of_o common_a sense_n that_o think_v that_o his_o extemporary_a prayer_n be_v not_o as_o true_o a_o form_n to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o every_o public_a minister_n impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n upon_o all_o the_o congregation_n ibid._n 179._o we_o hold_v not_o all_o the_o use_n of_o image_n even_o the_o image_n of_o holy_a person_n to_o be_v unlawful_a profession_n of_o nonconformist_n p._n 104._o we_o hold_v not_o a_o gown_n or_o other_o mere_a distinctive_a garment_n for_o minister_n to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o some_o of_o we_o hold_v a_o surplice_n rather_o to_o be_v use_v than_o the_o ministry_n forsak●●_n ibid._n many_n of_o we_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v kneel_v ibid._n p._n 105._o we_o all_o hold_v that_o god_n must_v be_v orderly_o and_o decent_o worship_v with_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o reverend_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n be_v fit_a not_o only_o to_o express_v mental_a reverence_n to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o excite_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o ibid._n 105._o we_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creed_n commandment_n and_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 106._o ba._n it_o be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n since_o i_o preach_v at_o a_o fast_a to_o the_o parliament_n for_o loyalty_n the_o king_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v vote_v home_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o government_n 2_o d_o part●_n of_o non-con_n plea_n preface_n in_o this_o sermon_n i_o have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o taste_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o the_o church_n in_o gentleman_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o ask_v of_o you_o for_o myself_o nor_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n as_o for_o themselves_o but_o that_o you_o will_v be_v friend_n to_o serious_a preach_v and_o holy_a live_n and_o will_v not_o ensnare_v our_o conscience_n with_o any_o vnscripturall_a invention_n of_o man_n sake_n this_o i_o will_v beg_v of_o you_o as_o on_o my_o knee_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ._n 2._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thousand_o of_o 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adore_v of_o your_o title_n and_o robe_n of_o honour_n cover_v your_o ignorance_n pride_n and_o sensuality_n which_o church_n tyrant_n call_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o image_n of_o piety_n government_n unity_n peace_n and_o order_n which_o hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v up_o be_v despise_v engine_n to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o serious_n practi●e_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o be_v set_v up_o in_o enmity_n against_o spirituality_n and_o holiness_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o other_o piety_n government_n unity_n peace_n or_o order_n in_o the_o church_n but_o these_o liveless_a image_n ch._n diu._n pa._n 105._o &_o 106._o ri._n though_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o use_v the_o transient_a image_n of_o the_o cross_n cross._n as_o a_o dedicate_a sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o christianity_n so_o much_o sacramental_a much_o less_o to_o refuse_v from_o baptism_n and_o christendom_n all_o christian_a infant_n 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richard_n that_o your_o conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o easy_a to_o your_o self_n and_o yet_o so_o troublesome_a to_o the_o government_n fallacy_n but_o your_o reserve_n of_o leave_v every_o pivate_a man_n to_o judge_v first_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o word_n and_o then_o of_o his_o judgement_n of_o that_o scripture_n whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrong_n by_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n this_o reserve_v i_o say_v undo_v all_o again_o for_o every_o man_n that_o do_v ill_a with_o a_o good_a intention_n reckon_v that_o he_o have_v nature_n and_o right_a reason_n on_o his_o side_n now_o for_o you_o mr._n baxter_n you_o tell_v we_o over_o and_o over_o so_o often_o of_o your_o fast_a s●rmon_n to_o the_o h●●se_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o king_n be_v call_v in_o the_o n●xt_a day_n as_o if_o that_o very_a sermon_n

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mean_n to_o produce_v a_o settle_a peace_n and_o obedience_n throughout_o your_o kingdom_n because_o the_o variety_n of_o profession_n in_o religion_n when_o open_o divulge_v do_v direct_o distinguish_v man_n into_o party_n and_o withal_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o count_v their_o number_n which_o consider_v the_o animosity_n that_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a pride_n will_v be_v keep_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o several_a faction_n do_v tend_v direct_o and_o inevitable_o to_o open_a disturbance_n nor_o can_v your_o majesty_n have_v any_o security_n that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n of_o the_o several_a faction_n which_o be_v all_o govern_v by_o a_o several_a rule_n shall_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o peace_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o do_v in_o all_o humility_n declare_v that_o we_o will_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o all_o occasion_n be_v ready_a with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o assistance_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o serve_v your_o majesty_n ☜_o according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o allegiance_n only_o one_o word_n more_o and_o that_o must_v be_v to_o tax_v you_o with_o infinite_a ingratitude_n in_o say_v that_o parliament_n ingratitude_n for_o ought_v you_o know_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o your_o relief_n or_o ease_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o give_v you_o your_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n again_o when_o all_o be_v forfeit_v nay_o and_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o point_n now_o too_o that_o those_o very_a instrument_n that_o be_v forgive_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o three_o kingdom_n will_v not_o at_o this_o day_n forgive_v his_o majesty_n for_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o parliament_n to_o re-establish_a and_o preserve_v they_o ri._n if_o you_o will_v understand_v we_o aright_o presbyterian_o you_o must_v repair_v to_o our_o declaration_n profession_n commission_n national_a oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o like_a ho_o com._n pag._n 477._o and_o pray_v observe_v the_o tenor_n of_o our_o style_n address_v protestation_n and_o other_o proceed_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o word_n dec._n 14._o 1641._o most_n humble_n and_o faithf●●●_n subject_n dec._n 15._o most_n humble_n and_o obedient_a subject_n exact_v collection_n ●a_n 2._o mo._n and_o now_o put_v that_o libellous_a remonstrance_n of_o dec._n 15._o in_o the_o scale_n against_o three_o or_o four_o word_n of_o course_n practice_n of_o the_o same_o date_n ri._n the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o word_n your_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pa_n 44._o dec._n 31._o 1641._o mo._n this_o be_v a_o message_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o guard_n which_o the_o king_n most_o gracious_o offer_v they_o practice_n but_o one_o of_o his_o choose_v it_o seem_v will_v not_o do_v the_o business_n ri._n your_o most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n word_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pa._n 65._o jan._n 29._o mo._n they_o petition_v to_o have_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o all_o oeher_n fort_n practice_n and_o the_o whole_a militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v forthwith_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o both_o house_n shall_v recommend_v &c_n &c_n ex._n coll._n jan._n 29._o 1641._o and_o what_o do_v his_o majesty_n now_o get_v by_o the_o compliment_n ri._n word_n your_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n feb._n 22._o 1641._o pa._n 80._o mo._n his_o majesty_n humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v in_o this_o petition_n practice_n that_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o instant_o grant_v they_o their_o petition_n about_o the_o militia_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o take_v the_o militia_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n ri._n your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o word_n etc._n etc._n ib._n mar._n 1._o 1641._o pa._n 92._o mo._n in_o this_o petition_n they_o threaten_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o militia_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o two_o house_n practice_n they_o order_v his_o majesty_n where_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o person_n and_o absolute_o deny_v the_o king_n pow●●_n of_o the_o militia_n but_o by_o authority_n and_o consent_n of_o parliament_n ri._n your_o most_o dutyful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o etc._n etc._n ib._n 138._o apr._n 1642._o word_n your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o etc._n etc._n ib._n apr._n 8._o 1642._o pa._n 141._o mo._n very_o good_a and_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v for_o leave_v to_o remove_v the_o magazine_n at_o hull_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n practice_n and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o divert_v the_o king_n from_o go_v into_o ireland_n to_o supptesse_n the_o irish_a rebellion_n which_o have_v certain_o be_v do_v and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o parliament_n they_o be_v resolve_v in_o his_o absence_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o commissioner_n he_o shall_v appoint_v but_o to_o preserve_v and_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n ri._n your_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o his_o parliament_n ibid._n 258._o may_v 1642._o word_n mo._n here_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n press_v the_o king_n to_o disband_v his_o troop_n at_o york_n practice_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v take_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o their_o own_o care_n and_o pass_v these_o follow_a vote_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n 1._o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n seduce_v