Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	acknowledge_v	church_n	holy_a	2,461	5	4.8210	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81213	The moderator: endeavouring a full composure and quiet settlement of those many differences both in doctrine and discipline, which have so long disturbed the peace and welfare of this common-wealth. Intended (especially at this time) to beget a brotherly love and unity amongst the ministers and people of all the three nations; the Parliament having now appointed a committee for receiving proposals for the propagation of the gospel. Brotherly unity amongst all Christians, especially amongst the ministers of Christ, being in it self so excellent and comely at all times, and (considering the danger and sad consequences of our present divisions) so desirable and necessary at this time: I conceive all overtures and counsels having a true tendency thereunto, worthy the publike light, and do therefore approve the publication of this ensuing discourse. Joseph Carly.	Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673, attributed name.	1652 (1652)	Wing C780B; Thomason E664_1; ESTC R206830	94,748	118

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the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n mark_n 8._o 38._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 2._o to_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o yea_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o act_n of_o public_a worship_n the_o answer_n will_v be_v affirmative_a thus_o he_o that_o shall_v appear_v in_o public_a as_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n aught_o to_o assemble_v himself_o together_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o such_o as_o meet_v to_o that_o effect_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o 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to_o join_v together_o as_o christian_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o society_n ground_v upon_o particular_a interest_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v command_v timoth._n 2._o ephes_n 2._o 22._o to_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o public_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o assembly_n whereunto_o professor_n shall_v refort_v of_o which_o these_o position_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o 1._o that_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a act_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n which_o will_v be_v find_v a_o truth_n in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n act._n 6_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o chap._n 4._o 11._o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 15._o 2._o that_o these_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_o perform_v by_o every_o one_o that_o will_v put_v himself_o forward_o to_o speak_v but_o by_o some_o that_o be_v know_v to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v and_o be_v approve_v set_v apart_o and_o call_v to_o that_o duty_n which_o will_v be_v evidence_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 10._o 15._o and_o chap._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 18._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o chap._n 14._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 40._o ephes_n 4._o 8._o 11_o 12._o and_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 10._o and_o chap._n 5._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 10_o 11._o hel._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o 17._o 3._o that_o those_o act_n shall_v be_v both_o f●r_n the_o matter_n and_o manner_n answerable_a to_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v by_o those_o that_o perform_v they_o not_o formal_o and_o by_o rote_n but_o understand_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o these_o place_n rom_n 12._o 6._o and_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o 2._o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 19_o 20._o john_n 4._o 23._o 24._o 4._o that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o or_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ_n any_o set_a form_n of_o public_a worship_n otherwise_o than_o christ_n have_v ordain_v yet_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v and_o aught_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o liberty_n in_o christ_n agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o observe_v some_o rule_n of_o uniformity_n in_o their_o public_a way_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o diff●nancie_n and_o confusion_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o public_a edification_n by_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o help_n to_o decency_n and_o orderlinesse_n in_o the_o act_n of_o solemn_a worship_n may_v be_v advance_v will_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o scripture_n gal._n 1._o 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o 23._o and_o chap._n 7._o 23._o and_o chap._n 14._o 37._o matth._n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o col._n 2._o 5._o sect._n ii_o of_o professor_n unite_v to_o a_o congregation_n although_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o professor_n while_o they_o stand_v single_a if_o they_o walk_v orderly_o and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n with_o all_o the_o church_n wheresoever_o they_o convenient_o meet_v with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v unseal_v and_o although_o this_o their_o interest_n be_v never_o lose_v after_o their_o settlement_n in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o they_o who_o be_v make_v free_a and_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o particular_a company_n in_o london_n do_v thereby_o abridge_v themselves_o of_o their_o common_a right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v natural_o freeborn_a or_o naturalize_v in_o the_o nation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o allegiance_n although_o i_o say_v this_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v on_o both_o side_n that_o professor_n ought_v not_o to_o stand_v single_a but_o shall_v be_v unite_v in_o and_o to_o a_o body_n right_o constitute_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v clear_o from_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o 16._o 17_o 18._o and_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ephes_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 4._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 27._o col._n 2._o 5._o 19_o gal._n 6._o 10._o do_v give_v a_o ground_n to_o these_o follow_a rule_n concern_v the_o constitution_n and_o government_n of_o particular_a congregation_n wherein_o both_o side_n if_o they_o will_v understand_v one_o another_o right_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v full_o agree_v 1._o that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v by_o their_o profess_a subjection_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v it_o apparent_a that_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o head_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o all_o his_o member_n by_o love_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o church-fellowship_n which_o be_v call_v a_o particular_a congregation_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n ●_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o chap._n 9_o 13._o ephes_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o phil._n 1._o 27._o and_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o 10._o act._n 2._o 41_o 42._o 2._o that_o the_o particular_a congregation_n thus_o constitute_v aught_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o elder_n and_o deacon_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v overseer_n of_o the_o way_n and_o state_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o second_o servant_n of_o their_o necessity_n both_o be_v officer_n thereof_o walk_v as_o brethren_n as_o servant_n and_o as_o member_n of_o each_o other_o in_o their_o administration_n by_o a_o brotherly_a equality_n whereby_o all_o usurpation_n of_o lordly_a power_n in_o any_o of_o these_o over_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v void_a and_o all_o affectation_n of_o humane_a title_n tend_v thereunto_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a in_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o these_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 3._o

term_n of_o our_o brotherly_a unity_n be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o be_v divide_v in_o our_o way_n and_o in_o our_o affection_n unwilling_a to_o practice_v any_o thing_n joint_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o these_o acknowledge_a principle_n be_v we_o not_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o man_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o fundamental_a duty_n in_o christianity_n and_o that_o inexcusable_o sure_o we_o will_v be_v find_v so_o if_o we_o set_v not_o ourselves_o in_o another_o way_n then_o hitherto_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o one_o towards_o another_o chap._n vii_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 have_v show_v how_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a the_o unity_n be_v whereunto_o we_o have_v attain_v and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v profess_o acknowledge_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v also_o of_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o that_o whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v for_o if_o it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o far_o agree_v but_o that_o we_o have_v also_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o term_n that_o be_v of_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n whereby_o a_o forbearance_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o agree_v then_o i_o can_v see_v what_o in_o conscience_n or_o reason_n shall_v keep_v we_o still_o at_o this_o distance_n but_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o may_v be_v make_v undeniable_o apparent_a that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o term_n that_o be_v of_o the_o principle_n rule_n and_o condition_n whereby_o a_o forbearance_n may_v be_v settle_v among_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o conscience_n or_o reason_n that_o can_v keep_v we_o at_o this_o distance_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o then_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o keep_v we_o from_o join_v in_o a_o forbearance_n and_o what_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o practice_v that_o wherein_o we_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o be_o very_o willing_a to_o confess_v my_o ignorance_n of_o these_o cause_n and_o difficulty_n rather_o than_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o jealousy_n upon_o the_o design_n upon_o the_o passion_n and_o distemper_n of_o either_o side_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o uncharitable_a fail_n and_o the_o unfriendly_a proceed_n of_o both_o side_n against_o each_o other_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o the_o chief_a difficulty_n concern_v the_o term_n of_o settle_v a_o christian_a forbearance_n among_o we_o in_o my_o opinion_n have_v be_v this_o that_o this_o matter_n have_v never_o be_v prosecute_v in_o that_o way_n of_o simplicity_n which_o become_v the_o gospel_n nor_o upon_o the_o term_n wherein_o either_o there_o be_v undeniable_o or_o there_o may_v be_v find_v infallible_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a agreement_n and_o whether_o yea_o or_o no_o any_o course_n will_v be_v take_v to_o prosecute_v it_o otherwise_o hereafter_o i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o acquit_v my_o conscience_n by_o show_v my_o sense_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o rule_n thereof_o whereunto_o i_o be_o persuade_v none_o will_v be_v dissenter_n who_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n without_o prejudice_n their_o duty_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n chap._n viii_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 there_o be_v two_o main_a principle_n of_o a_o toleration_n whereof_o both_o side_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n to_o the_o full_a the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o necessity_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o a_o toleration_n among_o christian_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o some_o forbearance_n among_o brethren_n in_o christianity_n all_o will_v undeniable_o acknowledge_v these_o two_o proposition_n first_o that_o god_n have_v command_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n both_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n as_o appeareth_z in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o colos_n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 14._o rom._n 14._o 1._o second_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o but_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v advance_v without_o the_o observation_n thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a because_o in_o many_o case_n of_o humane_a fail_n and_o in_o some_o of_o different_a opinion_n and_o practice_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o forbearance_n at_o all_o debate_n will_v be_v sharp_a and_o endless_a about_o every_o small_a matter_n and_o for_o every_o trifle_n the_o affection_n of_o love_n will_v be_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n disturb_v schism_n make_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o heal_n or_o prevent_v of_o breach_n become_v altogether_o impossible_a rom._n 14._o 13._o and_o 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o concern_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o forbearance_n all_o will_v undeniable_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v indifferent_o unto_o all_o person_n opinion_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o these_o four_o proposition_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v agree_v to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o in_o that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o contrary_n to_o his_o will_n but_o that_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o endeavour_v the_o remove_n of_o evil_n by_o zeal_n and_o brotherly_a admonition_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 14_o 15._o and_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o 7._o 11._o 13._o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v profess_v themselves_o willing_a or_o oblige_v to_o bear_v with_o any_o person_n which_o do_v endeavour_v and_o with_o any_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v which_o do_v tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o say_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 3_o saint_n jude_n 3_o or_o to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n either_o in_o the_o private_a or_o public_a profession_n of_o religion_n 13._o religion_n tit._n 1._o 10._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5._o 7._o till_o 13._o or_o to_o dissolve_v the_o bond_n of_o holy_a communion_n among_o christian_a brethren_n 18._o brethren_n phil._n 3._o 2._o jud._n 19_o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18._o or_o to_o abolish_v the_o orderly_a relation_n and_o obligation_n natural_a and_o moral_a without_o which_o humane_a society_n can_v stand_v 3._o stand_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o or_o to_o put_v down_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o and_o over_o humane_a suciety_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n therein_o 8._o therein_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 13._o 1._o till_o 8._o three_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o matter_n me●rly_o circumstantial_a by_o he_o not_o determine_v shall_v be_v leave_v free_a to_o follow_v their_o own_o light_n as_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v or_o arise_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o edification_n and_o not_o constrain_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o other_o man_n and_o although_o it_o may_v sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n their_o way_n may_v be_v different_a from_o the_o way_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o breach_n of_o love_n among_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v esteem_v all_o cross_n and_o partial_a practice_n about_o they_o utter_o unlawful_a because_o they_o beget_v dispute_n and_o jealousy_n and_o tend_v to_o division_n bring_v forth_o hatred_n and_o mutual_a persecution_n rom._n 14._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la gal._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 26._o phil._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 14_o 15._o four_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n which_o be_v not_o mere_o circumstantial_a but_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v different_o understand_v in_o this_o case_n the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o mutual_a edification_n be_v inviolable_o observe_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n and_o this_o course_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v so_o long_o either_o as_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o gain_v

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