Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	age_n	church_n	time_n	2,142	5	3.6322	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49524	The reformed Presbyterian, humbly offering to the consideration of all pious and peaceable spirits several arguments for obedience to the act for unifromity, as the way to vnity and endeavouring to demonstrate by clear inferences from the sacred scriptures, the writings of some of the ancients, or several old pastors of the reformed churches abroad, and of the most eminent old non-conformists amongst ourselves : as Mr. Josias Nichols, Mr. Paul Baines, and other learned divines : as for Mr. Perkins, Mr. Iohn Randal, and Mr. Rob. Bolton, that there is nothing required by the act for vniformity that is forbidden by the law of God / by Rich. Lytler ...	Lytler, Richard.	1662 (1662)	Wing L3573; ESTC R1525	139,662	290

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priest_n and_o deacon_n because_o the_o deacon_n we_o be_v to_o approve_v his_o description_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o weakness_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v evidence_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n also_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o urge_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a that_o nothing_o be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o be_v express_o command_v pag._n 110_o chap._n xiii_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n except_v against_o by_o mr._n nichols_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n justify_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n argument_n for_o lecturer_n together_o with_o several_a direction_n from_o mr._n john_n randal_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o present_a case_n of_o conformity_n as_o to_o persuade_v of_o the_o conscience_n pag._n 124_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o course_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v as_o to_o conformity_n though_o scandal_n be_v take_v by_o weak_a brethren_n in_o 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that_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o bacchus_n bread_n unto_o ceres_n water_n unto_o neptune_n oil_n unto_o minerva_n song_n unto_o the_o muse_n and_o unto_o apollo_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n tertullian_n rehearse_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_n corona_n militis_fw-la christiani_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n free_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a as_o in_o profane_a use_n although_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o devil_n perkins_n on_o conscience_n of_o oath_n pag._n 527._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n chap._n i._n introductory_n and_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v before_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o section_n 1._o inquiry_n after_o truth_n in_o matter_n controvert_v be_v not_o more_o difficult_a in_o their_o prosecution_n then_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o afford_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n of_o democritus_n that_o veritas_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la latet_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o but_o with_o much_o labour_n yet_o no_o dainty_n be_v so_o relish_v and_o delicious_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o truth_n obtain_v be_v to_o our_o intellectnal_n sect._n 2._o but_o more_o especial_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n doubtful_a which_o refer_v to_o our_o practice_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o time_n yet_o

especialty_n when_o we_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o such_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o we_o must_v either_o betray_v the_o truth_n through_o cowardice_n in_o our_o own_o apprehension_n or_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o other_o betray_v our_o liberty_n sacred_a and_o civil_a by_o a_o rash_a and_o precipitant_a suffering_n sect._n 3_o now_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v but_o small_a hope_n notwithstanding_o our_o former_a civil_a war_n and_o late_a petition_n for_o peace_n but_o that_o now_o by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n establish_v we_o must_v either_o conform_v thereunto_o or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o the_o present_a duty_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o we_o be_v by_o all_o the_o help_v we_o can_v to_o make_v a_o serious_a search_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o conformity_n enjoin_v and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o particular_a whether_o by_o obedience_n thereunto_o we_o become_v not_o child_n of_o disobedience_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o supreme_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n sect._n 4._o for_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o we_o be_v never_o call_v to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n by_o yield_v passive_a obedience_n but_o when_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n yield_v active_a obedience_n and_o that_o no_o minister_n i_o suppose_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o ministry_n but_o in_o as_o clear_v a_o case_n as_o he_o can_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n it_o do_v very_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v persuade_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o that_o which_o have_v absolute_o the_o command_a and_o oblige_v power_n thereof_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o or_o no_o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o this_o act_n of_o u_o ifo_o mity_n we_o be_v not_o violator_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v violate_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 5_o and_o doubtless_o though_o there_o be_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pe_n ition_n for_o peace_n do_v intimate_v p._n 4._o a_o appearance_n of_o very_a great_a love_n to_o christ_n in_o refuse_v conformity_n to_o thing_n indifferent_a because_o that_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o a_o accusation_n of_o his_o law_n as_o unsufficient_a and_o because_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o add_v to_o or_o diminution_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o of_o worship_v he_o after_o any_o other_o law_n then_o that_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v or_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o subordinate_a to_o that_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o think_v thing_n to_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o god_n sect._n 6._o though_o this_o may_v be_v commendable_a in_o such_o case_n and_o about_o such_o matter_n wherein_o person_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n yet_o when_o by_o so_o do_v upon_o a_o mistake_n through_o their_o disobedience_n they_o shall_v violate_v a_o positive_a and_o clear_a gospel_n precept_n and_o in_o suffer_v upon_o this_o account_n shall_v condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a even_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o do_v conform_v to_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o no_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n act_v 15._o and_o of_o the_o tender-conscienced_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n when_o they_o shall_v thereby_o also_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o many_o solid_a and_o judicious_a christian_n and_o thereby_o administer_v matter_n of_o horror_n and_o great_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n in_o weak_a christian_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o sure_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v many_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o man_n will_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o their_o nonconformity_n sect._n 7._o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o a_o mistake_n in_o this_o case_n be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o to_o avoid_v these_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a evil_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n and_o that_o it_o will_v argue_v a_o very_a great_a fear_n of_o displease_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o solicitous_a care_n of_o obey_v he_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o god_n word_n and_o into_o the_o write_n of_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n before_o such_o who_o especial_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o shall_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deprivation_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o many_o good_a soul_n that_o delight_v therein_o to_o the_o loss_n thereof_o sect._n 8._o i_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o persuade_v they_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o truth_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o may_v bear_v proportion_n with_o what_o they_o do_v expose_v themselves_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o high_o displease_v to_o christ_n if_o now_o in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n mere_o to_o please_v man_n or_o avoid_v suffering_n we_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v violate_v any_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n if_o daniel_n when_o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v forbid_v he_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o 30._o day_n dan._n 6.7_o his_o conformity_n to_o this_o law_n will_v have_v be_v as_o manifest_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n as_o for_o the_o three_o child_n to_o have_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n sect._n 10._o but_o to_o refuse_v such_o command_n as_o be_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a whether_o sinful_a or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o worthy_n name_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 18._o who_o have_v take_v this_o nonconformity_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o must_v appear_v upon_o a_o wellgrounded_n conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o god_n word_n true_o apply_v which_o do_v either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o by_o a_o just_a consequence_n make_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n by_o this_o act_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v suffer_v but_o for_o our_o own_o fancy_n or_o opinion_n or_o upon_o a_o tradition_n receive_v from_o our_o forefather_n and_o though_o i_o do_v believe_v what_o i_o have_v read_v profess_v in_o the_o name_n of_o many_o who_o be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v by_o read_v and_o prayer_n seek_v for_o satisfaction_n yet_o consider_v what_o i_o find_v assert_v in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a pag._n 14._o that_o man_n have_v not_o their_o understanding_n at_o command_n who_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v do_v now_o especial_o from_o so_o unlikely_a and_o so_o unlooked-for_a as_o well_o as_o from_o so_o unworthy_a a_o one_o as_o i_o myself_o sect._n 11._o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n that_o sometime_o a_o looker_n on_o may_v see_v more_o than_o a_o gamester_n and_o therefore_o though_o unconcerned_a in_o this_o last_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v in_o none_o of_o those_o capacity_n which_o call_v i_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o sympathize_v with_o those_o that_o be_v scrupler_n and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v expose_v to_o those_o suffering_n which_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o nonobedience_n and_o that_o all_o the_o ill_a effect_n thereof_o may_v be_v prevent_v sect._n 12._o i_o have_v presume_v to_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o such_o person_n as_o i_o be_v sometime_o to_o the_o army_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o such_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v present_v from_o the_o write_n of_o such_o nonconformist_n and_o other_o divine_n as_o be_v now_o above_o all_o interest_n and_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v as_o also_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n yet_o live_v by_o which_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n which_o i_o do_v observe_v some_o do_v conclude_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v there_o be_v in_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n chap._n ii_o concern_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n in_o general_n our_o averseness_n to_o it_o and_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v it_o section_n 1._o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n to_o some_o appear_v so_o sinful_a that_o

for_o uniformity_n may_v be_v lawful_o observe_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v this_o have_v be_v my_o work_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o by_o the_o concession_n of_o several_a pious_a nonconformist_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o what_o i_o have_v allege_v from_o mr._n baxter_n five_o disput._n first_n that_o a_o uniformity_n in_o god_n pulick_a worship_n by_o obedience_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n second_o that_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o three_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n four_o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n five_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o all_o these_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a sect._n 11._o consider_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v your_o conscience_n safe_a and_o sound_a be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o our_o superior_n rom._n 13._o it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v obey_v our_o superior_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o if_o conscience_n be_v true_o tender_a it_o will_v check_v and_o chide_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v smite_v we_o for_o the_o same_o for_o take_v heed_n therefore_o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n of_o this_o delusion_n in_o plead_v conscience_n for_o disobedience_n for_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a we_o be_v very_o apt_a so_o to_o do_v i_o have_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o hope_v make_v public_a that_o christian_a compassion_n and_o charity_n within_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o what_o i_o fear_v be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o nonconformity_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o sure_o except_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o we_o for_o that_o general_a impenitency_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o party_n for_o our_o new_a sin_n since_o new_a rare_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n receive_v and_o the_o continuance_n in_o our_o old_a one_o sect._n 12._o i_o shall_v hope_v through_o the_o great_a piety_n wisdom_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o superior_n in_o press_v more_o for_o the_o substantial_o of_o religion_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o form_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o inferior_n to_o their_o command_n in_o both_o these_o black_a cloud_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o fear_n do_v still_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n may_v be_v blow_v over_o our_o discord_n and_o division_n about_o these_o matter_n of_o mode_n in_o worship_n and_o government_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v both_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n may_v be_v heal_v and_o that_o spirit_n which_o i_o fear_v in_o many_o that_o at_o this_o day_n lu_v not_o after_o envy_n but_o blood_n again_o may_v be_v subdue_v by_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n anb_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n sect._n 13._o in_o order_n to_o all_o this_o i_o have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n lay_v before_o you_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o once_o more_o be_v persuade_v to_o improve_v it_o by_o your_o practice_n i_o have_v as_o i_o say_v before_o show_v what_o be_v require_v may_v lawful_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n i_o shall_v therefore_o desire_v you_o that_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o these_o two_o request_n that_o i_o find_v make_v in_o five_o disput_fw-la pag._n 271._o first_o that_o before_o you_o let_v out_o your_o displeasure_n against_o i_o for_o contradict_v any_o of_o your_o conceit_n receive_v opinion_n and_o tradition_n you_o will_v humble_o impartial_o and_o with_o modest_a self-suspition_n both_o study_n and_o pray_v over_o what_o you_o shall_v read_v write_v by_o so_o weak_a and_o worthless_a a_o one_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o what_o i_o now_o offer_v come_v to_o your_o view_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o your_o prayer_n for_o information_n in_o these_o doubtful_a matter_n second_o the_o next_o request_n of_o mr._n baxter_n which_o i_o make_v be_v this_o that_o you_o will_v always_o keep_v the_o faith_n charity_n self-denial_n and_o tenderness_n of_o christian_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o great_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n before_o you_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o venture_v upon_o any_o controvert_v point_n or_o practice_n that_o contradict_v the_o church_n unity_n peace_n and_o holiness_n sect._n 14._o oh_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v that_o faith_n charity_n self-denial_n and_o tenderness_n of_o christian_n upon_o your_o heart_n it_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o set_v your_o wit_n on_o work_n as_o you_o be_v scholar_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n to_o give_v a_o seem_a answer_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v not_o as_o a_o disputant_n have_v never_o be_v so_o high_a as_o a_o sophomore_n in_o the_o school_n but_o as_o a_o compassionate_a advocate_n for_o the_o church_n unity_n peace_n and_o holiness_n which_o last_n can_v better_o be_v promote_v then_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o ministry_n i_o say_v this_o faith_n charity_n humility_n self-denial_n and_o christian_n tenderness_n keep_v close_o to_o your_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n will_v keep_v you_o not_o only_o from_o controvert_v point_n which_o contradict_v the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n but_o also_o from_o such_o practice_n which_o may_v contradict_v the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n also_o and_o obstruct_v the_o progress_n of_o 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