Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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The cause and cure of divisions: or, The way and means for all Chr[istians] (however they are distinguished [or] named) to come to unity Demonstrated and pointed out from the scriptures of truth; by Richard Stafford, a scribe instructed therein.
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Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703.
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Wing S5109; ESTC R230354
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that_o kind_n of_o worship_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o here_o people_n shall_v not_o always_o rest_v therein_o but_o go_v further_o and_o press_v still_o after_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v or_o at_o least_o in_o more_o measure_n make_v they_o that_o do_v the_o service_n or_o use_v the_o worship_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o as_o the_o jewish_a worship_n do_v stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n so_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o national_a worship_n do_v somewhat_o consist_v in_o meat_n for_o it_o do_v prescribe_v its_o meat_n day_n and_o its_o fish_n day_n and_o in_o divers_a bowing_n and_o gesture_n and_o such_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isa_n 29.13_o not_o here_o thorough_o consider_v and_o attend_v unto_o the_o last_o word_n which_o shall_v indeed_o cut_v off_o and_o alrogate_v they_o all_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n which_o now_o be_v full_o come_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o who_o be_v great_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o moses_n be_v for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n but_o this_o man_n as_o a_o son_n it_o do_v or_o shall_v follow_v of_o consequence_n that_o if_o we_o will_v to_o which_o we_o be_v command_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a in_o order_n to_o that_o we_o shall_v admit_v or_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o after_o the_o way_n of_o carnal_a ordinance_n or_o as_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o by_o way_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n unless_o christ_n have_v also_o ordain_v the_o same_o in_o his_o gospel_n for_o that_o also_o serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o moses_n be_v admonish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o say_v but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o so_o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v and_o under_o this_o dispensation_n of_o his_o son_n all_o thing_n in_o or_o pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n i_o say_v and_o repeat_v it_o again_o that_o people_n may_v more_o attend_v unto_o and_o observe_v the_o same_o that_o in_o these_o day_n every_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o i_o do_v teach_v and_o affirm_v constant_o so_o that_o as_o aforenote_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v impose_v on_o people_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o that_o be_v now_o full_o come_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v yet_o a_o further_a reformation_n even_o in_o our_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o or_o back_o again_o unto_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o spirituality_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o only_o primitive_a time_n will_v return_v when_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n and_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o when_o thing_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o do_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a rule_n and_o manner_n when_o as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o faith_n so_o again_o some_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v then_o expect_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o unity_n thereof_o if_o the_o priest_n or_o clergy_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v so_o universal_o obedient_a unto_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o worship_n before_o their_o own_o temporal_a livelihood_n corrupt_a interest_n or_o filthy_a lucre_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o they_o also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n or_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o say_v for_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o they_o can_v be_v content_v to_o be_v devest_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o worship_n than_o indeed_o but_o not_o until_o then_o some_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v expect_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o unity_n thereof_o but_o as_o long_o as_o corrupt_v interest_n have_v the_o prevail_a and_o upper_a hand_n thing_n will_v still_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v for_o this_o have_v be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o old_a serpent_n who_o herein_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o get_v his_o threshold_n or_o a_o threshold_n of_o man_n make_v and_o devise_v to_o be_v set_v by_o god_n threshold_n which_o his_o prophet_n do_v reprove_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o in_o ezek._n 43.8_o and_o their_o post_n by_o my_o post_n and_o than_o satan_n the_o enemy_n get_v it_o to_o be_v confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o annex_v such_o a_o national_a maintenance_n and_o livelihood_n and_o such_o and_o such_o preferment_n unto_o it_o for_o those_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n under_o which_o riches_n and_o money_n the_o great_a idol_n thereof_o be_v also_o include_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v he_o give_v it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v luke_n 4.6_o thus_o and_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o great_a assertor_n and_o vindicator_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o of_o those_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o man_n who_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o worldly_a sanctuary_n which_o man_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v set_v their_o threshold_n by_o god_n threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o his_o post_n do_v therefore_o contend_v with_o might_n and_o main_a for_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o imposition_n and_o their_o own_o intermingling_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o have_v corrupt_v it_o from_o its_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o first_o time_n nevertheless_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a consent_n nor_o yet_o admit_v of_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o nor_o yet_o that_o those_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o although_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o express_a will_n and_o declaration_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v and_o will_v retain_v they_o any_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n and_o indignation_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o their_o worship_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o they_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o the_o same_o and_o alike_a reason_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o act_n 19_o and_o the_o same_o time_n there_o arise_v no_o small_a stir_n about_o that_o way_n for_o a_o certain_a man_n name_v demetrius_n a_o silversmith_n which_o make_v silver_n shrine_v for_o dianâ_n bring_v no_o small_a gain_n unto_o the_o craftsman_n who_o he_o call_v together_o with_o the_o workman_n of_o the_o like_a occupation_n and_o say_v sir_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o craft_n we_o have_v our_o wealth_n moreover_o you_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o not_o alone_o at_o ephesus_n but_o almost_o throughout_o all_o asia_n this_o paul_n have_v persuade_v and_o turn_v away_o much_o people_n say_v that_o they_o be_v no_o god_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n so_o that_o not_o only_o this_o
our_o craft_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o but_o also_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n shall_v be_v despise_v and_o her_o magnificence_n shall_v be_v destroy_v who_o all_o asia_n and_o the_o world_n worship_v so_o that_o this_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o worship_n also_o but_o further_a since_o that_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v bring_v over_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o dumb_a idol_n unto_o the_o true_a live_n and_o only_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o yet_o still_o there_o have_v be_v all_o along_o no_o small_a stir_n about_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o this_o true_a god_n the_o main_a controversy_n question_n and_o doubt_v therein_o have_v be_v chief_o as_o to_o this_o point_n whither_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o moses_n be_v admonish_v of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o partern_a show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o now_o in_o these_o last_o day_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o jewish_a ordinance_n and_o observance_n which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n col._n 2.22_o they_o have_v be_v all_o abolish_v and_o do_v away_o ever_o since_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n say_v that_o it_o be_v finish_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v so_o as_o to_o all_o that_o dispensation_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n but_o now_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o people_n be_v not_o to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n nor_o yet_o at_o yonder_o mountain_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o from_o this_o place_n again_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o thing_n now_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o true_a yea_o spirit_n and_o truth_n itself_o so_o that_o the_o stir_n which_o have_v be_v all_o along_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n about_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v be_v as_o to_o this_o question_n whither_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o whither_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o mere_a ordinance_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o whither_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o intermingle_v therewith_o as_o to_o which_o they_o that_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n wherein_o also_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n include_v which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n do_v also_o contend_v earnest_o that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v only_o the_o first_o way_n and_o they_o be_v for_o have_v every_o plant_n in_o his_o worship_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v to_o be_v root_v up_o but_o as_o for_o the_o other_o again_o who_o have_v seek_v and_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n they_o be_v for_o keep_v unto_o they_o still_o think_v within_o themselves_o and_o allege_v to_o one_o another_o as_o demetrius_n do_v to_o his_o fellow_n craftsman_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o craft_n we_o have_v our_o wealth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o these_o liturgy_n rite_n ceremony_n tradition_n and_o institution_n of_o our_o own_o we_o have_v our_o church_n preferment_n and_o livelihood_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v once_o yield_v or_o consent_v unto_o they_o who_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o people_n that_o as_o paul_n say_v they_o be_v no_o god_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n so_o that_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v the_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o nor_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v and_o devise_v by_o man._n however_o this_o foundation_n and_o truth_n stand_v firm_a it_o be_v a_o eternal_a maxim_n fix_v in_o the_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o man_n through_o corrupt_a interest_n will_v gainsay_v or_o distinguish_v against_o it_o but_o if_o this_o truth_n be_v once_o universal_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o for_o they_o to_o obey_v it_o and_o do_v according_o what_o will_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v so_o that_o not_o only_o this_o our_o craft_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v our_o tithe_n and_o church_n revenue_n and_o our_o cathedral_n service_n will_v be_v despise_v and_o the_o magnificence_n and_o outward_a show_n and_o pomp_n of_o our_o worship_n will_v be_v destroy_v which_o the_o rich_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n be_v most_o of_o all_o for_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o false_o think_v that_o god_n be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o so_o that_o because_o they_o like_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v costly_a and_o make_v a_o goodly_a outward_a show_n thereupon_o they_o wrong_o imagine_v as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o any_o worship_n but_o what_o do_v make_v a_o outward_a show_n as_o to_o which_o it_o be_v thus_o write_a the_o king_n daughter_n whereby_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o be_v signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45.13_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n in_o the_o margin_n there_o it_o be_v with_o outward_a show_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o luke_n 17.21_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v nor_o consist_v in_o divers_a wash_n or_o sprinkling_n or_o in_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o the_o worshipper_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n which_o word_n do_v imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o lay_v aside_o now_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v full_o come_v under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o do_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n stand_v or_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o divers_a bowing_n and_o cringing_n or_o gesture_n but_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a thing_n for_o what_o be_v spiritual_a or_o in_o spirit_n be_v inward_a but_o they_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshy_a mind_n colos_n 2.18_o will_v have_v gospel_n worship_n which_o be_v altogether_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v so_o model_v and_o frame_v as_o to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o have_v get_v their_o worldly_a interest_n and_o livelihood_n to_o be_v interweave_v and_o mix_v therewith_o this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o papacy_n have_v be_v and_o continue_v so_o long_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o priest_n and_o clergy_n man_n thereof_o who_o may_v be_v style_v the_o corrupter_n of_o all_o what_o be_v before_o true_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n have_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o possession_n such_o and_o such_o revenue_n and_o riches_n and_o tithe_n and_o yearly_a estate_n call_v st._n peter_n patrimony_n and_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o well_o know_v the_o conveniency_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a willing_a to_o part_v with_o they_o this_o make_v they_o to_o stickle_v might_n and_o main_a for_o their_o own_o error_n and_o corruption_n and_o these_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v as_o so_o many_o thousand_o blind_o and_o miserable_o do_v in_o what_o be_v call_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o like_a error_n and_o corruption_n although_o it_o be_v in_o a_o much_o less_o degree_n and_o measure_n remain_v as_o yet_o even_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o england_n for_o if_o it_o be_v once_o model_v according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n or_o if_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v yet_o further_o