Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	great_a	lord_n	praise_v	2,087	5	9.1611	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B15350	De adiaphoris Theological and scholastical positions, concerning the nature and vse of things indifferent. Where also is methodically and briefely handled, of ciuill and ecclesiasticall magistrates, of humane lawes, of Christian libertie, of scandall, and of the worship of God. A vowed worke, destinated (by the grace of God) to appease the dissentions of the Church of England. Written in Latine by M. Gabriel Powel, and translated into English by T.I.; De adiaphoris. English	Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640, attributed name.; T. I., fl. 1607.	1607 (1607)	STC 20146; ESTC S101530	122,532	204

god_n and_o make_v the_o do_v or_o omission_n of_o all_o indifferent_a action_n to_o agree_v and_o stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 20_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21_o they_o insist_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o please_v god_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n ceremony_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n as_o some_o man_n say_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n and_o do_v please_v god_n ergo._n they_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 22_o answer_n the_o proposition_n be_v particular_a answ_n answ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a definition_n of_o worship_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n that_o some_o thing_n please_v god_n see_v indifferent_a action_n also_o may_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n and_o please_v god_n albeit_o far_o otherwise_o than_o worship_n do_v proper_o so_o term_v 23_o for_o this_o so_o please_v god_n so_o as_o the_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v do_v of_o say_v 24_o but_o indifferent_a thing_n so_o please_v god_n nw_n nw_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v not_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o both_o may_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n which_o make_v both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o person_n accept_v before_o god_n 25_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n and_o a_o imperfect_a and_o lame_a definition_n of_o worship_n 26_o they_o insist_v all_o action_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n 5._o object_n 5._o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v action_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la such_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v worship_n 27_o ansunere_fw-la to_o the_o proposition_n answ_n answ_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n the_o proposition_n be_v a_o assertion_n both_o atheological_a and_o alogicall_a for_o all_o such_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n be_v institute_v either_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n or_o for_o institution_n &_o discipline_n sake_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v term_v worship_n of_o god_n but_o be_v only_a exercise_n attend_v upon_o or_o serve_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o namely_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o very_o be_v worship_n 28_o the_o error_n be_v twofold_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d objection_n ii_o 29_o second_o 6._o object_n 6._o they_o object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o church_n to_o institute_v significant_a ceremony_n ergo._n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o to_o do_v answer_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 30_o i._n answ_n answ_n the_o antecedent_n be_v a_o in_o idle_a figment_n worthy_a rather_o to_o be_v explode_v with_o laughter_n ceremony_n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v significant_a ceremony_n than_o serious_o to_o be_v refute_v by_o any_o scholastical_a congress_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o ceremony_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a ridiculous_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n affection_n to_o devotion_n to_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o signification_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n 31_o ii_o signisicant_a apostolical_a ceremony_n signisicant_a let_v we_o examine_v some_o of_o the_o apostolical_a ceremony_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v significant_a and_o lead_v unto_o piety_n or_o not_o 1._o cor._n 11.4.5_o the_o apostle_n institute_v that_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v cover_v and_o man_n bareheaded_a wherefore_o namely_o that_o every_o one_o by_o that_o ceremony_n may_v be_v warn_v of_o his_o duty_n that_o the_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n may_v acknowledge_v her_o subjection_n unto_o the_o man._n 32_o again_o 1_o cor._n 11.33_o he_o ordain_v that_o for_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o shall_v meet_v together_o and_o that_o one_o shall_v tarry_v for_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o external_a ceremony_n of_o meet_v together_o may_v serve_v the_o internal_a worship_n faith_n charity_n and_o the_o union_n of_o mind_n 33_o furthermore_o 2._o thess_n 2.13.14.15_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n teach_v what_o manner_n of_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n he_o commend_v unto_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o namely_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o can_v have_v be_v move_v more_o full_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o receive_v great_a profit_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o acquisition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o therefore_o we_o gather_v that_o all_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n ecclesiastical_a ought_v to_o serve_v for_o promote_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 34_o moreover_o 1_o cor._n 55._o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v against_o that_o incestuous_a person_n that_o he_o be_v make_v ashamed_a according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v more_o forcible_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o those_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n whereby_o man_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v unto_o repentance_n be_v apostolical_a and_o good_a 35_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 8.9.10_o do_v allow_v that_o sorrow_n whereby_o man_n be_v excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n for_o albeit_o say_v he_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a with_o a_o letter_n i_o repent_v not_o &c._n &c._n i_o rejoice_v that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n 36_o last_o the_o holy_a kiss_n rom._n 16.16_o 1._o cor._n 16.20_o 2._o cor._n 13.12_o which_o s._n peter_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kiss_n of_o love_n 1._o pet._n 5.14_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n most_o usual_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o mutual_a love_n of_o humanity_n of_o civility_n of_o shamefastness_n and_o candour_n 37_o 639._o the_o mean_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o three_o thing_n 1._o paucity_n in_o number_n 2._o facility_n in_o observation_n 3._o dignity_n in_o signification_n which_o also_o consist_v in_o perspicuity_n caluin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §._o 14._o be_v not_o this_o fault_n worthy_a reprehension_n namely_o that_o they_o the_o papist_n do_v propose_v ceremony_n not_o understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o histrionical_a scene_n or_o magical_a incantation_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o ceremony_n be_v corrupt_a and_o hurtful_a except_o that_o by_o they_o man_n be_v direct_v to_o christ_n but_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v separate_v from_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v detain_v man_n in_o sign_n destitute_a of_o all_o signification_n caluin_n jastitut_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 15._o but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v calumniate_v we_o to_o be_v peevish_a and_o scrupulous_a about_o external_a thing_n who_o precise_o take_v away_o all_o liberty_n here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o godly_a reader_n that_o i_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o such_o ceremony_n as_o serve_v only_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n or_o also_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o incitation_n of_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n caluin_n in_o tractat._n de_fw-la optimo_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la reformandi_fw-la genere_fw-la cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o ceremony_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n &_o lead_v we_o with_o a_o even_a hand_n unto_o christ_n zanch._n in_o compend_v loc_fw-la 16._o pag._n 638._o ceremony_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n which_o by_o their_o signification_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n zanch_n ibidem_fw-la pag._n 639._o hereunto_o will_v i_o adjoine_v the_o grave_a judgement_n of_o those_o most_o bright_a start_n

ecclesiastical_a tradition_n wherein_o some_o have_v labour_v for_o retain_v and_o observe_v all_o manner_n of_o tradition_n without_o difference_n reject_v all_o tra_n dition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o other_o again_o for_o reject_v and_o despise_v all_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o regard_n yet_o have_v i_o rather_o incline_v to_o their_o assertion_n who_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n of_o humane_a opinion_n take_v the_o middle_a course_n or_o line_n go_v direct_o between_o both_o the_o two_o former_a rock_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o neither_o refuse_v all_o nor_o yet_o retain_v all_o without_o due_a regard_n examination_n and_o trial_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christian_a discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n try_v all_o thing_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1._o thess_n 4_o 21._o 3_o see_v the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o try_v all_o thing_n doubtless_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o either_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o rather_o wise_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v and_o see_v he_o counsel_v we_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o sufficient_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o embrace_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a neither_o despise_v those_o which_o be_v good_a since_o that_fw-mi both_o these_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v either_o of_o very_o weak_a judgement_n or_o altogether_o irreligious_a such_o as_o christian_n can_v be_v without_o great_a offence_n and_o reproach_n 4_o now_o under_o the_o word_n all_o be_v also_o comprehend_v tradition_n wherefore_o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o try_v all_o thing_n they_o also_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o trial_n 5_o let_v tradition_n therefore_o be_v try_v and_o examine_v with_o competent_a discretion_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n truth_n try_v tradition_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v whereby_o the_o evil_a may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o good_a and_o whereby_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v may_v be_v observe_v and_o those_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v may_v be_v reject_v 6_o but_o it_o be_v easy_o propound_v general_o that_o such_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v good_a profitable_a indifferent_a and_o such_o also_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o refuse_v which_o be_v evil_a hurtful_a pernicious_a but_o when_o we_o be_v particular_o to_o declare_v what_o tradition_n be_v good_a and_o indifferent_a this_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o determine_v 7_o wherefore_o that_o both_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n may_v appear_v herein_o and_o that_o godly_a religious_a and_o sober_a man_n may_v understand_v and_o know_v out_o of_o god_n word_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v in_o this_o business_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o prosecute_v this_o point_n somewhat_o more_o exact_o 8_o hereupon_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v answerable_a unto_o my_o labour_n and_o countervail_v my_o travel_n if_o that_o i_o shall_v repeat_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a methodical_o handle_v and_o shall_v lay_v it_o open_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o to_o judge_v thereof_o 9_o wherefore_o being_n about_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v first_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o name_n thereof_o signify_v what_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o then_o show_v what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a as_o suidas_n think_v the_o grecian_n term_v such_o who_o use_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n so_o as_o we_o may_v use_v they_o well_o or_o ill_o at_o our_o pleasure_n which_o make_v not_o a_o man_n true_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a 11_o these_o be_v call_v of_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o middle_a and_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n place_v in_o the_o middle_n such_o as_o be_v riches_n honour_n health_n strength_n of_o body_n and_o the_o like_a which_o of_o themselves_o cause_v not_o perfect_a happiness_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o a_o little_a adorn_v the_o same_o be_v right_o apply_v and_o use_v 12_o and_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thing_n go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grecian_n call_v those_o which_o contain_v honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o themselves_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a usage_n whereof_o make_v our_o felicity_n the_o more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a for_o example_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o indifferent_a thing_n go_v before_o be_v good_a towardlines_n a_o fair_a condition_n a_o easy_a and_o facile_a nature_n a_o sharp_a and_o ready_a wit_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n and_o health_n among_o outward_a gift_n riches_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o these_o go_v before_o true_a virtue_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n place_n perfect_a happiness_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o open_v a_o entrance_n to_o felicity_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o depart_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o felicity_n yea_o and_o sometime_o obscure_a and_o blemish_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n thereof_o such_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v dulness_n of_o wit_n stupidity_n and_o slouggishnes_n in_o the_o body_n sickness_n and_o disease_n in_o outward_a estate_n poverty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o friend_n which_o otherwise_o be_v account_v among_o misery_n 15_o this_o explication_n of_o the_o name_n and_o word_n do_v agree_v with_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o which_o cause_n that_o appellation_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o use_n of_o common_a life_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o even_o as_o philosopher_n do_v term_v those_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o consummate_v civil_a felicity_n neither_o yet_o do_v hinder_v the_o same_o albeit_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o it_o so_o the_o church_n call_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indifferent_a thing_n what_o they_o be_v indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n neither_o do_v make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n they_o add_v a_o certain_a outward_a honour_n and_o grace_n unto_o religion_n 16_o and_o although_o this_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v not_o express_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o thing_n itself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v necessary_a service_n or_o worshiop_v unto_o god_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o 17_o the_o whole_a matter_n shall_v better_o appear_v by_o example_n it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a man_n free_a choice_n to_o lead_v a_o marry_a or_o single_a life_n so_o that_o he_o live_v chaste_o also_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o endure_v bondage_n and_o service_n or_o honest_o to_o free_v himself_o therfrom_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v lawful_a either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o to_o refuse_v circumcision_n also_o to_o be_v present_a at_o feast_n with_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o avoid_v they_o so_o that_o by_o his_o liberty_n he_o do_v not_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a nor_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o enemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o use_n of_o meat_n or_o abstinence_n from_o the_o same_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v permit_v in_o the_o free_a will_n and_o 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