Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	ceremonial_a	law_n	moral_a	5,536	5	9.9611	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36343	A door opening into Christian religion, or, A brief account by way of question and answer of some of the principal heads of the great mystery of Christian religion wherein is shewed by the way that the great doctrines here asserted are no wayes repugnant, but sweetly consonant unto the light of nature and principles of sound reason / by a cordiall well-wisher to that unity and peace which are no conspiratours against the truth.	Cordiall well-wisher to that unity and peace which are no conspiratours against the truth.; Cordiall well-wisher to that unity and peace which are no conspiratours against the truth. Of the sacraments.	1662 (1662)	Wing D1909; ESTC R26732	293,130	633

be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n

work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o respective_a season_n be_v require_v of_o he_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n be_v not_o a_o faith_n of_o like_a character_n or_o notion_n with_o that_o which_o now_o justifi_v it_o be_v not_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o free_o through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o a_o assent_n unto_o any_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o or_o such_o term_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v every_o way_n as_o great_a in_o holiness_n in_o truth_n in_o goodness_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o perfection_n as_o he_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o man_n do_v not_o by_o his_o fall_n in_o adam_n lose_v any_o ability_n or_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n for_o how_o can_v he_o lose_v that_o in_o adam_n which_o neither_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n nor_o he_o in_o adam_n ever_o receive_v and_o consequent_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o now_o require_v of_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o ability_n give_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o receive_v in_o adam_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o ability_n or_o power_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n under_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quest_n 6._o but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n how_o can_v this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n or_o ourselves_o or_o be_v it_o not_o a_o perfect_a rule_n in_o this_o kind_n answ_n the_o decalogue_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n which_o be_v natural_o such_o whether_o respect_v god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o but_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n which_o be_v term_v positive_o moral_a which_o become_v such_o by_o institution_n or_o special_a command_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v which_o can_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o force_v of_o conscience_n be_v discover_v there_o or_o make_v out_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v thing_n require_v of_o we_o nor_o will_v they_o have_v be_v duty_n or_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n have_v he_o not_o give_v particular_a charge_n or_o command_v concern_v they_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o decalogue_n but_o though_o they_o be_v not_o require_v or_o command_v in_o or_o by_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n yet_o they_o be_v and_o well_o may_v be_v term_v moral_a in_o a_o sense_n or_o in_o a_o particular_a respect_n as_o namely_o positive_o or_o instituted_o moral_a because_o be_v command_v by_o god_n though_o not_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o be_v man_n bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o by_o that_o obligation_n unto_o god_n in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o he_o which_o the_o moral_a law_n impose_v on_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o be_v otherwise_o require_v or_o enjoin_v by_o he_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 5.10_o which_o be_v a_o transgression_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o most_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n john_n baptist_n say_v of_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o that_o be_v have_v give_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o every_o man_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n thus_o all_o the_o levitical_a ceremony_n during_o the_o time_n that_o god_n be_v please_v they_o shall_v continue_v be_v positive_o moral_a unto_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o they_o be_v prescribe_v by_o he_o and_o if_o they_o have_v neglect_v or_o omit_v any_o of_o they_o in_o their_o season_n they_o have_v transgress_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v particular_o enjoin_v but_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o by_o which_o god_n command_v both_o they_o and_o all_o man_n to_o worship_v he_o with_o that_o worship_n which_o himself_o direct_v and_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o their_o administration_n and_o use_n in_o the_o gospel_n now_o justify_v faith_n or_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o that_o kind_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o as_o be_v late_o intimate_v viz._n positive_o moral_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v or_o find_v among_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v natural_o such_o and_o be_v command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n in_o its_o kind_n and_o full_o sufficient_a for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o absolute_o or_o in_o all_o respect_v perfect_a for_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o additional_a precept_n in_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 7._o but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n whether_o be_v it_o at_o all_o require_v of_o the_o heathen_a who_o seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o this_o law_n only_o and_o this_o only_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o not_o at_o all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n god_n in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v immediate_o and_o direct_o unto_o those_o only_a who_o live_v under_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o or_o who_o have_v the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o withal_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o and_o unto_o these_o and_o concern_v these_o he_o declare_v plain_o &_o clear_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o be_v please_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o save_v they_o and_o again_o upon_o what_o he_o will_v do_v neither_o concern_v other_o as_o child_n before_o year_n of_o discretion_n person_n destitute_a of_o the_o ordinary_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o understanding_n whether_o this_o have_v befall_v they_o by_o some_o accident_n as_o of_o sickness_n or_o other_o providence_n or_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o defect_n in_o their_o constitution_n or_o corporeal_a organ_n and_o so_o likewise_o concern_v heathen_n among_o who_o or_o near_o unto_o who_o the_o letter_n or_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n never_o come_v he_o have_v discover_v his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n touch_v their_o both_o justification_n and_o salvation_n somewhat_o more_o spare_o nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o evince_v from_o the_o scripture_n so_o plain_o and_o distinct_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o purpose_v to_o proceed_v with_o these_o in_o the_o great_a concernment_n mention_v but_o that_o some_o doubt_n may_v still_o remain_v and_o of_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n name_v the_o case_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o the_o heathen_a seem_v to_o be_v most_o obscure_a notwithstandiug_v these_o seven_o particular_n relate_v to_o it_o be_v to_o i_o unquestionable_a from_o the_o scripture_n first_o that_o god_n real_o and_o true_o desire_v their_o salvation_n at_o least_o simple_o consider_v or_o as_o man_n or_o member_n of_o mankind_n this_o be_v full_o evident_a from_o these_o place_n with_o many_o other_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o tit._n 2.11_o heb._n 2.9_o second_o that_o as_o of_o he_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v much_o will_v be_v require_v viz._n to_o his_o salvation_n luk._n 12.48_o so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o proportion_n to_o whosoever_o little_a or_o less_o be_v give_v little_a or_o less_o will_v be_v require_v of_o he_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n but_o have_v receive_v a_o talon_n one_o or_o more_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o conscientious_a use_n and_o improvement_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n mat._n 25.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 19.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n four_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act._n 10.35_o five_o that_o the_o forbearance_n and_o longsufferance_n