Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	doctrine_n	scripture_n	word_n	3,808	5	4.2807	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35943	A brief explication of the last fifty Psalmes from Ps. 100 to the end / by David Dickson ...	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.	1654 (1654)	Wing D1394A; ESTC R31324	283,150	402

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the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n 8_o as_o the_o bless_a man_n hold_v fast_o the_o lord_n testimony_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o he_o order_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v prescribe_v eschew_v sin_n and_o study_v to_o please_v god_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n that_o be_v they_o aim_v and_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v the_o course_n which_o god_n do_v prescribe_v 7._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o sin_v not_o yet_o such_o as_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n for_o dai●y_a pardon_n and_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o obey_v god_n direction_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v no_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o man_n go_v homeward_o to_o god_n howsoever_o clog_v with_o infirmity_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n how_o so_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ver._n 4._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o this_o doctrine_n the_o psalmist_n apply_v to_o himself_o and_o first_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n v_o 4._o and_o then_o he_o wish_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o obey_v v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o three_o engage_v himself_o to_o follow_v this_o course_n by_o promise_n and_o prayer_n v_o 8._o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o obligation_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n learn_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n i●_n not_o leave_v to_o our_o arbitrement_n but_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o we_o by_o divine_a authority_n there_o be_v a_o command_n give_v forth_o unto_o we_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o command_n to_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 2._o albeit_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o albeit_o felicity_n be_v not_o propose_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n yet_o the_o very_a command_n it_o sel●_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n unto_o it_o which_o obligation_n as_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v so_o shall_v we_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o and_o say_v thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 3._o howsoever_o there_o be_v great_a weakness_n even_o in_o reconcile_a soul_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o strong_a relic_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o they_o hinder_v they_o to_o do_v as_o th●y_o will_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v they_o aim_v to_o keep_v hi●_n precept_n diligent_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n of_o the_o small_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o great_a and_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n in_o all_o time_n place_n and_o company_n with_o their_o best_a affection_n and_o strength_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o ver._n 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o psalmist_n wish_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o obey_v 1._o because_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o he_o ashamed_a nor_o disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n v_o 6._o and_o also_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n more_o perfect_o v_o 7._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o the_o honest_a heart_n for_o albeit_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n be_v his_o hearty_a wish_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o general_a direction_n of_o god_n word_n we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o effectual_a direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n right_o to_o our_o particular_a action_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v say_v he_o 3._o the_o holy_a man_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o his_o come_n short_a in_o understanding_n and_o of_o his_o weakness_n to_o keep_v god_n command_n and_o most_o desirous_a of_o god_n help_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v of_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d obey_v god_n reveal_v will_n for_o howsoever_o he_o may_v suffer_v hard_a thing_n from_o man_n and_o be_v mock_v for_o his_o sincerity_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n nor_o be_v confound_v before_o god_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o command_n 5._o sincerity_n must_v aim_v at_o universal_a obedience_n for_o to_o pretend_v to_o keep_v one_o command_n and_o to_o be_v find_v a_o misregarde_a of_o other_o command_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o unsoundness_n for_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o command_n 6._o as_o god_n word_n and_o command_n be_v all_o righteous_a decree_n in_o themselves_o and_o unalterable_a by_o man_n so_o be_v they_o see_v to_o be_v such_o by_o those_o who_o know_v they_o best_o even_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n 7._o man_n do_v praise_n god_n upright_o only_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n to_o god_n will_v for_o honour_n give_v to_o god_n with_o the_o mouth_n agree_v not_o with_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o in_o deed_n in_o a_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 8._o sound_v praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o soundness_n in_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n be_v but_o scholar_n and_o student_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o both_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shal●_n have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o from_o his_o engagement_n to_o observe_v this_o course_n learn_v 1_o albeit_o our_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n have_v no_o strength_n of_o themselves_o yet_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o this_o course_n he_o will_v bless_v for_o so_o do_v this_o practice_n teach_v we_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n that_o be_v i_o resolve_v to_o aim_v at_o upright_a obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o this_o be_v keep_v of_o god_n statute_n to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v they_o 2._o as_o he_o who_o be_v most_o upright_o in_o his_o resolution_n be_v most_o diffident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o perform_v his_o resolution_n so_o be_v he_o also_o most_o earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v as_o he_o resolve_v as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o 3._o albeit_o no_o man_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o temporal_a desertion_n whereby_o his_o christian_a grace_n may_v be_v try_v and_o his_o corruption_n mortify_v yet_o the_o believer_n may_v both_o pray_v and_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v desert_v so_o as_o his_o faith_n shall_v fail_v and_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o prayer_n promise_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o beth_n

except_o god_n only_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n 2._o true_a love_n to_o the_o scripture_n make_v good_a memory_n of_o it_o and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o it_o also_o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n ver._n 98._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o commend_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o it_o teach_v against_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o holiness_n be_v great_a wisdom_n for_o albeit_o learning_n and_o malice_n and_o long_a experience_n may_v teach_v persecutor_n much_o yet_o wisdom_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v the_o persecute_a believer_n far_o more_o through_o thy_o commandment_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n 2._o such_o as_o derive_v their_o wisdom_n not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_z or_o without_o themselves_o can_v have_v their_o counsellor_n always_o with_o they_o to_o consult_v with_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o wisdom_n from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n have_v his_o counsel_n always_o present_a with_o he_o to_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n what_o he_o have_v learned_a and_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o 3._o whatsoever_o use_n or_o benefit_n we_o make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n vers._n 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o commend_v the_o scripture_n be_v because_o the_o believer_n thereby_o be_v make_v more_o wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n whence_o learn_v 1._o wisdom_n be_v not_o so●ied_v to_o teacher_n but_o god_n be_v free_a to_o give_v as_o much_o and_o more_o to_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n 2._o though_o the_o teacher_n give_v forth_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o hearer_n which_o only_o god_n furnish_v unto_o the_o believer_n by_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o believer_n may_v say_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n 3._o the_o special_a application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o our_o several_a necessity_n come_v by_o join_v private_a mean_n with_o the_o public_a such_o as_o be_v read_v pray_v and_o meditation_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n ver._n 100_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o commend_v of_o the_o word_n be_v because_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n more_o wise_a than_o old_a age_n and_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o old_a age_n and_o experience_n in_o common_a affair_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n obedience_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o persecutor_n but_o god_n special_a wisdom_n by_o the_o word_n must_v come_v in_o here_o and_o teach_v i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n 2._o to_o keep_v close_o to_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o safe_a then_o to_o follow_v the_o mind_n of_o antiquity_n depart_v from_o the_o word_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o respect_n unto_o it_o be_v because_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v of_o it_o he_o have_v abandon_v every_o sinful_a course_n how_o pleasant_a and_o how_o profitable_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v whence_o learn_v he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o wise_a disciple_n of_o god_n word_n must_v beware_v ●o_o follow_v sinful_a course_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v grieve_v god_n spirit_n who_o must_v make_v the_o word_n clear_a unto_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o notorious_a sin_n only_o but_o also_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o have_v restrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n ver._n 102._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o commend_v the_o word_n be_v because_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o it_o to_o overcome_v all_o tentation_n which_o tend_v to_o divert_v he_o from_o obedience_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o there_o be_v nor_o want_v tentation_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o divert_v man_n from_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n special_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o adhere_v unto_o it_o always_o and_o special_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o he_o who_o have_v stand_v fast_o in_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n may_v lawful_o take_v comfort_n in_o it_o afterward_o but_o must_v give_v the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o god_n as_o here_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o ver._n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o commend_v the_o scripture_n be_v because_o of_o feel_a sweetness_n in_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v find_v in_o hear_v read_v speak_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n yet_o only_o the_o believer_n be_v he_o who_o can_v discern_v it_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n 2._o spiritual_a pleasure_n do_v far_o surmount_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n thy_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 104._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o commend_v the_o word_n be_v because_o he_o be_v make_v wise_a to_o sanctification_n by_o it_o and_o make_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n for_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o man_n be_v involve_v in_o error_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o scripture_n so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o error_n and_o make_v wise_a against_o seducer_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n 2._o he_o that_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n as_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n and_o commend_v it_o so_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o hate_v every_o course_n contrary_a to_o it_o therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 3._o because_o every_o sinful_a way_n be_v a_o false_a way_n and_o can_v but_o deceive_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v therein_o therefore_o we_o must_v hate_v every_o sinful_a way_n and_o that_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n nun_z ver._n 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n as_o in_o the_o former_a section_n he_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o love_n &_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o section_n he_o give_v eight_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o his_o practice_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o first_o be_v his_o resolution_n to_o make_v it_o his_o light_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o action_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o man_n way_n be_v all_o in_o darkness_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o scripture_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n know_v whither_o he_o go_v and_o what_o he_o do_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n 2._o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o give_v a_o man_n general_a rule_n for_o order_v his_o life_n but_o also_o to_o direct_v every_o particular_a action_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 3._o love_n to_o the_o word_n &_o estimation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a section_n be_v best_a evidence_v by_o make_v practical_a use_n of_o it_o in_o a_o man_n conversation_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o this_o section_n and_o whosoever_o love_v it_o and_o love_v it_o so_o as_o to_o obey_v