Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	king_n	parliament_n	prerogative_n	4,603	5	10.2111	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04191	A treatise containing the originall of vnbeliefe, misbeliefe, or misperswasions concerning the veritie, vnitie, and attributes of the Deitie with directions for rectifying our beliefe or knowledge in the fore-mentioned points. By Thomas Iackson Dr. in Divinitie, vicar of Saint Nicholas Church in the famous towne of New-castle vpon Tine, and late fellow of Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford.; Commentaries upon the Apostles Creed. Book 5	Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640.	1625 (1625)	STC 14316; ESTC S107490	279,406	488

sacrificer_n to_o reiterate_v his_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o by_o join_v other_o everlasting_a intercessor_n with_o he_o as_o his_o assistant_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o argument_n more_o direct_o pertinent_a to_o some_o article_n follow_v in_o the_o creed_n my_o present_a observation_n must_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o reference_n to_o the_o main_a conclusion_n intend_v that_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o her_o public_a liturgy_n do_v often_o give_v the_o realty_n of_o christ_n sovereign_a title_n sometime_o the_o very_a title_n themselves_o unto_o saint_n sometime_o leave_v not_o so_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o other_o celestial_a inhabitant_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v betwixt_o their_o great_a and_o lesser_a god_n or_o as_o we_o do_v between_o ordinary_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n ty●urne_n or_o bedlam_n will_v quick_o take_v order_n with_o he_o that_o will_v seek_v or_o suffer_v a_o act_n of_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a as_o grant_v of_o pardon_n creation_n of_o baron_n call_v of_o parliament_n to_o pass_v joint_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o the_o queen_n or_o prince_n &_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n and_o commonwealth_n descend_v as_o low_a as_o bay_a liffe_n constable_n churchwarden_n and_o tythingman_n and_o the_o pope_n will_v take_v it_o as_o a_o heretical_a diminution_n of_o his_o plenary_a power_n if_o every_o bishop_n shall_v receive_v his_o pall_n every_o sinner_n his_o indulgence_n every_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n her_o dismission_n in_o his_o holiness_n name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o cardinal_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n yet_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n from_o this_o life_n to_o a_o better_a after_o they_o have_v direct_v their_o supplication_n to_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o saint_n for_o their_o intercession_n with_o god_n in_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n they_o draw_v their_o safe_a conduct_n in_o this_o form_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a who_o have_v create_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n and_o a●changells_n in_o the_o name_n of_o throne_n and_o domination_n in_o the_o name_n of_o principality_n &_o power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n in_o the_o name_n of_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a monk_n and_o eremites_n in_o the_o name_n of_o virgin_n and_o of_o all_o god_n saint_n and_o saintess_n this_o day_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o thy_o habitation_n in_o holy_a zion_n deo_fw-la if_o thus_o they_o pray_v with_o their_o lip_n only_o they_o mock_v god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n if_o thus_o they_o pray_v with_o internal_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n they_o real_o worship_v saint_n with_o the_o self_n same_o honour_n wherewith_o they_o honour_v god_n nor_o be_v it_o credible_a they_o do_v intend_v or_o possible_a though_o intend_v they_o shall_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n or_o continue_a supplication_n produce_v the_o like_a change_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o a_o organist_n do_v in_o music_n by_o change_v the_o stop_n or_o though_o they_o can_v produce_v the_o like_a change_n in_o every_o several_a ejaculation_n yet_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o they_o honour_v god_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v continue_v still_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n or_o modulation_n or_o may_v they_o not_o with_o less_o impiety_n admit_v a_o christian_a soul_n into_o the_o church_n militant_a than_o translate_v it_o into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o other_o name_n beside_o the_o trinity_n they_o may_v better_o baptize_v they_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o s._n francis_n s._n bennet_n and_o s._n dominicke_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o mention_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n rather_o than_o join_v these_o as_o commissioner_n with_o they_o in_o dismiss_v soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n to_o censure_v this_o part_n of_o their_o liturgy_n as_o it_o deserve_v it_o be_v no_o prayer_n but_o a_o charm_n conceive_v out_o of_o the_o dregs_n and_o relic_n of_o heathenish_a idolatry_n which_o can_v be_v bring_v forth_o but_o in_o blasphemy_n nor_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o sick_a soul_n without_o sorcery_n chapter_n xxix_o prove_v by_o manifest_a instance_n and_o confess_v matter_n of_o fact_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v real_o exhibit_v divers_a part_n of_o that_o honour_n or_o worship_n unto_o saint_n which_o by_o her_o confession_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n that_o her_o nice_a distinction_n of_o dulia_n and_o latria_n or_o the_o like_a argue_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o the_o reallitie_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o worship_n but_o at_o the_o most_o divers_a respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o worship_n 1._o the_o more_o upon_o these_o occasion_n i_o look_v into_o the_o roman_a liturgy_n the_o more_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o commend_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n ingenuous_a reply_n to_o anaxarchus_n sophistical_a allegation_n for_o honour_v alexander_n as_o a_o god_n 86._o i_o for_o my_o part_n say_v callisthenes_n do_v not_o think_v alexander_n unworthy_a of_o any_o honour_n which_o be_v convenient_a to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o honour_n humane_a and_o divine_a be_v determine_v 29._o as_o by_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o by_o the_o build_n of_o temple_n by_o the_o erection_n of_o statue_n we_o consecrate_v shrine_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o incense_v to_o the_o god_n unto_o the_o same_o god_n hymn_n be_v due_a as_o praise_n be_v to_o man_n but_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o god_n be_v special_o difference_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o adoration_n man_n be_v greet_v with_o kiss_n but_o the_o god_n be_v salute_v with_o adoration_n be_v place_v so_o high_a that_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o unto_o the_o god_n likewise_o we_o express_v our_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n in_o solemn_a dance_n and_o song_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o give_v to_o man_n see_v divers_a kind_n of_o honour_n be_v allot_v to_o divers_a go_n the_o honour_n give_v to_o heroickes_n decease_v differ_v from_o honour_n true_o divine_a it_o be_v therefore_o unfitting_a to_o confound_v these_o unfitting_a to_o extol_v man_n by_o lavish_a honour_n above_o humane_a state_n or_o to_o coarctate_v the_o god_n unto_o a_o state_n unfitting_a their_o dignity_n or_o to_o worship_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o do_v man_n nor_o can_v alexander_n himself_o be_v well_o please_v if_o a_o private_a man_n shall_v usurp_v royal_a title_n by_o election_n or_o unlawful_a suffrage_n much_o more_o just_o will_v the_o god_n be_v move_v with_o indignation_n if_o any_o mortal_a man_n shall_v either_o arrogant_o affect_v or_o willing_o accept_v divine_a honour_n though_o proffer_v by_o other_o 2._o yet_o think_v the_o romanist_n either_o god_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a or_o else_o his_o anger_n may_v be_v quick_o appease_v with_o the_o mental_a conception_n of_o former_a distinction_n never_o utter_v albeit_o they_o make_v the_o virgin_n mary_n queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o mother_n of_o mercy_n and_o bestow_v his_o other_o best_a title_n in_o hymn_n or_o solemn_a service_n upon_o the_o saint_n it_o must_v suffice_v he_o that_o some_o few_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a honour_n mention_v by_o this_o heathen_a as_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n erection_n of_o temple_n and_o altar_n be_v reserve_v only_o to_o his_o majesty_n these_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v proper_a act_n of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o may_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n and_o so_o be_v vow_n conceive_v in_o solemn_a and_o legal_a form_n let_v we_o see_v then_o how_o well_o their_o practice_n suit_n with_o their_o speculation_n in_o these_o point_n and_o what_o need_v the_o devotion_n of_o vulgar_a breast_n have_v of_o sublimate_v brain_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o poison_n of_o damnable_a and_o more_o than_o heathenish_a idolatry_n if_o i_o shall_v ask_v one_o of_o they_o what_o service_n be_v this_o you_o celebrate_v to_o day_n who_o church_n be_v this_o wherein_o you_o celebrate_v it_o they_o will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o say_v the_o one_o be_v s._n peter_n church_n the_o other_o his_o mass_n if_o both_o church_n and_o mass_n do_v bear_v

soul_n with_o two_o distinct_a habit_n of_o religion_n one_o of_o latria_fw-la wherewith_o we_o serve_v god_n another_o of_o dulia_n whereby_o we_o tender_v such_o respect_n and_o service_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o every_o abstract_n number_n without_o addition_n or_o subtraction_n of_o any_o unity_n without_o any_o the_o least_o variation_n in_o itself_o necessary_o include_v a_o different_a proportion_n to_o every_o number_n that_o can_v be_v compare_v with_o it_o and_o so_o do_v every_o sanctify_a or_o religious_a soul_n without_o any_o internal_a alteration_n or_o infusion_n of_o more_o habit_n or_o grace_n than_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v sanctify_v natural_o bring_v forth_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o religious_a and_o respectful_a demeanour_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o saint_n or_o angel_n 3._o towards_o prince_n man_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o moral_a worth_n as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o lesson_n give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n love_v to_o who_o love_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n 13.7_o so_o it_o be_v but_o one_o religious_a habit_n or_o rule_n of_o conscience_n that_o teach_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o man_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o moral_a worth_n must_v be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n in_o another_o sense_n again_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n though_o worthy_a of_o some_o peculiar_a religious_a respect_n whereto_o king_n and_o prince_n unless_o saint_n withal_o have_v no_o title_n 4._o the_o respect_n or_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o may_v take_v this_o denomination_n of_o religious_a from_o three_o several_a reference_n first_o from_o the_o internal_a habit_n or_o religious_a rule_n of_o conscience_n which_o dictate_v the_o act_n of_o service_n or_o submission_n second_o from_o the_o intellectual_a excellency_n or_o personal_a worth_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tender_v three_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o act_n or_o office_n themselves_o which_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o with_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o their_o tender_v according_a to_o the_o first_o denomination_n we_o must_v worship_v ungodly_a magistrate_n and_o irreligious_a prince_n with_o religious_a worship_n for_o if_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o service_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v due_a must_v be_v no_o eye_n service_n no_o feign_a respect_n all_o our_o action_n and_o demeanour_n must_v be_v religious_a as_o religion_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n or_o time-serving_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n religious_a and_o civil_a worship_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o coordinate_a man_n true_o religious_a must_v be_v religious_o civil_a in_o their_o demeanour_n towards_o other_o if_o our_o respect_n or_o service_n take_v the_o denomination_n of_o religious_a from_o the_o personal_a worth_n or_o internal_a excellency_n of_o the_o party_n who_o we_o worship_v it_o be_v most_o true_a we_o be_v to_o worship_v saint_n with_o more_o than_o mere_a civil_a worship_n none_o of_o our_o church_n i_o dare_v be_v bind_v will_v deny_v that_o godly_a and_o religious_a man_n must_v be_v reverence_v not_o only_o for_o their_o virtue_n mere_o moral_a or_o politic_a but_o for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o devotion_n yet_o be_v this_o all_o that_o the_o modern_a papist_n seek_v to_o prove_v against_o us._n and_o from_o this_o antecedent_n which_o need_v no_o proof_n he_o present_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v either_o from_o these_o or_o other_o premise_n to_o wit_n that_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o religious_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o civil_a worship_n his_o meaning_n if_o it_o reach_v the_o point_n in_o question_n must_v be_v this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o religion_n as_o prayer_n with_o other_o devotion_n by_o way_n of_o personal_a honour_n or_o service_n to_o the_o saint_n this_o we_o say_v be_v formal_a idolatry_n 5._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o tender_v our_o service_n in_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n for_o conscience_n sake_n unto_o the_o prince_n another_o to_o tender_v he_o the_o service_n of_o our_o spirit_n or_o subjection_n of_o our_o conscience_n religion_n bind_v i_o to_o bow_v my_o knee_n or_o use_v other_o accustom_a sign_n of_o obeisance_n in_o unfeigned_a testimony_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v he_o lord_n of_o my_o body_n arm_v with_o authority_n from_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o it_o for_o denial_n of_o its_o service_n or_o in_o case_n he_o punish_v i_o without_o cause_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n tie_v i_o to_o submit_v this_o outward_a man_n in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o unlawful_a exercise_n of_o his_o lawful_a power_n rather_o than_o i_o shall_v grant_v he_o the_o command_n or_o disposal_n of_o my_o religion_n or_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o any_o who_o god_n have_v grace_v with_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v voluntary_o extort_v sign_n of_o submissive_a respect_n from_o every_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a spirit_n in_o undoubted_a token_n that_o they_o reverence_n god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o hearty_o desire_v their_o soul_n may_v take_v some_o tincture_n or_o impression_n from_o his_o gracious_a carriage_n or_o instruction_n which_o they_o can_v hardly_o do_v without_o some_o near_a link_n of_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n or_o at_o least_o will_v do_v so_o much_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o link_n be_v close_o or_o their_o vicinity_n great_a the_o right_a end_n and_o scope_n whereto_o the_o instinct_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n do_v direct_v these_o external_a sign_n of_o submission_n be_v to_o woe_n their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n who_o we_o thus_o reverence_n to_o some_o more_o intimate_a conjunction_n this_o submissive_a reverence_n though_o not_o require_v by_o they_o be_v on_o our_o part_n necessary_a for_o hold_v such_o consort_n or_o just_a proportion_n with_o the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o as_o we_o may_v draw_v comfort_n and_o perfection_n from_o they_o contemplation_n of_o other_o excellency_n without_o this_o submissive_a temper_n in_o ourselves_o either_o stir_n up_o envy_n or_o occasion_v despair_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o these_o outward_a and_o unfeigned_a sign_n of_o submission_n can_v lawful_o plight_v unto_o they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o our_o body_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n these_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o sacrifice_v not_o to_o they_o but_o for_o their_o sake_n always_o provide_v that_o we_o do_v not_o prejudice_n the_o right_a or_o dominion_n which_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o 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