Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	call_v	law_n	power_n	3,425	5	4.9548	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81177	A sermon preached before the worshipful mayor of Bridgewater, and several other members of that ancient corporation, in the county of Somerset At a lecture design'd for reformation of manners. By John Cumming M.A. minister of the gospel in Shepton-Mallet, in the same county.	Cumming, John, minister of the gospel in Shepton-Mallet.	1699 (1699)	Wing C7583; ESTC R230231	19,904	41

testimony_n if_o no_o other_o private_a method_n be_v like_a to_o reclaim_v they_o our_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o his_o interest_n call_v for_o no_o less_o at_o our_o hand_n what_o inconvenience_n soever_o seem_v to_o attend_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o argue_v too_o much_o either_o of_o a_o mean_a or_o carnal_a spirit_n to_o consult_v here_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o interest_n custom_n or_o example_n we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o trust_v our_o god_n whatsoever_o deserve_v our_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v our_o connivance_n far_o less_o our_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n a_o 3d._n mean_v be_v earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o place_n and_o land_n where_o we_o live_v they_o discover_v but_o little_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n or_o concern_v for_o the_o danger_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o live_v secure_o and_o restrain_v prayer_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a provocation_n what!_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o lament_v and_o bewail_v his_o dishonour_n any_o zeal_n for_o or_o regard_n to_o a_o angry_a provoke_v god_n and_o yet_o not_o pray_v unto_o he_o any_o pity_n to_o or_o concern_v for_o endanger_v and_o self-destroying_a sinner_n and_o yet_o not_o lift_v up_o a_o petition_n for_o they_o how_o inconsistent_a be_v these_o thing_n methinks_v if_o neither_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n or_o pity_v unto_o sinner_n incite_v and_o awake_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a provocation_n our_o own_o danger_n shall_v do_v it_o which_o we_o may_v see_v when_o we_o read_v that_o they_o only_o escape_v and_o be_v mark_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v where_o they_o live_v ezek._n 9.4_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o all_o our_o zeal_n and_o endeavour_n can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o strong_a current_n of_o profaneness_n but_o this_o call_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n and_o this_o we_o be_v call_v to_o and_o can_v do_v we_o can_v bewail_v that_o which_o we_o can_v amend_v we_o can_v humble_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o sinner_n and_o what_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o mourn_v over_o the_o violation_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o the_o folly_n madness_n and_o danger_n of_o sinner_n that_o hasten_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lard_n wherein_o they_o live_v sure_o our_o zeal_n if_o we_o have_v any_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o knee_n and_o if_o we_o can_v bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a yet_o as_o they_o be_v man_n charity_n call_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o if_o not_o for_o their_o reformation_n suppose_v they_o be_v incorrigible_a yet_o for_o the_o avert_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n under_o which_o the_o righteous_a also_o may_v groan_v and_o suffer_v with_o they_o hitherto_o i_o have_v offer_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o think_v bind_v all_o christian_n in_o general_a that_o will_v manifest_v any_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o since_o not_o only_o all_o christian_n as_o such_o be_v bind_v to_o discover_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o christian_a ruler_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n therefore_o i_o think_v i_o be_o call_v to_o touch_v also_o at_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o such_o and_o i._o as_o to_o civil_a ruler_n or_o magistrate_n their_o zeal_n for_o god_n order_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o reformation_n the_o great_a end_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n shall_v methinks_v make_v they_o lover_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_n such_o in_o their_o several_a place_n whether_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a be_v god_n minister_n and_o in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n entrust_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n the_o law_n be_v equal_o a_o protection_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o good_a and_o to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o then_o they_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o god_n any_o regard_n to_o justice_n any_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n or_o any_o dislike_n of_o or_o displeasure_n against_o those_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o break_v or_o condemn_v god_n law_n be_v holy_a &_o unalterable_a &_o civil_a constitution_n ground_v upon_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o bind_a and_o of_o great_a force_n because_o of_o their_o correspondency_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o former_a now_o what_o good_a magistrate_n can_v suffer_v both_o to_o be_v trample_v underfoot_o the_o high_a power_n with_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n where_o there_o be_v any_o make_v law_n in_o order_n to_o be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o not_o break_v at_o will_n or_o set_v at_o nought_o and_o subordinate_a ruler_n be_v appoint_v for_o and_o general_o entrust_v with_o their_o execution_n if_o the_o former_a be_v good_a man_n themselves_o the_o law_n they_o make_v be_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o if_o the_o latter_a be_v such_o as_o do_v their_o duty_n than_o the_o law_n have_v all_o their_o force_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o magistracy_n wicked_a man_n fail_v not_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v their_o zeal_n if_o place_v in_o authority_n they_o careful_o look_v to_o it_o that_o such_o as_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v be_v keep_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o forth_o woeful_a experience_n atte_v this_o and_o shall_v not_o christian_a ruler_n then_o and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v account_v good_a man_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o their_o country_n show_v their_o zeal_n in_o see_v good_a law_n put_v in_o execution_n and_o encourage_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v their_o place_n to_o wield_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o discourage_v sin_n by_o authority_n and_o to_o bring_v obstinate_a offender_n and_o transgressor_n to_o punishment_n if_o they_o fail_v herein_o they_o defeat_v the_o end_n of_o government_n they_o enervate_v the_o law_n &_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v it_o be_v by_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n that_o they_o become_v public_a blessing_n that_o they_o gain_v respect_n with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n that_o they_o credit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o law_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entrust_v and_o in_o fine_a be_v in_o any_o probability_n to_o promote_v the_o reformation_n of_o sinner_n or_o hinder_v the_o spread_a of_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n on_o the_o contrary_a their_o indifferency_n or_o partiality_n make_v they_o a_o public_a nuisance_n judgement_n and_o curse_n how_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v they_o to_o discover_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o by_o their_o own_o example_n and_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o their_o authority_n to_o give_v force_n unto_o the_o law_n the_o execution_n of_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o thus_o they_o appear_v at_o once_o to_o be_v good_a man_n and_o good_a ruler_n and_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n do_v much_o to_o destroy_v the_o misery_n and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o profaneness_n ii_o as_o to_o ecclesiastical_a ruler_n or_o minister_n such_o be_v to_o discover_v their_o zeal_n and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o office_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n their_o great_a work_n be_v to_o use_v this_o sword_n so_o as_o to_o reach_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n of_o all_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hater_n &_o discourager_n of_o they_o which_o be_v evil_a not_o that_o any_o outward_a coercive_a power_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o that_o any_o pretend_a zeal_n can_v warrant_v they_o to_o move_v out_o of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a sphere_n no_o their_o weapon_n shall_v not_o be_v carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o soul_n sufficient_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n sum_n up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n and_o this_o one_o rule_n observe_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o

the_o pursue_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o sinner_n moreover_o this_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o discovery_n of_o true_a repentance_n or_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o yea_o what_o zeal_n it_o be_v a_o frame_n most_o contrary_a to_o a_o lukewarm_a and_o laodicean_n spirit_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o hateful_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o sinner_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n be_v call_v to_o this_o instead_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o because_o indeed_o a_o pious_a and_o regular_a zeal_n lead_v to_o all_o other_o holy_a performance_n rev._n 3.19_o be_v zealous_a therefore_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v phinehas_n famous_a to_o all_o generation_n and_o gain_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n and_o against_o these_o bold_a sinner_n zimri_n and_o cosbi_n numb_a 25._o verse_n 8_o 15._o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v elijah_n boast_v or_o matter_n of_o glory_v he_o plead_v it_o twice_o before_o god_n in_o a_o breath_n i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a sure_o it_o be_v his_o zeal_n that_o make_v he_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n 1_o king_n 19_o ver_fw-la 10_o 14._o this_o be_v that_o which_o gain_v the_o high_a character_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n above_o all_o other_o king_n they_o zealous_o advance_v a_o reformation_n this_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o promoter_n of_o reformation_n in_o any_o and_o all_o age_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o god_n service_n it_o be_v what_o the_o religious_a nehemiah_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o reformer_n take_v much_o comfort_n in_o in_o his_o reflection_n upon_o and_o examination_n of_o his_o former_a life_n remember_v i_o o_o god_n say_v he_o when_o he_o have_v be_v reform_v and_o cleanse_v the_o people_n and_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.31_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o judah_n and_o what_o force_v such_o flood_n of_o tear_n from_o the_o fervent_a prophet_n jeremiah_n that_o the_o people_n bend_v their_o tongue_n for_o lie_n but_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n jer._n 9.3_o sure_o then_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o high_a and_o low_a that_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n but_o that_o christian_a ruler_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a shall_v more_o especial_o discover_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o respective_a place_n endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o evil_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v further_o appear_v by_o consider_v that_o i._o their_o function_n and_o place_n call_v they_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n for_o god_n such_o be_v god_n mouth_n unto_o and_o his_o representative_n among_o the_o people_n god_n have_v raise_v they_o unto_o honour_n above_o other_o and_o invest_v they_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o order_n to_o instruct_v rule_n reform_v and_o punish_v sinner_n it_o be_v their_o work_n &_o the_o very_a design_n of_o their_o office_n to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o profaneness_n to_o promote_v righteousness_n to_o discountenance_v sin_n and_o maintain_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v themselves_o out_o for_o god_n the_o minister_n to_o reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o maintain_v justice_n and_o good_a order_n and_o to_o distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.4_o let_v such_o ruler_n consider_v the_o great_a end_n of_o providence_n in_o call_v they_o to_o authority_n over_o and_o above_o other_o and_o they_o need_v no_o more_o to_o discover_v or_o prompt_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o that_o god_n by_o who_o they_o rule_v and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o place_n for_o to_o bear_v patient_o they_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o encourage_v or_o connive_v at_o sinner_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o contradict_v the_o end_n and_o great_a design_n of_o their_o office_n ii_o by_o not_o oppose_v and_o appear_v zealous_o against_o spread_a wickedness_n they_o involve_v themselves_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o abomination_n and_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o bear_v rule_n malum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la jubet_fw-la say_v the_o moralist_n he_o that_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v it_o be_v equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o actor_n and_o the_o guilt_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o any_o be_v in_o authority_n or_o power_n to_o do_v god_n service_n a_o minister_n people_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o family_n and_o a_o people_n within_o a_o magistrate_n juridiction_n be_v his_o also_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n therefore_o to_o command_v good_a order_n and_o reform_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o they_o do_v it_o not_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o encourage_v sinner_n in_o their_o wickedness_n be_v it_o not_o to_o become_v public_a patron_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o to_o contract_v public_a gild_n elie_n great_a sin_n be_v that_o when_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a he_o restrain_v they_o not_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o how_o far_o this_o concern_v all_o in_o authority_n who_o also_o be_v father_n in_o their_o several_a place_n let_v they_o consider_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o pay_v dear_a for_o his_o negligence_n and_o it_o be_v record_v for_o admonition_n to_o other_o iii_o much_o may_v be_v do_v to_o restrain_v grow_v impiety_n and_o prevent_v impend_v judgement_n when_o man_n in_o authority_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n sinner_n be_v great_o discourage_v when_o they_o see_v other_o bring_v to_o shame_n or_o punishment_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o transgress_v with_o impunity_n the_o zeal_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n as_o a_o religious_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n do_v not_o only_o torment_v but_o terrify_v the_o bold_a son_n of_o belial_n and_o for_o encouragement_n act_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o atonement_n for_o the_o most_o cry_a sin_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o phinehas_n but_o suppose_v a_o people_n incorrigible_a and_o equal_o regardless_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o religious_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o sad_a case_n &_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v suppose_v yet_o what_o comfort_n will_v it_o prove_v unto_o such_o ruler_n that_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o sin_n grow_v or_o sinner_n multiply_v they_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o their_o great_a affliction_n be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o but_o however_o as_o faithful_a witness_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n martyr_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n god_n be_v not_o unfaithful_a to_o forget_v their_o labour_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n iv_o a_o hatred_n of_o sinner_n &_o a_o restraint_n of_o profaneness_n make_v ruler_n a_o public_a blessing_n unto_o any_o people_n by_o righteousness_n a_o nation_n be_v exalt_v and_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o reproach_n but_o a_o sore_a and_o threaten_a evil_n then_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n when_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v psal_n 12.8_o then_o sinner_n multiply_v and_o sin_n appear_v bare_a face_v and_o the_o consequence_n be_v such_o ruler_n be_v a_o visible_a judgement_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o people_n they_o be_v give_v in_o wrath_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n on_o the_o contrary_a religious_a ruler_n be_v a_o public_a blessing_n as_o pillar_n on_o which_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n stand_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o say_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n psal_n 75.3_o be_v it_o not_o for_o government_n all_o thing_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o ruin_v and_o dissolution_n not_o only_o the_o throne_n but_o the_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o thy_o