Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	church_n	divine_a	infallible_a	4,191	5	9.7956	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35166	The cynosura, or, A saving star that leads to eternity discovered amidst the celestial orbs of David's Psalms, by way of paraphrase upon the Miserere.	Cross, Nicholas, 1616-1698.	1670 (1670)	Wing C7252; ESTC R21599	203,002	466

influence_n to_o this_o union_n since_o common_a reason_n teach_v the_o stream_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v with_o equal_a esteem_n to_o the_o source_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v last_o what_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n whether_o they_o ransack_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o survey_v the_o immense_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n whether_o they_o examine_v thing_n past_a or_o present_a but_o truth_n it_o set_v all_o man_n on_o work_n and_o can_v alone_o render_v they_o satisfy_v so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v define_v the_o source_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n our_o penitent_a have_v thus_o run_v over_o the_o vast_a extent_n of_o truth_n and_o observe_v how_o it_o animate_v the_o action_n of_o man_n takes_z occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o adore_v god_n holy_a providence_n that_o since_o he_o have_v oblige_v we_o to_o a_o precept_n of_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o fail_n with_o all_o integrity_n and_o fix_v it_o as_o the_o sole_a mean_n to_o expiate_v our_o fault_n he_o have_v advantage_v we_o with_o so_o powerful_a a_o inclination_n unto_o truth_n for_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v so_o impetuous_o towards_o the_o acquisition_n the_o exhibition_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o flow_v as_o it_o be_v natural_o from_o we_o and_o it_o be_v this_o motive_n which_o invite_v he_o to_o so_o frequent_a a_o repetition_n of_o his_o offence_n lest_o he_o shall_v disguise_v any_o the_o lest_o tittle_n for_o he_o know_v as_o a_o exact_a particular_a of_o our_o sin_n accompany_v with_o a_o perfect_a sorrow_n be_v very_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o man_n the_o return_n of_o such_o a_o account_n be_v always_o a_o even_n of_o all_o score_n a_o abolition_n of_o past_a error_n and_o a_o complete_a act_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o be_v not_o affright_v that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v evidence_v like_o the_o sun_n ray_n to_o the_o world_n and_o of_o this_o harsh_a sentence_n to_o nature_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o executioner_n he_o he_o will_v promulgate_v his_o enormity_n and_o every_o exhalation_n of_o infamy_n that_o shall_v arise_v from_o thence_o upon_o he_o he_o will_v receive_v as_o a_o blast_n of_o zephir_n because_o he_o speak_v a_o truth_n animate_v with_o repentance_n a_o truth_n which_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o now_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n a_o imp_n of_o perdition_n and_o now_o be_v become_v a_o subject_n of_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n god_n will_v ever_o own_o in_o a_o true_o repent_v heart_n for_o veritatem_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la it_o be_v essential_a to_o one_o who_o have_v a_o eternal_a love_n of_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o trace_v the_o step_n of_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v imitable_a by_o man_n unless_o we_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o life_n of_o verity_n which_o be_v do_v by_o embrace_v with_o a_o firm_a belief_n the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n he_o teach_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o truth_n first_o we_o can_v deny_v this_o unchangeable_a quality_n of_o faith_n to_o spring_v from_o god_n the_o primary_n truth_n since_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o author_n of_o civil_a and_o natural_a law_n both_o which_o be_v unite_v and_o receive_v efficacy_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n f●r_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o he_o to_o god_n service_n so_o that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n the_o homage_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v involve_v in_o that_o of_o man_n and_o consequent_o religion_n seem_v of_o create_v thing_n the_o final_a end_n and_o ultimate_a disposition_n unto_o god_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o truth_n can_v be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a reason_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o credibility_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o man_n by_o consent_v to_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v raise_v above_o himself_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v god_n move_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n which_o draw_v the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o reveal_v truth_n the_o centurion_n proclaim_v he_o believe_v yet_o withal_o add_v help_v o_o lord_n my_o incredulity_n which_o show_v though_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n yet_o something_o be_v want_v it_o remain_v than_o we_o render_v ourselves_o fit_a subject_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o guest_n so_o rich_a a_o donative_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n the_o way_n to_o this_o preparation_n be_v first_o to_o practice_v a_o life_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v moral_a virtue_n next_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n that_o your_o understanding_n may_v work_v with_o out_o bias_n or_o restraint_n three_o to_o examine_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o the_o world_n have_v unanimous_o reverence_v for_o their_o knowledge_n sanctity_n and_o wisdom_n fourthly_a to_o receive_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n as_o thing_n sacred_a since_o she_o be_v style_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o pillar_n of_o truth_n a_o spouse_n all_o immaculate_a without_o any_o stain_n of_o error_n remember_v also_o from_o what_o authority_n her_o infallible_a placit_n flow_v witness_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o begin_v with_o this_o form_n to_o publish_v their_o resolve_n it_o be_v judge_v expedient_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o we_o where_o you_o see_v that_o divine_a spirit_n still_o sway_v and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o close_a farewell_n of_o our_o bless_a master_n christ_n jesus_n who_o promise_v to_o dispatch_v unto_o they_o his_o disciple_n a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o reside_v with_o and_o animate_v his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n a_o verity_n of_o justice_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o of_o integrity_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o very_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o humane_a society_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o wild_a beast_n in_o desert_n no_o league_n betwixt_o nation_n no_o amity_n contract_v among_o man_n no_o traffic_n or_o commerce_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sole_a lovely_a quality_n be_v seat_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o humane_a conversation_n for_o behold_v thou_o have_v love_v truth_n the_o application_n we_o be_v further_o teach_v in_o this_o clause_n that_o god_n have_v a_o true_a be_v that_o be_v all_o quality_n suitable_a to_o a_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o be_v spiritual_a independent_a immortal_a omnipotent_a all_o good_a wise_a merciful_a sovereign_o happy_a and_o a_o thousand_o other_o attribute_n so_o that_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o verity_n of_o a_o divine_a be_v whatsoever_o be_v imaginable_a and_o worthy_a of_o god_n this_o be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o perfection_n nay_o whatever_a his_o infinite_a understanding_n can_v conceive_v this_o he_o enjoy_v without_o any_o diminution_n or_o reserve_v so_o that_o when_o our_o petitioner_n point_v unto_o we_o how_o god_n love_v truth_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o if_o herein_o we_o play_v the_o apt_a scholar_n place_v our_o affection_n on_o that_o inexhausted_a source_n of_o beauty_n we_o shall_v then_o move_v according_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o humane_a nature_n for_o our_o be_v be_v to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o what_o can_v more_o decipher_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o reason_n than_o by_o a_o disdain_n of_o this_o world_n to_o aspire_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o final_a end_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v and_o for_o which_o we_o have_v our_o be_v may_v our_o heart_n then_o be_v ever_o fix_v on_o this_o eternal_a verity_n amen_o chap._n fourteen_o incerta_fw-la &_o occulta_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la manifestasti_fw-la mihi_fw-la the_o uncertain_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o whilst_o our_o penitent_n with_o delight_n descant_v upon_o god_n love_n to_o truth_n it_o be_v he_o think_v impious_a in_o he_o to_o stifle_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o to_o his_o council_n unbreasted_a to_o he_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n and_o enrich_v he_o with_o the_o high_a prerogative_n of_o prophecy_n ah_o what_o a_o change_n in_o this_o holy_a king_n not_o long_o before_o when_o nathan_n lay_v before_o he_o his_o offence_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n violence_v in_o the_o depredation_n of_o his_o only_a sheep_n he_o be_v dull_a unfold_v not_o the_o mystery_n and_o little_a dream_n though_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o himself_n be_v point_v at_o by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o other_o mischief_n sin_n draw_v along_o with_o it_o but_o now_o he_o transcend_v the_o limit_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n own_v a_o irradiation_n

torment_v they_o jeremy_n weigh_v the_o wrong_n nebuchodonozer_n have_v do_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o dishonour_v matron_n deflower_v virgin_n kill_v little_a child_n torment_v the_o age_a burn_a house_n their_o robbery_n and_o spoil_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o he_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n though_o he_o take_v it_o much_o to_o heart_n and_o press_v only_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v make_v of_o it_o a_o stable_n for_o his_o horse_n when_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o joshuah_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o flame_a bush_n enjoin_v he_o the_o like_a many_o grave_a doctor_n assert_v th●…_n this_o angel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v insinuate_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o reverence_n they_o ought_v to_o bear_v to_o that_o place_n where_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o particular_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o next_o that_o against_o those_o who_o shall_v lose_v this_o respect_n he_o have_v fire_n and_o sword_n ready_a to_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n for_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n or_o regal_a power_n upon_o earth_n be_v respect_v throughout_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n of_o his_o crown_n but_o yet_o much_o more_o where_o he_o have_v his_o throne_n and_o chair_n of_o state_n so_o god_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n aught_o in_o all_o place_n to_o have_v homage_v of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n pay_v unto_o he_o but_o especial_o in_o place_n dedicate_v to_o religious_a act_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v the_o supreme_a throne_n of_o his_o greatness_n in_o the_o synagogue_n he_o have_v the_o propitiatory_a and_o in_o the_o temple_n his_o sacrarium_fw-la and_o as_o to_o a_o temple_n or_o church_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v nilus_n say_v a_o christian_n shall_v bear_v no_o less_o respect_n to_o this_o his_o holy_a tabernacle_n than_o if_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o apparent_a in_o the_o adorable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o great_a reverence_n may_v just_o be_v require_v than_o from_o all_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v in_o past_a age_n dedicate_v to_o god_n honour_n for_o in_o this_o dread_a sacrifice_n god_n be_v adore_v honour_a appease_v love_v and_o serve_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n where_o this_o mystery_n be_v celebrate_v all_o the_o adoration_n and_o homage_v of_o other_o creature_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o his_o glory_n if_o compare_v to_o what_o he_o receive_v here_o by_o his_o son_n because_o he_o be_v a_o object_n infinite_a and_o as_o a_o king_n receive_v more_o honour_n from_o the_o submission_n of_o a_o prince_n than_o of_o a_o ordinary_a vulgar_a person_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o adoration_n render_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v glorify_v he_o more_o than_o those_o of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n together_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o malachy_n the_o prophet_n god_n say_v my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n because_o in_o all_o place_n a_o pure_a oblation_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o i_o which_o theodoret_n explicate_v a_o unspotted_a lamb_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v sacrifice_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o mystery_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n matth._n 20._o have_v have_v his_o servant_n ill_o treat_v by_o the_o labourer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n send_v his_o son_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o obedience_n say_v they_o will_v respect_v he_o so_o god_n the_o father_n will_v render_v his_o son_n present_a in_o this_o mystery_n to_o induce_v all_o christian_n to_o pay_v their_o duty_n to_o his_o greatness_n who_o will_v not_o then_o combat_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o king_n we_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v to_o live_v with_o angel_n and_o with_o they_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a essence_n since_o now_o we_o live_v with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v eat_v here_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o in_o eternity_n now_o our_o holy_a penitent_n in_o his_o prophetic_a view_n behold_v this_o hill_n of_o zion_n as_o a_o place_n mark_v out_o for_o the_o admirable_a structure_n of_o the_o evangelical_n temple_n whereof_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o holy_a wherein_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n by_o their_o proper_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v upon_o this_o score_n he_o prefer_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n before_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o jacob_n he_o forespeak_v the_o build_n of_o this_o zion_n and_o that_o god_n will_v there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o the_o cloudy_a scene_n in_o this_o world_n can_v represent_v he_o and_o as_o on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o write_a law_n a_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a law_n be_v give_v so_o on_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v enact_v a_o law_n evangelical_n holy_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a these_o fore-notion_n imprint_v in_o our_o petitioner_n a_o reverence_n to_o this_o model_n of_o perfection_n and_o stir_v he_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n in_o her_o behalf_n that_o since_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n all_o powerful_a to_o conduct_v soul_n unto_o a_o great_a pitch_n of_o sanctity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o he_o will_v hope_v his_o prayer_n may_v contribute_v something_o to_o draw_v from_o his_o liberality_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o she_o in_o this_o confidence_n with_o much_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n he_o repeat_v deal_v favourable_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a will_n with_o zion_n the_o application_n we_o have_v a_o lesson_n here_o of_o charity_n which_o show_v we_o inexcusable_a if_o we_o fail_v to_o endeavour_v the_o succour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o there_o be_v none_o so_o impotent_a but_o may_v lend_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o how_o powerful_a that_o be_v to_o avert_v danger_n appear_v in_o that_o god_n seem_v willing_a to_o prevent_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n mediation_n command_v he_o shall_v not_o resist_v he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o prophet_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o hold_v god_n hand_n and_o force_v he_o to_o a_o merciful_a composition_n beside_o we_o be_v much_o encourage_v to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a in_o this_o supplicate_a way_n by_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n prescribe_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v conjure_v he_o under_o the_o title_n of_o father_n nay_o more_o our_o father_n which_o speak_v i_o have_v a_o right_a to_o ask_v not_o only_o as_o i_o be_o your_o child_n but_o likewise_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o who_o have_v the_o same_o relation_n unto_o you_o and_o by_o that_o a_o alliance_n towards_o i_o which_o natural_o exact_v my_o help_n if_o then_o as_o a_o maker_n you_o can_v destroy_v as_o a_o father_n nature_n will_v prompt_v you_o to_o save_v in_o fine_a god_n play_v not_o the_o stately_a like_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o this_o world_n but_o give_v audience_n upon_o the_o place_n whether_o in_o behalf_n of_o yourself_o or_o neighbour_n nay_o he_o exclude_v not_o his_o great_a enemy_n but_o do_v treat_v with_o they_o of_o peace_n upon_o the_o least_o overture_n they_o make_v ah_o let_v we_o then_o daily_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o person_n capable_a of_o eternal_a salvation_n amen_n chap._n xxxviii_o ut_fw-la edificentur_fw-la muri_fw-la jerusalem_n and_o let_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n for_o they_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n of_o this_o happy_a congregation_n within_o who_o circumference_n or_o direction_n we_o be_v all_o pious_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o who_o care_n and_o protection_n all_o mankind_n be_v commit_v our_o penitent_n behold_v the_o messiah_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o prop_n of_o this_o eternal_a structure_n for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a sacred_a thing_n and_o to_o offer_v prayer_n gift_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v constitute_v by_o god_n over_o all_o soul_n with_o a_o plenary_a authority_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o offer_v up_o a_o true_a and_o real_a sacrifice_n